CHE 121 General Chemistry I

Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG 101 ; MAT 136 ; high school Chemistry within the past four years or CHE 111
4 credits

The course is designed to provide a basis for more advanced work in science, the general approach being theoretical and mathematical. Descriptive material is used in illustration. Some of the topics include atomic structure, formulas and equation calculations, periodicity, bonding and states of matter. This is the first half of a two-semester sequence. Three hours of class work, three hours of laboratory per week.