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RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ACADEMIC COURSE OUTLINE
I. Basic course Information
A. Course Number and Title: General Chemistry I CHEM-
B. Date of Proposal: February 2005
C. Sponsoring Department: Science and Engineering
D. Semester Credit Hours: 4
E. Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture 3
Laboratory 3
F. Prerequisites: Two years of college preparatory laboratory science or equivalent.
G. Laboratory Fees: Yes
II. Catalog Description
Prerequisites: Two years of college preparatory laboratory science or equivalent. This course is an introduction to the fundamental theories and laws of modern chemistry. Emphasis is placed on electronic structure and its relationship to bonding and the periodic table, the physical states of matter, stoichiometry, molecular geometry, gas laws, solutions, and their chemistry.
III. Statement of Course Need
This is the first course in a two-course sequence providing an introductory survey of modern chemistry on the college level. It is required in the Biology, Biotechnology (AS), Chemistry, Environmental Science, Pre-Chiropractic, Pre-Dentistry, Pre- Medicine, Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre- Physician’s Assistant, and Pre-Veterinary Medicine options of the Science and Mathematics Associate of Science degree program, and the Engineering Science Program.
IV. Place of Course in College Curriculum
A. Satisfies general education requirements: Yes
B. Degree program, option or certificate requirement: Required course in the Biology, Biotechnology (AS), Chemistry, Environmental Science, Pre- Chiropractic, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre- Pharmacy, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Physician’s Assistant, and Pre-Veterinary Medicine options of the Science and Mathematics Associate of Science degree program, and the Engineering Science Program.
C. Elective: May be used as a part of a required two semester science sequence or as a laboratory science elective in the other options of the Science and Mathematics degree Program and as an laboratory science elective by non-science majors.
D. Course transferability: Course will transfer as a required course in the major or as a science elective. Students should be encouraged to complete General Chemistry II as well in order to ensure transferability.
V. Outline of Course Content
- Introduction to Basic Terms
- The Mole Concept and Stoichiometric Calculations
- Atomic Structure
- Chemical Bonding
- Molecular Geometry and Polarity
- Nomenclature
- Physical States of Matter
- Intermolecular Forces
- Gases
- Solutions and Colligative Properties
VI. Educational Goals and Learning Outcomes
Goals:
The students will:
IX. Grade Determinants
- Performance on graded exams, quizzes, and/or graded homework
- Performance in the laboratory
- Graded laboratory reports and lab notebook
X. Suggested Texts and Materials
Moore, J. W., Stanitski, C. L., & Jurs, P. C., Chemistry, The Molecular Science, latest ed., Thomson Brooks/Cole, Belmont, CA..
Atwood, C. H., Survival Guide for General Chemistry with Math Review, Thomson Brooks/Cole, Belmont, CA.
Beran, J. A.. Laboratory Manual for Principles of General Chemistry. latest ed., John Wiley and Sons, New York.
XI. Resources
- General chemistry laboratory (SC215 and 219)
- Balance room
- Instrument room
