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May 07, 2024
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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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CHEM 112 - Chemistry II PREREQUISITES: CHEM 111 - Chemistry I or CHEM 101 - Introductory Chemistry I PROGRAM: Physical Sciences CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4 LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3 LAB HOURS MIN: 2 DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2018
Further explores concepts of equilibrium. Includes chemistry of metals and nonmetals, environmental chemistry, nuclear chemistry, organic and biochemistry. Includes lab.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Describe the way different types of intermolecular forces affect the chemistry of metals, nonmetals, organic and biochemical compounds.
- Explain the equilibrium between a liquid and its own vapor and the process by which it is reached.
- Determine the colligative properties of a solution.
- Describe the characteristics of a chemical equilibrium.
- Explain the basic concepts of nuclear radioactivity.
- Understand and describe the basic structures and properties of metals and nonmetals.
- Describe the structures and properties of hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, amines, amides, ether, esters, ketones, and organic acids.
- Apply basic chemical principles to understanding environmental problems and potential solutions.
- Describe the structure, properties, and biological functions of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and nucleic acids.
- Recognize oxidation and reduction in living systems.
- Recognize the structure of amino acids and the functional groups involved.
- Recognize the structure of proteins and be able to identify the peptide bonds.
- Describe the structure of lipids and their biological functions.
- Explain the importance of ATP in biological systems.
- Recognize the structure of nucleic acids and explain their role in biological systems.
- Use common types of chemical glassware, equipment, and chemicals safely and appropriately, including those specifically intended for use with organic and biochemicals.
- Describe and illustrate chemical principles in laboratory situations.
- Obtain reproducible data from chemical experiments; analyze, interpret, and communicate the data in a logical and coherent manner.
- Recognize uncertainties in data and identify potential sources of error.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Intermolecular forces
- Solutions
- Boiling and freezing points of a solution
- Equilibrium
- Nuclear radioactivity
- Structures and properties of metals and non-metals
- Environmental applications of chemistry
- Nomenclatures and structures of nine organic functional groups
- Structures of four biochemical groups
- Biological functions of biochemical molecules
- Energy conversions in biochemical systems
- Topical areas of study to be included in the laboratory-
- Metals vs nonmetals
- Chemical equilibrium
- Environmental lab
- Organic chemical synthesis
- Phase changes
- Properties of organic compounds
- Colligative properties
- Biochemical functional groups
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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