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| CHM 12901 - General Chemistry With A Biological Focus |
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Credit Hours: 5.00. An accelerated and comprehensive one-semester general chemistry course that emphasizes principles that are important in biological systems. This course is designed to cover the essential elements of general chemistry traditionally covered in a two semester series. Topics to be covered include: Stoichiometry and chemical equations; atomic theory and structure; periodic properties; electronegativity; ionic and covalent bonding; non-covalent forces; bond energies; Lewis structures; molecular geometry; gases, liquids, and solids; solutions, quantitative equilibria in aqueous solution; acid/base chemistry and buffers; introductory thermodynamics; oxidation-reduction; electrochemical and membrane potential; colligative properties; chemical and enzyme kinetics; nuclear chemistry; coordination chemistry. One year of high school chemistry is required. Typically offered Fall.
0.000 OR 5.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture, Recitation Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Lower Division, GTC-Science, UC-Science May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Develop an understanding of universal physical laws as they apply in chemistry. 2. Develop an understanding of the scientific process. 3. Develop the ability to document scientific information and experimental data and to make quantitative/structural measurements and interpret results. Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Biochemistry Biochemistry (Biology) Biology Education Biochemistry Honors Biology Cell, Molec & Devel Biol Ecol, Evol & Environ Biol Genetics Health and Disease Microbiology Honors Microbiology Neurobiology & Physiology Pharmaceutical Sciences Pre Dental Studies Pre Medical Studies Pre Pharmacy Pre Veterinary Studies Prerequisites: Undergraduate level MA 15900 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level MA 15800 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level MA 15400 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level MA 16100 Minimum Grade of D [may be taken concurrently] or Undergraduate level MA 16500 Minimum Grade of D [may be taken concurrently] or Undergraduate level MA 22300 Minimum Grade of D [may be taken concurrently] or Undergraduate level MA 23100 Minimum Grade of D [may be taken concurrently] or Undergraduate level MA 16010 Minimum Grade of D [may be taken concurrently] or Undergraduate level MA 23100 Minimum Grade of D or ALEKS Math Assessment 085 or SAT Mathematics 650 or ACT Math 29 |
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