CHE-1050 - Introductory Chemistry* (S) (3)

Prerequisite: College-level reading placement or complete one of the following: IRW-0900A or IRW-0900B and MTH-0994 or MTH-0970 or appropriate math placement test scores.
CHE-1050 does not apply to science majors. This course provides an introduction to the fundamental principles of chemistry for students with little or no prior background in chemistry who require additional preparation for general chemistry (CHE 1200), or students who plan to take Principles of Organic and Biological Chemistry (CHE 1230). Topics are both descriptive and quantitative and include atomic structure, chemical structure and bonding, stoichiometry, states of matter, solution chemistry, acids and bases, and calculations using dimensional analysis. This course may transfer as a non-lab general science requirement for non-science majors. Successful completion of this course fulfills the chemistry prerequisites for Principles of Organic and Biological Chemistry (CHE 1230) and Biological Chemistry (CHE 1200). This course satisfies the General Education Physical Science requirement.

To enroll directly into CHE-1200/CHE-1200L, it is recommended to take the California Diagnostic Chemistry Test prior to registration.

List Course Outcomes (consistent for all sections)
CO1 - Demonstrate a basic understanding of the fundamentals of chemistry including the language, laws, theories and processes of chemistry.

CO2 - Apply fundamental mathematical skills, scientific notation, and significant figures to chemical concepts and data.

CO3 - Communicate chemical information using symbols, formulas, balanced chemical equations and appropriate nomenclature.

CO4 - Organize and evaluate numerical data/measurements using appropriate SI/metric units and dimensional analysis to set up and solve problems.

CO5 - Make connections between abstract theories of chemistry to the real world.

CO6 - Work collaboratively with others to process, analyze and synthesize scientific information.

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