CHEM 1050 - Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

• MATH 0080  or placement into one of the following courses: MATH 0011  & MATH 1100 , MATH 0140  & MATH 1114 , MATH 0240 , MATH 0120  & MATH 1200 , or higher, or an appropriate score on the math placement text or its equivalent.

AND

• High school chemistry or equivalent

1. At the conclusion of the lecture portion of this course, learners will demonstrate competency in the following areas:
   • Solve quantitative scientific problems involving dimensional analysis (including density), scientific notation, dosage calculations, and the metric system.
   • Describe and interpret measurements of chemical and physical properties using appropriate units and significant figures.
   • Describe atomic theory in relation to atomic structure, isotopes, and interpret symbolic notation.
   • Describe the formation and properties of ionic and covalent bonds; draw Lewis structures.
   • Interpret chemical formulas and describe reactions by writing balanced chemical equations and predicting products of double replacement reactions.
   • Relate mass to moles and number of particles by appropriately applying molar mass and Avogadro’s number.
   • Distinguish between chemical and physical properties/changes.
   • Distinguish properties and classifications of ionic and molecular compounds.
   • Relate electronegativity, bond polarity, and molecular structure to physical properties (including solubility) based on an understanding of intermolecular forces.
   • Describe the properties of solutions and perform calculations involving their concentration and dilution.
   • Describe the interaction between acids and bases, and the relationship between H3O+ concentration and pH and acidity.
   • Identify redox chemistry in inorganic and organic molecules by assigning and interpreting oxidation numbers or identifying changes to functional groups.
   • Examine organic molecules and skeletal structures to identify functional groups; recognize and describe isomeric relationships.
   • Interpret carbohydrate chemical structure and stereochemistry using Fischer Projections, Haworth Projections, and skeletal structures.
2. Demonstrate the following abilities as they relate to labs in the major areas of course content:
   • Collecting data using a variety of equipment.
   • Recording and analyzing data in tables and graphs.
   • Formulate and test hypotheses.
   • Follow laboratory and chemical safety guidelines, including those pertaining to waste disposal and Globally Harmonized System (GHS) symbols.
   • Effectively communicating experimental results and concepts in oral and written form.
   • Working effectively and cooperatively in groups.

1. Problem solving and dimensional analysis
2. Inorganic nomenclature including polyatomic ions and ionic and binary molecular compounds
3. Identification of reaction types including acid-base, oxidation-reduction, condensation, and hydrolysis
4. Atomic structure and isotopes
5. Energy changes and reaction rates
6. Solutions, including concentration calculations, and how solutions are formed
7. Intermolecular forces and polarity
8. Acids and bases
9. Organic functional groups including identification of common groups and identifying organic redox reactions
10. Major biomolecules (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins) including structural features