CHM 131 - Introduction to Chemistry

Credits: 3
Class: 3

Prerequisite(s): Local – Take one set:

Set 1: DMA 010-050; and DRE 097, or BSP 4002-T1, or ENG 002-T1, or ENG 025, or ENG 110
Set 2: MAT 003-T2; and DRE 097, or BSP 4002-T1, or ENG 002-T1, or ENG 025, or ENG 110
Set 3: MAT 021, or MAT 043, or MAT 052, or MAT 071; and DRE 097, or BSP 4002-T1, or ENG 002-T1, or ENG 025, or ENG 110
Set 4: BSP 4003-T2; and DRE 097, or BSP 4002-T1, or ENG 002-T1, or ENG 025, or ENG 110
Set 5: MAT 025, or MAT 035; and DRE 097, or BSP 4002-T1, or ENG 002-T1, or ENG 025, or ENG 110
Set 6: MAT 110; and DRE 097, or BSP 4002-T1, or ENG 002-T1, or ENG 025, or ENG 110

Corequisite(s): Local – CHM 131A

This course introduces the fundamental concepts of inorganic chemistry. Topics include measurement, matter and energy, atomic and molecular structure, nuclear chemistry, stoichiometry, chemical formulas and reactions, chemical bonding, gas laws, solutions, and acids and bases. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of chemistry as it applies to other fields. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA/ICAA as a general education course in Natural Science.