Chemistry

This high school-level course in chemistry examines the structure of matter and the nature of chemical reactions. Particular attention will be given to the types of reactions that apply to the health field. These credits do not count toward graduation requirements.

This introductory course covers the fundamental principles of chemistry including measurements, atomic structure, periodic trends, names and formulas of compounds, chemical reactions and bonds, acids, bases and solutions: stoichiometry, gas laws, and radiation chemistry. It is designed for students who have had no instruction or limited instruction in chemistry. The course is for the student whose chemistry requirements will have been fulfilled upon completion of this course. It satisfies the needs of the health sciences and related fields as well as the needs for the student who is preparing for further study in chemistry.

The objective of the chemistry course is to introduce the student to the principles of chemistry included in the first semester of a two-semester chemistry course. The course will include topics such as components of matter, stoichiometry, chemical reactions, gas and kinetic-molecular theory, thermochemistry, quantum theory and atomic structure, chemical periodicity, chemical bonding, and molecular geometry. Principles taught in lectures will be reinforced in laboratory experiments.

This general chemistry course is designed to introduce the student to the principles of chemistry included in the second semester of a two-semester chemistry course. This course will include topics such as intermolecular forces, properties of solutions, kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acid-base equilibrium, electrochemistry, and thermodynamics.

This course will provide an introduction to the properties and reactions of hydrocarbons and their oxygen and nitrogen derivatives. Special emphasis will be placed on the application in biotechnology and related fields. Laboratory experiments will reinforce class lecture where possible.

This comprehensive, introductory level class emphasizes cellular metabolism, and covers the structure and function of the four major classes of biological macromolecules: proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids. Laboratory exercises will reinforce theoretical concepts presented in the lecture portion of the course.