Chemistry

This course is designed to introduce the student to basic concepts of chemistry and connections of these chemical principles to everyday life. Topics include atomic structure, the periodic table, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, properties of gasses, matter and energy, chemical bonding, acids and bases, nuclear chemistry, and organic chemistry.

Spring
This course is designed to introduce the students to fundamental concepts of general, organic and biochemistry and connections of these chemical principles to the health field. Topics include measurement, atomic structure, periodic table, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, properties of gases, matter and energy, chemical bonding, acids and bases, nuclear chemistry, organic structures, physical and chemical properties of organic compounds, stereochemistry, carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, proteins, enzymes, and metabolism.

Fall
This course is designed to prepare students for more advanced courses in chemistry and science. The lecture portion of the course focuses on the study of the properties of matter and chemical transformations. Topics include: measurement, chemical nomenclature, chemical reactions and stoichiometry, atomic theory, molecular structure, thermochemistry, and gas laws. The laboratory will reinforce the lecture topics and emphasize safety technique.

This course is designed to prepare students for more advanced courses in chemistry and science. This course is a continuation of the study of the basic principles of chemistry. Topics include: intermolecular forces, solutions, kinetics, equilibria, acids and bases, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, and organic chemistry. The laboratory will reinforce the lecture topics and emphasize safety and technique. This course is a second semester course of a two semester sequence.