CHE 120 Foundations of Chemistry I

3 Credit(s) DII

The basic principles of chemistry, both qualitative and quantitative are discussed. Topics include the physical properties of matter, the structure of atoms, ions and molecules, the formation and nomenclature of compounds, chemical reactions; states of matter; and solutions. Two lecture hours, one hour of discussion and one two-hour laboratory per week. Not open to Chemistry Majors. This course satisfies Division II Distribution requirements for a laboratory science sequence with CHE 121 or CHE 123.