| Originator: | Haberstroh, Paul Status: Approved Department: CHM Chemistry |
| Date Created: | 01/14/2021 Submitted: 01/14/2021 Completed: 03/10/2021 |
| Course Information: | Course Modification to an existing course |
| Course Full Title: | Fundamentals of Chemistry with Lab |
| Course Number: | 130 |
| Catalog Course Description: | Fundamental chemistry covers principles of inorganic chemistry designed for programs requiring a year or less of chemistry, and for students proceeding on to one semester of organic chemistry |
| Previous Credit (Total): | 4 |
| Previous Lecture Hours: | 3 |
| Previous Lab Hours: | 3 |
| Prerequisite(s): | Appropriate score on assessment or successful completion of TRE 089, and TRM 091 or MAT 101
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| Effective Academic Year: | 2021-2022 |
| If yes, please provide the established SUN number: | 1130 |
| Course Competencies and Objectives OR Course Competencies and Outline: | Competency 1 Recognize the coherence between the world we know and the chemical world via the application of the scientific method.
Competency 2. Utilize measurement and problem solving techniques in scientific calculations. Competency 3. Differentiate between matter and energy. Competency 4. Integrate historical discoveries and modern concepts which define the nature of atoms and elements. Course outline: I. Demonstrate safe practices in the Chemical Laboratory II. Demonstrate an understanding of historical discoveries in Chemistry. III. Demonstrate an understanding of the composition of matter and energy. IV. Demonstrate the proper use of Exponential Notation and Significant Figures. V. Demonstrate an understanding of Molecules, Compounds and Chemical Composition. VI. Demonstrate how to measure the Density of Liquids and Solids VII. Demonstrate an understanding of Chemical Reaction and Quantities in Chemical Reactions VIII. Demonstrate how to Isolate the Components of a 3 Compound Mixture IX. Demonstrate an understanding of Electrons in Atoms and the Periodic Table and Chemical Bonding X. Demonstrate how to Estimate the Caloric Content of Peanuts and other food groups. XI. Demonstrate an understanding of Charles Law and other gas laws. |
| Is this an AGEC course: | Yes |
| Course Learning Outcomes: | 1. Introduce students to the perspectives and values of chemistry and the major principles and theories upon which these are based (5).
2. Introduce students to the perspectives and values of chemistry and the major principles and theories upon which these are based (5). 3. Promote scientific literacy using the developments, methods and technologies of chemistry (6). 4. Demonstrate the ability to communicate an understanding of the interrelationships between chemical principles and concepts (2). 5. Facilitate critical thinking skills through direct experience with the methods and processes of inquiry (the scientific method) (3). 6. Recognize the important contributions that chemistry has made and continues to make in today's society (4). |
| Previous Clinical Hours: | |
| New Credit Hours (Total): | 4 |
| New Lecture Hours: | 3 |
| New Lab Hours: | 1 |
| New Clinical Hours: | |
| Reason for Evaluation: | Corequisite Change Objectives, Outcomes, and/or Competencies changes |
| Articulated?: | Yes |
| Transfer?: | ASU NAU UA |
| Program Modification Required?: | No |
| If yes, list the degree or certificate: | |
| Course Impact?: | No |
| If yes, list the degree or certificate: | |
| New Internship Hours: | |
| Corequisite(s): | |
| Mode of Instruction: | traditional plural laboratory |
| If other, please explain: |