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General Chemistry II


Course Description

Second semester of an in-depth study of the chemical principles involved in stoichiometry, structure, bonding, and reactivity.


Athena Title

General Chemistry II


Equivalent Courses

Not open to students with credit in CHEM 1312H, CHEM 1412


Prerequisite

CHEM 1211 or CHEM 1311H or CHEM 1411


Corequisite

CHEM 1212L


Semester Course Offered

Offered fall, spring and summer


Grading System

A - F (Traditional)


Course Objectives

A. Understand that the natural world has an atomic and molecular basis which successfully explains its physical phenomena. B. Understand the importance of chemistry in our everyday lives and the financial realities of a global economy C. Understand the important scientific discoveries that lead to the development of modern chemistry D. Understand the impact of chemical phenomena on the fields of medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, biology, and physics E. Understand the fundamental principles that apply to basic inorganic and aqueous solution chemistry F. Understand chemical language and symbolism G. Understand the fundamental principles of aqueous solutions H. Understand the fundamental principles of solids, liquids, and gases I. Understand the fundamental principles of chemical thermodynamics J. Understand the fundamental principles of chemical kinetics K. Understand the fundamental principles of chemical equilibrium L. Understand the fundamental principles of electrochemistry


Topical Outline

Second semester of an in-depth study of chemical principles. I. Chemical Thermodynamics II. Kinetics III.Equilibria IV. Electrochemistry V. Descriptive Chemistry of the Elements VI. Coordination Chemistry VII.Nuclear Chemistry


General Education Core

CORE II: Physical Sciences

Syllabus