Chemistry 1: Chemical Principles (with Lab)
Course Description
Summary
Your journey toward learning the language of matter and its transformations on a molecular scale begins here. This course is the first in a four-course chemsitry sequence covering general chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry. We will begin with a foundational question that has intrigued philosophers and scientist for centuries and remains relevant today: What is the "stuff" in our universe made of? Through the lens of chemistry, we will explore the theories that have been developed over time to explain the composition and behaviour of matter. Because chemistry is also the study of transformations, we will examine how matter changes and how the properties of its fundamental, once thought to be "uncuttable" or "indivisible" components influence and impart function. The aim of the laboratory will be to develop your experimental skills, especially your ability to design meaningful experiments, analyze data, and interpret observations.
Learning Outcomes
- Translate between macroscopic, molecular, symbolic, and graphical representation of chemical information
- Apply fundamental chemical concepts to solve quantitative and conceptual problems
- Explain the fundamental concepts of chemical equilibrium, with an emphasis on acid/base equilibria
- Develop laboratory skills using widely applicable experimental and analytical techniques