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- Effective Term:
- Summer 2014 through Winter 2016
- Course Number:
- CH 104
- Course Title:
- Allied Health Chemistry I
- Credit Hours:
- 5
- Lecture Hours:
- 40
- Lecture/Lab Hours:
- 0
- Lab Hours:
- 30
Course Description
Intended Outcomes for the course
Upon successful completion students should be able to:
· Assess the impact of general chemical theory on phenomena encountered in everyday life including the environment and human health.
· Apply critical thinking skills and an understanding of scientific inquiry to make evidence-based decisions on issues that affect
the environment and the community and encourage lifelong learning.
· Formulate mathematical and chemical models based on quantitative and qualitative reasoning in order to solve problems.
· Communicate complex scientific concepts and reasoning effectively, both orally and through formal and informal writings and reports.
· Collaborate effectively with a diverse team to solve complex problems and accomplish tasks effectively.
· Critically evaluate sources of scientific information to determine the validity of the data.
Quantitative Reasoning
Students completing an associate degree at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ will be able to analyze questions or problems that impact the community and/or environment using quantitative information.
Course Activities and Design
- Active Learning: Problem-solving assignments
- Full-class Learning: Recitation exercises
- Collaborative Learning: Laboratory activities
- Independent Learning: Reading and lecture
Outcome Assessment Strategies
- Hand in assignments for grading
- Participation
- Lab reports
- Testing
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
- MATTER
- Define and apply the following terms
- mass, weight
- Density
- specific heat
- temperature
- Differentiate the following based on cogent characteristics:
- elements
- compounds
- mixtures
- chemical changes
- physical changes
- conservation of energy
- Define and apply the following terms
- MEASUREMENT
- Perform calculations based on the following:
- dimensional analysis
- metric conversions
- significant figures
- uncertainty in measurement
- Perform calculations based on the following:
- ATOMIC THEORY
- Construct a theoretical model of the atom based on the following:
- electrons
- protons
- neutrons
- isotopes
- atomic weight
- mass number
- Construct a theoretical model of the atom based on the following:
- PERIODIC TABLE
- Recognize and recite the following from a periodic table:
- electron structure
- metals
- nonmetals
- families
- groups
- periods of elements
- Recognize and recite the following from a periodic table:
- NOMENCLATURE
- Determine the proper name or formula of compounds based on the following:
- representative metals
- transition metals
- polyatomic ions
- binary covalent compounds
- acids and bases
- Determine the proper name or formula of compounds based on the following:
- CHEMICAL BONDING
- Define the following and use the terms to classify the chemical bonding in a given compound.
- ionic bonds
- electron dot structure
- formulas
- covalent bonds
- molecular geometry
- Define the following and use the terms to classify the chemical bonding in a given compound.
- CHEMICAL REACTIONS
- Write the chemical equation for a given reaction
- Balance the equation
- Classify the type of chemical reaction.
- Distinguish between exothermic and endothermic reactions.
- CHEMICAL STOICHIOMETRY
- Solve mathematical problems using the following concepts
- mole ratios
- mass-to-mass calculation
- mass-to-mole calculation
- mass-to-molecule calculation
- limiting reagent
- percent yield
- Solve mathematical problems using the following concepts
THE FOLLOWING IS A BRIDGE TOPIC BETWEEN CH 104 AND CH 105. IT MAY BE INTRODUCED IF THE INSTRUCTOR HAS THE TIME.
H. GASES
- Explain the application of
- Charles' law
- Dalton's law of partial pressures
- standard conditions
- kinetic molecular theory
- Solve problems using
- Ideal gas equation
- Combined gas equation