CHEM 112: General Chemistry II (GE)
Credit Hours: Three hours lecture; three hours laboratory (4)
Prerequisites: C- or better in CHEM 111
CHEM 112 is the second of two introductory courses in chemistry. This course is required for all chemistry majors and is recommended for all other science majors.
Note(s): General Education and Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning designated course. CHEM 111 and CHEM 112 have been approved for Core Curriculum credit in Natural Sciences.
Detailed Description of Content of the Course
The following topics will be covered:
1) Intermolecular Forces
2) Properties of Liquids and Solids
3) Phase Changes
4) Energy Changes and Solubility
5) Colligative Properties
6) Chemical Kinetics
7) Chemical Equilibrium
8) Acid-Base Aqueous Equilibria
9) Applications of Aqueous Equilibria: Neutrailization, pH Curves, Ksp
10) Thermodynamics
11) Electrochemistry
12) Nuclear Chemistry
Detailed Description of Conduct of the Course
Exams, quizzes, and homework will be given throughout the semester to evaluate the student's mastery of the lecture material. For the laboratory portion of the course, each student is required to submit, for a grade, a copy of notebook entries containing the experimental procedure and results. The notebook contains the constants, equations, mechanisms, procedures,observations, percent yields, and all other applicable calculations.
Goals and Objectives of the course
After successful completion of General Chemistry I, the student will be able to:
1) Master the topics listed above.
2) Conduct assigned experiments safely and with good laboratory technique.
3) Communicate chemical concepts clearly and accurately.
4) Design, Conduct and interpret the results of laboratory investigations.
5) Use of modern instruments and interpretation of data from them.
Assessment Measures
Graded tasks may include tests, quizzes, homework exercises, papers, and laboratory notebooks.
Other Course Information
This course is primarily intended for students majoring in chemistry and other sciences.
Review and Approval
April 24, 2018
September 2001 Reviewed by Walter S. Jaronski, Chair
March 01, 2021