Chem 40 - Hybrid

Introduction to Chemical Principles

Dr. Zumwalt

City College of San Francisco

Chemistry Department

Email: mzumwalt *at *ccsf.edu

Office:

Ocean Campus, Science Building, Room 241

Welcome to Chemistry 40 - Hybrid

Chemistry 40 is an introductory course designed to prepare beginning students and strengthen re-entry students planning to enroll in Chemistry 101A or 103A. Chem 40 will focus on:

  • Atomic/molecular structure

  • Chemical reactivity, including solution chemistry and acids/bases

  • States of matter

  • Nomenclature



Online: Lecture, discussions, and quizzes will be delivered and completed using the college's learning management system (LMS), Canvas.

In-Person: Weekly 3 hour laboratory and 1 hour conference hour


Please view the full course outline for Chem 40 hybrid.


STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

  1. Apply a variety of appropriate problem-solving tools, including algebraic manipulation of mathematical formulas, dimensional analysis, use of mole relationships, and graphing of chemically relevant quantities, to the solution of chemical problems.

  2. Apply fundamental chemical models relating to atomic theory, chemical bonding, periodic properties of the elements, solution properties, and gas properties to the analysis and description of chemical systems.

  3. Communicate scientific concepts and data, including the use of standard chemical nomenclature, terminology, and symbolism.

  4. Apply standard laboratory methods to the handling and disposing of chemicals, use of instruments, analysis of data, and documentation of procedures and results.