Volunteer State Community College

This course is a comprehensive study of chemical principles designed for students pursuing a career in chemistry or other scientific areas. Emphasis will be on atomic structure, bonding, formulas, equations, nomenclature and stoichiometry. Also included in the course are states of matter, hybridization, and molecular geometry. The laboratory will consist of a number of quantitative experiments designed to teach basic techniques including the use of laboratory instrumentation.  Credit in only one of the following courses can be used toward graduation or general education requirements: CHEM 1030, 1110.

Semester Availability (Subject to Change): Fall, Spring

PREREQUISITE: Acceptable placement scores or completion of all Learning Support Competencies in Reading and acceptable placement scores or completion of all Learning Support competencies in Writing or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 0810 as determined by placement, completion of one year of high school Chemistry with a grade of C or higher or CHEM 1030 with a grade of C or higher, and an ACT math subscore of 19 or higher or completion with a grade of C or higher or concurrent enrollment in MATH 1130, MATH 1710 or higher.

COREQUISITE: CHEM 1110L

CONTACT HOURS: 45 lecture hours, 45 lab hours per semester

GEN ED: Course can be used to meet Minimum General Education Core requirements.

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