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American River College Course Info

Sacramento, California

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CHEM 400

General Chemistry I

This course covers the basic principles of chemistry with an emphasis on chemical calculations, chemical reactions including balancing of complicated reduction-oxidation (REDOX) reactions, stoichiometry, gas laws, thermochemistry, atomic structure and bonding theories, ionic equations, solutions, intermolecular forces and phases of matter, and acid/base chemistry including titrations and pH. Laboratory work is devoted to investigations of the theoretical work discussed in lecture. (C-ID CHEM 110; Part of C-ID CHEM 120S)

Units: 5.0

Hours: 54 hours LEC; 108 hours LAB

Prerequisites:
MATH 129 - Elementary and Intermediate Algebra
or
MATH 133 - Combined Algebra Part III
or
MATH 125 - Intermediate Algebra with Applications
or
MATH 120 - Intermediate Algebra
and
CHEM 310 - Chemical Calculations
Recommended courses:
ESLW 340 - Advanced Composition
and
ESLR 340 - Advanced Reading Skills Through Literature
or
ENGWR 300 - College Composition
and
ENGRD 312 - Academic Textbook Reading
or
ENGRD 310 - Critical Reading as Critical Thinking