Foundations in Chemistry

3 units

This is a course in introductory level chemistry. The goals of this course are: 1) to build your knowledge of chemical concepts, including electrons, atoms, molecules, gases, solutions, and chemical reactions; 2) to connect your daily life experience to chemistry; 3) to develop your skills in problem-solving and analytical reasoning. In this class you will learn the basic principles of atomic and molecular structures, periodic trends, and scientific calculations for gases and solutions. This course is intended for students who seek a broad coverage of introductory chemistry concepts and are interested in pursuing a higher level general chemistry course in the near future.