Chemistry

A comprehensive introduction to chemical theories. Major topics include dimensional analysis, atomic structure, chemical formulas, names and equations, stoichiometry, ideal gas laws, periodic properties of elements, chemical bonding, and molecular geometry.

A continuation of General Chemistry with emphasis on systems at equilibrium. Major topics include properties of solid, liquid, and gaseous matter, phase changes, solution characteristics, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acid-base equilibria, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry.

This course will explore the chemical composition of ingested compounds and their effects on the human body. This course will cover the major macromolecules (carbohydrates, nucleic acids, proteins, and lipids) of living things and the basic chemistry of vitamins, minerals, and food additives. This course will also cover common drugs (depressants, stimulants, opioids, and hallucinogens) and their effects on the body. The goal of this course is to encourage a lifelong interest in chemistry and its relevance to everyday life.

A study of organic compounds. Nomenclature, bonding, structure, stereochemistry, and reaction mechanisms with emphasis on substitution and elimination reactions are presented. Alkanes, alkyl halides, alkenes, alcohols, and basics of spectroscopy are studied.

A continuation of Organic Chemistry with a focus on structure and reactions of alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, conjugated and aromatic compounds, carboxylic acids and derivatives, amines, and alpha-carbon chemistry. Organic synthesis and spectroscopic techniques will be presented.