Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

SAYA-0003

Organization's ID:

CHEM101

Organization:

Saylor Academy

Location:

Classroom-based

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	Introductory Chemistry

Description

Objective:

The course objective is to introduce students to the world of chemistry. In this course, students will study chemistry from the ground up, learning the basics of the atom and its behavior. Students will use this knowledge to understand the chemical properties of matter and the changes and reactions that take place in all types of matter.

Learning Outcomes:

Distinguish between the physical and chemical properties of matter
Perform mathematical operations involving significant figures
Summarize the essential points of Dalton's atomic theory
Define an atom
Explain the relationship between enthalpy change and the tendency for reactions to occur
Define chemistry
Distinguish between mixtures and pure substances
Describe the arrangement of the periodic table of elements
Convert measurements into scientific notation
Explain the law of conservation of mass, the law of definite composition, and the law of multiple proportions
Describe electron configurations
Draw Lewis structures for molecules
Name ionic and covalent compounds using the rules for nomenclature of inorganic compounds

General Topics:

Matter and measurements: matter, measurement, notation, and error
The atom: atoms and elements, Avogadro's Number and moles, atomic theories, and the periodic table of elements
Bonding: chemical bonds and molecular structure
Chemical formulas and equations: chemical formulas and nomenclature, stoichiometry and limiting reagents
States of matter: gases and gas laws, and phase changes
Thermochemistry and thermodynamics: energy and thermodynamics