Course Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: SAYA-0028 Version: 3 Organization's ID: CHEM101: General Chemistry I Organization: Saylor Academy Location: Online Length: 72 hours (self-paced) Minimum Passing Score: 70 ACE Credit Recommendation Period: 6/1/2025 - 5/31/2028 5/1/2022 - 5/31/2025 6/1/2018 - 4/30/2022 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 General Chemistry Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to learn the basics of chemistry, including the metric system, the atom, the periodic table of the elements, bonding, molecular geometry, chemical formulas, stoichiometry, gas laws, thermochemistry, and thermodynamics. Learning Outcomes: compare the physical and chemical properties of matter perform mathematical operations involving significant figures describe the arrangement of the periodic table explain electron configurations draw Lewis structures for molecules name ionic and covalent compounds using the rules for nomenclature of inorganic compounds; perform stoichiometric calculations use the Ideal Gas Law to calculate properties of gases calculate enthalpy change for a given process, and explain the relationship between enthalpy change and the tendency for reactions to occur conduct pH calculations and use the pH scale to classify solutions as acidic, basic, or neutral write and balance oxidation-reduction reactions compare types of nuclear decay General Topics: Matter and Measurements The Atom Bonding Chemical Formulas and Equations States of Matter Thermochemistry and Thermodynamics Acid-Base and Oxidation-Reduction Reactions Nuclear Chemistry Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Computer Based Training Lectures Methods of Assessment: Examinations Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Equivalencies Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Saylor Academy View All Courses College Credit Opportunities Page Content