Welcome to Chemistry 100/121 section AC2 taught by Prof. J. Walker and Hammond Carter (laboratory instructor), hcarter@ccc.edu, Spring 2008, Truman College. If you are enrolled in this section please check this website frequently for announcements and new information. Section AC2 meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:40 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Class meets in room 3175 on Mondays and room 3150 on Wednesdays beginning Monday January 14th.
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Course Catalog Description
CHEMISTRY 073 0100 - Basic Chemical Calculations
Arithmetical and algebraic operations as used in general chemical calculations, scientific notation, metric system of measurement and problem-solving techniques employed in general chemistry calculations. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisites: Eligibility for Mathematics 99 or 112 or higher and concurrent enrollment in Chemistry 100 and Chemistry 121, or consent of department chair (CC). 1 lecture hour per week based on sixteen weeks. Credit Hours: 1
CHEMISTRY 073 0121 - Basic Chemistry I
Principles of general inorganic chemistry, including properties of matter, dimensional analysis, fundamentals of stoichiometry, interpretation of the periodic table, nomenclature and introduction to solution chemistry and commonly used concentration units. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisites: Eligibility for Mathematics 99 or 112 or higher and concurrent enrollment in Chemistry 100 and Chemistry 121, or consent of department chair (CC). 2 lecture hours and 4 lab hours per week based on sixteen weeks. Credit Hours: 4
Instructor
Prof J. Walker
jwalker@ccc.edu
Office: 3850
Phone: (773) 907-4698
Website: JustOnly.com/chemistry/chem121
Favorite Molecule
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Course Materials
Textbooks
Foundations of College Chemistry 12th Ed
by Hein & Arena
Wiley ©2007
ISBN: 978-0-471-74153-4
Foundations of Chemistry in the Laboratory 12th Ed
by Hein, Peisen, Best, Miner
Wiley ©2007
ISBN: 978-0-470-04385-1
Calculator
You will need a calculator and should bring it with you to class.