CHEM 101 - Introductory Chemistry

Summer 2013, Section 001 - 3.0 Credits
Schedule Number 149989
Satisfies: General Education - Natural Science Courses (GN)

Important Dates

Reg Period: 2/4/2013 - 5/20/2013
First Day of Class: 5/13/2013
End of Class: 8/7/2013

Course Description

Selected principles and applications of chemistry. Prior study of chemistry is not assumed. Students may take only one course for General Education credit from CHEM 101 or CHEM 110.

Prerequisites

MATH 021; or satisfactory performance on the MATH FTCAP examination-- i.e., placement beyond the level of MATH 021

Sample Course Syllabus

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Costs and Fees

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This course will be included in your semester bill.

Remarks

For the two midterm exams and the proctored final exam, students are allowed to print out "Useful Information" including a periodic table, a list of key equations, and a solubility table via the "Exams" link in the left hand side menu in ANGEL. The calculator is not carried by MBS Direct for this course. For students who plan to graduate this semester, please communicate your intent to graduate to your instructor. This will alert your instructor to the need to submit your final grade in time to meet the published graduation deadlines.  

Schedule This Course

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Material Requirements

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Material Title	Edition	Author	ISBN	Source
Introductory Chemistry	7th	Zumdahl and Decoste	9780538736398	MBS
CHEM 101: General Tool Kit		Penn State World Campus	NASCO #KI03011A	MBS
CHEM 101: Lab Kit		Penn State World Campus	NASCO #KI03012	MBS

Technical Requirements

Requires: A suitable scientific calculator (with scientific notation and log functions) is essential. Calculators with text-storage capabilities will NOT be permitted for use on exams. Additional materials for labs will need to be purchased from local stores.

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Software Requirements

Requires: Students must have a up-to-date version of Flash Player and CDF player. CDF player is a free download and can be found at http://www.wolfram.com/cdf-player/.

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