Chemistry
Chemistry 42 Course Syllabus
Introductory General Chemistry
Santa Rosa Junior College
Spring 2013
Section 5618 - Course Information
Lecture W,F 7:30 – 9:00 PM (1999 Bech), Lab W 9:00 – 12:00 PM (1948 Bech)
Instructor of Record: Dr. Valeria Martinovic
My office is in 1914 Bech. My Spring office hours are Mondays 10:00-10:30 PM, Wednesdays 7:00-7:30am, 9:00-10:30am, Fridays 7:00-7:30am. Leave a message at any time by e-mail at vmartinovic@santarosa.edu.
Course description:
Welcome! CHEM 42 is a fast-paced course that introduces the basic principles and laboratory techniques of general chemistry. CHEM 42 prepares students for either on year of general chemistry (Chem 1AB or 4AB) or one semester of organic chemistry (Chem 8). The course begins with a qualitative survey of matter and its changes. We introduce a molecular view of matter. We build quantitative techniques in the next three sections, two of which are based upon the basic principle of conservation of mass, and one based on conservation of energy. In the final section, qualitative application of ideas about chemical stability allows us to predict and explain properties of some simple substances.
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
Develop explanations of everyday situations at the level of individual atoms and molecules.
Solve different types of chemistry problems using quantitative and qualitative techniques, and articulate your answers.
Make and record careful laboratory measurements and observations, and carry out qualitative and quantitative analyses of these data.
After successful completion of CHEM 42, you will be well prepared for future studies of college-level general chemistry.
Prerequisite: Before being admitted into CHEM 42, you must have completed a college course in elementary algebra (MATH 155) or two years of high school algebra or equivalent with a grade of C or better.
Course Materials: You may purchase the following books and supplies
Introductory General Chemistry
Santa Rosa Junior College
Spring 2013
Section 5618 - Course Information
Lecture W,F 7:30 – 9:00 PM (1999 Bech), Lab W 9:00 – 12:00 PM (1948 Bech)
Instructor of Record: Dr. Valeria Martinovic
My office is in 1914 Bech. My Spring office hours are Mondays 10:00-10:30 PM, Wednesdays 7:00-7:30am, 9:00-10:30am, Fridays 7:00-7:30am. Leave a message at any time by e-mail at vmartinovic@santarosa.edu.
Course description:
Welcome! CHEM 42 is a fast-paced course that introduces the basic principles and laboratory techniques of general chemistry. CHEM 42 prepares students for either on year of general chemistry (Chem 1AB or 4AB) or one semester of organic chemistry (Chem 8). The course begins with a qualitative survey of matter and its changes. We introduce a molecular view of matter. We build quantitative techniques in the next three sections, two of which are based upon the basic principle of conservation of mass, and one based on conservation of energy. In the final section, qualitative application of ideas about chemical stability allows us to predict and explain properties of some simple substances.
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
Develop explanations of everyday situations at the level of individual atoms and molecules.
Solve different types of chemistry problems using quantitative and qualitative techniques, and articulate your answers.
Make and record careful laboratory measurements and observations, and carry out qualitative and quantitative analyses of these data.
After successful completion of CHEM 42, you will be well prepared for future studies of college-level general chemistry.
Prerequisite: Before being admitted into CHEM 42, you must have completed a college course in elementary algebra (MATH 155) or two years of high school algebra or equivalent with a grade of C or better.
Course Materials: You may purchase the following books and supplies