CHEM 1212 General Chemistry I: Accelerated

4.5 - 4.5 - 6.0

Prerequisite

(4) College-level reading, writing, and math proficiency; CHEM 1010 or strong high school chemistry course; chemistry readiness (Toledo) assessment testing; and MATH 1310

Corequisite

CHEM 1212L MATH 1420

Course Description

This is an accelerated General Chemistry I course for students who have some knowledge of chemistry as indicated by assessment testing. Topics include naming; atomic structure; chemical reactions; essentials of bonding; periodic properties; VSEPR theory; modern bonding theories; stoichiometry; thermochemistry; and the chemistry of solids, liquids, and gases. Beginning 14/FA, students registering for this course must also register for CHEM 1212L which is the laboratory component of the course. NOTE: The corequisite MATH 1420 can be taken concurrently or have previously been completed. It is assumed that students taking this course have some chemistry background and strong math skills to work at the accelerated pace.