CHEM& 163 General Chem w/Lab III (5 credits)

2. Apply rate laws to calculate rate order, activation energy, and evaluate plausibility of reaction mechanisms.

3. Describe the condition of chemical equilibrium using Le Chatelier’s principle and calculate the condition of chemical equilibrium through acid base reactions, solubility, and complex ion formations. 

4. Describe, predict, and calculate outcomes resulting from the interaction of acids, bases, buffers and salts.

5. Describe how oxidation-reduction reactions are used to construct and operate electrochemical cells.

6. Calculate cell potential, equilibrium constants, and Gibbs free energy within different types of chemical cells.

7. Use a variety of course-specific laboratory techniques to safely carry out lab procedures and describe the results.

8. Demonstrate via multiple modalities (e.g. case studies, labs, projects) how course-specific concepts and theories apply to and influence the broader world.

Degree Outcomes
STEM: Graduates use the scientific method to analyze natural phenomena and acquire skills to evaluate authenticity of data/information relative to the natural world.

Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.

Lecture Contact Hours 40
Lab Contact Hours 20
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 60

Potential Methods
a. Assessments including conceptual questions, computational questions, multiple choice questions and essay questions
b. Classroom observations
c. Laboratory observation
d. Lab reports
e. In-class group assignments
f. Extended group assignments.
g. Oral presentations
h. Individual assignments
i. Classroom participation
j. Written reports
k. Self-evaluation
l. Peer-evaluation
m. Demonstrations
n. One-minute paper
o. Concept maps
p. Role playing