Grade Levels:12
Course Length:NSCC - CHEM201 (1st Semester) and NSCC - CHEM202 (2nd Semester)
Credits:2.0 Science Credits on HS Transcript (and 10 College Semester Hours from NSCC)
Grading:Honors Grading Scale
Prerequisites:MTH 109 (College Algebra) and completion of the College Credit Plus process
CHEM 201
This is the first part of a two-semester program for technically oriented students needing a solid foundation in general chemistry. Topics covered include an in-depth treatment of measurement, atomic and molecular structures, ionic behavior in solutions, and inorganic chemical nomenclature. Also, the types of chemical reactions are reviewed, along with stoichiometric principles, the behavior of gases and thermochemistry. Additional topics covered include electronic structure, periodic law, chemical bonding and molecular geometry. Lab work reinforces basic principles, supplements lectures and emphasizes analytical techniques. A summer assignment includes a review of first-year chemistry topics. Students are required to have a scientific calculator.
CHEM 202
A continuation of CHM201, this is the second part of a two-semester general chemistry program. Topics covered include a detailed treatment of states of matter, intermolecular forces, and the properties of solutions. Chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium and chemical thermodynamics are covered as well. Students are also introduced to electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, and the chemistry of selected elements and materials including polymers and organic substances. Lab work reinforces basic principles, supplements lectures, and emphasizes analytical techniques.
