CHEM 135 - General Chemistry for Engineers

Covers the nature and composition of matter, solutions, chemical reactions, equilibria, kinetics, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry with engineering applications. A one-semester general chemistry course designed for students majoring in engineering, except for biological resources engineering, chemical engineering, or general engineering majors. Not open to students who have completed CHEM 131 and CHEM 132. PREREQUISITE(S): MATH 165 or appropriate score on the Mathematics placement test. Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101/ENGL 011. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion, three hours laboratory each week.

4 semester hours

Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

Perform mathematical operations relevant to chemical problems.
Describe the electronic structure of atoms, ions, and molecules.
Analyze chemical problems involving various phases such as gases and solutions.
Solve chemical problems involving kinetics, equilibria, thermodynamics and electrochemistry.
Collect, analyze, and report experimental laboratory results.

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