Description
Chem 23, first semester: An introduction to chemistry and chemical discovery, framed by considering questions about the role of chemistry in everyday life, human health, and the environment. Chemical principles include matter and the elements, atoms and the mole, numerical communication and unit conversions, atomic and molecular structure, intermolecular forces, stoichiometry, aqueous acid-base chemistry, equilibria, solubility, thermodynamics, redox processes, chemical kinetics, and molecular recognition. Laboratory work is coordinated with the lecture and emphasizes experimental planning and practice, chemical synthesis, analytical techniques, and molecular modeling.Chem 23, second semester: An introduction to chemistry and chemical discovery using a course-based undergraduate research experience in which the whole class will address research questions with unknown outcomes that are of interest to the broader scientific community. Laboratory work emphasizes experimental planning and