General Chemistry I
General Chemistry I covering stoichiometry, reactions, thermochemistry, atomic structure, bonding, and states of matter. Equivalent to the lecture-only part of CHEM 103.
Summary
Past student reviews · Jeannine Szczech
The course remained very challenging for students, even when the instructor successfully made the material easier to understand compared to previous courses.
What you’ll be able to do
Construct models of atomic, ionic, and molecular substances that account for interactions between particles and energy flows between system and surroundings and use these models to explain trends in physical properties.
Construct models for atoms or ions that highlight the probable locations and energies of all electrons and use them to explain atomic-level phenomena (e.g., periodic properties or light-matter interactions).
Construct and use appropriate three-dimensional bonding models that describe the probable valence electron distribution in a molecule and use these models to explain structural observations and chemical behavior.
Calculate, evaluate, and rationalize quantities relevant to stoichiometry and thermodynamics, e.g., amounts in moles, mass, concentration, energy changes.
Source: UW Guide
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Past student reviews · Jeannine Szczech
Past students described the course as challenging but rewarding, noting that effective instruction helped make difficult concepts more accessible.
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Past student reviews · Jeannine Szczech
The course remained very challenging for students, even when the instructor successfully made the material easier to understand compared to previous courses.
Past student reviews · Jeannine Szczech
Students appreciated the instructor's engaging teaching style, which included humor that made the learning environment feel more approachable despite the academic rigor.
Topics
- Stoichiometry, chemical reactions, and thermochemistry.
- Electronic structure, periodic properties, bonding, and intermolecular forces.
- Behavior of gases, liquids, and solids.
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- Calculating and evaluating stoichiometric and thermodynamic quantities.
- Constructing models of substances to explain particle interactions and property trends.
- Using three-dimensional bonding models to explain molecular structure and behavior.
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