Welcome to Chemistry 100/121 section DEN taught by Prof. J. Walker, Fall 2008, Truman College. If you are enrolled in this section please check this website frequently for announcements and new information. Section DEN meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Class meets in room 3162 beginning Monday August 25th. This room is our Studio Classroom!
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Course Catalog Description
CHEMISTRY 073 0100 - Basic Chemical Calculations
Arithmetical and algebraic operations as used in general chemical calculations, scientific notation, metric system of measurement and problem-solving techniques employed in general chemistry calculations. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisites: Eligibility for Mathematics 99 or 112 or higher and concurrent enrollment in Chemistry 100 and Chemistry 121, or consent of department chair (CC). 1 lecture hour per week based on sixteen weeks. Credit Hours: 1
CHEMISTRY 073 0121 - Basic Chemistry I
Principles of general inorganic chemistry, including properties of matter, dimensional analysis, fundamentals of stoichiometry, interpretation of the periodic table, nomenclature and introduction to solution chemistry and commonly used concentration units. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisites: Eligibility for Mathematics 99 or 112 or higher and concurrent enrollment in Chemistry 100 and Chemistry 121, or consent of department chair (CC). 2 lecture hours and 4 lab hours per week based on sixteen weeks. Credit Hours: 4
Instructor
Prof J. Walker
jwalker@ccc.edu
Office: 3850
Phone: (773) 907-4698
Website: JustOnly.com/chemistry/chem121
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Course Materials
Textbooks
Foundations of College Chemistry 12th Ed
by Hein & Arena
Wiley ©2007
ISBN: 978-0-471-74153-4
Calculator
You will need a calculator and should bring it with you to class.
Aleks: Homeword and Assessment Website
You are not required to purchase a laboratory manual for this class but you will need to purchase access to aleks.com. This is the tool our department has chosen to provide you with adaptive assessment and practice chemistry problems. My course has the following code: TWKYT-VTRJH. You will need this code to sign up for Aleks. The cost is $40.00.