General Chemistry ICHM 1010

Introduction to the course

Sinex

What we do…

• Survey of general chemistry topics• MAT 1350 (college algebra) is pre-req (“C” or higher)• Lecture, laboratory, and recitation (most labs on Monday)• Guided inquiry based course – activities with discussion• Materials in Blackboard and on course webpage with many

INTERACTIVE itemsacademic.pgcc.edu/~ssinex/chm101.html

• MasteringChemistry – online homework

Some topics…

• Measurements and unit conversions• Chemical calculations• States of matter – gases, liquids, and solids• Molecular structure• Acids and bases

Grade…

• 3 hour exams – 3 @ 100 300points• Online homework – 100 points• Laboratory tasks – 5 items 225points• Data modeling projects – 4 100 point• Final exam 200 points

TOTAL 925 POINTS

Most dates are on the syllabus!!!