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May 26, 2026
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CHEM 1500 - Concepts in Chemistry
Introduction to general chemistry for students who have majors requiring CHEM 1510 but who need a solid review of concepts. No prior study of chemistry is assumed. Topics include measurement, properties of matter, fundamental atomic theory, the mole, stoichiometry, and related calculations.
Requisites: MATH 1200 or concurrent or Math placement level 2 or higher and WARNING: not CHEM 1210 or 1510
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture, 3.0 laboratory
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes: - Balance chemical equations.
- Calculate amounts of chemicals involved in reactions.
- Determine names and formulas of simple inorganic compounds.
- Learn basic lab procedures. These procedures to include measurements, separations and chemical reactions.
- Perform mathematical manipultions such as unit analysis with attention to units and proper number of significant figures.
- Understand the basic model of the atom.
- Understand the general and physical properties of matter.
- Use the concept of the mole in quantitative chemical calculations.
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