Course Information
Introductory study of the principles and laboratory techniques of general chemistry. Laboratory must be taken concurrently with lecture.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Chemical Reactions – Successful students will be able to predict the products of combustion, precipitation and acid-base
neutralization reactions. - Dimensional Analysis – Successful students will be able to use dimensional analysis to solve stoichiometry problems.
- Lab Techniques I – Successful students will be able to work with basic chemistry laboratory equipment safely and properly.
- Lab Techniques II – Successful students will be able to determine the appropriate equipment to measure physical properties.
- Nomenclature – Successful students will be able to name general inorganic compounds.
- Scientific Method – Successful students will be able to apply the scientific method by stating a question, performing
experiments and/or analyzing a data presentation.
Prerequisites: One year of high school algebra
Semesters & Campuses Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer at San Marcos, Rancho Bernardo, Fallbrook
Textbooks (required):
- Chemistry 100 Lab Manual, Palomar College Edition
- CHEM 100 Online Textbook (Libre Texts online textbooks)
Homework: ALEKS
Materials: scientific calculator, safety glasses/goggles (Z-87 Rating).
side note: If you are enrolling in CHEM 100, consider taking the Self-Evaluation Quiz to test your knowledge in basic concepts of chemistry. The results of this quiz will assist you in choosing to enroll between Chemistry 100 or Chemistry 110.
Course Resources
- Flame Test Experiment: Letter from Firestorm Industries.
- Excel: Creating Linear Graphs
- Periodic Table Review Worksheet
- Downloadable Periodic Tables
- Common Lab Equipment via ACS