CHE 101 General Chemistry I-A
4 hours: 3 hours lecture, 1 hour recitation
This course is primarily intended for students who have not taken high school chemistry or who have received a grade of less than 80% on the New York State Chemistry Regents Examination but are interested in being a Forensic Science or Fire Science major, or are interested in developing a strong knowledge base of general chemistry principles. The course provides students with a better understanding of the chemical world around us and is a prerequisite for more advanced chemistry courses. CHE 101 is the first semester of the two-semester CHE 101-CHE 102 sequence, which is equivalent in content to CHE 103 but done at a slower pace with emphasis on developing needed skills. Topics include: a review of basic mathematical tools used in chemistry, the structure of the atom, stoichiometric calculations, aqueous solutions, gases, and an introduction to the periodic table of elements. Open to students who have not had high school chemistry, or who received a grade of C or lower in high school chemistry, or who received a grade of less than 80% on the Chemistry Regents. The entire 101-102 series must be completed in order to receive credit as a general education science equivalent.
Prerequisite
Open to students who have not had high school chemistry, or who received a grade of C or lower in high school chemistry, or who received a grade of less than 80% on the Chemistry Regents. This course is restricted to Forensic Science majors.