CHM 102 - Introductory Chemistry II at Lord Fairfax Community College
Course Description
Effective: 2017-01-01
Emphasizes experimental and theoretical aspects of inorganic, organic, and biological chemistry. Discusses general chemistry concepts as they apply to issues within our society and environment. Designed for the non-science major. Part II of II.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits
General Course Purpose
The course is designed primarily for non-science majors.
Course Prerequisites/Corequisites
Prerequisite CHM 101
Course Objectives
- Apply the basic concepts of Chemistry to explain the interaction of different forms of matter.
- Identify organic/biochemical families.
- Carry out, and interpret basic experiments related to these concepts.
- Explain clearly and concisely the methods and reasoning used to accomplish the above objectives.
Major Topics to be Included
- Nuclear chemistry
- Alkanes
- Alkenes and alkynes
- Benzene and its derivatives
- Alcohols, ethers, and thiols
- Chirality
- Amines
- Aldehydes and ketones
- Carboxylic acids
- Anhydrides, esters, and amides
- Carbohydrate, lipids, proteins, and enzymes