FYS 1137 - Chemistry in Context

Credits: 4
This is a college level chemistry course that equips students with the skills and experience necessary to succeed in any discipline or potential career where chemistry knowledge and understanding is vital. In the context of an introduction to the subject, the basic principles of chemistry unfold as a historical account of important discoveries followed by an in-depth focus on modern chemistry. Alchemy is used to introduce the concepts of matter, chemical change, and the need for carefully crafted scientific experiments. Atomic theory is investigated through the lens of time starting with the Greek philosophers, progressing through early atomic theories (Dalton, Thompson, Rutherford, Bohr) to arrive at the modern view of the atom. A concurrent historical discussion of energy will allow the culmination of modern views of atoms, energy, and chemical reactivity.
Students must register for CHE-1001 General Chemistry I Laboratory concurrently. Furthermore, this course satisfies General Chemistry I ( CHE 1103).
Prerequisite(s) MAT 1100 or placement in MAT 1106/1107 or higher
Co-requisite CHE-1001
Offered: Fall only, on demand
McDaniel Plan: First-Year Seminar, Scientific Inquiry with Laboratory