This course addresses the basic concepts of chemistry through lectures and laboratory experiments. Topics include: atoms and molecules, periodic table, electronic structure, chemical bonding, chemical reactions, electrochemistry, and organic chemistry.

CILO-1: Describe the fundamental concepts of the structure of an atom. CILO-2: Use the relationship between electron configuration and chemical properties tabulated in a periodic table to solve chemistry problems. CILO-3: Recognize the different bonding types and their application in organic chemistry. CILO-4: Recognize different states of matters, i.e. gas, liquid, & solids. CILO-5: Interpret the concepts of chemical rates and equilibrium, and their applications, e.g. in acidity, in electrochemistry. CILO-6: Describe basic concepts in organic chemistry. CILO-7: Identify and practice safe operation in laboratory. CILO-8: Demonstrate the concepts of using scare resources to make useful products.