Chemistry 151 - Introductory Chemistry

Fall
2018
01
4.00
Richmond Ampiah-Bonney, Sheila Jaswal, Mark Marshall
MWF 09:00AM-09:50AM
Amherst College
CHEM-151-01-1819F
SCCE E110
rampiahbonney@amherst.edu; sjaswal@amherst.edu; mdmarshall@amherst.edu

This course examines the structure of matter from both a microscopic and macroscopic viewpoint. We begin with a detailed discussion of the physical structure of atoms, followed by an analysis of how the interactions between atoms lead to the formation of molecules. The relationship between the structures of molecular compounds and their properties is then described. Experiments in the laboratory provide experience in conducting quantitative chemical measurements and illustrate principles discussed in the lectures.

Although this course has no prerequisites, students with a limited background in secondary school science should confer with one of the CHEM 151 instructors before registration. Each laboratory and discussion section is limited to 20 students. In the fall, sufficient sections will be added to meet total enrollment. The spring semester is limited to two laboratory sections. Four class hours and three hours of laboratory per week.

Fall semester: Professors Jaswal and Marshall (primary instructor), and Dr. Ampiah-Bonney. Spring semester: The Department.

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.