Chemical Principles Lab
How to handle overenrollment: N/A
Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: See CHEM 161
Chemical Principles Lab
How to handle overenrollment: N/A
Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: See CHEM 161
Chemical Principles Lab
How to handle overenrollment: N/A
Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: See CHEM 161
Chemical Principles Lab
How to handle overenrollment: N/A
Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: See CHEM 161
As a bridge to prior learning, we will begin with the study of intermolecular forces and their ubiquitous role in chemistry and biology. We will then introduce chemical kinetics to understand the role temperature, concentration, and catalysts play in determining the speeds at which chemical reactions occur and to introduce the concept of chemical equilibrium. Through a thorough treatment of the laws of thermodynamics, we will develop a quantitative understanding of the factors which determine the extent to which chemical reactions can occur before reaching the state of equilibrium.
Lab Section for CHEM 151.
How to handle overenrollment: In Spring, preference to Amherst College first-year students.
Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: Emphasis on quantitative work, group work, in-class quizzes and exams, and laboratory work.
Lab Section for CHEM 151.
How to handle overenrollment: In Spring, preference to Amherst College first-year students.
Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: Emphasis on quantitative work, group work, in-class quizzes and exams, and laboratory work.
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 component provide experience in conducting quantitative chemical measurements and illustrate principles discussed in the lectures.
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 component provide experience in conducting quantitative chemical measurements and illustrate principles discussed in the lectures.
With our busy lives and countless varieties of readily available pre-prepared food, we often give up both the joy and the “worry” of meal preparation to an unknown person. This course aims not only to teach about the basic structural principles of food and its chemistry, but also how our knowledge and a scientific approach to meal preparation can influence the results. We will explore how novel culinary techniques like spherification, sous vide, espuma, and gelification change the texture, form, and flavor of the prepared food.
