Chem 151 is a 5 credit hour course offered in the fall, winter and first summer sessions. The material covers fundamental chemistry principles including: atomic structures, preiodic classification, bonding, the mole concept, and stoichiometry with emphasis on rigorous problem solving.  Chem 151 is the appropriate level for students who will be scientists.  It is recommended for majors in chemistry, physics, engineering, biological sciences, plant biology, and many other pre-professional majors.  Consult your catalog for your intended major.  Credit is not allowed for both Chem 121 and Chem 151. The lecture meets 4 hours a week.  The laboratory meets for one session a week that is 3 hours long.

Prerequisite
MATH 113 or placement Level 2 or higher & a passing score of 34 or higher on chemistry placement exam.
This means that you must have completed College Algebra (Math 113) OR your math placement score was Lever 2 or higher.  On the Chemistry Placement Exam you need a score of 34 or higher to enter into Chem 151.

Registration:
Two registration call numbers (one for lecture and one for lab) are required for the course.  After you register properly, you will be able to download materials through the course management system called Blackboard 6 (Bb 6).

Required Materials:
Here is a list with approximate prices of the items you need for the course.  You may purchase them wherever you choose.  All the items are available at the local bookstores.  However, you may also find them on-line and you might have goggles and a calculator from your high school. 

A laboratory coat. Any lab coat that covers you from your shoulders to knees with long sleeves is OK. The coats in the book store are washable and cost $18-$30. They will last throughout many lab courses.  The Chem Dept stockroom sells Tyvek lab coats for about $4. This coat will last you through one quarter for sure and perhaps the full year.  Either type of coat is fine.

Laboratory goggles.  The goggles must be OSHA approved with side shields and have the number ANSI Z87.1 imprinted on them.   Most standard goggles manufactured after 1995 bear this imprint, but do check yours carefully. Many students wear Visorgogs that fit well and can be worn over regular glasses. You need to have lab goggles that are comfortable for you to wear for 3 hours without taking them off. Prices for goggles are $8-$15. If you had goggles from high school chemistry lab, they are probably OK.

You must wear goggles, lab coat, and shoes that cover all of your feet (like tennis shoes—no thongs or sandals) at all times in the lab.

A breakage card.  This pays for things you might break in the lab.  You are financially responsible for all the equipment in your laboratory drawer.  You buy the card for $20 at the Cashier's Office, first floor Chubb Hall.  You must have the card with you for all the laboratory sessions.  If you break glassware or lose an item from your drawer, the cost is punched off of your card.  Any remaining funds can be used in the next term or redeemed for cash at the Cashier'

A scientific calculator. Any electronic calculator is OK for chemistry. Many students have the Texas Instrument calculators of the TI 80 series and use them for math class and chemistry. This is fine.

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