Listed in: Chemistry, as CHEM-151
Sandra Burkett (Sections 01, 01F and 02F)
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. Placement into CHEM 151 is determined by the chemistry department.
Each laboratory section is limited to 20 students. In the fall, sufficient laboratory 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: Professor Burkett. Spring Semester: Professor Durr.
How to handle overenrollment: In the spring, preference is given 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.
Section 01
M 12:00 PM - 1:20 PM SCCE A011
W 12:00 PM - 1:20 PM SCCE A011
Section 01F
F 12:00 PM - 1:20 PM SCCE A011
Section 02F
F 12:00 PM - 1:20 PM SCCE E208
| Section(s) | ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Chemistry 2e | OpenStax, 2019 | Paul Flowers, Klaus Theopold, Richard Langley, William R. Robinson | open-access textbook (https://openstax.org/books/chemistry-2e/pages/1-introduction) | TBD | ||
| All | General Chemistry: Principles, Patterns, and Applications | Saylor Foundation, 2011 | Bruce Averill, Patricia Eldredge | open-access textbook (https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/69) | TBD |