3 Credits
This course does not have a lab.
Course Materials
- Visit our online bookstore for the most up to date textbook and course material information.
Topics you will study
• Measurements, Matter and Energy
• Atoms, Elements, and Compounds
• Molarity and Chemical Reactions
• Gases and Solutions
• Acids and Bases
• Nuclear Radiation
• Alkanes, Unsaturated Hydrocarbons
• Organic Compounds with Oxygen and Sulfur
• Carbohydrates, Carboxylic Acids, Amines
• Lipids
• Proteins, Enzymes, and Nucleic Acids
• Metabolism and Nutrition
General Course Activities/How To Plan Your Time
• Work is organized into modules of 1-2 weeks in length.
• All activities are fully asynchronous—there are no required meeting times. Our format allows flexibility so you can fit the following course learning activities into your schedule:
– Quizzes
– Exams
– Short research assignments related to the readings
– Weekly discussions
• Most students dedicate 10-15 hours/week to the course.
• This course does not have a lab.
• We recommend planning several 1-2 hour study blocks throughout the week and checking into the course daily once the discussions begin.
Technology Requirements
This course uses the learning platform software called Desire2Learn (D2L.) D2L integrates text, video, and audio. Before enrolling in the course, please review the D2L system recommendations.
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