Topics

• Quantitative and Stoichiometric Reasoning Students develop core quantitative skills-mole calculations, molar mass, and stoichiometry-to analyze chemical reactions, including those involving gases, solutions, and redox processes.
• Gas Laws and Chemical Equilibrium The course examines the behavior of gases and the principles governing equilibrium in gaseous and aqueous systems, emphasizing the dynamic nature of reversible reactions.
• Acid-Base Chemistry Students explore the properties, equilibria, and reactions of acids and bases, including pH, buffer systems, and titrations, through both conceptual and quantitative lenses.
• Thermodynamics and Reaction Energetics Key thermodynamic principles-including the First and Second Laws, entropy, and Gibbs free energy-are used to evaluate the spontaneity and energy changes in chemical reactions.
• Redox Reactions and Electron Transfer The course concludes with oxidation-reduction processes, focusing on electron flow, energy transfer, and stoichiometric analysis of redox systems.

Expected Effort

At UC schools, 1 credit hour typically requires about 3 hours of student work per week. Actual class meeting times may vary by course.