Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Both the lecture and lab for this course will be in-person at the PCC Rock Creek campus. We will meet in person on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00-10:20 am (lecture) and from 10:30 am-11:50 am (lab).

You must be able to attend both lecture and laboratory components in order to register for the course.

A Note on the Required Textbook: As you may have noticed, the PCC Rock Creek Bookstore sells only the digital version of the book for $50 Redshelf (180 Days). Please note that a used or preowned print copy, which may be purchased or rented for much less online, will work just fine since no homework access code will be required.

Course Description and Outcomes

Introduces chemistry related topics pertaining to everyday life. Includes topics such as renewable energy, clean air and water and global climate change using a relatively nonmathematical approach. Includes atomic/molecular structure, the periodic table, chemical bonding, intermolecular forces, chemical reactions, acids/bases and the social and environmental role of chemistry. Recommended for non-science majors to fulfill the Gen Ed science with lab requirement. Prerequisite: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available.

After successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Observe the natural world with an understanding of the particulate nature of matter.
• Distinguish between opinion, philosophy, and empirical evidence for phenomena using knowledge of the process of scientific inquiry.
• Apply critical thinking skills to make evidence based decisions on issues that affect the environment and the community.
• Communicate basic chemistry concepts effectively orally and in writing.

The complete course description and outcomes for CH100 at PCC may be found in the Course Content and Outcome Guide for Chemistry 100  http://www.pcc.edu/ccog/default.cfm?fa=ccog&subject=CH&course=100