Chemistry

Course Overview

Chemistry is the study of matter and the changes that matter undergoes. Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space. Rather than asking what chemistry is, a better question would be what in the world is not chemistry. Thus, when you study chemistry, you take a very close look at the world around you. The chair you sit in, your clothes, the air you breathe are all made of matter and will be studied in chemistry. Chemistry is involved in some way with almost everything we do or use. It is central to most of science and technology, blending at one end into physics, mathematics, and engineering and at the other end into the earth and life sciences. Throughout this class, the major principles, concepts, and applications of chemistry will be reviewed while employing a hands-on approach to learning. Students are required to order a complete science kit with materials for labs related to content covered in the class. Labs are conducted during our synchronous live sessions, with the instructor monitoring lab work. A major goal of this class is to prepare students for college-level chemistry and/or science-related college majors.