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CONTENT REVIEW FOR PREREQUISITE VALIDATION
Target Course & Number, Title: Chemistry 211—Organic Chemistry for Science Majors I
(Course to which pre/corequisite/advisory applies)
Prerequisite: Chemistry 102-General Chemistry II
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A.
Target Course Entry Skills: Chemistry 211: Organic Chemistry for Science Majors I
(For prerequisites/corequisites, list specific skills and/or knowledge necessary for students to succeed in the
target class. For advisories, list skills/knowledge which will enrich or deepen the student's knowledge
obtained from the course but without which the student may still succeed in the course. Attach additional
sheet if necessary. NUMBER EACH SKILL.)
1. Apply fundamentals of modern atomic theory and quantum mechanics--subatomic particles, electron
configurations, orbitals, energy levels and electromagnetic radiation—to problems of atomic structure.
2. Interpret fundamental periodic trends.
3. Apply principles of valence bond theory and molecular orbital theory—hybridization, resonance,
electronegativity and polarity and formal change—to problems of molecular structure.
4. Write the Lewis electron dot structures of molecules.
5. Solve reaction stoichiometry problems, including determination of limiting reactant and calculation of
theoretical yield and percentage yield.
6. Define oxidation and reduction; balance oxidation-reduction equations.
7. Identify types of intermolecular forces and their relationship to physical properties (melting point,
boiling point, solubility, etc.)
8. Recognize acids and bases and predict their strengths from their structures; perform calculations
involving pH and pOH.
9. Evaluate kinetic data and define rate laws, rate constants, and order of reaction.
10. Define internal energy, enthalpy, entropy, and Gibbs free energy. Perform thermodynamic
calculations involving these factors.
11. Calculate equilibrium constants for reactions and predict the effect of reaction conditions and
concentrations on the position of equilibrium.
12. Interpret simple reaction profiles and their relationships to reaction mechanism; describe
relationship between activation energy of an elementary reaction and its rate.
13. Write names from formulas and formulas from names for acids, bases, salts, binary and ternary
compounds.
14. Collect and analyze scientific data, including the use of graphical methods.
B.
Exit Skills Provided By Prerequisite/Corequisite/Advisory Course or Assessment:
Chwmistry 102, General Chemistry II
(List specific skills and/or knowledge that are the outcome of the prerequisite/corequisite/advisory course or
assessment. For courses already in the curriculum, these should be present in the course objectives in the
course outline. Attach additional sheet if necessary. NUMBER EACH SKILL.)
1. Review important concepts covered in general chemistry I including: significant figures; Lewis
structures and resonance; valence bond theory; hybridization; mole concept; limiting reactant and
percent yield; and the gas theory.
2. Define intermolecular forces; know electronegativity trends in a periodic table; recognize the
different types of intermolecular forces; describe the kinetic molecular theory of liquids and solids;
define a crystal structure, unit cell, lattice point and coordination number. Be able to classify a
crystalline structure as a face-centered, body-centered or simple cubic cell.
3. Classify a solution as unsaturated, saturated and supersaturated; understand the molecular view
of the solution process; calculate the molar concentration, mole fraction and molality of a solute;
define colligative properties of electrolytes and nonelectrolytes.
4. Define kinetics, rate law, order of a reaction and activation energy; describe first-order and secondorder reactions; study the relationship between rate constant and equilibrium constant for a reversible
reaction.
5. Define chemical equilibrium; calculate the equilibrium constant; study the effects of concentration,
pressure, volume, temperature and catalyst on the direction of equilibrium; use Le Chatelier's
principle to predict the shift in equilibrium for a reversible reaction.
6. Classify acids and bases as weak or strong; understand the acid-base properties of water; define
acid- and base-ionization constants; Calculate the pH of a solution; recognize the effects of molecular
structure on acidity strength; Classify a salt as neutral, basic or acidic.
7. Define saturated solution, buffer solution and solubility product, Ksp. Calculate the pH of a buffer
solution using Henderson Hasselbach equation; determine the pH at various stages of an acid-base
titration.
8. Use Ksp values to predict Ksp values; apply the solubility product to qualitative analysis.
9. Apply the three laws of thermodynamics; define entropy, enthalpy and Gibbs-free energy; use
entropy and enthalpy values to predict the spontaneity of a reaction; learn the relationship between
free energy and chemical equilibrium.
10. Define electrochemistry, electrochemical cell, electrolysis and electrolytic cell; balance redox
reactions; calculate standard reduction potentials; determine spontaneity of redox reactions; evaluate
the effect of concentration on the cell electromotive force; analyze the quantitative aspects of
electrolysis.
11. Perform laboratory experiments, collect data and write a report.
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CONTENT REVIEW SKILLS MATRIX FOR PREREQUISITE VALIDATION
CHEM 211, Organic Chemistry for Science Majors I
Entering Skills of Target Course
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CHEM 102
General Chemistry II
Exit Skills of Prerequisite Course
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Comments:
(Include justification for assessments, health and safety, or non-course prerequisites)
Total number of matches: 19
Validation requires at least one match of each exit skill with each entry skill.
Was validation achieved? _X_ Yes.
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PARTICIPANTS IN CONTENT REVIEW:
(Signatories should include instructors for both exit and entering skills courses.)
Name: ______P. Toure___________ Title: ____Chemistry Instructor_______ Initial: ________ Date: ______
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