CHEM 201-202 Engineering Chemistry I & II

1. CHEM 201-202Engineering Chemistry I & II Michael R. Mueller Rebecca B. DeVasher Apr 17, 2007

2. History of CHEM 201-202 • 2002-2003 Course designed for sophomore ME students • Full Year Chemistry in 2 Quarters • Allow Students to Progress in Advanced Courses (i.e. Organic, Analytical, Electives) • Course Inauguration: Fall 2003 • Approximately 12 students from CHEM 202 have progressed into advanced chemistry courses

3. CHEM 201-202 Topics • Stoichiometry, mass balance • Material Phases: solids, liquids, gases, solution behavior • Atomic/Molecular Structure/Functionality • Kinetics • Nuclear Chemistry • Thermodynamics/Thermochemistry • Electrochemistry • Equilibrium, Acid-Base Chemistry

4. Laboratory Skills • Basic glassware, measuring, weighing: learning to be precise • Uncertainties in measurements, error propagation • Experimental design • Data Analysis • Graphical Formatting/Analysis • Mathematical Functional Fitting/Optimization • Minimization

5. Advanced Course Possibilities • Organic Chemistry • Materials Link: Proposed Materials Discipline • Lubricants/Surfactants • Biology/Biochemistry • Analytical Chemistry • Environmental Links • MEMS • New Elective: Combustion Chemistry & Automotive Chemical Technology

6. Conclusion Students are best served by a full two quarter sequence in chemistry. 1) Students obtain invaluable data analysisand mathematical modeling skills 2) Students are able to easily move on in chemistry to augment their degrees to meet their professional goals 3) Makes it easier to consider medical school options