CHEM C185C: General Chemistry B
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Eff Term | Fall 2026 |
| Curriculum Committee Approval Date | 12/05/2025 |
| Top Code | 190500 - Chemistry, General |
| Units | 5 Total Units (Lecture Units 3; Lab/Other Units 2) |
| Hours | 162 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 54; Lab Hours 108) |
| Total Outside of Class Hours | 108 |
| Total Student Learning Hours | 270 |
| Total Student Learning Hours | 162 |
| Course Credit Status | Credit: Degree Applicable (D) |
| Material Fee | No |
| Basic Skills | Not Basic Skills (N) |
| Repeatable | No |
| Open Entry/Open Exit | No |
| Grading Policy | Standard Letter (S) |
| Local General Education (GE) |
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| California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) |
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| Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) |
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| California State University General Education Breadth (CSU GE-Breadth) |
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Course Description
Formerly: CHEM C185 and CHEM C185L. This is the second semester of a one-year course in chemistry intended for majors in the natural sciences (chemistry, biochemistry, biology, geology, physics, pre-medicine), mathematics, and engineering. This course continues the examination of the basic principles of inorganic chemistry with a special emphasis on reaction kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acid/base and solubility equilibria, enthalpy, entropy and Gibbs free energy, electrochemistry, coordination chemistry, and nuclear chemistry. PREREQUISITE: CHEM C180C. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. C-ID: CHEM 120 S Seq Course 2.C-ID: CHEM 120 S Seq Course 2.
Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)
- Define reaction rate; describe the factors and mechanism that affect it; and determine the rate, rate constant, and rate law of a reaction.
- Define equilibrium, describe the factors and mechanism that affect it and the various types of equilibrium reactions, and determine the equilibrium constant and equilibrium concentrations of reagents.
- Explain the phenomenon governing the laws of thermodynamics, spontaneity, free energy, and entropy.
- Define acids and bases using the applications of aqueous equilibria and use the oxidation reduction reactions to explain electrochemistry.
- Describe the nuclear stability and nuclear decay through the laws of nuclear chemistry.
- Use the periodic table to explain reactions of the representative elements.
- Estimate the accuracy and precision of laboratory data and present the data in using graphical analysis
Course Objectives
- 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental principles of chemistry including: Equilibrium, Acids and Bases, Solubility Equilibria, Electrochemistry, Thermodynamics, Kinetics, and Nuclear Chemistry.
- 2. Apply mathematics to solving Chemistry problems.
- 3. Analyze experimental data.
- 4. Formulate solutions to quantitative problems.
- 5. Anticipate, recognize, and respond properly to hazards in laboratory procedures and managing chemical waste.
- 6. Keep accurate and complete experimental records.
- 7. Perform accurate quantitative measurements.
- 8. Interpret experimental results and drawing reasonable conclusions.
- 9. Analyze data statistically, assessing the reliability of experimental results, and discussing the sources of systematic and random error in experiments.
- 10. Communicate effectively through oral and written reports.
Lecture Content
- Equilibrium
- Acids & Bases
- Solubility Equilibria
- Electrochemistry
- Thermodynamics
- Kinetics
- Nuclear Chemistry
Lab Content
The laboratory sequence will support the above topics including primarily (≥80%) hands-on qualitative and quantitative experiments that incorporate data analysis. Experimental activities appropriate for the course include safety training, solution preparation, and chemical measurements including but not limited to pH titration, gravimetric analysis, and spectrophotometry.
- Measurements of reaction rates, establishing rate constants and rate laws
- Determining equilibrium constants and testing Le Chatelier's principle
- Calculation of the enthalpy, entropy and Gibbs free energy of the triiodide system
- Evaluating Solubility Products
- Acid/Base Titrations conducted with pH meters
- Redox Titrations
- Measuring Reduction Potentials
- Construction and testing of an Electrochemical Cell
- Spectroscopic analysis of an Iron(III)-aspirin complex
- Preparation of Transition Metal Complexes
Method(s) of Instruction
- Lecture (02)
- DE Live Online Lecture (02S)
- DE Online Lecture (02X)
- Lab (04)
- DE Live Online Lab (04S)
- DE Online Lab (04X)
Instructional Techniques
Lecture with interactive discussion, problem assignments, demonstrations, and hands-on laboratory experiments
Reading Assignments
Textbook reading and problem-solving exercises
Writing Assignments
Explanations of concepts and/or experimental results
Out-of-class Assignments
Problem assignments
Study Non-Contact Hours Recommended
108
Methods of Student Evaluation
- Midterm Exam
- Final Exam
- Short Quizzes
- Report
- Problem Solving Exercises
- Skills Demonstration
Demonstration of Critical Thinking
Detailed analysis of scientific data, application of content to scenarios
Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration
Completion of mathematical problems in kinetics, thermodynamics, acids and bases, and other topics. Solving problems related to kinetics and thermodynamics, drawing and interpreting graphs.
Resources Subscreen
- Open Education Resource: Flowers, Paul; Theopold, Klaus, Langley, Richard; Robinson, William R.. Chemistry 2e. (2025).
- Manual: Dupon, J.W.. CHEM 185 Lab Manual: Experimentation in General Chemistry. Coastline Community College (2025).
- Textbook: Brown, LeMay, Bursten, Murphy, & Woodward. Chemistry: The Central Science (15th Edition). Pearson (2022).
- Manual: Brown, LeMay, Bursten, Murphy, Woodward, Nelson & Kemp. Laboratory Experiments for Chemistry: The Central Science. Pearson (2017).
Eligible Discipline(s)
- Chemistry: Master’s degree in chemistry OR bachelor’s degree in chemistry or biochemistry AND master’s degree in biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical physics, physics, molecular biology, or geochemistry OR the equivalent. Master's degree required.