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CHEM 148 Medical General Chemistry I

This course is the first term of a two-term medical general chemistry sequence designed to meet requirements for students interested in a pre-med program. This course presents topics on atomic structure, chemical bonds, reactions and equations, properties of gases and liquids, changes in state, solutions, and stoichiometry. Medical application of biochemical concepts and case studies are emphasized. The laboratory stresses development of techniques, data and error presentation, and integration of observation with theory. This course is not recommended for students lacking strong arithmetic and algebraic skills. High school level chemistry preparation is recommended.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Offered Distance Learning: Yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning)
Credits: 4
Contact Hours:
Lecture: 3
Lab: 2