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Introduction to Chemistry

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Gain competencies in the fundamental principles, theories, and concepts of chemistry in this course designed for the non-science major. Take this self-paced, online course anytime, anywhere, and most courses can be accessed from any device.

Introduction to Chemistry course stats

8864
13281 students successfully completed
55 partners accept credit transfer.* See Partners
3.0 semester credits
Recommended for credit to the ACE® and DEAC college and university networks.
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Assignments & grading

This is a pass/fail course. You must complete 12 Challenge assessments (these are like quizzes), and 4 Milestone assessments (these are like tests), with an overall score of 70% or better. The assessments for this course may require access to the periodic table of elements, a calculator, and other equations and charts provided within the tutorial associated with those questions. An accessible version of the periodic table provided by WebElements. A free online scientific calculator can be found at Desmos I Scientific Calculator.

Learning outcomes

<p>At the end of the course, you'll be able to:</p> <ul><li>Understand the foundation and utility of chemistry as it relates to the measurement, organization, and behavior of matter.</li><li>Explain and quantify the reactions and energy associated with matter.</li><li>Describe the properties and behavior of solids, liquids, gases, and solutions.</li><li>Compare acids and bases, the major chemical cycles, pollutants, and common organic and biological molecules.</li></ul>

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Introduction to Chemistry