Course Details
CHEM1015: Chemistry in Context
Survey of chemistry across areas of specialization for students enrolled in curricula other than science and engineering. History and fundamental concepts and theories of chemistry, including the consequences of changes in parameters on chemical systems. Impact of chemistry in the context of areas of public concern and policy, including best practices for sustainability, rational decision-making, ethical use of scientific information, product and process stewardship. Chemistry as a basis for decision-making in the context of individual values and beliefs, and the roles of values and beliefs in the progress of chemistry as a human endeavor. The foregoing to be based on the concepts of chemistry as follows: 1015: Periodicity and atomic structure; nuclear chemistry; chemical bonding and reactivity; organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, and medicinal chemistry. 1016: Chemical stoichiometry including conservation of matter and energy; acid-base and oxidation-reduction chemistry of solutions; stoichiometry and thermodynamics, agricultural and environmental chemistry, chemistry of household and personal care products
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Where Will This Course Transfer?

| Institution | Identifier | Name | Notes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Shore Community College | CHM121 | Health Science Chemistry I | 2-Year | |
| Germanna Community College | CHM101 | Introductory Chemistry | Transcript must show CHEM 1015 and 1025 Lab with C or higher. | 2-Year |
| Northern Virginia Community College | CHM121 | Health Science Chemistry I | 2-Year | |
| Paul D. Camp Community College | CHMEEE | N/A | Credits may vary at the time of final evaluation. | 2-Year |
| Tidewater Community College | CHM121 | Health Science Chemistry I | 2-Year | |
| William & Mary | CHEM101 | Chemistry, Energy, & Envrnment | 4-Year | |
| Old Dominion University | CHEM103 | PREPARATORY CHEMISTRY | 4-Year | |
| University of Mary Washington | CHEM105A | Chemistry & Society I, w/lab | 4-Year | |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | CHEM110 | CHEMISTRY & SOCIETY | 4-Year |
