Chemistry Course Syllabus

The enduring questions that were presented to us at the beginning of the year in the course syllabus served as the “framework” for the course. We can gain knowledge to understand systems by studying the ways that bonds are formed and the different parts of the atom. This can be understood by using the models in lab #2 to connect how the system works together to form one functional bond, cell, tissue, organ, or organism. Using the knowledge that we have gained, we can predict what will happen in future events by studying the evidence of atoms and atoms, as well as looking into patterns that chemistry experiments might portray. Experiment 3 was a great example of where we had to use stoichiometry to see the number of reactants that would be created in a specific reaction. We did this by identifying the limiting reactant and looking for the theoretical amount of CO2 that will be produced in a certain reaction however, human error and other emissions that might occur create some limitations to finding the exact values of the products. We can solve problems or design new products by implementing the scientific method. Creating hypotheses, performing experiments, and making conclusions have taught us the …show more content…
Each week, the lab reinforced the lessons taught in lecture and allowed me to have a hands-on experience of the concepts which aided my comprehension of the topics from week to week. The labs built upon my knowledge based in prior chemistry classes and in lecture by forcing me to understand the practical side of the calculation and the significance of each data set that I produced on a day to day basis. Overall, chemistry lab was a pleasant experience because it provided me with a deeper knowledge of the subject and a practical understanding of general