Courses in FIG:
UGST 109 FIG Seminar
TIME | BUILDING | CRN | 1 Credit
Materials are quintessential to human life and development, and are foundational to our sustainable existence as a species. Steps in human evolution and societal progress are linked to the access to and development of new materials. While early humans primarily relied on naturally found materials (e.g. stone and wood), the modern world is enabled by highly engineered materials. Yet, these materials receive little recognition for their importance in our lives, from the steels and concrete used to build our roadways and cities, to the semiconductors that bring us computers and smartphones. This FIG canvases the diversity of Materials Science (the science of stuff) to identify how material properties are used to select materials for real-world applications. Students will learn, through hands-on labs, foundational elements of materials characterization – including mechanical, optical and electronic properties of materials. Through real-world exploration, including visits to various sites around the city, we will uncover what materials are used for different technological applications and appreciate how the invention of clever materials enables a sustainable future.
This FIG is unavailable for Advanced Registration. The math and chemistry placement tests must be completed prior to students being eligible to enroll.
CH 227: General Chemistry Lab
TIME | BUILDING | CRN | 1 Credit
Experiments correspond to the topics covered in CH 221Z including the fundamentals of chemical measurements, quantitative relationships in chemical analysis, and understanding atomic and molecular structure. CH 227Z is the laboratory component; CH 221Z is the lecture course.
CH 221: General Chemistry I
Science (>3) | TIME | BUILDING | CRN | 4 Credits
Chemistry is the study of matter and the changes that it undergoes. It is a science that is central to our understanding of the natural world and it serves as a foundation for all other scientific disciplines. The General Chemistry sequence, beginning with CH 221, is designed for science majors and pre-professional students, and provides an introduction to the experimental and theoretical foundations of chemistry. Students will gain factual knowledge about the terminology and language of chemistry as well as an understanding of the underlying reasons why chemical processes occur. They will be expected to interpret, reason and problem solve using fundamental chemical principles. Upon successful completion of this first course in the sequence, students will have an understanding of the basic scientific measurement system, chemical calculations, the components of matter, the use of formulas and equations in relation to chemical calculations, the major classes of chemical reactions, heat changes associated with chemical reactions and atomic structure. Interwoven throughout the sequence will be an emphasis on development of the problem solving skills fundamental for success in future science courses. Courses in the General Chemistry sequence are to be taken in order and students enrolled must have completed at least one year of high school chemistry or the equivalent. Portions of the sequence are somewhat math intensive and for this reason, College Algebra (MATH 111) is a pre-requisite for CH 221.
CH 299: Special Studies Chemistry Tools
TIME | BUILDING | CRN | 1 Credit