CHEM 103
SURVEY OF CHEMISTRY

INTRODUCTION

 This course is an introduction to General Chemistry. It is designed primarily for the non-science student who needs to fulfill the science requirements of his/her degree program. It is also for the person who, realizing that chemistry is intimately related to his/her everyday life and health, desires to gain a general knowledge of this science. This course may not be counted toward a major or minor in chemistry by University of Mississippi students.

This course will not attempt to teach a rigorous course in chemical principles. Formulas, equations and structures will be used only when required to illustrate the topics being discussed. The mathematics used will be limited to addition, subtraction, division and multiplication. Chemistry 103 will comprise all fourteen chapters of the text book. The student will note that, in general, each chapter will consist of the instructor's summary, reading the chapter of the text book, and completing the written assignment that must be completed and returned to the instructor through the Chapter quizzes for each week. The student, however, is encouraged to work as many problems as he/she can at the end of each chapter.

This course offers three (3) hours of academic credit.

MID-COURSE TEST AND FINAL EXAMINATION

The student will take a Mid-Course Test and Final Examination at a physical location in a college or university setting. Detailed instructions and Mid-Course Test and Final Examination applications are included in the online syllabus. Information regarding tests and procedures can be found in General Information.

INSTRUCTOR

Dr. Ted Klingen is a retired Professor of Chemistry at The University of Mississippi. He earned his B.S. and M.S. in Chemistry from St. Louis University and his Ph.D. in Chemistry at Florida State University. His research at the University of Mississippi involved radiation induced polymerization of mixed organic and inorganic compounds

TEXTBOOKS

The Ole Miss Bookstore currently stocks the textbooks needed for Independent Study courses. Click here to order textbooks online. Select the term, department, and course number. Select “I Study” for the section number. To order by phone, call 662-915-7137 and be sure to indicate that you are ordering textbooks for an Independent Study course.

To apply for the course, go here.

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