SCI 111 Introduction to Physics and Chemistry

1. Define and differentiate the concepts of scientific investigation, scientific hypothesis, scientific theory, and scientific models.
2. Demonstrate the ability to understand measurements, data, and ratios by solving scientific problems using equations, symbols, and scientific notation.
3. Distinguish Newton’s Laws of Motion and the related concepts of weight, mass, inertia, and momentum.
4. Discuss, differentiate, and quantify the concepts of motion, position, energy, conservation of energy, work, and power.   
5. Define temperature and heat, specific heat, and understand their relationship of the  phases of water.  Identify and distinguish the types of energy transfer processes and relate them to the basic laws of thermodynamics.
6. Know how waves and sound waves are generated and describe their various properties.
7. Describe, relate, and quantify the concepts of electricity and magnetism. 
8. Describe sources and properties of light and differentiate the processes that can influence light.
9. Summarize the historical discoveries of the components of the atom.  Distinguish and interpret the theories of the structure of the atom.
10. Demonstrate an understanding of the Periodic Table of Elements through exercises and calculations of the periodic properties of elements, molecules, and compounds.
11. Compare the types of chemical bonds and chemical reactions.  Be able to balance chemical equations and interpret the meaning of a balanced equation.
12. Describe properties of water and water solutions, including how soap works and how a water softener works.
13. Contrast the properties of acids, bases, and salts and be able to describe the pH scale.