STARK STATE COLLEGE
GENERAL SYLLABUS
Course Name: General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry
Course Number: CHM123
Textbook(s): Text Book and Mastering Chemistry Online Homework (CHM123): Instant Access: An
Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry 14th ed., Karen Timberlake, Pearson Publishing, 2025. See "How will I read the textbook" in Class Policies. Lab Manual (CHM123):Laboratory Experiments for General, Organic, and Biochemistry, 2025-2026, Stark State College. Only available in SSC bookstore.
Required Readings: Text Book and Lab Manual
Additional Materials: Lab Safety kit (Splash-proof Safety Goggles+Lab coat+plastic bag). All three of these items will be needed during lab sessions. Scientific Calculator. Cell phone that accepts calls and text messages for multifactor authentication. Cam Scanner or Scan Genius app- for scanning and converting documents to pdf.
The date of coverage and order of coverage may be modified based on the faculty member and events beyond the control of faculty members that interfere with class times and teaching.
| Week | Chapter/Topic/Lab |
|---|
| 1 | Chapter 1 Chemistry in Our LivesChapter 2 Chemistry and MeasurementLab-Experiment 1 |
| 2 | Chapter 2 Chemistry and MeasurementChapter 3 Matter and EnergyLab-Experiment 2 |
| 3 | Chapter 3 Matter and EnergyChapter 4 Atoms and ElementsLab- Experiment 3 |
| 4 | Chapter 6 Ionic and Molecular CompoundsLab- Experiment 4 |
| 5 | Exam 1 (Chapters 1-4, 6)Chapter 7 Chemical Quantities and ReactionsChapter 8 Gases |