CHM 1025

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CHM 1025

• Chapter 1 The Chemical World
• Introductory Chemistry

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History of Science

• People want to know why
• Science seeks understanding
• Science should be learned as understanding
• Very little in science should be memorized

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Laws and Theories

• Law simple statement of fact
• Hypothesis a possible explanation that needs to
  be tested
• Theory a possible explanation that has been
  tested

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The Scientific Method

• Observe
• What is going on?
• Propose
• Why might this be happening?
• Test
• Does the why support the what?
• Revise
• If not, change the why.
• Retest
• Does the why support the what?

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Expectations

• Before Class Read assignment, Identify unclear
  areas
• During Class Take notes, Listen, Ask questions
• 3. After Class Review notes do not wait for
  test Work problems
• Chemistry concepts are universal
• Search for things you already know

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What is Chemistry?

• A simple definition the systemic study of
  matter.

BUT

• Very hard to define

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The End