2.00 Credits
This is a one-semester (16-week) lecture only course. This course introduces students to terminology, basic facts and fundamental concepts of chemistry, and relates this information to the biological processes encountered in veterinary medicine. This course begins with introductory topics which include matter and its physical states, atomic structure, the periodic table, chemical bonding, chemical reations and inorganic nomenclature. After the initial introductory material, the course covers more advanced concepts and clinical applications including solution chemistry (concentrations and tonicity), gas laws, and acid-base chemistry (pH, buffers, and electrolytes). 2 hours lecture.