Chemistry 100 Fall 2003 Instructor: Mark Davis
Chapter One: An Introduction to Chemistry Why study Chemistry? Scientific Method
What is Chemistry? The study of all substances and the changes that they can undergo The CENTRAL SCIENCE
Why Study Chemistry? Useful for other sciences Required course Fun and Challenging Remember: –Process of Discovery –Understand Concepts, NOT Single Facts
Scientific Method Observation Question Hypothesis Experiment Conclusion
Scientific Method Natural Law Explains how nature behaves Theory Explains why nature behaves in a certain way Conclusion PredictionExperiment