Chemistry

M. Ferguson

Program Learning Outcomes

Course Descriptions

CHEM 100: Chemistry and Society

Subject
Chemistry
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 45
Teaching Equivalent
3.00
Provides an introduction to chemistry for non-science majors. Reviews basic chemistry concepts and their application to everyday life. Provides a survey of concepts and applications of chemistry with emphasis on the role of chemistry in the real world.
Designation
DP
Prerequisites

ENG 22 with grade C or better or placement at least ENG 100, and MATH 75X with grade C or better or placement at least MATH 115, or consent.

CHEM 100L: Chemistry and Society Lab

Subject
Chemistry
Credits 1 Lab Hours 45
Teaching Equivalent
2.50
Laboratory to accompany CHEM 100. Lab introduces fundamental applications of chemistry, with special emphasis on relevant topics and how chemistry relates to the real world. (Intended for students preparing for careers in non-science fields.)
Designation
DY
Prerequisites

CHEM 100 (or concurrent) with grade C or better; and ENG 22 with grade C or better or placement at ENG 100, and MATH 75X with grade C or better or placement at least MATH 115; or consent.

CHEM 131: Preparation for General Chemistry

Subject
Chemistry
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 45
Teaching Equivalent
3.00

Provides background in algebra and elementary concepts of chemistry in preparation for entering the General Chemistry sequence.

Prerequisites

ENG 22 with grade C or better or placement at ENG 100, and MATH 82 with grade C or better or placement at least MATH 103; or consent.

CHEM 151: Elementary Survey of Chemistry

Subject
Chemistry
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 45
Teaching Equivalent
3.00
Provides the beginning student with background in the fundamentals of chemistry. Intended for students needing a one-semester science course. Presents films, demonstrations, and experiments of introductory laboratory techniques illustrating chemical principles.
Designation
DP
Prerequisites

ENG 22 with grade C or better or placement at ENG 100, and MATH 82 with grade C or better or placement at least MATH 103; or consent.

CHEM 151L: Elementary Survey of Chemistry Lab

Subject
Chemistry
Credits 1 Lab Hours 45
Teaching Equivalent
2.50
Laboratory to accompany CHEM 151
Designation
DY
Prerequisites

ENG 22 with grade C or better or placement at ENG 100, and MATH 82 with grade C or better or placement at least MATH 103; or consent.

Corequisites

CHEM 151

CHEM 161: General Chemistry I

Subject
Chemistry
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 45
Teaching Equivalent
3.00
Covers basic principles of chemistry including introduction to units, equations, atomic structure, chemical bonding, gases, crystals, and solutions.
Designation
DP
Prerequisites

ENG 22 with grade C or better, or placement at ENG 100, and MATH 103 with grade C or better (or concurrent) or placement at least MATH 135, or consent.

Corequisites

CHEM 161L.

CHEM 161L: General Chemistry I Lab

Subject
Chemistry
Credits 1 Lab Hours 45
Teaching Equivalent
2.50
Presents laboratory experiments illustrating fundamental principles of chemistry.
Designation
DY
Corequisites

CHEM 161, or consent.

CHEM 162: General Chemistry II

Subject
Chemistry
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 45
Teaching Equivalent
3.00
Covers reaction thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, solubility, complex ions, oxidation-reduction, and the various groups of elements including their differences, production, uses, and reactions.
Designation
DP
Prerequisites

CHEM 161 and at least MATH 135, or consent.

Corequisites

CHEM 162L.

CHEM 162L: General Chemistry II Lab

Subject
Chemistry
Credits 1 Lab Hours 45
Teaching Equivalent
2.50
Presents laboratory experiments illustrating fundamental principles of chemistry.
Designation
DY
Corequisites

CHEM 162, or consent.

CHEM 272: Organic Chemistry I

Subject
Chemistry
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 45
Teaching Equivalent
3.00
Introduces the first semester of a comprehensive organic chemistry course including molecular structure, nomenclature, stereochemistry, spectroscopy, reactions and reaction mechanisms, synthesis, and applications to biology. Intended for science majors.
Designation
DP
Prerequisites

CHEM 162 with grade C or better, or consent.

Corequisites

CHEM 272L.

CHEM 272L: Organic Chemistry I Lab

Subject
Chemistry
Credits 2 Lab Hours 60
Teaching Equivalent
3.33
Introduces standard laboratory principles of organic chemistry including proficient use of laboratory equipment, manipulation of organic materials, laboratory safety, molecular structure, nomenclature, stereochemistry, spectroscopy, reactions and reaction mechanisms, synthesis, and applications to biology. Intended for science majors.
Designation
DY
Prerequisites

CHEM 162L with grade C or better, or consent.

Corequisites

CHEM 272.

CHEM 273: Organic Chemistry II

Subject
Chemistry
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 45
Teaching Equivalent
3.00
Covers the second semester of a comprehensive organic chemistry course including molecular structure, nomenclature, stereochemistry, spectroscopy, reactions and reaction mechanisms, synthesis, and applications to biology.
Designation
DP
Prerequisites

CHEM 272 with grade C or better, or consent.

Corequisites

CHEM 273L.

CHEM 273L: Organic Chemistry II Lab

Subject
Chemistry
Credits 2 Lab Hours 60
Teaching Equivalent
3.33
Covers the second semester of standard laboratory principles of organic chemistry including proficient use of laboratory equipment, manipulation of organic materials, laboratory safety, molecular structure, nomenclature, stereochemistry, spectroscopy, reactions and reaction mechanisms, synthesis, and applications to biology.
Designation
DY
Prerequisites

CHEM 272L with grade C or better, or consent.

Corequisites

CHEM 273.