Chemistry Courses

CHEM 106   5 credits
Drugs in Society
Explores the basis of drug action, major categories of drugs, as well as risks and benefits of drug use from an individual, social and economic viewpoint. Other topics include historical perspective and ethnopharmacology; delivery, absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination of drugs; modern drug development and regulation. Prerequisites: ENGL& 101 (Recommended: MATH 097).

CHEM& 110   5 credits
Chemical Concepts
Chemical concepts course for the non-science student. Basic chemical principles and laboratory techniques are applied to contemporary topics such as nuclear chemistry, energy use and pollution. While not intended for students planning to take additional chemistry classes, course may be helpful for students with limited chemistry background. Includes laboratory.

CHEM& 121   5 credits
Introduction to Chemistry
Inorganic chemistry for allied health and agriculture program students or for individuals needing additional background in chemistry before enrolling in CHEM&161. Includes laboratory. Prerequisite: MATH 096 or equivalent or appropriate assessment score.

CHEM& 131   5 credits
Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry
General survey course satisfying allied health and agriculture program requirements. Study of reactions and nomenclature and their applications to living systems. Includes laboratory. Prerequisite: CHEM& 121 or equivalent.

CHEM& 161   5 credits
General Chemistry I
Study of states of matter, molecular structure, thermodynamics and reactions. For science majors, engineers and other student requiring a year or more of college chemistry. Includes laboratory. Prerequisites: High school chemistry or CHEM&121, MATH 097 or equivalent, or appropriate math assessment score.

CHEM& 162   5 credits
General Chemistry II
Study of periodic trends, solutions, chemical bonding, kinetics, equilibrium and acid base chemistry. Includes laboratory. Prerequisite: CHEM& 161.

CHEM& 163   6 credits
General Chemistry III
Descriptive chemistry of metals, aqueous chemistry and electrochemistry. Discussion and measurement of the qualitative and quantitative chemistry of common cations and anions. Includes two laboratories per week. Prerequisite: CHEM& 162.

CHEM& 261   6 credits
Organic Chemistry I
The first of a three-quarter sequence in organic chemistry for university transfer, intended primarily for science majors and those fulfilling requirements for professional health science careers such as medicine, dentistry and pharmacy. Topics include structure, nomenclature, physical properties, reactions and synthesis of the main types of organic compounds. Lab included. Prerequisite: CHEM& 163 with lab.