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Chemistry Descriptions

For catalog cycle Fall 2007 to Spring 2009

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CHEM 109: Chemistry & the Environment

Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History

Description:

A study of the basic principles of chemistry with special emphasis on problem solving and chemistry in the environment. Designed especially for the student who plans to enroll in CHEM 110 but lacks the necessary prerequisites. (Offered fall and spring semesters.)

Units

3 to 4 Units

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

(Prerequisites: MATH 98 OR ELMT SCORE 46 Or HIGHER)

CHEM 110: Chemistry I

Effective Jan 2, 2009 View History

Description:

Develops problem-solving skills related to the nature of matter, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, energy transformations, atomic and molecular structure, quantum theory, chemical bonding, and periodic properties. (Offered fall and spring semesters.)

Units

3 Units

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

[(Prerequisites: CHEM 109 AND (MATH 130 Or Concurrent Enrollment) AND (Corequisites: CHEM 110L)]

CHEM 110L: Chemistry I Lab

Effective Feb 18, 2008 View History

Description:

Required lab course for CHEM 110. Emphasizes qualitative and quantitative experiments, data analysis, and error propagation. Lab course fee may be charged. (Offered fall and spring semesters.)

Units

2 Units

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

(Corequisites: CHEM 110)

CHEM 111: Chemistry II

Effective Jan 2, 2009 View History

Description:

Develops problem-solving skills related to solutions, phase changes, gas laws, thermodynamics, kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, organic chemistry, electrochemistry, metal complexation, and nuclear chemistry. Required of all ESSP majors. (Offered fall and spring semesters.)

Units

3 Units

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

[(Prerequisites: CHEM 110 AND CHEM 110L AND MATH 130) AND (Corequisites: CHEM 111L)]

CHEM 111L: Chemistry II Lab

Effective Feb 18, 2008 View History

Description:

Required laboratory course for CHEM 111. Emphasizes qualitative and quantitate experiments, data analysis, and error propagation. Lab course fee may be charged. (Offered fall and spring semesters.)

Units

2 Units

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

(Corequisites: CHEM 111)

CHEM 210: Survey of Organic Chemistry

Effective Jan 1, 2009 View History

Description:

Survey of organic compounds, with an emphasis on biological and environmental processes. Nomenclature, structure in two and three dimensions, and relationships between structure and reactivity.

Units

3 Units

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

[(Prerequisites: CHEM 111) AND (Corequisites: CHEM 210L)]

CHEM 210L: Survey of Organic Chem Lab

Effective Jan 2, 2009 View History

Description:

Required lab course for CHEM 210.

Units

1 Units

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

[(Prerequisites: CHEM 111 AND CHEM 111L) AND (Corequisites: CHEM 210)]

CHEM 211: Organic Chemistry I

Effective Mar 17, 2008 View History

Description:

Nomenclature, structure, bonding, reactivity, and formation of saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons, halogenated compounds, and alcohols. Includes intro to spectroscopy. (Offered fall semester.)

Units

3 Units

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

[(Prerequisites: CHEM 111) AND (Corequisites: CHEM 211L)]

CHEM 211L: Organic Chemistry Lab

Effective Mar 17, 2008 View History

Description:

Required lab course for CHEM 211. Lab course fee may be charged. (Offered fall semester.)

Units

1 Units

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

[(Prerequisites: CHEM 111 AND CHEM 111L) AND (Corequisites: CHEM 211)]

CHEM 212: Organic Chemistry II

Effective Jan 22, 2008 View History

Description:

Synthesis, reactions, and analysis of organic compounds, with applications to biology, biogeochemistry, and environmental science.

Units

3 Units

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

[(Prerequisites: CHEM 211) AND (Corequisites: CHEM 212L)

CHEM 212L: Organic Chemisty II Lab

Effective Mar 17, 2008 View History

Description:

Required lab course for CHEM 212. Lab course fee may be charged.

Units

1 Units

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

[(Prerequisites: CHEM 211 AND CHEM 211L) AND (Corequisites: CHEM 212)]

CHEM 295: Special Topics

Effective Aug 20, 2008 View History

Description:

Studies a particular topic in Chemistry. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Offered only as interest warrants.)

Units

1 to 4 Units

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

None

CHEM 311: Organic Chemistry I

Inactive as of Aug 27, 2007 View History

Description:

Nomenclature, structure, bonding, and reactivity of saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons, halogenated compounds, and alcohols. (Offered fall semester of even years.)

Units

3 Units

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

None