Chemistry (CHM) at Lord Fairfax Community College
- CHM 1 - Chemistry
- Presents basic inorganic and organic principles to students with little or no chemistry background. Can be taken in subsequent semesters as necessary until course objectives are completed.Lecture 1-4 hours. Laboratory 0-3 hours. Total 1-7 hours per week.1-5 credits
- CHM 100 - Introduction to Chemistry
- Introduces chemical concepts to students not intending to specialize in a chemistry field. Emphasizes basic inorganic principles.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.3 credits
- CHM 101 - General Chemistry I
- Emphasizes experimental and theoretical aspects of inorganic, organic, and biological chemistry. Discusses general chemistry concepts as they apply to issues within our society and environment. Designed for the non-science major. Part I of II.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.4 credits
- CHM 102 - General Chemistry II
- Emphasizes experimental and theoretical aspects of inorganic, organic, and biological chemistry. Discusses general chemistry concepts as they apply to issues within our society and environment. Designed for the non-science major. Part II of II.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.4 credits
- CHM 110 - Survey of Chemistry
- Introduces the basic concepts of general, organic, and biochemistry with emphasis on their applications to other disciplines. No previous chemistry background required.Lecture 3 hours per week.3 credits
- CHM 111 - College Chemistry I
- Explores the fundamental laws, theories, and mathematical concepts of chemistry. Designed primarily for science and engineering majors. Requires a strong background in mathematics. Part I of II.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.4 credits
- CHM 112 - College Chemistry II
- Explores the fundamental laws, theories, and mathematical concepts of chemistry. Designed primarily for science and engineering majors. Requires a strong background in mathematics. Part II of II.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.4 credits
- CHM 125 - Chemistry for Nurses
- Introduces the basic concepts of general, organic, and biological chemistry necessary for practicing nurses.Lecture 3 hours per week.3 credits
- CHM 195 - Topics In
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.1-5 credits
- CHM 197 - Cooperative Education
- Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college.Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.1-5 credits
- CHM 199 - Supervised Study
- Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.1-5 credits
- CHM 241 - Organic Chemistry I
- Introduces fundamental chemistry of carbon compounds, including structures, physical properties, syntheses, and typical reactions. Emphasizes reaction mechanisms. Corequisite CHM 243-244 or CHM 245-246. Part I of II.Lecture 3 hours per week.3 credits
- CHM 242 - Organic Chemistry II
- Introduces fundamental chemistry of carbon compounds, including structures, physical properties, syntheses, and typical reactions. Emphasizes reaction mechanisms. Corequisite CHM 243-244 or CHM 245-246. Part II of II.Lecture 3 hours per week.3 credits
- CHM 243 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
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Laboratory 3 hours per week.1 credits
- CHM 244 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
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Laboratory 3 hours per week.1 credits
- CHM 245 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
- Includes qualitative organic analysis. Shall be taken concurrently with CHM 241 and CHM 242. Part I of II.Lecture 0-1 hours. Laboratory 3-6 hours. Total 4-6 hours per week.0-3 credits
- CHM 246 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
- Includes qualitative organic analysis. Shall be taken concurrently with CHM 241 and CHM 242. Part II of II.Lecture 0-1 hours. Laboratory 3-6 hours. Total 4-6 hours per week.0-3 credits
- CHM 260 - Introductory Biochemistry
- Explores fundamentals of biological chemistry. Includes study of macromolecules, metabolic pathways, and biochemical genetics. Prerequisite CHM 112 or divisional approval.Lecture 3 hours per week.3 credits
- CHM 297 - Cooperative Education
- Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college.Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.1-6 credits
- CHM 298 - Seminar and Project
- Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.1-5 credits
- CHM 299 - Supervised Study
- Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.1-5 credits