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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
Is taken concurrently with CHM 241 and CHM 242. Part I of II.
Laboratory 3 hours per week.
1 credits
CHM 244 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
Is taken concurrently with CHM 241 and CHM 242. Part II of II.
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 261 - Biochemistry Lab
Provides hands on lab experiences designed to reinforce the fundamentals of biological chemistry taught in CHM 260 such as biochemistry assays, enzyme kinetics, enzyme purification, chromatography, electrophoresis and use of western blots.
Laboratory 3 hours per week.
1 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
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