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Chemistry (CHM) at Virginia Highlands Community College

CHM 5 - Developmental Chemistry for Health Sciences: Introduces basic principles of inorganic, organic, and biological chemistry. Emphasizes applications to the health sciences. Laboratory is optional.

Lecture 1-4 hours. Laboratory 0-3 hours. Total 1-7 hours per week.

1-5 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 198 - 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 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 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

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