Chemistry (CHM) at Rappahannock Community College
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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 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 101 - Introductory Chemistry
- Explores the experimental and theoretical concepts of general chemistry while emphasizing scientific reasoning, critical and analytical thinking. Designed for the non-science major. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.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 - General 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. Students must earn a grade of C or higher in the lecture portion of the course to earn an overall grade of C or higher. Part I of II. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
Prerequisites: ENG 111 Eligible4 credits - CHM 112 - General 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. Students must earn a grade of C or higher in the lecture portion of the course to earn an overall grade of C or higher. Part II of II. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
Prerequisite: CHM 111 with a grade of C or higher4 credits - CHM 121 - Health Science Chemistry I
- Introduces the health science student to concepts of inorganic, organic, and biological chemistry as applicable to the allied health profession. Part I 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 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. Part I of IILecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
Prerequisites: CHM 112 with a grade of C or higher3 credits - CHM 242 - Organic Chemistry II
- Introduces fundamental chemistry of carbon compounds, including structures, physical properties, syntheses, and typical reactions. Emphasizes reaction mechanisms. Part II of II.Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): CHM 241 with grade of C or higher and corequisite of CHM 246.3 credits - CHM 245 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
- Introduces various methods and procedures used in present day organic laboratories. Covers the general techniques, organic synthesis, and the use of common spectroscopic instrumentation; synthesizing a variety of compounds; and analyzing the products through physical properties and spectroscopy. Part I of II.Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite: CHM 112 with a grade of C or better; Corequisite: CHM 241.2 credits - CHM 246 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
- Introduces various methods and procedures used in present day organic laboratories. Covers the general techniques, organic synthesis, and the use of common spectroscopic instrumentation; synthesizing a variety of compounds; and analyzing the products through physical properties and spectroscopy. Part II of II.Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite: CHM 245; Corequisite: CHM 242.2 credits - CHM 260 - Introductory Biochemistry
- Explores fundamentals of biological chemistry. Includes study of macromolecules, metabolic pathways, and biochemical genetics.Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: CHM 112 or divisional approval.3 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.
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