Course Hours Per Week: Class, 3; Lab, 2

Semester Hours Credit: 4

Prerequisites: MAT 060 and RED 080, or satisfactory score on placement test

Corequisite: MAT 070 or satisfactory score on placement test.

CHM 131  Introduction to Chemistry

This course introduces the fundamental concepts of inorganic chemistry. Topics include measurement, matter and energy, atomic and molecular structure, nuclear chemistry, stoichiometry, chemical formulas and reactions, chemical bonding, gas laws, solutions, and acids and bases. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of chemistry as it applies to other fields. A brief introduction to organic chemistry, biochemistry, plastics, polymers, and combustibles is included. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for the general education core requirement in natural science/mathematics.

Course Hours Per Week: Class, 3; Lab, 0

Semester Hours Credit: 3

Prerequisites: MAT 070 and RED 090, or satisfactory score on placement test

Corequisite: CHM 131A

CHM 131A  Introduction to Chemistry Lab

This course is a laboratory to accompany CHM 131. Emphasis is on laboratory experiences that enhance materials presented in CHM 131. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize basic laboratory procedures and apply them to chemical principles presented in CHM 131. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for the general education core requirement in natural sciences/mathematics.

Course Hours Per Week: Lab, 3

Semester Hours Credit: 1

Prerequisites: MAT 070 and RED 090, or satisfactory score on placement test

Corequisite: CHM 131.

CHM 132  Organic and Biochemistry

This course provides a survey of major functional classes of compounds in organic biochemistry. Topics include the structure, properties, and reactions of the major organic and biological molecules as well as basic principles of metabolism. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of fundamental chemical concepts needed to pursue studies in related professional fields. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for the general education core requirement in natural sciences/mathematics.

Course Hours Per Week: Class, 3; Lab, 3

Semester Hours Credit: 4

Prerequisites: CHM 131 or CHM 151

Corequisite: None

CHM 151  General Chemistry I

This course covers fundamental principles and laws of chemistry. Topics include measurement, atomic and molecular structure, periodicity, chemical reactions, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, gas laws, and solutions. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of fundamental chemical laws and concepts as needed in CHM 152. Laboratory experiments and computer-based exercises augment and reinforce the basic principles discussed in lecture as well as provide practical examples. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for the general education core requirement in natural sciences/mathematics.

Course Hours Per Week: Class, 3; Lab, 3

Semester Hours Credit: 4

Prerequisites: RED 090 and MAT 080, or satisfactory score on placement test; and CHM 094 or CHM 131 or high school chemistry within the last 5 years.

Corequisite: MAT 171

CHM 152  General Chemistry II

This course continues the study of the fundamental principles and laws of chemistry. Topics include kinetics, equilibrium, ionic and redox equations, acid-base theory, electrochemistry, thermodynamics, introduction to nuclear and organic chemistry, and complex ions. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of chemical concepts as needed to pursue further study in chemistry and related professional fields. Laboratory experiments and computer-based exercises augment and reinforce the basic principles discussed in lecture as well as provide practical examples. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for the general education core requirement in natural sciences/mathematics.

Course Hours Per Week: Class, 3; Lab, 3

Semester Hours Credit: 4

Prerequisite: CHM 151

Corequisite: None

CHM 251  Organic Chemistry I

This course provides a systematic study of the theories, principles, and techniques of organic chemistry. Topics include nomenclature, structure, properties, reactions, and mechanisms of hydrocarbons, alkyl halides, alcohols, and ethers; further topics include isomerization, stereochemistry, and spectroscopy. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts of covered organic topics as needed in CHM 252. Laboratory experiments, including spectroscopy and chromatography, and computer-based exercises augment and reinforce the basic principles discussed in lecture as well as provide practical examples. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement.

Course Hours Per Week: Class, 3; Lab, 3

Semester Hours Credit: 4

Prerequisite: CHM 152

Corequisite: None.

CHM 252  Organic Chemistry II

This course continues the systematic study of the theories, principles, and techniques of organic chemistry. Topics include nomenclature, structure, properties, reactions, and mechanisms of aromatics, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and derivatives, amines, and heterocyclics. Multi-step synthesis is emphasized. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of organic concepts as needed to pursue further study in chemistry and related professional fields. Laboratory experiments, including spectroscopy and chromatography, and computer-based exercises augment and reinforce the basic principles discussed in lecture as well as provide practical examples. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement.

Course Hours Per Week: Class, 3; Lab, 3

Semester Hours Credit: 4

Prerequisite: CHM 251

Corequisite: None.

CHM 263  Analytical Chemistry

This course covers the knowledge and laboratory skills needed to perform chemical analysis. Emphasis is placed on developing laboratory techniques used in the separation, identification, and quantification of selected substances. Upon completion, students should be able to perform laboratory techniques employed in substance identification and volumetric analysis and interpret the results.This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement.

Course Hours Per Week: Class, 3; Lab, 4

Semester Hours Credit: 5

Prerequisite: CHM 132 or CHM 152

Corequisite: None.