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CH: CHEMISTRY
CH 112 CHEM FOR HEALTH OCCUPATIONS •( 5 credits) Introductory topics in inorganic chemistry selected to prepare students entering Nursing, Emergency Medical Technician, Radiation Technicians and related Health Occupations programs. Includes a laboratory component. Corequisite: MTH 95 Intermediate Algebra
CH 113 CHEM FOR HEALTH OCCUPATIONS •( 5 credits) Introductory topics in organic and biological chemistry selected to prepare students entering Nursing, Emergency Medical Technician, Radiation Technicians and related Health Occupations Programs. Prerequisite: CH 112 Chemistry for Health Occupations.
CH 121 COLLEGE CHEMISTRY •( 5 credits) The first of a three-term sequence for students in science-related fields, including health occupations, agriculture, animal science, fisheries and wildlife, life sciences, education, general science, and earth sciences. Topics include measurement, chemical calculations, chemical formulas and equations, chemical reactions, gases, thermochemistry, atomic structure, and periodicity. Prerequisite: MTH 095 Intermediate Algebra with a grade of“ C” or better.
CH 150 PREPARATORY CHEMISTRY( 3 credits) As needed Introduces chemistry for science, engineering and the professional health occupations. Designed to meet the prerequisite for CH 221, this fastmoving curriculum covers the basic tools offered in a one-year high school chemistry course. A good selection for students who need a refresher in chemistry or have little or no background in chemistry and need to meet the prerequisite for CH 221. Topics emphasized include chemical calculations and problemsolving techniques encountered in both inorganic and organic chemistry. There is no lab with CH 150. Corequisite: MTH 095 Intermediate Algebra.
CH 199 SPECIAL STUDIES: CHEMISTRY •( 1-3 credits) Allows a student to investigate, with supervision from a faculty member, a topic of his / her interest at an individualized pace. Credits and projects are determined by the instructor and student.
CH 201 CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERING MAJORS I •( 5 credits) The first of a two-term sequence of selected chemistry topics for pre-engineering students. Designed specifically to provide engineering majors a fundamental understanding of chemical reactions and scientific measurement. This course will introduce students to principles, laws and equations that govern our understanding of chemical combination. Prerequisites: Completion of high school chemistry with a grade of“ C” or better and a passing score on the chemistry entrance exam; or CH 150 Preparatory Chemistry with a grade of“ C” or better or CH 121 College Chemistry with a grade of“ C” or better, or CH 112 Chemistry for Health Occupations with a grade of“ C” or better; MTH 095 Intermediate Algebra. Corequisite: MTH 111 College Algebra. This course includes a laboratory component.
CH 202 CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERING MAJORS II •( 5 credits) The second of a two-term sequence designed specifically to provide engineering majors with a fundamental understanding of chemical reactions and scientific measurement. This course will introduce students to principles, laws and equations that govern our understanding of chemical combination. Prerequisites: CH 201 Chemistry for Engineering Majors I, MTH 111 College Algebra with a grade of“ C” or better. This course includes a laboratory component.
CH 221 GENERAL CHEMISTRY •( 5 credits) A general chemistry sequence for students majoring in most sciences, pharmacy, and chemical engineering. This is the first of a three-term sequence for students in science, engineering and the professional health programs. Prerequisite: Completion of high school chemistry with a grade of“ C” or better and a passing score on the chemistry entrance exam; or CH 150 Preparatory Chemistry with a grade of“ C” or better, or CH 121 College Chemistry with a grade of“ C” or better or CH 112 Chemistry for Health Occupations with a grade of“ C” or better; MTH 095 Intermediate Algebra. Corequisite: MTH 111 College Algebra. This course includes a laboratory component.
CH 222 GENERAL CHEMISTRY •( 5 credits) A general chemistry sequence for students majoring in most sciences, pharmacy, and chemical engineering. The second course of a three-term sequence for students in science, engineering and the professional health programs. Includes a laboratory component. Prerequisites: CH 221 General Chemistry with a grade of“ C” or better and MTH 111 College Algebra with a grade of“ C” or better.
CH 223 GENERAL CHEMISTRY •( 5 credits) A general chemistry sequence for students majoring in most sciences, pharmacy, and chemical engineering. Third course of a three-term sequence for students in science, engineering and the professional health programs. Includes a laboratory component. Prerequisite: CH 222 General Chemistry with a grade of“ C” or better
CH 241 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY •( 4 credits) The first course of a three-term sequence for students in the sciences, chemical engineering, and professional health programs. Topics include nomenclature, in-depth treatment of major classes of organic compounds, mechanisms and synthesis. Includes a laboratory component. May be eligible for upper-division credit at a four-year institution. For details, please see the program description for an Associate of Science with an emphasis in Chemistry. Prerequisite: CH 123 College Chemistry or CH 223 General Chemistry with grades of“ C” or better.
CH 242 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY •( 4 credits) The second course of a three-term sequence for students in the sciences, chemical engineering, and professional health programs. Topics include nomenclature, in-depth treatment of major classes of organic compounds, spectroscopy, mechanisms and synthesis. Includes a laboratory component. May be eligible for upper-division credit at a four-year institution. For details, please see the program description for an Associate of Science with an emphasis in Chemistry. Prerequisite: CH 241 Organic Chemistry with a grade of“ C” or better.
CH 243 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY •( 4 credits) The third course of a three-term sequence for students in the sciences, chemical engineering, and professional health programs. Topics include nomenclature, in-depth treatment of major classes of organic compounds, spectroscopy, mechanisms and synthesis. Includes a laboratory component. This course may be eligible for upper division credit at a four-year institution. For details, please see the program description for an Associate of Science with an emphasis in Chemistry. Prerequisite: CH 242 Organic Chemistry with a grade of“ C” or better.
CH 280 CWE CHEMISTRY( 2-14 credits) Designed to give students practical experience through supervised employment related to chemistry. Students identify job performance objectives, work a specified number of hours during the term, and attend a related CWE seminar. Note: Credits are based on identified objectives and number of hours worked. Prerequisite: CWE coordinator approval.
Courses marked with the following symbols may be used to fulfill general education requirements for the Associate of General Studies degree: ‣ Humanities / Art • Math / Science • Social Sciences.