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Gwynedd Mercy University 2026-2027 University Catalog
CHM-105
Living Chemistry
An introduction to chemistry designed to promote scientific literacy for the non-science student. Emphasis is nonmathematical and focuses on the applications of chemical principles to situations encountered in modern life, including preservation of natural resources, medicine and genetics, and consumer products. 3 lecture hours per
week.
3.00
CHM-111
Chemistry for the Allied Health Sciences
An introduction to general, organic and biological chemistry for students in the health professions. Topics include the structure, properties and reactions of inorganic, organic and biological compounds, solution chemistry, gas laws, energetic, acid-base chemistry, equilibrium, kinetics, electrochemistry and nuclear chemistry. Emphasis is on physiological and clinical applications. 3 lecture hours per week. Not accepted as credit towards the biology
major.
3.00
CHM-111L
Chemistry for Allied Health Sciences Lab
Application of the experimental techniques of chemistry to the study of stoichiometry, gas laws, thermochemistry, solutions and the structure, function and reactions of organic and biological compounds. 3
laboratory hours per week.
1.00
CHM-115
Chemistry for the Health Profession
An introduction to the principles of general chemistry for students of the health professions. Topics include the structure, properties and reactions of inorganic compounds, nuclear chemistry, stoichiometry, gas laws, solution chemistry, thermochemistry, equilibrium, kinetics, and acid-base chemistry. Emphasis is on physiological and
clinical correlations. 3 lecture hours per week.
3.00
CHM-115L
Chemistry for the Health Professions I Laboratory
Introduction to the experimental techniques of chemistry applying the principles of stoichiometry, gas laws, thermochemistry and solution chemistry to the study of the composition and reactions of compounds. 3
laboratory hours per week.
1.00
CHM-116
Chemistry for Health Professions II
An introduction to organic and biological chemistry for students of the health professions. Topics include the structure, properties and reactions of organic compounds, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids, enzyme activity and metabolic pathways and the storage and transmission of genetic information. Emphasis is on
physiological and clinical correlations. 3 lecture hours per week.
3.00
CHM-116L
Chemistry for the Health Professions II Laboratory Application of the experimental techniques of chemistry to the study of the structure, function and reactions of
organic and biological compounds. 3 laboratory hours per week.
1.00
CHM-151
Principles of Chemistry I
Chemical compounds and reactions; terminology, stoichiometry, solution chemistry, gas laws, thermochemistry, electronic structure and chemical bonding. 3 lecture hours and 1 recitation hour per week. Offered in the fall
semester.
3.00
CHM-151L
Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory
Application of the principles of stoichiometry, gas laws and solution chemistry to the synthesis, separation and
identification of compounds. 3 laboratory hours per week. Offered in the fall semester.
1.00
CHM-151R
Principles of Chemistry I Recitation
CHM-152
Principles of Chemistry II
Condensed states of matter, properties of solutions, chemical kinetics, electrochemistry and nuclear chemistry. 3
lecture hours and 1 recitation hour per week. Offered in the spring semester.
3.00
CHM-152L
Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory
Laboratory investigations of properties of solutions, chemical kinetics and chemical equilibrium emphasizing techniques of quantitative analysis, including both traditional gravimetric and volumetric methods and instrumental methods of spectrophotometry and chromatography. 3 laboratory hours per week. Offered in the
spring semester.
1.00
CHM-152R
Principles of Chemistry II Recitation
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