Chemistry

Students must be present at the first lab session of a chemistry course to be assured of admission to limited lab spaces.

CHEM 9, Everyday Chemistry    5 units

Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 5A (Physical Sciences + LAB)

Students enrolling in this course should have math skills equivalent to those entering Math 31. This course does not fulfill the prerequisite for Chemistry 11.

This course serves to fulfill the general education requirements for a laboratory science course. Students who successfully complete this course will understand basic chemical principles and how these principles relate to the world around them. They will also learn various lab techniques, including the safe handling of chemicals and the proper use of laboratory equipment.

1316   3:30p-5:45p TTh   SCI 155   Walker Waugh M V

   3:30p-5:45p M   SCI 322   Walker Waugh M V

1317   3:30p-5:45p TTh   SCI 155   Walker Waugh M V

   1:00p-3:15p M   SCI 322   Walker Waugh M V

CHEM 10, Introductory General Chemistry   5 units

Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 5A (Physical Sciences, + LAB) • Prerequisite: Math 31.

*U.C. gives no credit for Chemistry 10 if taken after Chemistry 11.

This course is an introductory laboratory course that fulfills the prerequisite for Chemistry 11 and 12. It introduces principles, laws, and nomenclature of inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry.

1318   8:00a-10:15a MW   SCI 157   Harwig J F

   8:00a-10:15a T   SCI 332   Harwig J F

1319   8:00a-10:15a MW   SCI 157   Harwig J F

   8:00a-10:15a Th   SCI 332   Harwig J F

1320   8:00a-10:15a MW   SCI 155   Balm S P

   8:00a-10:15a T   SCI 322   Balm S P

1321   8:00a-10:15a MW   SCI 155   Balm S P

   8:00a-10:15a Th   SCI 322   Balm S P

1322   10:30a-12:45p MW   SCI 157   Lavallee R J

   1:30p-3:45p M   SCI 332   Lavallee R J

1323   10:30a-12:45p MW   SCI 157   Lavallee R J

   1:30p-3:45p W   SCI 332   Lavallee R J

1324   10:30a-12:45p MW   SCI 155   Scholefield M R

   12:30p-2:45p Th   SCI 301   Scholefield M R

1325   10:30a-12:45p MW   SCI 155   Scholefield M R

   10:30a-12:45p F   SCI 332   Scholefield M R

1326   1:00p-3:15p MW   SCI 157   Harwig J F

   1:00p-3:15p T   SCI 332   Harwig J F

1327   1:00p-3:15p MW   SCI 157   Harwig J F

   1:00p-3:15p Th   SCI 332   Harwig J F

1328   1:00p-3:15p TTh   SCI 155   Walker Waugh M V

   3:30p-5:45p F   SCI 322   Masoudipour L L

1329   1:00p-3:15p TTh   SCI 155   Walker Waugh M V

   1:00p-3:15p F   SCI 322   Masoudipour L L

1330   1:30p-3:45p MW   SCI 155   Scholefield M R

   3:00p-5:15p Th   SCI 301   Scholefield M R

1331   1:30p-3:45p MW   SCI 155   Scholefield M R

   1:30p-3:45p F   SCI 332   Scholefield M R

1332   3:30p-5:45p MW   SCI 157   Strathearn M D

   8:00a-10:15a M   SCI 332   Strathearn M D

1333   3:30p-5:45p MW   SCI 157   Strathearn M D

   8:00a-10:15a W   SCI 332   Strathearn M D

1334   3:45p-6:00p TTh   SCI 140   Canalita L

   10:30a-12:45p M   SCI 332   Canalita L

1335   3:45p-6:00p TTh   SCI 140   Canalita L

   10:30a-12:45p W   SCI 332   Canalita L

1336   12:45p-3:00p TTh   SCI 153   Lavallee R J

   3:30p-5:45p T   SCI 332   Lavallee R J

1337   12:45p-3:00p TTh   SCI 153   Lavallee R J

   3:30p-5:45p Th   SCI 332   Lavallee R J

4080   6:00p-10:30p W   SCI 157   Strathearn G E

   6:00p-8:15p M   SCI 322   Strathearn G E

4081   6:30p-8:45p MW   SCI 153   Toumari A

   6:30p-8:45p T   SCI 332   Toumari A

4082   6:30p-8:45p MW   SCI 153   Toumari A

   6:30p-8:45p Th   SCI 332   Toumari A

4083   6:45p-9:00p MW   SCI 155   Perry T N

   6:45p-9:00p T   SCI 322   Perry T N

4084   6:45p-9:00p MW   SCI 155   Perry T N

   6:45p-9:00p Th   SCI 322   Perry T N

4085   6:45p-9:00p TTh   SCI 157   Crosby C A

   6:45p-9:00p M   SCI 332   Crosby C A

4086   6:45p-9:00p TTh   SCI 157   Crosby C A

   6:45p-9:00p W   SCI 332   Crosby C A

4087   6:45p-9:00p TTh   SCI 155   Von Hungen P K

   6:45p-9:00p W   SCI 322   Von Hungen P K

CHEM 11, General Chemistry I   5 units

Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 5A (Physical Sciences, + LAB) • Prerequisite: Chemistry 10 and Math 20.

Students seeking waiver of the Chemistry 10 prerequisite should take the Chemistry 10 Challenge Exam.

This course is the first semester of a two semester, standard first year college chemistry course (Chem 11 & Chem 12). It introduces the fields of physical, organic, inorganic, and biological chemistry. Topics to be discussed include atomic structure, chemical bonding, common types of reactions, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, and the properties of gases, liquids, and solids.

1338   8:00a-10:30a MW   SCI 140   Staff

   1:00p-5:00p M   SCI 301   Staff

1339   8:00a-10:30a MW   SCI 140   Staff

   1:00p-5:00p W   SCI 301   Staff

1340   8:00a-10:30a MW   SCI 140   Staff

   1:00p-5:00p F   SCI 301   Staff

1341   8:30a-11:00a TTh   SCI 153   Merlic J B

   8:30a-12:30p M   SCI 322   Merlic J B

1342   1:00p-3:30p TTh   SCI 140   Murphy J E

   8:00a-12:00p F   SCI 322   Murphy J E

1343   1:00p-3:30p TTh   SCI 140   Murphy J E

   8:00a-12:00p W   SCI 322   Murphy J E

1344   1:00p-3:30p TTh   SCI 140   Murphy J E

   1:00p-5:00p W   SCI 322   Murphy J E

1345   1:30p-4:00p WF   SCI 140   Schmidt E

   1:00p-5:00p T   SCI 301   Wong W W

1346   1:30p-4:00p WF   SCI 140   Schmidt E

   8:00a-12:00p F   SCI 301   Schmidt E

4088   6:30p-9:00p MW   SCI 140   Abbani M A

   6:30p-10:30p T   SCI 301   Gallogly E B

4089   6:30p-9:00p MW   SCI 140   Abbani M A

   6:30p-10:30p Th   SCI 301   Abbani M A

CHEM 12, General Chemistry II   5 units

Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 5A (Physical Sciences, + LAB) • Prerequisite: Chemistry 11 and Math 2.

This course is a continuation of Chemistry 11. Topics covered include kinetics, equilibrium, acid-base chemistry, precipitation reactions, coordination chemistry, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry.

1347   8:00a-10:30a TTh   SCI 140   Toivonen J E

   8:00a-12:00p M   SCI 301   Toivonen J E

1348   8:00a-10:30a TTh   SCI 140   Toivonen J E

   8:00a-12:00p W   SCI 301   Toivonen J E

1349   8:00a-10:30a WF   SCI 153   Doucette P A

   7:00a-11:00a T   SCI 301   Wong W W

1350   8:00a-10:30a WF   SCI 153   Doucette P A

   7:00a-11:00a Th   SCI 301   Doucette P A

1351   10:45a-1:15p MW   SCI 140   Gallogly E B

   2:00p-6:00p T   SCI 322   Gallogly E B

1352   10:45a-1:15p MW   SCI 140   Gallogly E B

   6:00p-10:00p M   SCI 301   Gallogly E B

1353   10:45a-1:15p MW   SCI 140   Gallogly E B

   2:00p-6:00p Th   SCI 322   Gallogly E B

4090   6:15p-10:45p T   SCI 140   Martinez H L

   6:15p-10:45p W   SCI 301   Martinez H L

CHEM 21, Organic Chemistry I    5 units

Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 5A (Physical Sciences, + LAB) • Prerequisite: Chemistry 12.

This course is a systematic introduction to the chemistry of carbon compounds. It encompasses theory and reactions of hydrocarbons and functional group derivatives. Included are bonding and structure, nomenclature, stereochemistry, synthesis, mechanism, and spectroscopic analysis. The laboratory work focuses on techniques of synthesis, isolation, purification, and analysis.

1354   12:45p-3:15p TTh   SCI 157   Anderson Jamey L

   7:00a-11:00a Th   SCI 305   Anderson Jamey L

1355   12:45p-3:15p TTh   SCI 157   Anderson Jamey L

   8:00a-12:00p F   SCI 305   Anderson Jamey L

4091   6:30p-9:00p M   SCI 157   Kline M L

   6:30p-9:00p Th   SCI 140   Kline M L

   12:30p-4:30p T   SCI 305   Kline M L

4092   6:30p-9:00p M   SCI 157   Kline M L

   6:30p-9:00p Th   SCI 140   Kline M L

   6:00p-10:00p T   SCI 305   Kline M L

CHEM 22, Organic Chemistry II    4 units

Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 5A (Physical Sciences) • Prerequisite: Chemistry 21.

Maximum UC credit for Chemistry 22 and Chemistry 24 combined is 5 units.

This course is a continuation of Chemistry 21, with emphasis on the remaining functional groups and types of reactions. Also included is an introduction to the organic chemistry of biochemical compounds. Chemistry 22 includes lecture and discussion. The second semester of organic chemistry laboratory is a separate course, Chemistry 24. Chemistry 21 and 22 constitute two semesters of organic chemistry with one semester of organic chemistry laboratory. Chemistry 21, 22, and 24 constitute two semesters of organic chemistry with two semesters of laboratory.

1356   8:00a-10:30a TTh   SCI 157   Ferede R

CHEM 24, Organic Chemistry II Laboratory    2 units

Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 5A (Physical Sciences lab) • Prerequisite: Chemistry 21.

Maximum UC credit for Chemistry 22 and Chemistry 24 combined is 5 units.

This course is the second semester of organic chemistry laboratory. The laboratory work involves synthesis, structure determination, reaction mechanisms, and qualitative analysis. The lectures will discuss the theory and techniques that relate to the experiments that are performed, including NMR, IR, organic qualitative analysis, and various forms of chromatography.

1357   8:00a-1:00p W   SCI 305   Ferede R

1358   2:00p-7:00p W   SCI 305   Ferede R

CHEM 31, Biochemistry I    5 units

Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 5A (Physical Sciences, + LAB) • Prerequisite: Chemistry 22.

This course is a survey of biochemistry, introducing the student to the structure and function of important biochemical compounds as well as to the central reactions of metabolism. The main topics include the structure and function of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids; the catalysts, kinetics, and regulation of enzymes; the reactions of glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, gluconeogenesis, and the pentose phosphate pathway. The laboratory section of the course provides an introduction to common biochemistry lab procedures including amino acid titration, peptide analysis, column chromatography, spectroscopy, gel-electrophoresis, and the kinetic analysis of enzyme-catalyzed reactions.

1359   8:00a-10:30a TTh   SCI 155   Schwyter D H

   8:00a-12:00p M   SCI 305   Schwyter D H

1360   8:00a-10:30a TTh   SCI 155   Schwyter D H

   12:30p-4:30p Th   SCI 305   Schwyter D H

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