Chemistry

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

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 is an introductory laboratory course. It introduces principles, laws, and nomenclature of inorganic chemistry and organic chemistry. Chemistry 10 prepares students to take the General Chemistry sequence (Chemistry 11 and Chemistry 12). It additionally serves as a basic chemistry course for the allied health majors (such as nursing and physiology). It also serves to fulfill general education requirements. Students who successfully complete this course will understand basic chemical principles and will have practiced quantitative reasoning and problem solving skills. Students will also have learned various lab techniques, including the safe and competent handling of chemicals and laboratory equipment.

1040   7:30a-12:35p MW   SCI 153   Kline M L

   7:30a-12:35p TTh   SCI 332   Kline M L

1041   8:00a-1:05p MW   SCI 155   Murphy J E

   8:00a-1:05p TTh   SCI 301   Murphy J E

1042   9:00a-2:05p MW   SCI 332   Walker Waugh M V

   9:00a-2:05p TTh   SCI 155   Walker Waugh M V

1043   9:00a-2:05p MW   SCI 301   Scholefield M R

   9:00a-2:05p TTh   SCI 153   Scholefield M R

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 and Chem 12). It introduces the fields of physical, organic, and inorganic chemistry. Topics to be discussed include atomic structure, chemical bonding, common types of reactions, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, and the properties of gases, liquids, and solids.

1044   7:30a-2:00p MW   SCI 322   Nauli S

   7:30a-2:00p TTh   SCI 140   Nauli S

1045   8:30a-3:00p MW   SCI 140   Lavallee R J

   8:30a-3:00p TTh   SCI 322   Lavallee R J

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.

1046   8:00a-2:30p MW   SCI 157   Harwig J F

   8:00a-2:30p TTh   SCI 305   Harwig J F

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