Wenise Wong

Tuesdays and
Thursdays, 8:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

in SCI 155

Attendance will be taken at the beginning of lecture in the first week of the semester, or until the wait-list is cleared. If you are absent, you will be dropped from the class to allow addition of wait-list students. It is strongly recommended that you attend all lectures, though attendance is not taken during lectures. Regular Canvas login and assignment submissions is required for continued enrollment.

Wednesdays, 8:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

in SCI 322

Attendance is required for the weekly scheduled lab section for the entire semester.  

Attendance is taken at the beginning of the scheduled lab section. In the first three weeks of the semester, if you miss a lab, you will be dropped from the class. After the first three weeks, if you miss a lab or are late by more than 10 minutes to lab, you will be marked absent, and receive a zero score for the lab. Three or more lab absences will result in lowering the final letter grade. 

In the first week, if you miss the orientation/safety lab, you will be dropped from the class. 

Attendance is mandatory for lecture quizzes, lab quizzes, midterm and final.

• 4 Lecture Quizzes
• 2 Lab Quizzes
• Midterm
• Final Exam

Students must be logging into this Chem 9 Canvas regularly, completing assignments, and participating in discussions to maintain enrollment.

In addition to weekly lectures (2 hours, twice a week) and lab (2 hours, once a week), students should expect to devote 6-10 hours to interactive learning activities and 2-3 hours to completing lab reports and graded assignments.

All instructional material is provided in Chem 9 Canvas, as viewable content, video recordings, and printable PDF files. There are also links to open educational resources (free textbooks, non-profit websites) provided where needed. No textbook is needed for this course.

Purchase lecture worksheets pack in lecture the first week of class (not available at SMC bookstore). 2-5 worksheets will be covered each lecture; weekly worksheet assignments based on lecture worksheet answers.

Purchase SMC locker card from SMC bookstore.

Purchase lab experiments pack in lab section at first lab. Read Lab Procedure for each lab. Complete experiments and Lab Report during lab. 

• Units: 5.0
• Transfers to: UC*, CSU
• IGETC AREA 5A (Physical Sciences + LAB)
• Satisfies Global Citizenship
• Prerequisite: None
• *UC gives no credit for Chemistry 9 if taken after Chemistry 11. Maximum UC credit for Chemistry 9 and 10 combined is one course.

This course is designated part of the SMC Scholars Program. The Scholars Program emphasizes a rigorous academic experience. Class enrollment is limited to 25 students, assuring individual attention. In these special honors courses, students are expected to demonstrate a thorough understanding of subject matter through the use of writing, research and analytical skills.

This course fulfills 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 Earth’s natural systems and cycles, with emphasis on humanity’s impact on Earth’s natural environments. Students will gain a scientific understanding of the impact of human activity on natural systems and sustainability. Students will also learn common laboratory techniques, including the safe handling of chemicals and the proper use of laboratory equipment, as they analyze environmental problems and solutions.

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.

• Units: 5.0
• Transfers to: UC*, CSU
• IGETC AREA 5A (Physical Sciences + LAB)
• Satisfies Global Citizenship
• Prerequisite: None
• *UC gives no credit for Chemistry 9 if taken after Chemistry 11. Maximum UC credit for Chemistry 9 and 10 combined is one course.

This course fulfills 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 Earth’s natural systems and cycles, with emphasis on humanity’s impact on Earth’s natural environments. Students will gain a scientific understanding of the impact of human activity on natural systems and sustainability. Students will also learn common laboratory techniques, including the safe handling of chemicals and the proper use of laboratory equipment, as they analyze environmental problems and solutions.

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.

• Units: 5.0
• Transfers to: UC*, CSU
• IGETC AREA 5A (Physical Sciences + LAB)
• Prerequisite: Math 31 or Math 49
• *UC gives no credit for Chemistry 10 if taken after Chemistry 11. Maximum UC credit for Chemistry 9 and 10 combined is one course.

Chemistry 10 is a survey of introductory chemistry topics with a laboratory component. It is intended as preparation for Chemistry major or those planning to go into a STEM major or as a way to fulfill the science general education requirement. It introduces the main concepts and principles of chemistry and serves as a prerequisite for the General Chemistry sequence (CHEM 11 and CHEM 12). Emphasis is placed on understanding basic chemical principles and their quantitative application in various settings. Experimental techniques, including the safe and competent handling of chemicals and laboratory equipment will also be part of the course.