Introductory General Chemistry – Chem 30A
Course Number: CHEM 30A
Units: 4
Class: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory (GR)
Prerequisite(s) MATH 201 or 208 or 210A-D
Acceptable for credit: CSU, UC
Description: Fundamental principles of general chemistry. Metric measurements, matter and energy, atomic structure, chemical nomenclature, chemical bonding, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, gas laws, nuclear chemistry; properties of liquids, solids, solutions, acids and bases.
1905.00
AA/AS area 1 CSU area B1, B3 IGETC area 5A, 5C (C-ID CHEM 101)
General Chemistry I – Chem 1A
Course Number: CHEM 1A
Units: 5
Class: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lecture-demonstration, 3 hours laboratory (GR)
Prerequisites:
- Chem 30A or Chem 50 or complete the online ALEKS Gen Chem Prep Course or satisfactory score on the Chemistry assessment and
- Math 203 or 211D or satisfactory score on the Math assessment.
Recommended Preparation: English 1A or ESOL 52A.
Acceptable for credit: CSU, UC
Description: General principles of chemistry measurements, atomic theory, chemical nomenclature, chemical composition, stoichiometry, reactions in aqueous solution, thermochemistry, electron confIgurations, periodic properties, chemical bonding, gases, liquids, solids, and solutions. 1905.00
AA/AS area 1 CSU area B1, B3 IGETC area 5A, 5C (C-ID CHEM 110) (C-ID 120S when taken with CHEM 1B)
General Chemistry II – Chem 1B
Course Number: CHEM 1B
Units: 5
Class: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lecture-demonstration, 3 hours laboratory (GR)
Prerequisite CHEM 1A
Acceptable for credit: CSU, UC
Description: General principles of chemistry: Kinetics, equilibrium, acid-base equilibria, buffers, solubility equilibria, entropy and free energy, electro-chemistry, nuclear chemistry, coordination chemistry, and an introduction to organic chemistry. 1905.00
AA/AS area 1 CSU area B1, B3 IGETC area 5A, 5C (C-ID 120S when taken with CHEM 1A)
Organic Chemistry I – Chem 12A
Course Number: CHEM 12A
Units: 5
Class: 3 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory (GR) Prerequisite CHEM 1B
Acceptable for credit: CSU, UC
Description: Introduction to structures, nomenclature, properties, and reactions of carbon compounds: Hydrocarbons, monofunctional and polyfunctional compounds; emphasis on structures and mechanisms, spectroscopy, and other analytical techniques. Laboratory work includes reactions, purification techniques, measurements, qualitative analysis, and use of instrumentation. 1905.00
AA/AS area 1 CSU area B1, B3 IGETC area 5A, 5C (C-ID CHEM 150) (C-ID 160S when taken with CHEM 12B)
Organic Chemistry II – Chem 12B
Course Number: CHEM 12B
Units: 5
Class: 3 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory (GR) Prerequisite CHEM 12A
Acceptable for credit: CSU, UC
Description: Continuation of CHEM 12A Reactions of functional groups and interactions of polyfunctional compounds, infrared spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance, mass spectrometry, ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy. Introduction to biochemistry. Lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids. Laboratory work includes reactions, purifcation methods, measurements, multistep syntheses, qualitative analysis, and use of instrumentation. 1905.00
AA/AS area 1 CSU area B1, B3 IGETC area 5A, 5C (C-ID 160S when taken with CHEM 12A)
Introductory Organic and Biochemistry – Chem 30B
Course Number: CHEM 30B
Units: 4
Class: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory (GR)
Prerequisite CHEM 30A
Acceptable for credit: CSU, UC
Description: Introduction to basic organic chemistry and biochemistry: Hydrocarbons; organic functional groups, nomenclature, and reactions; polymers, carbohydrates, proteins, enzymes, lipids, nucleic acids, protein synthesis, and metabolic pathways. 1905.00
AA/AS area 1 CSU area B1, B3 IGETC area 5A, 5C (C-ID CHEM 102)
Independent Study in Chemistry – Chem 49
Course Number: CHEM 49
Units: .5-5 (GR)
Acceptable for credit: CSU, UC◆
Description: In-depth exploration of an area or problem of the student’s choice not covered by regular catalog offerings in Chemistry. Student must obtain approval from an appropriate faculty member. For more details, see the section on independent study in the college catalog.
