This preparatory courses is designed to permit access to other science courses. Basic principles of atomic structure and chemical change are presented as a foundation for the study of freshman chemistry or biology. May not be used to meet the graduation requirements.

A course for nonscience majors which allows students to enter the fascinating world of chemistry, the science of molecular change. Students gain an understanding of basic chemical principles and applications that promote an appreciation for the interface between chemistry, technology and society. Topics include air and water pollution, the natural world of organic-biochemistry, food, agriculture, nutrition, synthetic materials, drugs, medicine, nuclear power and radioactivity. The course includes a total of 45 lecture and 30 laboratory hours per semester. Course fee.

An introduction for students requiring a full year of chemistry. The structure of matter and its behavior from a chemical perspective is presented. Topics include atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, periodic relationships, principles of chemical reactions, and properties of state and solutions. The laboratory illustrates the principles discussed in lecture. Course includes 45 hours of lecture and 45 hours of laboratory per semester. Requires two units of high school algebra or MATH 017 or Math 023 or Math 026. In addition, it is recommended that students have completed one year of high school chemistry or CHEM 010. Course Fee.

The second semester course for students who require a full year of chemistry. Topics are chemical thermodynamics, kinetics, chemical equilibrium, electrochemistry, acid-base theory, nuclear reactions, and an introduction to basic principles and structures in organic and biochemistry. The laboratory consists of applications of topics discussed in lecture and introduction to the qualitative analysis of some common metals and nonmetals. Course includes 45 hours of lecture and 45 hours of laboratory per semester. Course fee.

The second semester course for students who require one year of chemistry for transfer to Nursing or Physical Therapy and Allied Health programs. A survey of additional chemical principles, acids, bases and buffers, nuclear chemistry with special emphasis given to organic chemistry, a study of the chemistry of carbon compound---hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, and esters---and the chemistry of the major classes of biologically important compounds. The course meets for a total of 45 lecture and 45 laboratory hours per semester. Usually offered in spring semester. Course fee.

This course, along with CHEM 208, presents a comprehensive survey of organic chemistry. The first semester stresses the physical and chemical properties of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons. Emphasis is given to organic nomenclature, synthesis, stereochemistry, reaction mechanisms and spectroscopy of organic compounds. The laboratory illustrates the common techniques used in the preparation, purification and characterization of typical compounds. CHEM 112 or permission of instructor required. Course includes 45 hours of lecture and 45 hours of laboratory per semester. Course fee.

A continuation of CHEM 207, this course covers the alcohols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, and their derivatives and selected special topics. Syntheses and reaction mechanisms are stressed throughout the course. The laboratory includes organic syntheses and an introduction to organic qualitative analysis. Course includes 45 hours of lecture and 45 hours of laboratory per semester. Course fee.