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Chemistry (CHEM)
Science, Mathematics & Engineering Division
CHEM 100: Molecules and Life in the Modern World
Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: MATH 120 or higher
Introduces chemistry with emphasis on impacts on human society, environmental issues, energy sources and life processes. Includes four laboratory experiments.
CHEM 121: General Chemistry I
Units (Credits): 4; Prerequisites: MATH 120 or higher or corequisite Math 120 or higher; Recommended: MATH 126 & MATH 127, MATH 128 for students who intend to enroll in CHEM 122
Provides fundamentals of chemistry including reaction stoichiometry, atomic structure, chemical bonding, molecular structure, states of matter and thermochemistry. Three hours lecture/three hours laboratory.
CHEM 122: General Chemistry II
Units (Credits): 4; Prerequisites: CHEM 121 & MATH 126 & MATH 127, MATH 128
Provides fundamentals of chemistry including solutions, kinetics, equilibria, thermodynamics, electrochemisty, nuclear chemistry and properties of inorganic and organic compounds. Three hours lecture/three hours laboratory.
CHEM 220: Introductory Organic Chemistry
Units (Credits): 4; Prerequisites: CHEM 121; Recommended: CHEM 122
Surveys the principles of carbon chemistry. Credit allowed in only one of CHEM 220 or 241. Three hours lecture/three hours laboratory.
CHEM 241: Organic Chemistry I
Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: CHEM 122
Introduces the chemistry of carbon compounds; functional groups; relationships among molecular structure, properties and reactivity and biological relevance. For life and environmental sciences majors. Credit allowed in only one of CHEM 220 or 241. Three hours lecture.
CHEM 241L: Organic Chemistry for Life Sciences Laboratory I
Units (Credits): 1; Prerequisites: CHEM 122 ; Corequisites: CHEM 241
Introduces the chemistry of carbon compounds; functional groups; relationships among molecular structure, properties and reactivity and biological relevance. For life and environmental sciences majors. Three hours laboratory.
CHEM 242: Organic Chemistry II
Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: CHEM 241
Provides an emphasis on functional groups, fundamental reaction mechanisms, and biomolecules. For life science and sciences majors. Continues CHEM 241. Three hours lecture.
CHEM 242L: Organic Chemistry for Life Sciences Laboratory II
Units (Credits): 1; Prerequisites: CHEM 241 & CHEM 241L ; Corequisites: CHEM 242
Provides an emphasis on functional groups, fundamental reaction mechanisms, and biomolecules. For life science and sciences majors. Three hours laboratory.