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Chemistry - CHM

  Hrs Per Week: Sem Hrs:
Prefix No Course Name Class Lab Clin/Exp Credit
CHM 131 Introduction to Chemistry 3.0 0.0 0.0 3.0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: CHM 131A
This course introduces the fundamental concepts of inorganic chemistry. Topics include measurement, matter and energy, atomic and molecular structure, nuclear chemistry, stoichiometry, chemical formulas and reactions, chemical bonding, gas laws, solutions, and acids and bases. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of chemistry as it applies to other fields. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in natural sciences/mathematics.
 
CHM 131A Intro to Chemistry Lab 0.0 3.0 0.0 1.0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: CHM 131
This course is a laboratory to accompany CHM 131. Emphasis is placed on laboratory experiences that enhance materials presented in CHM 131. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize basic laboratory procedures and apply them to chemical principles presented in CHM 131. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in natural sciences/mathematics.
 
CHM 132 Organic and Biochemistry 3.0 3.0 0.0 4.0
Prerequisites: CHM 131 and CHM 131A or CHM 151
Corequisites: None
This course provides a survey of major functional classes of compounds in organic and biochemistry.  Topics include structure, properties, and reactions of the major organic and biological molecules and basic principles of metabolism.  Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of fundamental chemical concepts needed to pursue studies in related professional fields. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in natural sciences/mathematics.  This course is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC).
 
CHM 151 General Chemistry I 3.0 3.0 0.0 4.0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course covers fundamental principles and laws of chemistry. Topics include measurement, atomic and molecular structure, periodicity, chemical reactions, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, gas laws, and solutions. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of fundamental chemical laws and concepts as needed in CHM 152. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in natural sciences/mathematics.
 
CHM 152 General Chemistry II 3.0 3.0 0.0 4.0
Prerequisites: CHM 151
Corequisites: None
This course provides a continuation of the study of the fundamental principles and laws of chemistry. Topics include kinetics, equilibrium, ionic and redox equations, acid-base theory, electrochemistry, thermodynamics, introduction to nuclear and organic chemistry, and complex ions. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of chemical concepts as needed to pursue further study in chemistry and related professional fields. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in natural sciences/mathematics.

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