Credit Course Schedules

Students will investigate fundamental concepts of chemistry from a theoretical approach using basic scientific tools of measurement and problem solving. Topics include atomic structure, nomenclature, bonding, periodic behavior, chemical equations, acids and bases, gases, liquids, solids, and properties of solutions. The course is for students with little or no chemistry background and/or who wish to continue in CHE 1551/1552. Eligibility: ENG 1510 without supports or Corequisite: ENG 1510 with supports; Corequisite: MAT 0550 or Eligibility: College Level Math. J fall; C spring. Institutional Course Syllabus

Students will consider selected basic concepts from inorganic, organic, and biological chemistry which will be applied to allied health and biological fields. Topics include matter and measurements, chemical bonds and reactions, redox, states of matter, acids and bases, organic functional groups, and common macromolecules in biological systems. The course is for students with little or no chemistry background who are pursuing a degree in an allied health field. Eligibility: ENG 1510 without supports or Corequisite: ENG 1510 with supports; Corequisite: MAT 0550 or Eligibility: College Level Math J fall; C fall; Online occasionally. Institutional Course Syllabus

General Chemistry I provides a foundational understanding of chemical principles and their applications. Topics include atomic and molecular structure, the periodic table, stoichiometry, chemical bonding, thermochemistry, gases, and the properties of solids, liquids, and solutions. Emphasis is placed on problem-solving, critical thinking, and the development of quantitative reasoning skills. This course is designed for science majors and serves as a prerequisite for advanced chemistry courses, or those students who need a strong foundational chemistry knowledge for an advanced degree. Prerequisite: High School Chemistry or CHE 1500 (or higher); Eligibility: ENG 1510without supports or Corequisite: ENG 1510with supports and Corequisite: MAT 1590 or Eligibility: MAT 1600; Corequisite: CHE 1552. J fall, spring. Institutional Course Syllabus

General Chemistry I Lab reinforces theoretical concepts covered in lecture through hands-on experimentation and data analysis. Lab experimentation includes electron configuration, chemical bonds and molecular geometry, states of matter, stoichiometry, solutions, solubility, thermochemistry, and gas laws. This course is designed for science majors and serves as a prerequisite for advanced chemistry courses, or those students who need strong foundational chemistry knowledge for an advanced degree. Prerequisite: High School Chemistry or CHE 1500 (or higher); Eligibility: ENG 1510 without supports or Corequisite: ENG 1510 with supports; Corequisite: MAT 1590 or Eligibility: MAT 1600; Corequisite: CHE 1551. J fall, spring. Institutional Course Syllabus

A continuation of General Chemistry 1, this course delves deeper into the principles of chemistry. Topics include intermolecular forces in solids and liquids, properties of solutions, chemical kinetics, dynamic equilibrium, acids and bases, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and nuclear reactions. This course is intended for science majors and serves as a foundation for upper-level chemistry studies. Prerequisite: CHE 1551+1552; Corequisite: MAT 1590 or Eligibility: MAT 1600; Corequisite: CHE 1562. J spring. Institutional Course Syllabus

General Chemistry 2 Lab reinforces theoretical concepts covered in lecture through hands-on experimentation and data analysis. Lab experimentation includes intermolecular forces, chemical kinetics, reaction mechanisms, acids/bases, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and thermochemistry. This course is designed for science majors and serves as a prerequisite for advanced chemistry courses, or those students who need strong foundational chemistry knowledge for an advanced degree. Prerequisite: CHE 1551+1552; Corequisite: MAT 1590 or Eligibility: MAT 1600; Corequisite: CHE 1561. J spring. Institutional Course Syllabus

General Chemistry 2 Lab reinforces theoretical concepts covered in lecture through hands-on experimentation and data analysis. Lab experimentation includes intermolecular forces, chemical kinetics, reaction mechanisms, acids/bases, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and thermochemistry. This course is designed for science majors and serves as a prerequisite for advanced chemistry courses, or those students who need strong foundational chemistry knowledge for an advanced degree. Prerequisite: CHE 1551+1552; Corequisite: MAT 1590 or Eligibility: MAT 1600; Corequisite: CHE 1561. J spring. Institutional Course Syllabus

This course is a continuation of Organic Chemistry I, emphasizing the structure, reactivity, and synthesis of more complex organic molecules and multi-step reactions. Topics include aromaticity, electrophilic aromatic substitution, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, amines, and selected biologically relevant molecules. This course is designed for science majors, pre-medical, pre-pharmacy, and other health-related professional tracks. Prerequisite: CHE 2531+2532; Corequisite: CHE 2542. J spring. Institutional Course Syllabus

Organic Chemistry 2 Lab reinforces theoretical concepts covered in lecture through hands-on experimentation and data analysis. Lab experimentation includes dehydration, liquid-liquid extraction, acid/base experimentation, esterification, oxidation, synthesis reactions, Wittig, saponification and condensation reactions. This course is designed for science majors and serves as a prerequisite for advanced chemistry courses, or those students who need a strong foundational chemistry knowledge for an advanced degree. Prerequisite: CHE 2531+2532; Corequisite: CHE 2541. J spring. Institutional Course Syllabus