CHEMISTRY (CHM)
CHM 1010 Intro to General Chemistry
0 Lab 3 Lec 3 Credits
Prerequisite: Placement into MTH 1310, Intermediate Algebra or equivalent, college level reading and Chemistry Placement Exam. Co-requisite: CHM 1015
An introduction to the fundamentals of chemistry. Areas of study include: metric measurements, significant figures, the properties
of matter, atomic structure, molecular geometry, periodic chart arrangement, chemical bonding, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, equilibrium, kinetics, gas laws, acids and bases, solutions, and nuclear chemistry. (All)
CHM 1015 Intro to General Chemistry Lab
2 Lab 0 Lec 1 Credit Co-requisite: CHM1010
The laboratory experiments review and reinforce the theoretical aspects of the lecture topics presented in CHM 1010, Intro to General Chemistry. (All)
CHM 1020 Intro to Organic and Biochemistry
0 Lab 3 Lec 3 Credits Prerequisite: C or better in CHM 1010 and CHM 1015 Co-requisite: CHM 1025
A study of organic chemistry with an emphasis on nomenclature, reaction mechanisms, structure and properties, and the synthesis of both naturally occurring and synthetic polymers. An introduction to the basic concepts of biochemistry. Emphasis will be placed on the major metabolic pathways, mechanisms of enzyme action, bioenergetics and the role of regulatory substances in the human body. Recommended for students of the allied health professions. (Fall, Spring)
CHM 1025 Intro to Organic and Biochemistry Lab
2 Lab 0 Lec 1 Credit Co-requisite: CHM 1020
The laboratory experiments review and reinforce the theoretical aspects of the lecture topics presented in CHM 1020, Intro to Organic and Biochemistry. (Fall, Spring)
CHM 1610 General Chemistry I
0 Lab 4 Lec 4 Credits Prerequisites: C or better in high school chemistry or introductory college chemistry CHM 1010, placement into MTH 2310, and Chemistry Placement Exam. Co-requisite: CHM 1615
This is the first course in a two-course sequence of college chemistry designed for majors in chemistry, engineering, biosciences, medical sciences, and related fields. This course reviews significant figures and chemistry fundamentals and covers stoichiometry, thermochemistry, atomic structure, electron configuration, chemical bonding and molecular geometry, and reactions in aqueous solutions. (Fall)
CHM 1615 General Chemistry Lab I
2 Lab 0 Lec 1 Credits Co-requisite: CHM 1610 This is a sequence of experiments to accompany CHM 1610. (Fall)
CHM 1620 General Chemistry II
0 Lab 4 Lec 4 Credits Prerequisite: C or better in CHM 1610 and CHM 1615 Co-requisite: CHM 1625
A continuation of CHM 1610, covering gases, intermolecular forces in liquids and solids, aqueous solutions, and reactions in aqueous solutions, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acids, and bases, solubility equilibria thermodynamics applied to chemical equilibrium, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, introduction to organic and biological chemistry, and various topics in descriptive chemistry. (Spring)
CHM 1625 General Chemistry Lab II
2 Lab 0 Lec 1 Credits Co-requisite: CHM 1620 This is a sequence of experiments to accompany CHM 1620. (Spring)
