SCC Course Catalog

Chemistry (CHM)

Prefix	Number	Title	Contact / Credit Hours
CHM	131A	Introduction to Chemistry Lab	3/1

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.

Prerequisite: none

Corequisite: Take CHM-131

Prefix	Number	Title	Contact / Credit Hours
CHM	090	Chemistry Concepts	4/4

This course provides a non-laboratory based introduction to basic concepts of chemistry. Topics include measurements, matter, energy, atomic theory, bonding, molecular structure, nomenclature, balancing equations, stoichiometry, solutions, acids and bases, gases, and basic organic chemistry. Upon completion, students should be able to understand and apply basic chemical concepts necessary for success in college-level science courses.

Prerequisite: none

Corequisite: none

Prefix	Number	Title	Contact / Credit Hours
CHM	131	Introduction to Chemistry	3/3

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.

Prerequisite: none

Corequisite: none

Prefix	Number	Title	Contact / Credit Hours
CHM	132	Organic and Biochemistry	6/4

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.

Prerequisite: Take one set: Set 1: CHM-131 and CHM-131A Set 2: CHM-151

Corequisite: none

Prefix	Number	Title	Contact / Credit Hours
CHM	151	General Chemistry I	6/4

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.

Prerequisite: none

Corequisite: none

Prefix	Number	Title	Contact / Credit Hours
CHM	152	General Chemistry II	6/4

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.

Prerequisite: Take CHM-151

Corequisite: none

Prefix	Number	Title	Contact / Credit Hours
CHM	251	Organic Chemistry I	6/4

This course provides a systematic study of the theories, principles, and techniques of organic chemistry. Topics include nomenclature, structure, properties, reactions, and mechanisms of hydrocarbons, alkyl halides, alcohols, and ethers; further topics include isomerization, stereochemistry, and spectroscopy. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts of covered organic topics as needed in CHM 252.

Prerequisite: none

Corequisite: none

Prefix	Number	Title	Contact / Credit Hours
CHM	252	Organic Chemistry II	6/4

This course provides continuation of the systematic study of the theories, principles, and techniques of organic chemistry. Topics include nomenclature, structure, properties, reactions, and mechanisms of aromatics, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and derivatives, amines and heterocyclics; multi-step synthesis will be emphasized. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of organic concepts as needed to pursue further study in chemistry and related professional fields.

Prerequisite: none

Corequisite: none