| CHEMISTRY |
49 |
CHEMISTRY INDEPENDENT STUDY |
1.0 to 3.0 Units |
CHEM 49 provides independent exploration to familiarize students with research techniques, career options, and special academic interests in chemistry. Emphasis shall be on individual research projects, library research, and/or preparation of research papers. There is no prescribed course content. Students develop and complete a research project approved by the sponsoring instructor and division chairperson. Note: Registration is open to any student at GCC who is currently registered for six or more units and who is admitted to Independent Study by the instructor. A student is limited to one Independent Study per semester and no more than 12 units credit toward the AA Degree or Certificate, and no more than six units per division. The units received may be acceptable for college transfer subject to the approval of the individual college. This course may be taken 3 times; a maximum of 9 units may be earned. Laboratory 3-9 hours. Corequisite: Concurrent registration in 6 or more units. Transfer Credit: CSU |
| CHEMISTRY |
50 |
CHEMISTRY INTERNSHIP |
1.0 to 3.0 Units |
CHEM 50 is a discipline-specific course which allows students to earn from 1-3 units for structured, supervised work on-campus or off-campus in the field of chemistry under the supervision of a faculty advisor. It is designed to provide students with hands-on, discipline-linked work experience that will extend their knowledge and understanding of career demands in chemistry. Note: This course is Pass/No Pass only. Note: This course may be taken four times; a maximum of 12 units may be earned. Students must arrange an approved internship prior to enrolling in this class. Laboratory 3-9 hours. Prerequisite or Corequisite: Enrollment in appropriate discipline-specific theory or lab course at GCC. Recommended preparation: ENGL C1000 or ESL 151. Transfer Credit: CSU |
| CHEMISTRY |
101 |
GENERAL CHEMISTRY A |
5.0 Units |
CHEM 101 is the first course in a two-semester sequence which covers important chemistry concepts including physical properties of matter, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, electronic structure of atoms, quantum mechanics, chemical bonding, and the three phases of matter. Lecture and laboratory activities are integrated into one cohesive lecture-lab section. The latter part of the course covers solution chemistry with emphasis on chemical kinetics, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry. Laboratory activities supports the above-mentioned topics, including both qualitative and quantitative analysis of data and propagation of errors. Note: A material/lab fee may be required for this course. Lecture 3 hours/Laboratory 6 hours. Prerequisite: 1) ENGL 100 or ESL 141. 2) MATH 90, MATH 90+, MATH 90EF, or high school algebra 2 (C" or better). 3) CHEM 110 or 1 year of high school chemistry with lab ("C" or better) and a satisfactory score on Chemistry Placement Exam. Course Typically Offered: Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID CHEM 110) |
| CHEMISTRY |
102 |
GENERAL CHEMISTRY B |
5.0 Units |
CHEM 102 is the second course in a two-semester sequence which covers important chemistry concepts including physical properties of matter, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, electronic structure of atoms, quantum mechanics, chemical bonding, and the three phases of matter. Lecture and laboratory activities are integrated into one cohesive lecture-lab section. The latter part of the course covers solution chemistry with emphasis on chemical kinetics, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry. Laboratory activities supports the above-mentioned topics, including both qualitative and quantitative analysis of data and propagation of errors. Note: A material/lab fee may be required for this course. Lecture 3 hours/Laboratory 6 hours. Prerequisite: CHEM 101. Course Typically Offered: Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (CHEM 101 & 102 C-ID CHEM 120S) |
| CHEMISTRY |
105 |
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY A |
5.0 Units |
CHEM 105 is an introductory study of the compounds of carbon, including the preparation, properties, and reactions of both aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, halogen derivatives, alcohols, and ethers. Methods of synthesis are stressed, and reaction mechanisms and modern structural principles are introduced. Note: Required of pre-medical and pre-dental students, recommended for majors in chemistry, petroleum engineering, sanitary and municipal engineering, and pharmacy, and for certain home economics, public health and agriculture majors. A material/lab fee may be required for this course. Lecture 3 hours/Laboratory 6 hours. Prerequisite: CHEM 102. Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID CHEM 150) |
| CHEMISTRY |
106 |
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY B |
5.0 Units |
CHEM 106 is a study of the preparation, properties, and reactions of aliphatic, and aromatic acids, amines, aldehydes, ketones, carbohydrates, heterocyclic compounds, amino acids and proteins. Analysis as well as synthesis of compounds is stressed. Note: A material/lab fee may be required for this course. Lecture 3 hours/Laboratory 6 hours. Prerequisite: CHEM 105. Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (CHEM 105 & 106 C-ID CHEM 160S) |
| CHEMISTRY |
110 |
ELEMENTS OF GENERAL CHEMISTRY |
5.0 Units |
CHEM 110 is a basic course in the fundamental principles, laws, and computations of chemistry emphasizing the descriptive phases and including a brief introduction to the chemistry of the carbon compounds. Note: A material/lab fee may be required for this course. Lecture 4 hours/Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: MATH 90 or 90+, or the equivalent, or one year of high school algebra with a grade of C or better. Course Typically Offered: Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC. (C-ID CHEM 101) |
| CHEMISTRY |
120 |
FUNDAMENTALS OF COLLEGE CHEMISTRY (INORGANIC) |
5.0 Units |
CHEM 120 is a course in the fundamentals of chemistry with the emphasis on health science related examples. This course and CHEM 121 are designed for health science (e.g. nursing), home economics, physical therapy, and other majors that need a year of college chemistry that includes inorganic, organic and biochemistry. CHEM 120 covers inorganic chemistry. CHEM 120 does not involve the level of mathematical applications that are found in CHEM 101. Note: This course is not for science majors. At Glendale Community College CHEM 120 satisfies the prerequisite for CHEM 121 only. A material/lab fee may be required for this course. Lecture 4 hours/Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: One year of High School algebra, or MATH 90, or MATH 90+. Course Typically Offered: Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC |
| CHEMISTRY |
121 |
FUNDAMENTALS OF COLLEGE CHEMISTRY (ORGANIC AND BIOCHEMISTRY) |
5.0 Units |
CHEM 121 is the second half of the year sequence and covers the fundamentals of organic and biochemistry. Note: This course is not for science majors. Note: A material/lab fee may be required for this course. Lecture 4 hours/Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: CHEM 120. Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC |
| CHEMISTRY |
298 |
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH IN CHEMISTRY |
3.0 Units |
CHEM 298 introduces students to a research laboratory setting. Students gain experience in performing group projects, setting research goals, and searching the literature for background information. Students design a target molecule, propose its potential applications, and develop reliable synthetic pathways for preparation and isolation of organic compounds. Students present a research goal and justify the cost, synthetic utility, and pedagogic use of the research outcomes for development of the chemistry department. One of the goals of this class is the long-term development of multistep synthetic procedures to be adopted in future curricula. Note: A material/lab fee may be required for this course. Lecture 1 hour/Laboratory 6 hours. Prerequisite: CHEM 105 or CHEM 106, or equivalent. Transfer Credit: CSU |
