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PROGRAMS / COURSE DESCRIPTION
CHEMISTRY
their roles in human metabolism. It is specifically
designed for individuals directing nutrition programs,
hospitals, and care centers of those acquiring degrees
in allied health, child development, or restaurant
management, as well as interested homemakers.
Selected nutrition topics include personalized and
vegetarian nutrition, menu planning, marketing options
and chemistry of nutrition.
CHEM 128 SPECIAL TOPICS
See Special Topics listing (Variable units). CSU, UC
CHEM 129 INDEPENDENT STUDY
See Independent Study listing (1-3 units). CSU
CHEM 138 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION
See Cooperative Education listing (1-8 units). CSU
CHEM 201 GENERAL CHEMISTRY
Units: 4.0 - 48-54 hours lecture and 48-54 hours
laboratory. CSU, UC. (Prerequisite: CHEM 100 or
CHEM H100 with a grade of ‘C’ or better, and MATH 90
or higher).
Theories of atomic structure and the application of these
theories to an understanding of bonding, solution
processes, state of matter, gas laws, general properties
of matter, and principles of stoichiometric calculations.
Laboratory emphasis on the development of
experimental skills, the calculations and significance of
experimental data.
CHEM 202 GENERAL CHEMISTRY
Units: 4.0 - 48-54 hours lecture and 48-54 hours
laboratory. CSU, UC. (Prerequisite: CHEM 201 with a
grade of “C” or better, and MATH 90 or higher with a
grade of “C” or better).
Use of atomic theory developed in Chemistry 201 to
examine the principles of periodic classification of the
elements, thermodynamics, acids and bases, chemical
equilibrium, reaction kinetics, coordination compounds.
A basic survey of nuclear, organic, and biochemistry is
included. Laboratory emphasis is on the development of
technical skills.
CHEM 206 INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY II:
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Units: 4.0 - 48-54 hours lecture and 48-54 hours
laboratory. CSU, UC (UC credit limitation).
(Prerequisite: CHEM 100 with a grade of “C” or better.)
An introduction to fundamental concepts of Organic
Chemistry for students entering professional careers in
allied health. Emphasis is on the structure, reactivity and
mechanisms, chemical properties and nomenclature of
major organic functional groups and their relationship to
biological systems.
CHEM H206 HONORS INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY
II: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Units: 5.0 - 64-72 hours lecture and 48-54 hours
laboratory. CSU. UC
Modern organic synthesis, biotech, and pharmaceutical
laboratories assess the feasibility of their proposed
syntheses using computer generated models of target
compounds. Current trends in modern research indicate
a growing dependence on computational chemistry.
This program will extend topics covered in CHEM 206
into basic concepts of computational chemistry.
Emphasis will be on molecular modeling techniques,
acquisition, processing, and presentation of
experimental data.
CHEM 207 INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY III:
BIOCHEMISTRY
Units: 4.0 - 48-54 hours lecture and 48-54 hours
laboratory. CSU, UC. (Prerequisite: CHEM 206 with a
grade of “C” or better. Recent completion of CHEM 206
or equivalent is recommended.)
A one semester survey course in the fundamental
principles of biochemistry for students entering
professional careers in allied health. Emphasis is on the
structure, function and physiological role of
carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids.
CHEM H207 INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY III:
BIOCHEMISTRY HONORS
Units: 5.0 - 64-72 hours lecture and 48-54 hours
laboratory.
The application of molecular modeling techniques to
biological macromolecules. Computer generated forcefields
and molecular graphics will be used to study
structural geometry, potential energy surfaces, energy
gradients, bond energies, and bond angles.
Confirmational analyses will be performed to gain a
practical understanding of the advantages and limitation
of molecular modeling.
CHEM 255 QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS
Units: 4.0 - 48-54 hours lecture and 48-54 hours
laboratory. CSU, UC. (Prerequisite: CHEM 202 or year
course in General Chemistry)
Quantitative, gravimetric, volumetric, and instrumental
methods of analysis. Stoichiometric calculations and
applications of principles of chemical equilibrium to
analytical problems. Laboratory accuracy required.
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