Skyline College Catalog 2011-2012 Program & course descriptions ...

CHEM 192 INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY (4)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours and 48 lab hours/semester.Prerequisite: MATH 110 or equivalent. Recommended:Eligi bi lity for ENGL 836.An introductory course in Chemistry designed toprepare students for General Chemistry I (CHEM 210).Provides an introduction to fundamental concepts inchemistry with an emphasis on the application of mathematicalproblem-solving methods to chemistry. Lecturetopics will include the basic structure of atoms, the combinationof elements in chemical compounds, the metricsystem and measurement, significant figures, usingdimensional analysis and algebra to solve chemical problems,describing chemical reactions using balancedequations, and stoichiometry. In the laboratory, the studentwill be introduced to the use of common laboratoryequipment and techniques. Transfer credit: UC; CSU.CHEM 210 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (5)Minimum of 48 lecture hours and 96 lab hours/semester.Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 120 or MATH 123with a grade of C or better, or appropriate placement testscore and other measures as appropriate, or equivalent.Recommended: Completion of CHEM 192 with a grade ofC or better, or equivalent.The first semester of a two-semester sequence withlaboratory intended for science, engineering and preprofessionalmajors. Includes a detailed study of atomicand molecular structures, stoichiometric calculations,solutions, thermochemistry, gas laws, physical states,atomic electron orbital theory, and chemical bonding. Thecourse also includes laboratory study of these concepts,experimental chemistry techniques, and the analysis andinterpretation of experimental findings.Transfer credit: UC;CSU (B1, B3).CHEM 220 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (5)Minimum of 48 lecture hours and 96 lab hours/semester.Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion (grade of C orbetter) of CHEM 210, or equivalent.The second semester of a two-semester sequencewith laboratory intended for science, engineering and preprofessionalmajors. Includes a study of acid-base chemistry,equilibrium, kinetics, thermodynamics, electrochemistry,descriptive chemistry, and nuclear chemistry. Thecourse also includes laboratory study of these concepts,experimental chemistry techniques, and the analysis andinterpretation of experimental findings. Transfer credit:UC; CSU (B1, B3).CHEMISTRYCHEM 234 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I (3)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Prerequisite:CHEM 220 with grade of “C’’ or better. To be taken concurrentlywith CHEM 237, Organic Chemistry I Laboratory.Nomenclature, structure, reactions and reaction mechanismsof organic compounds, with emphasis on alkanes,alkenes, alkynes, and alkyl halides. Structural isomerismand stereo isomerism. Infrared and nuclear magnetic resonancespectroscopy is an integral part of the course withemphasis on structural analysis. Transfer credit: UC; CSU(B1).CHEM 235 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (3)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Prerequisite:CHEM 234 and 237 with grades of “C’’ or better. To betaken concurrently with CHEM 238, Organic Chemistry IILaboratory.Nomenclature, structure, reactions and reaction mechanismsof aromatic compounds, alcohols, ethers, carbonyland acyl groups, amines, carbohydrates, lipids,amino acids and proteins. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (B1).CHEM 237 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LAB I (2)Minimum of 96 lab hours/semester. Prerequisite: CHEM234; the two classes may be taken concurrently.Laboratory designed to accompany CHEM 234.Transfer credit: UC; CSU (B3).CHEM 238 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LAB II (2)Minimum of 96 lab hours/semester. Prerequisite: CHEM235; the two classes may be taken concurrently.Laboratory designed to accompany CHEM 235.Transfer credit: UC; CSU (B3).CHEM 410 CHEMISTRY FOR HEALTH SCIENCES (4)Minimum of 48 lecture hours and 48 lab hours/semester.Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion (grade of C or better)of MATH 110, or appropriate placement test scoresand other measures as appropriate, or equivalent. Recom -mended: Eligibility for ENGL 836, or equivalent.Survey of the principles of general, organic andbiochemistry. The physical and chemical properties ofinorganic, organic and biomolecules will be studied. Thecourse will include a study of equilibrium in chemicalsystems with special emphasis on chemical processes inthe body. The laboratory component of the course introducesqualitative and quantitative techniques of chemicalstudy and manipulations with inorganic, organic andbiochemical reactions. Designed for Health Sciencemajors (e.g., respiratory therapy, nursing). Not intendedfor students majoring in biology, chemistry, physics, engineering,or pre-professional programs such as medicine,dentistry or pharmacy. Transfer credit: CSU (B1, B3).C O U R S E D E S C R I P T I O N S2 011 – 2 012 C ATA L O G w w w. S k y l i n e C o l l e g e . e d u157