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CHM 094 Basic Biological Chemistry                         3 class 2 lab 4 credit

• Prerequisites: ENG 095 or ENG 111 and MAT 070, MAT 080, MAT 090, MAT 095,  MAT 110, MAT 115, MAT 161 or appropriate placement test scores
• Corequisites: None
  This course introduces the chemistry important to biological processes. Emphasis is placed on the aspects of general, organic, and biological chemistry that apply to biological systems and processes. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the basic biological chemistry necessary for success in college-level biology courses. At PCC, successful completion of this course requires a grade of C or better.
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CHM 131 Introduction to Chemistry                          3 class 0 lab 3 credit

• Prerequisites: ENG 095 or ENG 111 and MAT 070, MAT 080, MAT 090, MAT 095, MAT 161 or appropriate placement test scores
• Corequisites: CHM 131A
  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. At PCC, emphasis is placed on chemistry applications to health and environmental issues. Students must also register for CHM 131A. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in natural sciences/mathematics.

CHM 131A Introduction to Chemistry Lab                 0 class 3 lab 1 credit

• Prerequisites: ENG 095 or ENG 111 and MAT 070, MAT 080, MAT 090, MAT 095, MAT 161 or appropriate placement test scores
• Corequisites: CHM 131
  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. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in natural sciences/mathematics.

CHM 132 Organic and Biochemistry                          3 class 3 lab 4 credit

• Prerequisites: CHM 131 and CHM 131A or CHM 152
• Corequisites: None
  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. At PCC, emphasis is placed on chemistry applications to health and environmental issues. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in natural sciences/mathematics.

CHM 151 General Chemistry I                                   3 class 3 lab 4 credit

• Prerequisites: ENG 095 or ENG 111 and MAT 080, MAT 090, MAT 095, MAT 161 or appropriate placement test scores
• Corequisites: None
  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. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in natural sciences/mathematics and is a required course for the Chemistry pre-major. Offered Fall Semester only.

CHM 152 General Chemistry II                                3 class 3 lab 4 credit

• Prerequisites: CHM 151
• Corequisites: None
  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. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in natural sciences/mathematics and is a required course for the Chemistry pre-major.