CHEM 99: Preparatory College Chemistry
Prerequisite: Completion of Math through Beginning Algebra level or assessment. This is a course designed to prepare a student to take either CHEM 120 or CHEM 161. Students who have not completed a high school chemistry course within the last five years will be required to take CHEM 099 before taking CHEM 161. Those with a weak background in the subject should strongly consider taking CHEM 099 first before enrolling in CHEM 120 or CHEM 161. Topics covered include Significant Figures, Dimensional Analysis, the Periodic Table, Nomenclature, Chemical Reactions & Quantities, and more. 2 HRS

CHEM 110: Chemistry of CSI: Forensic Chemistry
Prerequisite: Completion of Math through Beginning Algebra level or assessment. This course is an introduction to chemistry using forensic science as the primary theme. Topics include the scientific method, evidence collection, atomic structure, chemical bonding and reactions, properties of solutions, drug chemistry, arson investigation, explosives, time of death estimations, nuclear chemistry, poisons, and DNA analysis. This course is intended for non-science majors who have never taken a chemistry course and may serve as a prerequisite for General Chemistry I (CHEM 161). Not for credit if completed CHEM 161 or equivalent. 4 HRS

CHEM 120: Fundamentals of Chemistry
Prerequisite: Completion of Math through Beginning Algebra level or assessment. This is a one-semester survey of general, organic, and biological chemistry for students who plan to pursue a health-related profession or who have an interest in chemistry. An emphasis is placed on the relationship between chemistry and life through issues and examples from the health, medical, and environmental fields. A two-hour laboratory exercise each week is used to reinforce the lecture material. Credit will not be given for both CHEM 120 and CHEM 161 (or equivalent). 4 HRS
IAI GEC Code - P1 902L

CHEM 161: General Chemistry I
Prerequisite: Completion of a high school or other College-level Chemistry within the last five years, completion of CHEM 099, or assessment and MATH 109 with a grade of C or better or placement. An introduction to the basics of chemistry for those students who are concentrating their studies in the sciences. Those fundamentals concepts of chemistry included are chemical formulas, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, structure of molecules, chemical bonding, and the behavior of gases, liquids, and solids. A three-hour lab each week will reinforce the lecture material. 5 HRS
IAI GEC Code - P1 902L

CHEM 162: General Chemistry II
Prerequisite: CHEM 161 or equivalent. A continuation of CHEM 161, including a study of kinetics, equilibrium, acids & bases, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, and transition metals. A three-hour laboratory exercise each week will reinforce the lecture material. 5 HRS

CHEM 241: Organic Chemistry I
Prerequisite: CHEM 162 or equivalent. This course is an introduction to the basic concepts of organic chemistry. Those fundamental concepts of organic chemistry included are the structure and bonding of, the acid-base principles of, and the standard (IUPAC) nomenclature of the various classes of hydrocarbons. Also, types of isomerism, substitution and elimination reactions, reaction mechanisms, and an introduction to various spectroscopic techniques are included. A three-hour lab each week will stress the synthesis, identification, and separation of organic compounds. 5 HRS

CHEM 242: Organic Chemistry II
Prerequisite: CHEM 241 or equivalent. A continuation of Organic Chemistry I. This course will focus on the synthesis, reactivities, and mechanisms of various organic reactions. Topics will include the study of aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, esters, amines, amides, aromatic derivatives, and biologically important molecules. Two three hour labs each week will emphasize the synthesis, characterization, and identification of organic compounds that feature different functional groups. 5 HRS

CHEM 297: Independent Study in Chemistry
Prerequisite: ENGL 101 or permission of the instructor. Intensive work in a chemistry subject of special interest to the student. Each individual project is to culminate in a comprehensive written report. 1-3 HRS