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Programs of Study 129
Chemistry Courses
101-GENERAL CHEMISTRY. Prerequisite: Mathematics 151 or permission of the
instructor. Atomic structure, chemical bonding, kinetic molecular theory, weight
and energy relations in chemical reactions, oxidation and reduction.
Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours a week. Credit, four semester
hours. Offered fall semester.
102-GENERAL CHEMISTRY. Prerequisite: Minimum grade of “C” in Chemistry 101.
Solutions and chemical equilibrium, introduction to electrochemistry, nuclear
chemistry, and organic chemistry. The laboratory work includes qualitative
analysis.
Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours a week. Credit, four semester
hours. Offered spring semester.
211-ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY. Prerequisites: Chemistry 101,102. A study of
the chemistry of the environment including transport, uptake and effects of manmade
and naturally-occurring substances.
Credit, four semester hours. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours a
week. Offered as needed.
280-BEGINNING PRACTICUM I. Prerequisite: CHEM 101 and Permission of
instructor. Provide service to the labs of CHEM 101, including design and
preparation of solutions, maintaining balances, pH meters, and glassware.
Credit, one semester hour. Pass-Fail only. May be repeated for credit up to eight
semester hours. Offered fall semesters.
281-BEGINNING PRACTICUM II. Prerequisite: CHEM 101, CHEM 102 and
Permission of instructor. Provide service to the labs of CHEM 102, including design
and preparation of solutions, maintaining balances, pH meters, and glassware.
Credit, one semester hour. Pass-Fail only. May be repeated for credit up to eight
semester hours. Offered spring semesters.
301-QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS. Prerequisites: Chemistry 101 and 102. A course
including the Practice of Volumetric and Gravimetric Analysis and a study of the
fundamental principles of stoichiometric problems.
Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours a week. Credit, four semester
hours. Offered as needed.
311-ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I. Prerequisites: Chemistry 101, 102. Introduction
to the theoretical, synthetic, and practical aspects of the aliphatic and aromatic
compounds.
Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours a week. Credit, four semester
hours. Offered fall semester.
Virginia Intermont College 2012–2013 College Catalog