Catalog - Sussex County Community College

Sussex County Community College Catalog 2010–2012DEGREES & CERTIFICATES • 6PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONThis program is designed for students who wish topursue a bachelor’s degree at a four year institution,majoring in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.According to the National Research Council, studentsshould be able to demonstrate that:■ Science is an evidence-based way of thinkingabout the natural world and understanding how itoperates.■ Science is a process with rules of operation thatallow our understanding of the natural world toevolve.■ Science is based on reproducible evidenceand observations that contain uncertainties.■ The sciences are related to each other,mathematics and everyday life.■ Science is driven by globalization, technology andnew instrumentation and measurement tools.■ Scientific meanings of theory and law are differentthan popular meanings.According to the National Research Council, studentsshould be able to demonstrate the:■ Ability to think critically and apply knowledgeto new problems.■ Confidence in and ability to do the process ofscience at an introductory level.■ Ability to design a simple experiment.■ Ability to communicate with multiplerepresentations; i.e., equations, graphs, models,diagrams, etc.■ Capacity to know when they do not understand.CHEMISTRY OPTIONA.S. SCIENCE/MATHEMATICSPROGRAM REQUIREMENTSCOLL COLLEGE FOUNDATIONS (4 CR.) CR.COLL101 Foundations for Success 3COLL202 Capstone for Business, Science &Technology 1GER COMMUNICATION (6 CR.)ENGL101 English Composition I 3ENGL102 English Composition II 3GER HUMANITIES* (3 CR.)3GER MATH & SCIENCE ELECTIVES (12 CR.)CHEM110 College Chemistry I 4MATH113 Calculus I 4MATH114 Calculus II 4GER TECHNOLOGY (3 CR.)COMS114 Introduction to Computer Science I 3GER SOCIAL SCIENCE* (6 CR.)33REQ REQUIRED COURSES (24 CR.)CHEM112 College Chemistry II 4CHEM210 Organic Chemistry I 4CHEM212 Organic Chemistry II 4MATH213 Calculus II 4PHYS120 Physics I with Calculus 4PHYS121 Physics II with Calculus 4ELEC OPTION ELECTIVES** (6/9 CR.)TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS: 64/67*Choose from the list of approved General Educationcourses in the College catalog.**Electives should be chosen according to the student’scareer interest and expectations of the transfer institution.44