CATALOG 2010-11 - Cascadia Community College

DESIGNATION KEYDistribution areas: CKR = Cultural Knowledge, E = Elective, GS = Global Studies, H=Humanities, HP = Humanities Performance, NS = Natural Science, Q=Quantitative Reasoning, RE=Restricted Elective , SS = Social ScienceCourse DescriptionsCHEMISTRYCHEM& 1055 creditsChemical ConceptsGS, NS- The planet, our environment, our products,our health, and heredity all have chemistryunderlying the dynamics of change. In thiscourse, students will learn and understand thelanguage of chemistry, the chemical conceptsthat drive change in key areas of interest andneed for our domestic and global societies, andhow the scientific method is applied. Conceptswill be applied to current topics such as thechemistry of air, water, climate change, energy,formulation of consumer products and technologicalmaterials, and essentials of biochemistry.This course is designed for students with littleor no chemistry background, and it may not beused as a prerequisite to other CHEM courses.Prerequisite(s): Completion of ENGL 100 with agrade of 2.0 or higher or placement into ENGL&101; and completion of MATH 085 with a gradeof 2.0 or higher or placement into MATH 095.CHEM& 1215 creditsIntroduction to ChemistryNS- From consumer products to space agetechnologies, chemistry affects our daily lives.In this course, students will learn the structureof matter and how it behaves under variousconditions in order to better understand thechemical world. Designed for students with littleor no chemistry background, this course canstand alone or be followed by CHEM& 131; notintended for students continuing to CHEM& 161.Laboratory activities extend lecture conceptsand introduce the student to the experimentalprocess. Prerequisite(s): Completion of MATH095 or above with a grade of 2.0 or higher. (LAB)CHEM& 1315 creditsIntroduction to OrganicChemistry and BiochemistryNS- An entire field of chemistry is dedicatedto the unique bonding characteristics andproperties of compounds of carbon. Studentswill learn the structure, properties, and reactionsof various organic compounds, includinghydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones,carboxylic acids, and amines. Students will usethis information as foundation for examiningcomplex compounds found in living systems:carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.Laboratory activities extend lecture conceptsand introduce the student to analysis and separationtechniques. Prerequisite(s): Completionof CHEM& 121 or CHEM& 161 with a grade of 2.0or higher. (LAB)CHEM& 1395 creditsGeneral Chemistry PreparationNS- This course is designed for studentswho need to enroll in the general chemistrysequence who have little or no prior experiencein chemistry. Students will learn the symbolismand language of chemistry, quantitative relationshipsthat are practiced in general chemistry,and techniques of quantitative and collaborativeproblem solving. Satisfies the chemistry prerequisitefor CHEM& 161. Although laboratoryconcepts are introduced, this course does notsatisfy a laboratory science requirement. NOTE:This course is intended for students planning toenroll in the CHEM& 161, CHEM& 162, CHEM&163 sequence. Prerequisite(s): Completion ofMATH 095 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.CHEM& 1616 creditsGeneral Chemistry with Lab INS- In this first in a three-quarter sequencefor science and engineering majors, studentsexplore structure and behavior of matter,chemical and physical properties and processes,mass and energy relationships, and history inchemistry to understand the scientific method.Laboratory extends content, emphasizes safetyand critical thinking about experimental uncertainty.Prerequisite(s): Completion of CHEM&139 with a grade of 2.0 or higher or one yearof high school chemistry; and completion ofMATH& 141 or MATH 147 with a grade of 2.0 orhigher. (LAB)CHEM& 1626 creditsGeneral Chemistry with Lab IINS- In this second in a three-quarter sequencefor science and engineering majors, studentsexplore bonding, molecular shapes, intermolecularforces, and the behaviors of solids,liquids, gases, and solutions. Entropy and freeenergy are used to understand spontaneouschemical processes. Laboratory extends content,emphasizing critical thinking and safety.Prerequisite(s): Completion of CHEM& 161with a grade of 2.0 or higher. (LAB)CHEM& 1636 creditsGeneral Chemistry with Lab IIINS- In this third in a three-quarter sequencefor science and engineering majors, studentsuse equilibrium, kinetics, and thermodynamicswith applications in acid-base chemistry andelectrochemical cells. Concepts and applicationsin nuclear and biochemistry are introduced.Laboratory extends content, emphasizingexperimental design, analysis, projectactivity, communication of results, and safety.Prerequisite(s): Completion of CHEM& 162with a grade of 2.0 or higher. (LAB)CHEM& 2414 creditsOrganic Chemistry INS- This course is an introduction to thechemistry of carbon-containing compoundsfor students taking three quarters of organicchemistry. Students will learn the identification,structure, and properties of the main types oforganic compounds. Students will also developan understanding of the chemical reactivity ofhydrocarbons and alkyl halides using mechanisticapproaches. Prerequisite(s): Completionof CHEM& 163 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.CHEM& 2424 creditsOrganic Chemistry IINS- This is the second course for students planningto take three quarters of organic chemistry.Students develop a greater understanding oforganic structure and transformation, especiallyof aromatic and carbonyl compounds.Concurrent enrollment in the lab componentis required. Prerequisite(s): Completion ofCHEM& 241 with a grade of 2.0 or higher; andco-enrollment in CHEM 254.CHEM& 2434 creditsOrganic Chemistry IIINS- This is the third course for students planningto take three quarters of organic chemistry.Students use a mechanistic approach tounderstanding and predicting transformationsof carboxylic acids, amines, carbohydrates,lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Concurrentenrollment in the lab component is required.Prerequisite(s): Completion of CHEM& 242and CHEM 254 with grades of 2.0 or higher; andco-enrollment in CHEM 255.CHEM 2543 creditsOrganic Chemistry Lab ANS- This course introduces the student tothe theory and practice of standard organiclaboratory techniques, including preparation,purification, and analysis of representativecompounds. Laboratory activities illustratelecture concepts and must be taken concurrentlywith CHEM& 242. Prerequisite(s):Completion of CHEM& 241 with a grade of 2.0 orhigher; and co-enrollment in CHEM& 242. (LAB)CHEM 2553 creditsOrganic Chemistry Lab BNS- This course is a continuation of CHEM 254in which students perform advanced organicreactions and identify unknown compounds.Laboratory activities illustrate lecture conceptsand must be taken concurrently with CHEM&243. Prerequisite(s): Completion of CHEM&242 and CHEM 254 with grades of 2.0 or higher;and co-enrollment in CHEM& 243. (LAB)82 Catalog 2010-11 Cascadia Community College