COA 09-11 Catalog - Peralta Colleges

104 CHEMISTRY (CHEM)CHEMISTRY(CHEM)Why Study Chemistry? Chemistry addresses thefundamental nature of substances and the changesthat substances undergo. Students learn problemsolvingskills rooted in the scientific world view.Specifically, you will learn about the chemical aspects ofeveryday life enabling you to understand the chemicalfoundations of the environment, energy, disease (causesand prevention), and the chemical basis of nutrition.The study of chemistry helps you understand thefundamentals controlling the interactions of elementsand molecules which form the basis for our world andthe universe. Knowledge of the discipline enables youto practice the protocols and techniques for workingsafely with chemicals. Modern civilization is based onchemistry and its effects upon the environment andourselves. Some of the consequences are consideredbetter than others and studying chemistry allows us tosearch for alternatives that may be practical or feasible.What can you do with Chemistry? Some people aremotivated primarily by curiosity about nature and/or about how things work. Questions that might beanswered in studying chemistry include: the chemicalcomposition of rocks from this or other planets, thechemical composition of the atmosphere, or the chemicalreactions behind technologies such as rocket propulsionand automobile airbag deployment. Chemistry is essentialin the practice of medicine in allowing us to understandthe chemistry underlying biology, pharmacology, andhuman physiology.The COA chemistry program is designed to provide youwith a solid grasp of the basics to achieve your long-termgoals. Careers in chemistry include: analytical chemist,biotechnologist, biochemist, chemical engineer, dietitian,environmental chemist, food and drug inspector, forensicchemist, geochemist, health professional, perfumer,pharmacist, professor, and many others.CHEM 1AGeneral Chemistry5 units, 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lecture-demonstration, 3hours laboratory (GR)Prerequisite: Math 203 or 211DRecommended preparation: Chem 30A or 50Acceptable for credit: CSU, UCGeneral principles of chemistry: Measurements, atomictheory, chemical nomenclature, chemical composition,stoichiometry, reactions in aqueous solution,thermochemistry, electron configurations, periodicproperties, chemical bonding, gases, liquids, solids, andsolutions. 1905.00AA/AS area 1; CSU area B1, B3; IGETC area 5CHEM 1BGeneral Chemistry5 units, 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lecture-demonstration, 3hours laboratory (GR)Prerequisite: Chem 1AAcceptable for credit: CSU, UCGeneral principles of chemistry: Kinetics, equilibrium,acid-base equilibria, buffers, solubility equilibria,entropy and free energy, electro-chemistry, nuclearchemistry, coordination chemistry, and an introductionto organic chemistry. 1905.00AA/AS area 1; CSU area B1, B3; IGETC area 5CHEM 30AIntroductory Inorganic Chemistry4 units, 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory (GR)Prerequisite: Math 201 or 210DAcceptable for credit: CSU, UCFundamental principles of inorganic chemistry: Metricmeasurements, matter and energy, atomic structure,chemical nomenclature, chemical bonding, chemicalreactions, stoichiometry, gas laws, nuclear chemistry,properties of liquids, solids, solutions, acids and bases.1905.00AA/AS area 1; CSU area B1, B3; IGETC area 5CHEM 30BIntroductory Organic and Biochemistry4 units, 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory (GR)Prerequisite: Chem 30AAcceptable for credit: CSU, UCIntroduction to basic organic chemistry and biochemistry:Hydrocarbons; organic functional groups, nomenclature,and reactions; polymers, carbohydrates, proteins,enzymes, lipids, nucleic acids, protein synthesis, andmetabolic pathways. 1905.00AA/AS area 1; CSU area B1, B3; IGETC area 5CHEM 48AA-FZSelected Topics in Chemistry.5-5 units, 0-5 hours lecture, 0-15 hours laboratory (GRor P/NP)Acceptable for credit: CSUSee section on Selected Topics. 1905.00CHEM 49Independent Study in Chemistry.5-5 units, .5-5 hours lecture (GR)Acceptable for credit: CSUSee section on Independent Study. 1905.00