Course Descriptions - Community College of Rhode Island

CHEM 1190 - Health Science
Chemistry II - 5 Credits
A continuation of CHEM 1180, this course
covers the fundamentals of organic chemistry
including hydrocarbons, alcohols, ethers
and carboxylic acids. A basic biochemistry
that includes carbohydrates, proteins,
lipids, vitamins, enzymes and drugs is also
presented. Laboratory exercises augment
concepts presented in lecture. (Prerequisite:
CHEM 1180) Lecture: 3 hours, Recitation: 1
hour, Lab: 3 hours
CHEM 2270 - Organic Chemistry I -
3 Credits
This course deals with the chemical principles
involved in organic reactions. Emphasis
is placed on compounds in the aliphatic
series. (Prerequisite: CHEM 1100) Lecture: 3
hours
CHEM 2271 - Organic Chemistry I
Lab - 2 Credits
This laboratory enhances lecture material
presented in CHEM 2270 by illustrating
methods of preparation, purification and
characterization of organic compounds
using accepted techniques. (Prerequisite:
Prior credit or concurrent enrollment in CHEM
2270) Recitation: 1 hour, Lab: 3 hours
CHEM 2280 - Organic Chemistry II -
3 Credits
A continuation of CHEM 2270, this course
emphasizes the aromatic series of organic
compounds and synthetic organic chemistry.
(Prerequisite: CHEM 2270) Lecture: 3
hours
CHEM 2281 - Organic Chemistry II
Lab -2 Credits
This laboratory enhances the lecture presented
in CHEM 2280. (Prerequisites: CHEM
2270, CHEM 2271 and prior credit or concurrent
enrollment in CHEM 2280) Recitation: 1
hour, Lab: 3 hours
CHEM 2500 - Applications in Science
and Math - 1 Credit
This capstone course is intended for students
in their final semester of the Science
program. It allows students an opportunity
to demonstrate an integration of knowledge
and abilities acquired in previous
science and mathematics courses with the
added intent of developing new insights.
Students read selected articles, such as
those that come from scientific journals, in
a variety of fields and then have the opportunity
to collaborate with their peers and
hone writing, synthesis and presentational
skills in a seminar setting. (Prerequisite:
Successful completion of a minimum of 21
General Education credits and a minimum of
18 Science credits or permission of instructor)
Lecture: 2 hours
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CHIN 1000 - Basic Spoken Chinese -
3 Credits
This is an introductory course for beginners
emphasizing correct pronunciation
and basic vocabulary for practical use in
everyday conversational situations and
travel dialogues. Students with no previous
study of the language are prepared to use
and understand it within a limited context
and basic structure. Lecture: 3 hours
CHIN 1100 - Basic Spoken Chinese II -
3 Credits
This is a continuation of Basic Spoken Chinese
(CHIN 1000). (Prerequisite: CHIN 1000
or its equivalent) Lecture: 3 hours
ChmT (ChemiCAl
TeChnology)
CHMT 1120 - Chemical Technology I -
6 Credits
This course is an introduction to basic
concepts in chemistry. The course covers
chemical properties, identification and separation
of substances, atomic and molecular
structure, elements and compounds, liquids
and solutions; the periodic table and the
naming of inorganic substances. Students
will use a variety of instruments including
the gas chromatograph, manometers, analytical
balances and visible spectrophotometers.
Lecture: 2 hours, Lab: 8 hours
CHMT 1121 Chemical Technology I -
3 credits
This course provides an introduction to
basic concepts in chemistry and instruction
in the use of instruments, including gas
and liquid chromatographs, electronic balance,
visible spectrophotometers and pH
meters. Topics covered include chemical
properties, identification and separation of
substances, atomic structure, elements and
compounds, gases and solutions, acids and
bases and amino acids and proteins. Lecture:
2 hours, Lab: 3 hours
CHMT 1220 - Chemical Technology II -
6 Credits
This course is a continuation of Chemical
Technology I and covers acid-base chemistry,
equilibrium, qualitative and quantitative
analysis. (Prerequisite: CHMT 1120 or its
equivalent) Lecture: 2 hours, Lab: 8 hours
CHMT 2320 - Chemical Technology III -
10 Credits
This course is a continuation of Chemical
Technology II and covers an introduction
to organic chemistry via study of organic
functional groups, classification of organic
compounds using wet and instrumental
methods and organic reactions. It also
will focus on infrared spectrophotometry
separation methods, including gas chromotography
and high pressure liquid chromotography.
(Prerequisite: CHMT 1220 or its
equivalent) Lecture: 4 hours, Lab: 12 hours
Prerequisite: Successful completion of course required before registering. Corequisite: Course must be taken prior to or at the same time.
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CHMT 2420 - Chemical Technology IV -
8 Credits
This course is a continuation of Chemical
Technology III and covers the nature of
reversible processes, equilibrium constants,
solute and solvent systems and the kinetics
of chemical reactions. Instrumental methods
used include atomic absorption, emission
spectroscopy, ultraviolet and NMR spectroscopy.
The course concludes with a variety
of special methods and student projects.
(Prerequisite: CHMT 2320 or its equivalent)
Lecture: 4 hours, Lab: 8 hours
Comi (CompuTer
STuDieS AnD informATion
proCeSSing)
Programming Language courses:
COMI 1210, 1215, 1220, 1222
1224,1225, 1226, 1227, 1228, 1240,
1241, 1260, 1310, 1434, 1470, 1471,
1472, 1473, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513,
1520, 1521, 1522, 1523, 1530, 1531,
1532, 1533, 1773, 1774, 2010, 2040
COMP 1360, 1370, 2410
COMI 1000 - Computer Basics -
1 Credit
This is a basic course in using computers for
students with no familiarity with computers.
It covers topics such as working with
Windows and the Windows desktop, file
handling, e-mail and the Internet (browsing
and searching). Lab: 4 hours
COMI 1100 - Introduction to
Computers - 3 Credits
This computer literacy course provides
a comprehensive introduction to the
principles of computers and information
processing. Students are introduced to the
operation and terminology of computer
systems as well as certain selected application
software packages such as word
processing, spreadsheets and presentation
software. Note: Lecture and lab hours vary by
instructor but total four hours per week.
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