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Chemistry (AS.CHEM)

Upon completion of this course sequence, chemistry students will receive an associate in science degree. Additional credit hours may be required for successful transfer depending upon transfer institution of choice. Please speak to your advisor for guidance.

This program follows Math Pathway #4. Math requirements for a specific major may vary from one institution to another. Please consult with an academic counselor or academic advisor to confirm the pathway that is applicable to your major and transfer institution.

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Catalog Term Year: 2025 Fall

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First Year
First Semester

GENCHM-150

Credit Hours: 4.00

GENMAT-241

Credit Hours: 5.00

GENENG-119

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

GEN--- ---

Credit Hours: 3.00

First Year
Second Semester

GENCHM-151

Credit Hours: 4.00

GENMAT-242

Credit Hours: 4.00

GENENG-121

Credit Hours: 3.00

ELEPHY-140

Credit Hours: 4.00

Second Year
First Semester

GENCOM-111

Credit Hours: 3.00

GEN--- ---

Credit Hours: 3.00

ELECHM-243

Credit Hours: 4.00

ELECHM-253

Credit Hours: 1.00

ELEPHY-141

Credit Hours: 4.00

Second Year
Second Semester

GEN--- ---

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENBIO-100

Credit Hours: 4.00

ELECHM-244

Credit Hours: 4.00

ELECHM-254

Credit Hours: 1.00

ELEMAT-243

Credit Hours: 4.00

FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
GEN	CHM-150	General Chemistry I CHM-150 General Chemistry I General principles of chemistry for students majoring in chemistry, engineering or science professions. Topics include atomic theory, bonding, stoichiometry, gas laws and thermochemistry. Course Outline *	4.0
GEN	MAT-241	Analytical Geometry and Calculus I MAT-241 Analytical Geometry and Calculus I Differential and integral calculus of elementary functions of one variable, such as polynomial, rational, radical, trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions, will be covered. Applications include rates of change, optimization, curve sketching and area. A graphing calculator is required. Ask instructor for calculator recommendations. Course Outline *	5.0
GEN	ENG-119	Composition I Pathway ENG-119 Composition I Pathway Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts and writing, revising and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion. Course Outline * OR
GEN	ENG-120	Composition I ENG-120 Composition I Students develop a writing process by reading and analyzing texts that illustrate various rhetorical strategies as well as writing, revising and editing short essays. Minimally, students must compose four formal, revised writing assignments, having one reach at least 1,250 words. Course Outline *	3.0
GEN	--- ---	IAI Humanities --- --- IAI Humanities	3.0
GEN	-- ---	IAI Social/Behavioral Science -- --- IAI Social/Behavioral Science	3.0
	Semester Totals		18.0
Second Semester
GEN	CHM-151	General Chemistry II CHM-151 General Chemistry II Continuation of the general principles of chemistry for students majoring in chemistry, engineering or science professions. Topics include solids/liquids, solutions, kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics and electrochemistry. Course Outline *	4.0
GEN	MAT-242	Analytical Geometry and Calculus II MAT-242 Analytical Geometry and Calculus II A continuation of Calculus I with emphasis on different methods of integration and applications, L`Hôpitals Rule, sequences, series, power series, Taylor series and Maclaurin series. A graphing calculator is required. Course Outline *	4.0
GEN	ENG-121	Composition II ENG-121 Composition II Students will learn how to find, use, assess and document research sources, producing an extended writing project based primarily on library research. Course Outline *	3.0
ELE	PHY-140	University Physics I PHY-140 University Physics I This is a study of Newtonian Mechanics. The course is for physics majors and minors, engineering students and the mathematically oriented student. This is the first of a three-course sequence. Course Outline * +++	4.0
	Semester Totals		15.0

SECOND YEAR
First Semester			Hours
ELE	CHM-243	Organic Chemistry I CHM-243 Organic Chemistry I Fundamental introduction to organic chemistry, including a study of hydrocarbons and alcohols with spectroscopy, stereochemistry and reaction mechanisms. Course Outline * +	4.0
ELE	CHM-253	Organic Chemistry Lab I CHM-253 Organic Chemistry Lab I Laboratory course introduces synthesis and the basic techniques for the separation, isolation, purification and identification of organic compounds. Course Outline * +	1.0
ELE	PHY-141	University Physics II PHY-141 University Physics II This course is a study of heat, electricity, and magnetism for students in physics, engineering, chemistry and mathematics. Course Outline * +	4.0
GEN	COM-111	Intro to Speech Communication COM-111 Intro to Speech Communication Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selecting, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence and points of view to audiences. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	--- ---	IAI Fine Arts --- --- IAI Fine Arts	3.0
	Semester Totals		15.0
Second Semester
ELE	CHM-244	Organic Chemistry II CHM-244 Organic Chemistry II This course is a continuation of Organic Chemistry I (CHM 243) with a focus on aromatic chemistry, carbonyl functional groups and biomolecules. Course Outline * +++	4.0
ELE	CHM-254	Organic Chemistry Lab II CHM-254 Organic Chemistry Lab II Laboratory experiments in organic chemistry with a focus on multi-step synthesis and compound characterization. Course Outline * +++	1.0
ELE	MAT-243	Analytical Geometry and Calculus III MAT-243 Analytical Geometry and Calculus III A continuation of analytic geometry and calculus II. The focus is on solid analytic geometry, vectors, partial derivatives, line, volume and surface integrals in various coordinate systems and vector fields. A graphing calculator is required. Ask instructor for calculator recommendations. Course Outline * +++	4.0
GEN	--- --	IAI Social/Behavioral Science --- -- IAI Social/Behavioral Science	3.0
GEN	BIO-100	Bio Science I BIO-100 Bio Science I This course provides an introduction to the fundamental processes and structures common to all living things along with their applications to society. Course Outline	4.0
	Semester Totals		16.0

Total Program Hours

64.0

Suggested Electives
ELE	PHY-142	University Physics III PHY-142 University Physics III This course is a study of wave motion, sound, light, and modern physics for students in physics, engineering, chemistry and mathematics. Course Outline	4.0

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* There are prerequisites, course requisites, or minimum placement test scores for this course.
** Electives must be approved by the Program Coordinator
+ Course only offered fall semester
++ Course only offered spring and summer semester
+++ Course only offered spring semester
++++ Course offered in summer term only
^ SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to Psychology cannot be used as a social science elective
^^ Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
^^^ Course requires a 30-hour practicum experience in addition to classroom lecture hours
^^^^ ECE 120 and ECE 125 must be taken the same semester

Chemistry (AS.CHEM)

Extra Resources

Catalog Term Year: 2025 Fall

First YearFirst Semester

First YearSecond Semester

Second YearFirst Semester

Second YearSecond Semester

CHM-150General Chemistry I

MAT-241Analytical Geometry and Calculus I

ENG-119Composition I Pathway

ENG-120Composition I

--- ---IAI Humanities

-- ---IAI Social/Behavioral Science

Semester Totals

CHM-151General Chemistry II

MAT-242Analytical Geometry and Calculus II

ENG-121Composition II

PHY-140University Physics I

Semester Totals

CHM-243Organic Chemistry I

CHM-253Organic Chemistry Lab I

PHY-141University Physics II

COM-111Intro to Speech Communication

--- ---IAI Fine Arts

Semester Totals

CHM-244Organic Chemistry II

CHM-254Organic Chemistry Lab II

MAT-243Analytical Geometry and Calculus III

--- --IAI Social/Behavioral Science

BIO-100Bio Science I

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

PHY-142University Physics III

PHY-142University Physics III

PHY-142University Physics III

First Year
First Semester

First Year
Second Semester

Second Year
First Semester

Second Year
Second Semester

CHM-150
General Chemistry I

MAT-241
Analytical Geometry and Calculus I

ENG-119
Composition I Pathway

ENG-120
Composition I

--- ---
IAI Humanities

-- ---
IAI Social/Behavioral Science

CHM-151
General Chemistry II

MAT-242
Analytical Geometry and Calculus II

ENG-121
Composition II

PHY-140
University Physics I

CHM-243
Organic Chemistry I

CHM-253
Organic Chemistry Lab I

PHY-141
University Physics II

COM-111
Intro to Speech Communication

--- ---
IAI Fine Arts

CHM-244
Organic Chemistry II

CHM-254
Organic Chemistry Lab II

MAT-243
Analytical Geometry and Calculus III

--- --
IAI Social/Behavioral Science

BIO-100
Bio Science I

PHY-142
University Physics III

PHY-142
University Physics III

PHY-142
University Physics III