Chemistry (CHE)

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CHE 1005  Chemistry In Context with Lab: GT-SC1  5 Credits  
Covers the study of measurements, matter, molecules, atoms, chemical bonding, nomenclature, energy, acids, bases, and nutrition. Course work examines chemistry in the modern world and surveys the current knowledge as well as the conceptual framework of the discipline. Chemistry as a science is explored, as is the impact of chemistry on society. This course includes laboratory experience and is designed for non-science majors. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category.
Prerequisite(s): (ACT English with a score of 18 or SAT EVIDENCE-BASED READ/WRIT with a score of 470 or Exempt English with a score of 90 or Exempt College Comp & Read-CCR with a score of 90 or Accup Next Gen Writing with a score of 246 or ENG 090 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0090 with a minimum grade of P/C or CCR 092 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0092 with a minimum grade of P/C or CCR 093 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0093 with a minimum grade of P/C or CCR 094 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0094 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or ENG 0095 with a minimum grade of P/C or College Readiness Writing with a score of 100 or Prior College English with a score of 1021 or College Placement English with a score of 1021 or GED Language Arts with a score of 165 or ENG 121 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 1021 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 131 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 1031 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 122 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 1022 with a minimum grade of C or (LOEP Language Usage with a score of 119 and LOEP Reading Skills with a score of 119 and LOEP ESL WritePlacer with a score of 6) or ((ESL 0043 with a minimum grade of C or ESL 043 with a minimum grade of C) and (ESL 0053 with a minimum grade of C or ESL 053 with a minimum grade of C)) or ESL 0073 with a minimum grade of C) and (Accup Next Gen QAS with a score of 240 or Accup Next Gen AAF with a score of 245 or Prior College Math with a score of 1100 or ACT Math with a score of 19 or SAT MATH SECTION SCORE with a score of 500 or Exempt Math with a score of 0250 or Exempt MAT 050 / 0250 with a score of 1 or Exempt MAT 055 / 0300 with a score of 1 or College Readiness Quantitative with a score of 100 or College Readiness Algebra with a score of 100 or GED Mathematical with a score of 165 or MAT 050 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 055 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 092 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 093 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 095 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 099 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 0220 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0221 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0240 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0241 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0250 with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0260 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0261 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0300 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0320 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0321 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0340 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0341 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 102 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1100 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 103 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1120 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 107 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1140 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 108 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1150 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 112 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1160 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 155 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1220 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 156 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1230 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 120 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1240 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 135 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1260 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 123 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1320 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 121 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1340 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C)  
CHE 1009  General, Organic, and Biochemistry  4 Credits  
This course ​surveys the foundations of inorganic, organic, and biochemistry, including the study of measurement, atomic theory, chemical bonding, inorganic and organic nomenclature, reaction stoichiometry, solutions, acid and base chemistry, condensed states of matter, structure-property relationships of different functional groups, and structures and functions of the four main biomolecule classes. This course is designed for non-science majors and students entering selected occupational and health related career areas. This course does not have a lab component.​
Prerequisite(s): (ACT English with a score of 18 or SAT EVIDENCE-BASED READ/WRIT with a score of 470 or Exempt English with a score of 90 or Exempt College Comp & Read-CCR with a score of 90 or Accup Next Gen Writing with a score of 246 or ENG 090 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0090 with a minimum grade of P/C or CCR 092 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0092 with a minimum grade of P/C or CCR 093 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0093 with a minimum grade of P/C or CCR 094 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0094 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or ENG 0095 with a minimum grade of P/C or College Readiness Writing with a score of 100 or Prior College English with a score of 1021 or College Placement English with a score of 1021 or GED Language Arts with a score of 165 or ENG 121 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 1021 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 131 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 1031 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 122 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 1022 with a minimum grade of C or (LOEP Language Usage with a score of 119 and LOEP Reading Skills with a score of 119 and LOEP ESL WritePlacer with a score of 6) or ((ESL 0043 with a minimum grade of C or ESL 043 with a minimum grade of C) and (ESL 0053 with a minimum grade of C or ESL 053 with a minimum grade of C)) or ESL 0073 with a minimum grade of C) and (Accup Next Gen QAS with a score of 240 or Accup Next Gen AAF with a score of 245 or Prior College Math with a score of 1100 or ACT Math with a score of 19 or SAT MATH SECTION SCORE with a score of 500 or Exempt Math with a score of 0250 or Exempt MAT 050 / 0250 with a score of 1 or Exempt MAT 055 / 0300 with a score of 1 or College Readiness Quantitative with a score of 100 or College Readiness Algebra with a score of 100 or GED Mathematical with a score of 165 or MAT 050 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 055 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 092 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 093 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 095 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 099 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 0220 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0221 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0240 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0241 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0250 with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0260 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0261 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0300 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0320 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0321 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0340 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0341 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 102 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1100 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 103 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1120 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 107 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1140 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 108 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1150 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 112 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1160 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 155 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1220 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 156 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1230 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 120 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1240 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 135 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1260 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 123 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1320 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 121 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1340 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C)  
CHE 1011  Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1  5 Credits  
Includes the study of measurements, atomic theory, chemical bonding, nomenclature, stoichiometry, solutions, acid and base, gas laws, and condensed states. Laboratory experiments demonstrate the above concepts qualitatively and quantitatively. Designed for non-science majors, students in occupational and health programs, or students with no chemistry background. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category.
Prerequisite(s): (ACT English with a score of 18 or SAT EVIDENCE-BASED READ/WRIT with a score of 470 or Exempt English with a score of 90 or Exempt College Comp & Read-CCR with a score of 90 or Accup Next Gen Writing with a score of 246 or ENG 090 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0090 with a minimum grade of P/C or CCR 092 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0092 with a minimum grade of P/C or CCR 093 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0093 with a minimum grade of P/C or CCR 094 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0094 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or ENG 0095 with a minimum grade of P/C or College Readiness Writing with a score of 100 or Prior College English with a score of 1021 or College Placement English with a score of 1021 or GED Language Arts with a score of 165 or ENG 121 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 1021 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 131 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 1031 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 122 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 1022 with a minimum grade of C or (LOEP Language Usage with a score of 119 and LOEP Reading Skills with a score of 119 and LOEP ESL WritePlacer with a score of 6) or ((ESL 0043 with a minimum grade of C or ESL 043 with a minimum grade of C) and (ESL 0053 with a minimum grade of C or ESL 053 with a minimum grade of C)) or ESL 0073 with a minimum grade of C) and (Accup Next Gen QAS with a score of 240 or Accup Next Gen AAF with a score of 245 or Prior College Math with a score of 1100 or ACT Math with a score of 19 or SAT MATH SECTION SCORE with a score of 500 or Exempt Math with a score of 250 or Exempt MAT 050 / 0250 with a score of 1 or Exempt MAT 055 / 0300 with a score of 1 or College Readiness Quantitative with a score of 100 or College Readiness Algebra with a score of 100 or GED Mathematical with a score of 165 or MAT 050 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 055 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 092 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 093 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 095 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 099 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 0220 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0221 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0240 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0241 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0250 with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0260 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0261 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0300 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0320 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0321 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0340 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0341 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 102 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1100 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 103 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1120 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 107 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1140 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 108 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1150 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 112 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1160 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 155 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1220 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 156 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1230 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 120 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1240 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 135 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1260 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 123 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1320 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 121 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1340 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C)  
CHE 1012  Introduction to Chemistry II with Lab: GT-SC1  5 Credits  
Focuses on introductory organic and biochemistry (sequel to Introduction to Chemistry I). This course includes the study of hybridization of atomic orbitals for carbon, nomenclature of both organic and biochemical compounds, physical and chemical properties of various functional groups of organic chemistry, and physical and chemical properties of biochemical compounds along with their biochemical pathways. Laboratory experiments are included. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category.
Prerequisite(s): (CHE 1011 with a minimum grade of C or CHE 101 with a minimum grade of C or Prior College Chemistry with a score of 1011 or College Placement Chemistry with a score of 1011) and (ACT English with a score of 18 or SAT EVIDENCE-BASED READ/WRIT with a score of 470 or Exempt English with a score of 90 or Exempt College Comp & Read-CCR with a score of 90 or Accup Next Gen Writing with a score of 246 or ENG 090 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0090 with a minimum grade of P/C or CCR 092 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0092 with a minimum grade of P/C or CCR 093 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0093 with a minimum grade of P/C or CCR 094 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0094 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or ENG 0095 with a minimum grade of P/C or College Readiness Writing with a score of 100 or Prior College English with a score of 1021 or College Placement English with a score of 1021 or GED Language Arts with a score of 165 or ENG 121 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 1021 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 131 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 1031 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 122 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 1022 with a minimum grade of C or (LOEP Language Usage with a score of 119 and LOEP Reading Skills with a score of 119 and LOEP ESL WritePlacer with a score of 6) or ((ESL 0043 with a minimum grade of C or ESL 043 with a minimum grade of C) and (ESL 053 with a minimum grade of C or ESL 0053 with a minimum grade of C)) or ESL 0073 with a minimum grade of C)  
CHE 1111  General College Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1  5 Credits  
Focuses on basic chemistry and measurement, matter, chemical formulas, reactions, equations, stoichiometry, and thermochemistry. This course covers the development of atomic theory culminating in the use of quantum numbers to determine electron configurations of atoms, and the relationship of electron configuration to chemical bond theory. The course includes gases, liquids, and solids and problem-solving skills are emphasized through laboratory experiments. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category.
Prerequisite(s): (CHE 1011 with a minimum grade of C or CHE 101 with a minimum grade of C or Prior College Chemistry with a score of 1011 or Chemistry in High School with a score of 100 or College Placement Chemistry with a score of 1011 or Chemistry Placement with a score of 53) and (MAT 1340 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 121 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1400 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 125 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1420 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 122 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1440 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 166 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 2410 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 201 with a minimum grade of C or Accup Next Gen AAF with a score of 280 or Prior College Math with a score of 1340 or ACT Math with a score of 25 or SAT MATH SECTION SCORE with a score of 620) and (ACT English with a score of 18 or SAT EVIDENCE-BASED READ/WRIT with a score of 470 or Exempt English with a score of 0090 or Exempt College Comp & Read-CCR with a score of 0090 or Accup Next Gen Writing with a score of 246 or ENG 090 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0090 with a minimum grade of P/C or CCR 092 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0092 with a minimum grade of P/C or CCR 093 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0093 with a minimum grade of P/C or CCR 094 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0094 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or ENG 0095 with a minimum grade of P/C or College Readiness Writing with a score of 100 or Prior College English with a score of 1021 or College Placement English with a score of 1021 or GED Language Arts with a score of 165 or ENG 121 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 1021 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 131 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 1031 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 122 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 1022 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or (LOEP Language Usage with a score of 119 and LOEP Reading Skills with a score of 119 and LOEP ESL WritePlacer with a score of 6) or ((ESL 043 with a minimum grade of C or ESL 0043 with a minimum grade of C) and (ESL 053 with a minimum grade of C or ESL 0053 with a minimum grade of C)) or ESL 0073 with a minimum grade of C)  
CHE 1112  General College Chemistry II with Lab: GT-SC1  5 Credits  
Presents concepts in the areas of solution properties, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acid-base and ionic equilibrium, thermodynamics, intermolecular forces, and electrochemistry. This course emphasizes problem solving skills and descriptive contents for these topics. Laboratory experiments demonstrate qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category.
Prerequisite(s): (CHE 1111 with a minimum grade of C or CHE 111 with a minimum grade of C or Prior College Chemistry with a score of 1111 or College Placement Chemistry with a score of 1111 or Chemistry Placement with a score of 53) and (Accup Next Gen AAF with a score of 280 or ACT Math with a score of 25 or SAT MATH SECTION SCORE with a score of 620 or MAT 1340 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 121 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1420 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 122 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1440 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 166 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 2410 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 201 with a minimum grade of C or Prior College Math with a score of 1340)  
CHE 2111  Organic Chemistry I with Lab  5 Credits  
Focuses on compounds associated with the element carbon including structure and reactions of aliphatic hydrocarbons and selected functional group families. The course covers nomenclature of organic compounds, stereochemistry, and reaction mechanisms such as SN1, SN2, E1 and E2. Laboratory experiments demonstrate the above concepts plus the laboratory techniques associated with organic chemistry.
Prerequisite(s): CHE 1112 with a minimum grade of C or CHE 112 with a minimum grade of C or Prior College Chemistry with a score of 1112 or College Placement Chemistry with a score of 1112  
CHE 2112  Organic Chemistry II with Lab  5 Credits  
Explores the chemistry of carbon-based compounds, their reactions and synthesis including the structure, physical properties, reactivities, and synthesis of organic functional groups not covered in Organic Chemistry I. The course explores functional groups including alcohols, ethers, aromatics, aldehydes, ketones, amines, amides, esters, and carboxylic acids and the reactions and reaction mechanisms of aromatic compounds. An introduction to biochemical topics may be included if time permits. Laboratory experiences demonstrate the above concepts and the laboratory techniques associated with organic chemistry.
Prerequisite(s): CHE 2111 with a minimum grade of C or CHE 211 with a minimum grade of C or Prior College Chemistry with a score of 2111 or College Placement Chemistry with a score of 2111