Chemistry
Chemistry is the science of matter at the atomic and molecular scale, dealing primarily with collection of atoms, such as molecules, crystals and metals. Chemistry deals with the composition and statistical properties of such structures, as well as their transformation and interaction to become materials encountered in everyday life.
Chemistry is used in a variety of professions and industries, such as, chemical engineering, plastics, pharmaceutical research and development, pharmacist, environmental science (such as, water treatment, air quality control), and forensics, among others.
Students interested in pursuing higher education in the field of chemistry should follow the prescribed curriculum shown below.
Engineering and Science Transfer Program Goals
Graduates of this program:
- Are qualified to transfer to a 4-year engineering or science-based curriculum.
- Are prepared to complete their Baccalaureate Degree in two additional years.
- Have developed critical thinking skills.
- Have developed mathematical methods of problem-solving.
- Can communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Can conduct research from a variety of sources.
- Are computer literate.
| Semester 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Course Title | Credits |
| CHEM-103 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1 | 4 |
| ENGL-100 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION 1 | 3 |
| ELSOC | GENERAL SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE (Note 1) (or) | 3 |
| ELHUM | GENERAL HUMANITIES ELECTIVE (Note 1) | 3 |
| MATH-155 | CALCULUS 1 | 4 |
| ENGR-203 | COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN ENGINEERING (or) | 4 |
| CSCI-100 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE | 4 |
| Total: | 18 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| No. | Course Title | Credits |
| CHEM-203 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY 2 | 4 |
| ENGL-200 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION 2: AN INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE | 3 |
| MATH-255 | CALCULUS 2 | 4 |
| ELHUM | GENERAL HUMANITIES ELECTIVE (Note 1) (or) | 3 |
| ELSOC | GENERAL SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE (Note 1) | 3 |
| ELMAT | GENERAL MATH ELECTIVE (Note 2) (or) | 3 |
| ELSCI | GENERAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE (Note 2) (or) | 3 |
| ELTEC | GENERAL TECHNICAL ELECTIVE (Note 2) | 3 |
| Total: | 17 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| No. | Course Title | Credits |
| CHEM-320 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 1 | 4 |
| PHYS-130 | COLLEGE PHYSICS 1 (or) | 4 |
| PHYS-132 | UNIVERSITY PHYSICS 1 | 4 |
| MATH-355 | CALCULUS 3 | 4 |
| ELSOC | GENERAL SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE (Note 1) (or) | 3 |
| ELHUM | GENERAL HUMANITIES ELECTIVE (Note 1) | 3 |
| ELMAT | GENERAL MATH ELECTIVE (Note 2) (or) | 3 |
| ELSCI | GENERAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE (Note 2) (or) | 3 |
| ELTEC | GENERAL TECHNICAL ELECTIVE (Note 2) | 3 |
| Total: | 18 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| No. | Course Title | Credits |
| CHEM-420 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2 | 4 |
| ELTEC | GENERAL TECHNICAL ELECTIVE (Note 2) (or) | 3 |
| ELMAT | GENERAL MATH ELECTIVE (Note 2) (or) | 3 |
| ELSCI | GENERAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE (Note 2) | 3 |
| ELSOC | GENERAL SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE (Note 1) (or) | 3 |
| ELHUM | GENERAL HUMANITIES ELECTIVE (Note 1) | 3 |
| MATH-455 | DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 4 |
| PHYS-230 | COLLEGE PHYSICS 2 (or) | 4 |
| PHYS-232 | UNIVERSITY PHYSICS 2 | 4 |
| Total: | 18 | |
Notes:
- Most four-year institutions require two years of a foreign language. Check the curriculum of the school you plan to attend for specific details regarding these electives.
- Check the curriculum of the school you plan to attend to determine what this elective should be.
Upon the successful completion of requirements for this program, the degree of Associate in Science in Engineering and Science Transfer will be awarded.
| Name | Title | Office | Ext | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Hidalgo-Quesada | Department Chair | 17/329 | 4669 | rhidalgo-quesada |
| Ken Lukis | Professor | 17/301 | 4662 | lukis |
| Matthew Pszeniczny | Laboratory Technician II | 17/525 | 4727 | pszeniczny |
| Mark Wells | Assistant Professor | 17/329 | 4805 | mwells |