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CHEMISTRY (CHEM) CHEM 155 General Chemistry I (5 Units)

Prerequisites: CHEM 101 or CHEM 104 or One year of high school
chemistry, MATH 107 or MATH 110C or MATH 137C or SS 110C or or
Credit Courses equivalent based on SBCC's Assessment Center placement via multiple
measures.
CHEM 101 Introductory Chemistry (4 Units)
Course Advisories: ENG 110 or ENG 110H.
Hours: 108 (54 lecture, 54 lab)
Hours: 126 (72 lecture, 54 lab)
Introduction to Chemistry, with laboratory. Topics include atomic
First semester of a two-semester General Chemistry course sequence.
structure; matter and energy; the Periodic Table; chemical properties
Includes laboratory. Topics include the structure of atoms and molecules,
and reactions; nomenclature; behavior of gases, liquids, and solids;
stoichiometry, types of chemical bonding and chemical reactions, gas
intermolecular forces; acid-base chemistry; and nuclear chemistry.
laws, molecular structure, acid-base chemistry, and thermodynamics.
Recommended for non-science majors as a science with a laboratory
Laboratory focuses on collection and interpretation of data, and includes
course or as a preparatory course for CHEM 155.
spectroscopy. Required for science, engineering and pre-dental and pre-
SBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area A
medical majors.
Transfer Information: CSUGE Area B1, CSUGE Area B3, IGETC Area 5A,
SBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area A
IGETC Area 5C, CSU Transferable, UC Transferable
Transfer Information: CSUGE Area B1, CSUGE Area B3, IGETC Area 5A,
UC Transfer Limit: CHEM 101, CHEM 104 and CHEM 110 combined:
IGETC Area 5C, CSU Transferable, UC Transferable
maximum credit, one course. No credit for CHEM 101 or CHEM 104 or
C-ID: CHEM 110, CHEM 120S.
CHEM 110 if taken after CHEM 155.
CHEM 155W Workshop for General Chemistry I (1 Unit)
CHEM 101W Workshop for Introductory Chemistry (1 Unit)
Hours: 54 (54 lab)
Corequisites: CHEM 101.
Concurrent: CHEM 155. Study skill development and supplementary
Hours: 54 (54 lab)
problem-solving for CHEM 155.
Study skill development and supplementary problem-solving for
CHEM 101. CHEM 156 General Chemistry II (5 Units)
Prerequisites: CHEM 155.
CHEM 104 Fundamentals Of General, Organic And Biological Chemistry
Hours: 126 (72 lecture, 54 lab)
(4 Units)
Second semester of a two-semester General Chemistry course
Hours: 108 (54 lecture, 54 lab)
sequence. Includes laboratory. Topics include thermodynamics,
Introduction to chemistry, with emphasis on chemical principles and
chemical equilibrium, chemical kinetics, electrochemistry, and chemical
their application to biological systems and processes. Approximately
applications. Laboratory focuses on collection and interpretation of
half of the semester covers general chemistry topics, with the remainder
data, and includes quantitative analysis and spectroscopy. Required for
covering an introduction to organic chemistry topics and biochemistry
science, engineering and pre-dental and pre-medical majors. (CAN CHEM
topics. Recommended for non-science majors, especially those in the
4 or CAN CHEM SEQ A [with CHEM 155])
fields of allied health, nursing (ADN), and physical education.
Transfer Information: CSUGE Area B1, CSUGE Area B3, IGETC Area 5A,
SBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area A
IGETC Area 5C, CSU Transferable, UC Transferable
Transfer Information: CSUGE Area B1, CSUGE Area B3, IGETC Area 5A,
C-ID: CHEM 120S.
IGETC Area 5C, CSU Transferable, UC Transferable
UC Transfer Limit: CHEM 101, CHEM 104 and CHEM 110 combined: CHEM 156W Workshop for General Chemistry II (1 Unit)
maximum credit, one course. No credit for CHEM 101 or CHEM 104 or Hours: 54 (54 lab)
CHEM 110 if taken after CHEM 155. Concurrent: CHEM 156. Study skill development and supplementary
problem-solving for CHEM 155.
CHEM 110 Survey of Chemistry (3 Units)
Hours: 54 (54 lecture) CHEM 211 Organic Chemistry I (3 Units)
Introduction to atoms, molecules, chemical reactions, and a survey of Prerequisites: CHEM 156.
general chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry and applications for Hours: 54 (54 lecture)
the sciences. First semester of a two-semester Organic Chemistry course sequence.
Transfer Information: CSUGE Area B1, IGETC Area 5A, CSU Transferable, Topics cover the study of fundamental principles of organic chemistry
UC Transferable and includes structure, functional groups, nomenclature, stereochemistry,
UC Transfer Limit: CHEM 101, CHEM 104 and CHEM 110 combined: organic reactions, syntheses and mechanisms, as well as spectroscopic
maximum credit, one course. No credit for CHEM 101 or CHEM 104 or methods. Intended for students in chemistry, chemical engineering,
CHEM 110 if taken after CHEM 155. biology, pre-med, pre-dental, and related programs. Concurrent enrollment
in CHEM 221 recommended.
Transfer Information: CSUGE Area B1, IGETC Area 5A, CSU Transferable,
UC Transferable
UC Transfer Limit: CHEM 211 and 221 combined: maximum credit, 5
units.
C-ID: CHEM 150, CHEM 160S.
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CHEM 212 Organic Chemistry II (3 Units)

Prerequisites: CHEM 211.
Hours: 54 (54 lecture)
Second semester of a two-semester Organic Chemistry course sequence.
Topics further study the fundamental principles of organic chemistry,
with emphasis on organic syntheses and reaction mechanisms, as
well as spectroscopic methods. Intended for students in chemistry,
chemical engineering, biology, pre-med, pre-dental, and related programs.
Concurrent enrollment in CHEM 222 recommended.
Transfer Information: CSUGE Area B1, IGETC Area 5A, CSU Transferable,
UC Transferable
UC Transfer Limit: CHEM 212 and 222 combined: maximum credit, 5
units.
C-ID: CHEM 160S.
CHEM 221 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (2.3 Units)
Corequisites: CHEM 211.
Hours: 90 (18 lecture, 72 lab)
First-semester Organic Chemistry laboratory. Focuses on organic
chemistry laboratory techniques, including techniques of separation,
purification, and identification of organic compounds. Includes IR
spectroscopy, distillation, crystallization, extraction, determination of
physical properties, and microscale techniques.
Transfer Information: CSUGE Area B3, IGETC Area 5A, IGETC Area 5C, CSU
Transferable, UC Transferable
UC Transfer Limit: CHEM 221 and 221 combined: maximum credit, 5
units.
C-ID: CHEM 150, CHEM 160S.
CHEM 222 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (2.5 Units)
Prerequisites: CHEM 221.
Corequisites: CHEM 212.
Hours: 135 (135 lab)
Second-semester Organic Chemistry laboratory. Focuses on organic
syntheses and corresponding organic chemistry laboratory techniques,
including techniques of separation, purification, and identification
of organic compounds. Includes IR spectroscopy, NMR, distillation,
crystallization, extraction, determination of physical properties, and
microscale techniques.
Transfer Information: CSUGE Area B3, IGETC Area 5C, CSU Transferable,
UC Transferable
UC Transfer Limit: CHEM 212 and 222 combined: maximum credit, 5
units.
C-ID: CHEM 160S.
CHEM 299 Independent Study in Chemistry (1-4 Units)
Limitations on Enrollment: To be eligible for independent study, a student
must have completed 12 units at SBCC with a GPA of 2.5 and a minimum
of 6 units with a GPA of 3.0 in the Chemistry Department.
Hours: 192 (192 lab)
Independent, systematic research investigation of a problem in
chemistry. A final report on research conducted is required. For chemistry
students who are capable and interested in pursuing studies in chemistry
at a level beyond that covered in regular classes. Course restricted to 3
repetitions
Transfer Information: CSU Transferable