Chemistry Course Descriptions - Southern State Community College





	CHEMISTRY - CHEM A u preceding a course number indicates that the course is part of the transfer module. uCHEM 101 First Year Chemistry I Prerequisites: high school chemistry and algebra or their equivalents, or permission of the instructor Corequisite: CHEM 111 4 credits A first-year college chemistry course for science and engineering students. Provides a review of the basics: including measurements, atomic structure, periodic table, compounds, chemical formulas, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, and oxidation/reduction. Development of problem solving skills is emphasized. uCHEM 102 First Year Chemistry II Prerequisite: CHEM 101 or its equivalent Corequisite: CHEM 112 4 credits A continuation of CHEM 101. Provides in-depth coverage of atomic structure, chemical bonding, and valence shell electron pair repulsion theory. Additionally, thermochemistry, the gas laws, intermolecular forces, solids and liquids, and solution chemistry are covered. uCHEM 103 First Year Chemistry III Prerequisite: CHEM 102 or equivalent Corequisite: CHEM 113 4 credits A continuation of CHEM 102. Topics include kinetics, thermodynamics, chemical equilibria, acid-base chemistry, and electrochemistry. uCHEM 111 First Year Chemistry Lab I Corequisite: CHEM 101 1 credit Laboratory experiments which support many of the chemical concepts covered in CHEM 101. Laboratory techniques and data analysis are emphasized. uCHEM 112 First Year Chemistry Lab II Corequisite: CHEM 102 1 credit Laboratory experiments which support many of the chemical concepts covered in CHEM 102. Laboratory techniques and data analysis are emphasized. uCHEM 113 First Year Chemistry Lab III Corequisite: CHEM 103 1 credit Laboratory experiments which support many of the chemical concepts covered in CHEM 103. Laboratory techniques and data analysis are emphasized and quantitative analysis techniques are introduced. CHEM 120 Introduction to Chemistry I 4 credits An introductory approach designed for non-science majors. Designed especially for those with no high school chemistry background. A variety of chemistry related topics will be covered with laboratory exercises designed to complement the lecture. NOTE: a background in high school algebra or its equivalent is strongly recommended. CHEM 122 Introduction to Chemistry II Prerequisite: CHEM 120 4 credits A continuation of Chemistry 120 covering solutions, acid-base chemistry, chemical equilibria, oxidationreduction reactions, and nuclear chemistry. CHEM 124 Elementary Organic Chemistry Prerequisite: High school chemistry or its equivalent (CHEM 120 and 122) 5 credits Introduces organic functional groups, nomenclature,carbohydrates, proteins, enzymes, metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, protein synthesis, vitamins, and heredity. Desirable for students interested in allied health and nutrition. CHEM 199 Seminar 1-9 credits Discussion of particular problems related to chosen program and areas of special interest. CHEM 201 Organic Chemistry I Prerequisite: CHEM 103 Corequisite: CHEM 211 3 credits A course designed to give the student extensive background in bonding, nomenclature, and reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, and alkyl halides. Addition, elimination, and substitution reactions of these types of compounds or leading to their formation will be covered. Nucleophilic substitution reaction mechanisms and products will be discussed, and stereochemistry of organic compounds will be introduced. CHEM 202 Organic Chemistry II Prerequisite: CHEM 201 Corequisite: CHEM 212 3 credits A course designed to give the student extensive background in bonding, nomenclature, and reactions of conjugated systems, arenas, organometallics, diols, ethers, epoxides, aidehydes, and ketones. Reactions of these types of compounds or leading to their formation will be covered, including electrophilic aromatic substitutions and nucleophilic additions to the carbonyl group to enolates and organometallics. Spectroscopy of organic compounds will be introduced. CHEM 203 Organic Chemistry III Prerequisite: CHEM 202 Corequisite: CHEM 213 3 credits A course designed to give the student extensive backround in bonding, nomenclature, and reactions of carboxylic acids and their derivatives, amines, aryl halides, and phenols. Reactions of these types of compounds or leading to their formation will be covered. Basic biomolecules such as carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids and proteins, and nucleic acids will be introduced with an emphasis on their basic primary, secondary and tertiary structure, as appropriate, and certain simple properties and reactions from an organic chemical perspective. CHEM 210 Quantitative Analysis I Prerequisite: CHEM 102 4 credits A course designed to give the student extensive background in classical laboratory methods of chemical analysis. Sample preparation, methods of data handling, volumetric and gravimetric procedures will be covered. Chemical equilibria, acid-base chemistry and complexation titrations will be discussed. CHEM 211 Organic Chemistry Lab I Prerequisite: CHEM 103 Corequisite: CHEM 201 2 credits A course designed to give the student hands-on laboratory experience with the concepts of Organic Chemistry 201 and the use of experimental apparatuses and techniques used int he practice of organic chemistry. Emphasis will be on microscale technique due to its safety and economy of time and resources as well as its frequent need in biochemical, natural product, environmental and pharmaceutical fields; however, some macroscale experiments may be performed. Experiments will include molecular modeling of compounds studied in Organic Chemistry 201; basic techniques of recrystallization, melting point determination, distillation, extraction, chromatography, and spectroscopy; the SN2 reaction mechanism; and selected addition and elimination reactions of alkenes, alcohols, and alkyl halides. CHEM 212 Organic Chemistry Lab II Prerequisites: CHEM 201 & 211 Corequisite: CHEM 202 2 credits A course designed to give the student hands-on laboratory experience in the concepts of Organic Chemistry 202 and the use of experimental apparatuses and techniques in the practice of organic chemistry. Emphasis will be on microscale technique due to its safety and economy of time and resources as well as its frequent need in biochemical, natural product, environmental and pharmaceutical fields; however, some macroscale experiments may be performed. Experiments will generally cover experimentally the concepts studied in Organic Chemistry 202 including 1,2 and 1,4 additions and Diels-Alder cycloaddition of the conjugated dienes; Friedel-Crafts, nitration, and other electrophilic substitution reactions of the aromatic ring; oxidation of alcohols; epoxidation of alkenes; preparation and reaction of organometallic compounds; the aldol condensation; and infrared and UV/visible spectrophotometry. CHEM 213 Organic Chemistry Lab III Prerequisites: CHEM 202 & 212 Corequisite: CHEM 203 2 credits A course designed to give the students hands-on laboratory experience with the concepts of Organic Chemistry 203 and the use of experimental apparatuses and techniques in the practice of organic chemistry. Emphasis will be on microscale technique due to its safety and economy of time and resources as well as its frequent need in biochemical, natural product, environmental and pharmaceutical fields; however, some macroscale experiments may be performed. Experiments will generally cover experimentally the concepts studied in Organic Chemistry 203 including formation and reaction of carboxylic acids and their derivatives; amines; phenols; versatile synthetic techniques such as the acetoacetic ester and malonic ester syntheses and aromatic diazonium salt reactions; carbohydrates; lipids; and proteins and other polymers. CHEM 220 Quantitative Analysis II Prerequisite: CHEM 103 4 credits A course designed to give the student extensive background in instrumental methods of chemical analysis. Basic electronics, potentiometric, spectrophotometric and chromatographic methods will be discussed. A practical, hands-on course for anyone needing skills in instrumental analysis.