Chemistry (CHM) at Central Virginia Community College


         
 
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CHM 5 - Developmental Chemistry for Health Sciences
Introduces basic principles of inorganic, organic, and biological chemistry. Emphasizes applications to the health sciences. Laboratory is optional.
Lecture 1-4 hours. Laboratory 0-3 hours. Total 1-7 hours per week.
1-5 credits
CHM 101 - Introductory Chemistry
Explores the experimental and theoretical concepts of general chemistry while emphasizing scientific reasoning, critical and analytical thinking. Designed for the non-science major. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits
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CHM 110 - Survey of Chemistry
Introduces the basic concepts of general, organic, and biochemistry with emphasis on their applications to other disciplines. No previous chemistry background required.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
CHM 111 - General Chemistry I
Explores the fundamental laws, theories, and mathematical concepts of chemistry. Designed primarily for science and engineering majors. Requires a strong background in mathematics. Students must earn a grade of C or higher in the lecture portion of the course to earn an overall grade of C or higher. Part I of II. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
Prerequisites: ENG 111 Eligible
4 credits
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CHM 112 - General Chemistry II
Explores the fundamental laws, theories, and mathematical concepts of chemistry. Designed primarily for science and engineering majors. Requires a strong background in mathematics. Students must earn a grade of C or higher in the lecture portion of the course to earn an overall grade of C or higher. Part II of II. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
Prerequisite: CHM 111 with a grade of C or higher
4 credits
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CHM 195 - Topics In
Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.
May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
CHM 199 - Supervised Study
Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
CHM 241 - Organic Chemistry I
Introduces fundamental chemistry of carbon compounds, including structures, physical properties, syntheses, and typical reactions. Emphasizes reaction mechanisms. Part I of II
Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
Prerequisites: CHM 112 with a grade of C or higher
3 credits
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CHM 242 - Organic Chemistry II
Introduces fundamental chemistry of carbon compounds, including structures, physical properties, syntheses, and typical reactions. Emphasizes reaction mechanisms. Part II of II.
Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): CHM 241 with grade of C or higher and corequisite of CHM 246.
3 credits
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CHM 245 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
Introduces various methods and procedures used in present day organic laboratories. Covers the general techniques, organic synthesis, and the use of common spectroscopic instrumentation; synthesizing a variety of compounds; and analyzing the products through physical properties and spectroscopy. Part I of II.
Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite: CHM 112 with a grade of C or better; Corequisite: CHM 241.
2 credits
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CHM 246 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
Introduces various methods and procedures used in present day organic laboratories. Covers the general techniques, organic synthesis, and the use of common spectroscopic instrumentation; synthesizing a variety of compounds; and analyzing the products through physical properties and spectroscopy. Part II of II.
Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite: CHM 245; Corequisite: CHM 242.
2 credits
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CHM 260 - Introductory Biochemistry
Explores fundamentals of biological chemistry. Includes study of macromolecules, metabolic pathways, and biochemical genetics.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: CHM 112 or divisional approval.
3 credits

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