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CHEM 1104 Chemical Calculations (1)
This is a common course number.
Prerequisite: None.
Chemical calculations are studied. This course is intended for students needing additional practice or preparation. Variable credit (one or two hours) is available. (1 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4005025203
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CHEM 1204 Chemical Calculations (2)
This is a common course number. Former course prefix/number CHM 205/CHEM 1207.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 1411.
Chemical calculations are reviewed. Emphasis is on stoichiometry and chemical equilibrium. (2 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4005025203
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CHEM 1405 Introductory Chemistry I (4)
Former course prefix/number CHM 115/CHEM 1470.
Prerequisite: Developmental Mathematics 0091 or the equivalent. This course is for non-science majors.
Fundamantal concepts are presented in lecture and laboratory including the periodic table, atomic structure, chemical bonding, reactions, stoichiometry, states of matter, properties of metals, nonmetals and compounds, acid-base theory, oxidation-reduction and solutions. Descriptive chemistry is emphasized. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4005015139.
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CHEM 1407 Introductory Chemistry II (4)
Former course prefix/number CHM 116/CHEM 1471.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 1405 or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
This course is for non-science majors. It surveys organic chemistry and biochemistry. The reactions, syntheses, nomenclature, uses, purposes and properties of the important classes of organic and biochemical compounds are studied. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4005015139.
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CHEM 1411 General Chemistry I (4)
This is a common course number. Former course prefix/number CHM 101.
Prerequisite: Developmental Mathematics 0093 or the equivalent and one of the following: high school chemistry, Chemistry 1405, or the equivalent. This course is for science and science-related majors.
Fundamental concepts of chemistry are presented including measurement and the metric system, the history of chemistry, the mole concept, chemical reactions and stoichiometry, energy and chemical reactions, states and properties of matter, the periodic table, chemical bonding, atomic and molecular structure, gas laws, and concentrations of solutions. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4005015239.
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CHEM 1412 General Chemistry II (4)
This is a common course number. Former course prefix/number CHM 102.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 1411. This course is for science and science-related majors.
It is a continuation of Chemistry 1411. Topics include states of matter, phase diagrams and intermolecular interactions; reaction kinetics, chemical equilibrium, modern acid-base theory, buffers, chemical thermodynamics, colligative properties of solutions, electrochemistry and nuclear chemistry. Topics may further include transition-metal chemistry, an introduction to organic chemistry and qualitative inorganic analysis. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4005015239
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CHEM 2401 Quantitative Analysis (4)
This is a common course number. Former course prefix/number CHM 203.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 1412, Mathematics 1314 or Mathematics 1414.
A survey of methods used in analytical chemistry: gravimetric and volumetric methods based on equilibria, oxidation-reduction, and acid-base theory, spectrophotometry, chromatography and electroanalytical chemistry. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4005025139
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CHEM 2402 Instrumental Analysis (4)
This is a common course number. Former course prefix/number CHM 234.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 2401 or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
The role of modern electronic instrumentation in analysis is explored. Topics include infrared and ultraviolet spectroscopy, gas chromatography, potentiometric titration, electrochemistry, continuous flow analysis, scintillation counting, electrophoresis, flame photometry, and atomic absorption spectro-photometry as analytical tools. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4005025139
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CHEM 2423 Organic Chemistry I (4)
This is a common course number. Former course prefix/number CHM 201.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 1412.
This course is for science and science-related majors. It introduces the fundamental classes of organic (carbon) compounds, and begins the study of aliphatic and aromatic compounds, including nomenclature, structure and isomerism, stereochemistry, types of reactions, common mechanisms and syntheses. Lab includes synthesis, purification by distillation, extraction, recrystallization and chromatography, and identification by physical and chemical means and may include spectroscopic identification. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4005045239
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CHEM 2425 Organic Chemistry II (4)
This is a common course number. Former course prefix/number CHM 202.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 2423.
This course is for science and science-related majors. It is a continuation of Chemistry 2423. Topics include properties and syntheses of aliphatic and aromatic systems of aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, esters, ethers, alcohols, amines and amides. Spectroscopy is included. Further topics may include polyfunctional and heterocyclic compounds, amino acids, proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates. Laboratory includes spectroscopy and qualitative organic analysis, and further work in synthesis. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4005045239
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Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.
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