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This course provides an introduction to the structure and reactivity of matter at the molecular level, as well as an application of critical reasoning to modern chemical theory and structured numerical problem-solving. Students will learn the development of molecular structure from rudimentary quantum mechanics, including an introduction to ionic and covalent bonding; chemical problem-solving involving both formula and reaction stoichiometry employing the unit analysis method, and be introduced to thermochemistry and a discussion of the first law of thermodynamics. Additionally, this course is part of the Honors Program.
CHEM 12B Organic Chemistry 5 Units
C
CHEM 1B General Chemistry
5 Units
Prerequisite: CHEM 12A with a grade of C or better.
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5. Three hours lecture, six hours laboratory (108 hours total per quarter).
This course explores the physical properties and chemical behavior of important classes of organic compounds, focusing on alkynes, polyenes, aromatic compounds; alcohols, thiols, and ethers; and aldehydes and ketones and their derivatives. Retrosynthesis, spectroscopic structure determination and the reaction mechanism will be examined in the course. Laboratory experiments will involve the synthesis of simple compounds and the characterization of those compounds using chromatography and infrared (IR), ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis), and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. This course is for chemistry majors or those in closely-allied fields such as biochemistry and chemical engineering.
CHEM 12C Organic Chemistry 5 Units
Prerequisite: CHEM 12B with a grade of C or better.
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5. Three hours lecture, six hours laboratory (108 hours total per quarter).
This is an exploration of the physical properties and chemical behavior of important classes of organic compounds, focusing on amines, carboxylic acids, and carboxylic acid derivatives, with an introduction to the chemistry of terpenes, lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins. Topics include retrosynthesis, spectroscopic structure determination, and the reaction mechanism. Laboratory experiments will involve the multistep synthesis of organic compounds and the characterization of those compounds using chromatography and infrared (IR) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. This course is for chemistry majors or those in closely-allied fields such as biochemistry and chemical engineering.
CHEM 25 Preparation Course for General 5 Units Chemistry
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.) Prerequisite: MATH 114 or MATH 130 or equivalent.
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5. Four hours lecture, three hours laboratory (84 hours total per quarter).
This course is an introduction to the core theory and problem-solving techniques of chemistry as preparation for CHEM 1A and CHEM 1AH and other science-related fields, as well as gravimetric and volumetric analysis, rudimentary laboratory equipment and operations, and the preparation and maintenance of a laboratory notebook.
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)
(Not open to students with credit in CHEM 1BH.)
Prerequisite: CHEM 1A or CHEM 1AH with a grade of C or better.
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5. Three hours lecture, six hours laboratory (108 hours total per quarter). Continuation of an introduction to the principles of chemistry. Investigation of intermolecular forces and their effects on chemical and physical properties. Investigation of reversible reactions from the standpoints of kinetics, thermodynamics, and equilibrium. Investigation and application of gas laws and kinetic molecular theory.
CHEM 1BH General Chemistry - HONORS
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.) (Not open to students with credit in CHEM 1B.)
(Admission into this course requires consent of the Honors Program Coordinator.)
5 Units
Prerequisite: CHEM 1A or CHEM 1AH with a grade of C or better.
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5. Three hours lecture, six hours laboratory (108 hours total per quarter). Continuation of an introduction to the principles of chemistry. Investigation of intermolecular forces and their effects on chemical and physical properties. Investigation of reversible reactions from the standpoints of kinetics, thermodynamics, and equilibrium. Investigation and application of gas laws and kinetic molecular theory. Note: This course is part of the Honors Program.
CHEM 1C General Chemistry and Qualitative 5 Units Analysis
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)
(Not open to students with credit in CHEM 1CH.)
Prerequisite: CHEM 1B or CHEM 1BH with a grade of C or better. Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5. Three hours lecture, six hours laboratory (108 hours total per quarter).
This is the third and final quarter in the year long General Chemistry sequence. In this class, advanced equilibrium concepts pertaining to solubility and buffers will be discussed. This will be followed with an introduction to electrochemistry, the chemistry of transition metals, and nuclear chemistry.
CHEM 1CH General Chemistry and Qualitative 5 Units Analysis - HONORS
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)
(Not open to students with credit in CHEM 1C.)
(Admission into this course requires consent of the Honors Program Coordinator.) Prerequisite: CHEM 1B or CHEM 1BH with a grade of C or better.
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5. Three hours lecture, six hours laboratory (108 hours total per quarter).
This is the third and final quarter in the year long General Chemistry sequence. In this class, advanced equilibrium concepts pertaining to solubility and buffers will be discussed. This will be followed with an introduction to electrochemistry, the chemistry of transition metals, and nuclear chemistry. Note: This course is part of the Honors Program.
CHEM 10 Introductory Chemistry 5 Units
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211, or ESL 272 and 273; MATH 212 or equivalent. Four hours lecture, three hours laboratory (84 hours total per quarter).
This is an introduction to the discipline of chemistry, including chemical laboratory techniques and methods and a survey of important chemical principles. The course emphasizes chemistry as a subject of scientific inquiry and is designed to give the student a general appreciation for chemistry as a science.
CHEM 12A Organic Chemistry 5 Units
Prerequisite: CHEM 1C with a grade of C or better.
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5. Three hours lecture, six hours laboratory (108 hours total per quarter).
This is an introduction to the physical properties and chemical behavior of important classes of organic compounds, focusing on hydrocarbons and haloalkanes. Topics include retrosynthesis, spectroscopic structure determination, and the reaction mechanism. Laboratory experiments will involve the synthesis of simple compounds and the characterization of those compounds using gas chromatography (GC), and infrared (IR), and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. This course is for chemistry majors or those in closely-allied fields such as biochemistry and chemical engineering.
CHEM 30A
Introduction to General, Organic
5 Units
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All courses are for unit credit and apply to a De Anza associate degree unless otherwise noted.
CHEM 77
CHEM 77X
CHEM 77Y
Special Projects in Chemistry
1 Unit 2 Units 3 Units
and Biochemistry I
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.) Prerequisite: MATH 114 or MATH 130 or equivalent.
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211, or ESL 272 and 273.
Four hours lecture, three hours laboratory (84 hours total per quarter).
This is a two-part course to be taken in sequence by students entering the allied health fields. The focus of the first part of this course is an introduction to general chemistry with a discussion of various measurement tools, followed by a discussion of energy and matter, and the discovery of an atom. The next set of topics will cover an introduction to elements, compounds, and types of bonding in compounds, followed by various types of chemical reactions and stoichiometric calculations based on chemical equations. The course will discuss the properties of gases and solutions and concludes with a discussion of acid-base chemistry and nuclear chemistry.
CHEM 30B Introduction to General, Organic 5 Units and Biochemistry II
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.) Prerequisite: CHEM 1A, 25 or 30A.
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211, or ESL 272 and 273.
Four hours lecture, three hours laboratory (84 hours total per quarter).
This class is for students entering the allied health fields. The focus of the second part of Introduction to General, Organic, and Biochemistry is organic and biochemistry. The topics included in organic chemistry are: hydrocarbons, alcohols, thiols, ethers, carboxylic acids, esters, amines, and amides. Various physical and chemical properties of these organic substances will be studied along with nomenclature and structural features. The topics included in biochemistry are: carbohydrates, fatty acids and lipids, amino acids and proteins, nucleic acids and DNA. Various physical and chemical properties of these biological molecules will be studied. A brief introduction to metabolism will also be discussed.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and division dean.
Three hours laboratory for each unit of credit (36 hours total for each unit of credit per quarter).
Pass-No Pass (P-NP) course.
This course involves individual research in the chemical sciences, with specific projects determined in consultation with the instructor. Outside reading and a written report required.





























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