Chemistry, Science Area of Concentration

Important Information

Semester Sequence

This is a suggested full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Refer to the College catalog for specific requirements in selecting General Education courses .

Courses Needed for this Area of Concentration*

Total Number of Credits Required for Degree: 60*

Notes

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development: Transitioning to College . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.

**In order to take CHEM 131 , students must have done one of the following:

• Completed CHEM 107  and CHEM 108  with a grade of C or better, OR
• Passed the Chemistry placement exam and completed or tested out of (ENGL 052 and RDNG 052) or ACLT 052, and MATH 083, OR
• Received permission from the Physical Sciences department chair.

***In order to take PHYS 151 , students must have completed MATH 251  with a C or higher and done one of the following:

• Completed PHYS 101  OR
• Received permission from the Physical Sciences department chair.

Area of Concentration Description

This area of concentration is designed to help students transfer to colleges and universities that offer a baccalaureate degree with a major in Chemistry. Beyond the General Education requirements and options, this concentration should be considered in light of the requirements of the selected transfer institution. Students should consult with a transfer coordinator or an advisor for information about specific requirements.

Area of Concentration Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this area of concentration, students will be able to:

1. apply inorganic and organic chemical principles required for entry into science, engineering, and professional health programs, such as chemistry, biology, forensic science, environmental science, pharmacy school, dental school, dental hygiene program and nursing program, or for continuation at a four-year institution;
2. name and write formulas for inorganic and organic compounds;
3. predict outcomes of inorganic and organic reactions and write balanced chemical equations;
4. perform chemical calculations such as those involved in stoichiometry, thermodynamics, titrations, chemical kinetics, and chemical equilibrium;
5. utilize chemical terminology to explain, orally and in writing, the molecular perspective of inorganic and organic chemistry;
6. predict the stereochemistry and structure of the products and mechanisms involved, resulting from selected organic reagents;
7. use computers to gather and analyze data and/or to perform calculations;
8. use laboratory equipment, instruments and chemicals appropriately and safely in both the inorganic and organic laboratories;
9. use chemical data and scientific methods to solve problems involving chemical topics;
10. make and record observations and accurate measurements in an investigative laboratory setting;
11. communicate the results of laboratory investigations orally and in writing in a thorough and accurate manner;
12. interpret infrared, uv-visible, nmr and mass spectra of organic compounds and assign structures to the compounds; and plan and conduct multistep syntheses, including separation, purification and characterization.