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CHEM115

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Foundations of Chemistry

Course Prerequisite

Approved reading placement score, or equivalent, and completion of MATH 098 or MATH 099 or MATH 115 or higher with a grade of C or better or approved math placement score, or department approval.

Course Description

This course is a one-semester survey of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry. It covers atomic structure, chemical bonding, solutions, organic functional groups, compounds of physiological importance, and metabolic pathways. Mathematical treatment and problem solving are expected in the first part of the course. This course is recommended for students in dental hygiene and other health-related occupations.

Credit Hours

4

Course Credit Type

Transfer Course (TC)

CIP Code Classification

40.0501

Lecture Hours per week (full semester)

3

Lab hours per week (full semester)

2

Course Typically Offered

Fall Spring Summer

Is the course Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) approved?

General Education Core Curriculum (GECC)

Meets an Associate Degree General Education Requirement For

Arts (AA), Science (AS), Applied Science (AAS), General Studies (AGS)

General Education Core Curriculum (GECC) Distribution Area

Physical Science (Lab)

Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) approved code

P1 902L

Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) approved code (2)

-

Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Education Core Curriculum (GECC) Distribution Area(s)

Physical Science (P)

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