CHEM 305    Introduction to Chemistry    5 Units

Prerequisite: MATH 100 with a grade of "C" or better
General Education: AA/AS Area IV; CSU Area B1; CSU Area B3; IGETC Area 5A
Enrollment Limitation: Students must be 16 and at least sophomores in high school. Minor aged students who are not legally emancipated must have their parent(s)/guardian review laboratory safety protocols prior to attending class.
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 72 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This course introduces fundamental principles of chemistry including types of matter and physical states, physical and chemical transformations, chemical equations and stoichiometry, bonding, atomic and chemical structure, intermolecular forces, gas laws, solutions, colligative properties, acids and bases, nuclear chemistry, and includes a brief introduction of organic chemistry. It is primarily intended for general education and majors in allied health (nursing, dental hygiene, respiratory care), home economics, physical education, physical therapy(*), psychology(*), natural resources(*). Chem 305 can also be used as a preparatory course prior to enrolling in Chem 400. Students are required to purchase approved safety goggles and several pairs of disposable gloves. A laboratory coat or apron is advised but not required. *May require CHEM 400.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
TTh          01:30PM-03:35PM   LEC   C.Oberth             FLC MAIN FL2 211     
T            09:00AM-12:05PM   LAB   C.Oberth             FLC MAIN FL2 107     22906
Th           09:00AM-12:05PM   LAB   C.Oberth             FLC MAIN FL2 107     22908
Students may enroll in the lab that best fits their schedules. Students in both labs attend the same lecture.

MW           05:00PM-07:05PM   LEC   J.Stark              FLC MAIN FL2 211     
M            07:15PM-10:30PM   LAB   J.Stark              FLC MAIN FL2 109     22912
W            07:15PM-10:20PM   LAB   J.Stark              FLC MAIN FL2 109     22914
Students may enroll in the lab that best fits their schedules. Students in both labs attend the same lecture.

MW           09:00AM-11:05AM   LEC   S.Kurnett            Off Campus RCC 8     23936
F            08:00AM-11:15AM   LAB   S.Kurnett            FLC MAIN FL2 107     
The lecture for this class will meet at the Rancho Cordova Center; the lab will meet at the Folsom campus.

TTh          12:00PM-02:05PM   LEC   T.Foster             El Dorado EDC A109   
T            02:15PM-05:20PM   LAB   T.Foster             El Dorado EDC A104   22918
Th           02:15PM-05:20PM   LAB   T.Foster             El Dorado EDC A104   22920
Students may enroll in the lab that best fits their schedules. Students in both labs attend the same lecture.

MW           05:30PM-07:35PM   LEC   L.Edwards            El Dorado EDC A109   
M            07:35PM-10:50PM   LAB   L.Edwards            El Dorado EDC A104   23614
W            07:45PM-10:50PM   LAB   L.Edwards            El Dorado EDC A104   23616
Students may enroll in the lab that best fits their schedules. Students in both labs attend the same lecture.

CHEM 306    Introduction to Chemistry    5 Units

Prerequisite: CHEM 305 with a grade of "C" or better
General Education: AA/AS Area IV; CSU Area B1; CSU Area B3; IGETC Area 5A
Enrollment Limitation: Students must be at least 16 and sophomores in high school. Minor aged students who are not legally emancipated require their parent(s)/guardian review laboratory safety protocols prior to attending class.
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 72 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This course is the second semester of General, Organic and Biological chemistry (a continuation of Chemistry 305). This course is intended for students majoring in the Allied Health fields (nursing B.S.N degree), physical therapy, and dental hygiene). This course introduces students to the structure and function, as well as the physical and chemical properties of organic molecules. Emphasis is on the specific functional groups found in carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids, the types of reactions they undergo and their relevancy to human physiology and health. Students will be required to purchase approved safety goggles and several pairs of disposable gloves. A lab coat or apron is advised but optional.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
MW           05:00PM-07:05PM   LEC   D.Lee                FLC MAIN FL2 207     
M            07:15PM-10:30PM   LAB   D.Lee                FLC MAIN FL2 107     23002
W            07:15PM-10:20PM   LAB   D.Lee                FLC MAIN FL2 107     23004
Students may enroll in the lab that best fits their schedules. Students in both labs attend the same lecture.

CHEM 400    General Chemistry    5 Units

Prerequisite: CHEM 300 OR CHEM 305 OR one year high school chemistry lecture and laboratory with a grade of "C" or better; AND MATH 120 with a grade of "C" or better OR placement into a transfer level math course through the assessment process.
General Education: AA/AS Area IV; CSU Area B1; CSU Area B3; IGETC Area 5A
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC ; 108 hours LAB
Description: This is a general college chemistry course intended for students majoring in the scientific disciplines including chemistry, biology, physics, geology and engineering. This course emphasizes the fundamental principles of chemistry. Topics include chemical measurement; physical and chemical processes; nomenclature; stoichiometry; atomic structure; quantum theory; molecular structure; bonding theory; physical properties of gases, liquids, and solids; thermochemistry; and properties of solutions.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
TTh          09:45AM-11:05AM   LEC   M.Abhyankar          FLC MAIN FL2 211     
TTh          12:00PM-03:05PM   LAB   M.Abhyankar          FLC MAIN FL2 109     22892
TTh          03:30PM-06:35PM   LAB   E.Woodbury           FLC MAIN FL2 109     22894
Students may enroll in the lab that best fits their schedules. Students in both labs attend the same lecture.

TTh          05:20PM-06:40PM   LEC   R.Porter             FLC MAIN FL2 211     23708
TTh          07:00PM-10:05PM   LAB   R.Porter             FLC MAIN FL2 109     
MW           12:00PM-01:20PM   LEC   T.Foster             El Dorado EDC A105   22896
MW           01:30PM-04:35PM   LAB   T.Foster             El Dorado EDC A104   

CHEM 401    General Chemistry    5 Units

Prerequisite: CHEM 400 with a grade of "C" or better
General Education: CSU Area B1; CSU Area B3; IGETC Area 5A
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC ; 108 hours LAB
Description: This course is a continuation of the two-semester series in general college chemistry. CHEM 401 is intended for students majoring in the scientific disciplines including chemistry, biology, physics, and geology. Topics presented in the course include kinetics, equilibrium, acid/base chemistry, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, and coordination chemistry. A brief introduction to Organic Chemistry is included. Laboratory experiments include qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
MW           01:00PM-02:20PM   LEC   M.Samples            FLC MAIN FL2 211     
MW           09:00AM-12:05PM   LAB   M.Samples            FLC MAIN FL2 109     22902
MW           03:00PM-06:05PM   LAB   M.Samples            FLC MAIN FL2 109     23712
Students may enroll in the lab that best fits their schedules. Students in both labs attend the same lecture.

CHEM 410    Quantitative Analysis    5 Units

Prerequisite: CHEM 401 with a grade of "C" or better
General Education: AA/AS Area IV; CSU Area B1; CSU Area B3
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC ; 108 hours LAB
Description: This course focuses on the principles and techniques utilized in modern quantitative analysis. Gravimetric, volumetric, electroanalytical, spectrophotometric, and chromatographic analytical methods will be studied theoretically and with practical laboratory experiments. Emphasis throughout the course will be on sampling, calibration, statistical analysis, and method validation procedures. This course is intended for science majors, including chemistry, chemical engineering, biochemistry, biology, forensic science, and microbiology.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
TTh          12:00PM-01:20PM   LEC   M.Samples            FLC MAIN FL2 212     24318
TTh          08:00AM-11:05AM   LAB   M.Samples            FLC MAIN FL2 109     

CHEM 420    Organic Chemistry    5 Units

Prerequisite: CHEM 401 with a grade of "C" or better
General Education: AA/AS Area IV; CSU Area B1; CSU Area B2
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC ; 108 hours LAB
Description: This is a lecture/laboratory course designed to introduce students to the basic concepts of organic chemistry. This course is designed for science majors, pre-med, pre-dental, and pre-pharmacy majors. Lecture topics will include acid/base chemistry, pushing electrons, organic nomenclature, alkane chemistry, alkene chemistry, alkyl halides, alcohols, ethers, physical properties of alkanes and cycloalkanes, SN1, SN2, E1, E2 mechanisms. Laboratory work will include characterization of organic molecules using modern analytical instrumentation such as (GC, GC/MS, NMR, FTIR, polarimetry, and HPLC) and the measurement of their physical properties. Separation and purification of organic compounds will also be covered in the lab section; these techniques include distillation, recrystallization, preparative chromatography, liquid-liquid extraction and thin-layer chromatography. This course requires that students purchase additional supplies such as a Gas Chromatography micro-syringe and safety goggles.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
MW           12:30PM-01:50PM   LEC   C.Oberth             FLC MAIN FL2 212     
MW           08:30AM-11:35AM   LAB   C.Oberth             FLC MAIN FL2 107     22924
MW           02:30PM-05:35PM   LAB   S.Reese              FLC MAIN FL2 107     22926
Students may enroll in the lab that best fits their schedules. Students in both labs attend the same lecture.

CHEM 421    Organic Chemistry    5 Units

Prerequisite: CHEM 420 with a grade of "C" or better
General Education: AA/AS Area IV; CSU Area B1; CSU Area B3; IGETC Area 5A
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC ; 108 hours LAB
Description: This course is lecture-laboratory course that is a continuation of Chemistry 420. This course concludes an introduction to organic chemistry. This course is designed for science majors, pre-med, pre-dental, and pre-pharmacy majors. Lecture topics include the chemistry of ethers, epoxides, conjugated dienes, aromatic compounds, carbonyl compounds, enolate condensation, amines, phenols, polymerization reactions, and selected biologically important compounds. The course also includes continued application of spectroscopic methods (IR, NMR, UV-vis and MS) applied to organic chemistry. Laboratory emphasis is on the preparation, isolation, quantitation, purification, identification and mechanism elucidation using both traditional and instrumental techniques. Students will continue to expand their ability to operate and utilize a variety of modern chemical instrumentation - gas chromatography, high performance liquid chromatography, fourier transform - infrared spectroscopy, and gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
TTh          05:30PM-06:50PM   LEC   S.Reese              FLC MAIN FL2 207     
TTh          02:00PM-05:05PM   LAB   S.Reese              FLC MAIN FL2 107     23718
TTh          07:05PM-10:10PM   LAB   S.Reese              FLC MAIN FL2 107     24084
Students may enroll in the lab that best fits their schedules. Students in both labs attend the same lecture.