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Chemistry

CHEM 30A

SURVEY OF INORGANIC & ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

5 units

UC CSU

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Description: An introductory course covering basic principles of chemistry more descriptive than quantitative in emphasis. Topics include atomic structure, the periodic table, the three states of matter, energy, chemical bonding in ionic and molecular compounds, nomenclature, measurement and the metric system, chemical reactions and equations, solutions, acids, bases, salts and electrolyte systems. The course includes active learning and student-to-student learning strategies to promote meaningful and productive work to ensure the success of all students. Primarily intended for students entering the allied health field, including: nursing, veterinary technology, dental assistant, dental hygiene, biotechnology, primary care associate, radiation therapy technology, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, and pharmaceutical technology.
Prerequisite: Elementary Algebra or equivalent.
Corequisite:
Advisory: Advisory: UC will grant transfer credit for a maximum of one course from the following: CHEM 25, 30A or 30B.
Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
Hours: 4 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 84 hours total per quarter.
Foothill GE Area:Natural Sciences w/ Lab
Transferability: Both
Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
Foothill Transfer GE Guide