Class Schedule

• Description: Fundamental chemical principles with an emphasis on physical and chemical properties, stoichiometry, chemical reaction types, thermochemistry, modern atomic theory and atomic structure, chemical bonding and bonding theory, and molecular shapes. Laboratory component parallels lecture topics and also includes chemical nomenclature, basic chemical equations, stoichiometry, unknown analysis, and fundamentals of oxidation and reduction.
• Prerequisite: Prerequisites: Satisfactory score on the chemistry placement test or CHEM 25; Intermediate Algebra or equivalent.
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: MATH 48A or equivalent Precalculus I course; not open to students with credit in CHEM 1AH.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 6 hours lab per week. 108 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:English
• 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

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• Description: Kinetic molecular theory and gas laws, intermolecular forces, chemical kinetics, equilibria, behavior of acids and bases, acid/base equilibrium, and classical thermodynamics. Laboratory parallels lecture topics and includes computer graphing techniques, chemical kinetics, equilibrium measurements, heat transfer experiments, thermodynamics of an equilibrium system, vapor pressure of liquids.
• Prerequisite: CHEM 1A.
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: MATH 48B or equivalent Precalculus II course; not open to students with credit in CHEM 1BH.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 6 hours lab per week. 108 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:English
• 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

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• Description: Aqueous ionic equilibria of buffers, solubility product constants and formation constants; properties of solutions, including factors affecting solubility, energy changes in the solution process and colligative properties; electrochemistry, including the thermodynamics of voltaic cells; introduction to coordination chemistry and bonding theory; nuclear chemistry with emphasis on applications; and, time permitting, an introduction to modern materials. Laboratory parallels lecture topics with an introduction to qualitative inorganic analysis.
• Prerequisite: CHEM 1B.
• Corequisite:
• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 6 hours lab per week. 108 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:English
• 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

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• Description: The third and final quarter of organic chemistry expands the study of functional groups to include ketones, aldehydes, carboxylic acids and its derivatives, and amines. Also introduces the chemistry of polyfunctional, biologically active molecules such as proteins and carbohydrates. Continued emphasis on structure-reactivity relationships, mechanisms of reaction and multi-step syntheses. For chemistry and other STEM majors as well as any pre-professional students studying for careers in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, veterinary medicine and for any other interested students who have mastered the prerequisites.
• Prerequisite: Prerequisites: CHEM 12B and CHEM 12BL.
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: Concurrent enrollment in CHEM 12CL recommended, as CHEM 12CL is major transfer requirement - please consult a counselor.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 4 hours lecture per week. 48 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:English
• 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

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• Description: Laboratory course to accompany CHEM 12C. Intended to strengthen skill in application of laboratory techniques, and to encourage independent work. Emphasis is on chemical reactions relevant to CHEM 12C, multi-step syntheses, and identification of unknowns.
• Prerequisite: CHEM 12BL.
• Corequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 12C.
• Advisory: Advisory: Not open to students with credit in CHEM 13CH.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 6 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:English
• 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

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• Description: The course includes basic chemical laboratory techniques and methods, a survey of important chemical principles with emphasis on problem solving, and a description of the elements and their compounds. Intended for students who wish to meet general education requirements in physical science or need background preparation for CHEM 1A.
• Prerequisite: Intermediate 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:English
• 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

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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. 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:English
• 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

Department Note: