Academic Catalogs

Chemistry

Our mission is to provide students with chemistry courses that teach concepts, problem-solving skills, laboratory and safety skills, and to assist students in the development of higher-level reasoning skills, such as synthesis and analysis.

Department Contact Information

Tom Mucciaro
tmucciaro@occ.cccd.edu

Chemistry Department Website

Credit Courses

CHEM A0201 Unit (18 lecture hours)  
Problem Solving in Organic Chemistry 1  
Co-requisite(s): CHEM A220.
Grading Mode: Pass/No Pass
Not Transferable.
This course covers problem-solving skills and strategies that enhance success in CHEM A220. Topics include problems in organic chemical structure, nomenclature, reactions and reaction mechanisms. Offered on a pass-no pass basis only. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

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CHEM A0251 Unit (18 lecture hours)  
Problem Solving in Organic Chemistry 2  
Co-requisite(s): CHEM A225.
Grading Mode: Pass/No Pass
Not Transferable.
This course covers problem-solving skills and strategies that enhance success in CHEM A225. Topics include problems in organic chemical structure, nomenclature, reactions and reaction mechanisms. Offered on a pass-no pass basis only. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

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CHEM A1003 Units (54 lecture hours)  
Principles of Chemistry  
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC: Credit Limitation: CHEM A100, CHEM A110 and CHEM A130 combined: maximum credit, 1 course; No credit for CHEM A100, CHEM A110 and CHEM A130 if taken after CHEM A180.
Non-mathematical chemistry for students not majoring in science. Emphasis on relationship of chemistry to the human body with particular attention to drugs of all kinds, food, metabolism, cancer and environmental contaminants. Includes concepts of structure of matter, bonding, acid-base chemistry, organic chemistry and thermodynamics. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

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CHEM A1105 Units (81 lecture hours; 45 lab hours)  
Introduction to Chemistry  
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of a course at the level of elementary algebra or Appropriate OCC math placement.
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC: Credit Limitation: CHEM A100, CHEM A110 and CHEM A130 combined: maximum credit, 1 course; No credit for CHEM A100, CHEM A110 and CHEM A130 if taken after CHEM A180.
Principles of inorganic, organic, and bio-chemistry. Not for those who will take CHEM A180 or CHEM A130. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: CHEM 102.

Catalog Program Pages Referencing CHEM A110

CHEM A1304 Units (63 lecture hours; 45 lab hours)  
Preparation for General Chemistry  
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of a course at the level of elementary algebra or Appropriate OCC math placement.
Advisory: Eligibility for ESL A060 or ENGL A099.
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC: Credit Limitation: CHEM A100, CHEM A110 and CHEM A130 combined: maximum credit, 1 course; No credit for CHEM A100, CHEM A110 and CHEM A130 if taken after CHEM A180.
Introduction to the principles, calculations, and laboratory techniques of chemistry for students planning to take CHEM A180. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis.

Catalog Program Pages Referencing CHEM A130

CHEM A1805 Units (72 lecture hours; 90 lab hours)  
General Chemistry A  
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of a course at the level of intermediate algebra or Appropriate OCC math placement, and CHEM A130.
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC.
This course studies gases, solutions, reactions, bonding theories, acid-base, and redox theory. C-ID: CHEM 110.

Catalog Program Pages Referencing CHEM A180

CHEM A1855 Units (72 lecture hours; 90 lab hours)  
General Chemistry B  
Prerequisite(s): CHEM A180.
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC.
Study of non-ideal solutions, chemical equilibria, thermodynamics, kinetics and nuclear chemistry. C-ID: CHEM 120S as CHEM A180 and CHEM A185.

Catalog Program Pages Referencing CHEM A185

CHEM A2203 Units (54 lecture hours)  
Organic Chemistry A  
Prerequisite(s): CHEM A185.
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC.
A study of organic compounds and their reactions from the standpoint of structure, mechanisms and kinetics. Introduction to spectroscopic methods of identification. C-ID: CHEM 150 when CHEM A220L is also completed.

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CHEM A220L2 Units (18 lecture hours; 90 lab hours)  
Organic Chemistry A Lab  
Prerequisite(s): CHEM A185.
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC.
Theory and techniques of separation, purification, synthesis, and analysis of organic compounds including instrumental methods of chromatography and spectroscopy.

Catalog Program Pages Referencing CHEM A220L

CHEM A2253 Units (54 lecture hours)  
Organic Chemistry B  
Prerequisite(s): CHEM A220.
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC.
Further study of the structures, reactions, mechanisms and kinetics of organic compounds. Introduction to biologically important compounds and natural products.

Catalog Program Pages Referencing CHEM A225

CHEM A225L2 Units (18 lecture hours; 90 lab hours)  
Organic Chemistry B Laboratory  
Prerequisite(s): CHEM A220 and CHEM A220L.
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC.
Further applications of laboratory theory and techniques in the synthesis and analysis of organic compounds including instrumental methods of chromatography.

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Noncredit Courses 

CHEM A010N18 Hours (18 lecture hours)  
Chemistry Skills for Introductory Chemistry Noncredit  
Co-requisite(s): CHEM A110.
Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Noncredit
Not Transferable.
This is a non-credit course designed to provide additional practice of the concepts learned in CHEM A110 - Introductory Chemistry. Students will develop skills necessary to successfully demonstrate competency in CHEM A110. This course is expected to increase retention and student success and is a part of the Chemistry Skills Certificate of Competency. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

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CHEM A030N18 Hours (18 lecture hours)  
Chemistry Skills for Preparation for General Chemistry Noncredit  
Co-requisite(s): CHEM A130.
Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Noncredit
Not Transferable.
This is a non-credit course designed to provide additional practice of the concepts learned in CHEM A130 - Preparation for General Chemistry. Students will develop skills necessary to successfully demonstrate competency in CHEM A130. This course is part if the Chemistry Skills Certificate of Competency. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Catalog Program Pages Referencing CHEM A030N

CHEM A080N18 Hours (18 lecture hours)  
Chemistry Study Skills for General Chemistry A  
Co-requisite(s): CHEM A180.
Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Noncredit
Not Transferable.
This is a noncredit course designed to provide additional practice of the concepts learned in CHEM A180 - General Chemistry A. Students will develop skills necessary to successfully demonstrate competency in CHEM A180. This course is expected to increase retention and student success in CHEM A180 and is part of the Chemistry Skills Certificate of Competency. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Catalog Program Pages Referencing CHEM A080N

CHEM A081N18 Hours (18 lecture hours)  
Lab Skills for General Chemistry A  
Co-requisite(s): CHEM A180 or CHEM A185.
Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Noncredit
Not Transferable.
This is a noncredit course designed to provide additional instruction and practice of the lab skills taught in CHEM A180 - General Chemistry. Students will develop skills necessary to successfully demonstrate competency in CHEM A180 Laboratory. This course will be part of the Chemistry Skills Certificate of Competency and is expected to increase student retention and success in CHEM A180. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Catalog Program Pages Referencing CHEM A081N

CHEM A085N18 Hours (18 lecture hours)  
Chemistry Study Skills for General Chemistry B  
Co-requisite(s): CHEM A185.
Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Noncredit
Not Transferable.
This is a noncredit course designed to provide additional practice of the concepts learned in CHEM A185 - General Chemistry B. Students will develop skills necessary to successfully demonstrate competency in CHEM A185. This course is expected to increase retention and student success in CHEM A185 and is a part of the Chemistry Skills Certificate of Competency. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Catalog Program Pages Referencing CHEM A085N

CHEM A086N18 Hours (18 lecture hours)  
Lab Skills for General Chemistry B  
Co-requisite(s): CHEM A185.
Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Noncredit
Not Transferable.
This is a noncredit course designed to provide additional instruction and practice of the lab skills taught in CHEM A185- General Chemistry. Students will develop skills necessary to successfully demonstrate competency in CHEM A185 laboratory. This non-credit course will be a part of the new Chemistry Skills Certificate and is expected to increase student retention and success in CHEM A185. Noncredit. Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.

Catalog Program Pages Referencing CHEM A086N