Chemistry Courses

Course Code Title & Description Credits Schedule
CEM 101

Introductory Chemistry

In this course, students are introduced to the general concepts of chemistry such as the states of matter, classification of compounds, atomic structure, density, types of chemical reactions, gas laws and stoichiometry. Students will explore best practices and use chemical laboratory procedures to perform experiments, collect data and calculate res...

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CEM 105

Fundamentals of Chemistry

In this course, students explore a broad survey of the major topics in Chemistry (including states of matter, physical and chemical changes, stoichiometry, atomic and molecular structure, gases and gas laws, electronic structure, periodic properties, chemical bonding, energy and heat, intermolecular forces, acids/bases and redox reactions). This co...

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CEM 111

General Chemistry I

In this course, students will learn the major topics in chemistry including states of matter, physical and chemical changes, stoichiometry, atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, thermochemistry and intermolecular forces. It is intended for students in a professional or pre-professional curriculum. Students need intermediate algebra skil...

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CEM 122

General Chemistry II

In this course, students will explore the concepts of chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, chemical thermodynamics and electrochemistry. They will apply the scientific process of collecting and recording data to calculate and analyze lab results as well as draw conclusions. The ability to solve mathematical equations involving logarithms and ex...

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CEM 140

Organic Biochemistry

This course is an introduction to both organic chemistry and biochemistry for nursing and other health services students. Major topics covered are the structure and functional groups of organic compounds, structures of biological molecules, mechanism of enzyme-catalyzed reactions, metabolism and bioenergetics. Level I Prerequisite: Academic Reading...

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CEM 211

Organic Chemistry I

In this course, students will learn the nomenclature of organic compounds, stereochemistry, preparation and reactions of aliphatic and aromatic compounds. In the laboratory, students will practice the preparation and handling of organic compounds, including purifying and characterizing organic compounds. This course is the first in a two-semester...

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CEM 222

Organic Chemistry II

In this course, students will continue to learn nomenclature, stereochemistry, preparations, and mechanisms, as well as the reactions of biological and organic compounds. Students will develop reaction sequences that can be used to synthesize various organic compounds from given starting materials. In the laboratory, students will learn how to synt...

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Revised on February 4, 2026

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