# Chemistry (CHEM) courses

Coastline College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 11 courses

Source: https://catalog.cccd.edu/coastline/course-descriptions/credit-courses/chem/

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027.

### CHEM C100 — Principles of Chemistry

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

This course introduces students to basic concepts of chemistry and requires analyses of the socio-cultural contexts within which chemistry plays a central role. The course is designed to provide a general educational exposure to the physical sciences, specifically chemistry, and is not recommended for science majors.

### CHEM C110 — Introduction to Chemistry

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 72 lecture hours; 54 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** A course taught at the level of beginning algebra or appropriate math placement.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 4 sections (/c/coastline-college/schedule/fall-2026/chem.md); Spring 2027, 4 sections (/c/coastline-college/schedule/spring-2027/chem.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
- Transfer Credit: UC: Credit Limitations: no credit for CHEM C110 if taken after CHEM C180 or CHEM C220; CHEM C110, CHEM C130, CHEM C140 and PHYS C140 combined: maximum credit, 1 course

A lab science course in principles of inorganic, biochemistry, and organic chemistry for transfer and for associate degree programs in nursing, dietetics, paramedical, and other allied health fields. Familiarity with Elementary Algebra is required. Not for students planning to take CHEM C130.

### CHEM C130 — Preparation for General Chemistry

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours; 54 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** A course taught at the level of Intermediate algebra or appropriate math placement.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/coastline-college/schedule/fall-2026/chem.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/coastline-college/schedule/spring-2027/chem.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
- Transfer Credit: UC: Credit Limitations: CHEM C110, CHEM C130, CHEM C140 and PHYS C140 combined: maximum credit, 1 course; no credit for CHEM C130 if taken after CHEM C180 or CHEM C220

Introduction to both principles and calculations of chemistry and lab techniques, especially for those who continue with future chemistry courses.

### CHEM C140 — Survey of Chemistry and Physics

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours; 54 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** A course taught at the level of elementary algebra or appropriate math placement.
- **C-ID:** PHYS 140
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/coastline-college/schedule/fall-2026/chem.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/coastline-college/schedule/spring-2027/chem.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter
- Transfer Credit: A: Credit Limitations: CHEM C110, CHEM C130, CHEM C140 and PHYS C140 combined: maximum credit, 1 course; No credit for PHYS C110, PHYS C110L or PHYS C140, CHEM C140 if taken after PHYS C120 or PHYS C185; PHYS C110, PHYS C110L and PHYS C140, CHEM C140 combined: maximum credit, 4 units; No credit for CHEM C140, PHYS C140 if taken after CHEM C180 or CHEM C220

An investigation of basic principles of physics and chemistry including matter, physical and chemical properties, energy, motion, light, atomic structure, bonding, solutions and chemical reactions. The inter-dependence of chemistry and physics will be emphasized. This course is intended for non-science majors. Enrollment Limitation: PHYS C140; students who complete CHEM C140 may not enroll in or receive credit for PHYS C140.

### CHEM C180C — General Chemistry A

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours; 108 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** CHEM C130 or a recent high school chemistry course with a grade of C or better, and a course taught at the level of intermediate algebra or appropriate math placement.
- **C-ID:** CHEM 110, CHEM 120 S Seq Course 1
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 5 sections (/c/coastline-college/schedule/fall-2026/chem.md); Spring 2027, 5 sections (/c/coastline-college/schedule/spring-2027/chem.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter
- Transfer Credit: UC: Credit Limitations: no credit for CHEM C110 if taken after CHEM C180 or CHEM C220; no credit for CHEM C130 if taken after CHEM C180 or CHEM C220; no credit for CHEM C140, PHYS C140 if taken after CHEM C180 or CHEM C220

Formerly: CHEM C180 and CHEM C180L. This is the first semester of a one-year course in chemistry intended for majors in the natural sciences (chemistry, biochemistry, biology, geology, physics, pre-medicine), mathematics, and engineering. Introduction to both the principles and mathematical analysis of general chemistry and basic lab techniques, especially for students intending to proceed with further chemistry courses. Topics include atomic structure and bonding, the stoichiometry of chemical equations, thermochemistry, and the behavior of gases and solutions.

### CHEM C185C — General Chemistry B

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours; 108 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** CHEM C180C.
- **C-ID:** CHEM 120 S Seq Course 2
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 3 sections (/c/coastline-college/schedule/fall-2026/chem.md); Spring 2027, 3 sections (/c/coastline-college/schedule/spring-2027/chem.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

Formerly: CHEM C185 and CHEM C185L. This is the second semester of a one-year course in chemistry intended for majors in the natural sciences (chemistry, biochemistry, biology, geology, physics, pre-medicine), mathematics, and engineering. This course continues the examination of the basic principles of inorganic chemistry with a special emphasis on reaction kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acid/base and solubility equilibria, enthalpy, entropy and Gibbs free energy, electrochemistry, coordination chemistry, and nuclear chemistry.

### CHEM C220 — Organic Chemistry A

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours
- **Prerequisite:** CHEM C185.
- **C-ID:** CHEM 150 Lecture, CHEM 160 S Seq Crse Lec 1
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter
- Transfer Credit: UC: Credit Limitations: no credit for CHEM C110 if taken after CHEM C180 or CHEM C220; no credit for CHEM C130 if taken after CHEM C180 or CHEM C220; no credit for CHEM C140, PHYS C140 if taken after CHEM C180 or CHEM C220

This course is the first semester of Organic Chemistry, a two-semester course, which includes topics on the properties and reactions of aliphatic and aromatic organic compounds. Emphasis is placed on the reaction mechanisms, fundamental principles, and modern instrumental methods.

### CHEM C220L — Organic Chemistry A Lab

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** 108 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** CHEM C185.
- **Corequisite:** CHEM C220.
- **C-ID:** CHEM 150 Lab, CHEM 160 S Seq Crse Lab 1
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

The laboratory component of Organic Chemistry A emphasizes basic organic chemistry theory and the techniques of separation, purification, synthesis, and analysis of organic compounds, including chromatography and instrumental methods, such as infrared and nuclear magnetic spectroscopy.

### CHEM C225 — Organic Chemistry B

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours
- **Prerequisite:** CHEM C220.
- **Corequisite:** CHEM C225L.
- **C-ID:** CHEM 160 S Seq Crse Lec 2
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

Further study of the structures, reactions, and reaction mechanisms of organic compounds, with particular emphasis on conjugated molecules, aromatic systems, and carbonyl containing compounds and an introduction to biologically important molecules such as amino acids, carbohydrates, and lipids.

### CHEM C225L — Organic Chemistry B Lab

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** 108 lab hours
- **Prerequisite:** CHEM C220L.
- **Corequisite:** CHEM C225.
- **C-ID:** CHEM 160 S Seq Crse Lab 2
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

Further study of the structures, reactions, and reaction mechanisms of organic compounds, with particular emphasis on conjugated molecules, aromatic systems, and carbonyl containing-compounds and an introduction to biologically important molecules such as amino acids, carbohydrates, and lipids.

### CHEM C281 — Biochemistry

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 72 lecture hours
- **Prerequisite:** CHEM C220.
- **Advisory:** BIOL C180.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/coastline-college/schedule/fall-2026/chem.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/coastline-college/schedule/spring-2027/chem.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

An introduction to the chemistry of biology with a focus on the structure and function of biomolecules, metabolic processes, and hormonal regulation. This course serves to satisfy transfer requirements for some biology majors. This course is identical to BIOL C281. Enrollment Limitation: BIOL C281; students who complete CHEM C281 may not enroll in or receive credit for BIOL C281.