Chemistry CHEM

CHEM 1A General Chemistry

Units

5

Hours

3 hours lecture, 6 hours lab

Prerequisite

MATH 203 or MATH 211D and CHEM 030A or Satisfactory score on the chemistry assessment or Completion of ALEKS chemistry preparation course

Advisory

ESOL 052 or ESOL 052A or or ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

CHEM 110, CHEM 120S

Peralta GE Areas 5;

General principles of chemistry: Measurements, atomic theory, chemical nomenclature, chemical composition, stoichiometry, reactions in aqueous solution, thermochemistry, electron configurations, periodic properties, chemical bonding, gases, liquids, solids, and solutions.

Offered: Fall 2026 (4 sections)

CHEM 1B General Chemistry

Units

5

Hours

3 hours lecture, 6 hours lab

Prerequisite

CHEM 001A

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

CHEM 120S

Peralta GE Areas 5;

General principles of chemistry: Kinetics, equilibrium, acid-base equilibria, buffers, solubility equilibria, entropy and free energy, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, coordination chemistry, and an introduction to organic chemistry.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

CHEM 30A Introductory General Chemistry

Units

4

Hours

3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab

Prerequisite

MATH 201 or MATH 210D Elementary Algebra (Lab)

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Peralta GE Areas 5;

Fundamental principles of inorganic chemistry: Metric measurements, matter and energy, atomic structure, chemical nomenclature, chemical bonding, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, gas laws, nuclear chemistry, properties of liquids, solids, solutions, acids and bases.

Offered: Fall 2026 (5 sections)

CHEM 30B Introductory Organic and Biochemistry

Units

4

Hours

3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab

Prerequisite

CHEM 030A

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Peralta GE Areas 5;

Introduction to basic organic chemistry and biochemistry; Hydrocarbons; organic functional groups, nomenclature, and reactions; polymers, carbohydrates, proteins, enzymes, lipids, nucleic acids, protein synthesis, and metabolic pathways.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

CHEM 49 Independent Study in Chemistry

Units

.5-5

Hours

.5 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU

In-depth exploration of an area or problem of the student's choice not covered by regular catalog offerings in Chemistry: Student must obtain approval from an appropriate faculty member. For more details, see the section on independent study in the college catalog.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.