# Chemistry (CHEM) courses

Laney College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 13 courses

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

### 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 ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ENGL C1000E or ESOL 052B or ESOL 252B.
- **C-ID:** CHEM 110; C-ID: CHEM 120S when taken with CHEM 1B
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 4 sections (/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/chem.md)
- AA/AS area 5; Cal-GETC Area 5A, 5C;

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.

### CHEM 1B — General Chemistry

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture, 6 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** CHEM 001A.
- **C-ID:** CHEM 120S when taken with CHEM 1A
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/chem.md)
- AA/AS area 5; Cal-GETC Area 5A, 5C;

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.

### CHEM 10 — Chemistry for Liberal Arts

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Prerequisite:** MATH 210D or MATH 201 or Math higher than Algebra.
- **Advisory:** ESOL 052.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- AA/AS area 5; Cal-GETC Area 5A;

Chemistry and Society: Introduction to basic concepts in chemistry with an emphasis on socio-cultural areas where chemistry has a role to support citizenship; applications in health, energy, food, and the environment; introduction to major scientific, technological, and environmental issues that shape society; and concepts that inform decisions as citizens and consumers.

### CHEM 12A — Organic Chemistry

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture, 6 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** CHEM 001B.
- **C-ID:** CHEM 150; C-ID: CHEM 160S when taken with CHEM 12B
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/chem.md)
- AA/AS area 5; Cal-GETC Area 5A, 5C;

Introduction to structures, nomenclature, properties, and reactions of carbon compounds: Hydrocarbons, monofunctional and polyfunctional compounds, emphasis on structures and mechanisms, spectroscopy and other analytical techniques. Laboratory work: Reactions, purification techniques, measurements, qualitative analysis, use of instrumentation.

### CHEM 12B — Organic Chemistry

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture, 6 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** CHEM 012A.
- **C-ID:** CHEM 160S when taken with CHEM 12A
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/chem.md)
- AA/AS area 5; Cal-GETC Area 5A, 5C;

Continuation of CHEM 12A: Reactions of functional groups and interactions of polyfunctional compounds, infrared spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance, mass spectrometry, ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy. Introduction to biochemistry: Lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids. Laboratory work: Reactions, purification methods, measurements, multistep syntheses, qualitative analysis, use of instrumentation.

### CHEM 30A — Introductory General Chemistry

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** MATH 201 or MATH 210D.
- **C-ID:** CHEM 101
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 10 sections (/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/chem.md)
- AA/AS area 5; Cal-GETC Area 5A, 5C;

Fundamental principles of general 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.

### CHEM 30B — Introductory Organic and Biochemistry

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** CHEM 030A.
- **C-ID:** CHEM 102
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- AA/AS area 5; Cal-GETC Area 5A, 5C;

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.

### CHEM 32 — Integrated General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 4 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- AA/AS area 5; Cal-GETC Area 5A, 5C;

Introduction to general, organic, and biological chemistry with applications to health sciences: Matter, measurement, atomic structure, ionic compounds, organic compounds, organic functional groups, chemical reactions, carbohydrates, gas laws, intermolecular forces, lipids, cell membranes, solution chemistry, acids and bases, proteins, enzymes, nucleic acids, and metabolism.

### CHEM 49 — Independent Study in Chemistry

- **Units:** .5-5
- **Hours:** .5 - 5 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- UC transferability is determined by UC faculty after transfer, please see a counselor for more information.

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.

### CHEM 201A — Problem Solving for CHEM 1A

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 1 hour lecture
- **Corequisite:** CHEM 001A or CHEM 001B.
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Problem solving for Chemistry 1A : Essential techniques and approaches to problem solving and study skills that directly support and complement lecture and laboratory material in General Chemistry.

### CHEM 201B — Problem Solving for CHEM 1B

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 1 hour lecture
- **Corequisite:** CHEM 001B.
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Problem Solving for Chemistry 1B : Essential techniques and approaches to problem solving and study skills that directly support and complement lecture and laboratory material in General Chemistry.

### CHEM 274 — iEat: Survey Course of Chemistry in the Food Sciences

- **Units:** .5
- **Hours:** .25 hours lecture, .75 hours lab
- **Corequisite:** BIOL 272, BIOL 273, CULIN 271.
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Introduction to food science with a focus in chemistry of food: Topics including safety, career opportunities and hands-on experience. Part of a four-part series, including: Culinary 271, Biology 272 and 273, and Chemistry 274.

### CHEM 459A — Work Experience in Chemistry

- **Units:** 1-4
- **Hours:** 3 - 12 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Course study under this section may be repeated three times.

Supervised employment providing opportunities in Chemistry or a related field: Develop desirable work habits, become a productive, responsible individual, and extend education experience with on the job training. A maximum of 14 units may be earned during one enrollment period.