Chemistry
4 courses · Porterville College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Summer 2026 · Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
CHEM P101A General Chemistry I
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- Total lecture 54 hours, laboratory 108 hours
- Prerequisite
- CHEM P105 or CHEM P106 or equivalent, Intermediate Algebra or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- CHEM 110, CHEM 120
Usually required for pre-med, pre-dental, pre-pharmacy, engineering and science majors. Stresses the concepts and principles of chemistry: chemical formulas and equations, thermochemistry, behavior of gases, electronic structures of atoms, solutions, chemical bonding, and physical properties.; S [CHEM P101A+P101B]
CHEM P101B General Chemistry II
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- Total lecture 54 hours, laboratory 108 hours
- Prerequisite
- Grade of "C" or higher in Chemistry P101A.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- CHEM 120
Usually required for pre-med, pre-dental, pre-pharmacy, engineering and science majors. Stresses the concepts and principles of chemistry: reaction rates, equilibrium, thermodynamics, reaction spontaneity, solubility, acids and bases, coordination compounds, electrochemistry, and nuclear chemistry. S [CHEM P101A+P101B]
CHEM P105 Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- Total lecture 72 hours, laboratory 54 hours
- Prerequisite
- Intermediate Algebra (Math P051) or higher.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed primarily for allied health science majors. General, organic, and biological chemistry are studied with an emphasis placed on medical applications. Topics covered in general chemistry include the modern view of the atom, molecules, chemical compounds, reactions, and calculations. Organic and biochemistry topics include hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes and ketones, amines, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, and metabolism. Laboratory activities supplement lecture topics. This course is not intended for students planning to take Chemistry P101A.
CHEM P106 Introduction to Chemical Principles
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- Total lecture 54 hours, laboratory 54 hours
- Prerequisite
- Elementary algebra or higher or eligibility for transfer-level mathematics.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- CHEM 101
Emphasis on concepts and principles of chemistry: measurement, chemical formulas and equations, stoichiometry, energy, chemical reactions, atomic structure, bonding, molecular geometry, and properties of solids, liquids, and gases.