Chemistry
6 courses · Santiago Canyon College · 2025-2026 Catalog
Classes: Summer 2026
CHEM 100 Introductory Chemistry
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 108 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- Completion of any mathematics course at the Intermediate Algebra level or above with a grade of "C" or better. OR Qualifying profile from the mathematics placement process.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course prepares students for Biology and Chemistry 200 by exploring the basic concepts of matter such as: atomic structure, formulas, equation writing, nomenclature, gases, and kinetic theory. Properties of solutions and the mole concept in quantitative chemistry will be emphasized.
CHEM 200A General Chemistry A
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 162 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- CHEM 100 (Introductory Chemistry) Or Passing Score on the Chemistry Placement Test and Completion of any Mathematics course at the Intermediate Algebra level or above with a grade of "C" or better OR qualifying profile from the mathematics placement process
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This is the first semester of a year-long sequence covering the fundamental principles and concepts of chemistry and is intended for students studying physical science, life science, and engineering. The topics are to include, but not limited to, atomic structure, quantum theory, periodic properties, stoichiometry, oxidation-reduction, molecular structure and bonding, gas laws, states of matter, solutions, chemical kinetics and chemical equilibrium. This course is a requirement to earn a degree in the physical science, life science, and engineering majors.
CHEM 200AH Honors General Chemistry A
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 162 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- CHEM 100 (Introductory Chemistry) Or Passing Score on the Chemistry Placement Test and Completion of any Mathematics course at the Intermediate Algebra level or above with a grade of "C" or better OR qualifying profile from the mathematics placement process
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
An in-depth Honors study of the fundamental principles and concepts of chemistry. This course is intended for students studying physical science, life science, and engineering. The topics are to include, but not limited to, atomic structure, quantum theory, periodic properties, stoichiometry, oxidation-reduction, molecular structure and bonding, gas laws, states of matter, solutions, chemical kinetics and chemical equilibrium. This course is a requirement to earn a degree in the physical science, life science, and engineering majors.
CHEM 200B General Chemistry B
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 162 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- CHEM 200A (General Chemistry A) or CHEM 200AH (Honors General Chemistry A)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Continuation of Chemistry 200A, including but not limited to ionic equilibrium, acid and base equilibrium, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, organic chemistry and descriptive chemistry.
CHEM 280A Organic Chemistry A
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 162 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- CHEM 200B (General Chemistry B)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is the first semester of a year of organic chemistry. This course will cover structure and bonding, nomenclature, descriptive chemistry, reaction mechanisms, synthetic methods and IR spectroscopy for different functional groups including alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, alcohols, and ethers. Laboratory will include separations/purifications identification, and simple syntheses.
CHEM 280B Organic Chemistry B
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 162 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- CHEM 280A (Organic Chemistry A)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is the second semester of a year of organic chemistry (continuation of Chemistry 280A). It includes units on structure elucidation, aromatic compounds, carbonyl compounds, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, amines, and classes of biologically important compounds. More complex synthetic routes are explored. Laboratory work includes multi-step syntheses and unknown identification. Reaction mechanisms and use of spectroscopic techniques continue to be emphasized. This course is intended for science majors.