Chemistry
7 courses · Woodland Community College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
CHEM-1A General Chemistry I
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 108 lab hours
- Prerequisite
- Intermediate Algebra or equivalent
- Advisory
- Completion of CHEM2A for students who have not successfully completed high school chemistry
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- CHEM 110, CHEM 120S
Fundamental principles of inorganic chemistry; nomenclature of inorganic compounds, chemical formulas, equations and reactions; stoichiometry; structure of atoms, ions, and molecules and periodic table; oxidation-reduction and acid-base reactions; gas laws; thermochemistry and equilibrium.
CHEM-1B General Chemistry II
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 108 lab hours
- Prerequisite
- Satisfactory completion of CHEM1A
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- CHEM 120S
Continuation of the development of fundamental principles of chemistry and application of principles developed in CHEM 1A. Principles of inorganic chemistry, including intermolecular forces, solutions, colligative properties, kinetics; further aspects of equilibrium including acid-base and solubility equilibrium, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, descriptive chemistry, and qualitative analysis; coordination chemistry. Nuclear chemistry may be presented as time permits.
CHEM-2A Introductory Chemistry
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
- Prerequisite
- Satisfactory completion of MATH101 or MATH50 or equivalent course
- Advisory
- Basic computer skills
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- CHEM 101
Introduction to fundamental principles of inorganic chemistry; structure and bonding, nomenclature, chemical equations and reactions, stoichiometry, acids, bases, and chemical equilibrium, redox, gases, solutions, and nuclear chemistry.
CHEM-2B Introductory Chemistry
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
- Prerequisite
- Satisfactory completion of CHEM1A or CHEM2A
- Advisory
- Eligibility for college-level composition course; Eligibility for college-level math course
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Introduction to fundamental concepts of organic and biochemistry. Topics of instruction include (1) structure, nomenclature, and reactions of some organic compounds and drugs, (2) stereochemistry, (3) structure and metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, enzyme activity and inhibition, nucleic acids and DNA, and (4) bioenergetics. Completion of this course along with CHEM 2A is designed to satisfy the requirements of those allied-health career programs which require two semesters of chemistry.
CHEM-10 Concepts of Chemistry
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A survey of basic concepts and practices of chemistry. Designed for non-science majors desiring an introduction to fundamental chemistry concepts and skills. Not intended for students who will enroll in subsequent chemistry coursework.
CHEM-18A Organic Chemistry for Health and Life Sciences I, With Lab
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
- Prerequisite
- Satisfactory completion of CHEM1B
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- CHEM 150
This is the first semester of a one-year course in organic chemistry intended for majors in the natural sciences (chemistry, biochemistry, biology, physics, and pre-medicine).
CHEM-18B Organic Chemistry for Health and Life Sciences II, With Lab
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
- Prerequisite
- Satisfactory completion of CHEM18A
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A continuation of CHEM 18A. Designed for students planning professional school studies in health and life sciences. Emphasis on the preparation, reactions and identification of organometallic compounds, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, and their derivatives, alkyl and acyl amines, B-dicarbonyl compounds, and various classes of naturally occurring biologically important compounds.