Chemistry
6 courses · Yuba College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
CHEM-1A General Chemistry
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 108 lab hours
- Prerequisite
- MATH-52; CHEM-2A or High school chemistry with a grade of “C” grade or better AND a passing score on the Chemistry Assessment Examination.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- CHEM 110, CHEM 120S
Students will explore the fundamental principles of inorganic chemistry including the nomenclature of inorganic compounds, chemical formulas, equations and reactions; stoichiometry; structure of atoms, ions, and molecules and the periodic table; oxidation-reduction and acid-base reactions; gas laws; thermochemistry and equilibrium. Laboratory techniques in the investigation of these chemical systems will be extensively developed, including experiments utilizing calorimetry to determine the enthalpy change associated with physical and chemical processes, fundamental gas laws analyzing pressure, volume, and temperature relationships, and acid-base chemistry utilizing titration analysis. (L,M)
CHEM-1B General Chemistry
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- CHEM-1A
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
- C-ID
- CHEM 120S
Continuation of the exploration and application of the fundamental principles of chemistry developed in CHEM 1A. Topics include 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 and an introduction to organic chemistry. Laboratory techniques in the investigation of these chemical systems will be extensively developed. (L,M)
CHEM-2A Introductory Chemistry I
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 108 lab hours
- Prerequisite
- Placement as determined by the college's multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the beginning algebra level.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
- 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. (L,M)
CHEM-10 Concepts of Chemistry
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
A survey of basic concepts 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. (L)
CHEM-18A Organic Chemistry for Health and Life Sciences I, with Lab
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
- Prerequisite
- CHEM-1A; CHEM-1B
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- CHEM 150, CHEM 160S
The first semester of a one-year course in organic chemistry designed for students planning professional school studies in health and life sciences. Lecture includes a rigorous, in-depth presentation of basic principles with emphasis on reaction mechanisms, multi-step synthesis and retrosynthetic analysis, stereochemistry and spectroscopy and preparation and reactions of nonaromatic hydrocarbons, haloalkanes, reactions of alkenes and alkynes, alcohols, ethers and organometallic compounds. Reactions include SN1, SN2, E1 and E2. The laboratory work reinforces topics covered in lecture and includes preparation, isolation, purification and characterization of Organic compounds. Traditional techniques including melting point, recrystallization, extraction, distillation, and chromatography (TLC, Column, GC) will be used. Additional analysis of synthesis products will employ FT-IR, and/or NMR.
CHEM-18B Organic Chemistry for Health and Life II Sciences, with Lab
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
- Prerequisite
- CHEM-18A; CHEM-1A; CHEM-1B
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- CHEM 160S
The second semester of a one-year course in organic chemistry designed for students planning professional school studies in health and life sciences. Lecture emphasizes the physical properties, reactions, and reaction mechanisms of aromatic hydrocarbons; aldehydes and ketones; the preparation, reactions and identification of carboxylic acids and their derivatives; alkyl and acyl amines; beta-dicarbonyl compounds; and various classes of naturally occurring, biologically important compounds. Laboratory work reinforces topics covered in lecture including synthesis, isolation, chemical and spectroscopic analysis.