Mesa Community College

Chemistry

Course Descriptions



CHM 235 General Organic Chemistry I
Rigorous introduction to chemistry of carbon-containing compounds. Reaction mechanisms and recent methods of synthesis emphasized. Lecture (3 credits, 3 periods)
Prerequisites:
CHM152 and CHM152LL, or CHM154 and CHM154LL. Completion of (CHM152 and CHM152LL) or (CHM154 and CHM154LL) within the last two years recommended.

Corequisites:
None





CHM235LL General Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
Laboratory experience in support of CHM235. Lab (1 credit, 4 periods)
Prerequisites:
CHM152LL, or CHM154LL, or equivalent. CHM235

Corequisites:
CHM235





CHM236 General Organic Chemistry IIA
Study of chemistry of carbon-containing compounds continued. Structural determination and additional reaction mechanisms and modern methods of synthesis emphasized. Lecture (3 credits, 3 periods)
Prerequisites:
CHM235 and CHM235LL. Completion of CHM235 and CHM235LL within the last two years recommended.

Corequisites:
None





CHM 236LL General Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
Laboratory experience in support of CHM236. Lab (1 credit, 4 periods)
Prerequisites:
CHM235LL of equivalent.

Corequisites:
CHM236





CHM260 Fundamental Biochemistry
Structures, properties, and functions of proteins, enzymes, nucleic acids, carbohydrates and lipids; the utilization and synthesis of these materials by living systems and the relationship of the processes to energy production and utilization. Designed for students in agriculture, dental hygiene, home economics, nursing, and physical therapy. Lecture (3 credits, 3 periods)
Prerequisites:
CHM230 and CHM230LL, or CHM236 and CHM236LL, or CHM238 and CHM238LL. Completion of CHM230 and CHM230LL, or CHM236 and CHM236LL, or CHM238 and CHM238LL within the last two years recommended.

Corequisites:
None





CHM260LL Fundamental Biochemistry Laboratory
Laboratory experience in support of CHM260. Lab (1 credit, 3 periods)
Prerequisites:
CHM230 and CHM230LL or instructor approval.

Corequisites:
CHM260






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