Course Descriptions

An introductory course in chemistry for students who have not had high school chemistry. Designed for nonscience majors, pre-nursing students, and those who plan to take General Chemistry. Emphasizes the metric system, states of matter, elementary atomic and molecular structure, introduction to inorganic and organic chemistry, the Periodic Table, basic laboratory procedures, and descriptive chemistry as they relates to everyday experiences. Provides prerequisite for CHM 121. Fulfills laboratory science degree requirements for nonscience degrees.

• Chemistry
• 4 Credit(s)
• (3-2) Contact Hour(s)

An introductory course in chemistry for students who have not had high school chemistry. Designed for nonscience majors, pre-nursing students, and those who plan to take General Chemistry. Emphasizes the metric system, states of matter, elementary atomic and molecular structure, introduction to inorganic and organic chemistry, the Periodic Table, and descriptive chemistry as they relate to everyday experiences.

• Chemistry
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

An intensive study of the fundamentals of chemical principles with an emphasis on developing the problem solving and study skills required to succeed in general chemistry (CHM 121). Topics include a review of basic math, dimensional analysis, formulas and nomenclature, chemical equations and reactions, stoichiometry, atomic and molecular structure, solution concentrations, and acids and bases. This course is designed to prepare students majoring in the sciences for the general chemistry sequence. Prior study of chemistry is not assumed.Prerequisite: Placement into Math Level 2 or higher., Co-requisite: Co-requisite: Take MAT-145.

• Chemistry
• 4 Credit(s)
• (3-2) Contact Hour(s)

The first semester of a comprehensive two-semester general chemistry course. General principles of chemistry are introduced, including atomic structure, the periodic table, chemical calculations, classification of chemical reactions, nomenclature, kinetic theory of gases, ionic and covalent bonding, liquids and intermolecular forces to provide a thorough treatment of chemical principles. The course includes both laboratory and lecture. (CHM 092 or high school chemistry is strongly recommended). This course carries SUNY General Education Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning) credit.Prerequisite: Successful completion of MAT-097 or placement into Math

• Chemistry
• 4 Credit(s)
• (3-3) Contact Hour(s)

Continuation of General Chemistry I. Topics covered include electronic structure and bonding theories, solutions, kinetics, equilibrium, acid-base chemistry, thermochemistry, thermodynamics, solids, organic and biochemistry, electrochemistry, coordination chemistry, descriptive chemistry of main-group elements, and nuclear chemistry. This course carries SUNY General Education Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning) credit.Prerequisite: Take CHM-121 with a Minimum Grade of C

• Chemistry
• 4 Credit(s)
• (3-3) Contact Hour(s)

• Chemistry
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

A systematic study of the chemistry of carbon compounds emphasizing reactions, mechanisms, and synthesis with a focus on functional groups, addition reactions to alkenes and alkynes, alcohols and ethers, stereochemistry, nomenclature, acid-base chemistry, reaction kinetics and thermodynamics.Prerequisite: Take CHM-122 with a Minimum Grade of C

• Chemistry
• 4 Credit(s)
• (3-1) Contact Hour(s)

A continuation of the study of the reactions, mechanisms, and synthesis of organic compounds including amines, aldehydes, ketones, amines, carboxylic acids, carbonyl-containing compounds and their derivatives as well as a brief introduction to bio-organic molecules. The basic spectroscopic methods and principles to determine the structure of organic compounds is developed.Prerequisite: Take CHM-205;

• Chemistry
• 4 Credit(s)
• (3-1) Contact Hour(s)

A systematic study of the chemistry of carbon compounds emphasizing reactions, mechanisms, and synthesis with a focus on functional groups, addition reactions to alkenes and alkynes, alcohols and ethers, stereochemistry, nomenclature, acid-base chemistry, reaction kinetics and thermodynamics. Laboratory techniques include separation, recrystallization, distillation, extraction, chromatography and simple synthetic reactions.Prerequisite: Take CHM-122 with a minimum grade of C

• Chemistry
• 5 Credit(s)
• (3-3-1) Contact Hour(s)

A continuation of the study of the reactions, mechanisms, and synthesis of organic compounds including amines, aldehydes, ketones, amines, carboxylic acids, carbonyl-containing compounds and their derivatives as well as a brief introduction to bio-organic molecules. The basic spectroscopic methods and principles to determine the structure of organic compounds is developed. Laboratory techniques include functional group transformations, multi-step synthesis and a research project.Prerequisite: Take CHM-211 with a minimum grade of C;

• Chemistry
• 5 Credit(s)
• (3-3-1) Contact Hour(s)