CHEM 150 - Exploring Our Chemical Environment

    Recent Professors
    Tara Bunag, Rajdeep Rai
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, 2027MSP
    Class Size
    40 students
    Difficulty
    4.9Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Satisfactory completion of Elementary Algebra or qualification by the MJC placement process.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of CHEM 150
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    Chemical perspective of environmental topics including acid rain and global warming. Basic chemical principles are developed in order to understand such items as conventional, nuclear, and alternative energy sources, air and water pollution, fertilizers, pesticides, food preservatives, genetic engineering, and medicines and drugs.