Recent SemestersFall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025Class Size20–25 studentsCredits5PrerequisiteCHEM M11 or CHEM M12 or equivalent AND MATH M03 (Intermediate Algebra) or equivalent as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B3 · CSU GE Area B1DescriptionStudies atomic theory and stoichiometry; nomenclature and chemical reactions; thermochemistry; quantum theory and the electronic structure of atoms; chemical bonding and molecular structure; physical behavior of gases; states of matter and phase equilibria; and solutions. Addresses, through hands-on laboratory activities, spectroscopy; distillations; quantitative, qualitative and statistical analyses; titrations; thermochemistry; gravimetric and volumetric analyses; and colligative properties.Usually HeldMon Wed 12:00pm–1:50pm, Tue Thu 2:00pm–3:50pm, Mon 9:00am–11:50am, Tue Thu 1:00pm–2:50pm