CHEM 100 - Fundamentals of Chemistry

    Recent Professors
    Jessica Elizabeth Woods, Danica Moore, Bryce E. Ackermann, Raine Elena Porter, Errysteinn Arce Frondarina, Fred Garces, Leigh Plesniak, Micael Maya-Peinl and 6 more
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
    Class Size
    48 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Successful completion of Intermediate Algebra with a grade of C or better or appropriate placement based on California Title 5 regulations
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    This course is an introductory study of the language and tools of chemistry. Basic concepts of the structure, properties, interactions of matter and energy are studied, both qualitatively and quantitatively. Emphasis is placed on matter, chemical changes, chemical conversions, chemical bonding, and acid-base chemistry. This course is intended for students majoring in nursing, nutrition, or animal health technology and provides a foundation for further coursework in chemistry, in particular for introductory organic chemistry.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 11:10am–12:35pm, Mon Wed 9:35am–11:00am, Mon Wed 12:45pm–2:10pm, Mon Wed 5:00pm–6:25pm