Recent SemestersFall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026Class Size30 studentsCredits3PrerequisiteIntermediate Algebra as determined by multiple measures or math placement level 4 or higher Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1DescriptionC-ID: CHEM 100 This course is an introduction to the major concepts of chemistry, involving minimal, student-friendly math, with attention to their relevance to practical and societal problems. This course is intended for non- science majors who wish to gain an appreciation for the application of chemistry to everyday living. The course includes such topics as nuclear energy and energy alternatives, health issues of drugs, food additives, nutrition, hormones, chemicals for household use, chemicals in the environment, and synthetics. This course may be offered in a distance education format. This course will meet the general education requirement for a laboratory science if it is taken with CHEM 11. (CSU/UC transferable) 