CHEM V104 - Foundations of General, Organic, and Biochemistry

    Recent Professors
    Crystal Serrano, Kristin Clark, Jose Castellon, Erin Brocker, Howard Han
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    24 students
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    MATH V01 , or one year of high school algebra, or placement as determined by the college's multiple measures assessment process
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · Cal-GETC Area 5C
    Description
    This course is for biological and health science majors. General, organic, and biological chemistry are studied with an emphasis placed on medical applications. Topics in general chemistry will include the modern view of the atom, molecule structure, chemical formulas, and chemical reactions. Topics in organic chemistry will include hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, amines, and amides. Topics in biochemistry will include carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and metabolism.
    Usually Held
    Mon 8:00am–9:50am, Thu 11:30am–2:20pm, Thu 3:00pm–4:50pm, Tue Thu 8:00am–9:50am