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School of Physical Sciences and Technologies
Dean: Kathleen Schrader, DNSc
Academic Chair: John Davison, PhD
Faculty: Anthony Albert, PhD, Dale Carranza, Andrea Chen, Brian Clamp, John Davison, PhD, Walter Floser, Nancy Gardner, Laura Garfinkle,
C O U R S E S
Joshua Junker, Joshua Mandir, PhD, Jennifer McAdam, Upasna Sharma, Kiana Tabibzadeh, Jennifer Wilcox
Curriculum Career Options Associate degree
The chemistry curriculum is designed Examples of careers for the chemistry Associate in Arts Degree in
to foster an understanding of the funda- major include the following: Chemistry
mental principles of chemistry in a variety Students must complete a minimum of
of applications—medicine, health-care • Medicine
• Chemist 60 units of credit, including the courses
products, energy, food production, in the major (“Major Requirements”)
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body metabolism, structural materials, • Pharmacist
• Agrochemist and general education requirements
microelectronics, and the environment. (pages 43-49), with an overall GPA of 2.0
P R O G R A M S
Students learn how chemical knowledge • Biotechnologist
• Ceramics Industry or better, and a grade of “A,” “B,” “C,” or
is derived, theorized, and applied in solv- “P” in all courses to be counted toward
ing problems in everyday life. They per- • Engineer
• Environmental Law the major. A minimum of 12 units must be
form experiments in a modern chemistry completed at Irvine Valley College. See
laboratory with state-of-the-art equipment • Forensic Scientist
• Geochemist pages 34-35 for further information.
under the guidance of experienced fac-
• Government Policy
ulty. In addition, students have an oppor-
• Metallurgist transfer Preparation
tunity to enhance their understanding
• Oceanographer Courses that fulfill major requirements
of chemical concepts and improve their
• Patent Law for an associate degree at Irvine Valley
laboratory skills through a series of com-
• Plastics Industry College may not be the same as those
puter-aided lessons and exercises. The
• Software Designer required for completing the major at a
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chemistry curriculum is designed to meet
• Space Exploration transfer institution offering a bachelor’s
the needs of students who wish to pursue
• Teaching degree. Students who plan to transfer to
d E P A R t M E n t A l
a major in (1) chemistry, biology, marine
• Technical Writer a four-year college or university should
science, geology, physics, medicine,
schedule an appointment with an IVC
engineering, or technology; (2) para-
counselor to develop a plan of study
medical or allied health science, including
before beginning their program. It may
nursing, dental hygiene, physical therapy,
be helpful to meet with the department
or nutrition; or (3) liberal arts.
faculty at IVC.
Associate in Arts degree
Major Requirements: ChEMIStRy
Complete the following courses: Units
* CHEM 1A General Chemistry I 5
CHEM 1B General Chemistry II 5
CHEM 12A Organic Chemistry 5 M A J O R S
CHEM 12B Organic Chemistry 5
ToTal uniTs: 20
* Students who have not successfully completed high school chemistry should
complete CHEM 3 prior to enrolling in CHEM 1A.
Recommended electives:
BIO 2, 5; Mathematics (at least first-year calculus); Physics (choose appropriate
series, PHYS 2A and 2B or 4A and 4B).
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COURSES CHEM 12A: oRGAniC CHEMistRy
5 Units
CHEM 1A: GEnERAl CHEMistRy i 3 hours lecture, 6 hours lab
5 Units transfers: CsU, UC credit proviso (see
3 hours lecture, 6 hours lab UC course list)
transfers: CsU, UC Prerequisite: Chem. 1B
Prerequisite: Math 253 This is a study of the principles, theories,
M A J O R S
Recommended Preparation: Recent and reactions of organic chemistry with an
completion of Chem. 3 or high school emphasis on the relations of structure and
chemistry; concurrent enrollment in reactivity. The course is recommended
Chem. 106. for students whose major is chemistry or
This is the first semester of a one-year a related field such as medicine, dentistry,
course in chemistry intended for but not pharmacy, biology, biochemistry, or chem-
limited to majors in the natural sciences ical engineering. The following topics are
(chemistry, biochemistry, biology, physics, included: stereochemistry, aliphatic and
pre-medicine), mathematics, and engi- aromatic compounds, preparations and
d E P A R t M E n t A l
neering. Topics include nomenclature, reactions of certain organic compound
stoichiometry, gas laws, bonding, atomic families, and spectroscopic methods. NR
theory, quantum theory, thermochemistry,
liquids, solids, and solutions. Chemistry 1A CHEM 12B: oRGAniC CHEMistRy
is part of the General Chemistry course 5 Units
sequence. It is recommended that 3 hours lecture, 6 hours lab
Chemistry 1A and 1B be completed at a transfers: CsU, UC
single institution before transfer. NR Prerequisite: Chem. 12A
This is a continuation of Chemistry 12A.
CHEM 1B: GEnERAl CHEMistRy ii CHEM 3: FUnDAMEntAl CHEMistRy The following topics are included: prepa-
5 Units 4 Units rations and reactions of certain organic
3 hours lecture, 6 hours lab 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab compound families, polynuclear and het-
transfers: CsU, UC transfers: CsU, UC credit proviso (see erocyclic compounds, polymers, lipids,
Prerequisite: Chem. 1A UC course list) carbohydrates, amino acids, proteins, and
This is the second semester of a one-year Recommended Preparation: Math 353 biochemical processes. NR
course in chemistry intended for majors This course is a study of the basic
in the natural sciences (chemistry, bio- principles of chemistry. It is designed CHEM 106: BAsiCs oF CHEMistRy
chemistry, physics, pre-medicine), allied especially for the student who intends to 2 Units
health, mathematics, and engineering. take Chemistry 1A but needs more prepa- 2 hours lecture
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Topics include chemical kinetics, chemi- ration. Topics include problem-solving transfers: CsU
cal equilibrium, acid-base equilibrium, and calculation methods, nomenclature, Corequisite: Chem. 1A
P R O G R A M S
thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and chemical formulas, chemical equations, Recommended Preparation: Prior com-
coordination chemistry. Chemistry 1B stoichiometry, thermochemistry, atomic pletion of or concurrent enrollment in
is part of the General Chemistry course and molecular structure, bonding, gases, Math 253
sequence. It is recommended that solutions, acids, and bases. Laboratory This course provides the student with a
Chemistry 1A and 1B be completed at a activities will familiarize students with the strong background in the basics of chemistry
single institution before transfer. NR use of basic equipment. through discussion, problem solving and
question sessions. The course introduces
CHEM 4: intRoDUCtion to the fundamental laws, models and theories
GEnERAl & oRGAniC CHEMistRy & of modern chemistry. It includes a study of
BioCHEMistRy molecular structure, chemical bonding, states
5 Units of matter, the behavior of gases, and solu-
4 hours lecture, 3 hours lab tions. NR
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transfers: CsU, UC credit proviso (see
UC course list)
This course introduces major topics
C O U R S E S
of general and organic chemistry, and
biochemistry. The course is designed
primarily for students planning to enter
a nursing program, an allied health or
paramedical field, the liberal arts, or envi-
ronmental technology. The following top-
ics are included: measurements, atomic
structure, bonding, nomenclature, solu-
tions, kinetics, thermochemistry, nuclear
chemistry, equilibrium, acids and bases,
carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, enzymes,
nucleic acids, and organic chemistry,
including common functional groups,
nomenclature, and reactions. NR
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