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CHEM 1120 Chemistry for the Health Sciences I

2.5 - 1.5 - 3.0

Prerequisite

(3) Within two years prior to beginning the course, either successful completion of MATH 0931 or MATH 0960; CHEM 1010, CHEM 1211, or CHEM 1212; and college-level reading, writing, and math proficiency

Corequisite

CHEM 1120L

Course Description

This course gives students entering a health career fundamental knowledge of those areas of chemistry that relate to physiological principles. This course covers topics that include solutions; acids, bases, and buffers; nuclear chemistry; equilibrium; and an introduction to organic chemistry. CHEM 1120 is taught during the first part of the quarter to be followed immediately by CHEM 1130. Both CHEM 1120 and 1130 must be completed for transfer as a four-semester credit chemistry course for baccalaureate work. Beginning 14/FA, students registering for this course must also register for CHEM 1120L which is the laboratory component of the course.