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 - must be completed prior to taking this course.

Corequisite

(1) CHEM 1120L - must be taken at the same time as this course.

Course Description

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