Each course in this series addresses one special aspect of how chemistry is practically applied in modern society. Designed to meet requirement of laboratory science credits for A.A. degree. Students are encouraged to take more than one of these minicourses and accumulate credits to equal a full 5-credit course. Topics covered relate to the fields of cardiopulmonary technology and respiratory therapy. A rigorous course in general chemistry incorporating a theoretical orientation including the study of structure of matter, periodic properties, stoichiometry, solids, liquids, gases and chemical equilibrium.
Lab covers quantitative aspects of chemistry and necessary accuracy for such work.
Continutaion of CHEM 142 including atomic and molecular theory, statistical thermodynamics, entropy and spontaneity. The lab covers analytical procedures including semimicroqualitative analysis for cations and anions and an introduction to instrumental analysis. A survey of inorganic chemistry for nursing and allied health sciences. Includes atomic structure, bonding periodicity, stoichiometry, gases, equilibrium, solution chemistry and nuclear chemistry. A brief survey of biochemical principles, including structures of biomolecules, enzymatic catalysis, thermodynamics, metabolic pathways, genetic expression and biotechnology.