CHE 115 - General, Organic and Introduction to Biochemistry

4 credit hours - Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory weekly; one term.
This course meets the Biological and Physical Sciences General Education Requirement.

Examines general principles and problem solving of inorganic chemistry; structure, bonding and functional groups of organic chemistry. Includes an introduction to chemical compounds important in living systems. The laboratory work includes basic techniques of quantitative measurements and the application of chemical principles. This course is intended for students transferring to a health professions program requiring only one term of chemistry. Students transferring to an allied health program requiring two terms of chemistry should take CHE 111 and CHE 113. Students who are unsure of their transfer goals should take CHE 111. This course is also appropriate for the liberal arts major with a strong interest in chemistry. Lab fee $40.

Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENG 111 or ENG 115 or ENG 121 and MAT 137 .

Note: Credit will not be given for both CHE 115 and either CHE 103 or CHE 111 or CHE 113 or CHE 213 . This course is not to be used as a prerequisite for CHE 111 , CHE 112 , CHE 113 , CHE 213 or CHE 214 .