Nov 16, 2024  
2024-25 RCC Catalog 
    
2024-25 RCC Catalog
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CHEM 105 - Introductory Organic Chemistry


3 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s):  

CHEM 104 , CHEM 104L , CHEM 104R  or higher-level chemistry course.

Corequisite(s):  

CHEM 105L  

Course Description: Designed for non-science majors. Introduces the essence of nuclear chemistry and organic chemistry, including hydrocarbons, alcohols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, esters, amines and amides. Prepares students for work in a laboratory that uses chemicals. Also helps students understand how cells and organisms’ function. Students must enroll in lecture and laboratory sections. Both lecture and lab are required to be taken together.

Course Learning Outcomes:

  • CLO#1: Compare and contrast chemical and nuclear reactions.
  • CLO#2: Describe the physical and chemical properties of introductory organic compounds: hydrocarbons, alcohols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, esters, amines, and amides.
  • CLO#3: Recognize and distinguish between distinct isomers of introductory organic compounds. (ILO: Quantitative Literacy and Reasoning)
  • CLO#4: Use and recognize correct IUPAC nomenclature for introductory organic compounds.
  • CLO#5: Describe and identify the products of chemical reactions involving introductory organic compounds.

Typical Required and Recommended Equipment and Materials: Scientific calculator (logarithms and scientific notation)

ACTI Code and Course Type
100 Lower Division Collegiate

Length of Course:
A required state minimum of (30) and a standard RCC delivery of (33) lecture hours per term, not to exceed (36) hours per term.



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