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11 courses with the subject CHM, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

CHM 101Introductory Chemistry4

Course ID 133871 Credits 4 Explores the experimental and theoretical concepts of general chemistry while emphasizing scientific reasoning, critical and analytical thinking. Designed for the non-science major. This is a Passport and UCGS Transfer course. Lecture: 3 hours per week Laboratory: 3 hours per week Total 6 hours per week.

Subject
CHM
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Corequisite
CHM 101 lab
CHM 102Introductory Chemistry II4

Course ID 133872 Credits 4 Emphasizes experimental and theoretical aspects of inorganic, organic, and biological chemistry. Discusses general chemistry concepts as they apply to issues within our society and environment. Designed for non-science majors. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

Subject
CHM
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
CHM 101
Corequisite
CHM 102 lab. Credit toward graduation will not be awarded for both CHM 101 and CHM 111 . CHM 101 and CHM 102 will not satisfy the lab science requirement for the AS in Physical and Natural Science.
CHM 111General Chemistry I4

Course ID 133873 Credits 4 Explores the fundamental laws, theories, and mathematical concepts of chemistry. Designed primarily for science and engineering majors. Requires a strong background in mathematics. Students must earn a grade of C or higher in the lecture portion of the course to earn an overall grade of C or higher. Part I of II. This is a Passport and UCGS Transfer course. Lecture: 3 hours per week Laboratory: 3 hours per week Total: 6 hours per week.

Subject
CHM
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
ENG 111 Eligible
CHM 112General Chemistry II4

Course ID 133874 Credits 4 Explores the fundamental laws, theories, and mathematical concepts of chemistry. Designed primarily for science and engineering majors. Requires a strong background in mathematics. Students must earn a grade of C or higher in the lecture portion of the course to earn an overall grade of C or higher. This is a UCGS Transfer Course. Lecture: 3 hours per week Laboratory: 3 hours per week Total: 6 hours per week.

Subject
CHM
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
CHM 111 with a grade of C or higher.
CHM 241Organic Chemistry I3

Course ID 133880 Credits 3 Introduces fundamental chemistry of carbon compounds, including structures, physical properties, syntheses, and typical reactions. Emphasizes reaction mechanisms. Lecture: 3 hours per week Total: 3 hours per week

Subject
CHM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
CHM 112 with a grade of C or higher
CHM 242Organic Chemistry II3

Course ID 133881 Credits 3 Introduces fundamental chemistry of carbon compounds, including structures, physical properties, syntheses, and typical reactions. Emphasizes reaction mechanisms. Lecture: 3 hours per week. Total: 3 hours per week.

Subject
CHM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
CHM 241 with a grade of C or better.
CHM 245Organic Chemistry I Laboratory2

Course ID 133884 Credits 2 Introduces various methods and procedures used in present day organic laboratories. Covers the general techniques, organic synthesis, and the use of common spectroscopic instrumentation; synthesizing a variety of compounds; and analyzing the products through physical properties and spectroscopy. Lecture: 1 hour per week Laboratory: 3 hours per week Total: 4 hours per week

Subject
CHM
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
CHM 112 with a grade of C or better.
Corequisite
CHM 241
CHM 246Organic Chemistry II Laboratory2

Course ID 133885 Credits 2 Introduces various methods and procedures used in present day organic laboratories. Covers the general techniques, organic synthesis, and the use of common spectroscopic instrumentation; synthesizing a variety of compounds; and analyzing the products through physical properties and spectroscopy. Lecture: 1 hour per week Laboratory: 3 hours per week Total: 4 hours per week

Subject
CHM
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
CHM 245
Corequisite
CHM 242
CHM 260Introductory Biochemistry3

Course ID 133886 Credits 3 Explores fundamentals of biological chemistry including study of macromolecules, metabolic pathways, and biochemical genetics. Lecture 3 hours per week. This course is a Writing Intensive Course (WIC), and fulfills the College’s WIC requirement.

Subject
CHM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
CHM 112
CHM 261Biochemistry Lab1

Course ID 535706 Credits 1 Provides hands on lab experiences designed to reinforce the fundamentals of biological chemistry taught in CHM 260 such as biochemistry assays, enzyme kinetics, enzyme purification, chromatography, electrophoresis and use of wester blots. Lecutre: 3 hours per week Laboratory 3 hours per week. Total: 6 hours per week

Subject
CHM
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
CHM 112
CHM 299Supervised Study2

Course ID 133889 Credits 2 This is a capstone independent research course designed for science degree students. Variable hours

Subject
CHM
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
Successful completion of CHM 112 and instructor permission.

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