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CHM

9 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 1Chemistry I3

Presents basic inorganic and organic principles to students with little or no chemistry background.

Subject
CHM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu
Prerequisite
Student must be eligible for ENG 111 or ENG 111 / EDE 11 and MTH 154 or MTH 154 / MDE 54 Lecture: 3 hours per week
CHM 101Introductory Chemistry I4

Explores the experimental and theoretical concepts of general chemistry while emphasizing scientific reasoning, critical and analytical thinking. Designed for the non-science major. UCGS/Passport Course

Subject
CHM
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu
Prerequisite
Student must be eligible for ENG 111 or ENG 111 / EDE 11 and MTH 154 or MTH 154 / MDE 54 Lecture: 3 hours Lab: 3 hours Total: 6 hours per week
CHM 111General Chemistry I4

Must be taken in sequence. 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. UCGS/Passport Course

Subject
CHM
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu
Prerequisite
Student must be eligible for ENG 111 or ENG 111 / EDE 11 Lecture: 3 hours Lab: 3 hours Total: 6 hours per week
CHM 112General Chemistry II4

Must be taken in sequence. 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. UCGS/Passport Course

Subject
CHM
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu
Prerequisite
CHM 111 with a grade of C or higher or permission of instructor. Lecture: 3 hours Lab: 3 hours Total: 6 hours per week
CHM 241Organic Chemistry I3

Must be taken in sequence. Introduces fundamental chemistry of carbon compounds, including structures, physical properties, syntheses, and typical reactions. Emphasizes reaction mechanisms.

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

Must be taken in sequence. Introduces fundamental chemistry of carbon compounds, including structures, physical properties, syntheses, and typical reactions. Emphasizes reaction mechanisms.

Subject
CHM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu
Prerequisite
CHM 241 with a grade of C or higher. Lecture: 3 hours per week
CHM 245Organic Chemistry Laboratory I2

Must be taken in sequence. 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. Part I of II.

Subject
CHM
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu
Prerequisite
CHM 112 with a “C” or higher.
Corequisite
Shall be taken concurrently with CHM 241 Lecture: 1 hour Lab: 3 hours Total: 4 hours per week
CHM 246Organic Chemistry Laboratory II2

Must be taken in sequence. 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. Part II of II.

Subject
CHM
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu
Prerequisite
CHM 245
Corequisite
Shall be taken concurrently with CHM 242 . Lecture: 1 lecture hour Lab: 3
CHM 260Introductory Biochemistry3

Explores fundamentals of biological chemistry. Includes study of macromolecules, metabolic pathways, and biochemical genetics.

Subject
CHM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu
Prerequisite
CHM 241 . Lecture: 3 hours per week

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