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CHEM

5 courses with the subject CHEM, 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.

CHEM 1000Introductory Chemistry4

A one-semester course that provides an introduction to chemistry and its impact on contemporary society. This course is designed for students in home economics, nursing, education, general arts and sciences, and agriculture. Students cannot receive duplicate credit for CHEM 1000 and CHEM 1020.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.westernwyoming.edu
Prerequisite
MATH 0900 or higher (C or better; may be taken concurrently), or ACT Math score of 16 or higher, or ALEKS score of 14 or higher.
Corequisite
CHEM 1001
CHEM 1020General Chemistry I4

This course is the first semester of a two-semester sequence. It is designed for science majors. The fundamental principles of chemistry, with emphasis on atomic structure, periodicity, stoichiometry, bonding, chemical changes, and thermochemistry are discussed. Students cannot receive credit for CHEM 1000 and CHEM 1020.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.westernwyoming.edu
Prerequisite
MATH 1400 (C or better, or may be taken concurrently)
Corequisite
CHEM 1021
CHEM 1030General Chemistry II4

This course is a continuation of General Chemistry I (CHEM 1020). This semester emphasizes gas laws, condensed states, intermolecular forces, chemical equilibrium, chemical kinetics, electrochemistry, energy changes, and acid/base chemistry. Additional topics may include nuclear, environmental, coordination, and/or organic chemistry. This course includes 3 hours per week for laboratory work and discussion.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.westernwyoming.edu
Prerequisite
CHEM 1020 (C or better)
CHEM 2420Organic Chemistry I4

The chemistry of carbon compounds. This course emphasizes alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, and aromatic compounds. The nomenclature, structure, and reactivity of these and various functional groups are discussed.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.westernwyoming.edu
Prerequisite
CHEM 1020 and CHEM 1030
Corequisite
CHEM 2421
CHEM 2440Organic Chemistry II4

This course is a continuation of CHEM 2420. More functional groups and carbon rearrangements are discussed. Spectroscopy (i. r., n. m. r., u. v.) is discussed in lecture and laboratory. An introduction to biochemistry is included.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.westernwyoming.edu
Prerequisite
CHEM 2420
Corequisite
CHEM 2441

Source: Western Wyoming Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59