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The General Education Requirement
The Natural World: Chemistry

Lab courses are identified with an asterisk (*) before the course number.  

*CHM 105 Fundamentals of Chemistry. 5(4-2)F,S. 

Prerequisite: eligibility for MTH 103 or higher. Emphasis on chemical fundamentals and applications. Recommended for students needing only one semester of general chemistry. (CHM 105 will not count toward a chemistry major or minor.) Course does satisfy prerequisite for CHM 200. A grade of "C" or better is required in this course in order to take CHM 200. This course may not be taken pass/not pass. 

CHM 106 Fundamentals of Chemistry. 4(4-0)F,S. 

Prerequisite: eligibility for MTH 103 or higher. Same course as CHM 105 except it does not include a laboratory component. Emphasis on chemical fundamentals and applications. Recommended for students needing only one semester of introductory chemistry. (CHM 106 will not count toward a chemistry major or minor.) Students may not receive credit for both CHM 105 and CHM 106. Students should be aware that CHM 106 may not satisfy the chemistry requirements for other majors.  

*CHM 107 Chemistry for the Citizen. 4(3-2)F,S. 

A one semester course for the non-science major. Principal concepts and applications of chemistry are presented. The course looks at both the beneficial side of chemical usage and the problems associated with chemical production and usage. The course provides information needed for a better understanding of environmental concerns, the chemical industry, consumer products and our alternate sources and storage of energy.  

CHM 160 General Chemistry I. 4(4-0)F,S.

Prerequisite: eligibility for MTH 135 or higher. Emphasis on fundamental and theoretical concepts of chemistry. Recommended for all science majors, chemistry majors and minors, and most pre-professional students. A grade of "C" or better is required in this course in order to take CHM 170 or CHM 200. This course may not be taken pass/not pass. 

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