Chemistry - Associate Degree
San Jose, USA
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
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STUDY FORMAT
Blended
Introduction
Chemistry
Chemistry is the study of the properties, composition and chemical transformations of all material substances. It is often referred to as the central science since it draws from mathematics and physics and forms a necessary background to the understanding of earth science and all the biological disciplines, including the various medical professions. The Chemistry program at SJCC offers courses that satisfy general education requirements, allied-health science, engineers, chemistry, biology and physics majors.
A C grade or better is required in all major requirement courses.
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Curriculum
Courses
- General Chemistry
- General Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Calculus I With Analytic Geometry
- Calculus II with Analytic Geometry
Program Outcome
Associate Degree
- Chemistry - Associate in Arts
Learning Outcomes
- Apply increasingly challenging deductive and inductive reasoning to further develop critical thinking, problem solving, and abstract reasoning skills as they progress through the sequence.
- Employ both written and oral skills to effectively communicate scientific information.
- Evaluate and represent laboratory data using simple statistical analyses in terms of accuracy and precision.
- Utilize developed practical laboratory skills involving safe operation of laboratory equipment and materials. We also require each student take and pass (80% correct answers) a standardized safety quiz administered at the beginning of each semester.
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