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• CHM 111: Introductory Chemistry Lab

  1.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This laboratory course for the non-chemistry majors covers basic chemical laboratory techniques and safety in the chemical laboratory. The performed experiments provide an understanding and practical application of the fundamental principles related to chemical structure, bonding and stoichiometric relationships. This course can be taken at the same time asthe Introductory Chemistry course, CHM 110, to fulfill the requirement of the chemistry course with the lab. Prerequisite:    MAT 090  Corequisite:    CHM 110 (can be taken previously)
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• CHM 120: Bio-Organic Chemistry

  4.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course is an introduction to the elements of general, organic and biological chemistry which are essential to the allied health professions. Principles of carbon chemistry are presented and related to biologically relevant molecules. Prerequisite:    CHM 109 or CHM 110 and CHM 111   
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• CHM 151: General Chemistry 1

  4.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course introduces students to general chemistry concepts and covers the properties of matter, periodicity, atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, gasesand thermochemistry.Laboratory experiments deal with the qualitative and quantitative determination of the physical and chemical properties of chemical substances. This is the first semester of the two-semester comprehensive General Chemistry course. Students are advised to take General Chemistry 2, CHM 152, to complete the sequence. Prerequisite:    CHM 109 or CHM 110 and CHM 111, MAT 108 or MAT 111 or higher.  
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• CHM 152: General Chemistry 2

  4.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  In this course students investigateintermolecular forces, properties of solids and liquids, solution theory, acid-base theory, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, chemical thermodynamics and electrochemistry. This course has a laboratory component. The experiments support the lecture principles through data collection and analysis. Prerequisite:    CHM 151 with a C grade or better.  
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• CHM 195: The Chemistry and Physics of Nanotechnology, Experimental

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course provides students with an introduction to nanotechnology, with a specific emphasis on how chemical and physical properties are altered at very small scales. In addition, students will complete a series of lab activities in which they synthesizenanomaterials and examine properties in an electron microscope. This course is designed for any student with an interest in nanoscience, though some exposure to physics and chemistry will be helpful.
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• CHM 201: Organic Chemistry 1

  4.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course is the first semester of a two-semester course in organic chemistry. The course coversthe chemistry of the organic compounds of carbon. It focuses on the electronic structure and reactivity of organic molecules. Topics include, but are not limited tobonding theories,application of acid-base theories, organic nomenclature, conformational analysis, energy diagrams and the reactions (including the mechanisms) of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, aromatics, alcohols and ethers. Thelaboratory componentapplies basic organic laboratory techniques, including melting point determination, recrystallization, distillation, liquid/liquid extraction, thin-layer chromatography and column chromatography to organic syntheses and natural product isolations. Prerequisite:    CHM 152 or permission of instructor  
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• CHM 202: Organic Chemistry 2

  4.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course is the second semester of a two-semester course in organic chemistry. The emphasis is put on organic spectroscopy, multi-step organic synthesis and reaction mechanisms.Spectroscopy topics discussedinclude Mass Spectrometry, Infrared (IR) Spectroscopy and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)Spectrometry.Thecourse explores the nomenclature, physical properties, synthesis and reactions of several carbonyl functional groups and carboxylic acid derivatives. The nucleophilic addition, ?-substitution and condensation reactions of carbonyl compounds as well as the nucleophilic acyl substitution reactions of acid chlorides, anhydrides, esters and amides are discussed.In the final part,the course surveys biologically relevant compounds such as amines, carbohydrates, amino acids, peptides and proteins. The laboratory componentof the course focuses on the synthesis, isolation and characterization of small organic compounds utilizing the reactions learned in the lecture. Prerequisite:    CHM 201 or permission of instructor  
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• CIT 100: Computer Fundamentals and Applications

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This is a general computer literacy course. Students learn computer fundamentals (hardware, software, using a Microsoft Windows operating system), essential applications (word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software), working online (networks, Internet and email) and the impact of computing and the Internet on society. Students develop skills with common applications to use a computer as a tool, make informed decisions concerning computer generated information and obtain basic information systems concepts and terminology.
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• CIT 102: Computer Keyboarding for Professional Communications

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course provides a mastery of the keyboard (letters, numbers and symbols) by touch on a personal computerusing Microsoft Word. Studentsfacilitate typing skills bygenerating and formatting mailable letters, memos, tables and reports. The minimum typing speed at end of the course is 30 words per minute (WPM) accurately. NOTE: This course cannot be used to satisfy a required CIT elective in any program. Prerequisite:    Basic skills using a personal computer and the Internet.  
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• CIT 111: Introduction to Programming: Java

  4.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  Thiscourse is an introduction to software development using the Java programming language. Students create basic Java applications using algorithm development and problem-solving strategies. Topics includethe software development process, Java language basics, data type representations and storage considerations, Graphical User Interface (GUI), program control structures, methods and parameter passing, one-dimensional arrays and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP). Prerequisite:    Basic skills using a personal computer and operating system, eligibility for MAT 090.  
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