Courses

CHM 101 & CHM 102 – Introductory Chemistry I-II

  • Provides a general background in chemistry for the non-science major.
  • Prereqs:
    • CHM 101: Satisfactory placement scores for ENG 111 and MTH 151 (or complete units 0-5 of MTT)
    • CHM102: Satisfactory completion of CHM 101 or its equivalent
  • Who should take it:
    • non-science majors needing to fulfill a science requirement
    • students entering the NOVA nursing program
  • CHM102 is not offered at Alexandria Campus.  It may be taken at Annandale
  • Does not count for the A.S. in Science, science requirement

CHM 111 & CHM 112 – General Chemistry I-II

  • Explores the fundamental laws, theories and concepts of Chemistry for the science major.
  • Prereqs:
    • CHM111: Satisfactory placement scores for ENG 111 and MTH 163 (or complete units 0-9 of  MTT)
    • CHM112: Satisfactory completion of CHM 111 or its equivalent
  • Who should take it:
    • Science majors: Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Engineering
    • PreHealth Students: Medical school, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Dental, most BSN and PA programs.

CHM 241 & CHM 242 – Organic Chemistry I-II

  • Introduces the fundamental chemistry of carbon compounds.
  • Prereqs:
    • CHM241: Satisfactory placement score for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of CHM 112 or its equivalent
    • CHM242: Satisfactory completion of CHM 241 or its equivalent
  • Who should take it:
    • Chemistry majors
    • PreHealth Students: Medical school, Pharmacy, Dental, some BSN and PA programs.

CHM 245 & CHM 246 – Special Organic Chem Lab I-II

  • Introduces methods and procedures used in the present day organic laboratories.
  • Prereqs:
    • CHM245: CHM241 as a pre or co-requisite
    • CHM246: Satisfactory completion of CHM 245, CHM 242 is a pre or co-requisite
  • Who should take it:
    • Chemistry majors
    • PreHealth Students: (some only require one semester) Medical school, Pharmacy, Dental, some BSN and PA programs. Check requirements for specific programs.

CHM 260 –  Introductory Biochemistry

  • Explores fundamentals of Biological chemistry
  • Prereqs:
    • Satisfactory placement score for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of CHM 112  (or its equivalent)
  • Who should take it:
    • recommended by some pre-health programs.
    • Note: Chem/Biochem majors should take 300-level, two semester Biochemistry after transferring.