# Chemistry (CHEM) courses

Las Positas College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 9 courses

Source: https://laspositas.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/1097/1125/1139

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Summer 2026, Fall 2026.

### CHEM 1A — General College Chemistry I

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 54 hours lecture,, 108 hours laboratory
- **Prerequisite:** CHEM 31, The CHEM 31 prerequisite can be fulfilled by demonstrating the appropriate skill level in the Chemistry Placement Process.
- **C-ID:** CHEM 110, CHEM 120S (if taken with CHEM 1B)
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Summer 2026, 2 sections (/c/las-positas-college/schedule/summer-2026/chem.md); Fall 2026, 6 sections (/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/chem.md)
- Enrollment Limitation: Intermediate Algebra or a higher level of mathematics.
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
- Cal-GETC: 5A, 5C
- LPC-GE: 5

Introduction to atomic structure, bonding, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, gases, matter and energy, oxidation-reduction, chemical equations, liquids and solids, solutions, chemical energetics and equilibrium concepts. Laboratory includes both quantitative and qualitative experiments.

### CHEM 1B — General College Chemistry II

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 54 hours lecture,, 108 hours laboratory
- **Prerequisite:** CHEM 1A
- **C-ID:** CHEM 120 S (if taken with CHEM1A)
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Summer 2026, 1 section (/c/las-positas-college/schedule/summer-2026/chem.md); Fall 2026, 3 sections (/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/chem.md)
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
- Cal-GETC: 5A, 5C
- LPC-GE: 5

Continuation of Chemistry 1A. Includes chemical energetics and equilibria, solutions and ionic equilibria, acid-base chemistry, electrochemistry, coordination chemistry, kinetics, nuclear chemistry, organic chemistry, and the chemistry of family groups of the periodic table. Laboratory emphasizes quantitative techniques, including instrumentation, and qualitative analysis.

### CHEM 6 — Environmental Chemistry

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 54 hours lecture,, 54 hours laboratory
- **C-ID:** CHEM 106B
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Enrollment Limitation: Elementary Algebra or a higher level of mathematics.; Reading proficiency in English
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Option: Optional
- Cal-GETC: 5A, 5C
- LPC-GE: 5

This course presents the fundamentals of chemistry as applied to contemporary environmental topics concerning the atmosphere, water, solids, and green chemistry. The course is suitable for non-science majors with an interest in environmental issues.

### CHEM 12A — Organic Chemistry I

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 54 hours lecture,, 108 hours laboratory
- **Prerequisite:** CHEM 1B
- **C-ID:** CHEM 150, CHEM 160S (if taken with CHEM 12B)
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 3 sections (/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/chem.md)
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
- Cal-GETC: 5A, 5C
- LPC-GE: 5

Hydrocarbons, alkyl halides, alcohols, ethers, and an introduction to aromatic hydrocarbons. Structure, bonding, stereochemistry, conformational analysis, nomenclature, and physical properties in relation to these particular groups of compounds. Emphasis on reactivity and reaction mechanisms. Laboratory work includes microscale, macroscale, spectroscopic, and chromatographic techniques. Chemistry 12A is the first semester in a year long course in organic chemistry designed for students majoring in chemistry and related disciplines.

### CHEM 12B — Organic Chemistry II

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 54 hours lecture,, 108 hours laboratory
- **Prerequisite:** CHEM 12A
- **C-ID:** CHEM 160S (if taken with CHEM 12A)
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
- Cal-GETC: 5A, 5C
- LPC-GE: 5

Continuation of Chemistry 12A with an introduction to the chemistry of aromatics, amines, enols and enolate ions, carboxylic acids, aldehydes, ketones and biochemical topics focusing on structure, synthesis and mechanisms of reaction. Laboratory work in basic techniques, synthetic methods, qualitative, spectroscopic, and chromatographic analysis techniques designed for students whose interests require a full year in-depth study of organic chemistry.

### CHEM 29 — Independent Study, Chemistry

- **Units:** 0.5-2
- **Hours:** 108 hours laboratory
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Option: Letter Grade Only

For course information, see "Independent Studies". 27-108 hours lab.

### CHEM 30A — Introductory and Applied Chemistry I

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 54 hours lecture,, 54 hours laboratory
- **C-ID:** CHEM 101
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Summer 2026, 2 sections (/c/las-positas-college/schedule/summer-2026/chem.md); Fall 2026, 4 sections (/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/chem.md)
- Enrollment Limitation: Elementary Algebra or a higher level of mathematics.
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
- Cal-GETC: 5A, 5C
- LPC-GE: 5

Chemistry of inorganic compounds, atomic theory, bonding, equations, gas laws, solutions, acid-base theory and oxidation-reduction. Designed to meet the requirements of certain programs in allied health and technological fields and for general education.

### CHEM 30B — Introductory and Applied Chemistry II

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 54 hours lecture,, 54 hours laboratory
- **Prerequisite:** CHEM 30A
- **C-ID:** CHEM 102
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/chem.md)
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
- Cal-GETC: 5A, 5C
- LPC-GE: 5

Continuation of Chemistry 30A with emphasis on organic and biochemical concepts related to human physiological systems.

### CHEM 31 — Introduction to College Chemistry

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 54 hours lecture,, 54 hours laboratory
- **C-ID:** CHEM 101
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Summer 2026, 4 sections (/c/las-positas-college/schedule/summer-2026/chem.md); Fall 2026, 6 sections (/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/chem.md)
- Enrollment Limitation: Intermediate Algebra or a higher level of mathematics.
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Option: Optional
- Cal-GETC: 5A, 5C
- LPC-GE: 5

Elementary concepts of chemistry with emphasis on mathematical calculations; includes nomenclature, stoichiometry, atomic structure, gas laws, and acids and bases. Designed for majors in science and engineering.