Note

College Algebra (MAT 1313) or a higher mathematics course should be taken prior to or concurrently with General Chemistry I.

Note

Organic Chemistry is only offered on the Poplarville campus.

Chemistry Courses

Pearl River offers three, different chemistry courses which are appropriate for different degrees. If you have any doubt about which course is right for you, consult the major requirements from the university to which you plan to transfer.

Pre-nursing students or allied health students

For students in pre-nursing or in allied health fields which do not require General Chemistry, Principles of Chemistry with laboratory is recommended.

CHE 1314 Principles of Chemistry with Laboratory

This course covers basic chemical concepts through lecture, demonstrations, films, and selected laboratory experiments emphasizing atomic structure, bonding, mathematical concepts, nomenclature, stoichiometry, solutions, gas laws, properties of matter, and the application of these concepts. Five lecture/laboratory hours per week.

Laboratory science degree requirements

General Chemistry I / II meets all the graduation requirements for students needing a laboratory science. Students in General Chemistry I must either be enrolled in College Algebra (MAT 1313) or have already completed it successfully.

CHE 1213 - General Chemistry I

First semester of a two-semester sequence. This course covers the fundamental laws and theories of chemistry. A laboratory section (CHE 1211) must be taken concurrently. Topics include a study of the descriptive chemistry of the nonmetallic and metallic elements; atomic and molecular structure; bonding; general stoichiometry; solutions; and reduction oxidation. Three hours of lecture and two hours of lab each week. Four semester hours of credit (including lab hours) are awarded upon successful completion.

Engineering majors

Not all engineering majors are required to take General Chemistry II, although it is highly encouraged. Consult the catalog of the school to which you plan to transfer for correct information.

CHE 1223 - General Chemistry II

Second semester of a two-semester sequence. A laboratory section (CHE 1221) must be taken concurrently. The topics of ionization, chemical equilibrium, reaction rates, and the acids/bases are discussed. Complex compounds, electrochemistry, radioactivity, and carbon chemistry are introduced. Three hours of lecture and two hours of lab each week. Four semester hours of credit (including lab hours) are awarded upon successful completion.

Pre-professional students

Students who plan to attend Medical School, Veterinary School, Pharmacy School or some other professional program are generally required to take two years of chemistry. These two years will consist of General Chemistry I / II and Organic Chemistry I / II.

CHE 2423 / 2433 - Organic Chemistry I / II

Basic principles of carbon chemistry, bonding, structure, and behavior; aliphatic compounds; identification and preparation of compounds. Emphasis is on reaction mechanism, nomenclature, stereochemistry, application of spectroscopy to organic compounds, classification, and general application. Aromatic and complex compounds. A comprehensive study of the carbohydrates-benzene and its homologs and structure and reaction mechanisms of closed ring compounds. Each semester is three hours of lecture. First semester is two hours of laboratory per week (CHE 2421). Second semester is four hours of laboratory per week (CHE 2432). Four / five semester hours of credit are awarded upon successful completion of each course.