Students achieving a Chemical Tech Level 2 Certificate will be able to apply fundamental chemical knowledge and laboratory skills including basic error analysis and appropriate safety procedures to work safely and effectively in a chemical lab with limited supervision.
Review the SCC catalog for full course description and prerequisites.
| Course | Title | Unit | Prerequisites | Options |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM 400 | General Chemistry | 5 | CHEM 300 and MATH 120 or 124* | |
| ENGWR 300 | College Composition | 3 | ** | See options #1 below |
| CHEMT 201 | Careers in Chemical Technology | 2 | None |
* CHEM 300 with a grade of "C" or better completed within one year prior to enrollment in CHEM 400 or placement through the assessment process (ACS California Chemistry Diagnostic Exam) completed within one year prior to enrollment in CHEM 400 (students having taken CHEM 310, CHEM 305, or another chemistry course must complete the assessment process within one year prior to enrollment in CHEM 400) AND MATH 120 or MATH 124 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process. Both prerequisites will be checked at the beginning of the first class meeting.
** ESL 325 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.; or concurrent enrollment in ENGWR 80
| Course | Title | Unit | Prerequisites | Options |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM 401 | General Chemistry | 5 | CHEM 400 | |
| CHEM 495 | Independent Studies | 0.5-5 | None | See options #2 below |
| Option # | Instead of | Alternate Course | Title | Unit | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENGWR 300 | BUS 100 | English for the Professional | 3 | ENGRD 110 or placement |
| BUS 310 | Business Communications | 3 |
BUS 100 ENGWR 300 or ESLW 340 |
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| ENGWR 302 | Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking | 3 | ENGWR 300, ENGWR 488, or ESLW 340 | ||
| ENGWR 488 | Honors College Composition and Research | 4 | ENGWR 110, ESL 325, or placement | ||
| ESLW 340 | Advanced Composition | 4 | ESL 325 or placement | ||
| 2 | CHEM 495 | CHEM 410 | Quantitative Analysis | 5 | CHEM 401 |
| CHEM 420 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 | CHEM 401 | ||
| CHEM 423 | Organic Chemistry - Short Survey | 5 | CHEM 401 | ||
| CHEM 425 | Organic Chemistry with Biological Emphasis I | 4 | CHEM 401 | ||
| CHEM 484 | Advanced General Chemistry - Honors | 1 | CHEM 400 | ||
| WEXP 498 | Work Experience in Chemistry | 0.5 - 4 | None |
Contact
Dr. Marisa Alviar-Agnew
Email: AlviarM@scc.losrios.edu
Phone: (916) 650-2950
Dr. Tonya M. Atkins
Email: AtkinsT@scc.losrios.edu
Phone: (916) 558-2481
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