Students achieving a Chemical Tech Level 3 Certificate will be able to apply quantitative analytical methods and safely operate common analytical instruments in a chemical laboratory setting with minimal supervision. [Certificate 2 + 19 Units = 54 Units]
Review the SCC catalog for full course description and prerequisites.
Pathway 1
| Course | Title | Units | Prerequisites | Options |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM 410 | Quantitative Analysis | 5 | CHEM 401 with a grade of "C" or better | |
| CHEMT 424 | Instrumentation | 2 | CHEM 410 or 420 with a grade of "C" or better | |
| CHEMT 429 | Research in Chemistry | 1 | CHEM 410 with a grade of "C" or better | |
| CHEMT 201 | Careers in Chemical Technology | 2 | None | |
| WEXP 498 | Work Experience in (Subject) | 0.5 to 4 | None | |
| ENGWR 300 | College Composition | 3 | Placement via multiple measures OR through guided self-placement OR successful completion of ESL 325 | Or BUS 300, Or BUS 310, Or ENGWR 302, Or ENGWR 488, Or ESLW 340 |
| BUS 310 | Business Communications | 3 | BUS 100, ENGWR 300, or ESLW 340 with a grade of "C" or better |
Pathway 2
| Course | Title | Units | Prerequisites | Options |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM 420 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 | CHEM 401 with a grade of "C" or better | |
| CHEM 421 | Organic Chemistry II | 5 | CHEM 420 with a grade of "C" or better | |
| STAT 300 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 4 | MATH 109, MATH 120, MATH 124, or STAT 100 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process | Or STAT 480 |
| CHEMT 424 | Instrumentation | 2 | CHEM 410 or 420 with a grade of "C" or better | |
| CHEMT 429 | Research in Chemistry | 1 | CHEM 410 with a grade of "C" or better | |
| CHEMT 201 | Careers in Chemical Technology | 2 | None | |
| WEXP 498 | Work Experience in (Subject) | 0.5 to 4 | None | |
| ENGWR 300 | College Composition | 3 | Placement via multiple measures OR through guided self-placement OR successful completion of ESL 325 | Or ENGWR 302, Or ENGWR 482, Or ENGWR 488, Or ESLW 340 |
| BUS 310 | Business Communications | 3 | BUS 100, ENGWR 300, or ESLW 340 with a grade of "C" or better |
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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