Maricopa Community Colleges  CHM091   20002-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/14/99
CHM091 20002-99999 LEC 0.50 Credit(s) 0.50 Period(s)
Preparatory Chemistry
Review of basic concepts of chemistry emphasized in non- degree biology courses. Concepts of matter, energy, and chemical characteristics of atoms. Structure and function of inorganic and organic molecules. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
CHM091   20002-99999 Preparatory Chemistry
1. Explain fundamental concepts of matter and energy. (I)
2. Identify the basic parts of atoms and describe how they influence chemical characteristics. (II, III)
3. Describe the structure and functions of basic inorganic molecules found in living organisms. (IV)
4. Describe the structure and functions of the four kinds of organic molecules found in living organisms. (V)
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CHM091   20002-99999 Preparatory Chemistry
    I. Matter and energy
      II. Atomic structure
        III. Chemical reactions and chemical bonds
          IV. Inorganic molecules
              A. H20
              B. Salts
              C. Acids and bases
              D. C02
            V. Organic molecules
                A. Carbohydrates
                B. Lipids
                C. Proteins: enzymes
                D. Nucleic acids
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