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May 13, 2024
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2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Chemistry Associate of Science
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The curriculum in the Chemistry Associate Degree program is designed to provide the transfer student the opportunity to achieve an associate degree. While a baccalaureate or higher degree is recommended for those considering professional careers, earning the Associate degree would demonstrate achievement and may support attempts to gain entry-level employment at the technician level in government agencies and many areas of industry and manufacturing such as petroleum, foods, pharmaceuticals, plastics, and textiles.
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Program Student Learning Outcomes
Students who complete this program will be able to:
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of inorganic and organic chemistry, including calculations, reactions, and nomenclature.
- Apply to other fields.
- Demonstrate problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- Engage in hands-on experiences in both the classroom and the laboratory.
- Show confidence in laboratory skills, operate independently during many procedures, and learn to design their own experiments.
- Interpret experimental information, develop relationships, and correlate that experimental information with theory.
- Write quality exams and laboratory reports, with well-developed explanations, discussions, and conclusions.
Total Units for the Major: 20
*Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended preparation; see course description.
Associate of Science Degree
Completion of all the courses listed above and a minimum of 60 units including the general education requirements with an overall GPA of 2.0 qualifies the student for the Associate of Science degree. A minimum of 12 units must be completed at Saddleback College.
General Education Requirements for Associate Degrees
Refer to the Graduation Requirements or to the CSU-GE and IGETC patterns in this catalog for specific courses which meet general education requirements. Refer to ASSIST.org and to the transfer institution’s catalog for transfer requirements.
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