Chemistry Course Offerings
The Chemistry Department at Los Angeles Pierce College offers a variety of courses. If you are interested in contacting an instructor about any concerns, you are welcome to email them at the email address in the Chemistry Faculty Directory.
Course materials for every Chemistry classes at LA Pierce College can be purchased at the Pierce College Bookstore or ordered online. A full list of resources in each chemistry course can be found on our Chemistry Resources Page.
| Course (5 units each) |
Course Title * / ** / D |
Transferability (C-ID CHEM ###) |
Instructor Contact(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM 51 | Fundamentals of Chemistry I | CSU |
Sheila Hammon |
| CHEM 60 | Introduction to General Chemistry * D |
UC | CSU (C-ID CHEM 101) |
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| CHEM 101 | General Chemistry I | UC | CSU (C-ID CHEM 110) |
Sarah Toews Keatings Winn Huynh |
| CHEM 102 | General Chemistry II | UC | CSU (C-ID CHEM 120 S) |
|
| CHEM 211 | Organic Chemistry for Science Majors I ** |
UC | CSU (C-ID CHEM 150) |
|
| CHEM 212 | Organic Chemistry for Science Majors II ** |
UC | CSU (C-ID CHEM 160 S) |
|
| CHEM 221 | Biochemistry for Science Majors I ** |
UC | CSU | Sadaf Sehati |
* - UC Credit Limit: Maximum one course.
** - UC Credit Limit: Maximum two courses.
D - No credit if taken after CHEM 101.
Directed Studies in Chemistry
Our faculty are open to discussing and sponsoring directed studies in chemistry. Directed studies are student-led projects that:
- immerse a student in advanced concepts beyond the scope of courses offered,
- enhance the learning of other students at Pierce College, or
- apply chemistry concepts to a community or campus outreach project.
Please contact and discuss with your Faculty Member of interest via email with a project in mind if you are interested in enrolling in directed studies (CHEM 185 / 285 / 385).
You may find your faculty's email address via the Faculty Directory.