This syllabus covers both Chemistry 100 and 100L. According to District policy, you must be co-enrolled in both the lecture (CRN 50478) and lab (CRN 50480). If this is not the case, you must show me a copy one of the following: (1) your transcript showing that you have passed the corequisite course, or (2) a copy of your current schedule showing that you are enrolled in another section of the corequisite, or (3) or a copy of a petition to waive the corequisite obtained from the admissions office and signed by the chair of the chemistry department.

This syllabus is your contract with me regarding course policies. Please use this syllabus and the website, http://lingnerchem.com/miramar/100 as your primary information resources throughout the semester. Access the website often. Read the entire syllabus at least once, so that you know what to expect.

CHEM 100, Fundamentals of Chemistry, is an introductory study of the language and tools of chemistry. Basic concepts of the structure, properties, interactions and changes of matter and energy are studied, both qualitatively and quantitatively. Applications to everyday experiences are considered. This course is taken by students majoring in nursing or allied health sciences and provides a foundation for further coursework in chemistry.

CHEM 100L, Fundamentals of Chemistry Lab, is designed to illustrate the principles of inorganic and physical chemistry as presented in CHEM 100 and to familiarize students with common laboratory equipment and data collection methods. Along with CHEM 100, this course is taken by students majoring in nursing or allied health sciences and provides a foundation for further lab work in chemistry.

Textbook - General Chemistry, Custom Edition for San Diego Miramar College, taken from General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: Structures of Life, Second Edition, by Karen C. Timberlake. Pearson Custom Publishing, Boston, MA. ISBN: 0-536-45239-3.

Calculator - You will need a calculator that can do basic arithmetic, logarithms, and exponential notation. (Recommended: TI-30XA solar, for about $8-15)
Important: Programmable calculators are not allowed on quizzes or exams. If you can enter words or letters into your calculator, or if the letters A-Z appear on the front of your calculator, then don't bring it to this class.

Lab Manual - Chemistry 100L Laboratory Packet, Summer 2008, San Diego Miramar College, by Dr. Fred O. Garces. Available only at Mira Mesa Copy for about $21 (see link for directions).
Note: Typically, experiments take 1.5-2.5 hours to complete.

Lab Safety - Please read the safety information carefully and pay special attention to safety instructions given during each lab session. A chemistry laboratory can be a very safe place to work if you and your fellow students understand and respect the various chemical and physical hazards.

UC Tranfer Course List. Associate Degree Credit & transfer to CSU and/or private colleges and universities. City, Mesa, Miramar - CHEM 100, 100L and CHEM 152, 152L combined: maximum credit is 4 units. No credit for CHEM 100, 100L or 152, 152L if taken after CHEM 200. CAN CHEM 6 = CHEM 100L + CHEM 100 (City, Mesa, Miramar). CAN CHEM SEQ B = CHEM 130L + CHEM 130 + CHEM 100L + CHEM 100 (City, Mesa, Miramar).