Chemistry emphasis, Associate of Science
Students who successfully complete the Associate of Science degree with an emphasis in Chemistry will be able to:
- Describe and explain chemical and physical phenomena using scientific terminology, concepts, methods, and equipment.
- Communicate scientific ideas in oral, written, graphical, and pictorial form.
- Apply scientific principles using the appropriate problem solving techniques.
- Read, interpret, and safely perform laboratory procedures, both individually and as a team member, using the appropriate techniques and instrumentation.
- Collect and analyze laboratory data, arrive at reasonable conclusions, and write comprehensive laboratory reports.
- Relate scientific knowledge to societal issues.
REQUIREMENTS
General Education Requirements
See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree.
| CH 221 | General Chemistry | 5 |
| CH 222 | General Chemistry | 5 |
| COMM 111 | Public Speaking | 3 |
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| COMM 114 | Argument and Critical Discourse | 3 |
| MTH 251 | Differential Calculus | 5 |
| PE 231 | Lifetime Health & Fitness | 3 |
| WR 121 | English Composition | 3 |
| WR 227 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| | Biological Sciences | 4 |
| | Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| | Difference Power & Discrimination | 3 |
| | Literature & the Arts | 3 |
| | Social Processes & Institutions | 3 |
| | Western Culture | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 43 |
CH 221, MTH 251, CH 222: Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.
Program Requirements
| CH 223 | General Chemistry | 5 |
| CH 241 | Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| CH 242 | Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| CH 243 | Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| MTH 252 | Integral Calculus | 5 |
| MTH 253 | Series Calculus/Linear Algebra | 4 |
| MTH 254 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| PH 211 | General Physics With Calculus | 5 |
| PH 212 | General Physics With Calculus | 5 |
| PH 213 | General Physics With Calculus | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 48 |
Total Credit Hours: 91
The CH 221, CH 222, CH 223 sequence will meet the CH 231 (261), 232 (262), and 233 (263) requirement at OSU. The CH 241, CH 242, CH 243 sequence will meet the CH 331, 332, and 337, or the CH 334, 335, 336, and 361 requirement at OSU, but will transfer in as lower division. Students who have passed the entire organic chemistry sequence at LBCC with a grade of “C” or better may receive upper division (300 level) credit at OSU with an acceptable score on the ACS national exam. For further details, see:
http://chemistry.oregonstate.edu/content/organic-chemistry-transfer-policies
To aid in transferability, if a student begins the Organic Chemistry sequence at LBCC, the student should complete the sequence at LBCC.