Chemistry at COM
Faculty
Gregory A. Johnson, Ph.D.
Professor
Math & Science Bldg., Room 120
409.938.1211 x433/244
888.258.8859 x433/244
gjohnson@com.edu
Thomas P. Johnson, Ph.D.
Professor
Math & Science Bldg., Room 116
409.938.1211 x368/244
888.258.8859 x368/244
tjohnson@com.edu
Adjunct Faculty
Warna Kaluarachchi
Adjunct Instructor
Math & Science Bldg., Room 100
409.938.1211 x244
888.258.8859 x244
wkaluarachchi@com.edu
John Valdes
Adjunct Instructor
Math & Science Bldg., Room 100
409.938.1211 x244
888.258.8859 x244
jvaldes@com.edu
Welcome to COM Chemistry. We focus on supporting the College Mission and Purposes by providing:
- a variety of college level transfer programs to prepare students for work at senior college and universities;
- a variety of one and two-year occupational and technical programs designed to prepare students for employment immediately upon graduation.
We provide this support by offering the chemistry courses needed by science and pre-professional students, allied health students, applied science students, and non-science majors to accomplish their academic and career goals. Our program and courses are coordinated by two full-time faculty members, Professor Gregory A. Johnson and Professor Thomas P. Johnson. With the assistance of our adjunct faculty members, we teach:
CHEM 1405: Introductory Chemistry I (Fall, Spring, & Summer I)
This course is an introduction to the language,
techniques, methods, and principles of inorganic
chemistry. Topics include measurements and
conversions, states of matter, physical and chemical
properties, basic atomic structure, periodic trends,
basic molecular structure, inorganic nomenclature,
classification of chemical reactions, elementary
stoichiometry, behavior and structure of solids,
liquids, and gases, properties of solutions, chemical
kinetics, chemical equilibrium, and acidity and
alkalinity.
Prerequisite: MATH 0320.
This
is an academic transfer course.
Delivery Methods: Web-enhanced and Hybrid
CHEM 1407: Introductory Chemistry II (Spring)
This course is an introduction to the language and
chemistry of carbon compounds and biological
molecules. Topics include molecular structure,
stereochemistry, organic nomenclature, and physical
and chemical properties of biologically important
functional groups. Emphasis is on biological and
pharmaceutical molecules essential to the metabolic
pathways, transmission of genetic information and
functioning of biological systems. Prerequisite:
CHEM 1405. This is an academic transfer course.
Delivery Methods: Web-enhanced
CHEM 1411: General Chemistry I (Fall, Spring, & Summer I)
This is a general course of chemistry that covers
the fundamental facts, principles, theories, laws,
and concepts necessary for further studies in
science or science related subjects. Topics include
measurement and unit conversion, states of matter,
chemical formulas and nomenclature, chemical
equations, stoichiometry, atomic structure and
periodic properties, chemical bonding and molecular
geometry, and properties of gases, liquids, and solids.
Prerequisite: MATH 1314.
A previous
course in chemistry is recommended.
This is an
academic transfer course.
Delivery Methods: Web-enhanced
CHEM 1412: General Chemistry II (Fall, Spring, & Summer II)
This course is a continuation of General Chemistry
I. Topics include properties of solutions, chemical
thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, chemical
equilibrium, properties of acids and bases,
electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, and an
introduction to categories of organic substances.
Prerequisites: CHEM 1411 and MATH 1314. This is
an academic transfer course.
Delivery Methods: Web-enhanced
CHEM 1419: Applied Chemistry (Fall, Spring, & Summer 12-week)
This course is an introduction to the language,
techniques, methods and principles of chemistry for
chemical and refinery plant operators and technicians.
Topics include measurements and conversions, basic
atomic structure and periodic trends, basic molecular
structure, inorganic and organic nomenclature, and
organic functional groups. The states of matter,
behavior of solids, liquids and gases, and the
properties of solutions and solubility are addressed,
especially as they relate to organic functional groups
and molecular structure. The chemical properties
of selected functional groups are described in the
context of elementary stoichiometry, kinetics,
equilibrium, acidity and alkalinity, and oxidation
and reduction.
Prerequisite: MATH 0320 and TECM 1303.
This is an academic transfer
course.
Delivery Methods: Web-enhanced
CHEM 2423: Organic Chemistry I (Fall)
This course is an introduction to the chemistry of
carbon compounds necessary for further studies in
science or science-related subjects. Lecture topics
include classification, nomenclature, stereochemistry,
structural characteristics, physical properties,
reactivity and reaction mechanisms of hydrocarbons
and selected functional groups. Laboratory topics
focus on methods for identification and separation of
organic substances. Prerequisite: CHEM 1412. This
is an academic transfer course.
Delivery Methods: Web-enhanced
CHEM 2425: Organic Chemistry II (Spring)
This course is a continuation of Organic Chemistry
I. Lecture topics proceed with nomenclature,
stereochemistry, structural properties, physical
properties, reactivity and reaction mechanisms
of selected functional groups. Laboratory topics
focus on isolation and synthesis of pharmacological
substances and qualitative organic analysis of an
unknown. Prerequisite: CHEM 2423. This is an
academic transfer course.
Delivery Methods: Web-enhanced
All of our courses are academic transfer courses.