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CHEM120: Chemistry of Life
CHEM120: Chemistry of Life
Three hours lecture; three hours laboratory. The most basic concepts and techniques of general, organic, and biochemistry will be presented by concentrating on the chemistry necessary to understand living systems. This course has been approved for Core Curriculum credit in Natural Sciences. Credit towards a Chemistry major will not be given for CHEM 120.
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Delivery Method
Online
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Delivery Method
Campus
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Delivery Method
Hybrid
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Credits
4.0
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Department
Chemistry
Where Will This Course Transfer?

Institution | Identifier | Name | Notes | Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
Danville Community College | CHM101 | Introductory Chemistry | 2-Year | |
Germanna Community College | CHM101 | Introductory Chemistry | 2-Year | |
Laurel Ridge Community College | CHM101 | Introductory Chemistry | 2-Year | |
Laurel Ridge Community College | CHM110 | Survey of Chemistry | 2-Year | |
Laurel Ridge Community College | CHM121 | Health Science Chemistry I | 2-Year | |
Northern Virginia Community College | CHM122 | Health Science Chemistry II | 2-Year | |
Paul D. Camp Community College | CHMEEE | N/A | Credits may vary at the time of final evaluation. | 2-Year |
Rappahannock Community College | CHM101 | Introductory Chemistry | All science classes must have a lab in order to award credit. | 2-Year |
Southside Virginia Community College | CHM101 | Introductory Chemistry | 2-Year | |
Virginia Peninsula Community College | CHM101 | Introductory Chemistry | 2-Year | |
Tidewater Community College | CHM101 | Introductory Chemistry | 2-Year | |
Virginia Highlands Community College | CHM122 | Health Science Chemistry II | 2-Year | |
Virginia Western Community College | CHM101 | Introductory Chemistry | 2-Year | |
Old Dominion University | CHEM107N | INTRO ORGANIC AND BIOCHEMISTRY | 4-Year | |
Old Dominion University | CHEM108N | INTRO ORGANIC & BIOCHEM LAB | 4-Year | |
Marymount University | CHM125 | Life Chemistry | 4-Year | |
Marymount University | CHM125L | Life Chemistry Lab | 4-Year | |
Ferrum College | CHM105 | Intro Organic & Biochemistry | 4-Year | |
Virginia Commonwealth University | CHEM101 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 4-Year |
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