LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULUM GUIDE
Chemical Technology
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Curriculum Code: 0163 (Effective Fall 2003 - Summer 2008)
Graduates with associate degrees in Chemical Technology are much in demand by
the chemical industry. This program prepares students to work with chemists
and chemical engineers in many settings. Research, development, and
production of pharmaceuticals, agricultural chemicals, and plastics as well as
related functions such as sales and technical writing are some of the
opportunities that are available to persons with this type of training. Not
all courses in this program transfer to all colleges. Students planning to
transfer should see an academic advisor or counselor before enrolling in any
course.
PREREQUISITES
Students should see Course Descriptions or Course Offerings for course
prerequisite information. See the Assessment and Placement Testing section
for skills assessment and advising information.
INFORMATION
Contact the Science Department, Arts and Sciences Building, Room 408,
telephone number (517) 483-1092.
REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 42 CREDITS
CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
CHEM 151 General Chemistry Lecture I 4
CHEM 152 General Chemistry Lecture II 3
CHEM 161 General Chemistry Lab I 1
CHEM 162 General Chemistry Lab II 1
CHEM 211 Chemical Process Technology I 4
CHEM 251 Organic Chemistry Lecture I 4
CHEM 252 Organic Chemistry Lecture II 4
CHEM 262 Quantitative Analysis 2
CHEM 272 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2
CPSC 120 Introduction to Computers 3
PHYS 221 Introductory Physics I 4
SOCL 120 Introduction to Sociology 4
SPCH 120 Dynamics of Communication 3
STAT 170 Introduction to Statistics 3
LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 22-27 CREDITS
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1: General Education Core Areas 0 Credits
(See General Education Core Requirements for information on how to fulfill
these requirements. Core area proficiency exams, where appropriate, are
available for each core area.)
Communication Core Area (See Note 1) 0
Global Perspectives and Diversity Core Area (See Note 1) 0
Mathematics Core Area (See Note 2) 0
Science Core Area (See Note 1) 0
Writing Core Area (See Note 3) 0
CHOICE 2: Mathematics (Choose one subchoice) 5-7 Credits
Subchoice 2A:
MATH 121 College Algebra I 4
MATH 122 College Algebra II and Trig 3
Subchoice 2B:
MATH 126 College Algebra and Trig 5
CHOICE 3: Writing (See Note 4) 3-4 Credits
WRIT 121 Composition I 4
WRIT 124 Technical Writing 3
CHOICE 4: Electives 14-16 Credits
BIOL 127 Cell Biology 4
BIOL 203 Microbiology 3
BIOL 204 Microbiology Laboratory 1
ENVR 121 Environmental Rules and Regs 3
ENVR 122 Enviro Sampl & Instrumentation 4
ENVR 131 Industrial Process Safety 3
FIRE 220 Hazardous Materials/Fire Ser 4
PHYS 222 Introductory Physics II 4
SCIN 287 Science Technology Internship 4
WRIT 122 Composition II 4
MINIMUM TOTAL 64
NOTE:
1. Students completing "REQUIREMENTS" have fulfilled the requirements for
this Core area.
2. Students completing CHOICE 2 have fulfilled the requirements for this Core
area.
3. Students completing CHOICE 3 have fulfilled the requirements for this Core
area.
4. WRIT 121 is recommended for students planning to transfer.
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE
Students should see course descriptions to find out when departments plan to
offer courses. Students who for any reason are unable to follow the course
sequence suggested below (for example, those who are part-time, have
transferred in courses from another school, or have prerequisites to fulfill)
should contact an academic advisor or counselor for help with adjustments.
I II III IV
CHEM 151 CHEM 152 CHEM 251 CHEM 211
CHEM 161 CHEM 162 CHEM 262 CHEM 252
SPCH 120 CPSC 120 PHYS 221 CHEM 272
Lim. Ch. 2 STAT 170 SOCL 120 Lim. Ch. 4
Lim. Ch. 3 Lim. Ch. 4 Lim. Ch. 4 Lim. Ch. 4
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