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CHEM 109 - Chemistry for Biological and Health-Related Sciences 3 hours

Fundamentals of chemistry for students entering biological or health-related fields. Topics include stoichiometry, chemical equations and reactions, properties of gases, solutions and electrolytes, acid/base properties and pH, an introduction to organic chemistry, and various aspects of chemistry important in biological systems. Prerequisites: C or higher in MATH 106 , MATH 150 , or MATH 180 , (or ACT math score of 21 or higher); C or higher in CHEM 104  or CHEM 108 /PHYS 108  or high school chemistry.