Psicologia

Chemistry

Associate in Science Degree
Chemistry

School of Mathematics, Science, and
Engineering

Transfer Preparation * (Major Code: 01530)

Interim Dean Richard Fielding, M.S., Office345A, 619-482-6344
Faculty David R. Brown, Ph.D.; David Hecht, Ph.D.; Tinh-Alfredo V. Khuong,
Ph.D.; Jacquelyn Thomas, M.S.
Department Chair Tinh-Alfredo V. Khuong, Ph.D.

General DescriptionChemistry is a physical science that focuses on the composition, structural
properties, reaction of substances, and the means by which matter
is converted from one form to another. This disciplineexplores the
fundamentals of organic and inorganic matter, chemical structure and
reactivity, qualitative and quantitative analyses, laboratory procedures
that include strong emphasis on moderninstrumental methods, research
methodologies, and quantum mechanics.

Career Options

Below is a sample of the career options available to the chemistry major.
A few require an associate in sciencedegree, some require a bachelor’s
degree, and most require a graduate-level degree: high school or college
teacher, analytical chemist, biochemist, polymer chemist, medical doctor,
dentist,laboratory technician, and technical sales representative. Entrylevel career opportunities are available in biotechnology, biomedical
instrumentation, diagnostics, immunochemistry, pharmaceuticals, basicresearch, and environmental control agencies.

Degree/Certificate Options

Major Code

Associate in Science Degree: Transfer Preparation
Chemistry

01530

Consult with a counselor to developa Student Education Plan
(SEP), which lists the courses necessary to achieve your academic
goal.
Note: See also Pharmaceutical and Laboratory Science, page 239.

Chemistry is the study of thecomposition of matter, its structure, and
the means by which it is converted from one form to another. Related to
chemistry is molecular biology. Students interested in matter as it applies
to...