LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE

CURRICULUM GUIDE

Chemical Technology

Associate in Applied Science Degree

Curriculum Code: 0163  (Effective Fall 2004 - Summer 2009)

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 301, telephone number (517) 483-1092.

REQUIREMENTS

TOTAL:  43 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

3

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:  21-26 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:  Related Courses

13-15 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

NOTES:

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