College of the Redwoods
EXPERIMENTAL COURSE
Proposal and Outline
DATE: 12/06/2005
COURSE DISCIPLINE AND NUMBER: Chem 88
COURSE TITLE: Organic Chemistry for HSU Nursing
Is this the first time this course has been offered?
TOTAL UNITS: 1 [Lecture Units:
TOTAL HOURS: 15 [Lecture Hours:
1
15
The second time?
Lab Units: 0]
Lab Hours: 0]
MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE: 24
Submitted by:
Paul Farnham
Tel. Ext. 4221
Division Chair: Jon Pedicino
Date: 12/05/05
Review Date: 12/05/05
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE USE ONLY
Approved by Curriculum Committee: No
Academic Senate Approval Date: 12/12/05
Yes
Date: 12/9/05
DESCRIPTION OF COURSE
Should clearly state the scope of the course, its level, and what student goals the course is designed to fulfill.
Brief introduction to organic chemistry for HSU transfer nursing students.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
What should students be able to do as a result of taking this course? State some of the objectives in terms of
specific, measurable student accomplishments.
Recognize common organic chemicals and understand some of their properties.
COURSE CONTENT
Attach a copy of the course syllabus (including description, policies, and schedule of instruction and assignments).
Attached.
REPRESENTATIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES
What will students be doing (e.g., listening to lectures, participating in discussions and/or group activities, attending
a field trip)? Relate the activities directly to the Course Learning Outcomes.
 Listening to Lectures.
 Participating in group activities and discussions.
Approved: 2.11.05 (rev. 10/24/05)
Academic Senate Approved: 3.2.05
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ASSESSMENT TASKS
How will students show evidence of achieving the Course Learning Outcomes?
 Quizzes.
 Tests.
 Home work assignments.
PREREQUISITES
No
Yes
Course: Chem 2 or equivalent
Rationale for Prerequisite?
Describe representative skills without which the student would be highly unlikely to succeed.
Knowledge of chemical bonding and structure, reaction notation, and thermodynamics.
COREQUISITES
No
Yes
Rationale for Corequisite:
Course:
RECOMMENDED PREPARATION
No
Yes
Course:
Rationale for Recommended Preparation:
EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TEXTS OR OTHER READINGS: Title, Author, and Date are required.
Author McMurry and Castellion Title
Chemistry 4th Ed Date 2003
Author
Title
Date
Author
Title
Date
Author
Title
Date
Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological
Other Appropriate Readings:
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Academic Senate Approved: 3.2.05
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FOR VPAA USE ONLY
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER CHEM 88
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1. Department: SCI Science
2. Subject: CHEM
16. CoRequisite Course:
Course No: 88
17. CoRequisite Noncourse:
3. Credit Type: D Credit Degree Applicable
18. Maximum Class Size: 24
4. Min/Maximum Units: .5 to 3.0 variable units
19. Repeat/Retake: UN Unlimited retake policy
5. Course Level: E Not Occupational
20. Count Retakes for Credit:
yes
no
6. Academic Level: UG Undergraduate
21. Only Pass/No Pass:
yes
no
7. Grade Scheme: UG Undergraduate
22. Allow Pass/No Pass:
yes
no
8. Short Title: Experimental Course/Chemistry
23. VATEA Funded Course:
yes
no
9. Long Title: Experimental Course/Chemistry
24. Accounting Method: W Weekly Census
10. National ID (CIP): 40.0501
25. Disability Status: N Not a Special Class
11. Local ID (TOPS): 190500
26. Billing Method: T-Term
12. Course Types:
 Level One Basic Skills: NBS Not Basic Skills
27. Billing Period: R-Reporting Term
28. Billing Credits: .5-3.0
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

Level Two Work Experience:
NWE Not Coop Work Experience
29. Purpose: A Liberal Arts Sciences
Level Three:
30. Articulation No. (CAN):
Placeholder for GE OR
Choose One:
31. Articulation Seq. (CAN):
Level Four: If GE : Choose One:
32. Transfer Status: B Transfers to CSU only
13. Instructional Method: LL Lecture/Lab
14. Inst Ld (TLUs):
33. Equates to another course?
course number.
Contact Hours:
15. Prerequisite:
Particular Comments for Printed Schedule.
.
Approved: 2.11.05 (rev. 10/24/05)
Academic Senate Approved: 3.2.05
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