The Chemistry Department at West Valley College offers a series of chemistry courses designed to meet transfer requirements for students majoring in any scientific field including Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Engineering and all health sciences. Most science students will take the courses Ch emistry 1A, Chemistry 1B, Chemistry 12A, and Chemistry 12B in this or der, as far as their major requires. Additionally, we offer a course, Chemistry 2 (equivalent to a year of high school chemistry), designed specifically for s tudents who require preparation or review of the more basic chemical concepts to ensure success in future chemistry courses (meaning this class could be taken before Chemistry 1A). Most non-science students will take Chemistry 30A and Chemistry 30B in this order as far as their major requires. All chemistry courses at West Valley College (except CHEM 050) include a hands-on practical component where students conduct chemical experiments in a modern, well-equipped laboratory. Our student-focused faculty understand that chemistry is a challenging field of study and pride ourselv es on making chemistry accessible to all students and being r eadily available to students both inside the classrooms and laboratories, as well as during office hours.
Degree
Degree or Certificate Program | Award Type | Requirements |
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Chemistry | Associate in Science for UC Transfer | 70 - 74 units |
CHEMISTRY: For transfer information see assist.org and/or consult with a counselor.
The Faculty
- Glenn Eldridge
- Elizabeth Flynn
- Blaine Harrison
- Terry Ng