Chemical Laboratory Technology
Division: Science
and Technology
Office: 18-109
Phone: (650) 306-3291
Email: canscitech@smccd.edu
Counseling:
Schedule an appointment to meet with a counselor at the Counseling
Center, Building 9, 1st Floor, 650-306-3452. Appointments are
available during day and evening hours.
Certificate of Achievement - Chemical Laboratory Technology
Associate in Science Degree - Chemical Laboratory Technology
The Chemical Laboratory Technology Program prepares students to work in research laboratories to study and develop new chemical processes and materials to meet the technological needs of an ever changing chemical industry. Graduates of this program operate laboratory equipment, set up chemical reactions, isolate and characterize products, follow proper safety, hazardous materials management and waste disposal procedures, record and analyze experimental results, and read, write and orally deliver technical reports. This program offers a certificate and/or an A.S. degree in Chemical Laboratory Technology.
After completion of the Certificate, students can seek employment in chemistry and chemistry related laboratories that utilize chemical instrumentation. After completion of the Associate in Science Core coursework and depending upon the choice of Selective coursework, students may seek employment in chemistry and chemical related fields or to pursue further studies in technical fields such as, but not limited to: biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, chemistry, environmental chemistry, forensic chemistry and hazardous materials management. This Program can also provide sufficient background preparation for professional training in majors such as technical writing, patent law, medicine and education.
Certificate of Achievement - Chemical Laboratory Technology
| Complete Core Courses, 26 units | Units |
|---|---|
| Course Descriptions: CHEM, CHMT, BIOL, ENGR, MATH, PHYS | |
| CHEM 210 General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 220 General Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHMT 310 Introduction to Chemical Laboratory Technology | 4 |
| CHMT 340 Introduction to Chemical Laboratory Instrumentation | 5 |
| CHMT 672 Cooperative Education: Internship | 2 |
| Selective courses: choose a minimum of 4 units from the following: | |
| BIOL 110 Principles of Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 225 Biology of Organisms | 5 |
| BIOL 230 Cell and Molecular Biology | 5 |
| BIOL 240 General Microbiology | 4 |
| CHEM 234 Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 237 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 2 |
| ENGR 100 Introduction to Engineering | 3 |
| ENGR 215 Computational Methods for Engineers & Scientists 3 | |
| ENGR 270 Materials Science | 3 |
| MATH 251Analytical Geometry & Calculus I | 5 |
| PHYS 210 General Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 250 Physics with Calculus I | 4 |
| Certificate Unit Requirements Total | 30+ |
+ meet Certificate Program requirements
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE - Chemical Laboratory Technology
| Complete Core Courses, 31 units | Units |
|---|---|
| Course Descriptions: CHEM, CHMT, BIOL, ENGR, MATH, PHYS | |
| CHEM 210 General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 220 General Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM 234 Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 235 Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 237 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 2 |
| CHEM 238 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 2 |
| CHMT 310 Introduction to Chemical Laboratory Technology | 4 |
| CHMT 340 Introduction to Chemical Laboratory Instrumentation | 5 |
| CHMT 672 Cooperative Education: Internship | 2 |
| Selective courses: choose a minimum of 8 units from the following: | |
| BIOL 110 Principles of Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 225 Biology of Organisms | 5 |
| BIOL 230 Cell and Molecular Biology | 5 |
| BIOL 240 General Microbiology | 4 |
| ENGR 100 Introduction to Engineering | 3 |
| ENGR 215 Computational Methods for Engineers & Scientists | 3 |
| ENGR 270 Materials Science | 3 |
| MATH 251 Analytical Geometry & Calculus I | 5 |
| MATH 252 Analytical Geometry & Calculus II | 5 |
| PHYS 210/220 General Physics I/II | 4/4 |
| PHYS 250 Physics with Calculus I | 4 |
| Associate Degree Unit Requirements Total | 39* |
* and required General Education coursework and electives as needed to meet the minimum 60 units required for the Associate degree.
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