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1. CHEMISTRY
at
COLBY
COMMUNITY
COLLEGE

2. Science of Chemistry
Science is a way of knowing about the world. It includes
making observations, developing hypotheses, testing the
hypotheses in controlledexperiments, anddrawing
conclusions from data.
Chemistry, a branch of physical science, is the study of the
composition, structure, properties and change of matter.

3. Are You Ready To...?
• Write lab reports
• Create chemical reactions in the lab
• Use lab tests to identify unknown compounds
• Take math, physics, and biology
as well as chemistry

4. Course Spotlight
In biochemistry, you’ll look at the chemical basis for
life and study organisms at the molecular level.
You’ll explore the chemical processes that allow an
organismto grow, repair damage, and reproduce.
Subjects you may cover include enzymes, which
speed up the chemical processes in an organism, as
well as Deoxyribonucleic Acid.

5. Chemistry Classes in CCC
• Fundamentals of Chemistry
• Chemistry I & II
•Organic Chemistry I & II
•General Biochemistry

6. Organic Chemistry
Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per
week are included.
This course is a presentation of the reactions of aliphatic
andaromaticcompounds. Emphasis is placed on basic
techniques for the preparation, separation, and
purification of organic compounds, as well as modern
spectroscopy, mechanisms of reactions and bonding in
organiccompounds.

7. General Biochemistry
This course covers organic nomenclature ,
proteins ,carbohydrate and lipid chemistry.
Also included are the general
characteristics and actions of enzymes,
vitamins, hormones basic metabolism and
nucleic acid chemistry.

8. Chemistry Careers
• Careers in Medicine
• Pharmaceutical Companies
• Chemistry Teacher
• Bulk Commodity Chemical Companies
• Food Manufacturing Companies
• Paint, Plastics, Coatings, Companies

9. Why
Colby Community College ?
• Ranked #10 in Community Colleges in the
U.S.
• Hands on Learning
• 9 Varsity Sports
• 25 Clubs and Organizations
• 3 National Championships
• 92%of all CCC students receive financial aid

10. Life in Campus

11. Contact Information
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