12/3/2024 8:54:00 AM	CHEM 49 Course Outline as of Fall 2022	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  CHEM 49	Title:  INDEPENDENT STUDY
Full Title:  Independent Study in Chemistry
Last Reviewed:2/28/2022

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	0		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	0		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	1.00			Contact DHR	17.50
		Contact Total	1.00			Contact Total	17.50
		Non-contact DHR	8.00			Non-contact DHR Total	140.00

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

Literature, laboratory, or field research in chemistry, by arrangement, to provide for independent study. UC determines credit AFTER transfer; not counted for admission. (See a counselor for details.)

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of CHEM 1B OR CHEM 3B OR CHEM 4B

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:
Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator. Preliminary application (written description of project objectives and methods, selection of faculty supervisor, list of required equipment and supplies) must be submitted to department chairperson one semester in advance.

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Literature, laboratory, or field research in chemistry, by arrangement, to provide for independent study. UC determines credit AFTER transfer; not counted for admission. (See a counselor for details.)

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of CHEM 1B OR CHEM 3B OR CHEM 4B
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator. Preliminary application (written description of project objectives and methods, selection of faculty supervisor, list of required equipment and supplies) must be submitted to department chairperson one semester in advance.
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Expand their knowledge base in a chosen area of chemistry through independent research.

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Design a chemistry-related independent study project.

2. Perform scientific literature, laboratory, and/or field research relevant to the project.

3. Present the results of the study in written, visual, and/or oral format.

Topics and Scope

Content will vary with the student, but will expand upon the department's regular offerings and capitalize on the student's special interests or abilities.

Assignments:

Assignments to be arranged between the student and the instructor.

These may include:

1. Term paper(s)

2. Literature report(s)

3. Interpretation of research

4. Lab and field research

5. Oral presentation(s)

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 20 - 80%
Literature reports, term papers
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 20 - 80%
Interpretation of research
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 30%
Lab and field research
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 30%
Oral presentation of results, experiment and/or field research design.

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Text will vary with content.

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