Departmental News and Resources
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Announcements
New! View Departmental Course Syllabi
New! Placement Guide for Chemistry Courses
New! Introduction to Instrumental Analysis offered at Truman College
65576 Chemistry 217 LM 8:30 - 2:30 PM Friday (Prof. Abrams) 4 credits
Prerequisite: one semester of Organic Chemistry
Going into Pharmacy? Nutrition? Physical Therapy? practical experience with instrumentation is a great addition for your resume. This course is also part of an A.A.S. degree in Chemical Technology.
Learn to use state-of-the-art scientific instrumentation in a brand new lab/studio. Create a portfolio of real-world laboratory reports suitable for job interviews. Use IR, GC-MS, 2D-NMR. Email Professor Charlie Abrams, cabrams@ccc.edu, for more information.
Special Events
Chicago Council on Science and Technology: Events on Fracking and Sustainable Energy Coming Soon.
Important Dates
- Classes Begin Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
- Weekend Classes Begin Friday, January 27th, 2012
- Department Meeting 4:30 Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
- Midterm Wednesday, March 14th, 2012
- Department Meeting 4:30 Thursday, March 22nd, 2012
- Department Meeting 4:30 Thursday, April 19th, 2012
- Last Day for Student Initiated Withdrawal Monday, April 23rd, 2012
- Spring Semester Ends Saturday, May 12th, 2012
Internal Links
- Truman College Departmental Website
- Student Policy Manual
- Academic Policy Manual
- Blackboard
- Faculty Email
- Faculty Portal for PeopleSoft - MyFaculty.ccc.edu
- CCC Forms: Sabbatical, Rank Promotion, Lane Advancement
- Departmental Meeting Agendas
External Links
- Beck's Bookstore
- ACS Guidelines for Chemistry in Two-Year College Programs
- Chemistry Collaborations, Workshops and Communities of Scholars
- Chicago Council on Science and Technology
Student Learning Outcomes
Chemistry
Physical Science
Documents and Forms
- Course Substitution Request Form For Students
- Office Hour Door Sign Template
- Class Evaluation doc| pdf
- Class Grid Fall/Spring doc| pdf
- Class Grid Summer doc| pdf
- Organic Chemistry Studio Classroom Clean-Up Procedures
Current Issues
Lead Faculty for Assessment and Exit Testing
- Physical Science 111 - P. Panagoulias
- Physics - all levels - G. Bart
- Chemistry 121 - J. Walker
- Chemistry 201/203 - M. El-Maazawi
- Chemistry 205/207 - R. Torralba
- Chemistry 212/217 - C. Abrams
Student Resources
- Student Portal for PeopleSoft (and General Search for Courses)
- Student Email Portal
- Council On Undergraduate Research
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Student Services
The Student Services Department provides a broad range of services to assest students in achieving their academic and life goals.
Students with Disabilities
The Truman College Disability Access Center (DAC) verifies needs pursuant to the American Disabilities Act (ADA), determines student academic accommodations, and issues accomodation letters. The center is located in room 1428 with phone number: (773) 907-4725. Linda Ford is the director.
Tutoring Center
The tutoring center is located in room L129, 773-907-4785.
TRIO Student Support Services
TRIO is for low-income students, first generation college students, or students with disabilities who need academic support: room 1435, 773-907-4797. Registration is required at the start of each semester.
Student Success and Leadership Institute (SSLI)
SSLI is for students who need various other support services to achieve their educatinal goals: room 1435, 773-907-4714