Chem 80-81-82-83 (Special Topics in Chemistry, variable units): The chemistry department uses these numbers to offer special lecture courses on topics of current interest.

Chem 85 (Seminar in Chemistry, 1 unit): This course consists of a series of presentations on areas of current research in chemistry.

These presentations will be given by outside speakers and by CCSF faculty and students. Students in Chem 85 will have the opportunity to explore a number of topics of current interest in such areas as biotechnology, chemical engineering, hazardous waste management, industrial chemical processes, and other chemistry-related fields. You will be expected to do outside research on one or more topics presented in this course.

To take Chem 85, you should be enrolled in or have passed a college chemistry course. Chem 85 can be repeated for credit.

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