Chemistry 222 is the second of three 10 week (one term) classes designed to introduce chemistry concepts to scientific, medical and engineering majors. At Mt. Hood Community College, Chemistry 222 consists of three one hour lectures per week and one four hour combined laboratory / recitation section per week... this is Chemistry 222 Section 01, a "normal" course of Chemistry 222 provided to students with extensive face to face teaching and learning.

Chemistry 222 Section H1 is a Chemistry 222 class designed for students who live considerable distance from the Mt. Hood Community College main campus or for those whose work schedule prevents them from attending the "normal" classes in the Chemistry 222 course. Taught consecutively each Winter since 2003 and occasionally in the summer, Section H1 has only one required meeting time per week - WEDNESDAY afternoons from 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM - reducing the amount of time spent on campus from seven hours per week over four days down to four hours per week on one day.

Section H1 does not lose the academic integrity inherent to the normal Chemistry 222 course. Lectures are replaced by intensive self-study at home through web-based tutorials, textbook guides, lecture notes, and other study materials. In addition, students of Section H1 may attend the normal Chemistry 222 lectures if their schedule permits and with the permission of the instructor.

In March of 2020 COVID-19 forced Mt. Hood Community College to move exclusively to online classes, and out of this transition came Chemistry 222 Section W1. Section W1 is exclusively online - students never have to step foot on the MHCC campus! - and I have done my utmost to maintain the high learning standards already present in Section 01 and Section H1. There is a loss: students will never weigh out chemicals in the lab, and learning virtually is quite different from face to face learning; however, the medium has been successful, and we plan on offering it in the near future. (Students debate whether hearing the instructor's lame jokes during live lectures is a detriment or a benefit of taking CH 222 Section W1.... but this topic should be discussed at a different time! lol)

For students requiring Chemistry 223, a H1 Section of Chemistry 223 will be offered during the spring term (but not Section W1); in addition, an H1 section of CH 223 will be offered in the later part of the summer. Normal sections of Chemistry 223 will be offered during the spring term and during the second five weeks of summer term.

Whether you require the traditional lecture and lab Chemistry course or the specialized Chemistry Section H1 or Section W1 version, you will find the course to suit your needs at Mt. Hood Community College.

For additional questions, please email the instructor, Dr. Michael Russell.

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