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Subject Area: Chemistry
Department: Chemistry
College: College of Arts and Sciences

CHEM102 CHEMISTRY IN SOCIETY I (2.00) A course for the non-science major. The relationship between chemistry and contempory society.

CHEM103 CHEMISTRY IN SOCIETY I LAB (1.00) Chemical experimentation which illustrates the concepts described in CHEM102

CHEM104 CHEMISTRY IN SOCIETY II (2.00) A course for the non-science major. The impact of basic chemical discoveries and of certain organic and biochemical compounds on society. Fulfills the E/RS Focus elective when taken with CHEM 105 Prerequisite: PHIL 100 THEO 111 Corequisite: PHIL 100 THEO 111

CHEM105 CHEMISTRY IN SOCIETY II LAB (1.00) Chemical experimentation which illustrates the concepts described in CHEM 104. Fulfills the E/RS Foucus elective when taken with CHEM 104. Prerequisite: PHIL 100 THEO 111 CHEM 103 Corequisite: PHIL 100 THEO 111

CHEM106 CHEM & PHYSICS OF PHOTO I (2.00) A course for the non-science major. Chemical and physical principles underlying photography are presented.

CHEM107 CHEM & PHYSICS OF PHOTO I LAB (1.00) Exemplification of principles taught in CHEM 106

CHEM108 CHEM & PHYSICS OF PHOTO II (2.00) A continuation of CHEM 106 applying the principles to black and white photographic processes.

CHEM109 CHEM & PHYSICS OF PHOTO II LAB (1.00) A continuation of CHEM 107

CHEM150 PHYSIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY (3.00) A basic understanding of the composition, structure, and chemical reactions of substances in living systems.

CHEM151 PHYSIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY LAB (1.00) Chemical experimentation which illustrates the concepts described in CHEM 150.

CHEM160 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (3.00) A pre-professional course approved by the American Chemical Society for chemistry majors and required of many other science majors. Atomic and molecular structure, states of matter, stoichiometry, and chemistry of representative main group elements. Prerequisite: Students must have a demonstrated competency in mathematics of MATH105 or above.

CHEM161 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LAB (1.00) Practice in the basic operations of chemical laboratory work. Corequisite: CHEM 160

CHEM162 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (3.00) A continuation of CHEM 160. Subjects include thermodynamics, equilibrium, acids and bases, kinetics, redox precesses, and transition metal chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 160

CHEM163 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LAB (2.00) A continuation of CHEM 161. The laboratory work includes qualitative and quantitative inorganic analysis. Prerequisite: CHEM 161 Corequisite: CHEM 162

CHEM165 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LAB (1.00) Laboratory to accompany CHEM 162 emphasizing quantitative measurements. Prerequisite: CHEM 161 Corequisite: CHEM 162

CHEM220 PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY (3.00) For students in the life science and BS Chemical Science programs. Aspects of physical chemistry most relevant to living systems. Prerequisite: CHEM 162

CHEM221 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (1.00) Lecture and Laboratory course. Application of wet and instrumental analytical methods to substances of clinical interest. Prerequisite: CHEM 163

CHEM226 QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS (3.00) An introductory course in analytical chemistry covering gravimetric and titrimetric methods of analysis. Statistical analysis of data is performed. Prerequisite: CHEM 162 CHEM 163

CHEM227 QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS LAB (1.00) Laboratory experiments to demonstrate the concepts discussed in CHEM 226. Prerequisite: CHEM 163 Corequisite: CHEM 226

CHEM240 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I (3.00) A pre-professional course approved by the American Chemical Society for chemistry majors and required of many other science majors. Introductory course treating the structure, preparation, reactions, and properties of organic compounds. Prerequisite: CHEM 162 with a grade of C or better or the permission of Chemistry Department Chair.

CHEM241 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LAB (1.00) The practice of fundamental operations involved in the synthesis, separation, purification, and identification of organic compounds. Prerequisite: CHEM 163 or CHEM 165

CHEM242 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (3.00) A continuation of CHEM 240 which extends the treatment of fundamental organic chemistry Prerequisite: CHEM 240

CHEM243 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LAB (1.00) Continuation of the laboratory work of CHEM 241 with increased emphasis on the reactions and synthesis of organic systems. Prerequisite: CHEM 241 Corequisite: CHEM 242

CHEM300 CHEMICAL LITERATURE (1.00) An introduction to the nature and use of the chemical literature, general research procedures, technical report writing, and computerized literature searches. Prerequisite: Junior standing

CHEM320 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I (3.00) An introduction to theoretical chemistry with emphasis on thermodynamics and chemical equilibrium. Prerequisite: CHEM 162

CHEM322 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II (2.00) A continuation of CHEM 320. Chief emphasis on chemical kinetics and kinetic molecular theory. Prerequisite: CHEM 320

CHEM325 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY (1.00) A laboratory course to demonstrate basic principles of physical chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 320 Corequisite: CHEM 322 CHEM 330

CHEM330 QUANTUM CHEMISTRY (2.00) An introduction to quantum chemistry and molecular structure. Prerequisite: CHEM 162

CHEM340 INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS (3.00) Discussion of modern analytical chemistry with emphasis on instrumentation and measurement techniques. Prerequisite: CHEM 320 or CHEM 220

CHEM341 INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS LABORATORY (1.00) Practice in the use of chemical instrumentation as available. Prerequisite: CHEM 340

CHEM400 RESEARCH/SEMINAR (1.00) Capstone course for the chemistry and chemical science major. Undergraduate research performed under the direction of a faculty member. Students share the results of their research and interact with outside speakers during weekly seminar sessions. A written thesis is the final product of these activities.

CHEM411 ORGANIC SYNTHESIS & ANALYSIS (3.00) Synthesis and analysis of organic compounds. Emphasis on chromatograhic and spectroscopic methods of identification and estimation. Prerequisite: CHEM 242 CHEM 243

CHEM420 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY (3.00) Modern theories of bonding and structure, spectroscopy, redox chemistry, and reaction mechanisms. Coordination compounds, organometallic clusters, and catalysis. Prerequisite: CHEM 330

CHEM421 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY LAB (1.00) Laboratory techniques and practice in synthetic inorganic chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 420

CHEM430 RADIOCHEMISTRY (2.00) Lecture on basic principles of radiochemistry and the methodology of instrumental techniques.

CHEM431 RADIOCHEMISTRY LAB (1.00) Laboratory to accompany CHEM 430

CHEM435 MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY (3.00) The science and economics of medicinal chemistry. The discovery, structure activity relationships, synthesis and mechanism of action of several classes of drugs are discussed. Prerequisite: CHEM 242

CHEM440 BIOCHEMISTRY (3.00) A lecture course treating the structure, properties, and metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. Cross-listed Courses: BIOL440 Prerequisite: CHEM 242

CHEM450 TOPICS IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (2.00) An extension of fundamental organic chemistry to include more specialized topics not previously considered or extensively treated. Prerequisite: CHEM 242

CHEM460 TOPICS IN BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY (2.00) A course devoted to the synthesis, reactions, and structure of organic molecules involved in biological processes. Prerequisite: CHEM 242

CHEM495 DIRECTED STUDY (1.00-3.00) Study of a specific topic of interest under the direction of a faculty member.

 

 

 
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