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CHEMISTRY
CHEMISTRY COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
CHEM 101 - Intro to Chem
Credits: 4.00
Gen Ed-Natural Science
New Gen Ed-Crit Think/Prob Sol
Service and general education course covering basic principles of general
chemistry. Designed for students without previous chemistry experience.
Prerequisite: MATH 095 (or equivalent).
CHEM 101L - Intro Chem Lab
Credits: .00
CHEM 102 - Intro to Chem
Credits: 4.00
Gen Ed-Natural Science
New Gen Ed-Crit Think/Prob Sol
Service and general education course covering basic principles of general
chemistry and the elements of organic chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 101
(or equivalent).
CHEM 102L - Intro Chem Lab
Credits: .00
CHEM 103 - Intro to Chem
Credits: 4.00
Gen Ed-Natural Science
New Gen Ed-Crit Think/Prob Sol
Service and general education course providing a survey of biochemistry.
Prerequisite: CHEM 102 (or equivalent).
CHEM 103L - Intro Chem Lab
Credits: .00
CHEM 110 - Selected Topics
Credits: 1.00 to 6.00
Topics designed to meet current needs of students. Specific titles to
be selected by the chemistry staff. Prerequisite: None.
CHEM 204 - Gen Chemistry
Credits: 5.00
Gen Ed-Natural Science
New Gen Ed-Natural World
Principles of chemistry for chemistry majors and related fields: Topics
covered include chemical periodicity, constructing and balancing chemical
equations, stoichiometry, thermochemistry and the quantum structure of
atoms. Prerequisite: High school chemistry or consent of instructor. Math
111 (may be taken concurrently) or equivalent
CHEM 204L - Gen Chem Lab
Credits: .00
CHEM 205 - Gen Chemistry
Credits: 5.00
Gen Ed-Natural Science
New Gen Ed-Natural World
Principles of chemistry for chemistry majors and related fields: Topics
covered include Lewis structures, VSEPR theory, gas laws, interparticular
forces, colligative properties, and chemical kinetics. Prerequisite: CHEM
204 or consent of instructor. MATH 112 or equivalent recommended.
CHEM 205L - Gen Chem Lab
Credits: .00
CHEM 206 - Qualitative Analysis
Credits: 5.00
Gen Ed-Natural Science
New Gen Ed-Crit Think/Prob Sol
Chemistry of selected metallic, non-metallic elements, and the semi-micro
qualitative analysis of those elements. Chemical equilibrium of inorganic
systems is also discussed. Prerequisite: CHEM 205 or equivalent.
CHEM 206L - Qual Analy Lab
Credits: .00
CHEM 210 - Selected Topics
Credits: 1.00 to 6.00
Topics designed to meet current needs of students. Specific titles to
be selected by the chemistry staff. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or
consent of instructor.
CHEM 211 - Organic/Biochem
Credits: 3.00
CHEM 280 - Chem Literature
Credits: 1.00
The methods of searching the chemical literature will be explored. Topics
will include formats in Chemical Abstracts, Science Citation Index, Chemical
Titles, U.S. Patent Gazette and Computer Data Bases as well as other references.
Prerequisite: CHEM 336 or consent of instructor.
CHEM 285 - Chemical Safety
Credits: 2.00
A course that emphasizes current, safe practices in the undergraduate
chemical laboratory. Designed for students in chemistry and related fields.
Provides training in the safe use and disposal methods for chemicals,
for containers of chemicals, and in the handling of specialized equipment
required for doing chemistry. A required course for our laboratory assistants.
Prerequisite: None, but undergraduate experience in chemistry recommended.
CHEM 310 - CHEM 310
Credits: 1.00 to 6.00
Topics designed to meet current needs of students. Specific titles to
be selected by the chemistry staff. Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent
of instructor.
CHEM 320 - Analytical Chemistry
Credits: 3.00
Fundamental principles of quantitative analysis with emphasis on selected
gravi-metric and volumetric methods. An introduction to instrumental methods
is included. Prerequisite: CHEM 206 or equivalent.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
CHEM 321 - Analytical Chem Lab
Credits: 2.00
Quantitative analytical laboratory experiments with emphasis on gravimetric,
volumetric, and a limited number of instrumental methods. Prerequisite:
CHEM 320 or concurrent.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
CHEM 334 - Organic Chem I
Credits: 3.00
Introductory study of the molecular structure, chemical properties and
reaction mechanisms of organic substances. Includes problems in organic
synthesis. Prerequisite: CHEM 205 or equivalent.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
CHEM 335 - Organic Chem II
Credits: 3.00
Studies of the molecular structure, chemical properties and reaction mechanisms
of organic compounds. Includes problems in organic synthesis. Prerequisite:
CHEM 334 or equivalent.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
CHEM 336 - Organic Chem III
Credits: 3.00
Studies of the molecular structure, chemical properties and reaction mechanisms
of organic and biochemical substances. Prerequisite: Chem 335 or equivalent.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
CHEM 337 - Organic Chem I Lab
Credits: 1.00
Introduction to techniques of organic chemical analysis, separation and
synthesis. Offers experience in running organic reactions and in using
instruments that pertain to organic chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 205L
or equivalent; co-requisite: CHEM 334.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
CHEM 338 - Organic Chem II Lab
Credits: 1.00
Selected techniques of organic analysis, separation and synthesis. Offers
experience in performing organic reactions and in using instruments that
pertain to organic compounds. Prerequisite: CHEM 334 and 337 or equivalent;
co-requisite: CHEM 335.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
CHEM 339 - Organic Chem III Lab
Credits: 1.00
Selected techniques of organic and biochemical analysis, separation and
synthesis. Offers experience in performing organic and biochemical reactions
and in using apparatuses and instruments that pertain or organic and biochemistry.
Prerequisite: CHEM 335 and 338 or equivalent; co-requisite: CHEM 336.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
CHEM 360 - Environmental Chemistry
Credits: 4.00
Introduction to environmental chemistry covering both fundamental chemical
principals and societal implications. Emphasis will be placed on air chemistry
and air pollution, chemistry of natural waters and water pollution, soils
and sediments, and toxicity of organic and inorganic chemicals. Prereqisite:
Chem 206
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
CHEM 361 - Environmental Chem Lab
Credits: 1.00
Laboratory work will cover aspects of sampling, instrumental and automated
analysis, and regulatory requirements. (Prerequisite: CHEM 360 or concurrent)
CHEM 401 - Research
Credits: 1.00 to 3.00
Individual research project selected with and supervised by a member of
the chemistry faculty. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore
CHEM 405 - Reading and Conference
Credits: 1.00 to 6.00
Individual or small group study of a chemistry topic not included in the
regular curriculum, supervised by a member of the chemistry faculty. Prerequisite:
Consent of instructor.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore
CHEM 407 - Seminar
Credits: 1.00
(Writing Intensive, Capstone) Prerequisite: Chem 280
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore
CHEM 410 - Selected Topics
Credits: 1.00 to 6.00
Topics designed to meet current needs of students. Specific titles to
be selected by the chemistry staff. Prerequisite: Senior standing or consent
of instructor.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore
CHEM 410L - CHEM 410L
Credits: .00
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore
CHEM 411 - Inorganic Chem
Credits: 4.00
Chemical bonding, symmetry, coordination chemistry, molecular orbitals,
solid state and materials chemistry, descriptive chemistry of transition
metals. Prerequisite: CHEM 206
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore
CHEM 412 - Inorganic Chem Lab
Credits: 1.00
Survey of laboratory techniques to study inorganic molecules through synthesis,
characterization, and model construction. Prerequisite: CHEM 206; co-requisite:
CHEM 411(Writing Intensive)
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore
CHEM 421 - Instrumental Analysis
Credits: 3.00
The theory and practice of analytical chemistry as applied to instrumental
methods of analysis. Advantages and limitation of instrumental methods
will be discussed. Prerequisite: CHEM 320, PHYS 223 recommended.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore
CHEM 422 - Instrumental Analysis Lab
Credits: 2.00
Laboratory experiments focus on instrumental methods of analysis, optimization
of instrumental parameters and data analysis. Prerequisite: CHEM 421 or
concurrent.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore
CHEM 440 - Thermodynamics
Credits: 4.00
The study of chemical systems from thermodynamics, equilibrium and phase
rule perspectives. Prerequisite: CHEM 206 and MATH 253 or consent of instructor.
(Writing Intensive)
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore
CHEM 441 - Quantum Mechanics
Credits: 4.00
Introduction to classical waves. Development of the formalism of quantum
mechanics. Study of important quantum mechanical models including the
harmonic oscillator and the hydrogen atom. Prerequisite: PHYS 223, CHEM
440 and MATH 254 or consent of intstructor (Writing Intensive)
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore
CHEM 442 - Chemical Dynamics
Credits: 4.00
Kinetic Theory of gases, chemical kinetics in the gas phase and solution
phase, reaction mechanisms, symmetry elements, and other physical chemistry
topics. Prerequisite: CHEM 206 and MATH 253 or consent of instructor.
(Writing Intensive)
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore
CHEM 443 - Thermodynamics Lab
Credits: 1.00
Selected experiments to exemplify topics in thermodynamics. Prerequisite:
CHEM 440 or concurrent.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore
CHEM 444 - Quantum Mechanics Lab
Credits: 1.00
Laboratory experiences contributing to the study of quantum mechanics.
Prerequisite: 442 or concurrent.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore
CHEM 445 - Chemical Dynamics Lab
Credits: 1.00
Selected experiments to exemplify topics in chemical dynamics. Prerequisite:
CHEM 332 or concurrent.
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore
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