Chemistry (CHEM)  

  

101—Introduction to Chemistry, 4 Cr.  

Three hours lecture/two hours lab per week.

An introduction to the major conceptual schemes of chemistry, how they have evolved historically, as well as the impact of the scientific method on the advancement of science. The course is designed specifically for those students who have had little or no chemistry. Topics covered include: electron configuration, chemical bonds, chemical equations, acid base chemistry, gas laws, and nuclear chemistry. Completion of this course with a grade of C or higher satisfies the high school chemistry prerequisite of other courses in the Natural Science Division. 

 

106—Chemistry for Health Sciences, 4 Cr.  

Three hours of lecture/two hours lab per week.

This course is the study of the fundamental principles of chemistry, with an emphasis on bonding, properties of solutions and gases, and organic and biochemistry which is needed by students interested in careers in nursing and allied health professions. The concepts of this course are important for a full understanding of anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and nutrition. Prerequisite: C or higher in 101 or placement.

 

112—Science Success, 1 Cr. 

Designed for new students intending a course of study in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, biopsychology, natural science and/or one of the health science pre-professional programs such as pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, or pre-pharmacy. The emphasis will be on development of effective learning skills based on learning preferences and development of student assessment iwebfolios. Topics include reading for learning; working with study teams; using and studying math; managing time; managing stress; coping with pressure and even failure; setting goals; and talking with upper class students about adjusting and career choices. Restricted to and required of every freshman biology, biochemistry, biopsychology, chemistry, and natural science major. Graded CR/NC. (Equivalent to BIOL 112.)

 

120—General Chemistry I, 4 Cr.  

Three hours lecture/three hours lab per week.

Fundamental laws and theories. Topics include chemical stoichiometry, thermochemistry, reactions in solution including acid-base and oxidation-reduction, atomic structure and bonding, and the states of matter. Prerequisites: one year of high school chemistry with grades of C or higher; placement into MATH 112 or higher. Students placed into MATH 112 are required to enroll in MATH 112 concurrent with enrollment in CHEM 120.

 

121—General Chemistry II, 4 Cr.  

Three hours lecture/three hours lab per week.

A continuation of 120. Topics include physical properties of solutions, chemical kinetics, thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium including acid-base, hydrolysis, solubility, and complex ion, electrochemistry, and nuclear chemistry. Laboratory includes qualitative analysis. Prerequisite: grade of C or higher in 120.

 

140—Organic Chemistry for the Health Sciences, 4 Cr.  

Three hours lecture/two hours lab per week.

The chemistry of organic compounds: functional groups, types of reactions, stereochemistry, and selected reaction mechanisms. Prerequisite: grade of C or higher in 106 or 120.

 

240—Organic Chemistry I, 4 Cr.  

Three hours lecture/three hours lab per week.

The chemistry of organic compounds in terms of the principles that govern their behavior and account for their properties. General types of reactions, relationship between structure and spectra, introduction to stereochemistry and reaction mechanisms. Prerequisite: grade of C or higher in 121.

 

300—Techniques of Chemistry Laboratory Preparation, 1 or 2 Cr.  

Four hours lab per week per credit.

This course is designed to give those students considering a teaching career experience in setting up chemistry labs for teaching purposes. The student will gain experience in solution preparation; instrumentation set-up, calibration, and dismantling; proper and ethical methods of waste disposal; and lab safety. The student may be asked to test experiments or assist in developing new experiments. Prerequisite: grade of C or higher in 121. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher. May be repeated for credit.

 

305—Survey of Biochemistry, 3 Cr. 

Three hours lecture per week.

Investigation of the molecules and chemical reactions of life. Chemical principles are used to explore biology at the molecular level with an emphasis on biochemical and physiological basis of nutrition. Prerequisites: C or higher in 140 and BIOL 296; or C or higher in 240. (Equivalent to BIOL 305.)

 

330—Analytical Chemistry, 4 Cr.  

Three hours lecture/four hours lab per week.

An introduction to the theoretical and practical fundamentals of analytical chemistry. Lecture includes statistical evaluation of analytical data, acid-base equilibria, reduction-oxidation equilibria, and the principles of spectroscopic and chromatographic analysis. Laboratory includes gravimetric, titrimetric, kinetic, potentiometric, and spectroscopic techniques. Prerequisite: grade of C or higher in 121.

 

340—Organic Chemistry II, 4 Cr.  

Three hours lecture/three hours lab per week.

Chemistry of organic compounds, organic chemical theory, stereochemistry and reaction mechanisms. Prerequisite: grade of C or higher in 240.

 

350—Inorganic Chemistry, 3 Cr. 

Three hours lecture per week.

Survey of the structure, bonding, properties, and reactions of the elements and their compounds. Review of elementary bonding concepts; atomic states; MO theory; molecular modeling; introduction to coordination chemistry; periodic properties; acid-base, REDOX behavior; the s- and p-block elements; solid state structure and properties. Must be taken concurrently with 340.

 

360—Physical Chemistry I, 4 Cr.  

Three hours lecture per week. Four hours lab per week.

Theoretical treatment of the laws that govern chemical and physical change. Topics include an introduction to quantum mechanics including molecular energies and spectra, real gases, classical thermodynamics, solution thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and chemical kinetics. Prerequisites: grade of C or higher in 121, MATH-221, PHYS 251 or 261; MATH 320 highly recommended. (Equivalent to PHYS 360.)

 

362—Physical Chemistry II, 4 Cr.  

Three hours lecture per week. Four hours lab per week.

A continuation of 360. Topics include kinetic theory of gases, theories of reaction rates, atomic structure, chemical bonding and molecular structure, atomic and molecular spectra, and an introduction to statistical thermodynamics. Prerequisites: 360; MATH 320 highly recommended.

 

370—Biochemistry, 3 Cr. 

Six hours lecture and laboratory per week.

Investigation of the molecules and chemical reactions of life. Chemical principles are used to explore biology at the molecular level. Offered every spring. Prerequisites: C or higher in BIOL 250; C or higher in 340. (Equivalent to BIOL 370.)

 

371—Biochemical Techniques, 2 Cr. 

One hour lecture/three hours lab per week.

Presents methodology and instrumentation used to isolate and analyze biological molecules. Techniques include centrifugation, chromatography, electrophoresis, spectroscopy, and bacterial transformation. Prerequisite: 370 or concurrent. (Equivalent to BIOL 371.)

 

372—Chemistry of the Environment, 3 Cr.  

Three hours lecture per week.

Fundamental chemical processes of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, geosphere, and anthrosphere. Topics include biogeochemical cycles, smog formation, global warming, stratospheric ozone depletion, air pollution, acid rain, groundwater and soil pollution, deforestation, wastewater treatment, genetically modified crops, and other social environmental concerns. Should be taken concurrently with 340. Prerequisite: 240.

 

397—Introduction to Research, 3 Cr.  

Three hours lecture/discussion per week.

The major goal of the course is to write and present a research proposal by identifying a problem, completing a literature review of that topic, and designing an experiment. The student will also learn the methods and expectations for appropriate behavior in the conduct of scientific research: developing a question, conducting a literature search, developing a bibliography, understanding the fundamentals of safety in a research setting, ethical behavior, plagiarism, and writing and presenting a research proposal. Prerequisite: grade of C or higher in 340. W

 

400—Laboratory Supervision of Advanced Analytical Instrumentation, 1 or 2 Cr. 

Four hours lab per week per credit hour.

This course will give those students considering a teaching or research career in chemistry experience in laboratory instruction by assisting the instructor in 240–340 (sophomores mainly) or 430 (juniors and seniors). The student will assist by supervising both sample preparation and proper use of advanced analytical instrumentation and its associated software. The instrumental techniques include FT-NMR, flame ionization gas chromatography (GC-FID), gas chromatography with mass detector (GC-MS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermal conductivity detector GC, atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), and high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC). Prerequisites: 430; 300 or experience in laboratory preparation through university work study. Restricted to chemistry majors with senior standing.

 

430—Instrumental Analytical Chemistry, 4 Cr.

Three hours lecture/four hours lab per week.

A systematic description of major instrumental methods. Students learn the conceptual process of instrument development involving chemical theory/method and physical theory/design; sampling procedures and methodology; how chemical information is extracted from instrument signals; Fourier transform processes. Laboratory applies and reinforces lecture principles via study of instrument parameters and performance of chemical analyses involving spectroscopic, electrochemical, and chromatographic instruments. Prerequisites: grade of C or higher in 330; PHYS 251 or 261; 360 recommended.

 

440—Advanced Organic Chemistry, 3 Cr.  

Three hours lecture per week.

A study of advanced topics in organic chemistry including the planning and carrying out of multistep syntheses, the investigation of reaction mechanisms, the separation and identification of organic compounds by physical, chemical, and spectroscopic methods, and the examination of a variety of polymer systems. Prerequisites: grade of C or higher in 340, 360.

 

470—Environmental Chemistry, 4 Cr.  

Three hours lecture/four hours lab per week.

A description of basic atmospheric, hydrospheric, biospheric, and geospheric chemistry of the earth. Topics will include the biogeochemical cycles of C, N, P, S, and trace metals; natural waters and water quality; pollution problems including acid rain, stratospheric ozone, xenobiotic chemicals, oil, and hazardous waste; and global environmental change owing to human activities including the enhanced greenhouse effect, deforestation, cultural eutrophication, and loss of natural resources. Laboratory experiences will reinforce and enhance certain lecture topics, and will include air, water, soil, and computer modeling studies. Spectroscopic and chromatographic analyses will be performed. Prerequisites: 330, 360. E, 

 

475—Advanced Biochemistry, 4 Cr.  

Three hours of lecture/four hours lab per week.

Topics relating to the chemistry of metabolic processes in living organisms. Emphasis on analysis of key concepts in the field with reference to classical papers and recent literature. Prerequisites: 360, 370, 371.

 

480—Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy, 3 Cr.  

Three hours lecture per week.

Methods of atomic and molecular spectroscopy used in structure determination and analytical studies. Topics include time dependence of excited states, group theoretical methods, UV-VIS spectroscopy, IR and microwave spectroscopy, and magnetic resonance methods. Corequisite: 362.

 

498—Directed Research Experience, 1–4 Cr. 

A student-driven research experience under the supervision of a faculty mentor or an internship director. Two credits will be the standard credit given for this course. Research contracts will be required for everyone who registers, with fewer or additional credits given depending on the approved project and time commitment. Each faculty member will offer one section of this class per year. Prerequisite: grade of C or higher in 397. Permission of the division chairperson required. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.

 

499—Senior Seminar, 1-3 Cr. 

One hour of lecture and discussion per week.

This course will focus on the effective dissemination of research results including completion of a formal written research paper and oral presentation. Invited guest speakers will expose students to research presentations and innovative ideas in science. Additionally, this course will include a portfolio review for each student. Offered each spring. Prerequisite: 498. Restricted to students with senior standing.



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