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.)

Three hours lecture per week. A study of how energy interacts with and is transformed in chemical and biological systems. Topics include kinetic energy of molecules, thermodynamics, equilibrium, enzyme kinetics, spectroscopy and quantum properties. Prerequisite: grade of C or higher in 121.

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: C or higher in 121.

Three hours lecture/three hours lab per week. A continuation of CHEM 240. Topics include reaction mechanisms including regio- and stereoselectivity, total synthesis, and retrosynthetic analysis. Prerequisite: grade of C or higher in 240.

Three hours of lecture/four hours of lab per week. This course will explore the roles of essential biological molecules and seeks to analyze the structures, properties, and functions of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids while providing a biological application of general and organic chemistry principles. Students will explore the structure of proteins, their function, their binding properties and the methodologies for the purification and characterization of proteins.

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. Prerequisite: 240.

Four hours lab per week. This laboratory component to CHEM 372 will reinforce and enhance certain lecture topics, including air, water, soil, and computer modeling studies. Spectroscopic and chromatographic analyses will be performed. Must be taken concurrently with CHEM 372.

Designed for new students intending a course of study in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, biopsychology, environmental biology, sports science and leadership, 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.

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. NS

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. Prerequisite: C or higher in 120.