CHEM0930 - Special Topics
For experimental courses of variable subjects. Requires permission of the department. Offered occasionally.
CHEM1000 - Chemistry and the Environment
This course presents an introduction to the basic principles of chemistry and the role they play in important environmental issues. Topics include energy use and sustainability, elemental cycles, atmospheric chemistry and pollution, the hydrosphere and water pollution, and the biosphere and persistent organic compounds. Lecture: 3 hours/week. Offered annually.
CHEM1005 - Chemistry and the Environment
This course presents an introduction to the basic principles of chemistry and the role they play in environmental issues. Topics include energy use, elemental cycles, atmospheric chemistry and pollution, the hydrosphere and water pollution, and the biosphere and persistent organic compounds. Lecture: 3 hours/week. Offered annually for SPS students.
CHEM1050 - Basic Chemistry
Designed for students who intend to take CHEM-1110 but do not have the background or mathematical skills required to enter directly into CHEM-1110. Topics include nomenclature, the scientific method as applied in chemistry, basic atomic theory, gas laws, equilibrium and chemical calculations and important classes of chemical reactions. Fall semester.
CHEM1060 - Intensive Basic Chemistry
This course is a condensed version of CHEM-1050. This course if offered for the second half of the fall semester only. Registration is by invitation only. Students who start the fall term in CHEM-1110, and make C-, D, or F at mid-term, are invited to drop CHEM-163 and enroll in CHEM-1060. These students will learn some basic skills that will improve their foundation in chemistry and allow them to move on to CHEM-1110 the next semester.
CHEM1075 - Engineering Chemistry Laboratory
For Parks College students, others need special permission. Laboratory experiments to illustrate and supplement material in CHEM-1070. Fall semester.
Enrollment limited to students in the Parks College of Eng, Av Tch college.
CHEM1083 - Principles of Chemistry 1 with Lab
Fundamental concepts and principles of inorganic chemistry. Intended for students in the Schools of Nursing and Allied Health Professions. Lecture: 3 hours/week; Laboratory: 2 hours/week. Fall semester only. No pre-requisites.
CHEM1110 - General Chemistry 1
Introduction to chemistry: periodic table, elements, nomenclature, atomic structure, chemical bonding, gas laws, chemical reactions. Lecture 3 hours/week. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer.
CHEM1115 - General Chemistry 1 Laboratory
The laboratory course to complement the first semester of General Chemistry. Laboratory: 3 hours/week. Pre- or co-requisite: CHEM1110 or CHEM1130. Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.
* Concurrent enrollment allowed.
CHEM1120 - General Chemistry 2
Continuation of Chemistry 1110 covering redox reactions and electrochemistry, chemical kinetics and thermodynamics, nuclear chemistry, transition metal chemistry, and descriptive chemistry of the elements. Prerequisites: CHEM1110 or CHEM1130 with grade of C- or better. Lecture 3 hours/week. Spring and Summer only.
CHEM1125 - General Chemistry 2 Laboratory
The lab course to complement CHEM1120 and CHEM1140. Students must have completed CHEM1115 (or its equivalent) with C- or better. Offered spring and summer.
* Concurrent enrollment allowed.
CHEM1130 - General Chemistry 1 for Majors
Majors only. Introduction to chemistry: periodic table, elements, nomenclature, atomic structure, chemical bonding, gas laws, chemical reactions. Lecture 3 hours/week. Offered Fall.
* Concurrent enrollment allowed.
Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Biochemistry or Chemistry.
Enrollment limited to students in the College of Arts Sciences college.
CHEM1140 - General Chemistry 2 for Majors
Continuation of Chemistry 1130 covering redox reactions and electrochemistry, chemical kinetics and thermodynamics, nuclear chemistry, transition metal chemistry, and descriptive chemistry of the elements. For students majoring in Chemistry or Biochemistry. Lecture 3 hours/week. Spring semester only.
Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or Chemistry.
Enrollment limited to students in the College of Arts Sciences college.
CHEM1483 - Principles of Chemistry 2
This course covers fundamentals of organic chemistry with an introduction to biomolecules and biochemistry. Intended for students in Allied Health and Nursing. Lecture: 3 hours/week; Laboratory: 2 hours/week. Prerequisite: CHEM1083. Spring semester only.
Enrollment limited to students in the following colleges:
CHEM1930 - Special Topics
For experimental courses of variable subjects. Requires permission of the department. Offered occasionally.
CHEM1980 - Independent Study
CHEM2200 - Analytical Chemistry 1
Introductory gravimetric and volumetric analysis, Calibration and use of quantitative apparatus, theories underlying analytical procedures, calculations involved with analysis. Fall and Spring semester. Prerequisite: CHEM1120 or 1140 with a grade of C or better. Lecture: 2 hours/week. Offered Fall and Spring semesters.
CHEM2205 - Analytical Chemistry 1 Laboratory
Calibration and use of quantitative apparatus including analytical balances, spectrophotometers, potentiostats, and chromatographic instrumentation. Corequisite: CHEM2200. Laboratory: 6 hours/week. Offered Fall and Spring semesters.
CHEM2410 - Organic Chemistry 1
Modern organic chemistry of aliphatic and aromatic compounds. Offered for students in the biological sciences and preprofessional health studies. Fall and Summer semesters. Prerequisites: CHEM1120 or 1140 and CHEM1125 with a minimum grade of C- Lecture: 3 hours/week. Offered Fall and Summer semesters.
Students cannot enroll who have a major in Biochemistry or Chemistry.
CHEM2415 - Organic Chemistry 1 Laboratory
An introduction to organic laboratory techniques. Laboratory three hours per week. Fall and Summer semesters. Prerequisites: CHEM1120 or 1140 and CHEM1125 with a minimum grade of C-. Co-requisites: CHEM2410 or 2430 must be taken concurrently.
* Concurrent enrollment allowed.
Students cannot enroll who have a major in Biochemistry or Chemistry.
CHEM2420 - Organic Chemistry 2
Continuation of CHEM2410. Prerequisite: CHEM2410 with a grade of 'C' or better. Lecture: 3 hours/week. Offered Spring and Summer semesters.
Students cannot enroll who have a major in Biochemistry or Chemistry.
CHEM2425 - Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory
Laboratory to accompany CHEM2420 with an emphasis on the synthesis and reactions of organic compounds. Laboratory 3 hours/week. Pre-requisite CHEM2415 with C- or better. CHEM2420 must be taken concurrently. Spring and Summer semesters.
* Concurrent enrollment allowed.
Students cannot enroll who have a major in Biochemistry or Chemistry.
CHEM2430 - Organic Chemistry 1 for Majors
Modern organic chemistry of aliphatic and aromatic compounds. Limited to Chemistry and Biochemistry majors. Prerequisite: CHEM1120 or 1140 with a grade of 'C' or better. Lecture: 3 hours/week. Offered Fall semester only.
Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Biochemistry or Chemistry.
CHEM2435 - Organic Chemistry 1 Lab for Majors
Laboratory to accompany CHEM2430. Limited to Chemistry and Biochemistry majors. Prerequisites: CHEM1120 or 1140 and CHEM1125 with a minimum grade of C- . Co-requisite: CHEM2430. Laboratory: 3 hours/week. Offered Fall semester only.
Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Biochemistry or Chemistry.
CHEM2440 - Organic Chemistry 2 for Majors
Continuation of CHEM2430. Limited to Chemistry and Biochemistry majors. Prerequisite: CHEM2430 with a grade of 'C' or better. Lecture: 3 hours/week. Offered Spring semester only.
Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Biochemistry or Chemistry.
CHEM2445 - Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory for Majors
Laboratory to accompany CHEM2440. Chemistry and Biochemistry majors only. Pre-requisite: CHEM2435 with C- or better. Laboratory 3 hours/week. Spring semester.
Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Biochemistry or Chemistry.
CHEM2930 - Special Topics
For experimental courses of variable subjects. Requires permission of the department. Offered occasionally.
CHEM2980 - Independent Study
CHEM3100 - The Chemical Literature
Introduction to chemical literature and related informational retrieval techniques; students utilize available resources to prepare one or more oral seminar presentations. Lecture one hour/week. Fall and Spring semesters. Pre-requisites: CHEM2440 or 2420 and CHEM2200.
CHEM3330 - Physical Chemistry 1
Topics include kinetic theory, chemical thermodynamics and equilibria. Fall semester.
CHEM3340 - Physical Chemistry 2
Topics include chemical kinetics, quantum chemistry and spectroscopy. Spring semester. Prerequisites: CHEM2200 with C- minimum grade and MATH1520.
CHEM3345 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory
Laboratory, three hours per week. Experiments included from topics in CHEM3330 and 3340. Spring Semester. Prerequisites: CHEM3330 & Co-requisites: CHEM3340.
Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Biochemistry or Chemistry.
Enrollment limited to students in a Bachelor of Science degree.
CHEM3600 - Principles of Biochemistry
This course provides a survey of biochemistry. Topics include (a) structure and properties of amino acids, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids (b) behavior of enzymes (c) metabolism: glycolysis, citric acid cycle, oxidative phosphorylation (d) information transfer: replication, transcription, translation. Lecture 3 hours/week. Spring semester only. Pre-requisites: CHEM2410 or 2430.
CHEM3890 - Introduction to Chemical Literature
Introduction to chemical literature and related informational retrieval techniques; students utilize available resources to prepare one or more oral seminar presentations. Fall semester.
Enrollment limited to students with a semester level of Junior or Senior.
CHEM3930 - Special Topics
For upper-level experimental courses of variable subjects. Requires permission of the department. Offered occasionally.
CHEM3970 - Undergraduate Research
Chemical research under the direction of a faculty member of the department.
CHEM3980 - Independent Study
CHEM4200 - Analytical Chemistry 2
Topics to be covered include an introduction to computer-based instrumentation, data acquisition methods, statistical evaluation of data. Also included are lectures on instrumental techniques such as optical spectroscopy, electrochemical measurements, and separation methods. Lecture 3 hours/ week. Fall semester. Pre-requisites: CHEM2200 and 2205; CHEM2420 or 2440; PHYS1330 or 1630.
CHEM4205 - Analytical Chemistry 2 Laboratory
Experiments to be covered include UV-Vis spectrophotometry, fluorescence spectrometry, gas chromatography, liquid chromatography, potentiometric methods, atomic absorption, an introduction to computer-based instrumentation, and miniaturized instrumentation. Lab: 3 hours/week. Fall Semester. Prerequisites: CHEM2200, 2205, 2420 or 2440, & 2445 Co-requisites: CHEM4200.
CHEM4300 - Mathematical Techniques in Chemistry
Includes introduction to differential equations, group theory, matrix algebra and vector analysis as applied to chemistry. Lecture 3 hours/week. Spring semester. Pre-requisite: MATH1520.
CHEM4400 - Organic Spectroscopy
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