Chemistry course descriptions

Lecture 2, Lab. 2 - An introduction to the concepts of inorganic chemistry, the common elements, and their compounds. Selected topics in organic chemistry, polymer science, biochemistry, food chemistry, and fuels chemistry. May serve as a prerequisite for Chem-115. This course is intended for students with little or no previous chemistry experience.

Chem-115 General Chemistry (4)

Lecture 3, Lab. 3 - General principles of chemistry with emphasis on inorganic. Prerequisite: A year of H.S. chemistry or Chem-109.

Chem-116 General Inorganic and Qualitative Analysis (4)

Lecture 3, Lab. 3 - A continuation of general inorganic chemistry and the application of the subject to the fundamentals of qualitative analysis. Prerequisite: Chem-115.

Chem-231 Organic Chemistry I (4)

Lecture 3, Lab. 3 - The compounds of the aliphatic and aromatic series, stressing general principles. The basic understandings in this area, an appreciation of the relation of organic chemistry to daily life. Prerequisite: Chem-115

Chem-313 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3)

Lecture 3 - An advanced course with emphasis on inorganic chemistry from the standpoint of the periodic table. Atomic structure, theories of acids and bases, coordination chemistry, chemical bonds, and oxidation potentials. Prerequisites: Chem-116 and Chem-231.

Chem-325 Quantitative Analytical Chemistry (4)

Lecture 3, Lab. 3 - The fundamental principles of gravimetric and volumetric quantitative analysis and including some instrumental analysis. Prerequisite: Chem-116.

Chem-331 Organic Chemistry II (4)

Lecture 3, Lab. 3 - This course, along with Chemistry-231, covers the material typically covered in the first year organic chemistry course. Prerequisites: Chem-116 (or concurrent enrollment) and Chem-231.

Chem-345 Introductory Biochemistry (4)

Lecture 3, Lab. 3 - Introduction to the biochemistry of carbohydrates, fats, proteins and nucleic acids; the metabolism of foods. Prerequisites: Chem-231 and introductory biology.

Chem-353 Physical Chemistry (3)

Lecture 3 - A theoretical study of chemistry dealing with the gaseous, liquid, solid and colloidal states of subdivision, solution, thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, equilibrium, and electrochemistry. Prerequisites: Chem-116, Chem-231and Math-186 (or concurrent enrollment in Math-186), Phys-111 is recommended.

Chem-354 Physical Chemistry II (3)

Lecture 3 - A continuation of Chem-353, Statistical Mechanics. An introduction to Quantum Mechanics with applications to the structure of atoms and molecules and to spectroscopy. Prerequisites: Chem-116, Chem-231, Math-186. Phys-111 and Math-284 are recommended.

Chem-355 Physical Chemistry Laboratory (1)

Lab. 3

Chem-356 Physical Chemistry Laboratory II (1)

Lab. 3

Chem-395 Advanced Topics in Chemistry Seminar (3)

Advanced study of the concepts and techniques of an area of chemistry important to the field and outside the content of other chemistry courses. Specific topics will be determined by the instructor and the students, and may include Instrumental Analysis, Theoretical Chemistry, Chemical Synthesis, or Physical Biochemistry. Prerequisites: Upper-level standing in chemistry or approval of the instructor.

Chem-399 Chemistry/Biochemistry Internship (3)

Students gain experience in a chemistry and/or biochemistry-related field by working in an internship position under the direct supervision of a chemist and/or a biochemist. Students should consult the Chemistry faculty and the Office of Career Services to obtain the undergraduate internship/practicum packet and review the required process. Prerequisites: Bio-111, Bio-112, Chem-115, Chem-116, Chem-231, Chem-325, Chem-331, minimum junior standing and permission of the chemistry faculty.