Chemistry courses
Chemistry 101: Introduction to Chemistry (4 credits)
This course introduces students to chemistry in the context of the environment and every day life. Upon successful completion of the course, students will demonstrate an understanding of the chemistry of acid rain, ozone layer depletion, global warming, nuclear reactions of power plants, molecules of life like DNA, proteins, important pharmaceuticals, etc. In contrast to general chemistry, this course stresses the conceptual perspectives of chemistry rather than focusing on quantitative reasoning. This course is designed for nonscience majors and is not required for a science related major. Lecture and laboratory.
Chemistry 125: General Chemistry I (4 credits)
Through lecture and lab experience, students will be exposed to and will demonstrate an understanding of basic concepts in chemistry such as nomenclature, stoichometry, thermochemistry, the periodic table, the electronic structure, bonding, and the gas laws. Prerequisite: Two years of high school algebra or any mathematics course numbered 100 or above.
Chemistry 126: General Chemistry II (4 credits)
Through lecture and lab experience, students will be exposed to and will demonstrate an understanding of the factors that determine the speed and extent of chemical reactions - kinetics, equilibria, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry. Prerequisite: CHM 125.
Chemistry 205: Organic Chemistry I (4 credits)
Organic Chemistry is the chemistry of carbon and its compounds. Organic molecules are building blocks of life. Proteins, fats, sugars, nucleic acids are some examples of important organic molecules. However, organic chemistry also includes synthetic compounds, such as polyesters, plastics, and countless other materials used in every day life. Through lecture and laboratory, students successfully completing the course will demonstrate an understanding of organic reactions, syntheses, mechanistic, and structural studies of organic compounds. Students will also learn classical organic laboratory skills and instrumentation, such as nuclear magnetic resonance, infrared spectroscopy, chromatography, and mass spectroscopy. Prerequisite: CHM 126
Chemistry 206: Organic Chemistry II (4 credits)
This course is a continuation of Chemistry 205 and will teach students advanced organic reactions, syntheses, mechanistic, and structural studies of organic compounds. Furthermore, students will learn the organic synthesis of proteins and DNA. Through lecture and and laboratory, students successfully completing the course will demonstrate an understanding of organic synthesis, organic laboratory skills, and instrumentation, such characterization of unknowns, nuclear magnetic resonance, infrared spectroscopy, chromatography, and mass spectroscopy. Prerequisite: CHM 205.
Chemistry 303: Analytical Chemistry (4 credits)
An introduction to modern analytical techniques, including sampling, sample preparation, instrument calibration and analysis. Students successfully completing the course will demonstrate an understanding of aqueous solution equilibria and statistical treatment of data. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: CHM 126.
Chemistry 322: Instrumental Analysis (4 credits)
A survey of modern instruments - their components and uses. Through lecture and laboratory, students successfully completing the course will demonstrate an understanding of spectroscopy and chromatography which provides the bulk of the material, with emphasis on method development. Prerequisite:CHM 303 or permission.
Chemistry 326: Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (4 credits)
The study of structures, properties, and reactivities of selected elements. Students successfully completing the course will demonstrate an understanding of modern theories of chemical bonding, transition metal and organometallic chemistry, as well as newly discovered compounds. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: CHM 126.
Chemistry 408: Biochemistry (4 credits)
Biochemistry studies the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in living organisms. This course teaches students to understand biology within the context of chemistry and how molecular structure and function relate to metabolic cycles. Students successfully completing the course will demonstrate an understanding of classical biochemistry techniques, such as protein purification and enzyme kinetics. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: CHM 205.
Chemistry 411: Physical Chemistry I (4 credits)
Through lecture and laboratory, students successfully completing the course will demonstrate an understanding of macroscopic physical properties of matter, including thermodynamics and kinetics. Prerequisite: CHM 303, MTH 236. May be taken concurrently.
Chemistry 412: Physical Chemistry II (4 credits)
Through lecture and laboratory, students successfully completing the course will demonstrate an understanding of microscopic physical properties of matter, including quantum mechanics and spectroscopy. Prerequisite: CHM 411 or permission.
Chemistry 351: Chemistry Research I (2 credits)
An introduction to research techniques in chemistry, experimental design, literature searching methods, scientific writing, record keeping, and ethical perspectives. Students successfully completing the course will demonstrate an understanding of several scientific topics, investigate them thoroughly in the scientific literature and present their result in a written and oral setting. This report will include an original research proposal that will be pursued in Research II and III. Prerequisite: Chemistry major and junior standing; CHM 126 and CHM 205, or permission from instructor.
Chemistry 495: Chemistry Research II (2 credits)
This is a second course in a three course sequence. Students successfully completing the course will participate in an original, independent research project conducted with a chemistry faculty member. Undergraduate research experience in chemistry is vital to the student's competitiveness in applying to professional or graduate school and in the workplace. Prerequisite: CHM 351.
Chemistry 496: Chemistry Research III (2 credits)
This course is a continuation of Chemistry Research II (the third course in a three-course sequence). The student engages in an original, independent research project conducted with a chemistry faculty member. Students completing the course will demonstrate an understanding of the research and complete their studies with a report in an appropriate format. Prerequisite: CHM 495.
Chemistry 290, 390, 490: Directed Study (1-3 credits)
An opportunity for supervised, independent study of a particular topic based on the interest of the student and the availability and approval of the faculty.
Chemistry 421: Chemistry Internship (0-12 credits)
On-the-job experience in chemistry.
Prerequisite: CED 205 or permission. (Pass/Fail)