Course Description
CHEM 1101, 1102 Chemical Principles Laboratory I and II
Laboratory experiments chosen to illustrate concepts taught in the lecture. Must be taken in sequence. Fee.
CHEM 1301, 1302 Chemical Principles I and II
Fundamental laws and theories of chemistry; the modern concept of the atom, atomic structure and periodic properties of the elements, kinetic-molecular theory, states of matter, solutions, acids, bases, salts, oxidation-reduction, equilibrium, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, bonding. Prerequisite: high school algebra or MATH 1304 - College Algebra.
CHEM 1401 General Chemistry
Topics in general, physical, organic and biological chemistry related specifically to the non-laboratory health sciences. Does not satisfy chemistry requirements for degree programs in biology, chemistry, environmental science, medical technology, or nuclear medicine.
CHEM 3100, 4100, 4101 Seminar
Guest lecturers, readings, reports, and discussion of topics of chemical interest. Up to 3 semester hours credit may be taken from these courses.
CHEM 3111, 3112 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I and II
Techniques in organic chemistry, the preparation of organic compounds. Analysis of synthetic products by chemical and spectroscopic methods. Must be taken in sequence. Prerequisites: CHEM 1301 and 1302 - Chemical Principles I and II
CHEM 3311, 3312 Organic Chemistry I and II
Structure and uses of main classes of organic compounds, functional groups and their interconversion; characteristics of chemical bonding; stereochemistry; acid-base reactions, resonance and inductive effects, reaction mechanisms. Must be taken in sequence. Prerequisites: CHEM 1301, 1302 - Chemical Principles I and II
CHEM 3421 Quantitative Analysis with Lab
Three hours lecture and three hours lab. Classical chemical methods of analysis including gravimetric and volumetric analyses, statistical treatment of data, separations. Experiments illustrating techniques and methods discussed in the lecture. Prerequisites: CHEM 1301, 1302, 1101, 1102 - Chemical Principles I and II with lab.
CHEM 4160, 4260, 4360 Chemical Research
Independent research with a written report based on the investigation. Must be taken for a minimum of 2 semesters. Credit hours will vary between 1 and 3 hours depending on the work performed. Prerequisites: CHEM 1301, 1102 - Chemical Principles I and II; CHEM 3311, 3312 - Organic Chemistry I and II
CHEM 4212 Environmental Chemistry with Lab
One hour lecture and three hours lab. Examination of inorganic, organic, physical and biochemical principles related to environmental chemistry. Photochemical smog, water and soil pollutants. Environmental ethics. Modern techniques of pollutant analysis. Prerequisites: CHEM 3312 - Organic Chemistry II; CHEM 3421 - Quantitative Analysis
CHEM 4152 Biochemistry Laboratory
Application of principles learned in lecture. Fee. May be approved for graduate credit. Permission of advisor required.
CHEM 4322 Instrumental Analysis with Lab
Two hours lecture and three hours lab. Basic electronics, electrochemistry; spectroscopic methods of analysis including IR, UV-Vis, NMR, atomic absorption and emission; gas and liquid chromatography. Laboratory problems utilizing procedures covered in the lecture. Prerequisite: CHEM 3421 - Quantitative Analysis. Fee. May be approved for graduate credit. Permission of advisor required.
CHEM 4331 Physical Chemistry I
Physics of matter and chemical behavior. Gases, liquids, solids, solutions, equilibria, colloids, macromolecules, kinetics, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, spectroscopy, statistical mechanics, quantum mechanics, atomic and molecular structure. Prerequisites: CHEM 1301, 1302, 1101, 1102 - Chemical Principles I and II with lab, 6 semester hours of calculus, 8 semester hours of physics. May be approved for graduate credit. Permission of advisor required.
CHEM 4351, 4352 Biochemistry I and II
Structure and function of biologically significant molecules: enzymology, intermediary metabolism, biosynthesis of macromolecules, bioenergetics, molecular biology. Cross referenced as BIOL 4351, 4352. Prerequisite: CHEM 3311 - Organic Chemistry I. May be approved for graduate credit. Permission of advisor required.
CHEM 4432 Physical Chemistry II with Lab
Three hours lecture and three hours lab. Continuation of CHEM 4331. Lab experiments are chosen to demonstrate ideas taught in the lecture. Prerequisite: CHEM 4331 - Physical Chemistry I. Fee. May be approved for graduate credit. Permission of advisor required.
