CHEMISTRY COURSES

CHEMISTRY (CHEM)

CHEM 106/106L. Chemistry Survey. A one-semester survey of chemistry. Not intended for those needing an extensive chemistry background. Introduction to the properties of matter, atomic structure, bonding, stoichiometry, kinetics, equilibrium, states of matter, solutions, and acid-base concepts. Prerequisite: MATH 101 or MATH 102 (concurrent enrollment allowed). 4 Credits (3 lecture, 1 Lab)

CHEM 112/112L. General Chemistry I. An introduction to the basic principles of chemistry for students needing an extensive background in chemistry (including chemistry majors, science majors, and pre-professional students). Completion of a high school course in chemistry is recommended Lecture, three hours; laboratory, three hours per week. Prerequisite: MATH 102 or concurrent enrollment. 4 credits (3 Lecture, 1 Lab)

CHEM 114/114L. General Chemistry II. A continuation of CHEM 112. An introduction to the basic principle of chemistry for students needing an extensive background in chemistry. Lecture, three hours; laboratory, three hours per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 112 and MATH 102. 4 credits (3 Lecture, 1 Lab)

CHEM 185. The Impact of Modern Science on Society. A detailed study of selected scientific questions which have immediate impact on societal problems. Analyses will require application of scientific principles and information in a societal context. Prerequisite: BIOL 101 or CHEM 106 recommended. 2 credits*

CHEM 291. Independent Study. Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or few students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic. 1-3 credits

CHEM 314. Criminalistics. Criminalistics is defined as the application of scientific knowledge to the investigation of crimes. Students will learn to apply various avenues of scientific inquiry to examination of criminal evidence. Topics will include hair, fiber and paint analysis, forensic toxicology, forensic toxicology, forensic serology, fingerprint identification, and DNA testing. Prerequisites: BIOL 343, CHEM 112, CHEM 114, CHEM 326, CHEM 328, and CJU 313 or concurrent enrollment in CJUS 313. 3 credits

CHEM 326/326L. Organic Chemistry I. A systematic treatment of the chemistry of carbon compounds, including nomenclature, structure-reactivity relationships, reaction mechanism, synthesis, and spectroscopy. Lecture, three hours; laboratory, three hours per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 114. 4 credits (3 Lecture, 1 Lab)

CHEM 328/328L. Organic Chemistry II. A continuations of CHEM 326. A systematic treatment of chemistry of carbon compounds, including nomenclature, structure-reactivity relationships, reaction mechanisms, synthesis, and spectroscopy. Lecture, three hours; laboratory three hours per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 326. 4 credits (3 Lecture, 1 Lab)

CHEM 332/322L. Analytical Chemistry. Fundamental concepts and principles of quantitative chemical analysis including quantitative chemical equilibrium calculations and error analysis applied to the evaluation of experimental measurements and data. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: CHEM 114. 4 credits (3 Lecture, 1 Lab)

CHEM 342. Physical Chemistry I. A study of the fundamental principles governing the behavior of chemical systems. Topics covered in the two-semester sequence include thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, quantum mechanics, and statistical mechanics. Lecture, three hours. Prerequisite: PHYS 211, 213, CHEM 326, MATH 225 or concurrent enrollment in MATH 225. 3 credits*

CHEM 344. Physical Chemistry II. A continuation of Physical Chemistry I. A study of the fundamental principles governing the behavior of chemical sytems.
Lecture, three hours. Prerequisites: PHYS 211,213; CHEM 326 and MATH 125 or concurrent enrollment in Math 125. 3 credits*

CHEM 384. Advanced Laboratory Techniques. Introduction to synthetic techniques, and spectrophotometric and spectroscopic means of characterization of compounds. Projects will cover organic, inorganic and organometallic compounds, provide an introduction to material research and illustrate the applications of thermodynamics in the laboratory. Prerequisites: CHEM 326 and CHEM 328. 1 credit

CHEM 391. Independent Study. Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or few students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic. 1-5 credits

CHEM 434/434L. Instrumental Analysis. Theory and application of modern instrumental methods to chemical analysis. Lecture, three hours; laboratory, three hours per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 332. 4 credits* (3 Lecture, 1 Lab)

CHEM 452. Inorganic Chemistry. Theoretical and periodic aspects of inorganic chemistry. Lecture, three hours per week. Prerequisite: PHYS 211, PHYS 213, and MATH 121 or concurrent enrollment. 3 credits*

CHEM 460/460L. Biochemistry. A one-semester course in biomolecules, metabolism, and transmission of genetic information. The structures, properties, and biochemical functions of mono- and polysaccharides, lipids, amino acids, proteins, and nucleic acids are introduced. Metabolic pathways and cycles for the catabolism and anabolism of sugars, triglycerides, steroids, amino acids, proteins, and polynucleotides are detailed. Energetics, the potential fates of chemical intermediates, and information storage and transmission are studied. Lecture, three hours; laboratory, three hours per week. Prerequisites: CHEM 326. 4 credits*

CHEM 482. Environmental Chemistry. Examination of the chemistry and chemical processes of the environment, including the role of chemistry in current environmental issues. 3 credits*

CHEM 490. Senior Seminar. A highly focused, and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media such as Internet and are at the upper division and graduate levels. Enrollment is generally limited to fewer than 20 students. An examination of professional ethics and emphasizing access to the scientific literature, use of library, and presentation of a seminar. 1 credit

CHEM 491/591. Independent Study in Chemistry. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or few students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic. Conducted on a staff consultation basis. 1-9 credits

CHEM 492/592. Special Topics in Chemistry. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollment are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. As arranged. 1-4 credits*

CHEM 494. Internship. Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is sprovided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with Field Experience courses. An experience in the practical application of chemistry studies to a specific job situation. An elective course for the basic chemistry major. 5-6 credits are required for the forensic science specialization. Prerequisite: consent of chemistry supervisor and department coordinator. 1-12 credits

CHEM 495. Practicum in Teaching Chemistry Laboratory. Student assistants will attend, help set up and help teach and introductory science laboratory, in collaboration with a faculty instructor. Prerequisites: lab course, and permission of the lab instructor and department coordinator. 1 credit

CHEM 498. Undergraduate Research. Independent research problems/projects or scholarship activities. The plan of study is negotiated by the faculty member and the student. Contact between the two may be extensive and intensive. Does not include research course which are theoretical. The approach to a typical research problem is carefully analyzed with emphasis on originality, familiarity with current literature, advanced laboratory techniques. Prerequisite: staff approval required. 1-2 credits

CHEM 689. Modern Methods in the Teaching of Chemistry. Modern secondary chemistry curricula. Topics include Chem Com, use of CD ROMS, videodiscs, multimedia , computer and probes and laboratory activities. 3 credits

CHEM 712. Principles of Chemistry. Atomic structure and modern orbital theory as applied to the periodic table and chemical bonding, names, formulas, and equations. Acids, bases, salts and the physical states of matter will also be examined in terms of modern concepts of the chemical bond. 3 credits