Courses

101 Introductory Chemistry. (3) (Coreq: CHEM 101L) A one semester survey course in chemistry designed primarily for non-science majors. Engineering, science, pre-med, and other majors requiring more than one semester of chemistry should not enroll in this course. Three lecture hours per week. S, F.

101L Introductory Chemistry Laboratory. (1) (Coreq: CHEM 101) The laboratory demonstrates the topics and principles presented in the lecture. Three laboratory hours per week. S, F.

111 General Chemistry I. (3) (Prereq: A grade of C or better in MATH 130 or equivalent) (Coreq: CHEM 111L) A survey of chemical structure, reactivity and physical properties. Three lectures, and one two-hour workshop per week. F, S, Su.

111L General Chemistry Laboratory I. (1) (Coreq or Prereq: CHEM 111) This course is an introduction to qualitative inorganic reaction chemistry and quantitative methods of chemical analysis, three hours per week. F, S, Su.

112 General Chemistry II. (3) (Prereq: CHEM 111/111L) (Coreq: CHEM 112L) A continuation of Chem is try 111 to include quantitative treatment of chemical kinetics, aqueous solution equilibria, thermodynamics and lectrochemistry. Three lectures with two hours of optional workshop per week. F, S, Su.

112L General Chemistry Laboratory II. (1) (Coreq or Prereq: CHEM112) This course consists of laboratory methods of quantitative study of chemical kinetics, equilibria, thermodynamics and electrochemistry. F, S, Su.

150 Communication in Physical Science. (3) This course is a basic introduction to various forms of communication of scientific information in the physical sciences. The utilization of library resources, electronic resources and journals in research, project development and presentation is reviewed. Search techniques as well as critical evaluation of the material retrieved are discussed as they relate to developing a new project, or reviewing the current status of research in a given topic. Students are expected to present findings and research in both oral and
written forms. Exposure to ongoing research projects within the department is integral to this course. S.

299 Introduction to Research. (1) (Prereq: CHEM 112/112L) This course is a basic introduction to the utilization of library re sourc es, electronic resources and journals in re search. Search techniques as well as critical evaluation of the material obtained are dis cussed as it relates to developing a new project, or reviewing the current status of research in a given topic. Exposure to ongoing research projects within the department is integral to this course. F.

301 Workshop Leader Training. (1) (Permission of instructor and acceptance into the department of chemistry workshop leader program) This course focuses on the preparation of leaders for workshops in chemistry. Learning theory, group dynamics, pedagogy, and student development as they apply to chemistry workshops are covered. The course is also used to review workshop and related course materials. Enrollment in this course at least once is a requirement for all chemistry workshop leaders. F, S.

321 Quantitative Analysis. (3) (Prereq: CHEM 112/112L) (Coreq: CHEM 321L) Theory and practice of "wet" analytical methods including statistics, volumetric analysis, simple and coupled aqueous equilibria, including spread sheet analysis and simulation methods. Fundamentals of spectrophotometry and potentiometry. F.

321L Quantitative Analysis Laboratory. (1) (Coreq: CHEM 321) The practice and application of "wet" analytical methods including solution preparation, volumetric, spectrophotometric and potentiometric methods. F.

331 General Organic Chemistry I. (3) (Prereq: CHEM 112/112L) (Coreq: CHEM 331L) Nomenclature, synthesis, and reactions of carbon compounds. Three lecture hours per week. F, S, Su.

331L General Organic Chemistry Laboratory I. (1) (Prereq or Coreq: CHEM 331) A survey of laboratory methods of organic chemistry. Three laboratory hours per week. F, S, Su.

332 General Organic Chemistry II. (3) (Prereq: CHEM 331/331L) (Coreq: CHEM 332L) A continuation of Chemistry 331. Three lecture hours per week. F, S, Su.

332L General Organic Chemistry Laboratory II. (1) (Prereq: CHEM 331L) (Coreq: CHEM 332) Laboratory exercises to accompany Chemistry 332. Three laboratory hours per week. F, S, Su.

351 Biochemistry I. (3) (Prereq: CHEM 332/332L) (Coreq: CHEM 351L) Three 1-hour lectures. Structure and function of ami no acids, peptides, and proteins. Enzyme kinetics and mech a nisms. Membrane structure and function. Metabolism principles glycolysis, tricarboxylic acid cycle, electron transport, and oxidative phosphorylation. Carbohydrates and fatty acid metabolisms. Photosynthesis. F.

351L Biochemistry Laboratory I. (1) (Coreq: CHEM 351) This course covers experiments designed to reinforce those topics covered in the lecture. Protein analysis and purification, enzyme activity determination, lipid extraction and
analysis, and electrophoretic analyses. F.

352 Biochemistry II. (3) (Prereq: CHEM 351/351L) (Coreq: CHEM 352L) Three 1-hour lectures. Structure and function of mononucleotides, amino acid and nucleotide metabolism. Lipid and amino acid synthesis. Organization, replication,
repair and expression of DNA. Viruses, receptors and in formation transfer. Biotechnology methods and applications of DNA restriction, sequencing, cloning and probing. S.

352L Biochemistry Laboratory I. (1) (Prereq: CHEM 351 and 351L) (Coreq: CHEM 352) This course covers experiments designed to reinforce those topics covered in the lecture: protein synthesis, nucleic acid extractions, and electrophoretic analyses. S.

398 Junior Chem is try Seminar. (1) (Prereq: CHEM 299) This course covers oral and written presentations of literature research papers. Review of library and on-line searching in bibliography development. Critical review of peer manuscripts and presentations. Career planning and management. F.

399 Independent Study. (1-6) (Prereq: Permission of instructor and approved contract) Directed study and/or research on specific topics. F, S. Su.

405 Principles of Physical Chemistry. (3) (Prereq: CHEM 112, PHYS 202 or 212, MATH 160) This course covers the fundamental principles of chemical and physical changes as related to bulk properties and molecular structure, especially as they are related to biochemical processes. Topics are: gas properties, kinetics, thermodynamics, equilibrium quantum chemistry, spectroscopy and statistical thermodynamics. F, odd years.

411 Inorganic Chemistry. (3) (Prereq: CHEM 441 or permission of instructor) Concepts and models in inorganic chemistry. This course includes at its core atomic structure and the periodic table, localized bonding, hydrogen bonding, and weak interactions. Specific topics such as chemistry of coordination compounds, organometallic chemistry and bioinorganic chemistry are also included to fit the particular needs of the students taking this course. S, alternate years.

411L Inorganic Laboratory. (1) (Coreq: CHEM 411) Synthesis and characterization of selected inorganic compounds. This experimental work supplements the theoretical material presented in Chemistry 411. S, alternate years.

422 Instrumental Analysis. (2) (Prereq: CHEM 321/321L) (Coreq: CHEM 422L) Two lectures per week. Theory and applications of instrumental methods of analysis. Electrochemical methods, spectroscopy, chromatographic methods, resonance methods and mass spectroscopy are studied. The experiments to be performed are tailored to fulfill the needs of the different areas of emphasis with in the chemistry program. S.

422L Instrumental Analysis Laboratory. (2) (Prereq: CHEM 321 and 321L) (Coreq: CHEM 422) (Writing Intensive) Experiments are performed that are project-based. Successful completion of these projects generally involves the
use and mastery of several instruments discussed in lecture. Two three-hour laboratories per week. S.

433 Advanced Organic Chemistry. (2) (Prereq: CHEM 332/332L) The course supplements and extends the knowledge base of Organic Chem is try 331-332. The subject matter includes a look at some general methods used to study mechanistic pathways and how the data obtained can be interpreted to deduce the accepted mechanisms for selected types of reactions. Also included is a study of synthetic organic reactions and their applications as well as a look at methods for determining the structures of unknown organic compounds. F.

433L Advanced Organic Chemistry Laboratory. (2) (Coreq: CHEM 433) The experiments and assignments supplement the materials presented in Chemistry 433 and include the study of mechanisms, syntheses, and identification of identification of unknown compounds and mixtures. F.

441 Physical Chemistry I. (3) (Prereq: MATH 161 or 260, CHEM 112, PHYS 202 or 212) (Coreq: MATH 260, CHEM 441L) Theories and laws relating to chemical and physical changes including gas properties, thermodynamics, kinetic theory of gases and kinetics of chemical reactions F.

441L Physical Chemistry I Laboratory. (1) (Prereq: CHEM 321) (Coreq: CHEM 441) Applications of physical chemistry techniques. F.

442 Physical Chemistry II. (3) (Prereq: CHEM 441) (Coreq: CHEM 442L) Theories and laws relating to molecular structure including quantum chemistry, statistical thermodynamics, determination of molecular structure and electric and magnetic properties of molecules. S.

442L Physical Chemistry II Laboratory. (1) (Prereq: CHEM 441L) (Coreq: CHEM 442) Application of physical chemistry techniques for the determination of molecular structure. S.

450 Principles of Biochemistry. 3) (Prereq: CHEM 331 and permission of instructor) (Coreq: CHEM 450L) A survey of the fundamental principles of biochemistry. Three hours of lecture per week. S.

450L Principles of Biochemistry Laboratory. (1) (Prereq: CHEM 331/ 331L and permission of instructor) (Coreq: CHEM 450) The laboratory demonstrates the topics and principles presented in the lecture. Three hours laboratory per
week. S.

499 Directed Undergraduate Research. (1-6) (Prereq: A contract must be approved by the instructor and the department chair by the time of registration) Structured undergraduate research projects conducted with faculty direction and participation. Projects explore chemical or related problems using the scientific method.
One conference and no less than 5 lab research hours per week. F, S, Su.