P = Prerequisite, R = Recommended, C = Concomitant
I = Fall Semester, II = Spring Semester, S = Summer Session(s)

CHEM C100 WORLD OF CHEMISTRY (3 cr.) Qualitative survey of chemistry with applications to biology, the environment, and health. One-semester course for non-science majors. CHEM C120 may be taken concurrently as the laboratory component of this course. Counts toward the liberal arts and sciences natural science and mathematics requirement. Credit given for only one of the courses CHEM C100, CHEM C101, CHEM C105, CHEM S105. I, II, S

CHEM C100 CHEMISTRY OF FOOD, HEALTH, AND DISEASE (3 cr.) Lecture and small group discussion on current issues in food chemistry, nutrition, genetics, and the chemical rationale behind current approaches to treatment and prevention of selected diseases. CHEM C120 may be taken concurrently as the laboratory component of this course. Counts toward the liberal arts and sciences natural science and mathematics requirement. Credit given for only one of the courses CHEM C100, CHEM C101, CHEM C105, CHEM S105. II

CHEM C101 ELEMENTARY CHEMISTRY I (3 cr.) P: MATH M014 or level 2 on the mathematics placement examination. Essential principles of chemistry, including inorganic chemistry. Generally taken concurrently with CHEM C121. Lecture and discussion. Counts toward the liberal arts and sciences natural science and mathematics requirement. When followed by CHEM C102-CHEM C122, satisfies programs that require only two semesters of chemistry. Credit given for only one of the courses CHEM C100, CHEM C101, CHEM C105, CHEM S105. CHEM C101 may be taken without credit in preparation for CHEM C105. I, II, S

CHEM C102 ELEMENTARY CHEMISTRY II (3 cr.) P: CHEM C101. Introduction to organic and biochemistry, organic compounds and their reactions. Lecture and discussion. CHEM C102 may not be substituted for CHEM C106, CHEM S106 or CHEM C341. II, S

CHEM C105 PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY I (3 cr.) P: One year of high school chemistry or CHEM C101; level 2 on the mathematics placement examination; CHEM C125 concurrently. Basic principles, including stoichiometry, atomic and molecular structure, properties of inorganic compounds. Lecture and discussion. Counts toward the liberal arts and sciences natural science and mathematics requirement. Credit given for only one of the courses CHEM C100, CHEM C101, CHEM C105, CHEM S105. I, II

CHEM C106 PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY II (3 cr.) P: CHEM C105, CHEM C125; CHEM C126 concurrently. Solution equilibria, thermodynamics, kinetics. Lecture and discussion. Counts toward the liberal arts and sciences natural science and mathematics requirement. Credit given for only one of the courses CHEM C102, CHEM C106, CHEM S106. II

CHEM C120 CHEMISTRY LABORATORY (2 cr.) P or concurrent: CHEM C100. Laboratory component of CHEM C100. Experiments illustrating chemical principles and their applications to biology, the environment, and health. Laboratory and laboratory lecture. Credit given for only one of the courses CHEM C120, CHEM C121, CHEM 125, CHEM S125. I, II, S

CHEM C121 ELEMENTARY CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I (2 cr.) P or concurrent: CHEM C101. Laboratory component of CHEM C101. Introduction to the techniques and reasoning of experimental chemistry experiments illustrating principles of chemistry. Laboratory and laboratory lecture. Credit given for only one of the courses CHEM C120, CHEM C121, CHEM C125, CHEM S125. I, II, S

CHEM C122 ELEMENTARY CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II (2 cr.) P: CHEM C101, CHEM C121; P or concurrent: CHEM C102. Laboratory component of CHEM C102. Emphasis on organic and biochemical experimental techniques. Laboratory and laboratory lecture. Credit given for only one of the courses CHEM C122, CHEM C126, CHEM S126, CHEM C343. S

CHEM C125 EXPERIMENTAL CHEMISTRY I (2 cr.) P: CHEM C105 concurrently. Laboratory component of CHEM C105. Emphasis on the collection and use of experimental data, properties of solutions, stoichiometry, and synthesis. Laboratory and laboratory lecture. Credit given for only one of the courses CHEM C120, CHEM C121, CHEM C125, CHEM S125. I, II

CHEM C126 EXPERIMENTAL CHEMISTRY II (2 cr.) P: CHEM C125; CHEM C106 concurrently. Laboratory component of CHEM C106. Emphasis on equilibria, thermodynamics, qualitative analysis, acids and bases, electrochemistry, and chemical kinetics. Laboratory and laboratory lecture. Credit given for only one of the courses CHEM C122, CHEM C126, CHEM S126. II

CHEM C208 PROBLEMS AND REPORTS (1-3 cr.) P: One semester in chemistry. Laboratory, independent reading, and consultation with faculty advisor to be arranged. Intended for students who would like to investigate a topic related to chemistry and its applications. I, II, S

CHEM C301 CHEMISTRY SEMINAR 1 (1 cr.) P: Senior standing. Independent study and reading with emphasis on basic chemistry and interdisciplinary applications. Oral and written research reports and discussions by students and faculty. II

CHEM C310 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (4 cr.) P: CHEM C341, MATH M125; P or Concurrent CHEM C361. Fundamental analytical process, including solution equilibria, electrochemical theory and applications, and chemical methods of separation and measurement. Lecture and laboratory. I

CHEM C335 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY (1 cr.) P or concurrent: CHEM C430. Laboratory component of CHEM C430. Preparation of inorganic and organometallic compounds illustrating special and advanced techniques, including characterization by modern physical methods. Laboratory. II

CHEM C341 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LECTURES (3 cr.) P or concurrent: CHEM C106, CHEM C126. Chemistry of carbon compounds, including aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons and some of the major classes of monofunctional compounds, nomenclature, molecular structure, and shape with an introduction to spectra; reactions, mechanisms, and syntheses. Lecture and discussion. Credit given for only one of the courses CHEM C341, CHEM C102. I

CHEM C342 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LECTURES (3 cr.) P: CHEM C341. Continuation of CHEM C341, to include biologically important organic compounds and those of interest in research and industry. Lecture and discussion. II

CHEM C343 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (2 cr.) P or concurrent: CHEM C341. Laboratory component of CHEM C341. Laboratory instruction in fundamental techniques of organic chemistry; introduction to the preparation, separation, and identification of organic compounds, including chromatographic and spectroscopic methods. Laboratory and laboratory lecture. Credit given for only one of the courses CHEM C343, CHEM C122. I

CHEM C344 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (2 cr.) P: CHEM C343; P or concurrent: CHEM C342. Laboratory component of CHEM C342. Preparation, separation, and identification of organic compounds, extended to more advanced techniques and classes of reactions and compounds not used in CHEM C343. Laboratory and laboratory lecture. II

CHEM C361 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY OF BULK MATTER (3 cr.) P: CHEM C106, CHEM C126, MATH M216, PHYS P202 or PHYS P222. Chemical thermodynamics; introduction to kinetic theory; chemical kinetics. Lecture and discussion. I

CHEM C362 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY OF MOLECULES (4 cr.) P: CHEM C106 or CHEM S106, CHEM C126 or CHEM S126, MATH M216, PHYS P202 or PHYS P222. R: MATH M301 or MATH M311. Introduction to quantum chemistry; structure and spectra of atoms and molecules; introduction to statistical thermodynamics. This course includes laboratory exercises in physical chemistry covering the material of CHEM C361 and CHEM C362. Lecture, discussion, and laboratory. II

CHEM C371 CHEMICAL INFORMATICS I (1 cr.) Basic concepts of information representation, storage, and retrieval as they pertain to chemistry. Structures, nomenclature, molecular formulas, coding techniques for visualization of chemical structures and properties.

CHEM C390 SPECIAL TOPICS (1-5 cr.) This course provides a forum for discussing topics in chemistry that are in addition to those in the basic curriculum. For example, Clinical Biotechnology (3 cr.) A basic introduction and ideal starter course for both non-science and science majors interested in technology involved in clinical testing. Emphasis will be placed on diagnostic testing, method development, and their applications in different settings including the hospital laboratory, and both biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Course content includes lectures, hands-on laboratory experience, guest speakers, and field trips to working clinical laboratories. Lecture and laboratory. I

CHEM C409 CHEMICAL RESEARCH (1-5 cr. each semester, 10 cr. maximum) For outstanding students. To be elected only after consultation with a faculty advisor. Cannot be substituted for any course required in a chemistry major. A research thesis is required.

CHEM C410 PRINCIPLES OF CHEMICAL INSTRUMENTATION (4 cr.) P: CHEM C310, CHEM C361. Theory and practice of modern analytical methods, including electro-analytical techniques, quantitative spectrophotometry, magnetic methods, extraction, and chromatography. Lecture and laboratory. II

CHEM C430 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY (3 cr.) P: CHEM C361 and CHEM C362; C: CHEM C335. Structural inorganic chemistry, coordination compounds, mechanisms of inorganic reactions, organometallics. II

CHEM C443 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 3 (3 cr.) P: CHEM C342, CHEM C361; P or concurrent: CHEM C362. A further development of the structure and reaction mechanisms of organic compounds. Topics include molecular orbital theory, reactions of cabonyl compounds, concerted reactions, and approaches to elucidating mechanisms. Lecture and discussion. II

CHEM C470 POLYMER CHEMISTRY (3 cr.) P: CHEM C343, CHEM C361. Introduction to the fundamental principles of polymer chemistry. Includes historical development; mechanisms and kinetics of radical, ionic, and coordination polymerization; classification of polymers; synthesis, characterization, and testing of polymers; polymer applications in fibers, elastomers, coatings, and engineering plastics. II (even years)

CHEM C484 BIOMOLECULES AND CATABOLISM (3 cr.) P: CHEM C342, one biological sciences course. Structure and function of cellular components and the generation of phosphate-bond energy. Lecture and discussion. Credit not given for both CHEM C484 and CHEM C483. I

CHEM C485 BIOSYNTHESIS AND PHYSIOLOGY (3 cr.) P: CHEM C483 or CHEM C484. Biosynthetic pathways, expression of genetic information, molecular physiology. Lecture. II

CHEM C486 BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY (2 cr.) P or concurrent: CHEM C483 or CHEM C484. Laboratory experience in biochemistry, including experiments in protein purification, electrophoresis, column and gas chromatography, biotechnology, molecular biology, enzyme kinetics, clinical chemistry, and ELISAs. Laboratory and laboratory lecture. I

CHEM C490 INDIVIDUAL STUDY (1-3 cr.) For students desiring to pursue a course of independent study in a selected topic. To be elected only after consultation with a faculty advisor. I, II, S

CHEM S105 PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY-HONORS (3 cr.) P: One year of high school chemistry of CHEM C101; Level 4 on the mathematics placement examination; CHEM S125 concurrently. CHEM S105 is the honors version of CHEM C105. Basic principles, including atomic and molecular structure, symmetry, molecular orbital theory, nuclear chemistry, and solid state chemistry. Lectures and discussion. Credit given for only one of the courses CHEM C100, CHEM C101, CHEM C105, CHEM S105. I

CHEM S106 QUANTITATIVE CHEMISTRY-HONORS (3 cr.) P: CHEM S105 or CHEM C105; CHEM S126 concurrently. CHEM S106 is the honors version of CHEM C106. Chemical thermodynamics, including the introduction of activities and activity coefficients as applied to chemical equilibria and electrochemistry; kinetics and mechanisms of chemical reactions. Lecture and discussion. Credit given for only one of the courses CHEM C102, CHEM C106, CHEM S106. II

CHEM S125 EXPERIMENTAL CHEMISTRY I-HONORS (2 cr.) P: S105 concurrently. Laboratory work dealing with properties of solids, liquids, and gases; with atomic and molecular structure; and with chemical syntheses. Laboratory and laboratory lecture. Credit given for only one of the courses CHEM C120, CHEM C121, CHEM C125, CHEM S125. I

CHEM S126 EXPERIMENTAL CHEMISTRY II-HONORS (2 cr.) P: CHEM S105 and CHEM S125 or consent of instructor; CHEM S106 concurrently. Laboratory work dealing with acid-base reactions, with electrochemical systems, with complexation and solubility equilibria, and with chemical kinetics. Laboratory and laboratory lecture. Credit given for only one of the courses CHEM C122, CHEM C126, CHEM S126, CHEM C343. II

CHEM T105 PHYSICAL SCIENCE FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS (5 cr.) P: MATH T101, MATH T102, MATH T103. Principles of physical science with focus on elementary chemistry and physics. Laboratory, demonstration, and exploration enrich course material which is designed at developing the expertise needed for success in the elementary school classroom. Does not satisfy the general education requirement in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. I, II

CHEM Y398 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN CHEMISTRY (1-6 cr.) P: Approval of major department and the professional practice program. Designed to provide opportunities for students to receive credit for career-related, full-time work. Evaluation by employer and undergraduate advisor. Course credit may count as elective hours in the B.S. and B.A. in chemistry majors. I, II, S

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