Undergraduate Course Descriptions

(Note: + = A lecture course having an associated laboratory)

CHEM 101N-102N.  College Chemistry.
Lecture 3 hours; laboratory 2 hours; 4 credits each semester.  Prerequisite:  Knowledge of basic algebra is required for 101N. 101N with a grade of C or better is prerequisite to 102N.  A foundation in the principles of inorganic and organic chemistry is provided and then applied to introductory biochemistry.

CHEM 103.  Introductory Chemistry.
Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits.  Prerequisite:  Knowledge of basic algebra.  An introductory course designed to acquaint the student with the basic principles of chemistry.

CHEM 115N-116N.  Foundations of Chemistry.
Lecture 3 hours; laboratory 2 hours; recitation 1 hour; 4 credits each semester.    Prerequisites: MATH 102M with a grade of C or better for CHEM 115N and CHEM 115N with a grade of C or better for CHEM 116N.  High school chemistry, CHEM 101N, or CHEM 103 is strongly recommended.  This two-course series, designed for science majors, rigorously prepares the student for subsequent studies in molecular science and constitutes the foundation for all upper-level chemistry courses.  Topics include the descriptive chemistry of selected elements, modern atomic and molecular structure, stoichiometry, states of matter, solutions, electrochemistry, thermodynamics, equilibria and kinetics.  A student receiving credit for CHEM 115N-116N cannot receive additional credit for CHEM 101N or CHEM 103.

CHEM 117.  Principles of Chemistry.
Lecture 3 hours; recitation 1 hour; 3 credits.    Prerequisite:  CHEM 115N with a grade of C or better. Content identical to CHEM 116N but includes no laboratory.  Normally taken only by engineering majors.  Does not satisfy General Education Natural Science perspective requirement.

CHEM 126N-127N.  Honors:  Foundations of Chemistry.
Lecture 3 hours; laboratory 3 hours; 4 credits each semester.  Prerequisite:  one year high school chemistry; MATH 102M with a grade of C or better for CHEM 126N, and CHEM 126N with a grade of C or better for CHEM 127N.  Open only to students in the Honors College.  Special honors sections of CHEM 115N-116N.

CHEM 195.  Selected Topics. 
1-3 Credits.  Prerequisite:    Permission of the chief departmental advisor or chair of the department.  Selected laboratory or lecture topics designed for students who need to supplement a transfer course to fulfill a course requirement

CHEM +211-213.  Organic Chemistry Lecture.
Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits each semester.  Prerequisite:  CHEM 116N or 127N with a grade of C or better for CHEM 211; Chem 211 with a grade of C or better for CHEM 213.  Chemistry of carbon compounds with in-depth treatments of reaction mechanisms, modern spectral techniques, and new synthetic methods to meet the needs of chemistry and biochemistry majors.

CHEM 212-214.  Organic Chemistry Laboratory.
Laboratory 4 hours; 2 credits each semester.  Pre- or corequisites:  CHEM 211 with a grade of C or better for CHEM 212; CHEM 213 with a grade of C or better for CHEM 214.  Prerequisite:  CHEM 212 with a grade of C or better for CHEM 214.  Experience is offered in synthetic, separation, and analytical methods of organic chemistry.  Modern synthetic and spectroscopic techniques are introduced.

CHEM +321.  Analytical Chemistry Lecture.
Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits.  Prerequisites:  CHEM 116N or 127N with a grade of C or better and MATH 162M or 163 or 166 with a grade of C or better.  A study of the fundamental principles of quantitative chemical analysis including the application of principles of equilibria to analytical processes.  Emphasis is given to gravimetric and titrimetric methods as well as consideration of electrical, optical, and other methods of chemical analysis.

CHEM 322.  Analytical Chemistry Laboratory.
Laboratory 4 hours; 2 credits.  Pre- or corequisite:  CHEM 321 with a grade of C or better or permission of the instructor.  Statistical principles or measurements and error analysis are integrated with experiments designed to evaluate and refine techniques of fundamental measurements to a level of analytical competency.  These techniques are applied to the analysis of samples using gravimetric, titrimetric, electrical and optical methods.

CHEM +331-333.  Physical Chemistry Lecture.
Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits each semester.  Pre- or corequisite:  MATH 312 with a grade of C or better for CHEM 331.  Prerequisites:  CHEM 321 and PHYS 231N-232N with a grade of C or better for CHEM 331.  CHEM 331 and MATH 312 with a grade of C or better for CHEM 333.  Chemical thermodynamics of pure substances and solutions, chemical equilibrium, electrochemistry, chemical kinetics, quantum chemistry, molecular structure, and statistical thermodynamics.

CHEM 332W-334.  Experimental Physical Chemistry.
Laboratory 4 hours; 2 credits each semester.  Pre- or corequisite:  CHEM 331 with a grade of C or better for 332W; CHEM 333 with a grade of C or better for CHEM 334.  Prerequisite:  CHEM 322 with a grade of C or better for CHEM 332W; CHEM 332W with a grade of C or better for CHEM 334.  Physical chemical techniques are applied to studies on thermodynamics, solution phenomena, gases, electrochemistry, chemical kinetics, and spectroscopy.  Statistical analysis and computer treatment of data are stressed.  Skills in report writing and library skills are developed.

CHEM 351.  Inorganic Chemistry.
Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits.  Pre-requisite: Minimum grade of C or better in CHEM 116N, or CHEM 117 or CHEM 127N.  This foundational course provides an introduction to inorganic chemistry.  Topics include periodic law, bonding theory, oxidation/reduction, acid/base theory, descriptive chemistry of the main group, and an introduction to transition metal coordination chemistry.
 
CHEM 367. Cooperative Education.
1-3 credits (may be repeated for credit).  Prerequisite: approval by the department and Cooperative Education/Career Management in accordance with the policy for granting credit for Cooperative Education programs.  Student participation for credit is based on the academic relevance of the work experience, criteria, and evaluative procedures as formally determined by the department and Cooperative Education program prior to the semester in which the work experience is to take place.  This experience is meant to include work outside of the campus environment in a business, government, or industry setting.  Available for pass/fail grading only.  (qualifies as a CAP experience)

CHEM 369. Chemistry Practicum.
1-3 credits.  Prerequisites: CHEM 213/214, a chemistry or biochemistry major with junior standing, and/or the approval of the appropriate departmental coordinator.  A student may choose an internship, research, or teaching experience to gain out-of-class experience related to the major.  The department will accept ECI 487 in lieu of CHEM 369.  (qualifies as a CAP experience)

CHEM 415/515.  Intermediate Organic Chemistry. 
Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite:  CHEM 211-213 with a grade of C or better or CHEM 311-313.  An in-depth treatment of the chemistry of carbon compounds, including reaction mechanisms, spectral techniques, polymerization, pericyclic reactions, and biomolecules.

CHEM +421/521.  Instrumental Analysis Lecture. 
Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits.  Prerequisite:  CHEM 333 with a grade of C or better.  Designed to be taken concurrently with CHEM 422/522.  A study of the basic principles of spectroscopic, chromatographic, and electrochemical methods of quantitative chemical analysis.  Methods of chemical instrumentation are also included.

CHEM 422/522.  Instrumental Analysis Laboratory. 
Laboratory 6 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite:  CHEM 332W with a grade of C or better.  Pre- or corequisite:  CHEM 421/521 with a grade of C or better.  An intensive laboratory study of the principles of analytical chemistry.  Experiments in spectroscopic, chromatographic, and electrochemical methods are conducted to illustrate fundamental principles and to provide the opportunity to develop skills in the use of instrumentation for chemical measurement.