CHEMISTRY
CHE 099: Introductory Chemistry
3
Required of all freshmen who are pre-college curriculum (PCC) deficient in chemistry. This course will prepare the student with the fundamentals of chemistry. (Does not count toward any degree requirements)
CHE 101: General Chemistry I
3
Prerequisite/Corequisite: MAT 115 or consent of instructor. Introduction to units of scientific measurement, atomic structure, nomenclature, the mole concept, stoichiometry. Introduction to chemical reactions, calculations with chemical equations and formulas, the gas laws, thermochemistry, introduction to quantum theory of the atom and chemical periodicity. (Three hours of lecture per week)
CHE 102: General Chemistry II
Prerequisite: CHE 101 or equivalent. This course is a continuation of CHE 101. Topics include structure and bonding, states and properties of matter, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibria, acid-base theory, complex ion equilibria, electrochemistry and nuclear chemistry. (Three hours of lecture per week)
CHE 109: Survey of General Chemistry
3
Basic principles of general chemistry for students in home economics, nursing, industrial arts, and in other fields. (Four hours of lecture per week)
CHE 110: General Chemistry I Lab
Prerequisite/Corequisite: CHE 101. Practical methods of measurements and the accuracy. Experimental investigations of common chemical reactions. Quantitative aspects of chemical reactions. Experimental aspects of other selected concepts of CHE 101. (Three hours of lab per week)
CHE 120: General Chemistry II Lab
Prerequisites/Corequisite: CHE 102. Elementary statistical analysis and molecular modeling. Experimental aspects of properties of matter, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibria, acid-base theory, complexion equilibria and electrochemistry. (Three hours of laboratory per week)
CHE 200: Introductory Organic Chemistry
4
Prerequisite: CHE 102 or CHE 109. Nomenclature, structure, stereochemistry, and reactivity of basic organic compounds. Emphasis on functional groups commonly found in biologically active compounds. (Four hours of lecture per week)
CHE 301: Organic Chemistry I
3
Prerequisite: CHE 102. Isomerism in organic molecules, reactivity of hydrocarbons, alkyl halides, free radicals, alcohols, ethers and related compounds. Introduction to reaction mechanisms. Introduction to instrumental methods (NMR, IR). (Three hours of lecture per week)
CHE 302: Organic Chemistry II
3
Prerequisite: CHE 301. A continuation of CHE 301 exploring the reactivity of unsaturated hydrocarbons, carbonyl compounds, and amines. Multistep synthesis of organic molecules with acquired reaction knowledge. Use of Instrumental methods (NMR, IR, MS, and UV-vis) to
characterize organic compounds. (Three hours of lecture per week)
CHE 303: Quantitative Analysis
4
Prerequisite: CHE 102. Fundamental theory and practice of volumetric, gravimetric, and electrochemical analysis. Preparation of standard solutions and analysis of salts, alloys, and ores. (Two hours of lecture, four hours of laboratory per week)
CHE 310: Organic Chemistry I Lab
Prerequisite/Corequisite: CHE 301. Purification, separation (including TLC, GC), and characterization of organic compounds. (Three hours of laboratory per week)
CHE 314: Instrumental Analysis
4
Prerequisite: CHE 303. Theory and modern methods of instrumental analysis, with emphasis on spectrophotometric, chromatographic, and electroanalytical techniques. (Two hours of lecture, four hours of laboratory per week)
CHE 315: Biochemistry
Prerequisite: CHE 200 or CHE 302. Introduction to amino acids, proteins, buffers, enzymes, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, lipids and other biomolecules. Introduction to the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and nitrogen-containing molecules. (Three hours of lecture per week)
CHE 320: Organic Chemistry II Lab
Prerequisite/Corequisite: CHE 302. Use of the methods of separation and synthesis learned in CHE 310 to prepare new compounds. Compounds are characterized by instrumental methods (GC, IR, NMR) and TLC, along with other methods. (Three hours of laboratory per week)
CHE 350: Biochemistry Lab
1
Prerequisite/Corequisite: CHE 315. Experiments with buffers and enzymes. Properties and digestion reactions of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. HPLC and other methods of separation and purification of compounds. (Three hours of laboratory per week)
CHE 401: Undergraduate Research *
1-4
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. This course is designed to give chemistry majors an opportunity to conduct independent research, using techniques in synthesis, analysis, and applications of basic chemical theory. A formal oral presentation of the findings of the student's project is required. May be repeated for credit.
CHE 402: Chemistry Seminar*
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Students will undertake a review of the chemical literature and give an oral presentation on a specific topic at the end of their course.
CHE 407: Physical Chemistry I
4
Prerequisites: CHE 102 and MAT 131. Introduction to the theory and application of thermodynamics, molecular kinetics, and chemical kinetics. (Three hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week)