CHE 209: Survey of General, Organic and Biochemistry. Topics include: properties of matter, atomic structure and the periodic table, chemical bonding, general reactions such as acid-base chemistry, organic functional groups, carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids and lipids. This course is required for students in Nursing. Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week. Prerequisite: MAT 115 with a grade C or better. Credit: 4 semester hours.

CHE 301: Organic Chemistry I. 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). Prerequisite: CHE 102. Credit: 3 semester hours.

CHE 302: Organic Chemistry II. 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). Prerequisite: CHE 301. Credit: 3 semester hours.

CHE 303: Quantitative Analysis. 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). Prerequisite: CHE 102. Credit: 4 semester hours.

CHE 310: Organic Chemistry I Lab. Purification, separation (including TLC, GC), and characterization of organic compounds. (Three hours of laboratory per week). Prerequisite/Co-requisite: CHE 301. Credit: 1 semester hour.

CHE 315: Biochemistry. 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). Prerequisite: CHE 200 or CHE 302. Credit: 3 semester hours.

CHE 320: Organic Chemistry II Lab. 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). Prerequisite/Co-requisite: CHE 302. Credit: 1 semester hour.

CHE 350: Biochemistry Lab. 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). Prerequisite/Corequisite: CHE 315. Credit: 1 semester hour.

CHE 399/COS 399/MAT 399/PHY 399/BIO 399: Undergraduate Teaching Experience. Students earn course credit for undergraduate teaching experience including but not limited to (1) assisting students during laboratory sessions, (2) helping to set up laboratories or lecture/lab quizzes, or (3) conducting PLTL-Excel type workshops for students. Course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Credit: 1 semester hour.

CHE 401: Undergraduate Research.* 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. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Credit: 1-4 semester hours.

CHE 402: Chemistry Seminar. * Students will undertake a review of the chemical literature and give an oral presentation on a specific topic at the end of their course. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Credit: 1 semester hour.