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/P111 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.

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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.

CHE 412: Inorganic Chemistry. Quantum theory of atomic structure, molecular structure including introduction to group theory and bonding theories, solid state structure, acid-base theories, transition elements and coordination chemistry (structure, bonding, and basic mechanisms). (Three hours of lecture per week). Prerequisites: CHE 102. Credit: 3 semester hours.

CHE 414: Instrumental Analysis. Theory and modern methods of instrumental analysis, with emphasis on spectrophotometric, chromatographic, and electro analytical techniques. (Two hours of lecture, four hours of laboratory per week). Prerequisite: CHE 102. Credit: 4 semester hours.

CHE 425: Introductory Physical Chemistry. An introductory one-semester course in physical chemistry. The properties of gases, theory and application of thermodynamics, phase and chemical equilibria, electrochemistry, kinetics, introduction to quantum theory and spectroscopy. Prerequisite: CHE 102. Co-requisite: MAT 131. Credits: 4 semester hours.

CHI 101: Elementary Chinese I. This course provides an introduction to the basics of the Chinese (Mandarin) language. Course content will focus on grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, and some writing. Prerequisite: ENG 101. Credit: 3 semester hours. CHI 102: Elementary Chinese II. This course provides an introduction to the basics of the Chinese (Mandarin) language. Course content will focus on grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, and some writing. Prerequisite: ENG 101; CHI 101. Credit: 3 semester hours.

CIT 100: Introduction to Information Technology. This course introduces concepts, issues, techniques and processes needed for completing and managing information technology projects. Topics include history,