Course Descriptions

101 CHEMICAL SCIENCE 3 hours
Applications of chemistry in society. Topics covered include an introduction to chemical bonding, chemical energy, and organic chemistry. These concepts are applied to fossil fuels, the food system, nutrition, drugs, plastics, and current topics of pollution. Fall. Spring. GE-J2.

105 INTRO TO INORGANIC CHEMISTRY 3 hours
A broad overview of the basic theory and principles of general and inorganic chemistry. Topics include bonding theories, stoichiometry, thermodynamics, kinetics, acids and bases, and nuclear chemistry. The CHEM 105 and 106 sequence is recommended for students needing one year of chemistry. Fall.
GE-J2.

105L INTRO TO INORGANIC CHEMISTRY LAB 1 hour
Focuses on investigation of the topics covered in CHEM 105, including stoichiometry, thermodynamics, kinetics and acid-base chemistry. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment or successful completion of CHEM 105.

106 INTRO TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 3 hours
Emphasizes organic and biological aspects of chemistry. Lectures cover bonding, structure, reactions, and naming of organic and biologically important molecules. Applications of organic chemistry to life sciences, industry, and the home are stressed. Includes two hours of laboratory per week. The CHEM 105 and 106 sequence is recommended for students needing one year of chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 105 or consent of instructor. Spring. GE-J2.

106L INTRO TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LAB 1 hour
Focuses on investigation of the topics covered in CHEM 106, including properties of organic compounds, reactivity, synthesis. Lab fee. Prerequisites: CHEM 105L and concurrent enrollment or successful completion of CHEM 106, or permission of instructor.

111 FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY I 3 hours
Basis for all higher level chemistry courses. Topics covered include atomic and molecular structure; stoichiometry; energy relationships; bonding; and solid, liquid and gaseous states. Fall. GE-J2.

111L FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY I LAB 1 hour
Laboratory experience in stoichiometry and introductory quantitative analysis supplement the classroom material. Lab fee. Concurrent enrollment in CHEM 111. Fall.

112L HONORS FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY LAB 2 hours
An introduction to processes used to do chemical research including accessing the chemical literature, designing experiments, independently carrying out the experiments and presenting the experimental results. Lab fee. Prerequisite: Entry into the Honors Program or permission from the Honors Program director.

211 FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY II 3 hours
Thermodynamics as it relates to chemical equilibrium, acid-base systems and slightly soluble salts. The theory and application of kinetics to chemical systems is covered. Appropriate descriptive chemistry is included at all phases of the course. Prerequisite: CHEM 111. Spring.

211L FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY II LAB 1 hour
Includes work in kinetics, colligative properties and ionic equilibria. Prerequisites: CHEM 111L or 112LH, CHEM 211 concurrent enrollment. Spring.

235 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 3 hours
An introduction to volumetric, photometric, chromatographic, potentiometric and gravimetric analytical techniques. Prerequisites: CHEM 211. Fall.

235L ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY LAB 1 hour
Laboratory work requires the use of spreadsheets for data analysis and computer searching of the Chemical Abstracts database. Students will also nvestigate acidbase equilibria, redox equilibria, spectroscopic techniques and separations. Lab fee. Prerequisite: CHEM 211L and concurrent enrollment or successful completion of CHEM 235 or permission of the instructor.

236 CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION FORENSIC ANALYSIS 3 hours
Various aspects of analysis in the crime laboratory. Fingerprinting, drug analysis, fiber identification, document examination, forensic photography and a variety of other topics will be studied. Laboratory work will be emphasized. Several field trips will be included. Prerequisites: six hours of natural science, including three hours of chemistry.

260 ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY 3 hours
An introduction to chemical processes in key areas of the Earth’s environment, including the stratosphere, the ground-level atmosphere, ground water, sand soils and sediments. Emphasis on the impact of human activity and remediation strategies. Prerequisite: Six hours of college-level chemistry or consent of instructor.

311 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I 3 hours
Fundamental concepts of organic chemistry including bonding, nomenclature, isomerism, stereochemistry, and the relation of structure to chemical and physical properties are covered. Descriptive chemistry and reaction mechanisms related to hydrocarbons, alkyl halides and alcohols are included. Prerequisite: CHEM 211. Fall.

311L ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LAB 1 hour
Experience in techniques of purification, separation and identification. Reactions illustrative of topics covered in lecture are included. Lab fee. Prerequisites: CHEM 11L, CHEM 311 concurrent enrollment. Fall.

312 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 11 3 hours
Concepts covered in CHEM 311 as applied to the chemistry of aromatics, carbonyl compounds, amines, carbohydrates, etc. Continues to use reaction mechanisms and reactive intermediates in understanding the reactions of these compounds. Applications to related fields are made. Prerequisite: CHEM 311. Spring.

312L ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LAB 1 hour
Experience in functional group transformation, synthetic sequences and laboratory techniques. Lab fee. Prerequisite: CHEM 311L, CHEM 312 concurrent enrollment. Spring.

341 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I 3 hours
Principles of quantum mechanics, chemical thermodynamics and statistical
thermodynamics with application to pure substances including phase equilibria will be explored. Prerequisites: CHEM 211, MATH 122, PHYS 210 and 220. Fall.

341L PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I LAB 1 hour
Laboratory to accompany CHEM 341. Prerequisite: CHEM 211L, CHEM 341 concurrent enrollment. Fall.

342 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II 3 hours
Principles of chemical kinetics and dynamic equilibrium as well as application of equilibrium and non-equilibrium theory to a variety of chemical applications including electrochemistry and spectroscopy will be explored. Prerequisites: CHEM 341 or PHYS 340. Spring.

342L PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II LAB 1 hour
Laboratory to accompany CHEM 342. Prerequisites: CHEM 211L, CHEM 342 concurrent enrollment. Spring.

405 BIOCHEMISTRY I (W)3 hours
The chemical aspects of living organisms with an emphasis on structure-function relationships. Topics include biomonomers, protein structure and function, and egradative and synthetic biochemical cycles. Prerequisite: CHEM 312; ENG 110. Fall.

405L BIOCHEMISTRY I LAB 1 hour
Experience in the isolation, purification and characterization of proteins. Lab fee. Prerequisites: CHEM 312L, 405 concurrent, or consent of instructor. Fall.

406 BIOCHEMISTRY II 3 hours
Advanced topics on the chemical aspects of living organism with an emphasis on biopolymer interactions. Topics include protein-nucleic acid interactions, genetic information processing and molecular physiology. Prerequisite: CHEM 405. Spring.

406L BIOCHEMISTRY II LAB 1 hour
Experience in the isolation, purification and characterization of genetic material. ab fee. Prerequisites: CHEM 405L, 406 concurrent, or consent of instructor.

425 ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 3 hours
AA physical organic approach to structure and reactions. The use of chemical literature and electronic searching with STN are practiced. Prerequisite: CHEM 312 and 342, or consent of instructor.

427 INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS LAB 2 hours
Experience in the use of chemical instrumentation. Various methods will include spectroscopy, chromatography, electrochemistry, mass spectrometry and others. Experiments include characterization and synthesis of organic and inorganic compounds. Includes six hours of laboratory work per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 233.

435 ADVANCED INORGANIC CHEMISTRY 3 hours
Electronic structures and periodicity of elements. Includes bonding theories for covalent, ionic and metallic compounds; molecular symmetry; acid-base theories; and redox, transition metal and organometallic chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 342 or consent of instructor.

475 INTERNSHIP (W) 2-4 hours
Students with junior or senior status work in a professional setting related to chemistry: industrial, governmental or private research facilities. The students are supervised and evaluated by professionals who submit reports to the students and the chemistry faculty supervisor. May be repeated once with consent of the department. Prerequisite: ENG 110; consent of department chair.

380 or 480 SPECIAL PROBLEMS (W) 1-4 hours
A student who has demonstrated ability to work independently may propose a course and pursue it with a qualified and willing professor. The department chair and the vice president and dean of academic Affairs must also approve. A set of guidelines can be secured from the Office of the Registrar. Prerequisite: ENG 111.

385 or 485 SEMINAR 1-4 hours
An in-depth consideration of a significant scholarly problem or issue. Students pursue a supervised, independent inquiry on an aspect of the topic and exchange results through reports and discussions.