Chemistry Curriculum Breakdown
CHEM 103 – Introduction to Chemistry I
Three Credit Hours
Corequisite or prerequisite: CHEM 113
The course will cover the fundamentals of chemistry including electronic structure of the atoms, bonding, basic chemical calculations, gases, and various types of reactions. Mathematical emphasis will be less rigorous than in CHEM 151. Chemical processes of products used in everyday life will be stressed.
Lecture: three hours.
CHEM 104 – Introduction to Chemistry II
Three Credit Hours
Prerequisites: CHEM 103 and CHEM 113 or CHEM 151 and CHEM 161
Corequisite or prerequisite: CHEM 114
Among the topics to be covered will be the relationship of chemistry to the environment, to the human body, to energy production, and to product manufacturing. Emphasis will be placed on making students more informed consumers as they choose and use everyday products.
Lecture: three hours.
CHEM 105 – Foundations of Chemistry: Health Perspectives
Three Credit Hours
Bugs, pesticides, drugs (both legal and illegal), and of course food and drink are consumed by humans on a regular basis. Chemistry is a large part of food production, transportation, storage, and consumption. Drugs can be medicines or toxins and the side effects for one drug can be the wanted effect for another. This course will allow students to explore various aspects of how chemistry affects their health and wellness. This course fulfills the first year science requirement in the General Education program when taken with the laboratory component.
Lecture: three hours.
CHEM 106 – Foundations of Chemistry: Forensic Perspectives
Three Credit Hours
Corequisite: CHEM 116
This course will focus on introductory chemistry principles for non-science majors using a forensic science theme. The fundamentals of chemistry like physical and chemical properties, bonding, equilibrium, and thermodynamics will be studied with applications in forensics integrated throughout the course. Legal cases will be included to highlight the forensic applications. This course fulfills the first year science requirement in the General Education program when taken with the laboratory component
Lecture: three hours.
CHEM 113 – Introduction to Chemistry I Lab
One Credit Hour
Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 103
Required of all students selecting CHEM 103.
Student-conducted laboratory procedures and experiments designed to parallel as closely as possible and to enhance the material covered in CHEM 103. Emphasis will be placed on basic laboratory techniques. Demonstrations will be used to illustrate important chemical concepts.
Laboratory: two hours.
CHEM 114 – Introduction to Chemistry II Lab
One Credit Hour
Prerequisites: CHEM 103 and CHEM 113
Corequisite or Prerequisite: CHEM 104
Required of all students selecting CHEM 104.
A continuation of CHEM 113. Experiments and demonstrations will parallel, as closely as possible, and enhance the material covered in CHEM 104. Preparation and analysis of some interesting common products will be conducted.
Laboratory: two hours.
CHEM 115 – Foundations in Chemistry: Health Perspectives Laboratory
One Credit Hour
Corequisite or Prerequisite: CHEM 105
Health Perspectives Laboratory provides students experiments to support and enhance topics discussed in CHEM 105. Students will develop skills in recording data, making observations, and utilizing the data and observations to draw logical conclusions. This course fulfills the first year science requirement in the General Education program when taken with the lecture component.
Laboratory: two hours.
CHEM 116 – Foundations in Chemistry: Forensics Perspectives Laboratory
One Credit Hour
Corequisite or Prerequisite: CHEM 106
Forensic Perspectives Laboratory will focus on introductory chemistry principles for non-science major students using a forensic science theme. Fundamentals of chemistry like physical and chemical properties, bonding, stoichiometry, and thermochemistry will be studied with applications in forensics. This course fulfills the first year science requirement in the General Education program when taken with the lecture component.
Laboratory: two hours.
CHEM 151 – General Chemistry I
Three Credit Hours
Corequisite or prerequisite: CHEM 161
Designed for students majoring in a STEM field or considering a career in a health related field.
Problem-solving techniques and essential concepts, including structure and properties, reactions, stoichiometry, states of matter, thermochemistry, and bonding.
Calculators with logarithmic capability are required.
Lecture: three hours.
CHEM 152 – General Chemistry II
Three Credit Hours
Prerequisites: CHEM 151 and CHEM 161
Corequisite or prerequisite: CHEM 162
Designed for students majoring in a STEM field or considering a career in a health related field.
Continuation of CHEM 151. Emphasis includes solutions, kinetics, equilibrium, acids and bases, solubility, redox, and an introduction to organic chemistry.
Lecture: three hours.
CHEM 161 – General Chemistry I Laboratory
One Credit Hour
Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 151
Introduction to laboratory techniques and experiments designed to accompany the topics covered in CHEM 151.
Laboratory: two hours.
CHEM 162 – General Chemistry II Laboratory
One Credit Hour
Prerequisites: CHEM 151 and (CHEM 161 or 163)
Corequisite or prerequisite: CHEM 152 (Note: Chemistry majors should register for CHEM 164.)
A continuation of CHEM 161; experiments include an introduction to qualitative analysis, quantitative techniques, and selected instrumental methods.
Laboratory: two hours.
CHEM 163 – General Chemistry I Lab for Majors
One Credit Hour
Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 153 (Chemistry majors should register for CHEM 163)
The first hour of this course will serve as a discussion section meant to reinforce chemical concepts being discussed in CHEM 153. The last two hours will be an introduction to laboratory techniques and experiments designed to accompany the topics covered in CHEM 153.
Lecture: one hour; laboratory: two hours.
CHEM 164 – General Chemistry II Lab for Chemistry Majors
One Credit Hour
Prerequisites: CHEM 151 and CHEM 161
Corequisite or prerequisite: CHEM 152
Required of all students majoring in chemistry.
A continuation of CHEM 161; experiments include an introduction to qualitative analysis, quantitative techniques, and selected instrumental methods. Research skills are introduced and utilized in a project.
Laboratory: three hours.
CHEM 207 – Organic Chemistry I
Three Credit Hours
Corequisite or prerequisite: CHEM 217
Prerequisites: CHEM 152 and CHEM 162 or CHEM 154 and CHEM 163; Chemistry majors must have a grade of C or higher.
A study of the aliphatic hydrocarbons, their preparations and reactions, with emphasis on reaction mechanisms and transformations.
Lecture: three hours.
CHEM 208 – Organic Chemistry II
Three Credit Hours
Prerequisites: CHEM 207 and CHEM 217
Corequisite or prerequisite: CHEM 218
A study of aromatic compounds and the various functional classes of compounds. Emphasis will be placed on reactions, reaction mechanisms, and transformations. Important biomolecules will be covered briefly.
Lecture: three hours.
CHEM 217 – Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
One Credit Hour
Corequisite or prerequisite: CHEM 207
A course which emphasizes the development of skill in the use of basic laboratory techniques through the completion of a series of experiments involving various types of reactions such as substitution, elimination, and addition reactions with an introduction to modern instrumentation such as the IR spectrophotometer, gas chromatograph, and NMR spectrometer.
Laboratory: three hours.
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CHEM 218 – Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
One Credit Hour
Prerequisites: CHEM 207 and CHEM 217
Corequisite or prerequisite: CHEM 208
A continuation of CHEM 217 with the emphasis on the synthesis, reactions, and identification of the various classes of organic compounds.
Laboratory: three hours.
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CHEM 220 – Scientific Communication
Three Credit Hours
Prerequisites: FSWI 101
Students will learn to communicate scientific (primarily chemistry) information effectively using different methods. Students will examine and compare styles of writing from proposals, industry reports, and peer-reviewed journal articles.
Lecture: three hours.
CHEM 300 – Quantitative Analysis
Four Credit Hours
Prerequisites: CHEM 152 and CHEM 162 and MATH 107 or the equivalent or permission of the instructor.
Required of all juniors majoring in chemistry; elective to others.
This course has as a primary focus the chemical principles involved with classical gravimetric and volumetric analysis; however, modern methods of analysis including colorimetry and potentiometry are introduced.
Lecture and discussion: three hours; laboratory: three hours.
CHEM 302 – Instrumental Analysis
Four Credit Hours
Prerequisites: CHEM 300 or permission of the instructor.
Required of all juniors majoring in chemistry; elective to others.
Modern instrumental methods of analysis are discussed, with emphasis on the physical or chemical principles involved in the method, design or analytical instruments, and treatment of analytical data. Laboratory work provides practice in the three major areas of instrument analysis—chromatography, electrochemistry, and spectroscopy.
Lecture: two hours; laboratory: four hours.
CHEM 305 – Physical Chemistry I
Three Credit Hours
Prerequisites: MATH 132 or MATH 107; PHYS 204/254 or PHYS 222/272; CHEM 151/162 or CHEM 152/164 or permission of department head.
Corequisite for CHEM 305: CHEM 315 (except biochemistry specialty majors)
This course provides a detailed study of the postulates of quantum mechanics, simple quantum mechanical systems, approximation methods, many-electron systems, bonding, and spectroscopy.
Lecture: three hours.
CHEM 306 – Physical Chemistry II
Three Credit Hours
Prerequisites: MATH 132 or MATH 107; PHYS 204/254 or PHYS 222/272; CHEM 152/162 or CHEM 154/164 or permission of department head.
Corequisite for CHEM 306: CHEM 316
Required of all juniors getting the BS degree in chemistry; elective to others.
This course provides a detailed study of statistical mechanics, the kinetic theory of gases, the laws of thermodynamics, equilibrium, and kinetics and mechanics of reactions.
Lecture: three hours.
CHEM 308 – Introduction to Chemical Research
Two Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CHEM 208
Required of all chemistry majors; elective to others.
This course is an introduction to the literature of chemistry and the basics of developing a research project. Students will be introduced to both computer and print-based literature searches and will apply these skills as they research their thesis topics under the direction of a faculty research advisor.
Lecture and discussion: two hours.
CHEM 309 – Current Topics in Chemistry
Three Credit Hours
Prerequisites: A two-semester sequence of Introduction to Chemistry, CHEM
103/104 or General Chemistry, CHEM 151/152.
General elective only.
Interesting current topics will be presented at a level appropriate for students with a general chemistry background. The topics will be determined by student interest and faculty availability.
Lecture: three hours.
CHEM 315 – Physical Chemistry I Laboratory
One Credit Hour
Prerequisite: MATH 107 or MATH 132
Corequisites or prerequisites: CHEM 305
Required of all chemistry majors.
This course is devoted to attaining skills in the evaluation, analysis, and presentation of experimental data. Topics covered will include graphing techniques, error analysis, extraction of useful quantities from raw data, and the use of spreadsheets. Experiments will be performed on topics covered in CHEM 305.
Lecture: three hours.
CHEM 316 – Physical Chemistry II Laboratory
One Credit Hour
Prerequisite: MATH 107 or MATH 132
Corequisites or prerequisites: CHEM 306
Required of all chemistry majors; CHEM 316 is required for biochemistry specialty majors; elective to others.
The first semester course will be devoted to attaining skills in the evaluation, analysis, and presentation of experimental This course is devoted to hands-on study of experimental physical chemistry on topics covered in CHEM 306, emphasizing the acquisition of data that can be analyzed using the skills learned in the first semester.
Laboratory: three hours.
CHEM 319 – Applied Current Topics
Three Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Two semester sequence of general chemistry, and permission of Department Head and Instructor.
General elective for all majors.
Faculty will guide students through an exploration of an applied topic in chemistry that is of interest to all involved. The course is designed for students with a general chemistry background and provides an opportunity to apply the material in both lecture and laboratory settings.
CHEM 320 – Polymer Chemistry
Three Credit Hours
Prerequisites: CHEM 208 and CHEM 305 or approval of the instructor
A general overview of polymer chemistry which includes mechanisms of polymerization, reactions of monomers, molecular weight distributions and limitations, polymer morphology and rheology, structure elucidation, applications, and industrial processing.
Lecture: three hours.
CHEM 330 – Methods/Applications of Science
Three Credit Hours
Prerequisites: CHEM 152/162
A practical experience in the design and implementation of laboratory and field exercises appropriate for secondary level science classes. Applications of science and the scientific method in society are emphasized. Safety in the laboratory and on field experiences as well as science fair preparation are included.
Lectures: two hours; laboratory: three hours
CHEM 401 – Inorganic Chemistry I
Three Credit Hours
Prerequisites: CHEM 208 or approval of instructor
Required of all chemistry majors.
An introduction to the systematic chemistry of the elements and the structures and reactions of their compounds. Topics covered include atomic and bonding theories, acid-base theories, symmetry and spectroscopy, and chemistry of the main group elements.
Lectures: three hours.
CHEM 402 – Inorganic Chemistry II
Three Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CHEM 401
The chemistry of the transition metals, including bonding theories, coordination compounds, organometallic chemistry, catalysis and bioinorganic chemistry.
Lecture: three hours.
CHEM 403 – Special Topics in Chemistry
Three Credit Hours
Prerequisites: CHEM 208 or permission of the instructor.
An in-depth study of a selected topic in chemistry that requires a thorough understanding of organic chemistry. Topics vary depending on student interest and instructor availability.
Lecture: three hours.
CHEM 404 – Advanced Topics in Chemistry
Three Credit Hours
Prerequisites: CHEM 300, CHEM 305, and CHEM 315
Elective course.
A detailed study of a selected contemporary topic will be presented at a level that requires comprehension of the subject matter covered in the physical chemistry and quantitative analysis courses.
Lecture: three hours.
CHEM 409 – Biochemistry I
Three Credit Hours
Prerequisites: CHEM 207, CHEM 208, CHEM 217, and CHEM 218
Elective course.
A coverage of the chemistry of amino acids, peptides and proteins; enzymes; biochemical energetics; Kreb’s cycle; electron transport system and oxidative phosphorylation; and amino acid metabolism.
Lecture: three hours.
CHEM 410 – Biochemistry II
Three Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CHEM 409 or permission of the instructor.
A continuation of the topics covered in Biochemistry I. Topics include lipids with emphasis on fatty acid oxidation, synthesis and lipid biosynthesis, and carbohydrates and their metabolism, and nucleic acid biochemistry.
Lecture: three hours.
CHEM 419 – Senior Research I
Three Credit Hours
Required of all Chemistry majors; elective to others with permission of the instructor.
This course provides an introduction to a research topic of the student’s choosing and under the direction of a faculty advisor. After the topic has been approved by the faculty advisor, the student will be allowed to initiate the project. Using this topic, the student will be required to develop a research proposal which will be presented in the form of a seminar to the Chemistry Department Faculty and the chemistry majors.
CHEM 420 – Senior Research II
Three Credit Hours
A continuation of CHEM 419 in which the research project is completed and the data and results are compiled into a A continuation of CHEM 419 in which the research project is completed and the data and results are compiled into a senior thesis. To finalize the project, the student will present a seminar to the Chemistry Department Faculty and chemistry majors and defend the thesis before a committee of faculty members from the Chemistry Department.
This course satisfies the ROTC fulfillment requirement.
CHEM 429 – Literature Seminar
One Credit Hour
Prerequisites: CHEM 151/161; 152/162; 207/217; 208/218.
A current topics course that involves discussions of relevant biochemistry journal articles and related materials.
CHEM 460 – Biochemistry Laboratory
One Credit Hour
Corequisite: CHEM 409 OR CHEM 410
Covers experimental techniques commonly used in biochemistry including protein isolation and characterization, enzyme kinetics, isolation and manipulation of DNA, reactions and characterization of lipids and carbohydrates.
Laboratory: three hours.