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CHEMISTRY (CHEM)

100 People and Chemistry. (3)
Introductory treatment of fundamental concepts of chemistry, such as organization and language of chemistry, atomic structure, nature and classification of matter, radioactivity, and the relevancy of these topics to everyday living.
Not open to students who have credit in CHEM 101, 111.

101 General, Organic, and Biochemistry for the Health Sciences. (5)
Introduction to and general principles of general chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry. Designed for students in the health sciences and related areas. Four hours of lecture and one two-hour recitation-laboratory weekly.
Not open to students who have credit in CHEM 111.

108 Introduction to Chemistry. (3)
Introduction to the principles of general chemistry with a focus on elements, atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, status of matter, and solutions. Designed for those with a limited background in chemistry. Two hours of lecture and one two-hour recitation-laboratory weekly.
Not open to students who have credit in CHEM 101 or 111.

111 General Chemistry 1. (4)
Chemistry of the elements and their compounds with emphasis on basic principles. Atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, properties of solutions, and nature of matter. Three hours of lecture and one three-hour recitation-laboratory period weekly.
Prerequisite: one year of secondary school algebra or the equivalent.

112 General Chemistry 2. (4)
Continuation and extension of CHEM 111, including chemical kinetics, electrochemistry, chemical equilibrium, chemistry of metals and nonmetals, and radioactivity. Three hours of lecture and one three-hour recitation-laboratory period weekly.
Prerequisite: CHEM 111; MATHS 108.

225 Chemical Analysis. (3)
Lecture and intensive laboratory treatment of the theory and practice of representative quantitative chemical measurements, including gravimetry, visual and potentiometric titrations, ion exchange, coulometric and conductometric titrations, and visible spectrophotometry. One and one-half hours of lecture and four and one-half hours of laboratory weekly.
Prerequisite: CHEM 112.

231 Organic Chemistry 1. (4)
Nomenclature, structure, bonding, and functional group chemistry of organic compounds. Three hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory period weekly.
Prerequisite: CHEM 112.
Not open to students who have credit in CHEM 234.

232 Organic Chemistry 2. (4)
Continuation and extension of CHEM 231, including the chemistry of natural products and biomolecules. Three hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory period weekly.
Prerequisite: CHEM 231.
Not open to students who have credit in CHEM 235.

234 Organic Chemistry 1. (5)
A beginning course in organic chemistry for students concentrating in chemistry. Lecture material includes nomenclature, covalent bonding, molecular structure, and functional group chemistry of organic compounds. Laboratory experience includes spectroscopy and syntheses. Three hours of lecture and two three-hour laboratory periods weekly.
Prerequisite: CHEM 112.

235 Organic Chemistry 2. (5)
A continuation of CHEM 234, including the properties of carbohydrates, proteins, and other natural products. Laboratory experience includes qualitative organic analysis and multistep syntheses. Three hours of lecture and two three-hour laboratory periods weekly.
Prerequisite: CHEM 234.

299X Experimental/Developmental Topics. (3-6)
Topics relevant to the discipline. Course titles will be announced before each semester.
A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned.

325 Instrumental Methods of Analysis. (3)
Practical applications of modern chemical instrumentation: electrometric, chromatographic, and spectroscopic methods. For chemical/medical technologists or departmental minors. Two hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory weekly.
Prerequisite: CHEM 225.

340 Selected Principles of Physical Chemistry. (3) Introduction to the properties of solids, liquids, gases, and solutions and to the basic concepts of thermodynamics and kinetics. Especially for premedical, biology, and general science majors, chemistry teaching majors, and chemistry minors. Three hours of lecture and one one-hour recitation/laboratory period weekly.
Prerequisite: CHEM 225; MATHS 161.
Not open to students who have credit in CHEM 344.

344 Physical Chemistry 1. (4)
Thermodynamic and structural description of chemical processes and properties of solids, liquids, gases, and solutions. Three hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory period weekly.
Prerequisite: CHEM 235 or 232; MATHS 166; one year of college physics.

345 Physical Chemistry 2. (4)
Continuation and extension of CHEM 344. Topics include reaction kinetics, theoretical aspects of quantum mechanics, and spectroscopy. Three hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory period weekly.
Prerequisite: CHEM 344.

360 Essentials of Biochemistry. (4)
Organic chemistry of carboxylic acids, amines, and their derivatives; biochemistry of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids; metabolism and the regulation of metabolic processes. For students in life sciences, dietetics, and medical technology. Three hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory session weekly.
Prerequisite: CHEM 231 or its equivalent.
Not open to departmental majors in chemistry.

369 Professional Experience. (1-5)
Paid work and learning experience as a practicing chemist. Practical problem-solving experience will be gained through such programs as internships, practicums, cooperative education programs, and the Department of Chemistry summer research program.
Prerequisite: application, recommendation of the program selection committee, and permission of the department chairperson.
A total of 5 hours of credit may be earned. One hour may be counted toward the Associate in Science in Chemical Technology degree.
No more than 3 hours may be counted as electives toward the departmental major.

375 Specialized Topics in Chemistry. (1-4)
Discussion or experimentation, or both, in specialized topics in and related to chemistry. Information concerning specific topics that are offered during a given semester is available from the departmental office. Lecture, discussion, and laboratory schedules appropriate to the topic offered.
Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson.
A total of 4 hours of credit may be earned, but no more than 1 hour may be counted toward departmental major or minor requirements.

389 Chemical Technology Practicum. (1)
Practical experience in real or simulated industrial laboratory situations for chemical technologists. Assignments equivalent to four clock hours a week.
Prerequisite: CHEM 325; permission of the department chairperson.
Not applicable toward majors or minors in chemistry.

400 Chemical Communications. (1)
Use of scientific literature; sources and classification systems; current and retrospective searches in the specialized branches of chemistry.
Prerequisite: 20 hours of chemistry or permission of the department chairperson.

420 Chemical Instrumentation 1. (3)
Theoretical principles and applications of selected spectroscopic, electrochemical, and chromatographic methods with illustrative experiments. Two hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory period weekly.
Prerequisite: CHEM 225, 344 or 340 or permission of the department chairperson.

421 Chemical Instrumentation 2. (3)
Advanced treatment of selected topics in spectroscopy, electrochemistry, and chromatography. Introduction to mass spectroscopy, nuclear methods, thermal and surface analysis. Three hours of lecture weekly.
Prerequisite: CHEM 420 or permission of the department chairperson.

430 Organic Laboratory Techniques. (2)
Laboratory course that includes multistep syntheses of organic compounds, their isolation, purification, and characterization using modern spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques. Six hours of laboratory weekly.
Prerequisite: CHEM 232 or its equivalent.

450 Inorganic Chemistry. (4)
Chemistry of the elements, including the relationships of chemical properties and atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, acid-base theories, chemical periodicity, and modern theories of coordination compounds. Four hours of lecture weekly.
Prerequisite: CHEM 232 or 235 or 360; MATHS 161 or 165.

454 Theory and Practice of Inorganic and Organometallic Synthesis. (2)
Practice and principles of both the synthesis and the characterization of inorganic and organometallic compounds. One hour of lecture and three hours of laboratory weekly.
Prerequisite: CHEM 450.
Prerequisite or parallel: CHEM 344.

463 Principles of Biochemistry 1. (3)
Chemistry of proteins, enzymes, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids. For chemistry, life sciences, and premedicine majors. Three hours of lecture weekly.
Prerequisite: CHEM 232 or 235.

464 Principles of Biochemistry 2. (3)
Continuation and extension of CHEM 463 including biological oxidations and energy transfers; metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids; and regulation of metabolic processes. Three hours of lecture weekly.
Prerequisite: CHEM 463.

465 Biochemistry Laboratory Techniques. (1)
Laboratory designed to introduce and emphasize important laboratory techniques in biochemistry. Includes enzyme kinetic analyses, electrophoresis, high performance liquid chromatography, and ultraviolet/visible spectral analysis. Three hours of laboratory weekly.
Prerequisite: CHEM 232 or 235.
Prerequisite or parallel: CHEM 463.

470 Independent Study and Research. (1-5)
Scientific investigation on an individual basis under the supervision of a faculty member. Extensive reading, experimental work, and development of research techniques and skills.
Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson.
A total of 5 hours of credit may be earned.
No more than 3 hours may be counted as electives toward any departmental major.

475 Exploration of Selected Topics in Chemistry. (1-3) Discussion or written reports or both in advanced special topics in or related to chemistry. Examples are topics in neurochemistry, physical organic, chemical synthesis, kinetics, spectroscopy, etc.
Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson.
A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned, but no more than 3 in any one semester or term.

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