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CourseTitleDescriptionCreditsPrerequisitesOfferedGeneral Education Category
CHEM 103General Chemistry ITopics include atomic theory, periodicity, bonding, reactions, stoichiometry, gas laws, and thermochemistry. Laboratory experiments illustrate these concepts and develop laboratory techniques. Lecture and laboratory. 7 contact hours.4 credit hoursCompleted college mathematics milestone or appropriate score on the math placement exam.Fall, Spring, Summer.Natural Science
CHEM 103HHonors General Chemistry IFor students with a good background in science and mathematics. Topics are listed in and experiments are similar to CHEM 103, with increased emphasis on instrumentation and independent work. Lecture and laboratory. 7 contact hours.4 credit hoursCompleted college mathematics milestone or appropriate score on the math placement exam.As Needed.Natural Science
CHEM 104General Chemistry IITopics include states of matter, solutions, kinetics, acids and bases, equilibrium theory, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry. Lecture and laboratory. 7 contact hours.4 credit hoursCHEM 103 or equivalent with a minimum grade of C-.Spring, Summer.Elective (E)
CHEM 104HHonors General Chemistry IIFor students with a good background in science and mathematics. Topics are listed in and experiments are similar to CHEM 104, with increased emphasis on instrumentation and independent work. Lecture and laboratory. 7 contact hours.4 credit hoursCHEM 103H or equivalent with a minimum grade of C-.As Needed.Elective (E)
CHEM 106General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry IITopics include alcohols, carbonyl compounds, amines, amides, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, enzymes, bioenergetics, catabolism, biosynthesis, nucleic acids, hormones, and neurotransmitters. Lecture and laboratory. 6 contact hours.4 credit hoursCHEM 104 or CHEM 105 with a minimum grade of C-.Fall, Spring, Summer.Elective (E)
CHEM 110Introductory ChemistryStudents learn concepts from general chemistry including atoms, bonding, energy, solutions, reactions, rates, equilibrium, and acids and bases.4 credit hoursCompleted college mathematics milestone or appropriate score on the mathematics placement exam.Fall, Spring, Summer.Natural Science
CHEM 121Chemistry Fundamentals for HealthcareStudents investigate fundamentals of general, organic, and biochemistry with topics to include atoms, bonding, states of matter, mixtures, reactions, acids and bases, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. 6 contact hours.4 credit hoursCompleted college mathematics milestone or appropriate score on the mathematics placement exam.Fall, Spring, Summer.
CHEM 205WOrganic Chemistry ITopics include structure, stereochemistry, nomenclature, and chemistry of hydrocarbons and alkyl halides, spectroscopy, reaction mechanisms, and computational chemistry. Lecture and laboratory. 7 contact hours.4 credit hoursCHEM 104 with a minimum grade of C-.Fall.
CHEM 206WOrganic Chemistry IITopics include reactions of functional groups, synthesis and mechanism, spectroscopic identification, and topics in biochemistry and computational chemistry. Lecture and laboratory. 7 contact hours.4 credit hoursCHEM 205W.Spring.
CHEM 310BiochemistryTopics include biological macromolecule structure, function and interactions, catalysis and kinetics of biochemistry, acid-base equilibrium in biological systems, and thermodynamics of binding and recognition. Lecture and laboratory.4 credit hoursCHEM 206W.Fall.
CHEM 403Inorganic Chemistry ITopics include electronic structure of atoms, molecular symmetry, bond theories, acid-base chemistry, solids, redox and coordination chemistry.3 credit hoursCHEM 205W.Fall.
CHEM 404WAnalytical ChemistryTopics include the principles and applications of volumetric, gravimetric, and selected instrumental methods of analysis, including potentiometric and spectroscopic methods. Lecture and laboratory. 6 contact hours.4 credit hoursCHEM 104Spring (even years).
CHEM 405Physical Chemistry IThrough rigorous quantitative approaches, properties of gases, kinetic molecular theory, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and chemical and phase equilibrium are presented. Lecture.3 credit hoursCHEM 104, MATH 212, and PHYS 101.Fall.
CHEM 406Physical Chemistry IIThrough rigorous quantitative approaches, quantum mechanics, atomic structure, atomic spectra, chemical bonding, molecular spectra, and chemical kinetics are presented. Lecture.3 credit hoursCHEM 405, MATH 212, and PHYS 102.Spring, odd years.
CHEM 407WPhysical Chemistry Laboratory IExperiments involving topics covered in CHEM 405 are performed. The experimental methods of physical chemistry are developed. Error analysis, statistical methods, and computer applications are emphasized. 3 contact hours.1 credit hourPrerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 405.Fall.
CHEM 408Physical Chemistry Laboratory IIThis is a continuation of CHEM 407W. Experiments involving chemical kinetics, molecular spectroscopy, photochemistry, computational chemistry, and other topics covered in CHEM 406 are performed. 3 contact hours.1 credit hourPrerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 406.As Needed.
CHEM 412Inorganic Chemistry IITopics include molecular orbital theory, symmetry, spectral and magnetic properties of coordination compounds, and selected main group and organometallic chemistry.2 credit hoursCHEM 403.Spring.
CHEM 413Inorganic Chemistry LaboratoryExperiments illustrate main group periodicity, coordination and organometallic compounds' properties, and techniques, including the use of inert atmospheres and microwave acceleration of rates. 3 contact hours.1 credit hourPrior or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 406 and CHEM 412.Spring.
CHEM 414Instrumental Methods of AnalysisEmphasis is on the areas of spectroscopy, electrochemistry, chromatography, and other identification and separation techniques using instrumental methods. Lecture and laboratory. 6 contact hours.4 credit hoursCHEM 404W or CHEM 416W.Spring (odd years).
CHEM 418Marine Environmental ChemistryExamines biogeochemical cycling of material in the environment, including major and trace element distributions in seawater, environmental chemical equilibria, nutrient distributions and role of ocean in global climate.4 credit hoursCHEM 205W or CHEM 404W.Fall, odd years.
CHEM 419Biochemistry MechanismsMechanistic approaches to metabolic processes are discussed, including but not limited to glycolysis, citric acid cycle, oxidative phosphorylation and photosynthesis. Lecture. 3 credit hoursCHEM 310 or consent of department chair.Spring.
CHEM 422Biochemistry LaboratoryTopics include basic laboratory concepts, including notebook documentation, ethics, and data interpretation, as well as experiments involving DNA cloning, protein purification, spectroscopic analysis, and functional assays. Laboratory.3 credit hoursCHEM 310 or BIOL 320 or consent of department chair.Spring.
CHEM 425Advanced Organic ChemistrySynthesis, structure determination, and mechanism are discussed in the context of natural product and bio-organic chemistry. Spectroscopic and computational methods are emphasized. Lecture and laboratory. 6 contact hours.4 credit hoursCHEM 206W.Fall (odd years).
CHEM 435Pharmacology and ToxicologyThe relationship between the chemical structure and biological activity of organic compounds is studied. Historical and current drug development and use are emphasized in relation to the biochemistry of disease.3 credit hoursCHEM 205W and CHEM 206W, or consent of department chair.As needed.
CHEM 467Honors Colloquium in ChemistryAdvanced level topics in science are examined through participation in department colloquia with outside speakers and through a series of seminars. This course may be repeated for credit with a change in content. Graded S, U.0.5 credit hourCHEM 206W or consent of department chair.Annually.
CHEM 490Independent Study in ChemistryStudents study under the guidance of a member of the chemistry faculty. The particular area of chemistry is selected on the basis of the interest of the student and instructor.3 credit hoursConsent of department chair.As needed.
CHEM 491-493Research in ChemistryThe student conducts original research in an area selected after consultation with the instructor and prepares a report on the work. A maximum of 6 credit hours may be earned in these courses.1 credit hourConsent of department chair.As needed.
CHEM 519Biochemistry for Health ProfessionalsThis course is designed to provide nurse anesthetist students with a strong foundation of biochemistry.3 credit hoursCHEM 105 and CHEM 106 or equivalent, enrollment in the M.S.N. nurse anesthesia program or consent of the instructor.Fall.