Elementary introduction to concepts of chemistry, including metric measurement, periodic properties, atomic and molecular structure, bonding, formulas and nomenclature, redox chemistry, stoichiometry, states of matter and gas laws, solutions, equilibria, and acid-base chemistry. Designed for students with no background in chemistry. Co-requisite laboratory coordinates exercises with lecture topics. (3 lecture hours and 2 lab hours per week)

Co-requisite lab for CHEM 111.

Introductory survey of organic and biological chemistry for students in health sciences as well as those desiring a laboratory science elective to satisfy general education requirements or as a preparation for CHEM 223. Includes nomenclature and the basic physical and chemical properties of the major classes of aliphatic and aromatic organic compounds as well as the major classes of biomolecules. The major metabolic pathways of carbohydrate, lipid and protein metabolism of eukaryotes will also be discussed.

Terminology and quantitative relationships; atomic structure, periodic law, chemical bonding, states of matter, and solutions.

Co-requisite lab of CHEM 115.

Continuation of CHEM 115. Chemical equilibrium, ionic equilibrium, electrochemistry, and organic chemistry.

Co-requisite lab of CHEM 116.

An overview of organic chemistry with emphasis on biological applications for students in medical technology, agriculture & nutrition. Nomenclature, structure, reactivity and stereochemistry will be covered.

Study of characteristic reactions, synthesis, and stereochemistry of major classes of organic compounds using a mechanistic approach. Classes of compounds studied include alkanes, alkyl halides, alkenes, and alcohols. Mechanisms studied include: free radical halogenation, nucleophilic substitution, nucleophilic addition, and electrophilic addition.

Continuation of CHEM 233 to include spectroscopic methods, theory and interpretation. Classes of compounds studied include alkynes, aromatics, carbonyls, amides, amines, and synthetic polymers. Mechanisms studied include electrophilic aromatic substitution, Aldol condensation, esterification, and polymerization. Lab work includes some computer simulation, unknown analysis and individual work.

An introduction to microscale techniques of organic chemistry preparation and purification, this lab is designed to be taken concurrently with CHEM 233. Techniques studied will be re-crystallization, distillation, extraction and preparation of simple aliphatic compounds.

This lab is designed to be taken concurrently with CHEM 234. Techniques studied will include multi-step synthesis, qualitative analysis and instrumental analysis. Some compute simulation and individualized experiments will be involved.

Cooperative work experience placements must be approved by the academic division.

Survey of analytical methods in chemistry, including volumetric analysis, gravimetric analysis, solution equilibria, spectrophotometry, separations and electrochemical methods. Chromatographic and spectroscopic methods of instrumental analysis may also be included.

Cooperative work experience placements must be approved by the academic division.

Special topics in Chemistry.

Introduction to chemistry of cellular constituents (proteins, amino acids, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, enzymes and coenzymes) and their metabolism in animals and plants.

Classic and modern laboratory techniques in biochemistry.