Academic Catalog

CHEMISTRY (CHEM)

CHEM 111  ~INTRO TO GENERAL CHEMISTRY  
4 Credit Hours  
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)
Corequisite(s): CHEM 111L  
CHEM 111L  INTRO TO GEN CHEM LAB  
0 Credit Hours  
Co-requisite lab for CHEM 111. (2 lab)
Corequisite(s): CHEM 111  
CHEM 112  ~INTRO ORGANIC & BIOL CHEM  
4 Credit Hours  
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. (3 lecture, 1 lab)
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 111 or CHEM 115  
Corequisite(s): CHEM 112L  
CHEM 112L  INTRO ORGANIC & BIOL CHEM LAB  
0 Credit Hours  
(2 lab)
Corequisite(s): CHEM 112  
CHEM 115  ~FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY 1  
4 Credit Hours  
Terminology and quantitative relationships; atomic structure, periodic law, chemical bonding, states of matter, and solutions.
Corequisite(s): CHEM 115L  
Pre/Corequisite(s): MATH 126  
CHEM 115L  FUND OF CHEMISTRY 1 LAB  
0 Credit Hours  
Co-requisite lab of CHEM 115. (2 lab)
Corequisite(s): CHEM 115  
CHEM 116  ~FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY 2  
4 Credit Hours  
Continuation of CHEM 115. Chemical equilibrium, ionic equilibrium, electrochemistry, and organic chemistry. (3 lecture, 2 lab)
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 115  
Corequisite(s): CHEM 116L  
CHEM 116L  FUND OF CHEMISTRY 2 LAB  
0 Credit Hours  
Co-requisite lab of CHEM 116. (2 lab)
Corequisite(s): CHEM 116  
CHEM 231  ORGANIC CHEMISTRY  
4 Credit Hours  
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. (3 lecture, 2 lab)
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 112 and CHEM 115  
Corequisite(s): CHEM 231L  
CHEM 231L  ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LAB  
0 Credit Hours  
(2 lab)
Corequisite(s): CHEM 231  
CHEM 233  ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 1  
3 Credit Hours  
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. (3 lecture)
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 115 and CHEM 116  
Corequisite(s): CHEM 235  
CHEM 234  ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2  
3 Credit Hours  
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. (3 lecture)
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 115 and CHEM 116 and CHEM 233 and CHEM 235  
Corequisite(s): CHEM 236  
CHEM 235  ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 1 LAB  
1 Credit Hour  
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. (1 lab)
Corequisite(s): CHEM 233  
CHEM 236  ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2 LAB  
1 Credit Hour  
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. (1 lab)
Corequisite(s): CHEM 234  
CHEM 293  COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE  
1-8 Credit Hours  
(1-8 lecture)
CHEM 297  SPECIAL TOPICS  
1-4 Credit Hours  
(1-4 lab)
CHEM 297L  SPECIAL TOPICS: LAB  
0 Credit Hours  
CHEM 305  SURVEY OF CHEMICAL ANALYSIS  
3 Credit Hours  
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. (3 lecture)
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 116  
CHEM 393  COOPERATIVE EDUCATION  
1-9 Credit Hours  
(1-9 lecture)
CHEM 397  SPECIAL TOPICS  
1-6 Credit Hours  
Special topics in Chemistry. (1-6 lecture)
CHEM 399  INDEPENDENT STUDY  
1-3 Credit Hours  
(1-3 lecture)
CHEM 410  INTRODUCTORY BIOCHEMISTRY  
3 Credit Hours  
Introduction to chemistry of cellular constituents (proteins, amino acids, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, enzymes and coenzymes) and their metabolism in animals and plants. (3 lecture)
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 115 and CHEM 116 and CHEM 233  
Corequisite(s): CHEM 412  
CHEM 412  INTRO BIOCHEMISTRY LAB  
1 Credit Hour  
Classic and modern laboratory techniques in biochemistry. (1 lab)
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 115 and CHEM 116 and CHEM 233  
Corequisite(s): CHEM 410