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CHM 1010 Principles of Inorganic Chemistry
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
MTH 1010 (Minimum Grade of C, May be taken concurrently)
OR
MTH 1020 (Minimum Grade of C, May be taken concurrently) AND
MTH 1030 (Minimum Grade of C, May be taken concurrently) AND
MTH 1040 (Minimum Grade of C, May be taken concurrently)
Corequisites: MTH 1010
Content includes: Atomic structure, bonding, reactions, solutions, reaction dynamics, equilibrium, nuclear chemistry, acid/base reactions, and gases. This course is not designed for students majoring in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, or Engineering. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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CHM 1020 Principles of Organic and Biochemistry
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
CHM 1010 (Minimum Grade of C, May not be taken concurrently)
Content includes: Hydrocarbons, alcohols, carbonyls, organic acids and their derivatives, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, hormones, vitamins, metabolism and body fluids. This course is not designed for students majoring in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, or Engineering. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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CHM 1030 Chemistry in Society
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
This course is designed for the non-science major with no previous college-level science background. It includes an introduction to chemistry as well as several current chemical topics of significant societal concern. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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CHM 1050 Introduction to General Chemistry
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
MTH 1010 (Minimum Grade of C, May not be taken concurrently)
OR
MTH 1020 (Minimum Grade of C, May not be taken concurrently) AND
MTH 1030 (Minimum Grade of C, May not be taken concurrently) AND
MTH 1040 (Minimum Grade of C, May not be taken concurrently)
OR
MTH 1100 (May not be taken concurrently)
Designed as an introductory course to CHM 1070 for those students whose high school training in chemistry and mathematics is deemed insufficient for unqualified admission to CHM 1070. Chemical laws and theories; symbols, formulae and equations; the periodic classification; atomic and molecular masses; elementary concept of ionization; states of change; mole concept; stoichiometry. | 4 | 0 | 0 | | |
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CHM 1070 General Chemistry I
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
MTH 1010 (Minimum Grade of C, May not be taken concurrently)
OR
MTH 1020 (Minimum Grade of C, May not be taken concurrently) AND
MTH 1030 (Minimum Grade of C, May not be taken concurrently) AND
MTH 1040 (Minimum Grade of C, May not be taken concurrently)
OR
MTH 1100 (May not be taken concurrently)
Corequisites: CHM 1100 MTH 1400 CHM 1100
Stoichiometry, thermochemistry, states of matter, selected properties of the elements, solutions and gases, atomic and molecular structure, and oxidation/reduction reactions. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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CHM 1080 General Chemistry II
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
CHM 1070 (Minimum Grade of C, May not be taken concurrently)
Corequisites: CHM 1120
Intermolecular forces, chemical thermodynamics and equilibria, kinetics, electrochemistry and redox, acid/base reactions, nuclear reactions, solutions, and selected properties of the elements. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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CHM 1100 Chemistry Laboratory I
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
Corequisites: CHM 1070
The first of two general chemistry laboratory courses for science and engineering majors. Basic laboratory techniques, Remove <are introduced> including the qualitative analysis of the common inorganic cations and anions are introduced. | 1 | 0 | 0 | | |
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CHM 1120 Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
CHM 1100 (Minimum Grade of C, May not be taken concurrently)
Corequisites: CHM 1080
The second of two general chemistry laboratory courses for science and engineering majors. This course provides students with hands-on experience in the exploration of chemical principles covered in General Chemistry II (CHM 1080). This will include principles of solutions, kinetics, acid/base reactions, equilibria, electrochemistry as well as laboratory techniques such as volumetric analysis and spectrophotometry. | 1 | 0 | 0 | | |
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CHM 2250 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
CHM 1120 (Minimum Grade of C, May not be taken concurrently)
Corequisites: CHM 2270
Common laboratory techniques are illustrated with experiments involving the generation, isolation, purification and characterization of organic compounds. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: (a) Perform basic organic chemical lab techniques, such as distillation, TLC, extraction, washing, re-crystallization and melting point analysis; (b) Effectively explore the principles behind observed organic chemical phenomena; (c) Construct and maintain a professional laboratory notebook. (d) Develop an internal database of organic reactions. | 1 | 0 | 0 | | |
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CHM 2260 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
CHM 2250 (Minimum Grade of C, May not be taken concurrently)
Corequisites: CHM 2290
Further laboratory techniques are illustrated with experiments involving the generation, isolation, purification and characterization of organic compounds. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: (a) Perform advanced organic chemical lab techniques, including syringe use, inert atmospheres, and air-/water-sensitive reagent handling. (b) Effectively explore the principles behind observed organic chemical phenomena. (c) Acquire and analyze spectroscopic data from Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Fourier Transform-Infrared Spectrophotometry and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy. (d) Develop an internal database of organic reactions. | 1 | 0 | 0 | | |
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CHM 2270 Organic Chemistry I
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
CHM 1080 (Minimum Grade of C, May not be taken concurrently)
Corequisites: CHM 2250 CHM 2250
First in a two course series covering organic chemical structure and reaction mechanisms. Students will learn how to apply general chemical concepts to the analysis of organic molecules¿ structure and reaction behavior. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: (a) Communicate in the conventions and nomenclature of organic chemistry; (b) Differentiate among the concepts of constitutional, conformational and configurational isomerism; (c) Apply the qualitative methods of mass spectrometry, infrared spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance in the determination of organic chemical structure; (d) Determine the general modes of heterolytic organic reaction and employ this knowledge in the solving of mechanistic problems. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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CHM 2280 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
The more common laboratory techniques of organic and inorganic chemistry are illustrated with experiments involving the isolation, characterization and purification of compounds. Emphasis is placed on the concept of chemical reactions and the physical, chemical and spectroscopic tools available to the chemist. | 2 | 0 | 0 | | |
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CHM 2290 Organic Chemistry II
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
CHM 2270 (Minimum Grade of C, May not be taken concurrently)
Second in a two course series covering organic chemical structure and reaction mechanisms. Students will learn how to apply general chemical concepts to the analysis of organic molecules¿ structure and reaction behavior from a mechanistic point of view. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: (a) Communicate in the conventions of organic chemical mechanisms and recognize the reactive pathways available to a structure; (b) Determine the general modes of heterolytic organic reaction and employ this knowledge in the solving of mechanistic problems; (c) Explain the purpose and application of Molecular Orbital (MO) theory in the solving of structural and pericyclic/homolytic mechanistic problems; (d) Formulate strategies to locate, evaluate and apply organic chemical information found on the internet. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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CHM 2300 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
CHM 2250 (Minimum Grade of C, May not be taken concurrently)
Corequisites: CHM 2290
Advanced laboratory techniques are illustrated with experiments involving the generation, isolation, purification and characterization of organic and organometallic/inorganic compounds. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: (a) Perform advanced organic chemical lab techniques, including syringe use, inert atmospheres, and air-/water-sensitive reagent handling; (b) Effectively explore the principles behind observed organic chemical phenomena; (c) Acquire and analyze spectroscopic data from Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Fourier Transform-Infrared Spectrophotometry, and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; (d) Search the chemical literature, write a cogent scientific manuscript and properly edit peer manuscripts; (e) Develop an internal database of organic reactions; (f) Overlay the principles of Green Chemistry with regard to their existing chemical knowledge. | 2 | 0 | 0 | | |
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CHM 2980 Introduction to Undergraduate Research
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
An introduction to the research laboratory involving a project carried out under the direction of a designated faculty member. This course may be taken a maximum of two times. | 0 | 0 | 0 | | |
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CHM 3330 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
CHM 2300 (Minimum Grade of D, May not be taken concurrently)
Corequisites: CHM 3410
To be taken concurrently with or subsequently to CHM 341. Determinations of physicochemical properties and behavior of chemical compounds. Required of B.S. Biochemistry and B.A. Chemistry majors. | 1 | 0 | 0 | | |
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CHM 3340 Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
CHM 3330 (Minimum Grade of D, May not be taken concurrently)
Corequisites: CHM 3420
A continuation of CHM 333. Required of B.S. Biochemistry and B.A. Chemistry majors | 1 | 0 | 0 | | |
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CHM 3410 Chemical Thermodynamics and Application
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
PHY 1320 (Minimum Grade of D, May not be taken concurrently) AND
MTH 1420 (Minimum Grade of D, May not be taken concurrently)
OR
PHY 1620 (Minimum Grade of D, May not be taken concurrently)
The theory and application of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics to chemical systems. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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CHM 3420 Chemical Dynamics and Quantum Chemistry
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
CHM 3410 (Minimum Grade of D, May not be taken concurrently)
The theory and application of chemical kinetics and quantum mechanics to chemical systems. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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CHM 3430 Physical Chemistry Laboratory A
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
CHM 2300 (Minimum Grade of D, May not be taken concurrently)
Corequisites: CHM 3410
Determinations of physicochemical properties and behavior of chemical compounds, with emphasis on instrumentation. Required of B.S. Chemistry majors. | 2 | 0 | 0 | | |
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CHM 3440 Physical Chemistry Laboratory B
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
CHM 3430 (Minimum Grade of D, May not be taken concurrently)
Corequisites: CHM 3420
A continuation of CHM 3430. Required of B.S. Chemistry majors. | 2 | 0 | 0 | | |
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CHM 3870 Quantitative Analysis
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
CHM 1080 (Minimum Grade of C, May not be taken concurrently)
CHM 1120 (Minimum Grade of D, May not be taken concurrently)
Corequisites: CHM 3880
This is the analytical chemistry course for both chemistry and biochemistry majors. This course will cover analytical applications of statistical evaluation, complex acid-base reactions, multi-step equilibria, electrochemistry, spectrophotometry, and chromatography. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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CHM 3880 Quantitative Analysis Laboratory
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
CHM 1080 (Minimum Grade of C, May not be taken concurrently)
CHM 1120 (Minimum Grade of D, May not be taken concurrently)
Corequisites: CHM 3870
This is the analytical chemistry laboratory for chemistry and biochemistry majors. This course will provide students with hands-on experience using classical quantitative analysis techniques. These will include volumetric analysis, gravimetric analysis, potentiometry, molecular and atomic spectrophotometry, and modern separation techniques. | 1 | 0 | 0 | | |
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CHM 4010 Inorganic Chemistry
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
CHM 3420 (Minimum Grade of D, May not be taken concurrently)
General survey of modern inorganic chemistry. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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CHM 4200 Polymer Engineering and Science
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
CHM 2290 (Minimum Grade of D, May not be taken concurrently)
CHM 3420 (Minimum Grade of D, May not be taken concurrently)
Introductory overview of terminology, synthesis, properties, and fabrication of polymers. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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CHM 4250 Polymer Surface Coatings
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
CHM 4200 (Minimum Grade of D, May not be taken concurrently)
Chemical, physical and mechanical properties of polymers related with their functions as protective coatings. Comparisons between coatings made with various alkyds and varnishes. The effects of solvents (and mixtures of solvents), fillers, wetting and flatting agents related to the special requirements of coatings. Equipment required for preparation and applications of coatings. Necessary evaluation tests and the significance of these tests. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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CHM 4290 Industrial Chemistry/Societal Issues
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
CHM 2290 (Minimum Grade of D, May not be taken concurrently)
Survey of the chemical and allied products, industries, size, economic importance and practices. Sources, interdependence, uses and hazards of industrially important compounds. Environmental problems, risk-benefit analysis and long-term changes needed in energy use. Raw materials and waste disposal. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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CHM 4380 Recent Advances in Chemistry
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
CHM 2290 (Minimum Grade of D, May not be taken concurrently)
Students will be taken on a tour of the current chemical literature and will be expected to actively engage the concepts therein, as well as the ethical and social repercussions of the work. The course is built around student reading and discussion. Topics will vary yearly to reflect research trends. Particular emphasis will be placed on the ethics of technological advance and how chemistry affects the lives of all organisms on Earth. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: (a) Search the chemical literature competently; (b) Properly interpret all pieces of the chemical literature; (c) Distill large amounts of topical data into a written or oral presentation; (d) Apply their knowledge of chemical science to the ethical and social implications of such work. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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CHM 4700 Basic Biochemistry
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
Corequisites: CHM 2290
An introduction to structure-function relationships of biomolecules, including amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. Also an introduction to metabolism, including glycolysis, Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation. Physiological applications of biochemistry will be stressed. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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CHM 4710 Biochemistry I
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
CHM 2270 (Minimum Grade of C, May not be taken concurrently)
The chemistry of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids in relation to cellular structure. Special emphasis on enzymes and enzyme kinetics. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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CHM 4720 Biochemistry II
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
CHM 4710 (Minimum Grade of D, May not be taken concurrently)
Intermediary metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, amino acids, and nucleic acids. Bio-energetics in terms of cellular utilization and conservation of energy. Metabolic controls in terms of genetic and enzymatic mechanisms. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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CHM 4730 Biochemistry Laboratory I
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
Corequisites: CHM 4720
Isolation, purification and characterization of carbohydrates, nucleic acids and proteins from natural sources. Enzyme kinetics using isolated enzymes. Designed to supplement CHM 4710 and 4720. | 2 | 0 | 0 | | |
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CHM 4740 Recent Advances in Biochemistry
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
CHM 4710 (Minimum Grade of D, May not be taken concurrently)
CHM 4720 (Minimum Grade of D, May not be taken concurrently)
An advanced treatment of current research in biochemistry. Receptors, hormones, neurobiochemistry, recombinant DNA, biochemistry of disease. Emphasis on proper interpretation of the literature and the significance of the discoveries to the improvement of life. Discussion with student participation. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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CHM 4810 Instrumental Analysis
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
CHM 3870 (Minimum Grade of D, May not be taken concurrently)
CHM 3410 (Minimum Grade of D, May not be taken concurrently)
Corequisites: CHM 4820 CHM 3420
This course is for junior or senior level chemistry majors. Topics covered include analytical methods and assessment, instrumental theory and applications for ultraviolet and visible molecular absorption spectrometry, luminescence spectrometry, infrared spectroscopy, atomic absorption and emission spectrometry, gas chromatography, liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, and X-ray spectrometry. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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CHM 4820 Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
CHM 3430 (Minimum Grade of D, May not be taken concurrently)
CHM 3880 (Minimum Grade of D, May not be taken concurrently)
Corequisites: CHM 4810 CHM 3440
This laboratory course is for junior or senior level chemistry majors. Experiments involve analytical methods and assessment, atomic and molecular absorption and fluorescence spectrometry, gas and liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, and infrared spectroscopy. | 2 | 0 | 0 | | |
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CHM 4980 Undergraduate Research
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
An extensive project in research carried out under the guidance of a designated faculty member. This course is usually taken for two consecutive terms. The laboratory results must be submitted in an approved technical report at the end of each term. A maximum of six credits may be used to satisfy degree requirements. | 1 | 0 | 0 | | |
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CHM 4990 Chemistry Senior Assessment
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
This course is required of all B.S. Biochemistry, B.S. Chemistry, and B.A. Chemistry majors in their final year. Students are required to complete the outcomes assessment tools used by the department. These contribute to curriculum assessment, and the accreditation process of the American Chemical Society. | 0 | 0 | 0 | | |
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