CHEMISTRY (CHEM)

Separate lecture and laboratory sections--Although the laboratory and lecture sections of CHEM 1111, 1112, 1203, 1204, 1251, 1252, 2131 and 2132 are taught as separate courses, it is strongly recommended that students take the appropriate laboratory concurrently with the lecture. Students with severe scheduling problems or students with course programs that do not require the laboratory may take the lecture without the laboratory. Retention of a laboratory after withdrawing from its associated lecture requires departmental approval. Students using CHEM 1111 and 1112 or CHEM 1203 and 1204 or CHEM 1251 and 1252 to satisfy the General Education requirements for the B.A. and B.S. degree must also take the associated laboratory courses.

CHEM 1111. Chemistry in Today's Society. (3) (S) For students not majoring in a Physical or Biological Science, Engineering, or science-oriented preprofessional program. Qualifies as a prerequisite only for CHEM 1112. The role of chemistry in society and the impact of chemistry on society. An introduction to the chemical concepts needed to understand many of the numerous scientific problems confronting society today. Three lecture hours and one Problem Session hour per week. (Credit will be given for only one course: 1111, 1203, or 1251.) (Fall, Summer)

CHEM 1111L. Laboratory in Chemistry. (1) (S) Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 1111. Laboratory exercises to demonstrate what chemists do, techniques used in the laboratory, and the limitations inherent in any laboratory experiment. One three-hour laboratory per week. (Credit will be given for only one course: 1111L, 1203L, or 1251L.) (Fall, Summer)

CHEM 1112. Chemistry in Today's Society. (3) (S) Prerequisite: CHEM 1111. Continuation of CHEM 1111. Does not qualify as a prerequisite for any other chemistry course. Three lecture hours and one Problem Session hour per week. (Credit will be given for only one course: 1112, 1204 or 1252.) (Spring, Summer)

CHEM 1112L. Laboratory in Chemistry. (1) (S) Prerequisite: CHEM 1111 and 1111L. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 1112. Continuation of CHEM 1111L. One three-hour laboratory per week. (Credit will be given for only one course: 1112L, 1204L, or 1252L.) (Spring, Summer)

CHEM 1203. General Chemistry. (3) (S) (Formerly CHEM 1103) Primarily for nursing majors. Qualifies as a prerequisite only for CHEM 1204. Fundamentals of chemistry and selected topics from inorganic chemistry. Three lecture hours and one Problem Session hour per week. (Credit will be given for only one course: 1111, 1203, or 1251.) (Fall, Summer)

CHEM 1203L. General Chemistry Laboratory. (1) (S) (Formerly CHEM 1103L) Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 1203. Laboratory investigations into the nature of inorganic compounds. One three-hour laboratory per week. (Credit will be given for only one course: 1111L, 1203L, or 1251L.) (Fall, Summer)

CHEM 1204. General Chemistry. (3) (S) Prerequisite: CHEM 1203. Continuation of CHEM 1203, with emphasis on organic chemistry and selected topics in biochemistry. Does not qualify as a prerequisite for any other chemistry course. Three lecture hours and one Problem Session hour per week. (Credit will be given for only one course: 1112, 1204, or 1252.) (Spring, Summer)

CHEM 1204L. General Chemistry Laboratory. (1) (S) Prerequisites: CHEM 1203 and 1203L. Perquisite or corequisite: CHEM 1204. Continuation of CHEM 1203L with emphasis on the reactions and characterization of organic compounds. One three-hour laboratory per week. (Credit will be given for only one course: 1112L, 1204L, or 1252L. (Spring, Summer)

CHEM 1251. Principles of Chemistry. (3) (S) Prerequisite: Chemistry Placement Test to determine section placement. A principles-oriented course for science majors. Fundamental postulates and laws of chemistry; the relationship of atomic structure to physical and chemical properties of the elements. Three lecture hours and one Problem Session hour per week. (Credit will be given for only one course: 1111, 1203, or 1251.) (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)

CHEM 1251L. Principles of Chemistry Laboratory. (1) (S) Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 1251. Experimental investigations involving the fundamental postulates and laws of chemistry. One three-hour laboratory per week. (Credit will be given for only one course: 1111L, 1203L, or 1251L.) (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)

CHEM 1252. Principles of Chemistry. (3) (S) Prerequisite: CHEM 1251. Continuation of CHEM 1251. Three lecture hours and one Problem Session hour per week. (Credit will be given for only one course: 1112, 1204, or 1252.) (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)

CHEM 1252L. Principles of Chemistry Laboratory. (1) (S) Prerequisites: CHEM 1251 and 1251L. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 1252. Continuation of CHEM 1251L. One three-hour laboratory per week. (Credit will be given for only one course: 1112L, 1204L, or 1252L.) (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)

CHEM 1253L. Introduction to Modern Laboratory Methods. (1) (S) Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 1252. For students planning to take additional chemistry courses; can be substituted for the 1252L requirement for all degrees in Chemistry. Open-ended studies on topics compatible with CHEM 1252 lecture materials. A quasi-research approach is used, involving modern instrumentation extensively. The background needed to utilize microcomputers in data acquisition and data reduction is presented. One three-hour laboratory per week. (Spring)

CHEM 2125. Inorganic Chemistry. (3) Prerequisite: CHEM 1252 with a grade of C or better. Descriptive inorganic chemistry including acid‑based and non‑aqueous solvent concepts. (Spring)

CHEM 2131. Organic Chemistry. (3) Prerequisite: CHEM 1251 and 1252, each with a grade of C or better. Descriptive principles and techniques of organic chemistry and their applications to reactions of aliphatic and aromatic compounds and natural products. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

CHEM 2131L. Organic Chemistry Laboratory. (1) Prerequisites: CHEM 1251, 1251L, 1252, 1252L, each with a grade of C or better. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 2131 with a grade of C or better. Laboratory investigations into the physical and chemical properties of organic compounds. One laboratory period of three hours per week. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

CHEM 2132. Organic Chemistry. (3) Prerequisite: CHEM 2131 with a grade of C or better. Continuation of CHEM 2131. Three lecture hours and one Problem Session hour per week. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

CHEM 2132L. Organic Chemistry Laboratory. (1) Prerequisite: CHEM 2131L with a grade of C or better. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 2132. Continuation of CHEM 2131L. One laboratory period of three hours per week. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

CHEM 2136L. Organic Chemistry Laboratory. (1) Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 2132. Laboratory investigation involving a research‑type project in lieu of CHEM 2132L. Available only upon departmental invitation. (On demand)

CHEM 2141. Survey of Physical Chemistry. (3) Prerequisites: CHEM 1252, 1252L with grades of C or better, MATH 1120 or one semester of calculus (high school or higher), PHYS 1101 or one semester of physics (high school or higher). A course designed for students in the life sciences or others desiring a one‑semester survey of the physical aspects of chemistry. Application of thermodynamics to chemical reactions, energy transfer processes, and chemical and physical equilibria; the study of reaction rates and mechanisms; structure of gases, liquids, and solids; molecular structure and spectroscopy. (Spring)

CHEM 3090. Special Topics in Chemistry. (1‑4) Prerequisite: consent of Department. Topics chosen from analytical, biochemistry, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry. May be repeated for credit. Lecture and/or laboratory hours will vary with the nature of the course taught. (On demand)

CHEM 3111. Quantitative Analysis. (4) Prerequisites: CHEM 1252, 1252L with grades of C or better. Introductory to quantitative and analytical chemistry. Principles of equilibrium, classical and simple instrumental approaches are considered. Two lecture hours and two laboratory periods of three hours each week. (Fall)

CHEM 3112. Modern Separation Techniques. (4) Prerequisites: CHEM 2131, 2131L and 3111 with grades of C or better. A theoretical and application course in modern separation techniques with emphasis on liquid and gas chromatography. Two lecture hours and two laboratory periods of three hours each week. (Spring) (Alternate years)

CHEM 3113. Survey of Instrumental Methods of Analysis. (4) Prerequisites: CHEM 3111 with a grade of C or better. Methods of instrumental analysis with emphasis on sample handling, instrument parameters, data handling, and trouble-shooting in various areas that include Potentiometry, Spectroscopy, Mass Spectrometry, and Chromatography. Either CHEM 3113 or 3112, but not both, may be used to meet requirements for the B.A. degree. Credit will not be given for both CHEM 3113 and 4111. Two lecture hours and two three-hour laboratory periods per week. (Spring)

CHEM 3141. Physical Chemistry. (3) Prerequisites: CHEM 1252, 1252L with a grade of C or better; MATH 1241 and 1242; PHYS 2102 and 2102L. Prerequisite or corequisite: At least one of the following: MATH 2241, 2242, 2164, 2171, 3125, or a Department-approved mathematics course. Quantum chemistry, atomic and molecular structure, spectroscopy. (Fall)

CHEM 3141L. Physical Chemistry Laboratory. (1) Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 3141. Experiments in laser spectroscopy, quantum mechanics, kinetics, and thermodynamics. One laboratory period of three hours per week. (Fall)

CHEM 3142. Physical Chemistry. (3) Prerequisites: CHEM 1252, 1252L with a grade of C or better; MATH 1241 and 1242; PHYS 2102 and 2102L. Prerequisite or corequisite: At least one of the following: MATH 2241, 2242, 2164, 2171, 3125, or a department-approved mathematics course. Kinetic theory of gases, statistical and classical thermodynamics, kinetics. (Spring)

CHEM 3142L. Physical Chemistry Laboratory. (1) Prerequisite: CHEM 3141L with a grade of C or better. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 3141 or 3142. Continuation of CHEM 3141L. One laboratory period of three hours per week. (Spring)

CHEM 3197. Internship in Community Education and Service. (1‑3) Prerequisites: Junior standing, acceptance into the program, and approval of Department. A project‑oriented, service learning internship with a cooperating community organization. (Credit toward the B.A. and B.S. degrees in Chemistry will not be given.) May be repeated for credit with Department permission. Offered on a Pass/No Credit basis only. (On demand)

CHEM 3500. Chemistry Cooperative Education Experience. (0) Prerequisites: Junior standing, chemistry through 2132 and acceptance into the Cooperative Education Program. Enrollment in this course is required for chemistry majors during each semester or summer when they are working on a co‑op assignment. May be repeated. Evaluation is S/U. (On demand)

CHEM 3695. Chemistry Seminar. (1) (W) Introduction to typical search methods, including computer searching, for the chemical reference works and chemical literature. Use of these search techniques for background development. Writing short papers on assigned topics in journal format. One three-hour laboratory session per week. (Spring)

CHEM 4090. Special Topics in Chemistry. (1‑4) Prerequisite: consent of the instructor. Selected topics in chemistry. Lecture and/or laboratory hours will vary with the nature of the course taught. May be repeated for credit. (On demand)

CHEM 4095. Topics for Teachers. (1-4) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Selected topics in chemical education. Lecture and/or laboratory hours will vary with the nature of the course taught. May be repeated for credit. (On demand)

CHEM 4111. Instrumental Analysis. (4) Prerequisites: CHEM 3111, 3141, 3141L with a grade of C or better. Selected modern instrumental methods of analysis, including theory and practice, with considerable attention given to the instrument and elementary electronics involved in the techniques. Two lecture hours and six hours of lab per week. (Spring)

CHEM 4121. Advanced Inorganic Chemistry. (4) Prerequisites: CHEM 3142, 3142L with a grade of C or better. Theoretical inorganic chemistry including the application of physicochemical principles to the study of inorganic systems. Laboratory work involves inorganic preparations and characterization techniques. Three lecture hours and one laboratory period of three hours a week. (Fall)

CHEM 4133. Methods of Organic Structure Determination. (2) Prerequisites: CHEM 2132, 2132L with grade of C or better. Study and application of modern techniques, primarily spectroscopy, to determine the structure of organic molecules. One hour of lecture and one laboratory period of three hours each week. (Spring)

CHEM 4134. Organic Reaction Mechanisms. (2) Prerequisites: CHEM 2132, 2132L with grade of C or better. Mechanistic and theoretical topics which are beyond the scope of CHEM 2131/2132, including orbital symmetry control of organic reactions, the Hammett Equation and other linear free energy relationships, heterocyclic compounds, polycyclic aromatic compounds, organic photochemistry, carbines, nitrenes, arynes and other short lived, reactive intermediates. (Spring) (Alternate years)

CHEM 4135. Concepts and Techniques in Organic Synthesis. (2) Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 4133. Modern techniques of organic synthesis. Laboratory includes one or more multi‑step syntheses of complex molecules. One hour of lecture and one laboratory period of three hours each week. (Spring) (Alternate years)

CHEM 4165. Principles of Biochemistry I. (3) Prerequisite: CHEM 2132 with a grade of C or better. A study of the structures, properties, and functions of biological molecules, bioenergetics of biological reactions, and enzyme catalysis, with particular emphasis on the underlying chemical principles, including thermodynamics and kinetics. (Fall)

CHEM 4165L. Principles of Biochemistry I Laboratory. (1) Prerequisite: CHEM 2132L with a grade of C or better. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 4165. Physical properties of biological molecules and an introduction to experimental techniques of biochemical research. Eleven four-hour lab periods. (Fall)

CHEM 4166. Principles of Biochemistry II. (3) Prerequisite: CHEM 4165 with a grade of C or better. A study of various metabolic pathways and information transfer, including molecular aspects of cell biology and genetics, with particular emphasis on the underlying chemical reactions, including thermodynamics and kinetics. (Spring)

CHEM 4167. Structure and Mechanism in Protein Chemistry (3) Prerequisites: CHEM 4165, and either CHEM 4166 or BIOL 4171, or consent of the instructor. Examination of structures, properties, and functions of proteins, enzyme catalysis, and bioenergetics, emphasizing underlying mechanistic chemical and biochemical principles. (Spring) (Alternate years)

CHEM 4171. Biochemical Instrumentation. (4) Prerequisites: CHEM 4165 and 4165L with a grade of C or better or the consent of the Department. Modern instrumental methods used in biorelated areas such as biochemistry, biotechnology, and medical technology. Theory and practice. Potentiometry, spectrophotometry, chromatography, sedimentation, and electrophoresis. Two lecture hours and two three-hour laboratory periods per week. (Spring)

CHEM 4175. Physical Biochemistry. (3) Prerequisites: CHEM 4165, 4165L, 4166, and 3141 with a grade of C or better. Colloid systems, equilibria in biological fluids, mass and energy transport in fluids and in association with membranes, energy storage and dissipation with relation to specific chemical bonding, enzyme kinetics. (On demand)

CHEM 4185. Chemical Fate of Pollutants. (3) Prerequisites: Senior or Graduate Standing and CHEM 2132. Chemical reactivity and fate of pollutants (in air, water, soil) in terms of their chemical structure and energetics, mechanisms, structure/energy relationships and their interaction with reactive environmental species including light. (Spring) (Alternate years)

CHEM 4200. Computational Chemistry. (4) Prerequisite (BA): CHEM 2125 or 2141 or consent of instructor. Prerequisite or corequisite (BS and MS): CHEM 3141 or consent of instructor. Electronic and molecular mechanics-based computational methods, including properties, optimized equilibrium and transition state structures and potential energy surfaces of reactions. Three lecture hours and three hours of laboratory each week. Additional projects required of graduate students. (Fall, Spring)

CHEM 4695. Chemistry Seminar. (1) (W,O) Prerequisite: CHEM 3695 and senior standing. Discussion of recent developments and special topics in chemistry. Written and oral reports are required. B.A. chemistry majors may repeat for credit. (Fall, Spring)

CHEM 4696. Chemistry Seminar. (1) (W) (O) Prerequisite: CHEM 3695, CHEM 4695, B.S. chemistry major, and senior standing. Discussion of recent developments and special topics in chemistry. Written and oral reports are required. (Fall, Spring)

CHEM 4900. Directed Undergraduate Research. (1‑4) Prerequisite: consent of the instructor overseeing the research. Independent study and research in any of these fields of chemistry: organic, physical, analytical, inorganic chemistry or biochemistry. Hours for laboratory and library work to be determined. May be repeated for credit. (Fall, Spring, Summer)