This class prepares students for CHEM 111. Emphasis on chemical problem solving and SI unit conversions. Other topics include: mole concept, chemical stoichiometry, chemical formulas, nomenclature, periodic table, equation balancing and molecular geometry. Pre-requisite: MATH 024 or MATH 025 or placement. Course fee.
Credits: 3
From the food we eat to the medicines we take to the transportation we use, we experience chemistry every day. In this course, you will study the chemistry of everyday life with the goal of making informed consumer decisions. Pre-requisite: A grade of 'C' or better in MATH 025 or satisfactory math placement. Lab fee.
Credits: 4
An introduction to chemistry with an emphasis on biochemistry for the health professions. Three lectures and one laboratory per week. Pre-requisite: A grade of 'C' or better in MATH 025 or satisfactory math placement. Lab fee.
Credits: 4
A systematic and intensive treatment of chemical principles and their applications. Four hours of lecture/recitation, and one 3-hour laboratory per week. Pre-requisite: A grade of 'C' or better in MATH 108 or MATH 137 or satisfactory math placement. Lab fee.
Credits: 4
Elementary theoretical chemistry and its application to analytical practice. Includes emphasis on intermolecular forces, equilibrium, electrochemistry and nuclear chemistry. Four hours of lecture/recitation and one 3-hour laboratory per week. Pre-requisite: A grade of 'C' or better in CHEM 111. Lab fee.
Credits: 4
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Properties of Matter, First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics, Equilibrium, Chemical Reactions, Solutions. Pre-requisite: A grade of 'C' or better in MATH 175.
Credits: 3
Quantum theory, Atoms, Diatomic Molecules, Polyatomic Molecules, Chemical Kinetics, and Statistical Mechanics. Pre-requisite: A grade of 'C' or better in CHEM 305.
Credits: 3
Theory and practice of classical gravimetric and volumetric chemical analyses with an introduction to instrumental techniques in the laboratory. Basic data handling and statistics, chemical equilibrium, electrochemistry. Three hours of lecture and one 4-hour laboratory per week. Pre-requisite: A grade of 'C' or better in CHEM 112. Lab fee.
Credits: 4
Techniques of solution preparation, chemical storage and management, prevention of contamination, and quality assurance. One hour of lecture and one 3-hour laboratory per week. Pre-requisite: A grade of 'C' or better in CHEM 325.
Credits: 1
Principles and theories of organic chemistry and the properties, preparations, and reactions of organic compounds. Three hours of lecture per week. This is a writing integrated course. Pre-requisite: A grade of 'C' or better in CHEM 112.
Credits: 3
Continuation of Chemistry 371. Three hours of lecture per week. Pre-requisite: A grade of 'C' or better in CHEM 371.
Credits: 3
Laboratory to accompany Chemistry 371. One 3-hour lab per week. Co-requisite: CHEM 371. Lab fee.
Credits: 1
Laboratory to accompany Chemistry 372. One 3-hour lab per week. Pre-requisite: A grade of 'C' or better in CHEM 371 and CHEM 373. Co-requisite: CHEM 372. Lab fee.
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Course covers the basic principles and use of instruments. Ultraviolet, visible, infrared, Raman, and atomic absorption spectroscopy. Electrochemistry. Pre-requisite: A grade of 'C' or better in CHEM 325. Lab fee.
Credits: 4
Course covers the basic principles of descriptive chemistry, coordination chemistry, models of bonding in transition metal complexes, molecular symmetry, molecular orbital theory, spectroscopy, and organometallic chemistry. The laboratory component introduces the student to standard aspects of synthetic inorganic chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry, organometallic chemistry and catalytic chemistry. Pre-requisite: A grade of 'C' or better in CHEM 112. Lab fee.
Credits: 4
A study of protein structures and functions and the basics of sugar and lipid protein analysis. Three hours of lecture and one 3-hour laboratory per week. Pre-requisite: A grade of 'C' or better in CHEM 371.
Credits: 4
A study of the storage, transmission and expression of molecular genetic information and interaction of information, conformation and metabolism in molecular physiology. Three hours of lecture/discussion per week. Pre-requisite: A grade of 'C' or better in CHEM 481.
Credits: 3
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Students will conduct and communicate the results of a research project in the Natural Sciences Division. Topics may include the historical, philosophical, cultural and environmental aspects, and the processes of natural science. Requirements of students include satisfactory oral presentation and defense of their research and submission of a written report approved by their advisor to the Natural Sciences Division. Pre-requisite: NS 398.
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