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CHEM 1041 - Gen Chemistry I Recitation
Chemistry
Each lecture section has a required, concurrent recitation section, i.e., CHEM 1341A requires CHEM 1041RA. No credit, no charge.


CHEM 1042 - Gen Chemistry II Recitation
Chemistry
Each lecture section has a required, concurrent recitation section, i.e., CHEM 1341A requires CHEM 1041RA. No credit, no charge.


CHEM 1141 - Fundamental of Chemistry I Laboratory
Chemistry
The experiments illustrate and reinforce chemical principles and concepts by use of quantitative as well as qualitative methods. Emphasis is on the interpretation and reporting of data as well as facility in handling laboratory equipment. Laboratory: Minimum 3 hours per week. Co–requisites CHEM 1141: CHEM 1341; Co–requisites CHEM 1142: 1342.


CHEM 1142 - Fundamental of Chemistry II Laboratory
Chemistry
The experiments illustrate and reinforce chemical principles and concepts by use of quantitative as well as qualitative methods. Emphasis is on the interpretation and reporting of data as well as facility in handling laboratory equipment. Laboratory: Minimum 3 hours per week. Co–requisites CHEM 1141: CHEM 1341; Co–requisites CHEM 1142: 1342.


CHEM 1341 - General Chemistry I
Chemistry
Fundamental laws and concepts are presented and studied qualitatively and quantitatively. Topics include atomic theory and molecular structure; states of matter; physical and chemical equilibria; kinetics; electrochemistry; elementary inorganic, organic and nuclear chemistry. Concurrent requisites CHEM 1341: CHEM 1141, CHEM 1041R (recitation); Prerequisite: for CHEM 1341: “C” or better in high school chemistry or permission of faculty member. Concurrent requisites CHEM 1342: CHEM 1142, CHEM 1042R (recitation). Prerequisite: for CHEM 1342: CHEM 1341 or permission of instructor. 1041R, 1042R– General Chemistry Recitation Each lecture section has a required, concurrent recitation section, i.e., CHEM 1341A requires CHEM 1041RA. No credit, no charge.


CHEM 1342 - General Chemistry II
Chemistry
Fundamental laws and concepts are presented and studied qualitatively and quantitatively. Topics include atomic theory and molecular structure; states of matter; physical and chemical equilibria; kinetics; electrochemistry; elementary inorganic, organic and nuclear chemistry. Concurrent requisites CHEM 1341: CHEM 1141, CHEM 1041R (recitation); Prerequisite: for CHEM 1341: “C” or better in high school chemistry or permission of faculty member. Concurrent requisites CHEM 1342: CHEM 1142, CHEM 1042R (recitation). Prerequisite:for CHEM 1342: CHEM 1341 or permission of instructor. 1041R, 1042R–General Chemistry Recitation Each lecture section has a required, concurrent recitation section, i.e., CHEM 1341A requires CHEM 1041RA. No credit, no charge.


CHEM 2143 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
Chemistry
Practical experience in the fundamental techniques of preparing, purifying and identifying organic compounds, and investigations into some of the more important reactions of specific compounds. Laboratory: minimum 4 hours per week. Co–requisites CHEM 2343: CHEM 2143; CHEM 2344:CHEM 2144.


CHEM 2144 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
Chemistry
Practical experience in the fundamental techniques of preparing, purifying and identifying organic compounds, and investigations into some of the more important reactions of specific compounds. Laboratory: minimum 4 hours per week. Co–requisites CHEM 2343: CHEM 2143; CHEM 2344:CHEM 2144.


CHEM 2343 - Organic Chemistry I
Chemistry
Chemistry of carbon–containing compounds. First semester: principles of structure, mechanism and reactivity as a basis for explaining organic chemical reactions. Second semester: these basic concepts are used to develop an understanding of the reactions of functional groups found in organic molecules. Co–requisites Chem 2343: CHEM 2143; CHEM 2344: CHEM 2144. Pre–requisites CHEM 2343: CHEM 1341, 1342, 1141, 1142. CHEM 2344: CHEM 2343.


CHEM 2344 - Organic Chemistry II
Chemistry
Chemistry of carbon–containing compounds. First semester: principles of structure, mechanism and reactivity as a basis for explaining organic chemical reactions. Second semester: these basic concepts are used to develop an understanding of the reactions of functional groups found in organic molecules. Co–requisites Chem 2343: CHEM 2143; CHEM 2344: CHEM 2144. Pre–requisites CHEM 2343: CHEM 1341, 1342, 1141, 1142. CHEM 2344: CHEM 2343.


CHEM 3134 - Biochemistry Laboratory
Chemistry
(BIOL 3134) Preparation of dilutions, buffer preparation, titration of amino acids, colorimetric tests for proteins, carbohydrates and nucleic acids, chromatography, preparation of standard curves for unknown identification, spectrophotometry, enzyme kinetics and electrophoresis. Accompanies CHEM/BIOL 3334. Laboratory: 3 hours per week. Corequisite: CHEM 3334. Prerequisites: junior standing; CHEM 2343, 2143 or permission of instructor.


CHEM 3143 - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory
Chemistry
Gravimetric and volumetric methods of analysis, the generation and analysis of analytical data and simple instrumental methods are presented. Corequisite: CHEM 3343. Laboratory: minimum 4 hours each week.


CHEM 3144 - Instrumental Methods of Analysis Laboratory
Chemistry
Experiments illustrate the fundamental principles and techniques necessary for the proper use of analytical instruments. Topics include the fundamentals and techniques of separation, several types of spectrophotometry and electrochemical methods. Corequisite: CHEM 3344. Laboratory: minimum 4 hours each week.


CHEM 3245 - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory
Chemistry
Gravimetric and volumetric methods of analysis, the generation and analysis of analytical data and simple instrumental methods are presented. Corequisite: CHEM 3343. Laboratory: minimum 6 hours each week. Fall.


CHEM 3246 - Instrumental Methods of Analysis Laboratory
Chemistry
Experiments illustrate the fundamental principles and techniques necessary for the proper use of analytical instruments. Topics include the fundamentals and techniques of separation, several types of spectrophotometry and electrochemical methods. This course must be taken concurrently with CHEM 3344. Laboratory: minimum 6 hours each week. Spring, odd years.


CHEM 3334 - Biochemistry
Chemistry
(BIOL 3334) An introductory course in biochemistry, focusing on amino acids, proteins, enzymes, nucleic acids, carbohydrates and lipids. Co–requisite: CHEM 3134. Prerequisites: junior standing; CHEM 2343, 2143 or permission of instructor.


CHEM 3343 - Quantitative Analysis
Chemistry
Classical Quantitative Analysis. Gravimetric and volumetric methods of analysis, including stoichiometry, equilibria, acids, bases, buffers, redox chemistry and electrochemistry. Instrumental methods are introduced. The use of statistics in data analysis will also be covered. Co–requisite: CHEM 3143.Prerequisites: CHEM 1341, 1342.


CHEM 3344 - Instrumental Methods of Analysis
Chemistry
Separations and instrumental methods of analysis. Topics include: extraction, chromatography, spectrophotometry, spectroscopy and electrochemical techniques. Co–requisite: CHEM 3144. Prerequisite: CHEM 3343.


CHEM 4054 - Environmental Chemistry Lab
Chemistry
Experiments illustrate the fundamental principles and techniques necessary for the proper use of analytical instruments. Topics included the fundamental and techniques of separation, several types of spectrophotometry and electrochemical methods. Laboratory: minimum 4 hours each week. Corequesites: CHEM 4354. Prerequisites: CHEM 3143, 3343.


CHEM 4093 - Environmental Chemistry Lab
Chemistry
Experiments illustrate the fundamental principles and techniques necessary for the proper use of analytical instruments. Topics included the fundamental and techniques of separation, several types of spectrophotometry and electrochemical methods. Laboratory: minimum 4 hours each week. Corequesites: CHEM 4354. Prerequisites: CHEM 3143, 3343.


CHEM 4111 - Introduction to Chemical Literature
Chemistry
Students are introduced to the literature of Chemistry and sources available for effective searches. The sources include Chemical Abstracts, Science Citation Index, Beilsteins Handbuch, Gmelins Handbuch, and computer based on-line information retrieval. Three year cycle. (Pass/Fail grade).


CHEM 4112 - Seminar in Chemistry
Chemistry
Students participate in a departmental seminar series. Students research an approved topic and make an oral presentation in the format of a professional meeting.


CHEM 4113 - Introduction to Scientific Glassblowing
Chemistry
Students learn the basics of fabricating and working with various types of glasses used in laboratory sciences. The course is conducted as a lecture–demonstration workshop in which the student must submit two “best” samples of each basic operation. Offered occasionally. (Pass/Fail grade).


CHEM 4131 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Chemistry
Application of modern laboratory techniques in research projects encompassing use of the literature, modern synthetic protocols, including “green chemistry” and spectroscopic analysis. Minimum 4 hours of laboratory each week. Prerequisites: CHEM 2344, 2144. Corequisite: CHEM 4331. Scheduled with CHEM 4331.


CHEM 4132 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
Chemistry
Main group, transition metal and organometallic compounds are synthesized and characterized by various instrumental techniques. Corequisite: CHEM 4332.


CHEM 4150 - Laboratory Research Methods
Chemistry
Students participate in faculty and departmental research programs. The initial project may be continued or a new project undertaken for additional credit. A minimum of 3 laboratory hours per week per credit hour. Nonchemistry majors may enroll with permission of the faculty research advisor. Course is offered when research funding and faculty advisors are available. (Pass/Fail grade).


CHEM 4154 - Environmental Chemistry Laboratory
Chemistry
Experiments illustrate the fundamental principles and techniques necessary for the proper use of analytical instruments. Topics included the fundamental and techniques of separation, several types of spectrophotometry and electrochemical methods. Corequisites: CHEM 4354. PrequisItes: CHEM 3143, 3343. As needed Spring semester, odd years; Generally taken with CHEM 3144.


CHEM 4161 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Chemistry
Laboratory Experiments on the determination of physical properties, thermodynamics, equilibria, electrochemistry, molecular structure and kinetics. Laboratory: minimum 3 hours per week. Corequisites: 4161 corequires CHEM 4361, 4362. corequires CHEM 4162 only for B.S. majors, CHEM 4162, as needed.


CHEM 4162 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Chemistry
Laboratory Experiments on the determination of physical properties, thermodynamics, equilibria, electrochemistry, molecular structure and kinetics. Laboratory: minimum 3 hours per week. Corequisites: 4161 corequires CHEM 4361, 4362. corequires CHEM 4162 only for B.S. majors, CHEM 4162, as needed.


CHEM 4192 - Directed Reading/Independent Study in Chemistry
Chemistry
Individual projects in chemistry. Permission of the department chair required. May be repeated.


CHEM 4193 - Special Topics in Chemistry
Chemistry
Upper–division treatment of selected topics of mutual interest to the faculty member and students.


CHEM 4221 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Chemistry
Application of classical and modern laboratory techniques in the synthesis and characterization of organic compounds. Minimum 6 hours laboratory each week. Spring, odd years.


CHEM 4222 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
Chemistry
Main group, transition metal and organometallic compounds are synthesized and characterized by various instrumental techniques. Fall, odd years.


CHEM 4250 - Laboratory Research Methods
Chemistry
Students participate in faculty and departmental research programs. The initial project may be continued or a new project undertaken for additional credit. A minimum of 3 laboratory hours per week per credit hour. Nonchemistry majors may enroll with permission of the faculty research advisor. Course is offered when research funding and faculty advisors are available. (Pass/Fail grade).


CHEM 4292 - Directed Reading/Independent Study in Chemistry
Chemistry
Individual projects in chemistry. Permission of the department chair required. May be repeated.


CHEM 4293 - Special Topics in Chemistry
Chemistry
Upper–division treatment of selected topics of mutual interest to the faculty member and students.


CHEM 4331 - Advanced Organic Chemistry
Chemistry
Concepts of modern organic chemistry with special emphasis on bonding theory, stereochemistry, reaction mechanism, structure determination, synthesis design and heterocyclic chemistry.. Prerequisites: CHEM 2344, 2144. Corequisite: CHEM 4131.


CHEM 4332 - Inorganic Chemistry
Chemistry
A selection of basic and current topics of inorganic chemistry. Topics include: atomic theory, ionic and covalent bonding, acid/bases and nonaqueous solvents, symmetry, transition metal (structures, chemistry and bonding) and organometallics. Prerequisites: CHEM 2344, 2144. Corequisite: 4132.


CHEM 4334 - Advanced Biochemistry
Chemistry
Focus will be on advanced topics such as detailed analysis of nucleic acid chemistry, nucleic acid–protein interactions, protein–protein interactions and some special topics on the biochemistry of diseases. The course will include instructor–led lectures and group discussions of classical and current primary literature papers. Prerequisites: CHEM/BIOL 3334 & BIOL 3351


CHEM 4350 - Laboratory Research Methods
Chemistry
Students participate in faculty and departmental research programs. The initial project may be continued or a new project undertaken for additional credit. A minimum of 3 laboratory hours per week per credit hour. Nonchemistry majors may enroll with permission of the faculty research advisor. Course is offered when research funding and faculty advisors are available. (Pass/Fail grade).


CHEM 4354 - Environmental Chemistry
Chemistry
Fundamental laws and concepts of chemistry as they relate to the interaction of chemicals with the environment. Corequisites: CHEM 4154. Prerequisites: CHEM 3343, 3143.


CHEM 4361 - Physical Chemistry I
Chemistry
Quantum chemistry, atomic and molecular structure; thermodynamics, including the first, second and third laws; dilute solutions; chemical and physical equilibria; gaseous, liquid and solid states; electrochemical phenomena; chemical kinetics. Prerequisites: two years of college chemistry, one year of college physics and differential and integral calculus. CHEM 4361,CHEM 4362.


CHEM 4362 - Physical Chemistry II
Chemistry
Quantum chemistry, atomic and molecular structure; thermodynamics, including the first, second and third laws; dilute solutions; chemical and physical equilibria; gaseous, liquid and solid states; electrochemical phenomena; chemical kinetics. Prerequisites: two years of college chemistry, one year of college physics and differential and integral calculus. CHEM 4361, CHEM 4362.


CHEM 4392 - Directed Reading/Independent Study in Chemistry
Chemistry
Individual projects in chemistry. Permission of the department chair required. May be repeated.


CHEM 4393 - Environmental Chemistry Lab
Chemistry
Upper division treatment of selected topics of mutual interest to the professor and students. Prerequisite: Instructor Consent.


CHEM 4450 - Laboratory Research Methods
Chemistry
Students participate in faculty and departmental research programs. The initial project may be continued or a new project undertaken for additional credit. A minimum of 3 laboratory hours per week per credit hour. Nonchemistry majors may enroll with permission of the faculty research advisor. Course is offered when research funding and faculty advisors are available. (Pass/Fail grade).


CHEM 4492 - Directed Reading/Independent Study in Chemistry
Chemistry
Individual projects in chemistry. Permission of the department chair required. May be repeated.


CHEM 4493 - Special Topics in Chemistry
Chemistry
Upper–division treatment of selected topics of mutual interest to the faculty member and students.


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