CHEMISTRY (CHEM)

100: General Chemistry. 0-2-2. Coreq., MATH 101,111, or 240. Fundamental principles of chemistry: Chemistry and measurement, atomic symbols and chemical formulas, stoichiometry, gases and thermochemistry.

101: General Chemistry. 0-2-2. Preq., CHEM 100. Continuation of CHEM 100: Atomic and molecular structure, theories of molecular bonding, liquids, solids and solutions.

102: General Chemistry. 0-2-2. Preq., CHEM 101. Continuation of CHEM 101: Rates of reaction, study of chemical equilibria including those involving acids, bases, sparingly soluble salts and complex ions, thermodynamics of equilibrium and introductory electrochemistry.

103: General Chemistry Laboratory. 4 1/4-0-1. Coreq., CHEM 101. Laboratory practice in general chemistry.

104: General Chemistry Laboratory. 4 1/4-0-1. Preq., CHEM 103. Continuation of CHEM 103.

107: General Chemistry. 0-3-3. Coreq., MATH 101 or 111. Fundamental principles of chemistry; chemistry and measurement, atomic symbols and chemical formulas, stoichiometry, gases and thermochemistry. Atomic and molecular structure, theories of molecular bonding.

108: General Chemistry. 0-3-3. Preq., CHEM 107. Continuation of CHEM 107. Liquids, solids, and solutions. Rates of reaction, study of chemical equilibria including those involving acids, bases, sparingly soluble salts and complex ions, thermodynamics of equilibrium and introductory electrochemistry.

120: An Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry. 0-3-3. Topics covered will include scientific units, states of matter, the electronic structure of atoms, the chemical bond, solutions, reaction kinetics, acid-base theory, and buffers.

121: An Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry. 0-3-3. Preq., CHEM 120 or 102. Survey of hydrocarbons and their derivatives; biomolecules including proteins, sugars, lipids, and nucleic acids. Not to be used as a prerequisite for advanced chemistry courses.

122: Chemistry Laboratory. 4-0-1. Preq., CHEM 120. Basic laboratory experiments in inorganic, organic, and biochemistry.

205: Analytical Chemistry. 4 1/4-3-4. Preq., CHEM 102. Theory and practice of analytical Chemistry.

250: Organic Chemistry. 0-2-2. Preq., CHEM 102. Introduction to organic chemistry with emphasis on structure and reactivity of aliphatic hydrocarbons and alkyl halides.

251: Organic Chemistry. 0-2-2. Preq., CHEM 250; Coreq., CHEM 253. Continuation of CHEM 250 with emphasis on aromatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, and related reaction mechanisms and spectroscopy.

252: Organic Chemistry. 0-2-2. Preq., CHEM 251; Coreq., CHEM 254. Continuation of CHEM 251 with emphasis on carbonyl compounds, aliphatic and aromatic amines, phenols, carbohydrates and related reaction mechanisms.

253: Organic Chemistry Laboratory. 4 1/4-0-1. Preq., CHEM 102; Coreq., CHEM 251. Selected experiments emphasizing both laboratory operations and related basic principles and mechanisms.

254: Organic Chemistry Laboratory. 4 1/4-0-1. Preq., CHEM 253; Coreq., CHEM 252. Introduction to multi-step organic syntheses and related reaction mechanisms.

281: Inorganic Chemistry. 4 1/2-2-3. Preq., CHEM 102 and 104. Introduction to inorganic chemistry, including a systematic study of the periodic table with emphasis on structure, properties and reactivity of the elements of inorganic compounds.

301: Introductory Physical Chemistry. 0-3-3. Preq., CHEM 102 and MATH 112. An introduction to physical chemistry, with emphasis on properties of gases, thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, ionic equilibria, chemical kinetics, and molecular spectroscopy.

311: Physical Chemistry. 0-3-3. Preq., CHEM 102 and 252, MATH 231 and PHYS 202 or 209. Basic theories of chemistry with emphasis on gases, chemical thermodynamics and phase equilibria.

312: Physical Chemistry. 0-3-3. Preq., CHEM 311. Basic theories of chemistry with emphasis on chemical kinetics, quantum theory, statistical thermodynamics and molecular spectroscopy.

313: Physical Chemistry Laboratory. 4 1/4-0-1. Coreq., CHEM 311. Laboratory experiments in physical chemistry.

314: Physical Chemistry Laboratory. 4 1/4-0-1. Preq., CHEM 311; Coreq., CHEM 312. Continuation of CHEM 313.

351: Biochemistry. 0-3-3. Preq., CHEM 252, 254. The chemistry of biologically important compounds including fats, carbohydrates, proteins, enzymes, vitamins, and hormones.

352: Biochemistry. 0-3-3. Preq., CHEM 351. Intermediary metabolism and molecular biology of the gene.

353: Biochemistry Laboratory. 4 1/4-0-1. Coreq., CHEM 351. Techniques applicable to current biochemistry with emphasis on basic research procedures.

354: Biochemistry Laboratory. 4 1/4-0-1. Preq., CHEM 351 and CHEM 353. Techniques applicable to current biochemistry with emphasis on metabolism and molecular biology.

381: Intermediate Organic Chemistry. 4 1/2-2-3. Preq., CHEM 252 and 254. Introduction to designing organic synthesis with emphasis on the synthon approach, information retrieval, synthesis of Grignard reagents, and organic qualitative analysis.

409: Advanced Organic Chemistry. 0-3-3. Preq., CHEM 381 and 312. Introduction to theoretical organic chemistry with emphasis on carbocation chemistry and pericyclic reactions.

420: Chemical Thermodynamics. 0-3-3. Preq., CHEM 312. An introduction to chemical thermodynamics.

424: Advanced Physical Chemistry. 0-3-3. CHEM 312 or PHYS 410 and MATH 350. A continuation of CHEM 311-312, including an introduction to quantum chemistry, and a quantum mechanical approach to the study of the structure of atoms and molecules.

450: Chemical Topics. 1-4 hour(s) credit (8). Preq., CHEM 3 12 and consent of instructor. An opportunity to observe and discuss topics of current interest in the chemical sciences. Offered on demand.

466: Instrumental Analysis. 8 1/2-2-4. Preq., CHEM 312. Theory and practice of optical methods of analysis, advanced electrical techniques, and modern separation methods. (G)

470: Methods, Materials and Activities for Teaching Chemistry. 0-3-3. Preq., CHEM 102 and instructor permission. A course especially designed for the high school chemistry instructor.

471: Methods, Materials and Activities for Teaching Chemistry. 4 1/2-3-4. Preq., CHEM 102 and instructor's permission. A continuation of CHEM 470.

481: Advanced Inorganic Chemistry. 4 1/2-2-3. Preq., CHEM 252, 312. An advanced study of the periodic classification of elements, their reactions, and other inorganic principles. (G)

490: Chemistry Seminar. 0-1-1 (3). Preq., Senior or graduate standing. Required of chemistry graduate students. Supervised organization and presentation of topics from the chemical literature. (G)

498: Undergraduate Research. 1-3 hours credit (6). Preq., consent of instructor. Introduction to methods of research and completion of a basic research problem.

501: Physical Organic Chemistry. 0-3-3. Preq., CHEM 409. An advanced study of the mechanisms of organic methodology used in their investigations, and organic quantum chemistry.

502: Selected Topics in Organic Chemistry. 0-3-3 (6). Preq., CHEM 409. Areas covered will vary; however they will generally include advanced organic synthesis and related structure identification with emphasis on spectroscopic techniques.

503: Topics in Chemistry. 1-3 hours credit (6). Independent study. Topics arranged to meet the needs of the student.

520: Molecular Spectroscopy. 0-3-3. Preq., CHEM 312. The relationship between molecular spectra and molecular structure.

523: Special Topics in Physical Chemistry. 0-3-3. Preq., CHEM 312. Topics will vary and will include kinetic theory of gases, molecular structure, phase rule, photochemistry, nuclear chemistry, chemical kinetics, or statistical thermodynamics.

524: Quantum Chemistry. 0-3-3. Preq., CHEM 312 or PHYS 410. Physical and chemical applications of quantum theory.

549: Praticum in Chemistry. 0-3-3 (6). Preq., 12 semester hours of graduate work. Experimental or computational study of a problem in chemistry. A survey of the relevant literature and a formal written report are required.

551: Research and Thesis in Chemistry. Registration in any quarter may be for three-semester hours credit or multiples thereof. Maximum credit allowed is six semester hours.

555: Special Topics in Biochemistry. 0-3-3 (9). Preq., CHEM 352. Topics covered will vary and may include toxicology and clinical biochemistry.

556: Protein Chemistry. 0-3-3. Preq., CHEM 351. The chemical nature and physiology of both structural and metabolic proteins.

563: Advanced Analytical Chemistry. 0-3-3. Preq., CHEM 466. Theoretical aspects of the optical, chemical, and separation techniques of analytical chemistry.

564: Selected Topics in Analytical Chemistry. 0-3-3. The topic or topics will be selected in the general areas of chemical separations or spectroscopy by the instructor. (TECH-NLU Collaborative).

584: Chemistry of Coordination Compounds. 0-3-3. Preq., CHEM 481. A study of the structure, preparation, and properties of coordination compounds.

586: Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry. 0-3-3. Preq. CHEM 584 or instructor's permission. A topic will be selected on a rotating basis from the following: magnetic and electric properties, solid state structures, catalysis, and group theory applications of inorganic materials.