CHEM 100 4.00 Cr Hrs
Chemistry in Everday Life Available: fall, spring
This course is a presentation of the world of chemistry as it impacts society and the individual. Topics include air and water quality, energy and fuels, nuclear power, nutrition and food, medicine and drug design, plastics, acids and bases, oxidation and reduction, and other applications. The emphasis is on the connection of chemistry with everyday life, This course is intended for non-science students; very limited math skills are neceassary. Chem 100 satisfies general education core science requirements. This course meets for an equivalent of three hours of lecture and two hours in the laboratory per week. Prerequisites: None
CHEM 101 5.00 Cr Hrs
Introduction to Chemistry Available: fall, spring, summer
A systematic treatment of chemical principles and their application. Topics include nomenclature, periodicity, reactions, equations, stoichiometry, solutions, gases, and introduction to the theories of the atom, equilibria, acid-bases, redox, and radioactivity. This course is suggested for students who have not taken high school chemistry. CHEM 190 is recommended to be taken concurrently as a review of math skills. Corequisite: CHEM 190, MATH 108 or higher, or satisfactory score on the COMPASS test.
CHEM 102 5.00 Cr Hrs
Essentials of Organic & Biochem Available: spring
The nomenclature, reactions and structure/property relationships of organic compounds. The study of the structure and function of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids and an introduction to major bioenergetic pathways. Prerequisite: CHEM 101 or CHEM 111.
CHEM 111 5.00 Cr Hrs
Principles of Chemistry 1 Available: fall, spring
A thorough study of the fundamentals and principles of chemistry. This course is designed for students majoring in chemistry, premedicine, pre-dentistry, engineering, or science. The lecture and laboratory will cover inorganic reactions, atomic structure, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, solutions, chemical bonding, and the states of matter. Prerequisite: One year of high school chemistry or CHEM 101. Corequisite: MATH 143 or MATH 147 (or higher math course).
CHEM 112 5.00 Cr Hrs
Principles of Chemistry 2 Available: fall, spring
The study of elementary theoretical chemistry and its application to analytical practice. The lecture includes redox, kinetics, coordination, and nuclear chemistry plus the aqueous equilibria of acids, bases, complexes, and slightly soluble compounds. The laboratory work consists of the qualitative separation and identification of cat ions and selected inorganic experiments. Prerequisites: CHEM 111, MATH 147, or MATH 143.
CHEM 190 1.00 Cr Hr
Math Skills for Chemistry Available: fall, spring, summer
A mathematics review and accelerated treatment of mathematically based chemistry problems. Topics include measurements, metrics, dimensional analysis, density, mole concept, stoichiometry, limiting reactants, percentage composition of molecules, and empirical formula problems. Corequisites: CHEM 101 or CHEM 111.
CHEM 199 1-4 Cr Hrs
Chemistry Workshop Available: fall, spring, summer
This number is applied to any of the science areas and is indicative of a workshop course that may not transfer to another institution.
CHEM 200I 1-3 Cr Hrs
Chemistry Available: fall, spring, summer
This is a term-long project. Each credit hour is equivalent to 45 hours of work on the project. Students should make arrangements with instructors in their field of interest. The request form for this project must be filled out and approved by the instructor, department chairman, and Academic Dean and filed in the Records Office. Prerequisite: One lab science course.
CHEM 253 5.00 Cr Hrs
Quantitative Analysis Available: spring
The lecture includes a comprehensive study of the principles and techniques of the laboratory procedures as well as the theoretical basis of gravimetric, volumetric, and instrumental analysis. The laboratory consists of a series of quantitative determinations of elemental unknowns by classical and instrumental methods. Prerequisites: CHEM 112, MATH 143 or permission of instructor.
CHEM 298 4.00 Cr Hrs
Organic Chemistry 1 Available: fall
The first semester of a comprehensive study of organic chemistry emphasizing structure, nomenclature, properties, synthesis and reaction mechanisms. Includes an introduction to spectroscopic methods (IR, UV-VIS, NMR and MS). Prerequisite: CHEM 112 or equivalent course.
CHEM 299 5.00 Cr Hrs
Organic Chemistry 2 Available: spring
Continuation of CHEM 298, including synthesis, qualitative organic analysis and spectroscopic methods. Prerequisite: CHEM 298.
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