103, 104 General Chemistry
105 Accelerated General
Chemistry
106 Chemistry and The Environment
205 Quantitative Analysis
221, 222 Organic Chemistry
306 Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology
309 Biochemistry
341, 342 Physical Chemistry
351 Advanced Organic Laboratory - Synthesis, Separation, Analysis
352 Physical and Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
403 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
415 Advanced Biochemistry
421 Advanced Organic Chemistry
452 Instrumental Analysis
Reseach and Special Studies
for Juniors and Seniors
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103,104 General Chemistry
An Introductory chemistry course for science majors as well as non-science majors. Fundamental principles are presented for the systematic study of the properties of atoms and molecules and their transformation into new substances. Topics include the study of atomic structure, atomic properties and their periodic trends, gases, redox systems, kinetics, equilibria, thermodynamics and electrochemistry. The laboratory experiments are closely coordinated to reinforce the lecture topic and to provide experience in the data-gathering and evaluation process. Elementary quantitative analysis techniques are used in most experiments. A significant portion of the second semester laboratory work involves qualitative analysis. Lectures plus one laboratory period per week.Prerequisite: secondary school algebra or enrollment in a college mathematics course.
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105 Accelerated General Chemistry
A one-semester introductory chemistry course designed primarily for those with strong high school preparation in chemistry. Atmoic theory, periodic trends, chemical bonding, thermodynamics, kinetics, equilibrium chemistry and electrochemistry are presented. Completion of 105 with a grade of 2.0 or higher satisfies the general chemistry prerequisite for enrollment in 200-level courses. Course includes letures plus one laboratory per week. Students not majoring in chemistry may elect to take a second semester of general chemistry laboratory (without lecture) to satisfy admissions requirements for some medical programs. It is suggested that students contemplating enrollment in this course consult with the instructor or department chair. Students may drop back into a traditional section of 103 at any point through the first examination. Prerequisite: secondary school algebra or enrollment in or completion of a college mathematics coruse.Back
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106 Chemistry and the Environment
A one-semester course designed for non-science majors and environmental studies majors. Basic chemical concepts are examined with special reference to the environment. Chemical topics covered include elements and compounds; atomic structure and the periodic table; chemical change, energy and entropy; oxidation and reduction; acidity; and industrial and biological chemistry. These topics are related to pollution, waste management, recycling, energy sources, the limits to growth, agriculture and medicine.
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205 Quantitative Analysis:
An Introductory course dealing with the chemical, physical and logical principles underlying quantitative chemical analysis. Among the broad topics treated are data evaluation, titrimetry, solution equilibria, potentiometry and absorption spectometry. Lectures plus one laboratory per week.Prerequisite: Chem 104 or permission of instructor.
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221,222 Organic Chemistry
An introductory course focusing on the chemistry of naturally occurring and synthetic carbon compounds. Description and determination of structure with an emphasis on spectroscopic methods. Reactivity and its theoretical basis, mechanism. Synthesis of organic compounds. The microscale laboratory emphasizes preparation, purification and identification of organic compounds, isolation of organic substances and mechanistic studies. Separation techniques. Spectroscopic methods applied to structure elucidation.Prerequisite: Chem 104.
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306 Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology
This course is designed for chemistry majors and students in environmental studies who have a strong background in chemistry. It explores the sources and levels of chemical pollutants, the pathways along which they move through the environment, and the toxicological effect they have on humans and other living things. Students must take part in a laboratory session every other week.[Also offered as Environmental Studies 306]
Prerequisite: Chemistry 222 or permission of instructor.
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309 Biochemistry
The course is organized around several themes: the relationship of structure to function in biomolecules, production of energy, regulation and control of metabolism and transmission of biological information. Topics covered to illustrate these themes include enzyme action and regulation, hemoglobin and the transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide, metabolism of carbohydrates and possibly lipids and protein, structure and function of biological membranes, and structure and function of molecules involved in transmission and expression of genetic information.Prerequisite: Chemistry 222 or permission of instructor.
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341,342 Physical Chemistry
The laws of thermodynamics and their application. Chemical kinetics. Quantum theory with applications to the understanding of molecular structure and chemical reactions.Prerequisites: Chemistry 104, Physics 104 or 152, Mathematics 136.
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351 Advanced Organic Laboratory--Synthesis, Separation, Analysis
Experimental emphasis on advanced laboratory techniques associated principally with organic synthesis. Examples include diastereo- and enantioselective reactions, low temperature reactions, reactions run in inert gas atmospheres, sample manipulations, multistep syntheses, natural product isolation and structure determination. Various mechanical and chromatographic separation techniques are explored. Analysis by IR, GC, GC-MS, NMR and UV-VIS are integral to experiments. Classroom presentations on theory associated with reactions undertaken, separation science and spectrographic analysis accompany and complement the laboratory work. Special emphasis on written and oral presentation of experimental results. Two lectures and two laboratories per week. Normally taken by first-semester juniors, and required of all chemistry majors. Offered only in the first semester.Prerequisite: Chemistry 222.
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352 Physical and Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
The laboratory experiments include examination of physical and thermodynamic properties of substances and the preparation of inorganic compounds. Spectroscopic methods are used to study fundamental properties of molecules. Products of inorganic syntheses are characterized using a variety of techniques, which may include ultraviolet-visible, infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopies, magnetic susceptibility, optical characteristics, etc. The kinetics investigations may use inorganic synthesis products to measure rates of isomerism and hydrolysis. The use of computers is strongly emphasized for report writing, data manipulation, graphical presentations, etc. The classroom material presents the theoretical and practical background material to the laboratory experiments. A portion of the course is devoted to molecular modeling and mechanics. Two lectures and two laboratories per week. Normally taken by second-semester juniors, and required of all chemistry majors. Offered only during the second semester.Prerequisites: Chemistry 205 and 341.
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403 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
A study of physical inorganic chemistry directed toward understanding trends in the periodicity of the elements. Topics include chemical bonding and molecular structure, acid-base theories, and the descriptive chemistry of the non-transition and transition elements.Prerequisite: Chemistry 341,342.
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415 Advanced Biochemistry
A variety of topics are covered in depth depending on the interests of the students. Topics may include some of the following: protein synthesis and targeting, molecular immunology, sensory systems and neurotransmission, hormone action, membrane transport, recombinant DNA technology, oncogenes and cancer, photosynthesis, and advanced topics in metabolism. Other topics, especially those of current interest, may also be included. Through both written and oral presentation students develop their abilities to use the scientific literature and communicate in science. The course will include a few labs based on widely used biochemical techniques and short student projects.Prerequisite: Chemistry 309 or equivalent.
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421 Advanced Organic Chemistry
An advanced course built upon the study and discussion of noteworthy achievements in the synthesis of natural and non-natural products. Topics considered within the broad context of total synthesis can include design and development of novel synthetic methodology, control and selectivity in chemical transformations, stereoselective carbon-carbon bond formation, manipulation of oxidation level, radical based methods, formation of small and large ring systems, organometallic reagents, carbene, carbocation and carbanion chemistry, pericyclic reactions, host-guest and supramolecular chemistry, bio-organic chemistry of natural products, and bio-mimetic synthesis. Extensive use of primary literature. Lectures and student-led discussion. Formal student presentations are required.Prerequisites or corequisites: Chemistry 222 and 342.
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452 Instrumental Analysis
An advanced course emphasizing instrumentation in methods of chemical analysis. Principal instrumental methods examined include absorption and emission spectrometry, electroanalytical methods, and chromatographic and other separation methods. Some introduction to analog and digital signal processing principles and computer-assisted data acquisition and processing. Two lectures and two laboratories per week.Prerequisite: Chemistry 205, 342, 352.
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Reseach and Special Studies for Juniors and Seniors
Many opportunities exist for students to participate in independent study with a faculty member.- If the independent study is directed towards a library or literature
research project as perhaps an area of study which is not included in the
regular course offerings and is of mutual interest to the student and professor,
then the student would enroll in 378,
379 Special Studies for Juniors or 478,
479 Special Studies for Seniors
- If the project involves laboratory reseach, the student would enroll
in 389, 390 Research for Juniors,
or 489, 490 Research for Seniors
All chemistry majors are required to undertake a one-unit independent project
during the senior year. Students who are completing the American Chemical
Society acredited program of study must enroll in 489
or 490.
Students who desire to graduate with Honors in Chemistry would enroll in 489H, 490H Honors Research for Seniors.
Research opportunities are also available for students other than chemistry
majors, and summer research programs are frequently available.
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