CHEM Chemistry


CHEM-105 Visualizing Chemistry (2 cr.)
NSCI PHYSC Fall, Spring and Summer
Simple demonstrations that illustrate and reinforce understanding of the physical and chemical properties of matter. Description of the underlying chemistry and chemical safety. $

CHEM-107 Chemical Science and Technology (2 cr.)
TECH NSCI PHYSC
Developments in chemical sciences and how they provide key materials and principles that are utilized by other sciences, today's technology and culture.

CHEM-115 General Chemistry (5 cr.)
NSCI PHYSC LAB Fall, Spring and Summer
Fundamental principles of chemistry with applications: composition and structure of matter, formation and naming of compounds, mole concept, writing and balancing chemical equations, types of reactions, elementary stoichiometry, bonding, states of matter, equilibrium, solutions, acids and bases. Math proficiency greater than or equal to MATH-110.

CHEM-125 Principles of Chemistry For Health Sciences (5 cr.)
NSCI PHYSC LAB Fall
Principles of chemistry: general, reaction stoichiometry, equilibrium and thermodynamics. Math proficiency greater than or equal to MATH-110.

CHEM-135 College Chemistry I (5 cr.)
NSCI PHYSC LAB Fall and Spring
Principles of inorganic chemistry, properties of important elements and compounds. More rigorous approach and more extensive coverage than in CHEM-115. Normally followed by CHEM-136. Math proficiency greater than or equal to Math-120.

CHEM-136 College Chemistry II (5 cr.)
NSCI PHYSC LAB Fall and Spring
Reactions and properties of common elements and inorganic compounds; oxidation-reduction and solution equilibria; electrochemistry. Lab work in qualitative analysis for common ions.
Prerequisites: take CHEM-135, or MATH-120 and CHEM-125.

CHEM-201 Organic Chemistry I (4 cr.)
Fall and Spring
Chemistry of carbon compounds: naming, bonding, structure, physical characteristics, reactions. Compounds include hydrocarbons, aromatic compounds, alcohols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, acids, esters, amines, amides, thiols and sulfides. Laboratory exercises on compound characteristics (physical and chemical), compound identification, reactions and reaction types.
Prerequisites: take CHEM-115 with a minimum grade C; or take CHEM-125 with a minimum grade C; or take CHEM-135.

CHEM-204 Organic Chemistry II Lecture (3 cr.)
Spring
Continuation of Organic Chemistry I; organic reactions, organic compound synthesis, reaction to mechanisms and kinetics, transition state theory, thermodynamics; introduction to IR, NMR and UV-visible spectroscopy of organic compounds.
Prerequisite: take CHEM-201.

CHEM-206 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1 cr.)
Spring
Systematic identification of organic compounds using chemical, physical, and instrumental methods with option for organic compound synthesis.
Prerequisite: CHEM-201.
Corequisite: CHEM-204.

CHEM-301 Physical Chemistry Lecture (3 cr.)
Fall and Spring
Fundamental physical chemistry; behavior of gases, liquid state, properties of solutions, principles of thermodynamics, thermochemistry. Taken concurrently with CHEM-303.
Prerequisites: take CHEM-115 ; or CHEM-125; or CHEM-135 and MATH-156.

CHEM-303 Physical Chemistry Laboratory (1 cr.)
Lab course to be taken concurrently with CHEM-301. Experimental techniques and apparatus; treatment of experimental data.
Prerequisites: take CHEM-115; or CHEM-125; or CHEM-135 and MATH-156.

CHEM-311 Biochemistry (4 cr.)
Fall and Spring
Fundamental chemistry and metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins; second- and third-order structure of proteins; chemistry of nucleic acids; nature and dynamics of enzymes and enzyme action; biological oxidations; lab work in metabolism, chromatography, enzyme action, qualitative and quantitative analytical procedures.
Prerequisites: take BIO-132 and CHEM-201.

CHEM-315 Food Chemistry (3 cr.)
Spring
Organic biochemistry of foods: enzymatic and non-enzymatic changes associated with food preparation and storage (Maillard-Browning reaction), denaturation of protein, changes in color, odor, texture and nutritive value. Techniques for isolation and identification of biochemical constituents of foods.
Prerequisites: take CHEM-115, CHEM-125 or CHEM-135, and CHEM-201.

CHEM-325 Chemistry of Polymers (4 cr.)
Fall
Basic science of polymers. Common industrial polymers and their applications. Relationship of the structure and salient structural features of industrial polymers with their properties and applications.
Prerequisite: take CHEM-135.

CHEM-331 Quantitative Analysis (3 cr.)
Fall
Introduction to the principles of quantitative chemical analysis and training in precision laboratory techniques.
Prerequisites: take CHEM-136.

CHEM-335 Instrumental Methods of Analysis (3 cr.)
Spring
Application of instrumental methods to chemical analysis: electrochemical, spectrophotometric, chromatographic, and thermal analysis. Techniques for methods development, sample preparation, optimization of operating conditions, and data analysis needed to obtain accurate, reproducible results by means of instrumentation.
Prerequisites: take CHEM-115, CHEM-125 or CHEM-135, CHEM-136 or CHEM-201.

CHEM-341 Chemistry of Materials (4 cr.)
Fall and Spring
Relationship of the chemistry and microstructure of structural materials (metals, polymers and ceramics) to their properties; degradation of those materials, corrosion of metals, polymers and ceramics.
Prerequisites: take CHEM-115, CHEM-125 or CHEM-135.

CHEM-353 Environmental Chemistry (3 cr.)
Fall and Spring
Principles and origins of chemical reactions that lead to ecological imbalance; systems that have contributed to large-scale environmental pollution or are of current importance; chemical technology needed to correct imbalance. Prerequisites: take CHEM-115, CHEM-125 or CHEM-135.

CHEM-412 Advanced Biochemistry (3 cr.)
Fall and Spring
Structure and functionof enzymes and membrane-bound proteins, enzyme kinetics and mechanism, and regulatory mechanisms of metabolism at the molecular, cellular, and organismal levels.
Prerequisites: take CHEM-311.

CHEM-440 Advanced Materials Laboratory (1-3 cr.)
Fall and Spring
Student-devised laboratory experiments to solve a materials problem provided by the instructor. Instructor's consent required.
Prerequisites: take CHEM-115, CHEM-125 or CHEM-135. R

CHEM-452 Environmental Regulations Management (3 cr.)
Fall, Spring and Summer
Laws governing environmental issues. Environmental regulations, applicability of the laws, and resources for interpreting the regulations. Evaluation of environmental research.
Prerequisites: take CHEM-115.

CHEM-470 Chemistry of Materials II (3 cr.)
Fall and Spring
Advanced principles of materials: diffusion, phase transformations, corrosion kinetics and failure analysis.
Prerequisites: take CHEM-301, CHEM-341, and MATH-250 or MATH-255.

CHEM-489 Advanced Chemistry Experience (1-4 cr.)
Fall, Spring and Summer
Research experiences leading to a greater depth of understanding of chemical principles.

Sophomore or higher standing and consent of instructor required.