Course Descriptions
- CHEM 101, 102 Chemistry for the Health
Sciences (3,3)
- A two-semester course designed primarily for
students in the School of Nursing. The first semester covers inorganic
chemisty; the second semester combines organic and biochemistry. Prerequisite
or concurrent: 111, 112
- CHEM 103, 104 General Chemistry I, II, (3,3)
- A two-semester modern introductory chemistry course
designed to fulfill the chemistry requirements for science students and to
lay the foundation for further course work in chemistry. Topics
include atomic theory, periodic properties of states of matter, solutions,
kinetics, equilibrium, acid-base reactions, metathesis reactions, redox
reactions, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and chemical properties of
selected classes of compounds. Prerequisite or concurrent:
113, 114.
- CHEM 108 General Chemistry II (3
- The second semester of general chemistry, designed
for students in the School of Engineering. Open to engineering
students or others by permission of instructor. Prerequisites:
103, 113
- CHEM 111, 112 Chemistry for
the Health Sciences laboratory (1,1)
- Laboratory to accompany 101, 102. Lab Fee $25.
Prerequisite or concurrent: 101, 102.
- CHEM 113, 114 General
Chemistry Laboratory I, II (2,2)
- A laboratory course designed to accompany 103,
104. Experiments give the student exposure to basic laboratory
techniques and illustrate the principles of chemistry from experimental
data. Lab Fee $25. Prerequissite or concurrent: 103, 104.
- CHEM 125 Chemistry in Our Lives (3)
- For nonconcentrators; covers topics that affect our
daily lives. Topics include those of a national/worldwide
nature, such as air pollution, global warming, ozone depletion and energy.
Students study the material through lecture, discussion, simulations, group
activities, outside readings and laboratory experiences. Lab Fee
$10.00
- CHEM 126 Chemistry in Modern Times (3)
- Analogous to 125 for noncencentrators. Topics
include chemical additives in food, nutrition, drug design, plastics, and
nuclear power. Students study material through lecture, discussion,
web assignments and lab experiences. Lab Fee $10.00.
- CHEM 202 Science Under Oath (3)
- For nonconcentrators. A survey of some of the
scientific methods used in modern criminal investigations with emphasis on
the scientific bases of the techniques. Organized as casebook study
of the application of the scientific method to the detection of crime.
Topics include use of fingerprints, ballistics, hair and fiber examination,
inorganic and organic analyses, DNA "fingerprinting." Prerequisite:
One semester of a science or permission of instructor.i
CHEM 203, 204 Organic Chemistry I, II (3, 3)
- A two-semester course designed to introduce science
majors to the study of organic compounds, their structure, bonding,
stereochemistry, and reactivity. Prerequisites: 104, 114;
prerequisite or concurrent: 213, 214
- CHEM 213, 214 Organic Chemistry Laboratory
I, II (2, 2)
- Laboratory to accompany 203, 204. Lab fee $35.
Prerequisite or concurrent: 203, 204.
- CHEM 311 Analytical Chemistry (5)
- A lecture and laboratory course applying the
principles of chemical equilibrium and electrochemistry to quantitative
analysis, with emphasis on environmental chemistry. Lab fee $25.
Prerequisites: 104, 114.
- CHEM 317 Principles of Environmental Science
(3)
- Introduces fundamental concepts of humankind's
biological and chemical impact on Earth: How ecosystems work and
adapt; Human population exlosion; Pollution in air, land and sea: Water,
nutrient & waste management; Energy issues and future of solar &
renewable sources. Course objectives will link scientific principles
to current efforts to solve the environmental crisis.
- CHEM 351, 352 Physical Chemistry (3, 3)
- A study of the theoretical principles of chemistry.
Prerequisites: 104, 114; PHYS 215, 216, or equivalent; MATH 221 or
equivalent..
- CHEM 353, 354 Physical Chemistry Laboratory
(2, 2)
- Laboratory course; to be taken concurrently with
351, 352. Lab fee $25. Prerequisites: 104, 114; PHYS
215, 216 or equivalent; MATH 221.
- CHEM 395 Materials Science and Engineering
(3)
- Characteristics of metals, ceramics, plastics, and
composites; atomic and crystalline structures of materials; material
defects; phase equilibria; diffusion; microstructures; mechanical properties
of materials; processing-property relationships for steel; environmental
effects on materials.
- CHEM 491, 492 Undergraduate Research (3, 3)
- Guided participation in the research project of a
consenting faculty member chosen by the stud