Chemistry & Biochemistry
the Nursing requirement in chemistry. This course is also required for some Kinesiology and Physical Education programs. Approved for General Education science credit. Fee: $40. Credit(s): 5. CHEM 301 - Organic Chemistry I The first semester of the traditional yearlong course in organic chemistry. Structure, properties and reactivity of carbon- containing compounds with emphasis on reaction mechanisms. An introduction to the major functional groups and the instrumental methods for structure determination: IR, NMR, and MS. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 106. Corequisite(s): CHEM 311. Credit(s): 3. CHEM 302 - Organic Chemistry II Continuation of Organic Chemistry I. Continued work with more complicated reactions and mechanisms. An introduction to computer-based drawing and searching tools. The last third of the course is devoted to the structure and properties of major biochemical substances. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 301. Corequisite(s): CHEM 312. Credit(s): 3. CHEM 311 - Laboratory in Organic Chemistry I Basic laboratory techniques for the synthesis, isolation, purification and analysis of organic compounds including the major chromatographic methods, TLC, GC, LC. Lecture/Lab Hours: Three hours laboratory weekly. Corequisite(s): CHEM 301. Fee: $75. Credit(s): 1. CHEM 312 - Laboratory in Organic Chemistry II Continuation of the laboratory methods in organic chemistry including the major structural determination and analysis tools of NMR, IR, HPLC, UV/Vis. Lecture/Lab Hours: Three hours laboratory weekly. Corequisite(s): CHEM 302. Fee: $75. Credit(s): 1. CHEM 320 - Basic Organic and Biochemistry The structure, properties and reactivity of organic and biological molecules. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 106. Note(s): This is a one semester terminal course and thus does not serve as a prerequisite for CHEM 302 or BIOS / CHEM 411. May not fulfill the requirement for medical school or other related health professions. Fulfills the requirement for environmental science and human biology majors. Credit(s): 3. CHEM 332 - Environmental Chemistry Quantitative introduction to the chemistry of the atmosphere and air pollution, energy and climate, toxic organic compounds, water pollution and purification, soil chemistry and waste disposal. Lecture/Lab Hours: Three hours lecture; three hours laboratory, weekly. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 320 or 302. Fee: $75. Credit(s): 4. CHEM 350 - Analytical Chemistry A survey of classical chemical methods of analysis such as titrimetry and gravimetry along with various instrumental methods including electrochemistry, spectroscopy and chromatography. Lecture/Lab Hours: Three hours lecture; six hours laboratory, weekly. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 301. Fee: $80. Credit(s): 5. CHEM 352 - Fundamentals of Material Science Introduction to the structure-property relationships of engineering and natural materials including metals, ceramics,
polymers and composites. Examines the strength of materials, strengthening mechanisms, diffusion, phase transformations, heat treatment and microstructure control. Considers how materials are selected for design of a product. Cross-listed: PHSC 352. Prerequisite(s): PHSC 112 or 233; CHEM 105 and MATH 105. Credit(s): 3. CHEM 402 - Physical Chemistry I Molecular energetics: the thermodynamic and kinetic principles underlying molecular properties and chemical reactivity with specific application to biological systems. Macromolecular behavior and spectroscopic tools are included. Prerequisite(s): MATH 105; PHSC 112 or 233; CHEM 106. Credit(s): 3. CHEM 405 - Physical Chemistry II Building upon the thermodynamic, kinetic and quantum mechanical foundation of Physical Chemistry I, this course considers the origins of bulk material properties and the behavior of large groups of molecules. The class also discusses spectroscopy, including electronic, vibrational, rotational, nuclear magnetic resonance, and x-ray diffraction. Lecture/ Lab Hours: Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory, weekly. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 402. Fee: $75. Credit(s): 4. CHEM 411 - Biochemistry I Structures and properties of the biomolecular components of cells and their action in biological systems. Topics include: proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleotides, nucleic acids, vitamins and coenzymes. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 302. Credit(s): 3. CHEM 412 - Biochemistry II Mathematical treatment of bioenergetics emphasizing major concepts and problem solving; principles of metabolic processes. Lecture/Lab Hours: Three hours lecture. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 411 or BIOS 411. Corequisite(s): CHEM 413. Credit(s): 3. CHEM 413 - Laboratory in Biochemistry A laboratory course to accompany CHEM 411, 412 (BIOS 411, 412). The isolation, characterization and analysis of biomolecules including the use of biochemical instrumentation and methodology for work in protein isolation, enzymology, and immunology. Lecture/Lab Hours: Six hours laboratory weekly. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 411 or CHEM 411. Corequisite(s): CHEM 412. Fee: $75. Credit(s): 2. CHEM 420 - Special Topics in Chemistry Subjects include such areas as the chemical literature, various instrumental methods, polymers, organometallics and industrial chemistry. Credit(s): 1 - 3. CHEM 480 - Special Project in Chemistry Research or industrial internship. Note(s): Requires a written report. Credit(s): 1 - 3.
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