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UNDERGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry 106-3 Chemistry and Society. (University Core Curriculum) Exploration of the many implications that chemistry has upon modern society. Topics include air and water quality, global warming, acid rain, fossil, solar and nuclear fuels, nutrition and drugs. Three lectures per week except that every other week a three-hour lab is substituted for one of the lectures that week. Lab fee: $30. 140-8 (4, 4) Chemistry. (Advanced University Core Curriculum course) A two semester course of general, organic and biological chemistry designed to meet the needs of nursing, dental hygiene, physical therapy, other allied health programs, agriculture, forestry, family and consumer sciences education and other majors with comparable requirements. This course does not satisfy prerequisite requirements for other courses offered by the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. It is not applicable to a major in chemistry. Chemistry 140a can serve as a preparation for 200 for students without a year of high school chemistry or for those who feel their background is inadequate. Three lectures and one three hour laboratory per week. Chemistry 140a satisfies University Core Curriculum Science Group I requirement in lieu of 106. Lab fee: $30. 200-3 Introduction to Chemical Principles. (Advanced University Core Curriculum course) kinsel A first semester chemistry course for students majoring in scientific, pre-professional, engineering or technological programs. Atomic structure, molecular structure, bonding, solutions, stoichiometry, gases, liquids and solids. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: one year of high school or Chemistry 140a; completion or concurrent enrollment in Chemistry 201; two years high school algebra or concurrent enrollment in Mathematics 108. With Chemistry 201 satisfies University Core Curriculum Science Group I requirement in lieu of 106. 201-1 General Chemistry Laboratory I(Advanced University Core Curriculum course) Synthesis and exploration of the properties of compounds and elements. One three-hour laboratory per week. Lab fee: $30. Prerequisite: completion of or concurrent enrollment in Chemistry 200. If Chemistry 200 is dropped, the laboratory course must also be dropped. With Chemistry 200 satisfies University Core 210-3 General and Inorganic Chemistry Second semester chemistry for science, engineering and preprofessional majors. Rates of reaction, chemical equilibrium, acid-base equilibria, pH, electrochemistry, transition metals, properties of inorganic compounds, nuclear chemistry and organic chemistry. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: C or better in 200, 201. 211-1 General Chemistry Laboratory II Continued synthesis and exploration of properties of compounds and elements. Lab fee: $30. Prerequisite: C or better in 200, 201; completion of or concurrent enrollment in 210. If 210 is dropped, 211 must also be dropped. 230-4 Quantitative Analysis A one-semester course in analytical chemistry that emphasizes quantitative analyses based on wet-chemical methods and modern instrumentation. Topics include statistics, sampling strategy, gravimetry, multiple chemical equilibria, titrimetry, potentiometry, voltammetry, absorbency and fluorescence spectroscopies, gas and liquid chromatographies, and capillary electrophoresis. Two lectures and two laboratories per week. Ability to solve simple algebraic equations and familiarity with logarithms essential. Lab fee: $30. Prerequisite: C or better in 210, 211. 273-3 Introduction to Forensic Science The objectives of this course are to provide the student with a general overview of forensic science and to furnish an appreciation of the wide scope of the forensic sciences. It will cover forensic chemistry and related specialties, evaluation of crime scenes, forensic science in the laboratory, forensic engineering, cyber technology and forensic science, and legal and ethical issues in forensic science. 339-3 Introduction to Organic Chemistry An introduction to the chemistry of carbon-based compounds. Intended to introduce students to functional groups; their structure properties and reactivity. For students requiring only one semester of organic chemistry. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: 200, concurrent enrollment in 341 recommended. 340-3 Organic Chemistry I The first part of a two semester introduction to organic chemistry. This course will introduce basic nomenclature, bonding, stereochemistry, reactivity and the spectroscopic methods common to organic chemistry. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: C or better in 210, 211. Offered fall semester only. 341-2 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I An introductory lab course based upon a problem-solving approach to organic chemistry. Students will identify and derivatize unknowns using modern organic techniques. One one-hour lecture and one four-hour laboratory per week. Lab fee: $30. Prerequisite: C or better in 210, 211; 339 or 340 taken concurrently. 342-3 Organic Chemistry II. This is a continuation of 340 emphasizing topics that were not covered in the first semester. Topics will include the chemistry of aromatic compounds, dienes and other carbon-carbon bond forming reactions. Advanced topics such as polymers and biomolecules may also be covered. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: C or better in 340, 341; concurrent enrollment in 343 is recommended. Offered spring semester only. 343-2 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II A second organic laboratory course based upon a synthetic approach. Students will learn modern synthetic organic chemistry techniques including modern spectroscopic techniques. One one-hour lecture and one four-hour laboratory per week. Lab fee: $30. Prerequisite: C or better in 340, 341, or concurrent enrollment in 342. Offered spring semester only.350-3 Introduction to Biological Chemistry.Survey of basis elements of biochemistry. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: C or better in 339 or 340. Offered spring semester only .351-1 Biochemistry Laboratory. A one semester biochemistry laboratory covering amino acid titrations, separation techniques, enzyme assay and kinetics, spectrophotometric determination of Ca++ ATPase activity, serum proteins, clinical biochemistry, plasmid DNA purification and restriction enzyme mapping. Lecture and laboratory experiments are on alternate weeks. Lab fee $30. Prerequisite: Pre or co-requisite: 350 or 451a. Offered spring semester. 386-2 (1, 1) Problem Solving Workshop. A two semester workshop sequence for chemistry majors. One two-hour workshop per week per semester. (a) Introduction to problem solving strategies with examples and practice problems. Prerequisite: chemistry major, Chemistry 200. (b) Advanced problem solving with general applications. Prerequisite: 386a. 396-1 to 2 Undergraduate Research Chemical investigations under the direction and supervision of a faculty member culminating in a written report. Student may take 1 - 2 hours per semester and a total of 6 hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor and one semester of chemistry laboratory .410-2 Inorganic Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory Introduction to synthesis techniques and characterization methods of inorganic compounds. One four hour lab per week. Lab fee: $30. Not for graduate credit. Prerequisite: completion of or concurrent enrollment in 411. Offered spring semester only .411-3 Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry. Fundamentals of inorganic chemistry, covering bonding and structure, coordination compounds and the chemistry of some familiar and less familiar elements. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: 456 or 462 or concurrent enrollment. Offered spring semester only. 431-3 Environmental Chemistry Chemical principles applied to the environment and environmental problems. Chemical kinetics, thermodynamic, and equilibrium concepts as they relate to the atmosphere, water and soil will be discussed to include current problems of pollutants, pollutant evaluation and pollutant remediation. Discussion of methods for the chemical analysis of environmental samples will also be included. Prerequisite: C or better in 230 and 340. Offered spring semester in even years only .434-2 to 4 Instrumental Analytical Chemistry. Theory and practice of instrumental measurements, including emission and absorption spectroscopic, capillary electrophoretic and chromatographic methods. Two lectures and two three-hour laboratories per week for four credits. Enrollment for two credit hours is restricted to graduate students in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry who are advised to take instrumental analysis. Laboratory fee $30. Prerequisite: C or better in 230. Offered fall semester only .439-3 Forensic Chemistry A one-semester course covering the collection, handling and analyses of forensic samples and evidence. Topics include procedures to collect, preserve, maintain custody, analyze, validate the data and report conclusions from the analyses of crime related samples. Analytical methods for the qualitative and quantitative analyses of sample by gas chromatography, mass spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, ultraviolet and visible spectroscopy will be covered. Other techniques such as capillary and gel electrophoresis, high-pressure liquid chromatography, thin layer chromatography, blood splattering analyses, fingerprint identification, scanning electron microscopy and light microscopy may be included as time permits. One lecture and two three-hour periods containing laboratory experiments, demonstrations, and group discussions per week. Enrollment is limited with preference given to students with high academic standing. Lab fee: $30. Prerequisite: C or better in 230 and previous or concurrent enrollment in 434 and instructor consent. Offered spring semester only .444-3 Intermediate Organic Chemistry. A transitional course between introductory and graduate level chemistry. The chemistry of carbon compounds based upon a mechanistic approach will be discussed. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: C or better in 340, 342. Offered fall semester only. 451-6 (3,3) Biochemistry.(Same as Biochemistry 451 and Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry 451.) (a) Chemistry and function of amino acids, proteins, and enzymes; enzyme kinetics; chemistry, function and metabolism of carbohydrates; citric acid cycle; electron transport and oxidative phosphorylation. (b) Chemistry, function and metabolism of lipids; nitrogen metabolism; nucleic acid and protein biosynthesis; metabolic regulation. Three lectures per week. Must be taken in a,b sequence. Prerequisite: one year of organic chemistry .456-3 Biophysical Chemistry.(Same as Biochemistry 456 and Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry 456.) A one semester course in biophysical chemistry intended for biochemists and molecular biologists. Emphasis will be on solution thermodynamics, kinetics, and spectroscopy applied to biological systems. Prerequisite: 340 and 342, 451a or concurrent enrollment, Mathematics 141 or 150 .461-3 Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy. An introduction to quantum mechanics and spectroscopy. Prerequisite: Mathematics 250; C or better in 230, 342, 343. Mathematics 221 or 305 is recommended as prerequisite or concurrent enrollment. Offered fall semester only .462-3 Classical Physical Chemistry. An introduction to chemical, statistical thermodynamics and kinetics. Prerequisite: Mathematics 250; C or better in 230, 342, 343, Mathematics 221 or 305 is recommended as prerequisite or concurrent enrollment. Offered spring semester only .466-2 (1,1) Physical Chemistry Laboratory A two semester laboratory sequence. One three hour laboratory per week per semester. (a) Experiments relating to topics covered in 462. Prerequisite: 462 or 456 or concurrent enrollment. (b) Experiments relating to topics covered in 461. Lab fee: $30. Prerequisite: 461 or concurrent enrollment. 466a offered spring semester only. 466b offered fall semester only. 468-3 Application of Symmetry to Chemistry The concepts of symmetry elements, groups and character tables will be taught. Symmetry will be applied to molecules in order to simplify and characterize their wave functions and vibrational frequencies. Prerequisite: C or better in 461 or consent of instructor. Offered spring semester in odd years only. 479-3 Principles of Materials Chemistry. Introduction to fundamental concepts of materials chemistry. Synthesis, characterization, processing and applications of different materials including solids, polymers, ceramics and molecularly designed materials. Prerequisite: 411, 462, concurrent enrollment, or consent of instructor. Offered fall semester in odd years only.489-1 to 3 Special Topics in Chemistry. Prerequisite: consent of instructor and of chair .496-1 to 8 Undergraduate Research — Honors. Introduction to independent research under the direction of a faculty member culminating in a written report. Not for graduate credit. Prerequisite: a 3.0 grade point average, five semesters of chemistry laboratory including one semester of physical chemistry, consent of instructor and department chair. |
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