CHEM 3030: CHEMISTRY FOR NON-SCIENCE MAJORS
This course is for students who wish to gain a descriptive understanding of Chemistry applicable to everyday living. Not for BIOL, CHEM, ENSC or Physical Sciences majors.
CHEM 3224: LABORATORY FOR ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 3234. Laboratory principles and practices in organic chemistry. Three hours laboratory and one half hour lecture each week.
CHEM 3230: SURVEY OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Prerequisites: General Chemistry I, II, Calculus I, College Physics I, II. Appropriate for students pursuing the BA in Chemistry or a BS in Environmental Science. An overview of physical chemistry thermodynamics, molecular structure, spectroscopy.
*CHEM 3032: Food & Nutrition Sciences For NonScience Majors
Designed for non-science major students. Understanding the nature of food and functions of food constituents, food safety and how nutrients affect health.
CHEM 3233; 3234: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I, II
Prerequisite: General chemistry. Not available for credit to students with more than three hours of organic chemistry. Principles of organic chemistry based on a mechanistic approach to understanding the relationship of structure to reactivity in organic compounds.
CHEM 3333: ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
Prerequisite: General chemistry. Chemical processes and reactions related to chemical pollution problems and their control in the atmosphere, soils and waters.
CHEM 4222: LABORATORY FOR PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 4231. Laboratory principles and practice in physical chemistry. Six laboratory hours each week.
*CHEM 4131: CHEMICAL ORIGINS
Prerequisite: General Chemistry and University or College Physics. Origin of the universe and the chemical elements, pre-biotic chemistry and the origin of life.
*CHEM 4132: ASTROBIOCHEMISTRY
Prerequisites: General Chemistry and University of College Physics. Overview of the search for life in the universe, including chemical signatures of life on other planets.
CHEM 4231, 4232: PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I, II
Prerequisites: General Chemistry I & II, Calculus I & II and calculus-based Physics I & II. Study of states of matter, thermodynamics, phase equilibria, molecular structure, spectroscopy and kinetics.
*CHEM 4235: SPECTROSCOPY
Prerequisite: General Chemistry I & II, Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry I & II, Theory and application of spectroscopy.
CHEM 4325: ADVANCED LAB FOR INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Prerequisites: CHEM 3224, CHEM 4231 or CHEM 3230. Laboratory principles and basic manipulation skills used during the preparation and characterization of inorganic compounds.
CHEM 4335: INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 3230 or CHEM 4231. Concepts and systems of inorganic chemistry; atomic structure, molecular structure and bonding, ionic crystals, solid state defects and coordination compounds.
CHEM 4422: LABORATORY FOR BIOCHEMISTRY
Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 4431. Laboratory principles and practices in cellular biochemistry. One hour of lecture and 3 hours of laboratory per week.
CHEM 4431: BIOCHEMISTRY I
Prerequisite: Organic chemistry. Study of cellular biochemical components and metabolism.
CHEM 4432: BIOCHEMISTRY II
Prerequisite: CHEM 4431. Regulation and control of intermediary metabolism. Introduction to biochemical genetics.
CHEM 4521: LABORATORY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 3333. Experimental methods for sampling and analysis of environmental samples using modern instruments. Hands-on laboratory and field experiments. One hour of lecture and 3 hours of laboratory per week.
CHEM 4532: WATER CHEMISTRY AND WATER POLLUTION
Prerequisites: General chemistry, Organic Chemistry I. Study of chemical equilibria in natural waters, water quality parameters, water sampling, important water pollutants and their fate.
CHEM 4535: ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING AND MONITORING
Prerequisite: MATH 3038. Principles and techniques of environmental sampling for air, water, soil and hazardous wastes. EPA standard methods for environmental analysis using biological, chemical and instrumental techniques.
CHEM 4536: ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
Prerequisite: CHEM 3333. Chemical, biological, geological principles and applications of various remediation techniques commonly used to clean up contaminated soils and groundwater.
CHEM 4622: LABORATORY FOR ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 4635; 4636. Gravimetric, volumetric and simple instrumental methods of analysis. Six laboratory hours each week.
CHEM 4635: ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I
Prerequisite: CHEM 3234. Emphasizes quantitative analysis using titrations, gravimetric techniques and elementary instruments.
CHEM 4636: ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY II
Prerequisite: Analytical Chemistry I. Emphasis on qualitative organic analysis and an introduction to instrumental analysis.
CHEM 4637: INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS
Prerequisite: CHEM 4635. Principles and practices of modern analytical instrumentations. Emphasis on hands-on experience in chemical analysis using UV-VIS, IC, ICP, GC, GC-MS, LC-MS, HPLC and NMR. Lecture, laboratory instruction and supervised project on unknown chemicals.
CHEM 4638: ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Prerequisite: CHEM 3233, 3234 or equivalent. Advanced mechanistic study of the relationship between structure and reactivity in organic chemistry.
*CHEM 4639: FOOD SCIENCE & HUMAN NUTRITION FOR BIOLOGY & CHEMISTRY MAJORS
Designed for biology & chemistry students: Understanding the nature of food constituents including proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, and molecular functions of the food constituents, food safety and how nutrients affect pathogenesis and health. To think critically about nutrient claims and fads.
CHEM 4729: UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
Prerequisites: Approval of a faculty member under whose direction the research will be carried out, the chemistry program chair and the dean.
CHEM 4732: CHEMISTRY SEMINAR
Prerequisite: Approval of instructor. The selection, study and formal presentation of topics from the chemical literature.
CHEM 4819, 4839: INDEPENDENT STUDY IN CHEMISTRY
Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean.
CHEM 4915: COOPERATIVE EDUCATION WORK TERM
Prerequisites: Approved Candidate Plan of Study, completed cooperative education file and approval of associate dean and Director of Cooperative Education. Educational paid work assignment by a student in the field of career interest and course of study. A technical report is required at the end of the semester. (Specific requirements are noted in the Cooperative Education catalog description.)
CHEM 4931: SELECTED TOPICS IN CHEMISTRY
Identified by specific title each time course is offered.
CHEM 5133: SPECTROSCOPIC IDENTIFICATION OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
Prerequisite: CHEM 4635 or equivalent. Theory and practice of structure determination using IR, UV-VIS, PMR and MS techniques. Lecture and laboratory instruction.
CHEM 5134: SYNTHETIC ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Prerequisites: Organic Chemistry I & II. Modern synthetic methods used in organic chemical synthesis. A mechanistic approach is used.
CHEM 5235: KINETICS OF CHEMICAL REACTIONS
Prerequisite: CHEM 4232 or equivalent. The study of chemical bonding and structure as applied to practical chemical problems.
CHEM 5335: ADVANCED INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Prerequisite: CHEM 4335 or equivalent. The comprehensive study of the theory and properties of compounds containing the main groups of elements in the periodic table.
CHEM 5336: ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
Prerequisites: Organic Chemistry I & II; Physical Chemistry I & II. Systematic study of the compounds containing a carbon-metal bond. Synthesis, structural types and typical reactions of both main group and transition metal compounds are discussed.
CHEM 5337: PHYSICAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Prerequisites: Organic Chemistry I & II; Physical Chemistry I & II. Advanced study of the relationships between structure and reactivity of mechanisms operating during organic chemical transformations.
CHEM 5431: CONTAMINANT FATE AND TRANSPORT
Prerequisite: CHEM 3333 or equivalent. Principles of contaminant behavior in the environment. Case studies on important toxic chemicals including heavy metals, petroleum hydrocarbons, soap and detergents, pesticides, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Suitable for non-majors.
CHEM 5631: ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMODYNAMICS
Prerequisite: CHEM 3333. Focus on the kinetic and thermodynamic mechanisms for chemical movement across air/soil, soil/water, water/sediment and water/air interfaces and how natural processes affect movement of chemicals in air, water, sediment and soil. Information vital to performing human and ecological risk assessments.
*CHEM 5632: QUANTUM MECHANICS
Prerequisite: Calculus I & II, either University Physics I & II or Physical Chemistry I & II. Foundations and techniques of Quantum Mechanics and their application to atomic and molecular properties.
*CHEM 5633: ORIGINS OF LIFE
Prerequisite: General Chemistry and University or College Physics. Origin of the universe, the chemical elements, the Earth and life, including pre-biotic chemistry. The nature of the first replicators, origin of the genetic code and the origin of biomolecular chirality.
*CHEM 5634: ASTROBIOCHEMISTRY AND SETI
Prerequisite: General Chemistry and University or College Physics. The search for life in the universe including origin and evolution of the chemical elements and life, chemistry of habitable planets, chemical signatures of life on other planets and the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence. (SETI)
CHEM 5635: INTRODUCTION TO POLYMER CHEMISTRY
Prerequisite: Organic chemistry. Introduction to the chemistry, structure and properties of polymers.
CHEM 5636: GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY – MASS SPECTROMETRY
The study of combined analytical methods such as GC/MS, LC/MS and MS/MS.
*CHEM 5637: MODERN SPECTROSCOPY
Prerequisite: General Chemistry I & II, Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry I & II. Theory and application of spectroscopy including modern laser techniques.
CHEM 5638: TOTAL SYNTHESIS OF NATURAL PRODUCTS
Prerequisite: Approval of instructor. A mechanistic-based approach to the total synthesis of organic natural products.
CHEM 5915: COOPERATIVE EDUCATION WORK TERM
Prerequisites: Approved Candidate Plan of Study, completed cooperative education file and approval of associate dean and Director of Cooperative Education. Educational paid work assignment by a student in the field of career interest and course of study. A technical report is required at the end of the semester. (Specific requirements are noted in the Cooperative Education catalog description.)
CHEM 5919, 5939: INDEPENDENT STUDY IN CHEMISTRY
Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean required.
CHEM 5931: RESEARCH TOPICS IN CHEMISTRY
Identified by specific title each time course is offered.
CHEM 6731: GRADUATE SEMINAR
Advanced seminar where an in-depth perusal of a chemical topic shall be undertaken and a research proposal and formal presentation shall be completed.
CHEM 6837: RESEARCH PROJECT AND SEMINAR I
Prerequisite: admission to graduate program in chemistry. Students will develop a research proposal which allows integrating knowledge and standard procedures in the discipline. A written paper and a presentation will be required.
CHEM 6838: RESEARCH PROJECT AND SEMINAR II
Prerequisite: CHEM 6837 and 24 hours completed in approved graduate program.
Students will develop a research proposal which allows integrating knowledge and standard procedures in the discipline. A written paper and a presentation will be required.
CHEM 6939: MASTER’S THESIS RESEARCH
Prerequisite: Approval of faculty advisor, master’s committee and dean.
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