Chemistry (CHEM)

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CHEM 480/580 TOXICOLOGY
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: CHEM 316 or CHEM 328 and CHEM 340 or CHEM 344. An in-depth investigation into the classifications, mechanisms of action, and risk assessment associated with toxic chemicals. Topics include: absorption, distribution, and elimination mechanisms, metabolism of toxicants, chronic and acute toxicity, target organ toxicity and terminology, and methods used in testing/risk assessment. Students enrolling in CHEM 580 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolling in CHEM 480.

CHEM 482/582 ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisites: CHEM 316 or CHEM 328. Examination of the chemistry and chemical processes of the environment, including the role of chemistry in current environmental issues. Students enrolled in CHEM 582 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CHEM 482.

CHEM 482L/582L ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISRY LAB
(0-1) 1 credit. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 482 or CHEM 582. Laboratory to accompany CHEM 482 and CHEM 582. Experimental methods and techniques used by the modern environmental chemist. Specific topics include sample preparation, environmental waste, determination of inorganic and organic compounds in natural and anthropogenic waters. Students enrolled in CHEM 582L will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CHEM 482L.

CHEM 490 SEMINAR
(.5-0) .5 credits. A highly focused, and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media such as Internet and are at the upper division or graduate levels. Enrollment is generally limited to fewer than 20 students. Repeatable for a maximum of two (2) credits.

CHEM 491 INDEPENDENT STUDY
1 to 3 credits. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meeting depending upon the requirements of the topic. A maximum of six (6) credits of special topics and independent study credits will be allowed for degree credit.

CHEM 492 TOPICS
1 to 3 credits. Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meeting depending upon the requirements of the topic. A maximum of six (6) credits of special topics and independent study credits will be allowed for degree credit.

CHEM 498 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/SCHOLARSHIP
1 to 3 credits. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Includes senior project, and capstone experience. Independent research problems/projects or scholarship activities. The plan of study is negotiated by the faculty member and the student. Contact between the two may be extensive and intensive. Does not include research courses which are theoretical. A maximum of six (6) credit hours of undergraduate research will be allowed for degree credit.

CHEM 620 ADVANCED TOPICS IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
1 to 3 credits. Prerequisites: CHEM 328 and CHEM 340 or CHEM 344. Topics selected to broaden the background of the individual student.

CHEM 630 ADVANCED TOPICS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
1 to 3 credits. Prerequisites: CHEM 344 and CHEM 434 or permission of instructor. A thorough study of any of the specialized fields of analytical chemistry such as optical methods of analysis, radiochemistry, and spectral interpretation.

CHEM 640 ADVANCED TOPICS IN PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
1 to 3 credits. Prerequisite: CHEM 344. Topics that may be covered, according to student demand, include absorption, catalysis, colloids, electro-chemistry, heterogeneous equilibria (phase rule), etc.

CHEM 641 GEOCHEMISTRY
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisites: CHEM 342, MET 320, or permission of instructor. Geochemical principles, applications, and design considerations, including thermodynamics, kinetics, and transport phenomena. Applications in low-temperature aqueous systems, carbonate equilibria, geothermal and hydrothermal systems, petroleum generation, metamorphism, and igneous processes. Computer solutions to geochemical problems will be used. An engineering design project is required. This course is cross-listed with GEOE 641.

CHEM 650 ADVANCED TOPICS IN INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
1 to 3 credits. Prerequisite: CHEM 452 or equivalent. Topics selected to broaden the background of the individual student.

CHEM 344L PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II LAB
(0-1) 1 credit. Prerequisite: CHEM 342L. Prerequisite or corequisite CHEM 344. Corequisite course to CHEM 344. Laboratory designed to accompany CHEM 344. This course is cross-listed with CHEM 345L.

CHEM 342L PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I LAB
(0-1) 1 credit. Prerequsites: CHEM 326L, CHEM 332L. Prerequisite or corequisite CHEM 342. Laboratory designed to accompany CHEM 342.

CHEM 106 CHEMISTRY SURVEY
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: MATH 101. A one semester survey of chemistry. Not intended for those needing an extensive chemistry background. Introduction to the properties of matter, atomic structure, bonding, stoichiometry, kinetics, equilibrium, states of matter, solutions, and acidbase concepts. May not be used for credit toward an engineering or science degree (except Interdisciplinary Science and Associate of Arts).

CHEM 106L CHEMISTRY SURVEY LAB
(0-1) 1 credit. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 106. Laboratory designed to accompany CHEM 106. May not be used for credit toward an engineering or science degree (except Interdisciplinary Science and Associate of Arts).

CHEM 108 ORGANIC AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(4-0) 4 credits. Prerequisites: CHEM 106. A survey of the chemical principles important to biological systems. For students who do not plan to take additional chemistry. Not a prerequisite for any 200 level and above course. May not be used for credit toward an engineering or science degree (except Interdisciplinary Science and Associate of Arts).

CHEM 108L ORGANIC AND BIOCHEMISTRY LAB
(0-1) 1 credit. Prerequisite: CHEM 106L, Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 108 Laboratory designed to accompany CHEM 108. May not be used for credit toward an engineering or science degree (except Interdisciplinary Science and Associate of Arts).

CHEM 112 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: MATH 102. An introduction to the basic principles of chemistry for students needing an extensive background in chemistry (including chemistry majors, science majors, and pre-professional students). Completion of a high school course in chemistry is recommended.

CHEM 112L GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LAB
(0-1) 1 credit. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 112. Laboratory designed to accompany CHEM 112.

CHEM 114 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: CHEM 112 and MATH 102. A continuation of CHEM 112. An introduction to the basic principles of chemistry for students needing an extensive background in chemistry.

CHEM 114L GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LAB
(0-1) 1 credit. Prerequisite: CHEM 112L, Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 114

CHEM 200 INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH
1 to 3 credits. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Directed research in chemistry including library and laboratory work supplemented with conferences with the instructor.

CHEM 220L EXPERIMENTAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY IA
(0-1) 1 credit. Prerequisite: CHEM 114L. A onesemester laboratory course. Experiments demonstrating techniques for the separation, characterization and synthesis of organic compounds are performed. Functional groups are derivatized.

CHEM 230 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERS
(2-0) 2 credits. Prerequisite: CHEM 114. An introduction to modern analytical chemistry. Topics include the theory and application of acidbase and solubility equilibria, titrimetric and gravimetric analysis, statistical treatment of data, and an introduction to spectroscopy (UV-Vis, IR, and AA).

CHEM 252 SYSTEMATIC INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: CHEM 114. A systematic survey of the chemistry of elements. Periodic properties of the elements; fundamental chemical bonding and structure; acid-base and redox reactions; solid state chemistry; nonaqueous solvents; introduction to materials science.

CHEM 290 SEMINAR
(.5-0) .5 credits. A highly focused, and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media such as Internet and are at the upper division or graduate levels. Enrollment is generally limited to fewer than 20 students.

CHEM 316 FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: CHEM 114. A onesemester introductory course in organic chemistry. Functional classes of organic compounds are discussed in terms of characteristic functional group, properties, structure, nomenclature, synthesis, and reactivity.

CHEM 326 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: CHEM 114. A systematic treatment of the chemistry of carbon compounds, including nomenclature, structurereactivity relationships, reaction mechanisms, synthesis, and spectroscopy.

CHEM 326L ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LAB
(0-2) 2 credits. Prerequisites or corequisites: CHEM 114L and CHEM 326. A laboratory designed to accompany CHEM 326. Introduction to organic functional groups and methods for the separation and purification of organic compounds.

CHEM 328 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: CHEM 326. A continuation of CHEM 326. A systematic treatment of the chemistry of carbon compounds, including nomenclature, structure-reactivity relationships, reaction mechanisms, synthesis, and spectroscopy.

CHEM 328L ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LAB
(0-2) 2 credits. Prerequisite: CHEM 326L, Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 328. Laboratory designed to accompany CHEM 328. Syntheses of organic compounds. Structural characterization is performed by instrumental methods of analysis including infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry.

CHEM 332 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: CHEM 114. Fundamental concepts and principles of quantitative chemical analysis including quantitative chemical equilibrium calculations and error analysis applied to the evaluation of experimental measurements and data.

CHEM 332L ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY LAB
(0-1) 1 credit. Prerequisite or corequisites: CHEM 114L and CHEM 332 or CHEM 230. Laboratory to accompany CHEM 332 and CHEM 230. Experimental methods and techniques of gravimetry, titrimetry, pH, and UV-Vis and AA spectrometry.

CHEM 341 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERS I
(2-0) 2 credits. Prerequisite: CHE 222. Prerequisite or corequisite: PHYS213. Physical transformations of pure substances; simple mixtures and phase diagrams; chemical equilibrium and equilibrium electrochemistry. Duplicate credit for CHEM 341 and CHEM 342 not allowed.

CHEM 342 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisites: CHEM 114 and MATH 225. Prerequisite or corequisite: PHYS 213. A study of the fundamental principles governing the behavior of chemical systems. Topics covered in the two-semester sequence include thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, quantum mechanics, and statistical mechanics. Properties of gases; first and second laws of thermodynamics; physical transformations of pure substances; simple mixtures and phase diagrams; chemical equilibrium and equilibrium electrochemistry. Duplicate credit for CHEM 341 and CHEM 342 not allowed.

CHEM 343 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERS II
(2-0) 2 credits. Prerequisites:PHYS 213 and CHEM 341 or CHEM 342. Kinetic theory of gases; statistical thermodynamics and properties of solids; chemical kinetics and kinetics at interfaces. Duplicate credit for CHEM 343 and CHEM 344 not allowed.

CHEM 344 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisites: CHEM 342 and PHYS 213. A continuation of Physical Chemistry I. A study of the fundamental principles governing the behavior of chemical systems. Kinetic theory of gases; statistical thermodynamics and properties of solids; chemical kinetics and kinetics at interfaces; quantum mechanics and spectroscopy. Duplicate credit for CHEM 343 and CHEM 344 not allowed.

CHEM 345L PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERS LAB
CHEM 345L PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERS LAB (0-1) 1 credit. Prerequisites: CHEM 220, CHEM 332L, and CHEM 341. Corequisite: CHEM 343. Experimental methods used in modern physical chemistry. Spectroscopic, kinetic, thermostatic, and electrochemical techniques are studied. This course is cross-listed with CHEM 344L.

CHEM 370 CHEMICAL LITERATURE
(1-0) 1 credit. Prerequisites: CHEM 230 or CHEM 332 and CHEM 252 . Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 328. The use of the chemical library. Character of the various chemical journals, dictionaries, reference books, computer literature searching, and other sources of information. Written reports on chemical literature.

CHEM 420/520 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY III
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: CHEM 328. Advanced considerations of organic chemistry. Case studies in the synthesis of complex organic molecules are drawn from historical and recent organic chemical literature, which exemplify particular conformational, synthetic, and technical challenges to the organic student. Students enrolled in CHEM 520 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CHEM 420.

CHEM 421/521 SPECTROSCOPIC ANALYSIS
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisites: CHEM 328 and CHEM 230 or CHEM 332. Determination of the structure of organic compounds using spectroscopic methods. Problems involving library and laboratory work. Students enrolled in CHEM 521 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CHEM 421.

CHEM 426/526 POLYMER CHEMISTRY
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisites: CHEM 328 and CHEM 340 or CHEM 342. An introduction to the fundamental chemistry, characterization, and fabrication of polymeric substances. Students enrolled in CHEM 526 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CHEM 426.

CHEM 434 INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisites: CHEM 230 or CHEM 332 and CHEM 342. Theory and application of modern instrumental methods to chemical analysis.

CHEM 434L INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS LAB
(0-2) 2 credits. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 434. The laboratory designed to accompany CHEM 434. This laboratory includes an introduction to laboratory methods and techniques of potentiometry, conductimetry, electrogravimetry, voltametry, TLC, GC, and HPLC.

CHEM 446/546 INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisites: CHEM 328 and CHEM 340 or CHEM 342. A survey of industrial organic chemistry including characteristics of the United States and international chemical industry, global market forces affecting the industry, standard industrial classifications and sectors of the chemical industry, upstream and downstream source and applications markets, raw materials processing and chemical transformations, fuels, and major commodity and fine organic chemical sectors. Students enrolled in CHEM 546 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CHEM 446.

CHEM 448/548 HETEROCYCLIC ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisites: CHEM 328 or permission of instructor, and CHEM 340 or CHEM 342. The nomenclature and chemistry of 268 Courses heterocyclic organic compounds. Emphasis is on systems of nomenclature leading to knowledge for chemical literature access to information on synthesis, properties, and reactions of mono- and polycyclic fused, bridged, and spiro compounds. Students enrolled in CHEM 548 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CHEM 448.

CHEM 452/552 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisites: CHEM 252, CHEM 328, CHEM 342. Theoretical and periodic aspects of inorganic chemistry. Discussion of the important models and concepts of modern inorganic chemistry. Students enrolled in CHEM 552 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CHEM 452.

CHEM 452L/552L INORGANIC CHEMISTRY LAB
(0-1) 1 credit. Prerequisites: CHEM 328L, Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 452. Synthesis and characterization of inorganic compounds. Laboratory techniques in inorganic chemistry including: synthesis of air-sensitive compounds, transition metal complexes and silicon polymers, chemical characterization of inorganic compounds using spectroscopic, magnetic and analytical approaches. Students enrolled in CHEM 552L will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CHEM 452L.

CHEM 455/555 ADVANCED INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisites: CHEM 252 and CHEM 342. Contemporary inorganic chemistry; emphasis placed on compounds of the main group elements and industrial inorganic chemical processes. Students enrolled in CHEM 555 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CHEM 455.

CHEM 460/560 BIOCHEMISTRY
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: CHEM 328. A one-semester course in biomolecules, metabolism, and transmission of genetic information. The structures, properties, and biochemical functions of mono- and polysaccharides, lipids, amino acids, proteins, and nucleic acids are introduced. Metabolic pathways and cycles for the catabolism and anabolism of sugars, triglycerides, steroids, amino acids, proteins, and polynucleotides are detailed. Energetics, the potential fates of chemical intermediates, and information storage and transmission are studied. Students enrolled in CHEM 560 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CHEM 460.

CHEM 460L BIOCHEMISTRY LAB
(0-1) 1 credit. Laboratory designed to accompany CHEM 460. Laboratory experiments in biochemistry including buffers; amino acid titration; protein isolation, characterization, and analysis; enzyme kinetics; nucleic acid isolation and characterization; spectrometric analysis of vitamins; and other experiments to correlate with selected lecture topics. (Experimental)

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