Chemistry Courses (CH)

101 Introduction to Chemistry 3 hrs.
Properties of solids, liquids, gases, and solutions, atomic theory and bonding, concentration concepts, and physical and chemical properties of the more common elements and their compounds. CH 101 does not count toward the chemistry major or minor. Chemistry majors or minors taking CH 101 get elective credit only. CH 101 may be used with CH 105 and CH 113 to fulfill the laboratory science requirement of the GER. No placement examination is required for enrollment in CH 101. The student may opt to take CH 101 even if he has achieved a satisfactory score on the placement examination for enrollment in CH 121. Prerequisite or parallel: MA 105 or 119 or mathematics Level II placement. Parallel: CH 105.

105 Introductory Chemistry Laboratory 1 hr.
Laboratory fundamentals and basic chemical principles. A student enrolled in a B.S. degree program who plans to take CH 121 and CH 125 and has had chemistry laboratory experience may be exempt from CH 105 by permission of Chemistry Department chair. CH 105 may not be counted toward the chemistry major or minor. Chemistry majors or minors receive only elective credit. Parallel: CH 101. Lab Fee: $40.

113 Elementary Organic Chemistry 4 hrs.
Nomenclature, structure, functional groups, and properties of organic compounds. Recommended for nursing majors, some biology minors, and as a sequence to CH 101 and 105 for an 8-hour laboratory science requirement for non-science majors. Not open to chemistry majors and minors. Laboratory included. Prerequisite: CH 101, 105; equivalent or placement examination. Lab Fee: $40.

121 General and Inorganic Chemistry 3 hrs.
For science and engineering majors. Properties of gases, liquids, solids, and solutions. Nature of the chemical bond, kinetics, chemical equilibrium, electrochemistry, thermochemistry. Chemical properties of elements, their periodic groups, and their compounds. Prerequisites or parallel: CH 101 or placement test and MA 105 or MA 119 or placement Level II mathematics: parallel: CH 125.

123 General and Inorganic Chemistry 3 hrs.
Continuation of 121 with in-depth study of topics listed. Prerequisite: CH 121. Parallel CH 126.

125 General and Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory I 1 hr.
Complements the lecture material for CH 121. Includes the determination of chemical and physical properties of materials, synthesis and characterization, and introduction to spectroscopy. Parallel: CH 121. Lab Fee: $40.

126 General and Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory II 1 hr.
Complements the lecture material of CH 123. Includes an introduction to qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques. Parallel: CH 123. Lab Fee: $40.

223 Quantitative Analysis 3 hrs.
Background in fundamental quantitative analytical chemistry with an introduction to instrumentation. Data treatment, ionic equilibria, elementary electrochemical, spectrochemical, gravimetric, and volumetric techniques. Laboratory included. Lab Fee: $50. Prerequisite: CH 126.

301 Elementary Biochemistry 3 hrs.
Biochemistry and energetics of living cells, metabolism, structure and function of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acid. Enzymes, coenzymes, vitamins, blood, endocrine glands, DNA synthesis and gene expression, nutrition, drugs and biochemistry of specialized tissues. Prerequisites: BYS 120 and CH 113 or 331. Nocredit given to chemistry majors or minors. Credit in CH 361 precludes credit in CH 301. (Same as BYS 301). Spring.

315 Chemical Demonstrations 2 hrs.
Designed for elementary and secondary education majors involving development and presentation of demonstrations which illustrate important and exciting chemical principles. Prerequisites: CH 113 or 223 or permission of the instructor. Lab Fee: $30.

331 Organic Chemistry 3 hrs.
Chemistry of organic compounds. Synthetic methods, theory, and reaction mechanisms. Prerequisites: CH 123, 126; CH 223 recommended.

332 Organic Chemistry 3 hrs.
Continuation of CH 331. Prerequisite: CH 331.

335 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 1 hr.
Techniques of organic chemistry including synthesis, separation, and identification of organic compounds with use of chemical and spectroscopic methods. Prerequisite or parallel: CH 331. Lab Fee: $50.

336 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 1 hr.
Continuation of CH 335. Prerequisite: CH 335. Prerequisite or parallel: CH 332. Lab Fee: $50.

337 Organic Chemistry Laboratory III 2 hrs.
Advanced organic chemistry laboratory treating reactions and techniques not covered in CH 335 and 336. Pursuit of a special open-ended problem by each student. Prerequisite: CH 336 and approval of instructor. Lab Fee: $60.

341 Physical Chemistry I 3 hrs.
Theory of classical thermodynamics and its application to the chemistry of solid, liquids, gases, and solutions. Prerequisites: CH 123, MA 201 and PH 112. Credit in CH 341 precludes credit in CH 347.

342 Physical Chemistry II 3 hrs.
Kinetic theory of gases, theory and formulation of rate equations, mechanisms of chemical reactions, electrochemistry, and surface processes. Prerequisite: CH 341. Credit in CH 342 precludes credit in CH 348.

343 Introduction to Quantum Chemistry 2 hrs.
Quantum mechanical treatment of atoms, molecules, and spectroscopy. Prerequisites: CH 341, PH 113, and MA 324.

345 Experimental Physical Chemistry I 1 hr.
Laboratory investigations into thermodynamics. Prerequisite: CH 223 and 341 or 347. Lab Fee: Level 5.

346 Experimental Physical Chemistry II 1 hr.
Laboratory investigations into kinetics and spectroscopy. Lab Fee: $50.

347 Biophysical Chemistry I 3 hrs.
First and second laws of thermodynamics. Free energy and equilibrium. Colligative properties of solutions. Ionic equilibria. Electrochemistry. Reaction kinetics. Enzyme catalysis. Adsorption and surface tension. Prerequisites: CH 332, MA 172, PH 112.

348 Biophysical Chemistry II 3 hrs.
Viscosity, diffusion, sedimentation, electrophoresis, determination of molecular weight by osmotic pressure. Light scattering and photochemistry. Elementary IR, UV-VIS, ESR, NMR spectroscopy. Fluorescence. Optical rotation. Prerequisite: CH 347.

361 General Biochemistry I 3 hrs.
Molecules that comprise living systems. Nomenclature, structure, properties, and functions in metabolism of amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. Enzymatic properties and function; major catabolic pathways, their interrelations and control mechanism. Glycolysis, Kreb's cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation. Prerequisites: BYS 120, CH 223, 332, and 335. (Same as BYS 361).

362 General Biochemistry Laboratory I 1 hr.
Practical experience in isolation, qualitative identification, and quantitative estimation of biomolecules. Prerequisite or parallel: CH 361. Prerequisite: CH 223. One 3-hour lab a week. Lab Fee: $60. (Same as BYS 362).

363 General Biochemistry II 3 hrs.
A continuation of CH 361 to include fatty acid and amino acid oxidation, biosynthesis of biomolecules, integration of metabolism, DNA and RNA metabolism, protein biosynthesis, and genes. Prerequisite: CH 361. CH 348 is recommended. (Same as BYS 363).

364 General Biochemistry Laboratory II 1 hr.
Experimental course illustrating the topics in CH 363. Prerequisites: CH 361 and CH 362. Parallel CH 363. Lab Fee: $50. (Same as BYS 365)

401 Inorganic Chemistry 3 hrs.
Fundamental topics in inorganic chemistry. Atomic structure, chemical bonding, periodic relationships, acid-base theories, nonaqueous solvents, and reaction mechanisms. Prerequisite or parallel: CH 342 or 348.

402 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 1 hr.
Laboratory techniques of inorganic chemistry including synthesis, purification, isolation and identification of inorganic compounds. Prerequisite: CH 401. Lab Fee: $60.

421 Instrumental analysis 4 hrs.
Introduction to modern analytical instrumentation including IR, UV and atom absorption spectrophotometers, nuclear magnetic resonance, electroanalytical equipment, and gas and liquid chromatographs. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite or parallel: CH 346. Lab Fee: $60.

480 Selected Topics in Chemistry 1-3 hrs.
Special offerings to students in areas of interest not covered in present curriculum. Prerequisite: senior standing and approval of instructor.

491, 492, 493 Introduction to Chemical Research 1-3 hrs.
Personalized programs to round out the undergraduate curriculum of students with various goals. Prerequisite or parallel: CH 345 and senior standing. Approval of supervising faculty member and chemistry chair required. Registration utilizes last digit of course number to designate semester-hour credit. Student normally may elect only up to 6 hours. Lab Fee: $40 for CH 492, $50 for CH 493. No lab fee for CH 491.