Department
of Chemistry
Course Descriptions
CHM095: Preparation For General Chemistry(Three credits)
This course is designed to serve the remedial needs of students who require a preparatory course to General Chemistry (CHM 115/116). It provides an introduction to and practice with the principles and concepts essential for understanding chemistry. Key topics covered in this course include reviewing basic mathematical tools and improving problem-solving skills. In addition, a discussion of the fundamental chemical laws, the structure of matter, and the periodic table is presented. Finally, the use of chemical formulas to describe various chemical reactions and their stoichiometry is covered. Please note, however, that this course does not satisfy any chemistry requirements in any major.
CHM105: Chemistry and Modern Society (Three credits)
This course will emphasize consumer applications of chemistry with some emphasis on environmental consequences of the use of various forms of energy (nuclear, coal, petroleum, natural gas) and everyday chemicals including food, drugs, agricultural chemicals, and chemicals used in pest control. Details are given separately.
CHM113: Elements and Compounds Laboratory (One credit)
Laboratory experiments related to the subject matter of CHM115 are carried out,Emphasis is placed in laboratory skills and treatment of experimental data. Laboratory, three hours a week. Fee $105.
CHM114: The Chemical Reaction Laboratory (One credit)
Laboratory experiments related to the subject matter of CHM116 are carried out, emphasis is placed on laboratory skills and treatment of experimental data. Laboratory, three hours a week. Fee $105.
CHM115: Elements and Compounds (Three credits)
Emphasis is placed on the periodic table and stoichiometry, including chemical properties, physical states, and structure. Class, three hours a week; problem session, one hour a week. Corequisite: Chm 113
CHM116: The Chemical Reaction (Three credits)
A detailed study of chemical equilibria in aqueous solution. Class, three hours a week; problem session, one hour a week. Fee $75. Prerequisite: CHM 115
CHM231: Organic Chemistry I (Three credits)
An introduction to the chemistry of carbon compounds which develops the interconnected relationship between bonding, structure and reactivity in organic compounds. Instrumental methods will be presented as a means to determine the structure of reaction products. Class, three hours a week; pre-lab session, one hour a week. Prerequisite: CHM 114, CHM 116; Corequisite: CHM 231
CHM232: Organic Chemistry II (Three credits)
A continuation of Chm 231 with emphasis on organic syntheses. Class, three hours a week; pre-lab session, one hour a week. Prerequisite: CHM 116
CHM233: Organic Chemistry I Lab (One credits)
After an introduction to standard organic reaction, purification, physical characterization, and spectroscopic techniques, students will investigate concepts discussed in CHM 231. Three hours a week. Fee: $105.Corequisite: CHM 231
CHM234: Organic Chemistry II Lab (One credits)
Weekly labs that parallel the lecture topics and emphasize organic synthesis and characterization, including multistep synthesis. Three hours a week. Fee: $105 Corequisite: CHM 232
CHM246: Analytical Chemistry Lab (One credit)
Laboratory for CHM 248. One three hour laboratory per week. Lab fee $105. Corequisiste: CHM 248
CHM248: Analytical Chemistry (Three credits)
A course in the application of the principles of chemical equilibria to obtain the qualitative and quantitative information about the composition and structure of matter. An introduction to the importance of sampling is included along with methods for the statistical treatment of data. The course focuses primarily on the analyses of elemental and ionic species using electrochemical, spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques. Three one-hour lecture sessions per week. Prerequisite: CHM 116 and CHM 114. Corequisite: Chm 246
CHM272: Chemical Structure Determination (Three credits)
A study of structure determination techniques with emphasis on chromatographic methods and spectroscopy, including nuclear magnetic resonance, infrared, ultraviolet, visible and mass spectroscopy. Class, one hours a week; laboratory, six hours a week. Fee $75.Prerequisites: CHM222, CHM232, CHM251
CHM322: Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (Three credits)
CHM322 presents a survey of current topics in Inorganic Chemistry. The first half of the course offers a survey of main group chemistry, including individual group trends. The second half of the course covers Crystal Field Theory, Ligand Field Theory, reaction mechanisms and organometallic compounds. Prerequisites: CHM 116, CHM 114
CHM341: Instrumental Methods for Chemical (Analysis Three credits)
A course in the fundamental principles that provide the basis for the design and fabrication of chemical instrumentation. The underlying physical basis for each method is introduced through an exploration of the capabilities, limitations, and applications of a wide range of separations, spectroscopic, and electrochemical methods. Two one-hour lecture periods and one hour of on-line instruction. Corequisite: CHM 343, CHM 351.
CHM351: Physical Chemistry I (Three credits)
This course emphasizes the molecular approach to physical chemistry. It begins discussing the principles of quantum mechanics and their applications in chemistry, leading to atomic and molecular structure, and chemical bonding. These concepts are then used in the development of atomic and molecular spectroscopy. Photochemistry is introduced. Three one-hour lecture sessions per week. Prerequisites: CHM 116, MTH 212, PHY 202.
CHM352: Physical Chemistry II (Three credits)
Statistical mechanics is used to formulate Thermodynamics in terms of atomic and molecular properties. A molecular interpretation of the laws of thermodynamics.
CHM353: Physical Chemistry I Lab (One credit)
Laboratory experiments are performed in order to reinforce concepts in CHM351. Bench as well as computational experiments are carried out, including photoelectric effect, resonance states in the particle in a one-dimensional box system, molecular orbital theory applications and molecular spectroscopy. Fee: $105. Corequisite: CHM 351
CHM354: Physical Chemistry II Lab (One credit)
Laboratory experiments are performed in order to reinforce concepts in CHM352. Bench as well as computational experiments are carried out, including calorimetry, phase equilibrium, colligative properties, kinetics and applications of the Monte Carlo method to chemical kinetics. Fee: $105. Corequisite: CHM 352
CHM361: Biochemistry: Structure and Function (Three credits)
This course is a study of the physical and chemical properties of proteins, nucleic acid, fatty acids, and carbohydrates emphasizing the relationship between the chemical structure and the biological function. The course includes the physical methods of biochemistry, enzyme kinetics, bioenergetics and nucleic acid transcription and translation. Prerequisites: CHM232.
CHM362: Biochemistry: Metabolism (Three credits)
This course is a study of the catabolism and anabolism of carbohydrates, fatty acids and amino acids. The course emphasizes the regulation and integration of major metabolic pathways, including glycolysis, the Kreb\\\'s cycle, electron transport, gluconeogenesis, pentose phosphate pathway, fatty acid metabolism and amino acid metabolism. Prerequisite: Chm 232
CHM370-372: Integrated Laboratory I-III (One-Two credits each)
Laboratory experiments related to the five major areas of chemistry. Labs will be chosen in order to show proficiency in each of the required areas. Labs will include synthesis, isolation and characterization of chemical compounds, spectroscopy, kinetics, calorimetry, chromatography, electrophoresis, and other chemical and biochemical methods. Laboratory 3 hours a week per credit hour. Fee: $105. Prerequisites: CHM 232,CHM341
CHM390: Junior Seminar (One credit)
CHM 390 is a 1 hour course offered during the spring semester and designed to prepare chemistry/biochemistry students for: their careers after graduation, and for their capstone research projects undertaken in their fourth year. The course will cover topics such as resume preparation, communication of scientific information, internships, job searches, and preparation for graduate school. Students will prepare a topical literature review on their chosen project in conjunction with their selection of a research advisor. Prerequisite: Junior standing and declared Chemistry/Biochemistry major.
CHM391: Senior Research I (One credit)
The planning and execution of a chemistry research project under the direction of a faculty member. It is expected that this will be a laboratory research project. Students will also learn how to search the chemical literature using modern computer methods. Students are required to attend weekly Department seminars and present at least one seminar. Fee: $105. Prerequisite: Senior standing in a Chemistry curriculum.
CHM392: Senior Research II (Two credits)
Students will carry out a chemistry research project under the direction of a faculty member. It is expected the project will be a laboratory research project. The project must culminate in a written report and the results must be presented at a Department seminar. Students are required to attend weekly Department seminars and present at least one seminar. Fee: $105.
CHM395-396: Independent Research (One to Three credits each)
Independent study and research for advanced students in the field of the major under the direction of a staff member. A research paper is required. Fee: $105.
CHM398: Advanced Topics (One to Three credits)
A study of topics of special interest, such as advanced physical chemistry, advanced analytical chemistry, advanced organic chemistry, surface and colloid chemistry, nuclear chemistry, chemical kinetics, polymer chemistry, or spectroscopy.
CHM399: Cooperative Education (One to six credits)
Professional cooperative education placement in a private/public organization related to the student\'s academic objectives and career goals. In addition to their work experience, students are required to submit weekly reaction papers and an academic project to a Faculty Coordinator in the student\'s discipline. (See the Cooperative Education section of this Bulletin for placement procedures.) Prerequisites: Sophomore standing, 2.0 cumulative average, consent of academic advisor, approval of placement by department chairperson. Students without the indicated prerequisites for 200- and 300-level chemistry courses may enroll after written permission of the instructor has been approved by the department chairperson.