Chemistry Course Descriptions

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Courses in Chemistry

1301-1101. Basic Ideas of Chemistry. This course traces the development of the central principles of chemistry and examination of the applications of those principles in our world today. Specific topics include the atomic theory of matter, thermodynamics, the periodic table, types of chemical reactions, molecular structure and properties, and the uses and abuses of chemicals. Laboratory experience enables the student to develop and test hypotheses, to use modern chemical instruments, to improve logical and quantitative reasoning skills, and to provide scientific explanations of chemical phenomena. Three lectures, one laboratory weekly. Spring.

1303-1304. General Chemistry I & II. Basic laws, principles, and theories relating to changes in the composition of matter together with a presentation of the common metals and nonmetals, their physical and chemical properties as correlated by their electronic structure. Three lectures weekly. Fall (I & II) and Spring (I & II).

1103-1104. General Chemistry Laboratory I & II. Chromatography, calorimetry, acid/base and redox titrations, inorganic synthesis and displacement reactions, and chemical equilibrium. Analysis and identification of the most common cations and anions. One three-hour laboratory period weekly. Fall (I & II) and Spring (I & II).

414-2014. Analytical Chemistry. A lecture/laboratory course dealing with the theory and practice of quantitative chemical analysis. Topics include a survey of classical wet chemical techniques in gravimetry and titrimetry as well as introductory instrumental methods in spectroscopy, electrochemistry, and chromatography. Three lecture periods and two laboratory periods (two-hours each) weekly. Prerequisites: Chem. 1304 and 1104. Fall.

3151. Chemical Literature. Systematic use of printed and on-line resources in chemistry. Students learn how to effectively search chemical literature to find chemical information. Fall.

3320. Inorganic Chemistry. Descriptive chemistry of the elemental groups in terms of the electronic structures of the atoms, bonding theory, and the periodic properties of the elements. Study of acid-base theories, reduction-oxidation theory, coordination chemistry, and symmetry properties. Three lectures weekly. Prere-quisite: Chem. 1304 and 1104. Fall.

3321-3322. Organic Chemistry I & II. A sequential year course. Structural theories and properties of organic compounds; stereochemistry; functional group analysis; class reactions and organic synthesis; mechanism of reactions as applied to the study of aliphatic, aromatic heterocyclic compounds, and classes of biologically significant compounds. Special emphasis on spectroscopic methods for molecular structure determination. Three lectures weekly. Prerequisite: Chem.1304. Fall (I & II) and Spring (I & II).

3121-3122.Organic Chemistry Laboratory I & II. Sequential year course accompanying Chem. 3321 and 3322. Theory and practice of functional group determination; IR and NMR spectroscopy for molecular structure determination; synthetic methods and class reactions; chromatographic methods for isolation and identification. One four-hour laboratory period weekly. Prerequisite: Chem. 1104. Fall (I & II) Spring (I & II).

3331-3332. Physical Chemistry I & II. Study of the underlying physical principles that govern the properties and behavior of chemical systems. Topics include thermodynamics, gases, chemical kinetics, quantum mechanics, spectroscopy, and statistical mechanics. Three weekly lectures. Prerequisite: Chem. 1303 and 1304; Math. 1404 and 1411. Fall and Spring.

3131-3132. Physical Chemistry Laboratory I & II. A laboratory experience that demonstrates the application of physical chemical principles and develops the ability to write comprehensive lab reports. The treatment of experimental data and error analysis is emphasized. Experiments include calorimetry, UV/VIS spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy, rates of reaction, equilibrium, and quantum chemistry. Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in Chem. 3331-3332. Fall and Spring.

3335-3336. Biochemistry I & II. A sequential year course focusing on the study of living systems at the molecular and cellular level. An understanding of lifes recurring strategies will be developed, including: 1) how the chemical structures of macromolecules (proteins and carbohydrates) relate to their biological function, 2)how enzyme mechanisms and energy flow catalyze reactions, 3)how interrelated metabolic pathways are regulated, and 4) how biological systems store, transfer, and regulate energy and information. Students will also acquire experience in reading and presenting the primary scientific literature. Three lectures weekly. Prerequisite: Chem. 3322 or permission of the instructor. Chem. 3135-3136 should be taken concurrently. Fall and Spring.

3135-3136. Biochemistry Laboratory I & II. The laboratory is designed to introduce several major techniques common to biochemical investigations. Techniques include: protein purification through chromatographic separations, protein characterization through spectroscopic and electrophorectic methods, immunoassay methods, enzyme kinetics, and recombinant DNA techniques. One fourhour laboratory period weekly. Prerequisite: Chem.3322 and concurrent enrollment in Chem. 3335-3336. Fall and Spring.

3445. Environmental Chemistry. A lecture/laboratory course dealing with the environmental domains of the atmosphere, the lithosphere, the hydrosphere, and the biosphere. Emphasis given to study of the major chemical systems in each domain, with hands-on laboratory applications of natural samples. Three lectures and one three hour laboratory period weekly. Prerequisite: Chem. 3321/3121 or consent of instructor. Spring.

4153. Chemistry Seminar. Series of presentations, readings, and discussions on topics from the primary scientific literature in chemistry or biochemistry. This course is intended to help develop a students oral communication skills by presenting, listening to, and discussing various chemistry topics. The course emphasizes the mechanics, style, and substance of giving scientific presentations. Each student will give at least one presentation over the course of the semester. Student attendance and participation at each class meeting is expected. This course cannot be used to satisfy requirements of Chem.4V434V44. One class weekly. Prerequisite: Chem. 3151. Spring.

4331. Advanced Organic Chemistry. A study of reactions and syntheses. Emphasis is placed on synthetic applications and relationships between structure and reactivity. Prerequisite: Chem. 3322. Spring, alternate years.

332. Physical Organic Chemistry. Modem concepts of bonding, stereochemistry, molecular orbital theory, and methods employed to determine reaction mechanisms and reactive intermediates. Extensive use is made of current literature. Prerequisite: Chem. 3322. Fall.

4454. Instrumental Chemical Analysis. A lecture/laboratory course dealing with the theory and practice in instrumental methods of chemical analysis. Lecture topics include a survey of the fundamental components and operational functions of spectroscopic, electrochemical, chromatographic, and mass spectrometer instrument designs. Laboratory experiments include hands-on applications utilizing instruments available in the chemistry department. Three lecture periods and two laboratory periods (two-hours each) weekly. Prerequisite: Chem. 2414, Chem. 3322/3122, and Chem. 3331/3132. Spring.

4V41-4V42. Special Topics. Selected topics in the area of interest of an instructor or a need and request by students. Fall and Spring.

4V43-4V44. Research. Independent laboratory research. By permission of instructor. A temporary grade of "T" will be recorded until a written report is submitted to and accepted by the instructor and an oral seminar is presented on the research project. The seminar must be scheduled during the semester immediately following the term in which the experimental work is completed. Fall and Spring.