Courses: Chemistry (CHEM)

1101: Foundations of Chemistry Laboratory (formerly 2115)
Cr. 1. (0-3). Prerequisite: Credit for or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 1301. Credit may not be applied toward a degree for both CHEM 1101 and 1111-1112. Introductory laboratory illustrating principles of chemistry.

1102: General Organic Chemistry Laboratory (formerly 2116)
Cr. 1. (0-3). Prerequisites: CHEM 1101 and credit for or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 1302. Characterization and synthesis of typical organic compounds.

1111-1112: Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory
Cr. 1 per semester. (0-3). Prerequisite: credit for or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 1331-1332. Credit may not be applied toward a degree for both CHEM 1111-1112 and 1101. Illustrate and reinforce principles and concepts by use of qualitative and quantitative experiments, emphasizing interpretation and reporting of data and facility in handling scientific instruments.

1117: Fundamentals of Chemistry for Engineers Laboratory
Cr. 1. (1-0). For mechanical, industrial, and electrical engineering majors. Approval of dean of College of Engineering required. May not apply toward degree until CHEM 1372 is successfully completed. Credit may not be applied toward a degree for both CHEM 1117 and CHEM 1111 or 1101. Illustrate and reinforce principles and concepts by use of qualitative and quantitative experiments, emphasizing, interpreting, and reporting data and handling scientific instruments.

1131: Problem Solving in Chemistry I
Cr. 1. (1-0). May not be applied toward a major in chemistry. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in CHEM 1331. Development of problem solving skills for CHEM 1331 in small groups.

1132: Problem Solving in Chemistry II
Cr. 1. (1-0). May not be applied toward a major in chemistry. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in CHEM 1332. Development of problem solving skills for CHEM 1332 in small groups.

1301: Foundations of Chemistry (formerly 2335)
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: credit for or concurrent enrollment in MATH 1310 or MATH 1315. Credit may not be applied toward a degree for both CHEM 1301 and 1331-1332. Concepts and principles of chemistry.

1302: General Organic Chemistry (formerly 2336)
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: CHEM 1301 or equivalent. Chemistry of the main classes of organic compounds with emphasis placed on their importance in health, environment, and society.

1331-1332: Fundamentals of Chemistry
Cr. 3 per semester. (3-0). Prerequisite: MATH 1310. For science and engineering majors. May not apply toward a degree until CHEM 1111-1112 are successfully completed. Credit may not be applied toward a degree for both CHEM 1331- 1332 and 1301. Modern concepts using mathematics for understanding principles, fundamental laws, atomic and molecular structure, states of matter, equilibrium, kinetics, and elementary inorganic, nuclear, and organic chemistry.

1372: Fundamentals of Chemistry for Engineers
Cr. 3. (3-0). For mechanical, industrial, and electrical engineering majors. Approval of dean of College of Engineering required. May not apply toward degree until CHEM 1111 is successfully completed. Credit may not be applied toward a degree for both CHEM 1372 and 1331-1332 or 1301. Emphasis on atomic and molecular structure, stoichiometry, thermodynamics, kinetics, equilibrium, materials chemistry, and electrochemistry.

2133: Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory I
Cr. 1. (0-3). Prerequisite: Credit for or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 2233. Illustrates and reinforces principal concepts and reactions of inorganic chemistry. May not apply toward degree until CHEM 2233 is successfully completed.

2198:2298: 2398: Special Problems
Cr. 1-3 per semester or more by concurrent enrollment. Prerequisites: CHEM 1112 and 1332, consent of instructor, and approval of chair. May not be used to satisfy science core requirement for majors in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.

2233: Inorganic Chemistry I
Cr. 2. (2-0). Prerequisites: CHEM 1112 and 1332 with grades of at least C-. Chemical properties of atoms and elements. Categories of compounds of Main Group and d-block elements including hydrides, oxides, hydroxides, halides, and others. Syntheses, reactions, and aspects of systematic chemistry. Introduction to the biochemistry of inorganic compounds. May not apply toward degree until CHEM 2133 is successfully completed.

3119: Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
Cr. 1. (0-4). Prerequisite: credit for or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 3369. For science majors only. May not apply toward degree until CHEM 3369 is successfully completed. Laboratory methods in analytical chemistry, including quantitative separation techniques, electrochemistry, and absorption spectroscopy.

3131: Problem Solving in Organic Chemistry I
Cr. 1. (1-0). May not be applied toward a major in chemistry. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in CHEM 3331. Development of problem solving skills for CHEM 3331 in small groups.

3132: Problem Solving in Organic Chemistry II
Cr. 1. (1-0). May not be applied toward a major in chemistry. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in CHEM 3332. Development of problem solving skills for CHEM 3332 in small groups.

3221;3222: Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Cr. 2 per semester. (0-6). Prerequisites: 1332 and credit for or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 3331; 3332. Syntheses, reaction mechanisms, and qualitative organic analysis.

3331;3332: Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry
Cr.3 per semester. (3-0). Prerequisites: CHEM 1112, 1332. May not apply toward degree until CHEM 3221 and 3222 are successfully completed. Chemistry of the compounds of carbon with emphasis on energies and mechanism of reactions, synthesis, and the structure of organic molecules.

3336: Organic Chemistry of Biological Molecules
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: CHEM 3332. A study of the fundamental organic chemistry of biologically important molecules. The structural analysis and synthesis of carbohydrates, lipids, peptides, nucleotides, and related molecules; structure-function relationships and bio-organic reaction mechanisms.

3369: Analytical Chemistry
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: CHEM 3221 and 3331. MATH 1432 and PHYS 1312 also strongly recommended. May not apply toward degree until CHEM 3119 is successfully completed. Modern analytical chemistry, including separation methods and quantitative chemistry; introduction to methods of analysis in electrochemistry, absorption, and emission spectroscopy.

3396-4396: Senior Research Project
Cr. 3 per semester. Prerequisite:approval of the chair. Directed research project culminating in a departmentally approved report.

3399-4399: Senior Honors Thesis
Cr. 3 per semester. Prerequisite: approval of chair.

4111: Literature of Chemistry
Cr. 1. (1-0). Prerequisites: CHEM 3222, 3332, and two semesters of elementary German.

4115: Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory II
Cr. 1. (0-4). Prerequisite: credit for or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 4365. Synthesis and characterization of inorganic compounds.

4198:4298:4398: 4498:4598: Special Problems
Cr. 1-5 per semester or more by concurrent enrollment. Prerequisites: CHEM 4370 or 4373, consent of instructor, and approval of chair.

4229: Instrumental Methods of Analysis Laboratory
Cr. 2. (0-6). Prerequisites: CHEM 3119 and 3369; or equivalent. Credit for or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 4369. Advanced laboratory exercises in optical, electroanalytical, and chromatographic methods of analysis.

4270: Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Cr. 2 (0-4). Prerequisites: CHEM 3119 or CHEM 3222 and credit for or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 4370. Experimental determination of thermodynamic and colligative properties of matter. Uses of digital computers and computer graphics in the laboratory. Written reports in standard professional formats.

4272: Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Cr. 2. (0-4) Prerequisites: CHEM 4270 or CHEM 4370 and credit for or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 4372. Experimental determination of molecular structures via kinetic properties, spectroscopic properties and other instrumental methods. Uses of digital computers and computer graphics in the laboratory. Written reports in standard professional formats.

4330: Polymer Chemistry
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: CHEM 3222 and CHEM 3332. Principles of polymerization and degradation, characterization, morphology, rheology, and properties of organic macromolecules.

4336: Fundamental Biochemistry
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: CHEM 3222, 3332, and 4372. Principles of the organic and physical chemistry of biologically important molecules, metabolic pathways, and control mechanisms; and of the organization of living cells.

4364: Advanced Organic Chemistry
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: CHEM 3222, 3332, and credit for or concurrent enrollment in 4372. Applications of physical principles of organic chemistry, including study of reaction mechanisms, structure determination, and design in syntheses.

4365: Inorganic Chemistry II
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: completion of CHEM 2233 and 2133 with a grade of at least C-. May not apply toward degree until CHEM 4115 is successfully completed. Quantum mechanical description of atoms. Group theory. Molecular orbital and valence bond theories of chemical bonding. Predicting molecular shapes and polarities. Solid state bonding of ionic compounds, metals, and semiconductors. Acid-base interactions. Crystal field and ligand field models of bonding in d-block metal complexes and organometallics. Reactions of metal complexes and catalysis. The role of inorganic compounds in biochemistry.

4369: Instrumental Methods of Analysis
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: CHEM 3119 and 3369, or equivalent. May not apply toward degree until CHEM 4229 is successfully completed. Theory of optical, electroanalytical, and chromatographic methods of analysis, including electronic aspects of modern instrumentation.

4370: Physical Chemistry I
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: credit for or concurrent enrollment in MATH 2433, PHYS 2113, PHYS 1322, and CHEM 3332, or consent of instructor. Credit may not be received for both CHEM 4370 and 4373. The gaseous state, thermodynamics, chemical equilibria, change of state, solutions, electrochemistry, and atomic and molecular structure.

4371: Structural Physical Chemistry
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: CHEM 4370. Quantum mechanics, bonding theory, and statistical mechanics.

4372: Physical Chemistry II
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: credit for or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 4370. May not apply toward degree until CHEM 4270 and 4272, or equivalents, have been successfully completed. Fundamentals of spectroscopy, kinetic theory, chemical kinetics, photochemistry, introductory quantum chemistry, crystalline and liquid states.

4373: Survey of Physical Chemistry
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: CHEM 3221 and 3331, and MATH 1432, or consent of instructor. Credit may not be received for both CHEM 4370 and 4373. States of matter, thermodynamics, equilibria, kinetics, solutions, and molecular structure.

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