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Core courses are identified as lab science or allied science by color. CHEM 0101: Introduction to Chemistry (4) This one-semester course introduces fundamental concepts of modern chemistry in the context of materials and processes that are familiar to students. Current issues and common observations will be used as a gateway to explore chemical principles on an atomic level. The impact of advances in chemistry on society will be investigated. Topics studied will include atomic and molecular structure, physical and chemical changes, acid-base chemistry, organic chemistry and biochemistry. The context in which these topics are discussed may include the chemical production of energy (electrical, solar, and nuclear), food chemistry, environmental chemistry (acid rain and global warming) and the use of chemistry in solving crimes (forensic chemistry). Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week. (usually offered in fall semester) CHEM 0109: General Chemistry I (4) A broad look at the fundamental concepts of modern chemistry including the mole concept, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, the periodic law, atomic structure, chemical bonding, and gas phase chemistry. Topics will be related to ethical issues, societal impact, and human behavior when appropriate. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory per week. (usually offered in fall semester) CHEM 0111: General Chemistry II (4) A continuation of General Chemistry I. The topics covered include solid, liquid, and solution chemistry; chemical equilibrium; chemical kinetics and chemical reactions; acid-base theory; electrochemistry; nuclear chemistry; and selected topics. Topics will be related to ethical issues, societal impact, and human behavior when appropriate. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 0109. (usually offered in spring semester) CHEM 0201: Organic Chemistry I (4) The chemistry of carbon is explored. The semester begins with a look at the bonding models and nomenclature used to describe carbon-based molecules. A mechanistic approach to the chemistry of alkenes, alkynes, and dienes is used to provide a context for chemical concepts such as nucleophilicity, electrophilicity, stereochemistry, and resonance. Additionally, the role that kinetics and thermodynamics play in determining product distribution is also considered. Students are required to attend the accompanying laboratory, where they will learn how to safely perform many of the chemical transformations discussed in class. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 0111. (usually offered in fall semester) CHEM 0203: Organic Chemistry II (4) A continuation of Organic Chemistry I, where the concepts of nucleophilicity, electrophilicity, stereochemistry, and resonance are applied to a variety of organic transformations: substitutions, eliminations, additions, and condensations. In addition to studying the chemistry of carbon-based molecules, time will be devoted to the discussion of analytical techniques - mass spectrometry, infrared spectroscopy, and NMR spectroscopy for example - that are used to examine organic molecules. Where appropriate, biological examples will be used to illustrate the course material. Students are required to attend the accompanying laboratory, where they will learn how to safely perform many of the chemical transformations discussed in class. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 0201. (usually offered in spring semester) CHEM 0211 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3) Fundamental principles of inorganic chemistry will be discussed. Topics will include nucleogenesis, bonding theory, molecular symmetry and its relationship to vibrational spectroscopy, and electronic structure and its relationship to electromagnetic spectroscopy. Where appropriate, emphasis will be placed on the mechanisms of reactions and the relationship between structure and reactivity. Time permitting, this class may also examine additional topics, for example, the role that inorganic compounds play in biochemistry (bioinorganic chemistry), or the formation of covalent bonds in metal-carbon compounds (organometallic chemistry). Prerequisite: CHEM 0111. (expect to offer in alternate fall semesters, starting F10) CHEM 0239: Special Topics in Chemistry (1) Course offers students an opportunity to study topics in chemistry at a level beyond that of the introductory courses. One or more topics will serve as a focus for the course each semester. Topics will vary, depending on the interests of the instructor and the students, and will often be interdisciplinary. Active student participation is required. May be repeated for credit with a different topic. Prerequisite: CHEM 0101 or equivalent. (offered occasionally) CHEM 0305: Physical Chemistry I (3) Investigates the structure and properties of matter. The course involves detailed studies of the gas laws, kinetic-molecular theory, thermodynamics, thermochemistry, physical and chemical equilibria, and chemical kinetics. Prerequisites: CHEM 0111, MATH 0106 and PHSC 0127. (usually offered in alternate fall semesters, including F09) CHEM 0307: Physical Chemistry II (4) A continuation of Physical Chemistry I and the investigation of the physical properties of matter. Topics to be covered will be drawn from quantum theory, spectroscopy and statistical mechanics. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 0305. (expect to offer in alternate spring semesters, starting S10) CHEM 0311: Instrumental Analysis (4) Consists of lectures, discussions, and laboratory work, covering the fundamentals of analysis. Emphasis will be on modern techniques of instrumental analysis, including electrochemical, spectroscopic, and chromatographic methods. The laboratory includes an introduction to the use of instrumentation such as ultraviolet/visible spectrometers, atomic absorption spectrometers, gas chromatographs and liquid chromatographs. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 0111. (expect to offer in alternate fall semesters, beginning F10) CHEM 0313: Biochemistry (3) Addresses the structure and chemical properties of four types of biomolecules: proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. Enzyme kinetics and the mechanistic details of enzyme catalyzed reactions will be considered. Special consideration will be given to the chemical reactions and energy transfers involved in metabolic pathways such as the tricarboxylic acid cycle and the electron transport chain. Emphasis will be placed on the similarities that exist between the apparently disparate chemical transformations that occur in metabolic pathways. Where appropriate, the class will consider the role that organelles play in the chemical transformations being discussed. Prerequisite: CHEM 0201. (usually offered in spring semester) CHEM 0350: Theoretical or Experimental Research (1-3) Involves independent work in chemistry, with the student performing an experiemental or theoretical research project under the supervision of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit, but no more than 6 credits may be applied to the undergraduate degree. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. (expect to offer 2-3 semesters in a row starting in alternate years, beginning S11) CHEM 0389: Senior Seminar in Chemistry (1) Provides students with an opportunity to reflect on and document their growth during their college program. Students will discuss the Department's objectives for the program, evaluate their progress toward achievement of those objectives, and produce a portfolio demonstrating their own development and skills. The portfolio will also serve as a resource for their pursuit of professional positions. Prerequisite: senior standing within the Chemistry Major. (usually offered in fall semester) CHEM 0398: Internship (2-15) Offers students the opportunity to explore employment opportunities in chemistry by completing a paid or unpaid internship in a business, non-profit organization, or governmental setting. Each credit of internship should correspond to approximately 40 hours of work. Students will be required to keep a log of their activities during the internship and to complete a reflective paper on their experience at its conclusion. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing within either the Chemistry or General Science Majors, or permission of the instructor. (offered on demand) CHEM 0399: Independent Study (3-6) Independent study, under the supervision of a faculty member, in an area of chemistry beyond that covered by departmental courses. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. (offered on demand) |
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