Course Descriptions
The courses that are of primary interest to bachelor's degree students are as follows:
CH 101, H101 General Chemistry 4(3,3) Introduction to the elementary concepts of chemistry through classroom and laboratory experience. Emphasizes chemical reactions and the use of symbolic representation, the mole concept and its applications and molecular structure. Credit toward a degree will be given for only one of CH 101 and 105. Preq or Coreq: CMPT score of 3 or higher; or MTHSC 101, 102, 103, or 105. (Chem 101 Lab Syllabus Fall 2009)
CH 102, H102 General Chemistry 4(3,3) Continuation of CH 101, treating solutions, rates of reactions, chemical equilibrium, electrochemistry, chemistry of selected elements, and an introduction to organic chemistry. Credit toward a degree will be given for only one of CH 102 or 106. Preq: CH 101 with a C or better. (Chem 102 Lab Syllabus Fall 2009)
CH 105 Chemistry in Context I 4(3,3) The chemistry of societal issues including air quality, global warming, acid rain, and alternative energy sources is discussed in the context of their impact on society. May not be taken as a prerequisite for organic chemistry. Credit toward a degree will be given for only one of CH 101 or 105. (Chem 105 Lab Syllabus Fall 2009)
CH 106 Chemistry in Context II 4(3,3) Continuation of CH 105. Topics include the chemistry of nuclear energy, new energy sources, nutrition, medicines, new materials, and genetic engineering. May not be taken as a prerequisite for organic chemistry. Credit toward a degree will be given for only one of CH 102 or 106. Preq: CH 101 or 105.
CH 141 Chemistry Orientation 1(1,0) Lectures, discussions, and demonstrations devoted to health and safety in chemistry laboratories; use of the chemical literature; and career planning. Preq: Concurrent enrollment in CH 101.
CH 152 Chemistry Communication I 2(2,0) Methods for scientific communication including oral, written, and electronic formats. Service-learning projects engage participants with community needs pertaining to chemistry issues.
CH 199 Creative Inquiry—Chemistry I 1-4(1-4,0) In consultation with and under the direction of a faculty member, students pursue scholarly activities individually or in teams. These creative inquiry projects may be interdisciplinary. Arrangements with mentors must be established prior to registration. May be repeated for a maximum of eight credits.
CH 201 Survey of Organic Chemistry 4(3,3) Introduction to organic chemistry emphasizing nomenclature, classes of organic compounds, and chemistry of functional groups. For students needing a one-semester course in organic chemistry. Credit toward a degree will be given for only one of CH 201 or 223. Preq: CH 102 or consent of instructor.
CH 205 Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry 3(3,0) One semester treatment which emphasizes the properties and reactions of the more common chemical elements. Preq: CH 102.
CH 206 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 1(0,3) Introduction to laboratory synthesis and characterization of inorganic compounds. Laboratory sessions consist of a set of six landmark inorganic experiments for which the original authors have been awarded Nobel prizes. Coreq: CH 102, 205.
CH 223 Organic Chemistry 3(3,0) Introductory course in the principles of organic chemistry and the derivation of these principles from a study of the properties, preparations, and interrelationships of the important classes of organic compounds. Credit toward a degree will be given for only one of CH 201 or 223. Preq: CH 102 or consent of instructor.
CH 224 Organic Chemistry 3(3,0) Continuation of CH 223. Preq: CH 223.
CH 227 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1(0,3) Synthesis and properties of typical examples of the classes of organic compounds. Credit toward a degree will be given for only one of CH 227 or 229. Preq: CH 223 or concurrent enrollment.
CH 228 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1(0,3) Continuation of CH 227. Preq: CH 224 (or concurrent enrollment) and 227.
CH 229 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1(0,3) One-semester laboratory for Chemical Engineering students. Credit toward a degree will be given for only one of CH 227 or 229. Preq: CH 223.
CH 299 Creative Inquiry—Chemistry II 1-4(1-4,0) In consultation with and under the direction of a faculty member, students pursue scholarly activities individually or in teams. These creative inquiry projects may be interdisciplinary. Arrangements with mentors must be established prior to registration. May be repeated for a maximum of eight credits.
CH 313 Quantitative Analysis 3(3,0) Fundamental principles of volumetric, gravimetric, and certain elementary instrumental chemical analyses. Preq: Concurrent enrollment for credit in CH 315 or 317.
CH 315 Quantitative Analysis Laboratory 2(0,6) Laboratory techniques of volumetric, gravimetric, and elementary instrumental chemical analyses. Credit toward a degree will be given for only one of CH 315 or 317. Coreq: Concurrent enrollment for credit in CH 313.
CH 317 Quantitative Analysis Laboratory 1(0,3) Standard techniques of analytical chemistry—gravimetric, volumetric, and instrumental. Credit toward a degree will be given for only one of CH 315 or 317. Coreq: Concurrent enrollment for credit in CH 313.
CH 330 Introduction to Physical Chemistry 3(3,0) One-semester treatment of physical chemistry emphasizing topics that are especially useful in the life sciences, agriculture, and medicine: chemical thermodynamics, equilibrium, solutions, kinetics, electrochemistry, macromolecules, and surface phenomena. Credit toward a degree will be given for only one of CH 330 or 331. Preq: MTHSC 106.
CH 331 Physical Chemistry 3(3,0) Includes the gaseous state, thermodynamics, chemical equilibria, and atomic and molecular structure, from both experimental and theoretical points of view. Credit toward a degree will be given for only one of CH 330 or 331. Preq: MTHSC 206, PHYS 221.
CH 332, H332 Physical Chemistry 3(3,0) Continuation of CH 331, including chemical kinetics, liquid and solid state, phase equilibria, solutions, electrochemistry and surfaces. Preq: CH 331 or consent of instructor.
CH 339 Physical Chemistry Laboratory 1(0,3) Experiments are selected to be of maximum value to Chemistry and Chemical Engineering majors. Coreq: CH 331 or CH E 220.
CH 340 Physical Chemistry Laboratory 1(0,3) Continuation of CH 339. Preq: Concurrent enrollment in CH 332.
CH 399 Creative Inquiry—Chemistry III 1-4(1-4,0) In consultation with and under the direction of a faculty member, students pursue scholarly activities individually or in teams. These creative inquiry projects may be interdisciplinary. Arrangements with mentors must be established prior to registration. May be repeated for a maximum of eight credits.
CH 400 Selected Topics in Chemistry 1-3(1-3,0) Comprehensive study of topics of current interest in chemistry. May be repeated for a maximum of twelve credits, but only if different topics are covered.
CH 402, H402, 602 Inorganic Chemistry 3(3,0) Basic principles of inorganic chemistry are discussed with special emphasis on atomic structure, chemical bonding, solid state, coordination chemistry, organometallic chemistry, and acid-base theories. The chemistry of certain selected elements is treated. Preq: CH 331, 332.
CH 403 Advanced Synthetic Techniques 2(0,6) Introduction to advanced laboratory techniques in synthesis and characterization of inorganic and organic compounds. Laboratory sessions consist of a set of eight experiments in modern fields of chemistry, including superconductivity, buckminsterfullerene, bioinorganic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, asymmetric synthesis, and polymer chemistry. Preq: CH 227, 228, 402, or consent of instructor.
CH 404, H404, 604 Bioinorganic Chemistry 3(3,0) Covers fundamentals of bioinorganic chemistry with review of necessary inorganic and biochemical concepts. Topics include metal uptake, transport, and storage in biological systems; functions of metals in proteins; metal ion interactions with nucleic acids; physical methods used in bioinorganic chemistry; heavy element toxicity, radiopharmaceuticals and other metallodrugs. Preq: BIOCH 301 or CH 205.
CH 411, 611 Instrumental Analysis 3(3,0) Principles of operation and application of modern chemical instrumentation in the field of analytical chemistry. Topics include basic electronics, statistics, optical, mass, magnetic resonance, electron and x-ray spectroscopies, radiochemistry, and separation science. Preq: CH 331, 332.
CH 412 Instrumental Analysis Laboratory 2(0,5) Reinforces principles of chemical instrumentation described in CH 411 by practical, hands-on experience. Aspects of sample preparation, standardization, data acquisition and interpretation, and report formulation procedures common in chemical analyses are considered for a range of modern instrumental methods. Coreq: CH 411.
CH 413, H413 Chemistry of Aqueous Systems 3(3,0) Study of chemical equilibria in aqueous systems, especially natural waters; acids and bases, dissolved CO2, precipitation and dissolution, oxidation-reduction, adsorption, etc. Preq: CH 102 or 106.
CH 414, 614 Bioanalytical Chemistry 3(3,0) Survey of selected areas of importance in bioanalytical chemistry. Fundamental principles, advanced topics, and applications of analytical measurements of biomolecules, bioassays, immunoassays, separations, mass spectrometry, method validation, macromolecular crystalography, microscopy, and imaging. Preq: CH 313, 411, or consent of instructor.
CH 421, H421, 621 Advanced Organic Chemistry 3(3,0) Survey of modern organic chemistry emphasizing synthesis and mechanisms. Preq: CH 224, 332, or equivalent.
CH 425, 625 Medicinal Chemistry 3(3,0) Survey of the pharmaceutical drug discovery process. Covers discovery of candidate compounds, bio-assay methods, and associated regulatory and commercial issues. Case studies are selected from the current literature. Preq: CH 224 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
CH 427, H427, 627 Organic Spectroscopy 3(2,3) Survey of modern spectroscopic techniques used in the determination of molecular structure. Emphasizes the interpretation of spectra: nuclear magnetic resonance, ultraviolet, infrared, mass spectroscopy, optical rotatory dispersion, and circular dichroism. Preq: One year each of organic chemistry and physical chemistry.
CH 435, H435, 635 Atomic and Molecular Structure 3(3,0) Introduction to quantum theory and its application to atomic and molecular systems. Topics include harmonic oscillator, hydrogen atom, atomic and molecular orbital methods, vector model of the atom, atomic spectroscopy, and molecular spectroscopy. Preq: CH 332 or consent of instructor.
CH 443, H443 Research Problems 1-6(0,3-18) Original investigation of an assigned problem in a fundamental branch of chemistry. Work must be carried out under the supervision of a member of the staff. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Preq: Senior standing in chemistry or consent of instructor.
CH 444, H444 Research Problems 1-6(0,3-18) Continuation of CH 443. Original investigation of an assigned problem in a fundamental branch of chemistry. Work must be carried out under the supervision of a member of the staff. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Preq: Senior standing in chemistry or consent of instructor.
CH 450 Chemistry Capstone 3(1,6) Students undertake capstone projects in a team format. Projects necessitate the use of electronic and print resources, demonstrate expertise with a specific instrument or experimental technique, require strong collaboration within a team setting, and produce a peer-reviewed oral and written report. Preq: Senior standing or consent of instructor.
CH 451, 651 Frontiers in Polymer Chemistry 3(3,0) Survey of selected areas of current research in polymer science with particular emphasis on polymer synthesis. Although a text is required for review and reference, course is primarily literature based and focused on areas of high impact to multidisciplined technology. Preq: CH 223, 224, PFC 415 or consent of instructor.
CH 452 Chemistry Communication II 1(1,0) Methods for scientific communication including oral, written, and electronic formats. Student presentations focus on current chemical literature topics pertinent to their CH 443/444 undergraduate research or results of that work are appropriate. Preq: CH 152.
CH 471, 671 Teaching Chemistry 3(3,0) Study of topics in chemistry addressed in the context of constructivist methodologies. Also considers laboratory work and management, laboratory safety, and the use of technology in the chemistry classroom. Preq: 300-level chemistry course or high school teaching experience or consent of instructor.
CH 499 Creative Inquiry—Chemistry IV 1-4(1-4,0) In consultation with and under the direction of a faculty member, students pursue scholarly activities individually or in teams. These creative inquiry projects may be interdisciplinary. Arrangements with mentors must be established prior to registration. May be repeated for a maximum of eight credits.
Footnotes:
1 Credit toward a degree will be given for only one of the following: CH 102, 106
2 Credit toward a degree will be given for only one of the following: CH 201 or 223
3 Credit toward a degree will be given for only one of the following: 227 or 229
5 Credit toward a degree will be given for only one of the following: CH 315 or 317
6 Credit toward a degree will be given for only one of the following: CH 330 or 331
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