CHEMISTRY COURSES
CH 011 General Chemistry, Calculation, & Computation I (1 non-degree credit)
Applies algebraic/mathematical methods and concepts to the solutions of problems encountered in Ch 111. Taken concurrently with CH 111. (1 hour)
CH 012 General Chemistry, Calculation, & Computation II (1 non-degree credit)
Applies algebraic/mathematical methods and concepts to the solutions of problems encountered in Ch 112. Taken concurrently with CH 112. (1 hour)
CH 105 Survey of Everyday Chemistry (3 credits)
Familiarizes the student with the five areas of chemistry. The student will come to understand scientific principles and thought. Contemporary problems of pollution will be covered as well as uses and abuses of drugs and pesticides. Biochemical evaluation of nutrition is also discussed.
CH 111 General Chemistry I (3 credits)
Introduces fundamental concepts of stoichiometry and thermochemistry; ionic and covalent bonding are discussed as functions of electronic structure; properties of gases, liquids, solids and solutions are explored. (Pre- or co-requisite: MA 130.)
CH 111L General Chemistry I Laboratory (1 credit)
Laboratory that accompanies Ch 111. Incorporates experiments in substance separation, identification, and synthesis, and for determination of physical and thermodynamic constants. (3 hour lab)
CH 112 General Chemistry II (3 credits)
Continues Ch 111. Introduction to principles of chemical kinetics, equilibrium reactions with emphasis on acids and bases, and electrochemistry; thermochemistry is examined in greater detail. (Co-requisite: MA 131.)
CH 112L General Chemistry II Laboratory (1 credit)
Laboratory that accompanies Ch 112. Incorporates experiments to determine kinetic rates, equilibrium constants, and ionic, acidic, and basic properties of substances. Introduces qualitative analysis. (3 hour lab)
CH 203 Organic Chemistry I (4 credits)
Introduction to theoretical aspects of organic chemistry. Principles of mechanisms of reactions are discussed with emphasis on product stability, energy considerations and sterochemical concerns. Physical properties and reactions of some organic compounds are discussed through functional group analysis. (Prerequisite: CH 112.)
CH 203L Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1 credit)
Laboratory that accompanies Ch 203. Laboratory procedures include recrystallization, distillation, extraction, and chromatography. Typical reactions include free radical halogenation, nucleophylic substitution, electrophylic aromatic substitution and elimination. Introduction to chemical literature and selected analytical instrumentation is also stressed. (4 hour lab)
CH 204 Organic Chemistry II (4 credits)
Functional group properties, synthesis and reactions are continued with greater emphasis on structural determination and retrosynthetic techniques. (Prerequisite: CH 203.)
CH 204L Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1 credit)
Laboratory that accompanies Ch 204. Typical experiments include: Gringyard, aldol, Cannizzaro, oxidation, reduction, and amide formation. Several unknown compounds are identified and literature searches are required. (4 hour lab)
CH 306 Analytical Chemistry I (3 credits)
Studies theory and calculations of gravimetric, volumetric, electrochemical, chromatographic and spectrophotometric manual and semi-automated analysis, chemical equilibria, and the treatment of experimental errors. (Prerequisite: CH 112.)
CH 306L Analytical Chemistry I Laboratory (1 credits)
Laboratory that accompanies CH 306. Experimental procedures include gravimetric and titrametric analyses; use of visual, fluorescent and infrared spectrophotometry; and analysis of one commercial assay. Incorporates computer-generated analysis of data. (4 hour lab)
CH 307 Analytical Chemistry II (3 credits)
Continues CH 306 and introduces the principles underlying modern instrumental methods of analysis.
CH 307L Analytical Chemistry II Laboratory (1 credits)
Laboratory that accompanies CH 307. Continues Ch 306L emphasizing the impact of instrumentation by physically examining the design and structure of instruments as well as using them. (4 hour lab)
CH 312 Research as a Tool (2 credits)
Introduces students to techniques of chemical research and familiarizes them with the literature sources within the field; incorporates supervised and independent work. (Prerequisite: CH 204, chemistry major, permission of department chair.) (1 hour formal meetings, other meetings as required)
CH 401 Biochemistry I (3 credits)
Investigates the chemistry of proteins, enzymes and enzyme systems, carbo-hydrates, lipids and nucleic acids; studies glycolysis, basic membrane structure and transcription of DNA. (Prerequisite: CH 204.)
CH 402 Biochemistry II (3 credits)
Investigates the metabolic systems of cells and organelles stressing enzyme and cofactor participation, energy production and interdependence of metabolic processes. (Prerequisite: CH 401.)
CH 402L Biochemistry II Laboratory (1 credit)
Laboratory correlating with CH 402. (3 hour lab)
CH 403 Physical Chemistry I (3 credits)
Discusses the fundamental laws, theories and concepts of thermodynamics, equilibrium and electrochemistry interpreted through the use of mathematical and physical principles. Introduces quantum mechanics. (Prerequisite: CH 112, MA 220 and MA 221, Calculus I & II, PY 201 and PY 202, General Physics I & II.)
CH 404 Physical Chemistry II (3 credits)
Continues Ch 403 with discussions of substance structure and reactions. (Prerequisite: CH 403.)
CH 411R Research/Laboratory (2 credits)
Introduces senior chemistry students to detailed chemical literature searching techniques, project and experimental design, and independent research and analysis. Lab sessions focus on a single chemical project for each student.
CH 411C Research/Composition (2 credits)
Continues Ch 411R. The students publish their results in the form of a paper and defend their results orally before the Sciences faculty. (Prerequisite: CH 411R.)
CH 413 Spectroscopic Determination (3 credits)
Examines the theory and usage of common spectroscopic methods such as ultraviolet/visible and infrared spectroscopy, mass spectroscopy, and proton and carbon-13 nuclear magnetic resonance. Supplies a working knowledge of structural determination and sources in the field. (Prerequisite: CH 204.)
CH 479 Cooperative Education (3 credits)
Provides for the integration of classroom study with a specific, planned period of supervised learning throughout paid work experience in the field of chemistry.
CH 489 Field Internship (3 credits)
Offers qualified students the opportunity to do off-campus field work by individual arrangement.
CH 499 Independent Study (3 credits)
Offers qualified students the opportunity to pursue independent study in selected areas under the guidance of individual teachers.