Chemistry
The Chemistry major at Caldwell University is designed to prepare students for immediate employment as a chemist or for entry into health professional careers and admission to graduate/professional schools. The major offers four tracks for a BA in chemistry. The tracks allow students to choose an area of concentration that reflects their interests and career goals. The University also offers a Scholar’s program for eligible students. Requirements for the various tracks are described below.
Caldwell University has designed a chemistry major with tracks to support a variety of student interests and career goals.
BENEFITS OF THE CHEMISTRY PROGRAM AT CALDWELL UNIVERSITY
- Career Tracks
- 7-year combined undergraduate and graduate degree programs
- Personalized attention and small class size
- Caldwell Scholars Program
- Pre-Health advising
- Pre-Law advising
- Faculty mentoring
- Opportunity for faculty directed student research
The department offers a B.A. in Biology; a B.A. in Chemistry; a B.S. in Health Science; and a B.S. in Medical Technology. A pre-medical post-baccalaureate certificate program is also available to college graduates who wish to complete requirements for admission to medical and other health professional schools.
Successful completion of a senior laboratory or literature project is required for the B.A. in Chemistry. The project will be submitted in the form of a paper which must demonstrate a clear understanding of scientific literature and ability to analyze data and present results in a coherent manner. The paper must be organized and written in scientific style. A short oral presentation is also required in which each student is expected to present the focus of the paper and field questions on the subject matter within the paper. The department uses data from the outcomes assessment for curriculum development.
STUDENTS WHO MAJOR IN CHEMISTRY MUST COMPLETE:
Course Code : CH 111
Course Description :
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. Students dropping CH 111 should automatically be dropped from CH 011.
Prerequisites :
MA130
- Credit : 3
Course Code : CH 111L
Course Description :
Laboratory that accompanies CH 111. Incorporates experiments in substance separation, identification, and synthesis, and for determination of physical and thermodynamic constants. Introduces research literature format.
Co requisites :
CH111
- Credit : 1
Short Title : Gen Chem II
Course Code : CH 112
Course Description :
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 requisites :
MA131 and CH111
- Credit : 3
Course Code : CH 112L
Course Description :
Laboratory that accompanies CH 112. Incorporates experiments to determine kinetic rates, equilibrium constants, and ionic, acidic, and basic properties of substances. Introduces qualitative analysis.
Co requisites :
CH112
- Credit : 1
Short Title : Organic Chem I
Course Code : CH 203
Course Description :
Introduces the theoretical aspects of organic chemistry stressing mechanisms, energy considerations and stereochemical implications of substitution, elimination and addition reactions. Physical and chemical properties of some organic compounds are discussed through functional group analysis.
Prerequisites :
CH112
- Credit : 4
Course Code : CH 203L
Course Description :
Laboratory that accompanies CH 203. Laboratory procedures include recrystallization, distillation, extraction, and chromatography. Typical reactions include free radical halogenation, nucleophilic substitution, electrophilic aromatic substitution and elimination. Introduction to chemical literature and selected analytical instrumentation is also stressed.
Co requisites :
CH203
- Credit : 1
Short Title : Organic Chem II
Course Code : CH 204
Course Description :
Functional group properties, synthesis and reactions are continued with greater emphasis on structural determination and retrosynthetic techniques.
Prerequisites :
CH203
- Credit : 4
Course Code : CH 204L
Course Description :
Laboratory that accompanies CH 204. Typical experiments include: Grignard, aldol, Cannizzaro, oxidation, reduction, and amide formation. Several unknown compounds are identified and literature searches are required.
Co requisites :
CH204
- Credit : 1
Short Title : Analyt Chemistr
Course Code : CH 306
Course Description :
Studies theory and calculations of volumetric, electrochemical, chromatographic, and spectrophotometric manual and semi-automated analysis, chemical equilibria, and the treatment of experimental statistics.
Prerequisites :
CH112, BI216, MA207
- Credit : 3
Course Code : CH 306L
Course Description :
Laboratory that accompanies CH 306. Experimental procedures include direct application of statistical theory, titrimetric analysis, use of visual, UV, IR and fluorescent spectroscopy. Incorporates computer generated analysis of data.
Co requisites :
CH306
- Credit : 1
Short Title : Phy Che: Thermo
Course Code : CH 320
Course Description :
Discusses the fundamental laws, theories and concepts of thermodynamics, equilibrium and electrochemistry interpreted through the use of mathematical and physical principles. Introduces quantum mechanics. [Formerly CH403]
Prerequisites :
PY201, CH 112, MA 220 and MA 221 (Calculus I & II), PY 201 and PY 202 (General Physics I & II)
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Phy Che: Quan M
Course Code : CH 321
Course Description :
Continues CH 403. A text-based seminar format is used to examine atomic and molecular structure from the quantum mechanical perspective, atomic and molecular spectroscopy, statistical thermodynamics and topics of students interest, and to introduce theories of reactions at solids?surfaces. [Formerly CH404]
Prerequisites :
CH 112, MA 220 and MA 221 (Calculus I & II), PY 201 and PY 202 (General Physics I & II)
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Biochemistry I
Course Code : CH 401
Course Description :
Investigates the chemistry of proteins, enzymes and enzyme systems, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids; studies glycolysis, Krebs Cycle, basic membrane structure, transcription of DNA and biotechnology techniques.
Prerequisites :
CH204
- Credit : 3
Course Code : CH 401L
Course Description :
Laboratory correlating with CH 401.
Co requisites :
CH401
- Credit : 1
Course Code : NS 341
Course Description :
Affords the students an opportunity to research the literature within their fields of interest and present their findings to the Sciences faculty and students. May be used to research and compose the Senior Capstone Paper.
Prerequisites :
Senior status, biology or chemistry major. Students must have passed (minimum grade of C) all 200-level science courses in their major before registering for this course.
- Credit : 1
OR
Short Title : Resrch As Tool
Course Code : NS 311
Course Description :
Introduces students to the techniques of research and familiarizes them with the literature sources within the field; incorporates supervised and independent work. natural science major and permission of instructor. 1 hr. formal meeting; other meetings as required
Prerequisites :
BI207, CH203
- Credit : 1
AND
Course Code : NS 411
Course Description :
Introduces natural science majors to the techniques of project and experimental design. Students conduct independent research and analysis. 1 hr. meeting with lab time as required.
Prerequisites :
NS311 and permission of instructor
- Credit : 1
AND
Short Title : Research/Comp
Course Code : NS 412
Course Description :
Continues NS 411. Students publish their results in the form of a paper and orally present them to the Natural Sciences faculty. May be used to satisfy the senior project requirement. Meeting and lab time flexible.
Prerequisites :
NS411 and permission of instructor.
- Credit : 2
also, the supportive mathematics and science courses:
SUPPORTIVE MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE COURSES (24 credits):
Course Code : BI 101
Course Description :
ntroduces principles of modern biology, bio-organic compounds, morphology and functions of the cell, human anatomy and physiology.
Prerequisites :
MA130
- Credit : 3
Course Code : BI 101L
Course Description :
Explores morphology, physiology and behavior of selected specimens representing the invertebrate groups. Investigates basic enzyme function and cellular concepts. 21 ⁄2 hrs. lab. BI 101L can be taken independently from BI 101.
Prerequisites :
MA130
- Credit : 1
Short Title : Gen Biology II
Course Code : BI 102
Course Description :
Presents principles of genetics, evolution, behavior, plant biology and ecology.
Prerequisites :
BI101
- Credit : 3
Course Code : BI 102L
Course Description :
Explores anatomy and physiology of major plant groups as well as unicellular algae and fungi. Students conduct experiments in various areas of plant physiology including photosynthesis, pigment separation, plant-water relations, plant hormones and osmosis. 21 ⁄2 hrs. lab. BI 102L can be taken independently from BI 102.
Prerequisites :
BI101
- Credit : 1
Course Code : BI 216
Course Description :
Applies statistical methods of analysis to the medical/health and natural sciences. Introduces sampling, descriptive statistics, probability and experimental design methods as used in biological experiments. Also covers discrete and continuous probability distributions, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression.
Prerequisites :
BI102
- Credit : 3
OR
Short Title : Appl.Stat.I
Course Code : MA 207
Course Description :
Introduces the fundamentals of statistics as employed in a variety of disciplines. Includes sampling, descriptive statistics, probability, discrete and continuous probability distributions, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression.
Prerequisites :
MA120, MA131, MA130, MA112, MA222, MA140, MA220, MA116, MA106, Core requirement in mathematics.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Gen Physics I
Course Code : PY 201
Course Description :
Focuses on the fundamental principles and phenomena of physics; motion, Newton?s Laws, work and energy, momentum, rotational dynamics and machines. Course is quantitative and closely allied with mathematics.
Prerequisites :
MA131, MA221, MA220
- Credit : 3
Course Code : PY 201L
Course Description :
Tests the laws derived in PY 201 through experimentation.
Co requisites :
PY201
- Credit : 1
Short Title : Gen Physics II
Course Code : PY 202
Course Description :
Continues PY 201. Topics discussed are heat, light, sound, electricity and magnetism.
Prerequisites :
Any 100-level math course; PY101 or PY201, MA120, MA112, MA131
- Credit : 3
Course Code : PY 202L
Course Description :
Tests the laws derived in PY 202 through experimentation.
Co requisites :
PY202
- Credit : 1
Short Title : Calculus I
Course Code : MA 220
Course Description :
Develops the basic theorems of calculus; develops the concepts of limit and continuity; studies techniques for finding the limit and the derivative of algebraic and trigonometric functions; applies the techniques of calculus to curve sketching, the study of motion and other fields of application; introduction to integral calculus.
Prerequisites :
MA131 or placement test
- Credit : 4 – 0
Short Title : Calculus II
Course Code : MA 221
Course Description :
Continues the development of the basic theorems of calculus; applications of the integral; differentiation and integration of exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions; and some techniques of integration.
Prerequisites :
MA220 or placement test
- Credit : 4
CHEMISTRY ELECTIVE (Take 4 courses for 12 credits):
Short Title : Biochemistry II
Course Code : CH 402
Course Description :
Investigates the metabolic systems of cells and organelles stressing enzyme and cofactor participation, energy production and interdependence of metabolic processes.
Prerequisites :
CH401
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Med Chem
Course Code : CH 407
Course Description :
This course will explore how drugs are designed. Structive-activity relationships (SAR), and bulk properties of drugs (partitioning, solubility) will be studied as a function of the chemical classification of medication. Receptor site topography will be correlated with drug structure and drug design. Pharmacokinetcs of drugs.
Prerequisites :
CH204
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Syn Pharm Drugs
Course Code : CH 412
Course Description :
Important organic synthetic techniques will be investigated. Students will be able to understand and semisynthetic and total synthetic mythologies that lead to the manufacturing of medicines.
Prerequisites :
CH204, CH204L
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Spectroscopic D
Course Code : CH 413
Course Description :
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.
Prerequisites :
CH204
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Chem Pharma
Course Code : CH 420
Course Description :
Students will be expected to understand the biochemical underpinnings of the mode of action of various pharmacologic agents (pharmacodynamics).
Prerequisites :
CH401, CH407
- Credit : 3
Course Code : CH 489
Course Description :
Students apply concepts learned in the classroom and gain practical knowledge and experience working under supervision in a professional setting. In consultation with a faculty advisor and the Career Planning and Development Office, the student secures an appropriate internship site. The student develops learning objectives and goals, works 120 hours at the internship site, and completes related academic assignments. Requires departmental approval.
- Credit : 3
Course Code : CH 499
Course Description :
Offers qualified students the opportunity to pursue independent study in selected areas under the guidance of individual teachers.
- Credit : 3
Students planning to pursue graduate studies in chemistry, are strongly encouraged to take the following:
Short Title : Calculus III
Course Code : MA 324
Course Description :
Extends the study of the techniques of integration; studies series, parametric equations, conic sections and vectors in a plane; includes applications.
Prerequisites :
MA221
- Credit : 4
Short Title : Differential Eq
Course Code : MA 340
Course Description :
Presents methods for solving first- and second-order ordinary differential equations; systems of ordinary differential equations; applications are included.
Prerequisites :
MA221
- Credit : 3
CHEMISTRY & SECONDARY EDUCATION:
Supportive Sciences:
Course Code : BI 101
Course Description :
ntroduces principles of modern biology, bio-organic compounds, morphology and functions of the cell, human anatomy and physiology.
Prerequisites :
MA130
- Credit : 3
Course Code : BI 101L
Course Description :
Explores morphology, physiology and behavior of selected specimens representing the invertebrate groups. Investigates basic enzyme function and cellular concepts. 21 ⁄2 hrs. lab. BI 101L can be taken independently from BI 101.
Prerequisites :
MA130
- Credit : 1
Short Title : Gen Biology II
Course Code : BI 102
Course Description :
Presents principles of genetics, evolution, behavior, plant biology and ecology.
Prerequisites :
BI101
- Credit : 3
Course Code : BI 102L
Course Description :
Explores anatomy and physiology of major plant groups as well as unicellular algae and fungi. Students conduct experiments in various areas of plant physiology including photosynthesis, pigment separation, plant-water relations, plant hormones and osmosis. 21 ⁄2 hrs. lab. BI 102L can be taken independently from BI 102.
Prerequisites :
BI101
- Credit : 1
Short Title : Calculus I
Course Code : MA 220
Course Description :
Develops the basic theorems of calculus; develops the concepts of limit and continuity; studies techniques for finding the limit and the derivative of algebraic and trigonometric functions; applies the techniques of calculus to curve sketching, the study of motion and other fields of application; introduction to integral calculus.
Prerequisites :
MA131 or placement test
- Credit : 4 – 0
Short Title : Calculus II
Course Code : MA 221
Course Description :
Continues the development of the basic theorems of calculus; applications of the integral; differentiation and integration of exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions; and some techniques of integration.
Prerequisites :
MA220 or placement test
- Credit : 4
Short Title : Gen Physics I
Course Code : PY 201
Course Description :
Focuses on the fundamental principles and phenomena of physics; motion, Newton?s Laws, work and energy, momentum, rotational dynamics and machines. Course is quantitative and closely allied with mathematics.
Prerequisites :
MA131, MA221, MA220
- Credit : 3
Course Code : PY 201L
Course Description :
Tests the laws derived in PY 201 through experimentation.
Co requisites :
PY201
- Credit : 1
Short Title : Gen Physics II
Course Code : PY 202
Course Description :
Continues PY 201. Topics discussed are heat, light, sound, electricity and magnetism.
Prerequisites :
Any 100-level math course; PY101 or PY201, MA120, MA112, MA131
- Credit : 3
Course Code : PY 202L
Course Description :
Tests the laws derived in PY 202 through experimentation.
Co requisites :
PY202
- Credit : 1
AND
Course Code : CH 111
Course Description :
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. Students dropping CH 111 should automatically be dropped from CH 011.
Prerequisites :
MA130
- Credit : 3
Course Code : CH 111L
Course Description :
Laboratory that accompanies CH 111. Incorporates experiments in substance separation, identification, and synthesis, and for determination of physical and thermodynamic constants. Introduces research literature format.
Co requisites :
CH111
- Credit : 1
Short Title : Gen Chem II
Course Code : CH 112
Course Description :
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 requisites :
MA131 and CH111
- Credit : 3
Course Code : CH 112L
Course Description :
Laboratory that accompanies CH 112. Incorporates experiments to determine kinetic rates, equilibrium constants, and ionic, acidic, and basic properties of substances. Introduces qualitative analysis.
Co requisites :
CH112
- Credit : 1
Short Title : Organic Chem I
Course Code : CH 203
Course Description :
Introduces the theoretical aspects of organic chemistry stressing mechanisms, energy considerations and stereochemical implications of substitution, elimination and addition reactions. Physical and chemical properties of some organic compounds are discussed through functional group analysis.
Prerequisites :
CH112
- Credit : 4
Course Code : CH 203L
Course Description :
Laboratory that accompanies CH 203. Laboratory procedures include recrystallization, distillation, extraction, and chromatography. Typical reactions include free radical halogenation, nucleophilic substitution, electrophilic aromatic substitution and elimination. Introduction to chemical literature and selected analytical instrumentation is also stressed.
Co requisites :
CH203
- Credit : 1
Short Title : Organic Chem II
Course Code : CH 204
Course Description :
Functional group properties, synthesis and reactions are continued with greater emphasis on structural determination and retrosynthetic techniques.
Prerequisites :
CH203
- Credit : 4
Course Code : CH 204L
Course Description :
Laboratory that accompanies CH 204. Typical experiments include: Grignard, aldol, Cannizzaro, oxidation, reduction, and amide formation. Several unknown compounds are identified and literature searches are required.
Co requisites :
CH204
- Credit : 1
Short Title : Analyt Chemistr
Course Code : CH 306
Course Description :
Studies theory and calculations of volumetric, electrochemical, chromatographic, and spectrophotometric manual and semi-automated analysis, chemical equilibria, and the treatment of experimental statistics.
Prerequisites :
CH112, BI216, MA207
- Credit : 3
Course Code : CH 306L
Course Description :
Laboratory that accompanies CH 306. Experimental procedures include direct application of statistical theory, titrimetric analysis, use of visual, UV, IR and fluorescent spectroscopy. Incorporates computer generated analysis of data.
Co requisites :
CH306
- Credit : 1
Short Title : Phy Che: Thermo
Course Code : CH 320
Course Description :
Discusses the fundamental laws, theories and concepts of thermodynamics, equilibrium and electrochemistry interpreted through the use of mathematical and physical principles. Introduces quantum mechanics. [Formerly CH403]
Prerequisites :
PY201, CH 112, MA 220 and MA 221 (Calculus I & II), PY 201 and PY 202 (General Physics I & II)
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Phy Che: Quan M
Course Code : CH 321
Course Description :
Continues CH 403. A text-based seminar format is used to examine atomic and molecular structure from the quantum mechanical perspective, atomic and molecular spectroscopy, statistical thermodynamics and topics of students interest, and to introduce theories of reactions at solids?surfaces. [Formerly CH404]
Prerequisites :
CH 112, MA 220 and MA 221 (Calculus I & II), PY 201 and PY 202 (General Physics I & II)
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Biochemistry I
Course Code : CH 401
Course Description :
Investigates the chemistry of proteins, enzymes and enzyme systems, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids; studies glycolysis, Krebs Cycle, basic membrane structure, transcription of DNA and biotechnology techniques.
Prerequisites :
CH204
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Med Chem
Course Code : CH 407
Course Description :
This course will explore how drugs are designed. Structive-activity relationships (SAR), and bulk properties of drugs (partitioning, solubility) will be studied as a function of the chemical classification of medication. Receptor site topography will be correlated with drug structure and drug design. Pharmacokinetcs of drugs.
Prerequisites :
CH204
- Credit : 3
OR
Short Title : Chem Pharma
Course Code : CH 420
Course Description :
Students will be expected to understand the biochemical underpinnings of the mode of action of various pharmacologic agents (pharmacodynamics).
Prerequisites :
CH401, CH407
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Syn Pharm Drugs
Course Code : CH 412
Course Description :
Important organic synthetic techniques will be investigated. Students will be able to understand and semisynthetic and total synthetic mythologies that lead to the manufacturing of medicines.
Prerequisites :
CH204, CH204L
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Spectroscopic D
Course Code : CH 413
Course Description :
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.
Prerequisites :
CH204
- Credit : 3
*Students who drop Education and major in Chemistry only will need to complete CH 401L, CH 407, CH 411S, the take one of the following: BI 207, 210, 315, 402, and CH 420.
CHEMISTRY & SECONDARY EDUCATION WITH A PHYSICAL SCIENCE CERTIFICATION:
Supportive Sciences:
Course Code : BI 101
Course Description :
ntroduces principles of modern biology, bio-organic compounds, morphology and functions of the cell, human anatomy and physiology.
Prerequisites :
MA130
- Credit : 3
Course Code : BI 101L
Course Description :
Explores morphology, physiology and behavior of selected specimens representing the invertebrate groups. Investigates basic enzyme function and cellular concepts. 21 ⁄2 hrs. lab. BI 101L can be taken independently from BI 101.
Prerequisites :
MA130
- Credit : 1
Short Title : Gen Biology II
Course Code : BI 102
Course Description :
Presents principles of genetics, evolution, behavior, plant biology and ecology.
Prerequisites :
BI101
- Credit : 3
Course Code : BI 102L
Course Description :
Explores anatomy and physiology of major plant groups as well as unicellular algae and fungi. Students conduct experiments in various areas of plant physiology including photosynthesis, pigment separation, plant-water relations, plant hormones and osmosis. 21 ⁄2 hrs. lab. BI 102L can be taken independently from BI 102.
Prerequisites :
BI101
- Credit : 1
Short Title : Calculus I
Course Code : MA 220
Course Description :
Develops the basic theorems of calculus; develops the concepts of limit and continuity; studies techniques for finding the limit and the derivative of algebraic and trigonometric functions; applies the techniques of calculus to curve sketching, the study of motion and other fields of application; introduction to integral calculus.
Prerequisites :
MA131 or placement test
- Credit : 4 – 0
Short Title : Calculus II
Course Code : MA 221
Course Description :
Continues the development of the basic theorems of calculus; applications of the integral; differentiation and integration of exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions; and some techniques of integration.
Prerequisites :
MA220 or placement test
- Credit : 4
Short Title : Gen Physics I
Course Code : PY 201
Course Description :
Focuses on the fundamental principles and phenomena of physics; motion, Newton?s Laws, work and energy, momentum, rotational dynamics and machines. Course is quantitative and closely allied with mathematics.
Prerequisites :
MA131, MA221, MA220
- Credit : 3
Course Code : PY 201L
Course Description :
Tests the laws derived in PY 201 through experimentation.
Co requisites :
PY201
- Credit : 1
Short Title : Gen Physics II
Course Code : PY 202
Course Description :
Continues PY 201. Topics discussed are heat, light, sound, electricity and magnetism.
Prerequisites :
Any 100-level math course; PY101 or PY201, MA120, MA112, MA131
- Credit : 3
Course Code : PY 202L
Course Description :
Tests the laws derived in PY 202 through experimentation.
Co requisites :
PY202
- Credit : 1
AND
Course Code : CH 111
Course Description :
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. Students dropping CH 111 should automatically be dropped from CH 011.
Prerequisites :
MA130
- Credit : 3
Course Code : CH 111L
Course Description :
Laboratory that accompanies CH 111. Incorporates experiments in substance separation, identification, and synthesis, and for determination of physical and thermodynamic constants. Introduces research literature format.
Co requisites :
CH111
- Credit : 1
Short Title : Gen Chem II
Course Code : CH 112
Course Description :
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 requisites :
MA131 and CH111
- Credit : 3
Course Code : CH 112L
Course Description :
Laboratory that accompanies CH 112. Incorporates experiments to determine kinetic rates, equilibrium constants, and ionic, acidic, and basic properties of substances. Introduces qualitative analysis.
Co requisites :
CH112
- Credit : 1
Short Title : Organic Chem I
Course Code : CH 203
Course Description :
Introduces the theoretical aspects of organic chemistry stressing mechanisms, energy considerations and stereochemical implications of substitution, elimination and addition reactions. Physical and chemical properties of some organic compounds are discussed through functional group analysis.
Prerequisites :
CH112
- Credit : 4
Course Code : CH 203L
Course Description :
Laboratory that accompanies CH 203. Laboratory procedures include recrystallization, distillation, extraction, and chromatography. Typical reactions include free radical halogenation, nucleophilic substitution, electrophilic aromatic substitution and elimination. Introduction to chemical literature and selected analytical instrumentation is also stressed.
Co requisites :
CH203
- Credit : 1
Short Title : Organic Chem II
Course Code : CH 204
Course Description :
Functional group properties, synthesis and reactions are continued with greater emphasis on structural determination and retrosynthetic techniques.
Prerequisites :
CH203
- Credit : 4
Course Code : CH 204L
Course Description :
Laboratory that accompanies CH 204. Typical experiments include: Grignard, aldol, Cannizzaro, oxidation, reduction, and amide formation. Several unknown compounds are identified and literature searches are required.
Co requisites :
CH204
- Credit : 1
Short Title : Analyt Chemistr
Course Code : CH 306
Course Description :
Studies theory and calculations of volumetric, electrochemical, chromatographic, and spectrophotometric manual and semi-automated analysis, chemical equilibria, and the treatment of experimental statistics.
Prerequisites :
CH112, BI216, MA207
- Credit : 3
Course Code : CH 306L
Course Description :
Laboratory that accompanies CH 306. Experimental procedures include direct application of statistical theory, titrimetric analysis, use of visual, UV, IR and fluorescent spectroscopy. Incorporates computer generated analysis of data.
Co requisites :
CH306
- Credit : 1
Short Title : Phy Che: Thermo
Course Code : CH 320
Course Description :
Discusses the fundamental laws, theories and concepts of thermodynamics, equilibrium and electrochemistry interpreted through the use of mathematical and physical principles. Introduces quantum mechanics. [Formerly CH403]
Prerequisites :
PY201, CH 112, MA 220 and MA 221 (Calculus I & II), PY 201 and PY 202 (General Physics I & II)
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Phy Che: Quan M
Course Code : CH 321
Course Description :
Continues CH 403. A text-based seminar format is used to examine atomic and molecular structure from the quantum mechanical perspective, atomic and molecular spectroscopy, statistical thermodynamics and topics of students interest, and to introduce theories of reactions at solids?surfaces. [Formerly CH404]
Prerequisites :
CH 112, MA 220 and MA 221 (Calculus I & II), PY 201 and PY 202 (General Physics I & II)
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Biochemistry I
Course Code : CH 401
Course Description :
Investigates the chemistry of proteins, enzymes and enzyme systems, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids; studies glycolysis, Krebs Cycle, basic membrane structure, transcription of DNA and biotechnology techniques.
Prerequisites :
CH204
- Credit : 3
Course Code : PY 101
Course Description :
Familiarizes the students with the basic concepts and vocabulary of astronomy, chemistry, geology and physics. Presents science as an integrated body of knowledge with shared methods of problem resolution.
- Credit : 3
Course Code : PY 104
Course Description :
Studies the solar system, stars and galaxies; their characteristics and the laws that affect them.
- Credit : 3
Course Code : PY 109
Course Description :
Examines the role of physical science in criminal investigations and government regulations. Stresses scientific principles and how those principles are utilized within the legal community
- Credit : 3
*Students who drop Education and major in Chemistry only will need to complete CH 401L, CH 407, CH 411S, CH 412, CH 413, and take one of the following: BI 207, 210, 315, 402, or CH 420.
Your degree includes credits from Liberal Arts and Sciences Core, Major, and Electives.
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At the core of a Caldwell education is our liberal arts curriculum, designed to guide students to critical thinking skills, appreciate diverse cultures, and acquire a moral and civic awareness.
Students develop the whole self as they absorb learning through our liberal arts core: the humanities; the physical and biological sciences, and mathematics; and the social sciences.