CHM-CHEMISTRY
 

CHM 1020         Concepts in Chemistry        3

Introduces the non-scientist to current and critical issues in chemistry. Readings from popular science publications. Discussion on topics such as polymers, radioactivity, toxic chemicals, energy, etc. Registration for the corresponding lab is encouraged but not required. (General Studies Course: NS/LEC)

CHM 1020L       Concepts in Chemistry Lab      1

Pre/Corequisite: CHM 1020.

Introduction to laboratory safety, experimental techniques. Laboratory experiments on polymers, radioactivity, toxic chemicals, energy, etc. Material and supply fee will be assessed. (General Studies Course: NS/LAB) A grade of “C-” or higher is required in prerequisite courses.

CHM 1032         Fundamentals of General Chemistry            3

A one semester course presenting an introduction to the principles of general chemistry. Designed for students majoring in sciences other than biology and chemistry. Cannot be used to satisfy major requirements in chemistry or biology. (General Studies Course: NS/LEC)

CHM 1032L       Fundamentals of General Chemistry Laboratory      1

Pre/Corequisite: CHM 1032.

Laboratory experiences illustrating the fundamental principles of CHM 1032. Students taking CHM 1032 concurrently are required to withdraw from CHM 1032L if they withdraw from CHM 1032. (General Studies Course: NS/LAB) A grade of “C-” or higher is required in prerequisite courses. Material and supply fee will be assessed.

CHM 2045         General Chemistry I           3

Prerequisite: MAC 1105.

Chemical and physical properties, relationship between observables and concepts and the development of a theoretical framework. Topics will include atomic and molecular structure, theories of bonding, properties of the elements and periodicity. (General Studies Course: NS/LEC) A grade of “C-” or higher is required in prerequisite courses.

CHM 2045L       General Chemistry I Laboratory      1

Pre/Corequisite: CHM 2045.

Introduction to laboratory safety, experimental techniques, graphing of data, chemical reactivity and separations, calorimetry and volumetric analysis. Material and supply fee will be assessed. Students taking CHM 2045 concurrently are required to withdraw from CHM 2045L if they withdraw from CHM 2045. (General Studies Course: NS/LAB) A grade of “C-” or higher is required in prerequisite courses.

CHM 2046         General Chemistry II            3

Prerequisite: CHM 2045, CHM 2045L.

Continuation of CHM 2045 with emphasis on chemical calculations and problem solving. Topics include thermodynamics, equilibria, kinetics and an introduction to transition metal complexes. (General Studies Course: NS/LEC) A grade of “C-” or higher is required in prerequisite courses.

CHM 2046L       General Chemistry II Laboratory         1

Prerequisite: CHM 2045L. Pre/Corequisite: CHM 2046.

Experiments based on colligative properties, qualitative analysis, solution equilibria, kinetics, electrochemistry, radioactivity and synthesis. Material and supply fee will be assessed. Students taking CHM 2046 concurrently are required to withdraw from CHM 2046L if they withdraw from CHM 2046. (General Studies Course: NS/LAB) A grade of “C-” or higher is required in prerequisite courses.

CHM 2205         Fundamentals of Organic and Biochemistry              3

Prerequisite: CHM 1032

Corequisite: CHM 2205L

Terminal course in organic chemistry with biochemical applications. Nomenclature, reactions of functional groups, introduction to biochemistry. Cannot be used to satisfy major requirement in chemistry or biology. A grade of “C-” or better is required in prerequisite courses. Material and Supply fee will be assessed for corresponding lab. Credit cannot be earned in both CHM 2205 and CHM 2200.

CHM 2205L       Fundamentals of Organic and Biochemistry Laboratory         1

Pre/corequisite: CHM 2205

Isolation, purification and synthesis, carbohydrates, amino acids, peptides and isoprenoids. Material and Supply fee will be assessed. Students taking CHM 2205 concurrently are required to withdraw from CHM 2205L if they withdraw from CHM 2205. A grade of “C-” or higher is required in prerequisite courses. Credit cannot be received for both CHM 2205L and CHM 2200L.

CHM 2210         Organic Chemistry I             3

Prerequisite: CHM 2046 and CHM 2046L.

Nomenclature, structure, fundamental reactions, mechanistic interpretation of reactions, and spectroscopy. A grade of “C-” or higher is required in prerequisite courses.

CHM 2210L       Organic Chemistry I Laboratory       1

Pre/Corequisite: CHM 2210.

Introduction to laboratory techniques in Organic Chemistry. Isolation, purification, and synthesis. Material and supply fee will be assessed. Students taking CHM 2210 concurrently are required to withdraw from CHM 2210L if they withdraw from CHM 2210. A grade of “C-” or higher is required in prerequisite courses.

CHM 2211         Organic Chemistry II        3

Prerequisite: CHM 2210, CHM 2210L.

Nucleophilic and electrophilic substitution reactions, additions, eliminations, redox and rearrangement reactions, carbohydrates, amino acids, peptides, isoprenoids. A grade of “C-” or higher is required in prerequisite courses.

CHM 2211L       Organic Chemistry II Lab           1

Prerequisite: CHM 2210L. Pre/Corequisite: CHM 2211.

Multistep synthesis, separation of mixtures, identification of unknown organic compounds by classical and spectroscopic techniques. Material and supply fee will be assessed. Students taking CHM 2211 concurrently are required to withdraw from CHM 2211L if they withdraw from CHM 2211. A grade of “C-” or higher is required in prerequisite courses.

CHM 3120         Analytical Chemistry          4

Prerequisite: CHM 2045 and CHM 2046.

Corequisite: CHM 3120L.

Fundamentals of quantitative chemical analysis; introduction to modern techniques. Material and supply fee will be assessed for corresponding lab. 8 sh of general chemistry required. A grade of “C-” or higher is required in prerequisite courses.

CHM 3230         Organic Chemistry III         3

Prerequisite: CHM 2210, CHM 2210L, CHM 2211 and CHM 2211L.

Focuses on spectroscopic techniques used to understand the structure of molecules, stereochemistry and stereoselective syntheses. While most examples will arise from organic chemistry, structures of selected organometalics and inorganic complexes will be discussed. Concepts of resonance and aromaticity are presented as they impact on the structure of molecules. Use of Molecular Mechanics calculations is introduced. 8sh of organic chemistry required. A grade of “C-” or higher is required in prerequisite courses.

CHM 3400C       Basic Physical Chemistry          4

Prerequisite: MAC 2311, MAC 2312, PHY 2053, PHY 2054.

A survey of the principles of Structure, Equilibrium, and Dynamics, applied to chemical systems. Includes experiments and other hands-on learning experiences.

CHM 3410         Physical Chemistry I           5

Prerequisite: CHM 2211, CHM 2211L, MAC 2312, PHY 2049, PHY 2049L.

Properties of gases, kinetic theory, chemical thermodynamics, heterogeneous equilibria, electrochemistry. A grade of “C-” or higher is required in prerequisite courses.

CHM 3411         Physical Chemistry II        4

Prerequisite: CHM 3410.

Atomic, molecular structure, spectroscopy, introduction to quantum theory and statistical mechanics. A grade of “C-” or higher is required in prerequisite courses.

CHM 3740L       Advanced Laboratory Techniques       2

Corequisite: CHM 3230.

Experimental work including advanced laboratory techniques for the synthesis and purification of organic, organometallic and inorganic complexes. Training in the use of instrumentation (chromatographic techniques, NMR, GC/MS, IR, UV-Vis, ORD/CD, etc.) for the purification and characterization of these materials. Students will be introduced to the use of the chemical literature, as well as record keeping and report writing. Material and supply fee will be assessed.

CHM 3741L       Physical Chemistry Laboratory        2

Corequisite: CHM 3411.

Experiments with emphases on equilibria, kinetics and spectroscopy. Material and supply fee will be assessed.

CHM 3775         Molecular Modeling            3

Prerequisite: CHM 2210 and CHM 2210L.

Infrastructure of the virtual matter laboratory. Computer-based graphical design, construction, manipulation, measurement and visualization of molecular models, chemical properties and structural libraries. Correlation of computer generated models with experimental results.

CHM 3949         Cooperative Education       1-2

Alternating full-time consecutive parallel terms of practical experience in the intended field. Reinforcing academic preparation; confirming educational and career goals; personal and professional development; early start in career; earnings toward self-support; improved employability. (See program description under Cooperative Education). Graded on satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. Permission of director of Cooperative Education is required.

CHM 4130         Instrumental Analysis      4

Prerequisite: CHM 3411 or CHM 3400C.

Corequisite: CHM 4130L.

Physical chemical methods of chemical analysis. Required lab. Material and supply fee will be assessed for corresponding lab. A grade of “C-” or higher is required in prerequisite courses.

CHM 4455         Introduction to Polymer Science          2

Prerequisite: CHM 2210, CHM 2210L, CHM 2211, CHM 2211L, CHM 3410 or CHM 3400C.

Corequisite: CHM 4455L.

Intended to introduce students to some of the major concepts Polymer Science: An Introduction to Macromolecules - Terms and Definitions; Structure and Bonding in Polymers; Step Growth Polymerization; Chain Growth Polymerization; Ionic Polymerization and Living Polymers; Copolymers; Chain Configurations, the Theta State and Chi Parameter; The Glass Transition Temperature; Biological Polymers; and Plastics Recycling.

CHM 4455L       Introduction to Polymer Science Laboratory        1

Prerequisite: CHM 2210, CHM 2210L, CHM 2211, CHM 2211L, CHM 3410 or CHM 3400C.

Corequisite: CHM 4455.

Laboratory to accompany CHM 4455. Will provide fundamental laboratory skills in polymer synthesis and analysis. Material and supply fee will be assessed.

CHM 4512         Computational Chemistry        3

Prerequisite: CHM 3411 or CHM 3400C, CHM 3775.

Tool kit of the virtual matter laboratory. Survey of the four families of simulation engines: quantum mechanics, molecular mechanics, statistical and analytical simulations. Design, research and presentation methodologies for chemical problems involving molecules, crystals, surfaces, interfaces and polymers. Development of application frameworks.

CHM 4610L       Inorganic Synthesis       1

Prerequisite: CHM 4611

Modern techniques in the synthesis, separation, purification and characterization of inorganic compounds. Material and Supply fee will be assessed (pending approval).

CHM 4611         Inorganic Chemistry       4

Prerequisite: CHM 3400C or CHM 3411.

The structure, reactivity, kinetics and reaction mechanisms of inorganic and organometallic compounds.

CHM 4714C       Materials, Chemistry, and Engineering           3

Prerequisite: CHM 3411 or CHM 3400C.

An advanced survey and introduction to the role chemistry has in the science and engineering of advanced materials. Fundamentals of structure, properties, and processing are used to set the framework for materials which have electronic, magnetic, or optical properties.

CHM 4912         Undergraduate Chemistry Research       2-4

Prerequisite: CHM 3411 or CHM 3400.

Undergraduate research is conducted with a faculty advisor or mentor. The student’s research project is typically based on the faculty mentor’s research interests. The mentor meets regularly with the student to make research plans, assess risks associated with the proposed research, and review results. The student is encouraged to take primary responsibility for the project and to make substantial input into its direction. A formal written report or thesis is required upon completion of the course. Permission is required.

CHM 4930         Seminar: Special Topics in Advanced Chemistry           3-4

Prerequisite: CHM 3400C or CHM 3411.

Will focus on advanced topics in chemistry that will extend the knowledge learned in the core chemistry courses. Specific topic will vary depending on instructor.