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Chemistry
Requirements for a Minor in Chemistry (23 credits)
CHM 1010. General Chemistry I (3) or
CHM 1510. General Chemistry I, Honors and Majors (3)
CHM 1011. General Chemistry I, Laboratory (1) or
CHM 1511. General Chemistry I Laboratory, Honors
and Majors (1)
CHM 1020. General Chemistry II (3) or
CHM 1520. General Chemistry II, Honors and Majors (3)
CHM 1021. General Chemistry II Laboratory (1) or
CHM 1521. General Chemistry II Laboratory, Honors
and Majors (1)
CHM 2510. Organic Chemistry I (3)
CHM 2011. Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1) or
CHM 2511. Organic Chemistry I Laboratory, Majors (1)
CHM 2520. Organic Chemistry II (3)
CHM 2021. Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1) or
CHM 2521. Organic Chemistry II Laboratory, Majors (1)
CHM 3030. Quantitative Analysis (4)
One additional 3-credit chemistry elective at the 3000-level
or higher. NOTE: Neither BCH 3320 nor CHM 4500 will
fulfill this requirement.
Course Descriptions
BCH 2881, 3881, 4881. Special Topics. Variable credit.
May be repeated.
BCH/CHM 2990. Research and Writing in
Biochemistry. An overview of research methods and
scientific writing in the area of biological chemistry that
emphasizes critical review of scientific literature, formulation
of research problems, design of experiments, collection and
recording of experimental data, and presentation of results.
Pre-or corequisite: CHM 2520. Course consists of four lecture
hours per week and is offered in the spring. Three credits.
BCH 3220. Biochemistry I. A study of the chemical and
physical properties of proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates,
and lipids. An introduction to bioenergetics and carbohydrate
metabolism. Prerequisite: CHM 2520. Course consists of three
lecture hours per week and is offered in the fall. Three credits.
BCH 3320. Biochemistry II. A study of the chemical and
physical properties of proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates,
and lipids. An introduction to membrane channels and
pumps, the pentose phosphate pathway and the Calvin cycle,
photosynthesis, glycogen metabolism, fatty acid metabolism,
protein turnover: amino acid degradation and the urea cycle,
biosynthesis of amino acids, biosynthesis of nucleotides,
biosynthesis of lipids and related molecules, DNA replication
and repair, RNA synthesis and splicing, protein synthesis, and
integration of metabolism. Prerequisite: CHM 3220 with a
grade of C- or higher. Three credits.
BCH 3330. Biochemistry Laboratory. Introduction to
basic laboratory studies in biochemistry, including protein
purification, isolation and characterization of biological
molecules, enzyme kinetics studies, chromatography and
electrophoresis of biological macromolecules, and methods
of quantitative analysis. Pre- or corequisite: CHM 3220.
Course consists of three laboratory hours per week and is
offered in the spring. One credit.
BCH 4150. Biophysical Chemistry. A study of the
physical chemistry of biological macromolecules (proteins,
DNA, lipids, and carbohydrates), with emphasis on
thermodynamics of molecular structure and function,
physical and spectroscopic assessment of conformational
changes of macromolecules, kinetics and equilibrium in
biochemical systems, and statistical thermodynamics of
molecular ensembles. Prerequisites: BCH 3220, MTH 1420,
and PHY 2020. Course consists of three lecture hours per
week and is offered in the fall. Four credits.
BCH 4160. Physical and Analytical Biochemistry
Laboratory. Laboratory studies of the physical and
analytical chemistry of biological macromolecules, including
calorimetry; biochemical assay development 26 for the
detection of biological target compounds; advanced
biomolecular separation and characterization techniques;
spectroscopic studies of proteins, DNA, and lipids; and
advanced studies of enzyme kinetics and equilibrium
processes. Pre- or corequisite: BCH 4150. Course consists
of three laboratory hours per week and is offered in the fall.
Two credits.
BCH 4444. Independent Study. Individual study and
research under the guidance of a member of the department.
One to four credits each semester.
BCH 4810-4815. Student Internship. Three, four, six,
eight, ten or twelve credits.
CHM 1000. The World of Chemistry. A study of the basic
concepts of chemistry and their relationship to the everyday
“Every great advance in science has issued from a new
audacity of the imagination.” – John Dewey
Chemistry
experiences of humankind. Laboratory exercises emphasize
the demonstration of chemical principles and the properties
of materials encountered in everyday life. Course consists
of 3 class hours and 1 – 3 laboratory hours per week. This
course is recommended for the non-science major who seeks
a single semester course. Four or six credits. [N]
CHM 1010. General Chemistry I. Matter is examined by
a study of the atom, compounds, chemical nomenclature,
formulas, the periodic table, and chemical reactions.
Other topics include the gas Laws, Lewis structures, and
thermochemistry. Corequisite: CHM 1011. Course is offered
in the fall. Three credits. [N]
CHM 1011. General Chemistry I Laboratory. This course
consists of a series of laboratories which reinforce the
concepts being studied in CHM 1010. In addition to learning
problem solving and critical thinking skills, students will be
introduced to laboratory safety and gain hands-on experience
using a variety of laboratory equipment and techniques.
Corequisite: CHM 1010. Course is offered in the fall. One credit.
CHM 1020. General Chemistry II. Matter is examined by
a study of the atom, compounds, chemical nomenclature,
formulas, the periodic table, and chemical reactions. Other
topics include kinetics, chemical equilibria, acids and
bases, coordination chemistry, chemical thermodynamics,
electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, and organic chemistry.
Prerequisite: CHM 1010 with a grade of C- or higher. Course
is offered in the spring. Three credits.
CHM 1021. General Chemistry II Laboratory. This
course consists of a series of laboratories which reinforce
the concepts being studied in CHM 1020. In addition to
learning problem solving and critical thinking skills, students
will be introduced to laboratory safety and gain hands-on
experience using a variety of laboratory equipment and
techniques. Prerequisite: CHM 1011 with a grade of C- or
higher. Corequisite: CHM 1020. Course is offered in the
spring. One credit.
CHM 1510. General Chemistry I, Honors and Majors.
Matter is examined by a study of the atom, compounds,
chemical nomenclature, formulas, the periodic table, and
chemical reactions. Other topics include the Gas Laws, Lewis
structures, and thermochemistry. Course is offered in the fall.
Three credits. [N]
CHM 1511. General Chemistry I Laboratory, Honors
and Majors. This course consists of a series of laboratories
which reinforce the concepts being studied in CHM 1510. In
addition to learning problem solving and critical thinking skills,
students will be introduced to laboratory safety and gain
hands-on experience using a variety of laboratory equipment
and techniques. Corequisite: CHM 1510. One credit.
CHM 1520. General Chemistry II, Honors and Majors.
Matter is examined by a study of the atom, compounds,
chemical nomenclature, formulas, the periodic table, and
chemical reactions. Other topics include kinetics, chemical
equilibria, acids and bases, coordination chemistry, chemical
thermodynamics, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, and
organic chemistry. Prerequisite: CHM 1510 with a grade of
C- or higher. Course is offered in the fall. Three credits.
CHM 1521. General Chemistry II Laboratory, Honors
and Majors. This course consists of a series of laboratories
which reinforce the concepts being studied in CHM 1520.
In addition to learning problem solving and critical thinking
skills, students will be introduced to laboratory safety and
gain hands-on experience using a variety of laboratory
equipment and techniques. Prerequisite: CHM 1511 with a
grade of C- or higher. Corequisite: CHM 1520. One credit.
CHM 1616. Forensic Chemistry. This course uses the field
of forensic chemistry to illustrate chemical concepts. We
will introduce the fundamental principles of chemistry that
require conceptual and mathematical problem solving skills.
Course consists of two class hours and two laboratory hours
per week, and is recommended for the non-science major
who seeks a single semester course. Four credits. [N]
CHM 2011. Organic Chemistry I Laboratory. Laboratory
work includes characterization, extraction, chromatography
and distillation of organic compounds, preparation of typical
compounds, a study of their reactions, and the qualitative
identification of unknown substances. Microscale procedures
will be used for the majority of the exercises. Instrumental
analytical procedures are included. Prerequisites: CHM 1020
and CHM 1021; pre-or corequisite: CHM 2510. Course consists
of two laboratory hours per week and is offered Fall. One credit.
CHM 2021. Organic Chemistry II Laboratory. Laboratory
work includes extraction chromatography and distillation
of organic compounds, preparation and characterization of
typical compounds by chromatographic and spectroscopic
techniques. Microscale procedures will be used for most of
the exercises. Prerequisites: CHM 2011 and CHM 2510; preor corequisite: 2520. Course consists of two laboratory hours
per week and is offered in the spring. One credit.
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CHM 2510. Organic Chemistry I. A comprehensive
study of organic compounds stressing electronic valence
theory. Bonding, nomenclature, acidity and nomenclature
are covered. Reaction mechanisms, nucleophilic substitution
mechanisms, alkene and alkyne chemistry, infrared
spectroscopy. Prerequisite: CHM 1020 or 1520 with a grade
of C- or higher. Three credits.
CHM 2511. Organic Chemistry I Laboratory, Majors.
Introduction to unit laboratory processes for synthesis,
purification and characterization organic molecules.
Both micro-and macro-synthetic procedures will be
utilized. Purifications will utilize separations by extraction,
distillation and/or chromatography at the synthesis scale.
Inert atmosphere, steam volatilization and low pressure
distillations techniques will be used. Both high pressure
liquid chromatography and gas chromatography will be
used. Characterization will be by determination of physical
properties such as melting and boiling ranges, refractive
index, optical activity and spectroscopic characterization
especially infrared, C 13 and H1 nuclear magnetic
resonance and mass spectroscopy. The laboratory
notebook and safety in the chemistry laboratory will be
emphasized. There will be a weekly recitation period
required. Prerequisite: Chemistry 1511. Corequisite: CHM
2510. Course consists of six laboratory hours per week and
is offered in the fall. One credit.
CHM 2520. Organic Chemistry II. A comprehensive
study of organic compounds stressing electronic valence
theory. Nuclear magnetic resonance, the synthesis and
reactions of alcohols and ethers, nucleophilic substitution
and addition at the carbonyl group, electrophilic aromatic
substitution, the synthesis and reactions of amines, and
pericyclic reactions. Prerequisite: CHM 2510 with a grade
of C- or higher. Three credits.
CHM 2521. Organic Chemistry II Laboratory, Majors.
An introductory course in research methods for the
chemical sciences that emphasizes selection of a research
problem, the chemical literature, design of experiments,
analysis of data, and presentation of results. There will be a
weekly recitation period required. Prerequisites: CHM 2510
and CHM 2511. Corequisite: CHM 2520. Course consists
of six laboratory hours per week and is offered in the spring.
One credit.
CHM 2881, 3881, 4881. Special Topics. Variable credit.
May be repeated.
CHM 3030. Quantitative Analysis. The theory and
technique of chemical separations, volumetric, gravimetric,
and colorimetric methods. Prerequisites: CHM 1520 and
1521. Course consists of two class hours and six laboratory
hours per week, and is offered in the fall. Four credits.
CHM 3060. Instrumental Analysis. The theory
and practice of spectroscopic, electroanalytical, and
chromatographic instrumental analytical techniques.
Prerequisites: MTH 1410, CHM 2520, and CHM 3030.
Course consists of three class hours and six laboratory hours
per week, and is offered in the spring. Five credits.
CHM 3110. Inorganic Chemistry. A study of the
systematic chemistry of the elements. Emphasis is placed
on electronic structure and bonding. Other topics covered
may include “warm” superconductors, transition metal
carbonyls, organometallic compounds, nitrogen fixation,
and metal-containing molecules of biological importance.
Prerequisite: CHM 2520 and CHM 2521. Course is offered
in the fall. Three credits.
CHM 3111. Advanced Topics Lab. This course is a
combined lecture/laboratory course that will provide
fundamental concepts related to current experimental
techniques in chemistry and focusing on performing
related experiments in the laboratory. The goal of this
interdisciplinary course is to allow students to plan and
conduct original research on a topic of their choosing.
Multiple faculty members will assist students in this
course throughout the semester by lecturing on specific
topics and instrumentation that can assist students in
performing this research. As a three-credit course, a
typical week in class will consist of one to two lectures
and then lab time to implement techniques discussed in
lecture. Three credits.
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CHM 4010. Elements of Physical Chemistry. A study of the
theoretical aspects of chemistry, with emphasis on chemical
thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and chemical kinetics.
Prerequisites: MTH 1420, CHM 1020, and PHY 1520 or PHY
2020. Course is offered in the fall. Three credits.
CHM 4011. Laboratory in Physical Chemistry. The
determination of physical properties and thermodynamic
properties of matter and kinetic studies. Prerequisite:
CHM 4010. Course consists of three laboratory hours per
week. One credit.
CHM 4020. Advanced Topics in Physical Chemistry. A
study of quantum chemistry, chemical dynamics, statistical
thermodynamics, and molecular structure. Prerequisites:
CHM 4010. Course is offered in the spring. Three credits.
CHM 4444. Independent Study. Individual study and
research under the guidance of a member of the department.
One to four credits each semester.
CHM 4500. Research in Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Chemistry 4500. Research in Chemistry and Biochemistry.
A study of a basic research problem to be determined in
consultation with the chemistry faculty. A formal research
proposal is required. Work on the problem may extend over
more than one semester and will culminate in a formal research
presentation and paper. Course consists of six laboratory hours
per week. May be repeated. One to three credits per semester.
CHM 4810-4815. Student Internship. Three, four, six,
eight, ten or twelve credits.
CHM 4990. Senior Seminar in Chemistry and
Biochemistry. A thorough introduction to the chemical
literature. A literature review paper will be written and
presented. This course must be taken by students taking
the B.S. in Chemistry, B.S. in Biochemistry and the B.A.
in Chemistry. Prerequisite: senior standing in chemistry or
biochemistry. Course is offered in the spring. One credit.
NSC 2100. Physical Science for Education. An inquirybased study of the basic concepts of physical sciences,
including properties of matter, motion and forces, and
electricity and magnetism. Laboratory work emphasizes the
application of the scientific method to understanding physical
reality. This course is restricted to education majors and
consists of 6 hours of integrated lecture and lab per week.
Course is offered in both the fall and spring. Four credits. [N]
NSC 2200. Earth Science for Education. An introduction
to fundamental processes of Earth. Topics include the theory
of plate tectonics, rocks and minerals, formation of the
continents, mountains and oceans, the atmosphere and
pollution, natural resources, and basic astronomy. This course
is restricted to education majors and consists of 6 hours of
integrated lecture and lab per week. Course is offered in both
the fall and spring. Four credits. [N]
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