Chemistry - CHM (52)
Administered by Department of Chemistry
Effective Fall 2006
52.100 Chemistry and the Citizen (3) - Discussion of chemical principles and a broad view of the
applications and impact of chemistry in society and the environment. Three hours of class per
week.
52.101 Introductory Chemistry (3) - Presents an introduction to chemistry for students with little
or no previous chemical background. Develops the principles of chemistry from the ground level
with an approach to meet the needs of students for general education and allied health
emphasis including nursing. Three hours of class per week. Not intended as a beginning course
for science majors.
52.105 Introduction to Forensic Science (3) – A two hour lecture, three hour laboratory caseoriented approach to explore selected topics of forensic science. These include (1) the scientific
and technological foundation for the examination of physical, chemical, and biological items of
evidence, and (2) the scope of expert qualifications and testimony, the legal status of scientific
techniques, and the admissibility of the results in evidence.
52.108 Physiological Chemistry (Spring) (4) - Surveys the essentials of organic chemistry and
biochemistry. Includes bonding, structure, nomenclature, properties and reactions of organic
functional groups and structure, role and metabolism of biomolecules. Three hours lecture and
two hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: 52.101 or 52115.
52.115 Chemistry for the Sciences 1 (4) Introduces descriptive inorganic chemistry and the
chemical principles necessary to understand the descriptive material. First half of a two
semester sequence for natural science majors. Partially fulfills the requirement in inorganic
chemistry for the American Chemical Society. Three hours of class and three hours of
laboratory per week. Prerequisite: High school chemistry strongly recommended; passing the
chemistry placement test is required.
52.116 Chemistry for the Sciences 2 (4) - Second semester of introductory chemistry for natural
science and mathematics majors. Surveys principles of chemical stoichiometry, molecular
forces, kinetics, and thermodynamics as they apply to phase, electrochemical and acid-base
phenomena. Laboratory experiences illustrate chemical principles discussed in the lecture with
emphasis on chemical measurements common to all chemical laboratories. Three hours of
lecture and 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: 52.115 plus high school Algebra II or
equivalent.
52.230 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry (4) - Emphasizes structure, stereochemistry,
functional group organization, physical properties and classical chemical reactivity of organic
compounds. Three hours of lecture and 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: 52.116.
52.231 Organic Chemistry I (4) - Emphasizes structure and bonding, stereochemistry,
nomenclature, physical and chemical properties and modern spectroscopy of alkanes,
haloalkanes, alcohols and ethers. Three hours of lecture and four hours of lab per week.
Prerequisite: 52.116
52.232 Organic Chemistry II (4) - A continuation of organic topics, building on those covered in
52.231. Spectroscopy and the applications toward structure determination are introduced.
Emphasizes reaction mechanisms, stereochemistry, syntheses and analyses of representative
compounds. Three hours of lecture and four hours of lab per week. Prerequisite: 52.231
52.251 Inorganic Chemistry (3) - Explores theories and principles of inorganic chemistry: basis
coordination chemistry, solid structures, periodic properties, descriptive chemistry of selected
elements; computational applications to inorganic chemistry. Three hours of lecture per week.
Prerequisite: 52.116.
52.281 Introduction to Scientific Literature (Spring) (1) – Stresses how to use the chemical
literature in both paper and electronic format effectively and efficiently. The class is intented for
students who will become practicing chemists, or who will use chemistry in allied fields of
science and medicine. One hour class per week. Prerequisite: Advanced standing as a science
major.
52.321 Analytical Chemistry I (Fall) (3) - Introduces fundamental principles of chemical analysis
utilizing classical wet chemistry and modern instrumental techniques. This course stresses
laboratory skills in the analysis of common commercial or environmental materials. Two hours of
lecture and 4 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: 52.116.
52.322 Instrumental Analytical Chemistry (4) - Presents the theory and laboratory applications
of common methods of instrumental analysis. Topics include spectrophotometry,
chromatography, mass spectrometry, nuclear magnetic resonance and electrochemistry. A
laboratory centered course. Three hours of lecture and 4 hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisites: 52.321 and 52.361.
52.341 Biochemistry I (4) - Emphasizes structure, reactivity and metabolic reactions of the
naturally occurring biomolecules. Discusses selected topics from the various metabolic
pathways (both anabolic and catabolic). Introduces biochemical techniques encountered by the
modern biochemist. Three hours of lecture and 4 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites:
52.116 and 52.230 or 52.232.
52.361 Physical Chemistry I (Fall) (4) - Studies thermodynamics; Gibbs free energy and
equilibrium; kinetic theory of gases and solutions; chemical kinetics. Three hours of lecture and
4 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: 52.115, 52.116, 53.225, and 54.212.
52.362 Physical Chemistry II (Spring) (4) - Continuation of 52.361; X-ray crystallography,
quantum mechanics, spectroscopy, and statistical mechanics. Three hours of lecture and 4
hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: 52.361.
52.371 Introduction to Polymer Science (3) - An introduction in polymer chemistry. Students will
study the different methods of polymer synthesis and characterization. It is expected that
students will gain knowledge in the types of polymers and polymerization methods, polymer
nomenclature, architecture and physical properties, molecular weight, morphology and
mechanical properties of polymers. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: 52.232 or
52.230.
52.442 Biochemistry II (4) - Continuation of 52-341; amino acid metabolism, photosynthesis,
nucleotide metabolism, replication, transcription, translation, control of gene expression,
molecular physiology. Laboratory to emphasize enzyme isolation and molecular biology
techniques. Three hours of lecture and 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: 52.341 or
equivalent or consent of the instructor. Graduate credit in biology program.
52.452 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (Spring) (4) - Theories and principles of inorganic
chemistry coordination chemistry, organometallic chemistry, systematic analysis of periodic
relationships and properties of important elements. Three hours of lecture and 4 hours of
laboratory per week. Prerequisites: 52.251 and 52.362.
52.475 The Chemistry Curriculum and the Teaching Laboratory (3) - Looks at the knowledge
base of students and explores ways to apply their knowledge to the teaching of chemistry at the
high school level. Includes approaches to teaching specific chemical concepts, design of
laboratory and active learning exercises, stockroom procedures, laboratory safety, disposal of
chemical waste, concurrent teaching practice experience, and the literature of chemical
education. Two hours lecture, three hours lab per week. Prerequisite: admittance to the teacher
education program and 52.232 or permission of the instructor. May be taken for undergraduate
or graduate credit.
52.482 Advanced Topics in Chemistry (3) - Advanced course dealing with specialized topics of
interest to students in ACS degree track. Subject matter varies with the interest of the instructor
and students. Course may be taken more than once provided subject matter is not repeated.
Prerequisite: Dependent on the topic or permission of the instructor.
52.491 Independent Study in Chemistry (1-3) - Entails a directed laboratory, computational or
library oriented investigation of one or more topics of mutual interest to student and instructor.
Prerequisite: Dependent on the topic or permission of the instructor.
52.492 Chemical Research I (1-3) - First semester of a chemical research investigation.
Students will conduct a survey of the chemical literature, develop a research plan and initiate a
laboratory/computational investigation of a chemical problem. Approximately 40 -120 hours per
semester depending on the number of credits. Prerequisite: approval of chemistry department.
52.493 Chemical Research II (3) – Laboratory/computational investigation of a selected
chemical problem for advanced students. Approximately 120 hours per semester. Prerequisites:
52.492 and approval of chemistry department.
52.494 Advanced Chemical Research (3) – An additional laboratory/computational investigation
of a chemical problem under the supervision of a chemistry faculty member. Approximately 120
hours per semester. Prerequisite: 52.493 and approval of the chemistry department. This
course may be repeated.
52.498 Internship in Chemistry (3-15) - A work-study program open only to juniors and seniors
majoring in chemistry This course is not applicable toward a major or minor in chemistry.
Prerequisites: Permission of Department of Chemistry before scheduling.