Offered by Department of Chemistry
College of Natural and Social Sciences
CHEM Courses
- CHEM 131 - The Science of Food - 3 hours
- Prereq: none
The course emphasizes general scientific concepts in biology, chemistry, and physics using
food as a model. Students will learn what food is from both chemical and nutritional
perspectives, and the fate of food from when it leaves the farm to when it becomes a part
of the individual. The course should assist students in making intelligent decisions about
many food related controversial issues (e.g., food irradiation, food additives, dieting
and health foods).
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- CHEM 145GS - Introductory Chemistry - 4 hours
- Prereq: none
Introductory course in the fundamental laws and principles of chemistry including a study
of the properties of elements and their compounds. Three lectures, one laboratory each
week. Credit for this course may be obtained by examination.
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- CHEM 150GS - Consumer Organic Chemistry - 3 or 4 hours
- Prereq: none
Deals with chemistry of compounds of carbon related to foodstuffs, physiological
processes, and textiles. Not applicable to a major or minor in Chemistry.
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- CHEM 160GS - General Chemistry - 3 hours
- Prereq: Completion of the ACS pre-test with a minimum total score of 25 and at least 12
on the math section or permission of instructor.
The first semester of a comprehensive year course in chemistry that includes the
principles and theories of modern chemistry. This course is designed for students who need
a sound introduction to the discipline of chemistry, and it is the prerequisite for
advanced chemistry courses. A student should have high school chemistry and/or two years
of high school algebra before enrolling in this course. If this is not the case, take CHEM 145 and MATH 101 or MATH 102 to prepare for chemistry at this level. Three
lectures each week. Credit for this course may be obtained by examination.
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- CHEM 160LGS - General Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
- Take concurrently with CHEM 160.
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- CHEM 161GS - General Chemistry - 3 hours
- Prereq: "C" grade in CHEM 160GS, CHEM 160LGS or advanced placement
Second semester of the comprehensive year course in chemistry. Three lectures each week.
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- CHEM 161LGS - General Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
- Take concurrently with CHEM 161.
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- CHEM 209 - Careers in Chemistry - 1 hour
- Prereq: CHEM 160GS
An overview of the different career and job opportunities available in chemistry and
related areas. Uses materials from the American Chemical Society. Credit may not be
applied to a Chemistry major or endorsement. Concurrent enrollment in CHEM 160GS is acceptable with permission from the
department.
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- CHEM 230 - Inorganic Synthesis - 2 hours
- Prereq: CHEM 161GS*
A descriptive study of inorganic chemistry. One lecture and one laboratory per week. Fall
of odd years only.
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- CHEM 250 - Elementary Organic Chemistry - 5 hours
- Prereq: CHEM 161GS* or
equivalent
A survey of the field of organic chemistry designed primarily for students who do not
expect to become chemists or chemical engineers. Covers the same topics as CHEM 360GS* and CHEM 361GS*, but less
rigorously. Four lectures, one lab per week. Counts toward chemistry minor.
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- CHEM 280HGS - Special Topics - 3 hours
- Prereq: none
An interdisciplinary General Studies course for Honors students that examines the
connections between disciplines.
Topic: Exotic Worlds: DNA, Gigabytes and Metaphor
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- CHEM 300 - Environmental Chemistry - 3 hours or 4 hours
- Prereq: CHEM 250*; or CHEM 360* and CHEM 360L*
A study of the fate of chemicals in the air, water, and soil, and their impact on human
health and the natural environment. Topics will include water pollution and water
treatment, greenhouse gases and ozone-layer destruction, sources and management of
hazardous wastes, and environmental toxicology of specific industrial and agricultural
chemicals.
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- CHEM 351 - Biochemistry - 4 hours
- Prereq: "C" Grade in CHEM 161GS* and CHEM 161L*; AND either CHEM 250* or CHEM 361GS* and CHEM 361L*
Chemistry and metabolism of fats, protein, carbohydrates, hormones, vitamins, and other
biologically important compounds. Three lectures, one lab per week.
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- CHEM 360 - Organic Chemistry - 4 hours
- Prereq: "C" Grade in CHEM 161GS*, CHEM 161L* or equivalent
Taken primarily by chemistry majors and pre-professional students. The foundation for
understanding organic reactions is established with considerable emphasis being placed
upon bonding, stereochemistry, kinetics, and reaction mechanisms. The chemistry of the
alkanes, alkenes, and aromatic compounds is considered with a primary objective of
understanding how these reactions occur. Four lectures per week. Fall only.
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- CHEM 360L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
- Take concurrently with CHEM 360.
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- CHEM 361 - Organic Chemistry - 4 hours
- Prereq: "C" Grade in CHEM 360*, CHEM 360L*
A continuation of CHEM 360*.
Four lectures, one lab per week. Spring only.
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- CHEM 361L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
- Take concurrently with CHEM 361.
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- CHEM 375 - Analytical Chemistry - 5 hours
- Prereq: CHEM 161*, CHEM 161L*
A study of chemical reactions and equilibrium as applied to analysis. The laboratory will
cover mainly quantitative analysis. Three lectures, two labs per week.
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- CHEM 399 - Chemistry Apprenticeship - 1 hour
- Prereq: none
The chemistry apprenticeship program is meant to provide meaningful experiences such as
teaching and preparation of demonstrations. The apprentice will work mainly with one
member of the department whose permission must be obtained before registration.
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- CHEM 430/830P - Inorganic Chemistry - 3 hours
- Prereq: CHEM 230*, or CHEM 361* and CHEM 361L*
A course in theoretical and descriptive Inorganic Chemistry. Three lectures per week. Fall
of even years.
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- CHEM 435 - Special Topics in Chemistry - 1-3 hours
- Prereq: permission of instructor
Topics are studied which are not covered in other courses offered by the department. The
format will vary depending upon the nature of the topic and the instructor but will
typically be a seminar/discussion format with lab work included as appropriate.
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- CHEM 451/851P - Advanced Biochemistry - 3 hours
- Prereq: CHEM 351*, CHEM 480*
This course covers the basic principles of intermediary metabolism and the application of
biochemical principles of living systems. Three lectures per week. Spring of odd years.
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- CHEM 469 - Chemistry Seminar - 1 hour
- Prereq: CHEM 250*, or CHEM 361 and CHEM 361L
A study of topics in a more detailed manner than offered in formal courses with a critical
examination and discussion of recent accomplishments of chemical investigations. One hour
per week. Spring only.
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- CHEM 470/870P - Advanced Organic Chemistry - 3 hours
- Prereq: CHEM 361*, CHEM 480*
This course will cover advanced theoretical aspects of organic chemistry. Areas of
emphasis will be bonding, spectroscopy, synthesis, and mechanism. Three lectures per week,
Fall only, odd years.
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- CHEM 475/875P - Instrumental Analysis - 4 hours
- Prereq: CHEM 375*, CHEM 480* and knowledge of
basic physics
The study of modern methods of analysis using chemical instrumentation. Three lectures,
one lab per week. Spring only, even years.
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- CHEM 480/880P - Physical Chemistry - 4 hours
- Prereq: CHEM 375*, MATH 202 and PHYS 205GS
Study of elementary thermodynamics, phase transitions and solutions. Three lectures and
one laboratory per week. Fall only.
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- CHEM 481/881P - Physical Chemistry - 4 hours
- Prereq: MATH 260*, CHEM 480*
A continuation of CHEM 480, including the topics of
elementary quantum mechanics, spectroscopy and kinetics. Three lectures and one laboratory
per week. Spring only.
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- CHEM 489 - Internship in Chemistry - 1- 15 hours
- Prereq: permission of the department
This course will be taken in the last two years of the chemistry major and will emphasize
professional development of the individual student.
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- CHEM 499 - Problems in Chemistry - 1-3 hours
- Prereq: Elementary courses necessary for the problems to be undertaken, and permission
of instructor
Independent investigations of chemistry problems. Three hours of laboratory work each week
for each hour credit.
* This course is the immediate prerequisite. Other preparation is
required prior to this immediate prerequisite.
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