1998-2000 UNK Catalog/CHEM Courses

CHEM Courses

Offered by Department of Chemistry
College of Natural and Social Sciences

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).
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.
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.
CHEM 160GS - General Chemistry - 3 hours: Prereq: none
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 good theoretical background in 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 112 to prepare for chemistry at this level. Three lectures each week. Credit for this course may be obtained by examination.
CHEM 160LGS - General Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour: Take concurrently with CHEM 160.
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.
CHEM 161LGS - General Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour: Take concurrently with CHEM 161.
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.
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. Three lectures, one lab per week. Counts toward chemistry minor.
CHEM 280HGS - Special Topics - 3 hours: Prereq: none
A General Studies course for Honors students. Interdisciplinary course that examines the connections between disciplines.
CHEM 300 - Environmental Chemistry - 3 hours or 4 hours: Prereq: CHEM 250 * or CHEM 360 *
This course will cover the three main areas of environmental chemistry; aquatic chemistry, atmospheric chemistry and hazardous waste. Topics will include stratospheric ozone destruction, greenhouse gases, smog formation, and bioaccumulation of halogenated organics. Three credit hours unless offered with laboratory, then four credit hours.
CHEM 351 - Biochemistry - 4 hours: Prereq: C Grade in CHEM 161GS *, CHEM 161L *, CHEM 250 * or concurrently with CHEM 361GS *, CHEM 361L *
Chemistry and metabolism of fats, protein, carbohydrates, hormones, vitamins, and other biologically important compounds. Three lectures, one lab per week. Spring only.
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.
CHEM 360L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour: Take concurrently with CHEM 360.
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.
CHEM 361L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour: Take concurrently with CHEM 361.
CHEM 375 - Analytical Chemistry I - 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.
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.
CHEM 430/830P - Inorganic Chemistry - 3 hours: Prereq: CHEM 480 * or equivalent
A course in theoretical and descriptive Inorganic Chemistry. Three lectures per week. Fall of even years.
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 even years.
CHEM 460/860P - Organic Qualitative Analysis - 4 hours: Prereq: CHEM 361 *, CHEM 480 *
This course will introduce modern methods used in a research laboratory with emphasis on independent student work. Two lectures, two labs per week. Spring only, odd years.
CHEM 469 - Chemistry Seminar - 1 hour: Prereq: CHEM 250 * or CHEM 361
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.
CHEM 470/870P - Theoretical 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.
CHEM 475/875P - Analytical Chemistry II - 4 hours: Prereq: CHEM 375 *, CHEM 480 * and knowledge of basic physics
The study of modern methods of analysis using chemical instrumentation. Two lectures, two labs per week. Spring only, even years.
CHEM 480/580 - 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.
CHEM 481/581 - 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.
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.
CHEM 499 - Problems in Chemistry - 1-3 hours: Prereq: none
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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