A study of the basic principles of chemistry with special emphasis on problem solving and chemistry in the environment. Designed especially for the student who plans to enroll in CHEM 110 but lacks the necessary prerequisites. (Offered fall and spring semesters.) (Prereq: MATH 98 or ELMT SCORE 46 or HIGHER)
Units: 4
Develops problem-solving skills related to the nature of matter, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, energy transformations, atomic and molecular structure, quantum theory, chemical bonding, and periodic properties. (Offered fall and spring semesters.) [Prereq: (CHEM 109 or FYS 121) and (MATH 130 or MATH 150) and (Coreq: CHEM 110L)]
Units: 4
Required lab course for CHEM 110. Emphasizes qualitative and quantitative experiments, data analysis, and error propagation. Lab course fee may be charged. (Coreq: CHEM 110)
Units: 1
Develops problem-solving skills related to solutions, phase changes, gas laws, thermodynamics, kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, organic chemistry, biochemistry, electrochemistry, metal complexation, and nuclear chemistry. [Prereq: (CHEM 110 and CHEM 110L) and (MATH 130 or MATH 150) and (Coreq: CHEM 111L)]
Units: 3
Required laboratory course for CHEM 111. Emphasizes qualitative and quantitate experiments, data analysis, and error propagation. Lab course fee may be charged. (Offered fall and spring semesters.) (Coreq: CHEM 111)
Units: 2
Required lab course for CHEM 210. (Coreq: CHEM 210)
Units: 1
Survey of organic compounds, with an emphasis on biological processes. Nomenclature, structure in two and three dimensions, and reaction mechanisms are explored. Emphasizes structure and reactivity of common functional groups found in biomolecules, including carbohydrates and peptides. [(Prereq: CHEM 111) and (Coreq: CHEM 210L)]
Units: 4
Nomenclature, structure, bonding, reactivity, and formation of saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons, halogenated compounds, and alcohols. Includes intro to spectroscopy. (Offered fall semester.) (Prereq: CHEM 111)
Units: 5
Studies a particular topic in Chemistry. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Offered only as interest warrants.) (Credit/No Credit Available)
Units: 1 to 4
Topics include bioenergetics, protein function; enzymes, DNA and RNA structure and function, glycolysis and gluconeogenesis, signal transduction, and regulation, bioinformatics. (Cross-listed BIO 310) (Prereq: CHEM 210 or CHEM 211 or CHEM 312)
Units: 3
Optional lab course for CHEM 310L. (Cross-list with BIO 310L) [Prereq: (BIO 310 or CHEM 310) or (Coreq: BIO 310 or CHEM 310)]
Units: 1 to 2
Synthesis, reactions, and analysis of organic compounds, with applications to biology, biogeochemistry, and environmental science. (Prereq: CHEM 211)
Units: 5
Examines chemistry in seminal environmental science case studies with analysis of the primary literature and quantitative methods as well as pertinent popular literature and news coverage. Topics are selected to form a sound basis for meeting the expectations of potential employers in environmental science with respect to background knowledge of the field at large and include atmospheric, terrestrial, marine, and aquatic studies. (Prereq: CHEM 111 and STAT 250)
Units: 3
Laboratory course with topics and techniques selected from atmospheric, terrestrial, marine, and aquatic sciences. Emphasis will be placed on both laboratory methods and quantitative analysis of results. [Prereq: (CHEM 111 and CHEM 111L and STAT 250) or (Prereq or Coreq: CHEM 320)]
Units: 2
Lecture and laboratory course develops skill and understanding of analytical chemistry and instrumental analysis. Covers a range of spectrophotometry, chromatography, spectrometry, and titrimetry methods. Students are billed a materials fee. Offered when demand warrants. [Prereq: (CHEM 111 and CHEM 111L) and [(CHEM 210 and CHEM 210L) or CHEM 211]
Units: 4
Students obtain practical experience in a chemistry-related (paid or unpaid) internship. Students must document academic learning through journals, annotated bibliography, and/or reports appropriate to the internship. May be repeated for credit for a total of six (6) units. (Graded Available)
Units: 2 to 4
Studies a particular topic in Chemistry. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Offered only as interest warrants.) (Credit/No Credit Available)
Units: 1 to 4
Covers metabolism and regulation of a variety of biomolecules and transport and signaling pathways. (Prereq: CHEM 310 or BIO 310)
Units: 3
Survey of selected topics from the current chemical literature in bioorganic chemistry. May be repeated for credit as topics change for a total of six (6) units. (Prereq: CHEM 310 or BIO 310)
Units: 1 to 4
Selected topics from the current literature in environmental, analytical, and agricultural chemistry. May be repeated for credit for a total of six (6) units. [Prereq: CHEM 350 and (CHEM 210 or CHEM 211)]
Units: 1 to 4
Chemistry of molecules and materials in aqueous solutions relevant to marine, aquatic, and biological contexts. Topics may include pH and pOH, buffering, alkalinity, ionic strength, solvation and solubility, volume and mass fraction, osmolality and tonicity, and water activity. (Prereq: CHEM 310 or CHEM 320 or CHEM 350 or BIO 310 or BIO 320 or MSCI 331 or ENVS 315)
Units: 3
Selected topics from the current literature in forensic chemistry. May be repeated for a total of six (6) units. [Prereq: CHEM 350 and (CHEM 210 or CHEM 211)]
Units: 1 to 4
Covers theory and practical application of instrumental methods of analysis, culminating in a faculty guided lab research project. Students submit a written report summarizing the research findings. May be repeated for a total of four (4) units. Depending on research topic, students must complete either CHEM 350 or BIO 310L and or CHEM 312. (Credit/ No Credit Available)
Units: 1 to 2
Studies a particular topic in Chemistry. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Offered only as interest warrants.) (Letter Grade Available)
Units: 1 to 4