| BCH3023C:
Bioorganic Chemistry | 4 | Prerequisite: CHM 1025C. The carbon chemistry of biological substances, the structure and function of biological molecules and elementary metabolism. (Cannot be used by natural science majors to satisfy degree requirements). Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. (A laboratory fee of $59 will be assessed.)
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| BCH4033:
Biochemistry | 3 | Prerequisite: CHM 3120C, CHM 2211, CHM 2211L. This course introduces students to catabolic, anabolic and energetic processes in living systems. Emphasis is on the relationships between the molecular structure and the interactions of biological molecules. Three hours lecture.
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| BCH4033L:
Biochemistry Lab | 1 | Corequisite: BCH 4033. This laboratory course is an introduction to biochemical properties of biological systems, basic biochemistry/molecular biology procedures. Four hours laboratory. (A laboratory fee of $59 will be assessed.)
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| CHM1025:
Introduction to Chemistry | 2 | This course is an introduction to the principles of modern chemistry and an overview of different areas of chemistry and its applications including elementary organic chemistry.
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| CHM1025L:
Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
Co-requisite: CHM 1025
This course is an introduction to the principles of modern chemistry and an overview of different areas of chemistry and its applications including elementary organic chemistry. (A laboratory fee of $59 will be assessed.)
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| CHM2045:
General Chemistry I | 3 | Prerequisite: CHM 1025, CHM 1025L or high school chemistry with a B or better, MAC 1105
Co-requisite: CHM 2045L
The course covers stoichiometry, atomic structure, chemical bonding, acids and bases, solutions and their properties, and descriptive chemistry of selected elements.
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| CHM2045L:
General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 | Prerequisite: CHM 1025, CHM 1025L or high school chemistry with a B or better, MAC 1105
Co-requisite: CHM 2045
The course includes experiments that demonstrate the concepts of stoichiometry, atomic structure, chemical bonding, acids and bases, solutions and their properties, reaction rates and equilibrium and descriptive chemistry of selected elements. (A laboratory fee of $59 will be assessed.)
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| CHM2046:
General Chemistry II | 3 | Prerequisite: CHM 2045, CHM 2045L
Co-requisite: CHM 2046L
The course covers the chemistry of gases, liquid, solids, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, aqueous equilibria, and reaction rates.
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| CHM2046L:
General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 | Prerequisite: CHM 2045, CHM 2045L
Co-requisite: CHM 2046
The course includes experiments that demonstrate the basic concepts of the chemistry of gases, liquid, solids, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, reaction rates, and aqueous equilibria. (A laboratory fee of $59 will be assessed.)
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| CHM2210:
Organic Chemistry I | 3 | Prerequisite: CHM 2046, CHM 2046L
A study of the compounds of carbon emphasizing functional group reactivity, spectroscopy, reaction mechanisms. Three hours lecture. Natural science majors must co-enroll in CHM 2210/CHM 2210 L.
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| CHM2210L:
Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 | Prerequisite: CHM 2046, CHM 2046L
Co-requisite: CHM 2210.
Note: Students are required to bring a combination lock to class on the first day of lab. Techniques used in organic laboratories such as crystallization, distillation chromatography. Three hours laboratory. Natural science majors must co-enroll in CHM 2210/CHM 2210L. (A laboratory fee of $59 will be assessed.)
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| CHM2211:
Organic Chemistry II | 3 | Prerequisite: CHM 2210, CHM 2210L. A continuation of CHM 2210. Natural Science majors must co-enroll in CHM 2211L. Three hours lecture.
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| CHM2211L:
Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 | Prerequisite: CHM 2210, CHM 2210L Corequisite: CHM 2211
Note: Students are required to bring a combination lock to class on the first day of lab. Continuation of CHM 2210L; emphasis on organic synthesis. Three hours laboratory. Natural Science majors must co-enroll in CHM 2211/CHM 2211L. (A laboratory fee of $59 will be assessed.)
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| CHM2930:
Selected Topics in Chemistry | v. 2-4 | Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Variable topics in chemistry appropriate for students in their freshman or sophomore years.
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| CHM3120C:
Quantitative Analytical Chemistry | 4 | Note: Students are required to bring a combination lock to class on the first day of lab. Prerequisite: s are required to bring a combination lock to class on the first day of lab. Prerequisite: CHM 2046C or equivalent. Principles and practice of quantitative analysis with emphasis on gravimetric and titrimetric methods. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. (A laboratory fee of $59 will be assessed.)
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| CHM3260:
Advanced Organic Chemistry | 3 | Prerequisite: CHM 2211
The course covers structural/mechanistic and synthetic aspects of organic chemistry, focusing on both fundamental/classical concepts and contemporary topics. Classical topics include bonding and molecular structure, stereochemical and conformational aspects, structure-reactivity relationships, kinetic isotope effect, substitution, addition-elimination, reactive intermediates, aromaticity and aromatic chemistry. Contemporary topics include modern synthetic methods and reagents, concerted reactions, ligand-coupling reactions, retrosynthetic analysis, and targeted synthesis.
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| CHM3610:
Inorganic Chemistry | 3 | Prerequisites: CHM 2211, CHM 3120C
The Inorganic Chemistry course provides coverage of topics including atomic orbitals, molecular orbital theory, nuclear properties, molecular symmetry, group theory, vibrational spectroscopy, valence bond theory, coordination chemistry, and ligand field stabilization energy.
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| CHM3610L:
Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory | 1 | Prerequisite: CHM 3610
The Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory course provides an experimental basis for content covered in the prerequisite foundation course, Inorganic Chemistry. The laboratory course provides an emphasis on the synthesis of inorganic and organometallic compounds with subsequent characterization using modern analytical and physical measurements. Significant focus is placed on the complete process of both synthesis and characterization of inorganic compounds. Development of scientific communication skills is emphasized through use of a bound laboratory notebook and preparation of coherent laboratory reports written with a conventional scientific structure. (A laboratory fee of $59 will be assessed.)
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| CHM4130C:
Modern Analytical Chemistry | 4 | Prerequisites: CHM 4411C. This course emphasizes instrumental methods of analytical investigation including atomic absorption spectroscopy, potentiometry, electrogravimetry, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, gas chromatography/mass spectrometry and high performance liquid chromatography. Three hours lecture, three hours of scheduled laboratory, additional unscheduled laboratory work required. (A laboratory fee of $59 will be assessed.)
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| CHM4410C:
Physical Chemistry I | 4 | Prerequisites: CHM 2046C or equivalent, PHY 2054/PHY 2054L or PHY 2049/PHY 2049L (calculus-based physics required for chemistry majors), MAC 2312. Energetics and chemical affinity; states of matter and changes of state; solutions. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. (A laboratory fee of $59 will be assessed.)
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| CHM4411C:
Physical Chemistry II | 4 | Prerequisite: CHM 4410C. Reaction rates; interfaces; the chemical bond; photochemistry. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. (A laboratory fee of $59 will be assessed.)
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| CHM4473:
Introduction to Quantum Chemistry | 3 | Prerequisite: CHM 4411C. The application of Schrodinger's equation to the problems of atomic structure and chemical bonding. Three hours lecture.
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| CHM4612:
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 3 | Prerequisites: CHM 3610, CHM 4410C
The Advanced Inorganic Chemistry course is an in-depth course that builds upon content covered in the prerequisite foundation course, Inorganic Chemistry. The course provides in-depth coverage of the structure and bonding of the representative p-block elements and transition metal d-block elements. Coordination compounds are examined using both crystal field theory and molecular orbital theory.
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| CHM4627:
Solid State Chemistry | 3 | Prerequisites: CHM 3610, CHM 4410C
The Solid State Chemistry course is an advanced course that introduces concepts relating to crystalline structures, bonding forces, superconductivity, electrochemical, magnetic, optical, and conductive properties that underlie extended solids. The lecture course provides experimental evidence and theoretical interpretations of the structure and properties of solid-state inorganic compounds. A range of synthetic and physical techniques to prepare and characterize solids is described.
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| CHM4910:
Chemical Research | v. 2-4 | Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing and consent of instructor. Laboratory or field research in collaboration with chemistry faculty. No more than 4 hours will count towards major electives. (A laboratory fee of $59 will be assessed.)
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| CHM4930:
Selected Topics in Chemistry | v. 1-4 | Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Variable topics as related to recent advances in chemistry. May be repeated for a total of 12 credits.
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| CHM4931:
Senior Seminar in Chemistry | 1 | Prerequisite: CHM 4410C
Library research, including the use of Chemical Abstracts and Science Citation Index will be required in this course. In addition, an oral presentation and written paper are required. Students wishing to include laboratory research should enroll in CHM 4910, Chemical Research, prior or simultaneously to this course. Note: Senior Seminar is only offered fall and spring semesters.
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| CHM4970:
G(W) Honors Research | v. 1-6 | Prerequisites: Admission to the Honors in the Major track in chemistry and CHM 4910. The course provides a vehicle for students to work closely with a sponsoring faculty member on an individually supervised research project. The student will prepare an Honors thesis, which will be presented at a departmental seminar. Students must enroll for six hours total, which will usually be spread over two semesters.
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| CHS4615:
Environmental Chemistry | 3 | Prerequisites: CHM 3120C, CHM 2210. This course examines the sources, reactions, transport, effects and fates of chemical species in the water, soil and air environments. Three hours lecture.
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| CHS4615L:
Environmental Chemistry Lab | 1 | Corequisite: CHS 4610
This laboratory course will demonstrate some of the techniques for monitoring substances in the environment. Students will be expected to work independently on problems related to real environmental problems or principles. Three hours laboratory. (A laboratory fee of $59 will be assessed.)
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