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Department of Chemistry
Course Descriptions 2007 - 2009
About Course Descriptions
CHE101
INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY (fs)
Corequisite: CHE101L
Introduces chemical principles and role of chemicals in our world. Covers fundamentals including atomic and molecular structure, stoichiometry, acid-base chemistry, nuclear chemistry and behavior of gases. Investigates chemistry as it relates to earth’s environment, our physical well-being, and daily activities. Not open to students with credit in CHE103. 3 credits
CHE101L
INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY LABORATORY (fs)
Corequisite: CHE101
Introduces chemical laboratory work with experiments to show applications of chemistry to everyday life. Two hours per week. 1 credit
CHE103
GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (f)
Prerequisite: Strong secondary-school preparation in mathematics and laboratory science Corequisite: CHE103L
Teaches basic chemical principles that are foundation for future chemistry and related courses. Atomic and molecular structure, stoichiometry, properties of solids, liquids and gases, acid-base theory and solutions. 4 credits
CHE103L
GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (f)
Corequisite: CHE103
Modern laboratory methods including computer-interfaced experiments are studied with safety emphasized. Teaches basic techniques in quantitative study of chemical processes. Three hours per week. 1 credit
CHE104
GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (s)
Prerequisite: CHE103 Corequisite: CHE104L
Emphasizes chemical thermodynamics, chemical equilibria, electrochemistry, kinetics and mechanisms of chemical reactions and the relationship of structure to physical and chemical properties. 4 credits
CHE104L
GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (s)
Corequisite: CHE104
Quantitative analysis experiments, synthesis experiments and qualitative analysis of common cations. Three hours per week. 1 credit
CHE201
PRINCIPLES OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (y)
Prerequisite: CHE104
Rigorous treatment of equilibria important to analytical chemistry. Discussion of volumetric and gravimetric techniques. Introduction to spectrophotometry, electroanalytical methods and separation techniques. 3 credits
CHE202L
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS LABORATORY (y)
Prerequisite: CHE201
Techniques of quantitative analysis with emphasis on instrumental methods. Includes electroanalytical, spectrophotometric, chromatographic, gravimetric and volumetric methods. Calculations are made using spreadsheets. Laboratory safety is stressed. Six hours per week. 2 credits
CHE221
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I (f)
Prerequisite: CHE104 Corequisite: CHE221L
Studies chemical principles underlying aliphatic and aromatic compounds. Syntheses and reactions of these compounds are discussed. Modern theory, mechanisms, stereochemistry and spectral methods are stressed to illustrate logic inherent in subject matter and to demonstrate predictability of many chemical transformations. 3 credits
CHE221L
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (f)
Corequisite: CHE221
Utilizes integrated macroscale-microscale approach to organic laboratory instruction. Emphasis on techniques of separation and purification including gas chromatography, distillation extraction and thin layer chromatography followed by synthesis and purification of compounds. Hands-on experience is provided in gas chromatography, infrared spectroscopy and ultraviolet spectroscopy. Six hours per week. 2 credits
CHE222
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (s)
Prerequisite: CHE221 Corequisite: CHE222L
Discusses chemistry of variety of functional groups. Theory is employed extensively to demonstrate coherence underlying seemingly diverse transformations. Qualitative organic analysis is introduced, with particular emphasis on spectroscopic methods. 3 credits
CHE222L
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (s)
Corequisite: CHE222
Utilizes integrated macroscale-microscale approach to organic laboratory instruction. Emphasizes methods employed in qualitative organic analysis. Student identifies “unknown” organic compounds. Includes multistep syntheses which require identification of products by spectral methods with emphasis on applications to research. Handson experience with applications in proton nuclear magnetic resonance and high pressure liquid chromatography. Six hours per week. 2 credits
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CHE295
Research in Chemistry
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