NOTE:
CHE
100 Chemistry and Society (3,0,3)
Basic
principles of chemistry and their applications in society. For students not
majoring in science. Enrollment in CHE 100L is recommended but not required.
Cannot be taken for credit by students who have passed CHE 105. A general
studies course (natural sciences).
CHE
100L Chemistry and Society Laboratory (0,2,1)
Simple
laboratory techniques in experiments designed to study the properties of model
compounds and consumer products; synthesis and analysis of common materials. A
general studies course (natural sciences). PREREQ or COREQ: CHE 100.
CHE
105 Discovering Chemistry with Laboratory (3,2,4)
Integrated
lecture and laboratory; basic principles of chemistry and their applications in
daily life; promotion of reasoning and problem solving skills by utilizing
computer based technologies and hands on, discovery/inquiry, and cooperative
learning approaches. For all non-science students and students majoring in
education. Cannot be taken for credit by students who have passed CHE 100. A
general studies course (natural sciences).
CHE
110 Introduction to Chemistry (3,0,3)
Selected
essential topics in chemistry, including solutions, reactions, stoichiometry,
and properties of gases, liquids, and solids. Prerequisite for CHE 115 and CHE
120 for those who did not study chemistry in high school or are not prepared
for CHE 115 or CHE 120. Assumes knowledge of elementary algebra.
CHE
115 Physiological Chemistry (3,0,3)
General,
organic, and biological chemistry of the body; metabolism, pharmacology,
toxicology, and nutrition. Not applicable toward a major or minor in the
natural sciences. A general studies course (natural sciences). PREREQ: high
school chemistry or CHE 110. COREQ: CHE 115L.
CHE 115L Physiological Chemistry
Laboratory (0,2,1)
Laboratory
elucidation of chemical and biochemical principles. A general studies course (natural
sciences). COREQ: CHE 115.
CHE 120 General Chemistry I
(3,0,3)
Principles
of chemistry; physical and chemical properties of elements and compounds.
PREREQ: high school chemistry or CHE 110. A general studies course (natural
sciences). COREQ: CHE 120L.
CHE 120L General Chemistry Laboratory I
(0,3,1)
Experiments
describing principles of chemistry as well as those describing physical and
chemical properties of elements and compounds. A general studies course
(natural sciences). COREQ: CHE 120.
CHE 121 General Chemistry II (3,0,3)
Continuation
of CHE 120. A general studies course (natural sciences). PREREQ: CHE 120.
COREQ: CHE 121L.
CHE 121L General Chemistry Laboratory
II (0,3,1)
Continuation
of CHE 120L. PREREQ: CHE 120L. A general studies course (natural sciences).
COREQ: CHE 121.
CHE 310 Organic Chemistry I (3,0,3)
Introduction
to the chemistry of carbon compounds; bonding, structure, and introductory
analysis and synthesis. PREREQ: CHE 121.
CHE 310L Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
(0,3,1)
Introduction
to the laboratory practice of organic chemistry; techniques and separations.
PREREQ or COREQ: CHE 310.
CHE 311 Organic Chemistry II
(3,0,3)
Chemistry
and properties of organic substances; reactions of functional groups,
synthesis, and spectroscopic analysis. PREREQ: CHE 310.
CHE 311L Organic Chemistry Laboratory
II (0,3,1)
Reactions
of organic compounds; identification of unknowns; synthesis. PREREQ: 310L.
PREREQ or COREQ: CHE 311.
CHE 320 Inorganic Chemistry (3,0,3)
Chemistry of
the elements and their compounds; main group chemistry and coordination
chemistry. PREREQ: CHE 310. COREQ: CHE 320L.
CHE 320L Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
(0,6,2)
Advanced
laboratory synthesis, purification, and characterization of inorganic compounds;
application of techniques in primary literature. COREQ: CHE 320.
CHE 340 Analytical Chemistry (2,0,2)
Chemical
and stoichiometric principles; gravimetric, volumetric, and spectrophotometric
analysis. PREREQ: CHE 121L. COREQ: CHE 340L.
CHE 340L Analytical Chemistry
Laboratory (0,6,2)
Quantitative
determination of the elements; traditional chemical methods and some
instrumental methods of analysis. COREQ: CHE 340.
CHE 350 Instrumental Analysis
(2,0,2)
Analytical
techniques involving modern chemical instruments. PREREQ: CHE 340-340L. COREQ:
CHE 350L.
CHE 350L Instrumental Analysis
Laboratory (0,6,2)
Experiments
designed to familiarize students with modern analytical instruments. COREQ: CHE
350.
CHE 360 Physical Chemistry I (3,0,3)
Classical
thermodynamics, reaction equilibria, phase equilibria, and electrochemical
systems. PREREQ: PHY 222 or PHY 213; CHE 121 and MAT 220.
CHE 361 Physical Chemistry II
(3,0,3)
Kinetic
molecular theory of gases, chemical kinetics, transport processes, elementary
quantum chemistry, and spectroscopy. PREREQ: CHE 360.
CHE 362L Physical Chemistry Laboratory
(0,6,2)
Experiments
in thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, transport properties, spectroscopy, and
elementary quantum chemistry. PREREQ or COREQ: CHE 361.
CHE 363L Physical Chemistry Laboratory
3H (0,6,3)
Experiments
in thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, transport properties, spectroscopy, and
elementary quantum chemistry. Similar to CHE 362L, but more experiments are
required. Not open to students who have taken CHE 362L. PREREQ or COREQ: CHE
361.
CHE 396 Practicum: Chemistry
Lab (1,0,1)
Participation
in planning, teaching, and testing in a designated undergraduate chemistry
laboratory course. Designed especially for students majoring in chemistry and
in science education. Up to 2 semester hours may be earned in this course. Does
not count toward a minor in chemistry. PREREQ: consent of instructor and
completion of the designated laboratory course with a grade of B or better.
CHE 399 Independent Study:
Independent
survey of literature; written reports on selected topics. Repeatable for a
maximum of 4 semester hours. PREREQ: 20 semester hours of chemistry and consent
of instructor.
CHE 400 Chemistry Seminar (1,0,1)
Techniques
needed to search and report on chemical literature; oral seminar and written
report required. PREREQ: 20 semester hours of chemistry.
CHE 410 Spectrometric Identification
of Compounds (2,0,2)
Interpretation
of data obtained by mass spectrometric analysis and by infrared,
ultraviolet/visible, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopic analyses as
applied to the establishment of structure. PREREQ: CHE 310 and CHE 310L.
CHE
420 Organometallic Chemistry (1,2,1) Properties and uses
of organometallic compounds; synthesis, purification, and characterization of
organometallic compounds using current methods. PREREQ: CHE 311 and CHE 311L.
CHE 440 Environmental Chemistry
(3,0,3)
Chemistry
as it applies to environmental problems and their solutions; analytical
methods, energy needs, and biochemical application. PREREQ: CHE 311 and CHE
340, or consent of instructor.
CHE 475 Comprehensive Chemistry
(0,3,1)
Assessment
projects based on the learning objectives established by the Department of
Chemistry; laboratory work, use of literature, integration of knowledge from
major areas of chemistry, and application of available technology. PREREQ: CHE
311 and CHE 340. PREREQ or COREQ: CHE 360.
CHE 482 Biochemistry I (3,0,3)
Introduction
to the chemistry of the molecules of life: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids;
protein structure and function; enzyme mechanism; membrane structure and
function; introduction to metabolism. Same as BIO 482. PREREQ: CHE 311.
CHE 482L Biochemistry Laboratory (0,4,2)
Advanced
laboratory techniques used in isolation, purification, and characterization of
amino acids, peptides, and proteins; training in use of modern equipment for
experimentation and computers for data analysis. Same as BIO 482L. PREREQ or COREQ:
CHE 482 or BIO 482.
CHE 483 Biochemistry II (3,0,3)
Metabolism, biosynthesis of cell components, nucleic acid replication, protein
synthesis, DNA recombination, hormone action. Same as BIO 483. PREREQ: CHE 482
or BIO 482.
CHE 492 Research: Chemistry (1-3
sem. hrs.)
Special
project or research directed by a member of the chemistry faculty. Most
projects require two semesters of work. Repeatable for a combined maximum of 12
semester hours. PREREQ: 5 semester hours of 300-level chemistry courses or above
and consent of instructor or consent of both instructor and chair of chemistry.
Does not apply toward a minor in chemistry.
CHE 511 Advanced Organic Synthesis
(3,0,3)
Analysis and design of complex syntheses,
including total synthesis of natural products; stereochemical aspects of
synthesis; asymmetric synthesis; spectroscopy in structure elucidation. PREREQ:
CHE 311.
CHE 512 Physical Organic Chemistry
(3,0,3)
Current
topics in spectroscopy, reaction mechanisms, and structure function
correlations. PREREQ: CHE 311 and CHE 360.
CHE 540 Electrochemistry (3,0,3)
Theory and
experimental applications of electro- analytical methods. PREREQ: CHE 350 and
CHE 361.
CHE 560 Quantum Mechanics (3,0,3)
Principles
of quantum mechanics, the hydrogen atom, variational methods, and simple
perturbation theory. Same as PHY 460. PREREQ: CHE 361 or PHY 361.
CHE 594 Topics in Chemistry (1-3
sem. hrs.)
Discussion
of topics in analytical, environmental, inorganic, nuclear, organic, and
physical chemistry; chemistry related topics: laboratory experience with
operation and application of instruments and the computer. May be repeated as
topics vary. PREREQ: consent of instructor.
CHE 694 Selected
Topics in Chemistry (1-4 sem. hrs.)
Topics
illustrating principles of chemistry and applications of analytical, inorganic,
organic, and physical chemistry and biochemistry. Specific topics are
determined in consultation with the student's adviser and the chair of
chemistry. May be repeated as topics vary. PREREQ: consent of instructor.