Chemistry Program Courses

CHEM 1023 Introductory Chemistry
3 credits: 3 hours lecture
Corequisites: ENGL 1013, MATH 0183, or equivalents
Introduction to the structure of matter, its classification, and the physical, chemical, and nuclear changes it undergoes.

CHEM 1031 Introductory Chemistry Laboratory
1 credit: 2 hours laboratory
Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 1023
Basic studies in chemical experimentation including measurements, properties of elements and compounds, and reactions of matter.

CHEM 1103 General Chemistry I
3 credits: 3 hours lecture
Corequisites: CHEM 1121, ENGL 1013, MATH 1043
The study of measurement systems, significant figures, atomic and molecular structure, gas laws, thermochemistry, solutions, states of matter, chemical bonding, chemical reactions, and stoichiometry.

CHEM 1113 General Chemistry II
3 credits: 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: CHEM 1103, CHEM 1121
Corequisite: CHEM 1131
The study of kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, oxidation-reduction, acid-base chemistry, nuclear chemistry, and selected descriptive chemistry. An ACS standardized exam will be given as the final exam.

CHEM 1121 General Chemistry I Laboratory
1 credit: 3 hours laboratory
Corequisite: CHEM 1103
Experimentation and theory in the areas of measurement systems, chemical analysis, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, and molecular structure.

CHEM 1131 General Chemistry II
1 credit: 3 hours laboratory
Corequisite: CHEM 1113
Experimentation and theory in the areas of qualitative analysis, oxidation-reduction, equilibrium, acid-base chemistry, and thermodynamics.

CHEM 2203 Introductory Organic and Biochemistry
3 credits: 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: CHEM 1023 or CHEM 1103
Chemical substances from which life is formed. Designed for those who desire a general overview of organic and biochemistry.

CHEM 2211 Introductory Organic and Biochemistry Laboratory
1 credit: 3 hours laboratory
Corequisite: CHEM 2203 or passing grade from CHEM 2203
Experimentation and theory related to the basic concepts in organic and biochemistry. Topics include: study of physical and chemical properties, separation, purification, identification, chemical reactivity, and synthesis of organic compounds.

CHEM 3314 Quantitative Analysis
4 credits: 2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory
Prerequisites: CHEM 1113, CHEM 1113, MATH 1043 or MATH 1175
Analytical chemistry with emphasis on the principles and theories of gravimetric and volumetric analysis. Annual Fall offering.

CHEM 3404 Organic Chemistry I
4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory
Prerequisites: CHEM 1113, CHEM 1131
A study of carbon compounds, including an introduction to organic nomenclature, reactions, reaction mechanisms, organic synthesis, and structural and stereochemical problems. Offered: Fall.

CHEM 3414 Organic Chemistry II
4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory
Prerequisite: CHEM 3404
A continuation of Organic Chemistry I (3404). A study of organic nomenclature, reactions, reaction mechanisms, organic spectroscopy, and greater emphasis on organic synthesis. An ACS standardized exam will be given as the final exam. Offered: Spring.

CHEM 3444 Instrumental Analysis
4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory
Prerequisites: CHEM 3314 and PHYS 2203 or PHYS 2213
Theoretical and practical application of instrumental methods to chemical analysis. Offered: Spring, odd-numbered years.

CHEM 3454 Organic Analysis
4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory
Prerequisites: CHEM 3414
Systematic separation and identification of organic compounds with emphasis on molecular structure. Use and theory of spectrometric methods and other physical techniques. Offered: Fall, odd-numbered years.

CHEM 4503 Special Topics in Chemistry
3 credits: 3 hours lecture
Prerequisites: Completion of at least 16 hours of chemistry and approval of both the instructor and the Dean of the School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences.
Selected topics in chemistry chosen by the instructor will be presented. The purpose of this course is to provide students with specialized training in a specific area of chemistry not covered in other chemistry courses. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 hours.

CHEM 4511 Special Topics in Chemistry Laboratory
1 credit: 3 hours laboratory
Prerequisites: Completion of at least 16 hours of chemistry and approval of both the instructor and the Dean of the School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences.
Selected topics in chemistry chosen by the instructor will be presented. The purpose of this course is to provide students with specialized training in a specific area of chemistry not covered in other chemistry courses. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 hours.

CHEM 4603 Structure and Mechanism
3 credits: 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: CHEM 3404
Structural considerations of organic chemistry including stereochemistry, electronic theory, and mechanisms.

CHEM 4611 Chemistry Seminar
1 credit: 1 hours lecture
Prerequisite: Completion of at least 24 hours of chemistry with G.P.A. in Chemistry of at least 3.00 and permission of the instructor.
Students give oral presentations on different topics each semester based on laboratory and/or library research. The course may be repeated for a maximum of 2 credit hours.

CHEM 4623 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
3 credits: 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: 12 hours of chemistryMolecular symmetry, theories of chemical bonding, acid-base definitions, coordination compounds, or oganometallic chemistry, and selected descriptive chemistry. Offered: Fall, in even-numbered years.

CHEM 4634 Biochemistry I
3 credits: 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: CHEM 3414
Introduction to the chemical aspects of living systems: organization and production of cellular macromolecules, production and utilization of energy by the cell, major metabolic pathways and biochemical control mechanisms. Offered: Fall.

CHEM 4643 Biochemistry II
3 credits: 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: CHEM 4633
Continuation of studies of chemical aspects of living systems: organization and production of cellular macromolecules, production and utilization of energy by the cell, major metabolic pathways and biochemical control mechanisms. Offered: Spring, even-numbered years.

CHEM 469V Senior Research
Variable credit
Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing and approval of a project proposal by the division chair.
NOTE: Open only to chemistry majors. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credits.
Literature search and laboratory work on individual research problems.

CHEM 4704 Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics
4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory
Prerequisites: MATH 3495; PHYS 2323 and PHYS 2241; and 12 hours of chemistry
Corequisites: MATH 3525
Principles of theoretical chemistry and their mathematical interpretations, emphasizing thermodynamics. Offered: Spring, odd-numbered years.

CHEM 4714 Physical Chemistry: Kinetics and Q. Mechanics
4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory
Prerequisites: MATH 3495; PHYS 2323 and PHYS 2241; and 12 hours of chemistry
Corequisites: MATH 3525
NOTE: May be taken prior to CHEM 4704
Principles of theoretical chemistry and their mathematical interpretations, emphasizing kinetics and quantum chemistry. Offered: Spring, even-numbered years.

CHEM 4731 Biochemistry Laboratory
1 credit: 3 hours laboratory
Co/Prerequisite: CHEM 4633
A laboratory course in modern biochemical techniques investigating proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids.

CHEM 4742 Advanced Laboratory Techniques
2 credits: 1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory
Prerequisite: 11 hours of 3000-4000 level Chemistry and instructor permission
Laboratory techniques including chemical separations, structure determination, reactions in air-free conditions, molecular modeling, use of specialized chemical instrumentation, and use of chemical literature.

CHEM 479V Independent Study in Chemistry
Variable credit
Consult the Independent Study Courses subheading in the Academic Regulations section of this catalog for prerequisites and description.

CHM 2104 Tech Principles of Chemistry
4 credits
Prerequisite: MAT 1304 or MATH 0183 or higher-level mathematics
Lecture-laboratory survey of basic concepts of inorganic and organic chemistry including the language of chemistry, chemical formulas, properties of chemical substances, chemical bonding, chemical reactions, and equations. This course may be transferable toward a limited number of associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact advisor for information regarding transferability.