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Chemistry Course Descriptions
- 1011- Inorganic Chemistry
Laboratory
- 1 Credit Semester Hour
- A general laboratory course
covering aspects of qualitative and quantitative analysis and
determination of chemical and physical properties.
- Designed for Engineering majors.
- Co-requisite: CHEM 1023 or 1033
and MATH 1113
- 1021- Inorganic Chemistry
Laboratory
- 1 Credit Semester Hour
- The second semester continuation
of 1011. A general laboratory course covering aspects of qualitative
and quantitative analysis and determination of chemical and physical
properties.
- Designed for Engineering majors.
- Co-requisite: MATH 1113
- 1013- General Inorganic Chemistry
- 3 Credit Semester Hours
- This course is designed for
non-majors and non-minors. The first semester entails exploration of
the fundamental concepts, laws and theories of chemistry through study
of the states of matter, a descriptive view of the periodic chart,
chemical properties and reactions, chemical bonding and stoichiometry,
solution and colloids.
- Designed for Engineering majors.
- Co-requisite: MATH 1113
- 1023- General Inorganic Chemistry
- 3 Credit Semester Hours
- The second semester includes
theories of acids, bases and salts; elementary concepts of chemical
kinetics and thermodynamics, equilibria, electrochemistry, and redox
reactions; an introduction to organic chemistry and selected topics.
- Designed for Engineering majors.
- Co-requisite: CHEM 1013, or 1033
and MATH 1113
- 1032- General Chemistry
Laboratory
- 2 Credit Semester Hours
- A general laboratory course
covering aspects of volumetric and gravimetric analysis, qualitative
analysis, determination of chemical and physical properties, and
chemical synthesis.
- Designed for Chemistry majors and minors, Biology majors, and
Chemical Engineering majors.
- Co-requisite: CHEM 1033 or MATH
1113
- 1042- General Chemistry
Laboratory
- 2 Credit Semester Hours
- A general laboratory course covering aspects of volumetric and
gravimetric analysis, qualitative analysis, determination of chemical and
physical properties, and chemical synthesis.
- Designed for Chemistry majors and minors, Biology majors, and Chemical Engineering majors.
- Prerequisite: MATH 1113
- Co-requisite: CHEM 1043
- 1033- General Chemistry
- 3 Credit Semester Hours
- Theories of matter and the fundamentals of modern concepts in atomic and
molecular structure. Stoichiometry, basic elements of wave mechanics as
applied to chemical bonding and periodic classification. Introduction to
thermodynamics and thermo chemistry, kinetics and reaction rate laws.
Ionic equilibria emphasizing protolytic and redox equilibria. General
introduction to organic chemistry and biochemical
systems/processes.
- Designed for Chemistry majors and minors, Biology majors, and Chemical Engineering majors.
- Prerequisite: MATH 1113
- 1043- General Chemistry
- 3 Credit Semester Hours
- Theories of matter and the fundamentals of modern concepts in
atomic and molecular structure. Stoichiometry, basic elements of wave
mechanics as applied to chemical bonding and periodic classification.
Introduction to thermodynamics and thermo chemistry, kinetics and reaction
rate laws. Ionic equilibria emphasizing protolytic and redox equilibria.
General introduction to organic chemistry and biochemical
systems/processes.
- Designed for Chemistry majors and minors, Biology majors, and Chemical Engineering majors.
- Prerequisite: MATH 1113
- Co-requisite: CHEM 1033
- 1051- General Chemistry Laboratory
- 1 Credit Semester Hour
- A laboratory course in general chemistry for students in the health sciences.
- Designed for Nursing majors of Health related majors.
- 1053- Introduction to General Chemistry
- 3 Credit Semester Hours
- A course in general chemistry for students in the health sciences.
- Designed for Nursing majors of Health related majors.
- 2012- Quantitative Analysis Lecture
- 2 Credit Semester Hours
- Introduction to the principles and techniques of
volumetric and gravimetric analysis employing modern instrumentation.
Techniques include potentiometric, spectrophotometric, precipitation,
electrochemical, and separation methods.
- Designed ror students majoring in Chemistry and
Chemical Engineering.
- Prerequisites: CHEM 1033 and 1043
- 2122- Quantitative Analysis Laboratory
- 2 Credit Semester Hours
- The laboratory equivalent for 2012.
- Designed for Chemistry majors and
minors.
- 2032- General Organic Chemistry Laboratory
- 2 Credit Semester Hours
- A laboratory course including qualitative and quantitative
investigations focusing on preparation and characterization of organic
compounds.
- Designed for Chemistry majors and minors and also
Biology majors.
- Co-requisite: CHEM 2033
- 2033- General Organic Chemistry Lecture
- 3 Credit Semester Hours
- Nomenclature, preparation, and reactions of representative
compounds of the aliphatic and aromatic substances.
- Designed for Chemistry majors and minors, Biology
majors, Premedicine and Predentistry majors and Chemical engineering
majors.
- Prerequisites: CHEM 1033 and 1043
- 2042- General Organic Chemistry Laboratory
- 2 Credit Semester Hours
- The second semester continuation of 2032. A laboratory course including qualitative and quantitative investigations focusing on preparation and characterization of organic compounds.
- Designed for Chemistry majors and minors and also
Biology majors.
- Co-requisite: CHEM 2043
- 2043- General Organic Chemistry Lecture
- 3 Credit Semester Hours
- Nomenclature, preparation, and reactions of representative
compounds of the aliphatic and aromatic substances.
- Designed for Chemistry majors and minors, Biology
majors, Premedicine and Predentistry majors and Chemical Engineering
majors.
- Prerequisites: CHEM 2033
- 3413- Physical Chemistry Lecture
- 3 Credit Semester
- The states of matter and kinetic theory solutions
and thermo chemistry. Homogeneous and heterogeneous chemical equilibria.
Chemical kinetics and reaction transition theory. Electrochemistry, theory
and experimental methods of determining atomic and molecular structure,
elements of quantum theory, transport properties of gases and liquids,
electric and magnetic properties of molecules.
- Designed for Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering majors.
- Prerequisite: CHEM 1043 and MATH 2024
- 3422- Physical Chemistry Laboratory
- 2 Credit Semester Hours
- A laboratory course including experimental studies
in chemical thermodynamics, equilibria, chemical kinetics, transport
properties, spectroscopy, and molecular structure.
- Designed for Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering majors.
- Co-requisite: 3413
- 3423- Physical Chemistry
- 3 Credit Semester Hours
- The states of matter and kinetic theory solutions
and thermo chemistry. Homogeneous and heterogeneous chemical equilibria.
Chemical kinetics and reaction transition theory. Electrochemistry, theory
and experimental methods of determining atomic and molecular structure,
elements of quantum theory, transport properties of gases and liquids,
electric and magnetic properties of molecules.
- Designed for
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering majors.
- Prerequisite: CHEM 3413 and MATH 2024
- 3432- Physical Chemistry Laboratory
- 2 Credit Semester Hours
- A laboratory course including experimental studies
in chemical thermodynamics, equilibria, chemical kinetics, transport
properties, spectroscopy, and molecular structure.
- Designed for
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering majors.
- Co-requisite: CHEM 3423
- 4001- Journal Reading and Chemical Literature
- 1 Credit Semester Hour
- Initial instruction in the methodology and
practice of efficient use of the chemical literature. Detailed study of
recent developments in chemistry. Designed to develop and stimulate
research attitudes.
- Desingned for
Chemistry majors.
- Prerequisites: major in chemistry or permission from instructor.
- 4033- Biochemistry
- 3 Credit Semester Hours
- A study of the chemical function of biological molecules:
protein, lipids, carbohydrates and nucleic acids. Enzyme catalysis,
Bioenergetics, Metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins.
Interrelationship of the metabolic pathways.
- Designed for
Chemistry and Biology majors.
- Prerequisites: CHEM 2012, 2033 and 2043 or
permission from instructor.
- 4042- Biochemistry Laboratory
- 2 Credit Semester Hours
- Experiments in basic methodology for the
isolation, purification and characterization of carbohydrates, lipids,
proteins, nucleic acids and enzymes from natural products.
- Designed for
Chemistry and Biology majors.
- Co-requisites: CHEM 4033 or permission from
instructor.
- 4051- Research
- 1 Credit Semester Hour
- Library and laboratory work on selected
problems.
- Designed for
Chemistry majors.
- 4061- Research
- 1 Credit Semester Hour
- Library and laboratory work on selected
problems.
- Designed for
Chemistry majors.
- 4052- Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
- 2 Credit Semester Hours
- Laboratory course that includes experimental
applications of spectroscopy, electro analytical methods, and
chromatography.
- Designed for
Chemistry majors.
- Co-requisite: CHEM 4053
- 4053- Instrumental Analysis Lecture3 Credit Semester Hours
- An introduction to the theory and application of modern instrumentation and techniques to the analysis of chemical systems. Includes interpretive spectroscopy, computer-assigned experimentation, and the use of the chemical literature.
- Designed for
Chemistry majors.
- Prerequisite: CHEM 3413, 3423, and 4013 or consent from instructor.
- 4063- Inorganic Chemistry
- 3 Credit Semester Hours
- Modern atomic theory and the Periodic System, valency and bonding. The constitution of inorganic compounds; coordination chemistry and ligand field theory. The chemistry of nonmetals including polyacids, peracids and hydrides. Reactions in nonaqueous systems. Some interstitial and nonstoichiometric compounds. Radioactivity and atomic integration.
- Designed for
Chemistry majors.
- Prerequisite: CHEM 3423
- 4073- Topics in Physical Chemistry
- 3 Credit Semester Hours
- Selected topics in modern physical chemistry
from areas including, but not limited to electrochemistry, surface
chemistry, kinetics and reaction rate theory equilibria, and
thermodynamics with applications to problems in chemistry and biology,
computers in chemistry, and general mechanisms and pathways involved in
the pollution of the environment.
- Designed for
Chemistry majors.
- Prerequisites: CHEM 3413, 3423 and MATH 1124, 2024, and 2034
- 4993- Independent Study
- 1,2, or 3 Credit Semester Hours
- Readings, research, and/or field work on selected topics.
- Designed for
Chemistry majors.
- Prerequisite: consent from advisor.
- 1061- General Organic Chemistry in Biochemistry Laboratory
- 1 Credit Semester Hour
- A laboratory course in general organic and
biochemistry.
- Designed for
Chemistry majors.
- 1063- Survey of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
- 3 Credit Semester Hours
- A course in general organic chemistry and
biochemistry.
- Designed for
students in the Health Sciences.
- Prerequisite: CHEM 1053
- 2011- Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory
- 1 Credit Semester Hour
- A laboratory course covering basic methods of
qualitative and quantitative analysis of organic compounds.
- 2013- Introductory Organic Chemistry
- 3 Credit Semester Hours
- An introduction to aliphatic and aromatic compounds, fats,
carbohydrates, and proteins.
- Designed for
Agriculture and Home Economics majors.
- Prerequisites: CHEM 1013-1023 or CHEM 1033-1043
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