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Course Offerings in Chemistry (CHEM)
100. Chemistry in Controversy, 3 hours, Spring
Fundamentals of chemistry. Study and use of the scientific method as a thought process and the role
of chemistry in society. Two lectures and one two-hour lab a week.101. Introductory Chemistry, 4 hours, Fall, Spring
An introduction to basic chemical principles for the non-science major including nursing, family and
consumer sciences, and exercise science. Also serves as a preparatory course for CHEM 103. Three
lectures and one three-hour lab a week.102. Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry, 4 hours, Fall, Spring
Nomenclature, structure, and chemical properties of the major functional groups of organic chemistry
and also the structure and function of biochemical molecules. Three lectures and one three-hour
lab a week. Prerequisite: CHEM 101 or 103.103. General Chemistry I, 4 hours, Fall, Spring
Atomic structure, bonding and molecular structure, solids, liquids, gases; thermochemistry. Previous
exposure to chemistry is helpful but not required. A good working knowledge of algebra is
expected. Three lectures and one three-hour lab a week.104. General Chemistry II, 4 hours, Spring
Solutions, kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry. Also includes discussion
of typical properties of the representative elements and first transition elements and their compounds.
CHEM 104 is a prerequisite for all chemistry courses with higher numbers. Three lectures
and one three-hour lab a week. Prerequisite: CHEM 103.211. Stockroom Safety and Management, 1 hour, Fall
Practical experience and information for operating a high school or college chemistry stockroom: lab
materials preparation, organization, inventory, safety, and hazardous waste. One thirty minute lecture
and one 1.5 hour lab per week Prerequisites: CHEM 104 and instructors consent.301. Organic Chemistry I, 4 hours, Fall
An extensive study of aliphatic hydrocarbons, stereochemistry, substitution reactions and spectroscopy.
Three hours lecture and one three-hour lab a week. Prerequisite: CHEM 104.302. Organic Chemistry II, 4 hours, Spring
An extensive study of aromatics, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and their derivatives and
amines; introduction to biochemical molecules. Three hours lecture and one three-hour lab a week.
Prerequisite: CHEM 301.303. Biochemistry I, 3 hours, Fall
Biochemical molecules and their metabolism, energy and kinetic relationships. Three hours lecture
a week. Prerequisite: CHEM 302.304. Biochemistry II, 4 hours, Spring odd years
An in-depth study of DNA at the molecular level, both structure and function. Factors controlling
gene expression and alterations in DNA will be examined as well. Three lectures and one three-hour
lab a week. Prerequisite: BIOL 106, to receive chemistry credit for this course, CHEM 303 is
a prerequisite. Same as BIOL 409.305. Quantitative Analysis, 4 hours, Fall odd years
Volumetric, gravimetric and instrumental methods of analysis. Two lectures and two three-hour
labs a week. Prerequisites: CHEM 104 and MATH 111 (can bypass with instructors consent).306. Instrumental Methods of Analysis, 4 hours, Spring even years
Absorption spectroscopy (UV, visible, atomic and IR), potentiometry, polarography, conductimetry
and chromatography. Two lectures and two three-hour labs a week. Prerequisite: CHEM 305 or
instructors consent.307. Chemical Industry Externship, 3 hours, Mayterm or Summer
Work/training experience for exploration of a career in chemistry. Work site(s) (such as industrial,
corporate, government) must be approved by instructor prior to registration. Students wishing to
take the course must notify the instructor before spring break in order to have time to make the
arrangements. Prerequisite: instructors consent.308. Hospital Externship, 3 hours, Mayterm and Summer
Externships are available in medically related areas in order to increase exposure to a field of study
and help with career choices. Can be taken a maximum of two times provided the experiences are
in two different professional areas. Can be listed as Biology credit. Students must apply through Dr.
Pinkerton before April 1. This course is intended for health professions students.313. Biochemistry Laboratory, 1 hour, Fall
One three hour lab a week. Same as BIOL 312L. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 303.401. Physical Chemistry I, 3 hours, Fall even years
Gas laws, thermodynamics, equilibria and solutions. Three hours lecture a week. Prerequisites:
CHEM 104; PHYS 103, 104 or PHYS 201, 202; 1 semester of college calculus; instructors
consent. Corequisite: CHEM 415. Same as PHYS 304.402. Physical Chemistry II, 3 hours, Spring odd years
Electrochemistry, atomic and molecular structure, rates and mechanisms of chemical reactions. Prerequisite:
CHEM 401. Corequisite: CHEM 416.403. Statistical and Quantum Mechanics, 3 hours, Offered periodically
Theories of relativity, statistical mechanics and quantum mechanics. Prerequisite: PHYS 201 or
instructors consent. Same as PHYS 307.407. Inorganic Chemistry, 3 hours, Spring odd years
Descriptive and theoretical chemistry. Three hours lecture a week. Prerequisites: CHEM 103 and
104 (401 recommended).411. Special Topics in Chemistry, 1 hour, Fall
Introduction to the chemical literature (online and internet), review of common chemical journals,
group and individual reviews of journal articles, other selected projects such as resume preparation,
and skills of the short interview. One lecture hour a week. Prerequisite: Two years of college
chemistry.412. Seminar in Chemistry, 1 hour. Spring
Development of a topic and paper, presentation of a formal seminar, and other selected projects such
as molecular modeling, an industrial plant tour, and ethics in chemistry. One lecture hour a week.
Prerequisite: CHEM 411.414. Biotechnology, 2 hours, Spring even years
A seminar-survey type class examining laboratory methods commonly used in Biotechnology, current
trends and methodology in the industry, future directions of Biotechnology (including science
and business aspects), and field trips to appropriate facilities. Prerequisite: Junior or senior in
Biotechnology track or instructors consent. Same as BIOL 414.415. Physical Chemistry Laboratory I, 1 hour, Fall even years
Gases, thermodynamics and phase equilibria. One three-hour lab a week. Prerequisite: Same as
CHEM 401. Corequisite: CHEM 401.416. Physical Chemistry Laboratory II, 1 hour, Spring odd years
Ionic equilibria, electrochemistry, kinetics, spectroscopy. One three-hour lab a week. Prerequisite:
CHEM 401. Corequisite: CHEM 402.491. Research Techniques in Biochemistry, 2-4 hours, Fall, Spring
Experience in isolation, analysis and characterization of biologically important compounds. One
lecture and 3-9 lab hours a week. Prerequisite: instructors consent.492. Research Techniques in Inorganic or Analytical Chemistry, 2-4 hours, Fall, Spring
Methodology and techniques appropriate to the synthesis, separation and characterization of inorganic
compounds. One lecture and 3-9 lab hours a week. Prerequisite: instructors consent.493. Research Techniques in Organic Chemistry, 2-4 hours, Fall, Spring
Procedures and techniques involved in research in organic chemistry. One lecture and 3-9 lab hours
a week. Prerequisite: instructors consent.494. Research Techniques in Physical Chemistry, 2-4 hours, Fall, Spring
Procedures and techniques involved in research in physical chemistry. One lecture and 3-9 lab hours
a week. Prerequisite: instructors consent.
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