Objectives:
1. To gain a well-rounded knowledge of the basic
fields of the discipline.
2. To develop an understanding of how chemists think,
gather evidence, process data, and reach tentative conclusions.
3. To think critically about experimental
observations and theories.
4. To develop effective oral and written
communication skills.
5. To engage in problem solving.
6. To prepare for a career or profession after
graduation in the field of chemistry either as an educator or in
industry.
7. To be able to competitively pursue a health
related advance professional degree.
The department offers four degree programs, three traditional degrees and a unique combined B.S./M.S. program. The Bachelor of Arts degree is designed for students who desire a flexible program so they can develop more interdisciplinary competence. This degree is ideal for those students endeavoring to work at the chemistry/biology/pharmaceutical chemistry interface. the Bachelor of Science degree places greater emphasis on comprehensive chemistry, leading to American Chemical Society (ACS) certification upon graduation. The Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry is a joint program with the Department of Biological Sciences. The combined B.S./M.S. program is designed to enable students to attain both a B.S. and an M.S. in a five year time frame. This program allows the student to receive the ACS certified Bachelor of Science degree and the Master of Science degree at the end of the fifth year. Students may apply as sophomores for this program and can be admitted into the program at the beginning of their junior year.
Course work to be used as a prerequisite for a chemistry class
must
have been taken within the most recent 5 year period, unless the
student obtains permission of the instructor. All credits applied
to a
chemistry degree or applied to chemistry courses used to satisfy Goal 5
must have been taken within the most recent 10 years unless it
can be
shown that the course work taken earlier covers material which
has not
changed substantially during the intervening time, or that the student
has been able to remain current in the topics covered in the
course.
Evidence that the older course work is still appropriate must be
approved by the department chairperson.
First Year
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I 5 cr
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II 4 cr
MATH 170 Calculus I 4 cr
MATH 175 Calculus II 4 cr
CHEM 211 Inorganic Chemistry I 2 cr
CHEM 213 Inorganic Chemistry I Lab 1 cr
CHEM 232 Quantitative Analysis 2 cr
CHEM 234 Quantitative Analysis Lab 2 cr
CHEM 301 Organic Chemistry I 3 cr
CHEM 302 Organic Chemistry II 3 cr
CHEM 303 Organic Chemistry Lab I 1 cr
CHEM 304 Organic Chemistry Lab II 1 cr
PHYS 211,212 Engineering Physics 8 cr
PHYS 213,214 Engineering Physics Labs 2 cr
CHEM 331 Instrumental Analysis 2 cr
CHEM 334 Instrumental Analysis Lab 2 cr
CHEM 351,352 Physical Chemistry 6 cr
BIOL g432 Biochemistry 3 cr
CHEM 365 Synthetic Methods 2 cr
CHEM 366 Synthetic Methods Lab 2 cr
CHEM g453 Modern Experimental
Physical Chemistry 2 cr
CHEM g481 or g482 Independent Problems 3 cr
CHEM g491 Seminar 1 cr
CHEM 111,112 General Chemistry 9 cr
CHEM 211,213 Inorganic Chemistry I, and Lab 3 cr
CHEM 232,234 Quantitative Analysis, and Lab 4 cr
CHEM 301,302 Organic Chemistry I and II 6 cr
CHEM 303,304 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I and II 2 cr
MATH 170 Calculus I 4 cr
MATH 175 Calculus II 4 cr
PHYS 211,212 Engineering Physics 8 cr
PHYS 213,214 Engineering Physics Laboratory 2 cr
Suggested Schedule in the B.S./M.S. Program
First year (Junior year )
Fall/Spring
CHEM 331* Instrumental
Analysis
2 cr
CHEM 334* Instrumental Analysis
Laboratory 2 cr
CHEM 351* Physical
Chemistry
3 cr
CHEM 352* Physical
Chemistry
3 cr
MATH 360 Differential
Equations
3 cr
Electives
11 cr
TOTAL: 24 cr
*Must be completed by the end of the junior year.
Summer
CHEM 485 Senior
Research
6 cr
Fall/Spring
CHEM 630 Advanced Analytical
Chemistry 3 cr
CHEM 671 Advanced Organic
Chemistry
3 cr
CHEM 601
Seminar
2 cr
CHEM 635 Master's
Research
4 cr
Electives
13 cr
TOTAL: 25 cr
A detailed description of the program is listed under the Department of Biological Sciences.
General Education Goals for the
Bachelor of Science* variable
CHEM 102 Introduction
to Organic and Biochemistry 3 cr
CHEM 103 Introduction to Organic
and Biochemistry Lab 1 cr
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I 5 cr
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II 4 cr
CHEM 232 Quantitative Analysis 2 cr
CHEM 234 Quantitative Analysis Lab 2 cr
Electives to bring total to 64 cr variable
TOTAL: 64 cr
* The number of credits required for the General Education requirements
varies depending on the student's performance on proficiency or
placement tests in English, foreign languages, and mathematics.
CHEM 100, 111, and 112 have required laboratory components that are listed separately in the Class Schedule. These laboratories are integral to the courses. Register for a laboratory section in addition to the lecture.
CHEM 101 Introduction to General Chemistry 3 credits. Atomic structure, chemical calculations, solutions, acid-base reactions, and equilibrium. May not be used as a prerequisite to other courses in chemistry except CHEM 102. PREREQ: MATH 108 or equivalent. F, S
CHEM 102 Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry 3 credits. Descriptive organic and biochemistry with emphasis on organic compounds of biological importance. May not be used as a prerequisite to other courses in chemistry. PREREQ: CHEM 101 or CHEM 111. COREQ: CHEM 103. F, S
CHEM 103 Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry Laboratory 1 credit. Laboratory course introducing fundamental measurement techniques, methods and materials used in general, organic and biochemistry. PREREQ: CHEM 101 or CHEM 111. COREQ: CHEM 102. F, S
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I 5 credits. Introductory course for students in scientific and technical fields; structure and reactivity of elements and compounds, stoichiometry, states of matter, solutions, and chemical periodicity. PREREQ: MATH 143 or MATH 147 or equivalent. F, S
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II 4 credits. Introduction to kinetics, equilibrium, electrochemistry, and nuclear chemistry. PREREQ: CHEM 111 or equivalent and MATH 143 or MATH 147 or equivalent. S
CHEM 211 Inorganic Chemistry I 3
credits. An
introduction to the chemistry of the elements, including: molecular and
solid-state structure, aqueous chemistry (acid/base, solubility, and
redox
phenomena), and coordination chemistry (ligand field theory, and
reaction
mechanisms). Selected topics in materials, bioinorganic, and/or
environmental
inorganic chemistry will be surveyed. PREREQ: CHEM 112 or
permission of
instructor. COREQ: CHEM 213. F
CHEM 213 Inorganic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 credit. Qualitative and quantitative inorganic chemistry, including: precipitation, acid/base and reduction/oxidation reactions in aqueous media, preparation and isolation of inorganic compounds, characterization techniques for inorganic compounds (e.g. magnetic susceptibility measurements, electrochemistry, UV-vis). COREQ: CHEM 211 or permission of instructor. F
CHEM 232 Quantitative Analysis 2 credits. Theoretical foundations of quantitative analysis including an introduction to statistical analysis of chemical data generated from gravimetric, volumetric and colorimetric methods. PREREQ: CHEM 112 and MATH 160 or MATH 170. S
CHEM 234 Quantitative Analysis Laboratory 2 credits. Laboratory experiments in gravimetric, volumetric, and colorimetric analysis. PREREQ: CHEM 112. COREQ: CHEM 232 or permission of instructor. S
CHEM 301 Organic Chemistry I 3 credits. The fundamentals of organic chemistry are examined through nomenclature, structure, physical and chemical properties, reaction mechanisms, spectroscopy and principal synthetic methods. PREREQ: CHEM 112 or permission of instructor. F
CHEM 302 Organic Chemistry II 3 credits. A continuation of CHEM 301. The further study of the preparation, reactions, properties, reaction mechanisms and spectroscopy of organic compounds. PREREQ: CHEM 301 or permission of instructor. S
CHEM 303 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 1 credit. Introductory laboratory work in organic chemistry. Study and development of elementary techniques and their application to the preparation, isolation and characterization of simple organic compounds. COREQ: CHEM 301 or permission of instructor. F
CHEM 304 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 1 credit. Further experience in the fundamental operations of organic chemistry laboratory work including the preparation and analysis of typical compounds. PREREQ: CHEM 303. COREQ: CHEM 302 or permission of instructor. S
CHEM 311 Introduction to Research 1-2 credits. Directed library and laboratory research. CHEM 311 and 312 may be repeated for up to 6 credits. F, S
CHEM 312 Introduction to Research 1-2 credits. Directed library and laboratory research. CHEM 311 and 312 may be repeated for up to 6 credits. F, S
CHEM 331 Instrumental Analysis 2 credits. Advanced quantitative analysis dealing chiefly with quantitative applications of instrumental methods. PREREQ: CHEM 232 and CHEM 234 or permission of instructor. F
CHEM 334 Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
2 credits. Laboratory course giving experience in fundamental
operations of modern instrumental methods of analysis. PREREQ: CHEM 234
and CHEM 331 or permission of instructor. S
CHEM 341 Topics in Physical Chemistry 3 credits.
Topics in physical
chemistry
with application to biological systems are covered. Molecular
structure,
thermodynamics of gases and solutions, reaction rates and mechanisms,
basic
quantum mechanics, and spectroscopic principles are covered in this
first
course of a two semester sequence. PREREQ: CHEM 112, MATH 160 or 170,
PHYS 112
or 212, or permission of instructor. F, S.
CHEM 342 Topics in Physical Chemistry 3 credits. Topics in physical chemistry with application to biological systems are covered. Molecular structure, thermodynamics of gases and solutions, reaction rates and mechanisms, basic quantum mechanics, and spectroscopic principles are covered in this two semester sequence. PREREQ: CHEM 341, or permission of instructor. F, S.
CHEM 351 Physical Chemistry 3 credits. The fundamental principles of physical chemistry; thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, molecular structure, quantum theory, spectroscopy, and solution chemistry. PREREQ: CHEM 112, MATH 175, and PHYS 212, or permission of instructor. F
CHEM 352 Physical Chemistry 3 credits. The
fundamental principles of physical chemistry; thermodynamics, reaction
kinetics, molecular structure, quantum theory, spectroscopy, and
solution chemistry. PREREQ: CHEM 351. S
CHEM 365 Synthetic Methods 2 credits.
Practical aspects of chemical
synthesis:
preparation, purification, and spectral interpretation for organic and
inorganic molecules. PREREQ: CHEM 211 and CHEM 304. F
CHEM 366
Synthetic Methods Laboratory 2 credits. Advanced laboratory
methods
for preparation of organic and inorganic molecules: synthetic
techniques,
air-sensitive methods, purification techniques, and characterization
methods.
PREREQ: CHEM 365. S
CHEM 391 Seminar 1 credit. A formal introduction to scientific presentations including a short student presentation on selected library or laboratory research. PREREQ: CHEM 301, 303 or permission of instructor. R1
CHEM g400 Practicum in Physical Science 2 credits. Practical problems associated with equipping, setting up and operating laboratories in chemistry. PREREQ: Permission of department Chair. D
CHEM g407 Inorganic Chemistry II 2 credits.Structure and reactivity of inorganic compounds including coordination compounds; acid-base chemistry and nonaqueous solvent systems; organometallic chemistry and other special topics of current interest. PREREQ: CHEM 211 and CHEM 352, or permission of instructor. F
CHEM g433 Environmental Chemistry 2 credits. Application of chemical principles and calculations to investigate environmental issues. Natural systems, environmental degradation and protection, and the methodology of chemical detection and monitoring. PREREQ: CHEM 232 and CHEM 234 or permission of instructor. F
CHEM g437 Environmental Chemistry Laboratory 1 credits. Utilizes both structured and self-designed field and classroom experiments to emphasize principles of environmental chemistry. COREQ: CHEM g433 or permission of instructor. F
CHEM g453 Modern Experimental Physical Chemistry 2 credits. Magnetic, optical and electrical properties of materials, calorimetry, voltammetry, optical and laser spectroscopic techniques. PREREQ: CHEM 334 and CHEM 352. F
CHEM g481 Independent Problems in Chemistry 1-4 credits. Directed library and laboratory research. Courses g481 and g482 may be repeated for up to 6 credits. PREREQ: CHEM 352. F
CHEM g482 Independent Problems in Chemistry 1-4 credits. Directed library and laboratory research. Courses g481 and g482 may be repeated for up to 6 credits. PREREQ: CHEM 352. S
CHEM 485 Senior Research 1-4 credits. The student will be introduced to research techniques, development of manipulative skills, instrumental methods, laboratory notebook keeping, data interpretation and library research. May be repeated for up to 8 credits. PREREQ: Acceptance into the B.S./M.S. program. D
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