Academic Information
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Revised: March 2011
Idaho State University Undergraduate Catalog 2011-2012
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/
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 1111,1111L General Chemistry I, and Lab 5 cr
CHEM 1112,1112L General Chemistry II, and Lab 4 cr
MATH 1170 Calculus I 4 cr
MATH 1175 Calculus II 4 cr
CHEM 2211 Inorganic Chemistry I 2 cr
CHEM 2213 Inorganic Chemistry I Lab 1 cr
CHEM 2232 Quantitative Analysis 2 cr
CHEM 2234 Quantitative Analysis Lab 2 cr
CHEM 3301 Organic Chemistry I 3 cr
CHEM 3302 Organic Chemistry II 3 cr
CHEM 3303 Organic Chemistry Lab I 1 cr
CHEM 3304 Organic Chemistry Lab II 1 cr
PHYS 2211,2212 Engineering Physics 8 cr
PHYS 2213,2214 Engineering Physics Labs 2 cr
CHEM 3331 Instrumental Analysis 2 cr
CHEM 3334 Instrumental Analysis Lab 2 cr
CHEM 3351,3352 Physical Chemistry 6 cr
BIOL 4432 Biochemistry3 cr
CHEM 3365 Synthetic Methods 2 cr
CHEM 3366 Synthetic Methods Lab 2 cr
CHEM 4453 Modern Experimental
Physical Chemistry 2 cr
CHEM 4481 or 4482 Independent Problems 3 cr
CHEM 4491 Seminar1 cr
CHEM 1111,1112 General Chemistry 9 cr
CHEM 2211,2213 Inorganic Chemistry I, and Lab 3 cr
CHEM 2232,2234 Quantitative Analysis, and Lab 4 cr
CHEM 3301,3302 Organic Chemistry I and II 6 cr
CHEM 3303,3304 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I and II 2 cr
MATH 1170 Calculus I 4 cr
MATH 1175 Calculus II 4 cr
PHYS 2211,2212 Engineering Physics 8 cr
PHYS 2213,2214 Engineering Physics Laboratory 2 cr
Suggested Schedule in the B.S./M.S. Program
First year (Junior year)
Fall/Spring
CHEM 3331* Instrumental
Analysis
2 cr
CHEM 3334* Instrumental Analysis
Laboratory 2 cr
CHEM 3351* Physical
Chemistry
3 cr
CHEM 3352* Physical
Chemistry
3 cr
MATH 3360 Differential
Equations
3 cr
Electives
*Must be completed by the end of the junior year.
Summer
CHEM
4485 Senior
Research
6
cr
Fall/Spring
CHEM 6630 Advanced Analytical
Chemistry 3 cr
CHEM 6671 Advanced Organic
Chemistry
3 cr
CHEM
6601 Seminar
CHEM 6635 Master's
Research
4 cr
Electives
CHEM 1100, 1111, and 1112 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.
All Chemistry courses require a grade of at least C- in all prerequisite chemistry courses.
CHEM 1101 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 1102. PREREQ: MATH 1108 or equivalent. F, S
CHEM 1102 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 1101, or CHEM 1111 and CHEM 1111L. COREQ: CHEM 1103. F, S
CHEM 1103 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 1101, or CHEM 1111 and CHEM 1111L. COREQ: CHEM 1102. F, S
CHEM 1111 General Chemistry I 4 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. May be repeated upon completion of CHEM 1111L. PREREQ: MATH 1143 or MATH 1147 or equivalent. F, S
CHEM 1111L General Chemistry I Lab 1 credit. Laboratory course to accompany General Chemistry I. PREREQ OR COREQ: CHEM 1111. F, S
CHEM 1112 General Chemistry II 3 credits. Introduction to kinetics, equilibrium, electrochemistry, and nuclear chemistry. May be repeated upon completion of CHEM 1112L. PREREQ: CHEM 1111 and CHEM 1111L or equivalent and MATH 1143 or MATH 1147 or equivalent. F, S
CHEM 1112L General Chemistry II Lab 1 credit. Laboratory course to accompany General Chemistry II. PREREQ OR COREQ: CHEM 1112. F, S
CHEM 2211
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 1112 and CHEM 1112L
or
permission of
instructor. COREQ: CHEM 2213. F
CHEM 2213 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 2211 or permission of instructor. F
CHEM 2232 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 1112, CHEM 1112L, and MATH 1160 or MATH 1170. S
CHEM 2234 Quantitative Analysis Laboratory 2 credits. Laboratory experiments in gravimetric, volumetric, and colorimetric analysis. PREREQ: CHEM 1112 and CHEM 1112L. COREQ: CHEM 2232 or permission of instructor. S
CHEM 3301 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 1112 and CHEM 1112L or permission of instructor. F
CHEM 3302 Organic Chemistry II 3 credits. A continuation of CHEM 3301. The further study of the preparation, reactions, properties, reaction mechanisms and spectroscopy of organic compounds. PREREQ: CHEM 3301 or permission of instructor. S
CHEM 3303 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 3301 or permission of instructor. F
CHEM 3304 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 3303. COREQ: CHEM 3302 or permission of instructor. S
CHEM 3311 Introduction to Research 1-2 credits. Directed library and laboratory research. CHEM 3311 and 3312 may be repeated for up to 6 credits. F, S
CHEM 3312 Introduction to Research 1-2 credits. Directed library and laboratory research. CHEM 3311 and 3312 may be repeated for up to 6 credits. F, S
CHEM 3331 Instrumental Analysis 2 credits. Advanced quantitative analysis dealing chiefly with quantitative applications of instrumental methods. PREREQ: CHEM 2232 and CHEM 2234 or permission of instructor. F
CHEM 3334 Instrumental Analysis Laboratory 2 credits. Laboratory course giving experience in fundamental operations of modern instrumental methods of analysis. PREREQ: CHEM 2234 and CHEM 3331 or permission of instructor. S
CHEM 3341 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 1112, CHEM 1112L, MATH 1160 or 1170, PHYS 1112 or 2212, or permission of instructor. F
CHEM 3342 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 3341, or permission of instructor. S
CHEM 3351 Physical Chemistry 3 credits. The fundamental principles of physical chemistry; thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, molecular structure, quantum theory, spectroscopy, and solution chemistry. PREREQ: CHEM 1112, CHEM 1112L, MATH 1175, and PHYS 2212, or permission of instructor. F
CHEM 3352
Physical Chemistry 3 credits. The
fundamental principles of physical chemistry; thermodynamics, reaction
kinetics, molecular structure, quantum theory, spectroscopy, and
solution chemistry. PREREQ: CHEM 3351. S
CHEM 3365 Synthetic
Methods 2 credits.
Practical aspects of chemical
synthesis:
preparation, purification, and spectral interpretation for organic and
inorganic molecules. PREREQ: CHEM 2211 and CHEM 3304. F
CHEM 3366
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 3365. S
CHEM 3391 Seminar 1 credit. A formal introduction to scientific presentations including a short student presentation on selected library or laboratory research. PREREQ: CHEM 3301, 3303 or permission of instructor. R1
CHEM 4400 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 4407 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 2211 and CHEM 3352, or permission of instructor. F
CHEM 4433 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 2232 and CHEM 2234 or permission of instructor. F
CHEM 4437 Environmental Chemistry Laboratory 1 credit. Utilizes both structured and self-designed field and classroom experiments to emphasize principles of environmental chemistry. COREQ: CHEM 4433 or permission of instructor. F
CHEM 4438 Experimental Biochemistry 1 credit. Laboratory course including both qualitative and quantitative experiments. Cross-listed as BIOL 4437. PREREQ or COREQ: BIOL 4432 or BIOL/CHEM 4445. F, S
CHEM 4447 Biochemistry II 3 credits. Functional continuation of 4445. Lipid, amino acid, and nucleotide metabolism. Emphasis is on regulation of metabolism, metabolic dysfunctions, biochemical mechanisms of hormone action, biochemical genetics, protein synthesis, and metabolic consequences of genetic defects. Cross-listed as BIOL 4447. PREREQ: BIOL/CHEM 4445. S
CHEM 4448 Advanced Experimental Biochemistry 2 credits. Advanced laboratory projects designed to emphasize techniques of qualitative and quantitative biochemical analysis. Cross-listed as BIOL 4448. PREREQ: BIOL 4437/CHEM 4438. COREQ: BIOL 4447. S
CHEM 4453 Modern Experimental Physical Chemistry 2 credits. Magnetic, optical and electrical properties of materials, calorimetry, voltammetry, optical and laser spectroscopic techniques. PREREQ: CHEM 3334 and CHEM 3352. F
CHEM 4481 Independent Problems in Chemistry 1-4 credits. Directed library and laboratory research. Courses 4481 and 4482 may be repeated for up to 6 credits. PREREQ: CHEM 3352. F
CHEM 4482 Independent Problems in Chemistry 1-4 credits. Directed library and laboratory research. Courses 4481 and 4482 may be repeated for up to 6 credits. PREREQ: CHEM 3352. S
CHEM 4485 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
CHEM 4491 Seminar 1 credit. A formal introduction to the chemical literature including electronic methods of literature searching. A detailed treatment of methods for presenting scientific seminars including a full-length student presentation on selected library or laboratory research. COREQ: CHEM 4481, 4482, 4485, or permission of instructor. F, S
CHEM 4498 Seminar in Biochemistry 1 credit. Review of current research and literature in the field of biochemistry. Cross-listed as BIOL 4498. PREREQ: Senior standing or permission of department. F, S
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