CHEM 100. Chemistry for the Citizen. 3 cr. Selected principles of chemistry. Relationship between chemistry and modern society. 2 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab per wk. (I, II) GDR:NS-EL

 

CHEM 101. Basic Chemistry. 5 cr. (One semester survey). Introduction to atomic and molecular structure, bonding, stoichiometry, descriptive chemistry of both inorganic and organic compounds, selected topics in environmental and consumer chemistry. 3 hrs lec, 1 hr disc, 3 hrs lab per wk. (See notes 3 and 4.) (I, II) GDR:NS

 

CHEM 105. Fundamental Chemistry. 5 cr. (Two semester basic course) Fundamental principles and theories of chemistry, including stoichiometry, atomic and molecular structure and bonding, nuclear chemistry, thermodynamics, descriptive chemistry of nonmetals and transition metals, chemical kinetics and equilibria, introduction to organic chemistry. 3 hrs lec, 1 hr disc, 3 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: Math 90 or placement in 100 or above. (See notes 1,3,4,5.) (I, II) GDR:NS

 

CHEM 106. Fundamental Chemistry. 5 cr. Continuation of 105. 3 hrs lec, 1 hr disc, 3 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 105, Math 100 or higher. (See notes 1 and 4.) (I, II) GDR:NS

 

CHEM 115. General and Inorganic Chemistry. 5 cr. (Two semester course for majors/minors) Laws and principles of chemistry including atomic and molecular structure, review of stoichiometry, descriptive inorganic chemistry of the representative and transition elements, chemical equilibria, electrochemistry, thermodynamics, and chemical kinetics. 3 hrs lec, 1 hr disc, 3 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: One yr high school chemistry grade C or better; Math 118 or con reg or cons chemistry chair; or placement in 119 or higher. (See notes 1, 3, 4.)
(I) GDR:NS

 

CHEM 116. General and Inorganic Chemistry. 5 cr. Continuation of 115. 3 hrs lec, 1 hr disc, 3 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 115. (See note 1.) (II) GDR:NS

 

CHEM 220. Survey of Organic Chemistry. 4 cr. Systematic one semester survey of the compounds of carbon. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab per wk. Does not count toward any chemistry major. Prereq: 106 or 116. (See note 4.) (I, II)

 

CHEM 221. Survey of Organic Chemistry Lecture. 3 cr. Systematic one semester lecture only survey of carbon compounds. 3 hrs lec per wk. Only for fisheries and watershed management majors. Does not count toward any chemistry major or minor. Prereq: 116 or 106, or cons instr. (See note 4.) (I, II)

 

CHEM 248. Quantitative Analysis. 4 cr. Theory and methods of quantitative chemical analysis including effects of chemical equilibria on quantitative separations, titration curves, polyprotic acids and buffers, and oxidation-reduction processes. 2 hrs lec, 6 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 106 or 116. (I, II)

 

CHEM 260. Elementary Biochemistry. 4 cr. Introduction to the structure and cellular reactions of the primary constituents of living cells; for students with limited preparation in organic chemistry. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab per wk. Does not count toward chemistry major. Prereq: 220; or 326. (See note 4.) (II)

 

CHEM 298. Special Topics in Chemistry. 1-3 cr. Subtitle will designate topic. May repeat with different subtitles. Prereq: Cons instr.

 

CHEM 299. Introduction to Research. 1 cr. Chemistry majors and minors may arrange for independent research with a faculty member. Introduction to chemical research. May be repeated. Does not count toward chemistry major or minor. Prereq: Cons chair.

 

CHEM 325. Organic Chemistry. 4 cr. (Two semester course) Structure, conformation, stereochemistry, properties and reactions of organic compounds. Structure-property relationships and reaction mechanisms and their application in the study of a broad range of representative functional groups and compounds including carbohydrates, polymers, amino acids and proteins. Retrosynthetic analysis and spectroscopic characterization of organic modules. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 106 or 116. (See notes 1 and 4.) (I, II)

 

CHEM 326. Organic Chemistry. 4 cr. Continuation of 325. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 325. (I, II)

 

CHEM 328. Organic Chemistry Laboratory I. 2 cr. Preparation, characterization and spectral analysis of organic compounds. 6 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 326 or con reg. (I, II)

 

CHEM 329. Advanced Synthesis Laboratory. 2 cr. Advanced techniques in the synthesis and characterization of organic and inorganic compounds. 6 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 248 and 326. (I)

 

CHEM 333. Biophysical Chemistry. 3 cr. Examine physiochemical principles underlying structure and chemical properties of macro-molecules of biological importance, including principles of thermo-dynamics, equilibrium, kinetics, and dynamics. Includes methods for separation and isolation of macromolecules and their spectroscopic characterization. 3 hrs lec per wk. Prereq: Math 120, Physics 204 or 250, CHEM 365, and accepted biochemistry major, or cons chair. (See note 4.) (II)

 

CHEM 335/535. Physical Chemistry. 4 cr. Laws and principles of physical chemistry including atomic and molecular structure, thermodynamics, kinetics. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 326, and 395 or con reg; Math 222; Physics 250; or cons instr. (I)

 

CHEM 336/536. Physical Chemistry. 3 cr. Continuation of 335. 3 hrs lec per wk. Prereq: 335. (II)

 

CHEM 339/539. Physical Chemistry Laboratory II. 1 cr. Extension of 335 lab with emphasis on use of spectroscopic methods to probe the electronic structure of atoms and molecules and the nuclear motions within molecules. Introduction to laser use in spectroscopy and kinetics. 3 hrs per wk. Prereq: 336 or con reg. (II)

 

CHEM 365/565. Biochemistry. 4 cr. Structure of principal biomolecules, nature and mechanism of cellular reactions, and central pathways of metabolism. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 248 and 326; accepted chemistry major/minor, biochemistry major, or cons chair. (See note 4.) (I, II)

 

CHEM 371. Introduction to Chemistry of Materials. 1 cr. Main classes of materials—metals, ceramics and glasses, natural and synthetic polymers, composites, and semiconductors. Relationships between chemical structure, physical and chemical properties, and end use. One hr lec per wk. Prereq: 326 or con reg. (I)

 

CHEM 373. Polymer Synthesis and Characterization. 2 cr. Methods of polymerization of organic and inorganic polymers. Structure-property relationships, classes of natural and synthetic polymers and co-polymers, mechanisms of polymerization, and characterization of polymers by spectroscopic, thermal, physical, and mechanical methods. 2 hrs lec per wk. Prereq: 326; 371 or con reg; Math 120. (I)

 

CHEM 387. Spectral Identification of Organic Compounds. 1 cr. Advanced treatment of organic compound identification based on spectral analysis. 2 hrs per wk. Prereq: 326 or cons instr. (II)

 

CHEM 395. Seminar I. 1 cr. Use of chemical and scientific literature, introduction to seminar concept. Participate in studies and discuss current developments in chemistry. Prereq: 326 and chemistry major/ minor or cons chair. (I)

 

CHEM 399. Special Work. 1-3 cr. Chemistry majors and minors may arrange for independent projects with a faculty member. May be repeated. Does not count toward chemistry major or minor.

 

CHEM 425/625. Advanced Organic Chemistry. 3 cr. Theoretical and physical organic chemistry including reaction mechanisms, quantum mechanical applications, advanced stereochemistry. Prereq: 336. (I)

 

CHEM 446/646. Instrumental Analysis. 4 cr. Instrumental methods of analysis including spectroscopic, electro-chemical, and separation techniques. Presentation of results from an inquiry-based experiment required. 2 hrs lec, 6 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 248; and 336 or con reg. (See note 4.) (II)