Courses

CHE 102 (3 credits)
Physical Science
Integrated course of chemistry physics and earth science with application and experiments to demonstrate the forces of nature and its environment. Three lecture hours per week. Open to non-science majors.

CHE 103 (4 credits)
Science and Contemporary Society
Study of science in the context of social, political, economic and ethical issues. Focus is on understanding of air, global warming, energy, water, nuclear power, polymers, drugs, nutrition and genetic engineering issues. Open to science and non-science majors. Integrates laboratory and classroom work.

CHE 104 (3 credits)
General Chemistry I
Study of basic principles and theories of chemistry including stoichiometry, atomic and molecular structures, the periodic law and its application, solutions, and gas laws. Problem solving is introduced. Three hours lecture per week. Co-requisite: CHE 110 or 112.

CHE 105 (3 credits)
General Chemistry II
Introductory thermodynamics, kinetics, acid bases, chemical equilibrium, electro-chemistry and fundamental descriptive chemistry. Three hours lecture per week. Prerequisites: CHE 104, 110 or 112; Co-requisite: CHE 111.

CHE 106 (3 credits)
Fundamentals of Chemistry
Survey of basic concepts and principles related to general, organic and biochemistry. Open to science and non-science majors. Co-requisite: CHE 109.

CHE 107 (1 credit)
Laboratory Safety
Basic study of all laboratory safety rules and regulations including fire hazards, chemical toxicity, waste control, explosive chemicals, emergency procedures, protective equipment, and laboratory equipment hazards. Required: science majors.

CHE 109 (1 credit)
Fundamental Laboratory Techniques
Survey of basic laboratory skills, techniques, and safety with emphasis on applying theoretical ideas in practical situations involving chemistry in everyday life. Two hours of laboratory per week. Open to science and non-science majors. Co-requisite: CHE 106.

CHE 110 (1 credit)
General Chemistry Laboratory I
Laboratory techniques will be discussed and applied to the solution of typical chemical problems and the experimental nature of chemistry. Three hours of laboratory per week. Co-requisite: CHE 104.

CHE 111 (1 credit)
General Chemistry Laboratory II
Laboratory techniques emphasizing qualitative analysis. Three hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: CHE 104, 110 or 112; Co-requisite: CHE 105.

CHE 112 (1 credit)
Introduction to Forensic Lab
Survey of basic laboratory skills, techniques, and safety, with emphasis on analysis performed in a forensic laboratory. An investigation of physical evidence through the use of scientific procedures will be studied. Open to science and non-science majors. Co-requisite: CHE 104.

CHE 118 (3 credits)
Hands-on Science in the Elementary School
Through hands-on activities in the life, physical and earth sciences, elementary education students and teachers are given opportunities to acquire knowledge of science, increase their skills in using scientific processes, and develop positive attitudes toward science. Open only to elementary education majors.

CHE 201 (3 credits)
Organic Chemistry I
Study of fundamental principles of organic chemistry emphasizing topics involving structure, reactivity, bonding, stereochemistry, acids and bases, electrophilic addition and nucleophilic substitution. Three hours lecture per week. Prerequisites: CHE 104, 105, 110 or 112, 111; Co-requisite: CHE 210.

CHE 202 (3 credits)
Organic Chemistry II
Study of functional groups, reaction mechanisms and problems in synthesis. Three hours lecture per week. Prerequisites: CHE 201, 210; Co-requisite: CHE 211.

CHE 203 (4 credits)
Environmental Issues
Study of humanity and its environment. Material may be drawn from various disciplines but will include ecological principles, energy resources, population dynamics and pollution. Specific consideration given to human alteration of the environment. Students may not receive credit for both BIO 203 and CHE 203. Integrates laboratory and classroom work for a total of four class hours per semester week.

CHE 210 (1 credit)
Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
Study and practice in the techniques used in synthesizing organic com- pounds; techniques employed for achieving transformation of one functional group into another; techniques for isolation, purification and characterization of products. Five hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: CHE 104, 110; 105, 111 or 112. Co-requisite: CHE 201.

CHE 211 (1 credit)
Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
Continuation of Organic Chemistry Lab. Five hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: CHE 201, 210. Co-requisite: CHE 202.

CHE 212 (4 credits)
Analytical Chemistry
Quantitative study of gravimetric and volumetric methods of analysis with emphasis on problem solving. Other topics will include a survey on the use of instrumental methods of analysis. Attention will be directed primarily to practical aspects of solving analytical problems. Integrates laboratory and classroom work. Prerequisite: CHE 104, 105, 110 or 112, 111.

CHE 301 (3 credits)
Physical Chemistry I
Study of properties of gases, laws of thermodynamics and thermochemistry. 3 hours lecture/week. Prerequisites: CHE 104, 105, 110 or 112, 111.

CHE 302 (3 credits)
Physical Chemistry II
Emphasis on reaction kinetics, solution properties, electrochemistry and macromolecules. Three hours lecture per week. Prerequisite: CHE 301. Co-requisite: CHE 303.

CHE 303 (1 credit)
Physical Chemistry Laboratory
Experimental investigation of thermodynamics, structural properties and kinetics of the same system and extending it to other fields to obtain an overall view of the relationship of different physical measurements. Laboratory will require a minimum of four hours per week supplemented with literature assignments. Prerequisites: CHE 104, 105, 110 or 112, 111. Co-requisite: CHE 302.

CHE 305 (credits vary)
Research in Chemistry
Research of a selected problem following a preliminary investigation under direction of a staff member. May be extended two or more semesters. Hours and credits to be arranged.

CHE 401 (3 credits)
Biochemistry
Study of proteins, enzymes, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids in relationship to biological and metabolic processes. Prerequisites: CHE 104, 105, 110 or 112, 111; 201, 210; 202, 211.

CHE 402 (2 credits)
Seminar
Presentation/discussion of research papers prepared by students. Prescribed for seniors.

CHE 403 (3 credits)
Spectroscopic Methods of Analysis
Theoretical approach to spectroscopic methods of analysis involving infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance, ultraviolet and mass spectroscopy. Problem solving dealing with interpretation of data obtained from spectroscopic instruments will also be studied. Prerequisites: CHE 201, 210, 202, 211.

CHE 404 (3 credits)
Advanced Organic Chemistry
Current theories of organic chemistry, stereochemistry and reaction mechanism of organic compounds. Three lectures per week with discussions. Prerequisites: CHE 104, 105, 110 or 112, 111, 201, 210, 202, 211.

CHE 405 (4 credits)
Forensic Chemistry
A study of chemistry as it pertains to law. Focus is on the many facets of forensic science, such as drug analysis, toxicology, trace analysis, arson analysis, and DNA/serology. Numerous methods of analyses will be covered, including gas chromatography (GC), mass spectrometry (MS), high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), thin layer chromatography (TLC), infrared spectrometry (IR) and ultraviolet/visible spectrometry (UV/Vis). Integrates laboratory and classroom work. Prerequisites: CHE 104, 105, 111, 112, 201, 202; CJ 203.

CHE 406 (3 credits)
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Study of the stereochemistry of the inorganic compounds and the oxidation states of individual elements, the coordination of compounds of the transition elements, and the theory of metal ligand bonding. Prerequisites: CHE 104, 105, 110 or 112, 111; 301, 302, 303.

CHE 410 (1 credit)
Biochemistry Laboratory
Advanced studies in the isolation, purification and characterization of proteins and nucleic acids. An introduction to separation techniques like chromatography, electrophoresis and the evaluation of enzyme activity is provided, as well as an exploration into the basic techniques employed for the isolation, purification and manipulation of DNA. Three hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: CHE 104, 105, 110 or 112, 111, 201, 202, 210, 211. Co-requisite: CHE 401

Updated: April 9, 2008

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