NOTE: Courses marked with an asterisk (*) require special fees.
□ = General Education Course (Primary Competency Addressed)
CHM 100 chemistry for everyone*
□ (Scientific and Technological Skills)
An introduction to the structure, properties, and behavior of materials. Principles of chemistry are illustrated through demonstrations, laboratory exercises, and applications in everyday life. This course is intended for non-science majors, and prior study of chemistry is not assumed. 1 c.u.
Not open to students who have received credit for another college chemistry course.
Science majors may not enroll in this course without the consent of the instructor.
CHM 110 FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY*
□ (Scientific and Technological Skills)
This course prepares students for CHM 111 and includes: measurements; matter, energy, and change; elements, compounds, and the mole concept; formulas and nomenclature; chemical equations and stoichiometry; gases; atomic structure and the periodic table; chemical bonding; solutions, acids, and bases. This course consists of lecture, recitation and a three hour laboratory. 1 c.u.
Prerequisite: Appropriate score on Algebra placement test.
CHM 111 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I*
This is a comprehensive introduction to the principles of chemistry. It is intended primarily for students who are majoring in the natural sciences or enrolled in science-based pre-professional programs. Topics include atomic structure, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, patterns of reactivity, gas laws, thermochemistry, and quantum theory. The course consists of lecture, recitation, and one three-hour laboratory per week. 1 c.u.
Prerequisite: CHM 110 or one year of high school Chemistry.
Corequisite: MTH 113.
CHM 112 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II*
Continuation of CHM 111. Topics include theories of covalent bonding, the liquid and solid states, physical properties of solutions, kinetics, equilibria, chemical thermodynamics, oxidation-reduction, and electrochemistry. The course consists of lecture, recitation, and one three-hour laboratory per week. 1 c.u.
CHM 120 fundamentals of Organic and Biochemistry*
This course includes a brief review of bonding, introduction to organic compounds, and application to biological compounds. It includes four hours of lecture, one hour of recitation, and three hours of laboratory per week. This course cannot be used to help fulfill the chemistry requirement for science majors. 1 c.u.
Prerequisite: One year of high school Chemistry or one semester of college Chemistry, equivalent to CHM 110 or CHM 111.
CHM 211 CHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND INSTRUMENTATION
The course covers the theoretical and experimental principles of chemical analysis and ionic equilibria. Gravimetric, volumetric, electrometric, and instrumental methods are covered from the quantitative point of view. The course consists of lecture and recitation. 1 c.u.
Prerequisite: CHM 112.
CHM 211L CHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND INSTRUMENTATION LAB*
Four hour laboratory associated with CHM 211. 0.5 c.u.
Prerequisite: CHM 112.
Corequisite: CHM 211.
CHM 301 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
This course is intended to be a one-year study of the structure and reactions of organic chemical compounds. It focuses on functional groups and reaction mechanisms. Applications to compounds of biochemical interest are discussed. The course consists of lecture and recitation. 1 c.u.
Prerequisite: CHM 112.
CHM 301L ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LAB*
The course is the four hour laboratory associated with CHM 301. It can (but doesn’t have to) be taken concurrently with CHM 301. It includes basic organic chemical instrumentation, analysis, and techniques. 0.5 c.u.
Prerequisite: CHM 301 or concurrent registration.
CHM 302 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II
Continuation of CHM 301. 1 c.u.
Prerequisite: CHM 301.
CHM 302L ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LAB*
This course, the laboratory associated with CHM 302, is a continuation of CHM 301L. It includes laboratory exercises and lectures on the topics of nuclear magnetic resonance, ultraviolet, and infrared spectroscopies. 0.5 c.u.
Prerequisites: CHM 301L and CHM 302 or concurrent registration in CHM 302.
CHM 311 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I
This course is a formal development of thermodynamic and equilibrium principles and their application to both chemical reactions and a variety of physical, biological, and engineering processes. It includes lecture and recitation.
Prerequisites: CHM 112; MTH 222; PHY 210. 1 c.u.
Corequisite: PHY 311.
CHM 311L PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I LAB*
Laboratory associated with CHM 311. Four hours per week. 0.5 c.u.
Prerequisites: CHM 112; MTH 222; PHY 210.
Corequisite: CHM 311.
CHM 312 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II
This course presents a formal development of kinetics and theories of molecular structure and applies them to chemical reactivity as well as physical and biological properties. It includes lecture and one hour of recitation per week.
Prerequisites: CHM 311; PHY 211. 1 c.u.
CHM 312L PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II LAB*
Laboratory associated with CHM 312. Four hours per week. 0.5 c.u.
Prerequisites: CHM 311L; PHY 211.
Corequisite: CHM 312.
CHM 390 SCIENCE INTERNSHIP (Also BIO 390)
A combined work-study experience in which students work in an approved scientific environment doing relevant job-related functions while also attending seminars in which they report on their work assignments, discuss experiences, study employment demands, and receive counsel. A faculty committee (one member outside the major) assesses the internship report. 1 c.u.
Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing with a GPA of at least
2.5 in the Biology or Chemistry major and consent of the
appropriate program director.
CHM 401 BIOCHEMISTRY I (Also BIO 401)
The course presents proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates from the perspective of functional group chemistry, physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, and biochemistry. The acid-base properties, kinetics and thermodynamics of these biomolecules will be covered. Structure correlated to function will be integral component of the discussion. The course consists of lecture and recitation.
Prerequisite: CHM 301, 301L; CHM 302/302L is strongly recommended. 1 c.u.
CHM 401L BIOCHEMISTRY I LAB* (Also BIO 401L)
The course considers the qualitative and quantitative aspects of protein, lipid, and carbohydrate analyses. The laboratory includes applications of wet chemistry, as well as analytical techniques such as chromatography [column, thin layer, paper, and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)], colorimetric and spectorphotometric analyses, polarimetry, titrimetry and statistical data analysis. 0.5 c.u.
Prerequisite: CHM 301L.
Corequisite: CHM/BIO 401.
CHM 402 BIOCHEMISTRY II (Also BIO 402)
This course covers the biochemistry of the nucleic acids and proteins. Topics include DNA replication, transcription, translation, gene regulation, and protein function. The overall regulation of metabolic pathways will also be addressed. 1 c.u.
Prerequisite: CHM 301 or BIO213.
CHM 402L BIOCHEMISTRY II LAB* (Also BIO 402L)
The course covers basic techniques for the extraction, purification, and characterization of DNA, RNA, and protein molecules. 0.5 c.u.
Prerequisite: CHM 301 or BIO 213.
CHM 403 ADVANCED CHEMICAL CONCEPTS
This course includes selected advanced topics in analytical, physical, inorganic, and organic chemistry. As topics change, the students can take the course again for credit. 1 c.u.
Prerequisite: Four courses in Chemistry above the 110 level.
CHM 414 ADVANCED INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
The course approaches modern inorganic chemistry by integrating descriptive and physical principles using molecular orbital theory to describe chemical bonding and reactivity. Structures, magnetic properties, and spectra of transition metal complexes are described using the crystal and ligand field theories. Special topics, such as, catalysis, organometallics, and bioinorganics are included. The course includes lecture and recitation. 1 c.u.
Prerequisite: CHM 211.
CHM 414L ADVANCED INORGANIC CHEMISTRY LAB*
This four hour laboratory is associated with CHM 414. The lab time includes mandatory laboratories and individual projects. 0.5 c.u.
Prerequisite: CHM 211, CHM 211L.
Corequisite: CHM 414.
CHM 450 CHEMISTRY Seminar
The seminar is intended to serve as a capstone experience for chemistry and biochemistry majors. Students will learn how to search the literature in their area of concentration, prepare two well-researched papers (one short, one long), and present those papers in front of their peers, as well as faculty in the discipline. 1`BC2 c.u.
Prerequisites: Chemistry or Biochemistry major with Junior or Senior standing in the major. Two semesters of Organic Chemistry are required.
CHM 461 CHEMISTRY RESEARCH*
This is a one or two semester course of library and laboratory research. Credit may be arranged in advance by the advisor, but may not exceed one course each term. 1 c.u.
Prerequisite: Consent of major advisor.
