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Undergraduate Chemistry

2025 Spring Term

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EVERYDAY CHEMISTRY

CHEM 100

A terminal course covering the basic concepts of chemistry and how they relate to our everyday lives. Chemistry concepts are covered at the particulate level and then connected to our macroscopic world. The lab provides deeper exploration and hands-on experiments. This course meets the General Education GL requirement and is designed primarily for non-natural science majors.

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GENERAL CHEMISTRY I

CHEM 102

An introduction to chemistry including matter and energy, atomic and molecular structure, bonding, reactions and stoichiometry, gas laws, and changes of state. This course is primarily designed for natural science, pre-health, and occupational and environmental safety majors needing two or more semesters of chemistry.

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GENERAL CHEMISTRY II

CHEM 104

This course, along with CHEM 102, forms the foundation of further chemistry studies. The topics covered include intermolecular forces, solutions, colligative properties, kinetics, equilibrium, acid-base theory and equilibria, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and nuclear chemistry.

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ORGANIC CHEMISTRY - I

CHEM 251

Introductory chemistry of the compounds of carbon, their structures and reactions. Taken primarily by chemistry majors and pre-professional students. The foundation for understanding organic reactions is established with an emphasis on bonding, functional groups, three dimensional structure of organic molecules, relationship between structure and reactivity, kinetics, and reaction mechanisms. Three hours of lecture per week.

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ORGANIC CHEMISTRY - II

CHEM 252

A continuation of CHEM 251. The goal is to further examine the structure & reactivity relationship with emphasis on reactions and synthesis. It also illustrates how structural features considered in 251, combined with organic reactions learned in 252, can be sources of insight in the overall design of natural products and synthesized materials. Three hours of lecture per week.

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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

CHEM 260

CHEM 260 is an introduction to inorganic chemistry with emphasis on descriptive chemistry, bonding theories, acid-based theories, coordination chemistry and solid state chemistry.

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ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY

CHEM 261

Basic organic manipulative techniques and simpler syntheses are considered. Spectroscopic topics are introduced. Generally taken concurrently with CHEM 251. Two three-hour laboratories per week.

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ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY - INTERMEDIATE

CHEM 262

A continuation of CHEM 261. Includes more advanced synthetic work and kinetic and mechanistic investigations, and spectroscopic techniques. Generally taken concurrently with CHEM 252. Two three-hour laboratories per week.

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INTRODUCTION TO GREEN CHEMISTRY

CHEM 270

A lecture course covering the principles and common methods of green chemistry. Topics will include: atom economy, reduction of amount and toxicity of waste from chemical processes, reduction of energy use in chemical processes, assuring safety in chemical processes.

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PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY - THERMODYNAMICS AND KINETICS

CHEM 371

This course presents the fundamentals of chemical thermodynamics and of kinetics. Thermodynamic topics will include the fundamentals of energy, entropy and free energy and their application to chemical systems. Kinetic topics will include the basics of describing chemical kinetics, common methods of simplifying complex kinetics and an introduction to chemical dynamics. Three hours of lecture weekly.

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BIOCHEMISTRY OF METABOLISM AND SIGNALING

CHEM 456

The chemistry of biological systems, focusing on metabolism and biochemical signaling. Three lectures/week. For Chemistry majors (Biochemistry emphasis), Biology majors (allied health focus) and students interested in Biochemistry postgraduate education.

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ADVANCED BIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY

CHEM 458

A laboratory course that teaches biochemical research techniques through guided original research projects.

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EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY - THERMODYNAMICS AND KINETICS

CHEM 471

A laboratory course in experimental physical chemistry with an emphasis on experiments relating to thermodynamics and kinetics using a variety of techniques. Three hours of laboratory per week.

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INSTRUMENTAL METHODS OF ANALYSIS

CHEM 480

A survey of optical and electrometic determinations, separation methods and basic instrumentation as applied to chemical analysis. Three one-hour lectures and one three-hour laboratory period per week.

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TOPICS IN CHEMISTRY

CHEM 484

A course where students will use chemical and scientific literature, be introduced to the seminar concept, and participate in the study and discussion of current developments in chemistry. The student will review a topic and present that topic orally and in writing. This course may not be used as part of the Chemistry minor.

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SUPERVISED TEACHING AIDE

CHEM 492

This course provides students with teaching experience in a college-level chemistry laboratory course they have previously taken. It includes instruction on how to best operate as a teaching aide and in depth instruction on the experiments and instrumentation used in that chemistry course.

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INDEPENDENT STUDY IN CHEMISTRY

CHEM 498

Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits in major/degree. Credits in this course may not be used to fulfill minor requirements in Chemistry.

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INDEPENDENT STUDY - UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

CHEM 498R

Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits in major/degree. Credits in this course may not be used to fulfill minor requirements in Chemistry.