COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: CHEM - Chemistry
CHEM 1405. INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY I (3-4-4) 4005015103
First semester of chemistry for students in nonscience and/or technical applied science majors and for majors in some baccalaureate nursing programs. Introduction to the fundamental principles of inorganic and organic chemistry, including measurements, matter and energy, atomic theory, reactions, stoichiometry and chemical formulas of both inorganic and selected organic compounds. Credit not given for both this course and CHEM 1406 or 1411. Assessment Levels: R3, E2, M2.
CHEM 1406. BASIC CHEMISTRY (3-3-4) 4005015103
Fundamentals of inorganic, organic and physiological chemistry; recommended for students in nursing or other programs requiring a one- semester lab course in chemistry; credit not given for both this course and CHEM 1405 or 1411. Assessment Levels: R3, E2, M2.
CHEM 1407. INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY II (3-4-4) 4005015103
Second semester of chemistry for students in nonscience and/or technical applied science majors and for majors in some baccalaureate nursing programs. Continuation of the fundamentals of inorganic and organic chemistry, including selected biochemistry concepts, gases, liquids and solids, solutions, chemical equilibria, oxidation/reduction, electrochemistry and nuclear chemistry. Credit not given for both this course and CHEM 1412. Prerequisites: CHEM 1405 or 1406, or permission of the department chairperson. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M2.
CHEM 1411. GENERAL INORGANIC CHEMISTRY I (3-4-4) 4005015203
First semester of freshman chemistry for students in science, engineering, or medicine. Introduction to the principles of chemistry, including the study of metals, nonmetals, compounds, chemical formulas and equations, stoichiometry, gas laws, atomic structure, chemical bonding, thermochemistry, periodic properties and trends and the electrolytic behavior of solutions. Laboratory emphasis on the quantitative approach. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment or credit in MATH 1314 or equivalent. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M3.
CHEM 1412. GENERAL INORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (3-4-4) 4005015203
Continuation of the study of chemical principles with an emphasis on properties of solutions including colligative effects, chemical thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acid/base properties and equilibria, electrochemistry and nuclear chemistry. Credit not given for both this course and CHEM 1407. Prerequisites: CHEM 1411 and MATH 1314 or equivalent. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M3.
CHEM 2123. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I (0-4-1) 4005045203
Techniques and practice of organic chemistry laboratory. Prerequisite: Registration for CHEM 2323 or permission of instructor and department chair. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M3.
CHEM 2125. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II (0-4-2) 4005045203
Continuation of CHEM 2123, including multistep syntheses and qualitative organic analysis. Prerequisite: Registration for CHEM 2325 or permission of instructor and department chair. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M3.
CHEM 2323. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I (3-0-3) 4005045203
Principles and techniques of organic chemistry; bonding, molecular structure and properties, nomenclature, thermodynamics and kinetics, stereochemistry, organic reactions and syntheses. Prerequisite: CHEM 1412 and registration for CHEM 2123 or permission of instructor and department chair. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M3.
CHEM 2325. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (3-0-3) 4005045203
Continuation of CHEM 2323; IR, UV and NMR spectroscopy, survey of properties, preparations and reactions of important functional groups, introduction to biochemistry. Prerequisites: CHEM 2123, 2323 and registration for CHEM 2125 or permission of instructor and department chair. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M3.
CHEM 2401. QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS (2-6-4) 4005025103
Theory and practice in analytical techniques such as gravimetric, volumetric, electrometric, chromatographic and spectrophotometric analysis. Prerequisites: CHEM 1411, 1412. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M3.