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CH 100 Fundamentals of Chemistry 4 cr
An introduction to the fundamental concepts of chemistry, and exposure
to common laboratory techniques. For students without high school
chemistry or a score of less then 35 on the required chemistry placement
exam. The course may not be used to satisfy the Natural Science requirement
for the College of Arts & Sciences. (Offered Fall and Spring Semesters.)
Fee.
CH 101 Survey of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry 4 cr
An intensive presentation of inorganic and organic chemistry principles
selected to convey a basic understanding of their relationship to
and function in the life process. Laboratory exercises will introduce
students to basic laboratory procedures, often using exercises related
to life process. This course is generally taken by students in the
College of Nursing. (Offered Fall and Spring Semesters.) Fee. Core
Course.
CH 103 Chemistry: Its Role in Society 4 cr
Chemical principles to allow understanding of the technical aspects
of air and water pollution, chemical solutions of the energy crisis,
the polymer industry, drugs, nutrition, and genetic engineering. CH
103 is not designed to lead to other chemistry courses and may not
be used to substitute for CH 131 for students majoring or minoring
in Chemistry. (Offered Fall and Spring Semesters.) Fee. Core
Course.
CH 131 General Chemistry I 4 cr
First of a two-semester sequence for majors, minors, and others seeking
quantitative treatment. Topics include the nuclear model, stoichiometry,
chemical reactions, gas laws, thermochemistry, atomic structure, and
molecular bonding. (Offered Fall and Spring Semesters.) Prerequisite:
ACS Chemistry Placement Test score of 35 or greater or CH 100. Fee.
Core Course.
CH 132 General Chemistry II 4 cr
Continuation of CH 131. Topics include solutions, colligative properties,
chemical kinetics, equilibrium, acids and bases, pH, buffers, titrations,
thermodynamics, and electrochemistry. Additional topics may include
nuclear chemistry, organic and biochemistry, chemistry of inorganic
compounds, transition metal complexes, and industrial chemistry. (Offered
Fall and Spring Semesters.) Prerequisite: CH 131. Fee. Core
Course.
CH 141 Chemical Principles 5 cr
A one-semester accelerated introductory course in chemistry for majors,
minors, and others seeking a more physical and quantitative treatment.
Covers stoichiometry, states of matter, chemical bonding and structure,
solutions, kinetics, gaseous and aqueous equilibria thermodynamics,
electrochemistry, and nuclear chemistry. (Offered Fall and Spring
Semesters.) Prerequisite: ACS Chemistry Placement Qualifying Exam
score of 45 or above. Fee. Core Course.
CH 150 Introduction to Computer Chemistry 2 cr
This course will introduce the student to direct application and use
of computer activity for applications in chemistry: acquisition of
data from instrumentation, data analysis, presentation of experimental
data, and chemical structure and modeling programs. (Offered Fall
Semester.) Prerequisites: CH 131 or CH 141 concurrent; MA 115.
CH 201 Organic Chemistry I 5 cr
Fundamentals of structure and chemical behavior of organic molecules
including nomenclature, properties, structure, stereo- chemistry,
spectroscopy (both infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance), reactions,
synthesis, and mechanisms of alkanes, alkenes, alkyl halides, and
alcohols. The laboratory introduces basic organic laboratory practices
such as the collection of physical properties data, separation and
purification techniques, synthesis and spectroscopic methods. (Offered
Fall and Spring Semesters.) Prerequisite: CH 132 or CH 141. Fee.
CH 202 Organic Chemistry II 5 cr
Continuation of study of structure and chemical behavior of organic
molecules including aromatic compounds, ketones and aldehydes amines,
carboxylic acids and their derivatives, carbohydrates, amino acids,
peptides and proteins, nucleic acids, alkynes, ethers and epoxides,
and conjugated dienes. The laboratory continues with the basic organic
laboratory practices with additional synthetic methods and an introduction
to nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. (Offered Fall and Spring
Semesters.) Prerequisite: CH 201. Fee.
CH 265 Introductory Analysis 5 cr
A detailed study of the fundamental theories and principles of chemistry
with emphasis on their application to quantitative analysis. (Offered
Fall and Spring Semesters.) Prerequisite: CH 132 or CH 141. Fee.
CH 300 Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences (W) 5 cr
Designed to introduce the concepts of physical chemistry to students
interested in the biochemical and biological aspects of chemistry.
Topics are presented from viewpoint of their applications to biochemical
problems: thermodynamics/biochemical energetics, properties of solutions,
biological redox reactions, chemical/ enzyme kinetics. (Offered Fall
Semester.) Prerequisites: CH 265; MA 126; PH 202; CH 440 (concurrent).
Fee.
CH 301 Physical Chemistry I (W) 5 cr
Gas Laws, First and Second Law of Thermodynamics, Phase Equilibrium,
Chemical Equilibrium, Physical Chemistry of Solutions, Electrochemistry,
and Statistical Thermodynamics. (Offered Fall Semester.) Prerequisites:
MA 126; PH 202. Fee.
CH 302 Physical Chemistry II 5 cr
Transport Properties, Chemical Kinetics, Quantum Theory and Applications
to Atoms and Molecules, Spectroscopy. (Offered Spring Semester.) Prerequisite:
CH 301. Fee.
CH 314 Environmental
Chemistry 4 cr
Introduces the cycling of elements in the earth as groundwork for
understanding the chemical reactions and fate of chemical species
introduced as contaminants to the environment. The chemistry of
natural and anthropogenic contaminants in the atmosphere, the
hydrosphere, the lithosphere and the transport and transformation of
chemical species in their environment are discussed. Laboratory
component will use real-world samples to learn appropriate isolation
techniques followed by chemical and instrumental analysis. (Offered in
Spring Semester) Prerequisite: CH 201. Fee
CH 394 Directed Studies 1-4 cr
Student works in research laboratory under faculty guidance. May be
repeated; cannot exceed four credits. Prerequisite: Junior standing
or permission of department chair. Fee.
CH 401 Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry 4 cr
Atomic and molecular structure and bonding emphasizing the use of
symmetry, group theory, and molecular orbitals; NMR spectrometry;
coordination chemistry; organometallic chemistry and homogeneous catalysis.
(Offered Fall Semester.) Prerequisite: CH 302. Fee.
CH 403 Bioinorganic Chemistry 3 cr
Survey of bioinorganic chemistry appropriate for upper-level undergraduate
and beginning graduate students. The approach will be molecular and
chemical in nature with a focus on the study of the non-carbon elements,
especially the transition metals, as related to biological activity.
(Offered Spring Semester.) Prerequisites: CH 202; CH 300 or CH 440
recommended.
CH 413 Organic Reaction Mechanisms and Synthesis 3 cr
Study of organic reaction kinetics and mechanisms. Study of the synthesis
of nature products and their mechanism of formation with concurrent
discussion of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. (Offered as
required.) Prerequisites: CH 202 and CH 301.
CH 440 Biochemistry I 3 cr
Study of fundamental biochemical concepts; emphasis is placed on protein,
carbohydrate, and lipid structures as related to their functional
behavior; enzyme kinetics and mechanisms of action; thermodynamic
relationships in biochemical systems. (Offered Fall Semester.) Cross-listed
with BLY 440. Prerequisite: CH 202.
CH 441 Biochemistry II 3 cr
Study of the reactions and regulation of intermediary metabolism;
the biochemistry of genetic systems to include regulatory mechanisms
and protein, synthesis. (Offered Spring Semester.) Cross-listed with
BLY 441. Prerequisite: CH 440 or BLY 440.
CH 443 Laboratory Studies in Biochemistry 3 cr
Course familiarizes the student with basic laboratory techniques commonly
employed in biochemical research. (Offered Spring Semester.) Prerequisite:
CH 440 or BLY 440. Cross-listed with BLY 443. Fee.
CH 451 Biophysical Chemistry 3 cr
The study of the hydrodynamic and optical properties and methods used
to elucidate the structure, conformation and function of biological
macromolecules. (Offered as required.) Prerequisites: CH 300 or CH
301 and CH 440 or permission of instructor.
CH 465 Instrumental Analysis 5 cr
Modern analytical instruments, their operating principles, and their
applications. (Offered Fall Semester.) Prerequisites: CH 265 and CH
300 or CH 302. Fee.
CH 470 Computational Chemistry 4 cr
Designed to provide an introduction to some of the techniques used
in molecular modeling and computational chemistry, and to illustrate
how these techniques can be used to study physical, chemical and biological
phenomena. Topics: quantum mechanical methods, empirical force fields,
molecular mechanics and dynamics, Monte Carlo, continuum electrostatics,
and free energy perturbation methods. (Offered Spring Semester.) Prerequisites:
CH 132 or CH 141; CH 202; permission of instructor.
CH 490 Special Topics 1-4 cr
Study of a significant topic in Chemistry. May be repeated when topic
varies. Prerequisite: Senior standing.
CH 492 Seminar I 1 cr
Information retrieval from scientific references, journals, and on-line
databases directed toward computer—based preparation of a student
seminar. (Offered Fall and Spring Semesters.) Prerequisite: Senior
standing or permission of department chair. Fee.
CH 493 Seminar II 1 cr
Continuation of CH 492. Taken the next semester registered after successful
completion of CH 492 unless special permission granted by the Department
Chair. Presentation of a formal seminar for Department Faculty and
students. (Offered Fall and Spring Semesters.) Prerequisite: CH 492
previous semester or permission of department chair. Fee.
CH 494 Directed Studies 1-4 cr
Student works in a research laboratory under faculty guidance. May
be repeated; cannot exceed four credits. Prerequisites: Senior standing
and permission of the department chair. Fee.
CH 499 Senior Honors Chemistry Project 4 cr
Student research under faculty direction; written report and oral
presentation of research work to faculty and students. Permission
of department chair.
CH 521 Marine Natural Product Chemistry 3 cr
Chemical-physical analysis and synthesis of alkaloids, antibiotics,
algae and bacterial metabolites, plant pigments, steroids, and terpenes
found in the marine environment. (Offered as required.) Prerequisite:
CH 202; Graduate status.
CH 530 Biochemistry of Marine Organism 3 cr
Study of biochemical regulatory processes associated with energy production,
vision, defense mechanisms and other physiological activities within
vertebrate and invertebrate species of the marine environment. (Offered
as required.) Prerequisite: Graduate status.
CH 540 Biochemistry I 3 cr
Study of fundamental biochemical concepts; emphasis is placed on protein,
carbohydrate, and lipid structures as related to their functional
behavior, enzyme kinetics and mechanisms of action; thermodynamic
relationships in biochemical systems. (Offered Fall Semester.) Prerequisite:
CH 202; Graduate status.
CH 541 Biochemistry II 3 cr
Study of the reactions and regulations of intermediary metabolism;
the biochemistry of genetic systems to include regulatory mechanisms
and protein synthesis. (Offered Spring Semester.) Prerequisite: CH
540 or BLY 540; Graduate status.
CH 543 Laboratory Studies in Biochemistry 3 cr
Course familiarizes the student with basic laboratory techniques commonly
employed in biochemical research. (Offered Spring Semester.) Prerequisite:
CH 540 or concurrent enrollment in CH 441/541.
CH 550 Readings in Marine Chemistry 3 cr
Readings of primary literature on topics of special interest in the
area of marine chemistry and biochemistry. (Offered as required.)
Prerequisite: Graduate status.
CH 551 Biophysical Chemistry 3 cr
The study of the hydrodynamic and optical properties and methods used
to elucidate the structure, conformation and function of biological
macromolecules. (Offered as required.) Prerequisites: CH 300 or CH
301; CH 440 or permission of instructor.
CH 565 Instrumental Analysis 5 cr
Modern analytical instruments, their operating principles, and their
applications. (Offered Fall Semester.) Prerequisite: Graduate status.
CH 570 Oxygen Transport Proteins in Marine Organisms 3 cr
Study of the structure-function relationships of oxygen transport
proteins utilized by marine vertebrates and invertebrates. (Offered
as required.) Prerequisite: Graduate status or permission of instructor.
CH 590 Special Topics 1-4 cr
Study of a significant topic in chemistry. May be repeated for credit
when the content varies. Prerequisite: Graduate status.
CH 592 Seminar 1 cr
The use of scientific references and journals retrieval. Library assignment
may be directed toward preparation of student seminars which are scheduled
concurrently. (Offered Fall and Spring Semester.) Prerequisite: Graduate
status. Fee.
CH 594 Directed Studies 1-4 cr
Literature survey and research under senior staff guidance. May be
repeated, but not to exceed five credits. Prerequisite: Graduate status.
Fee.
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