Chemistry (CH) Courses

CHEMISTRY (CH)

1998-1999 Bulletin Information

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 than 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 & 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.
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 101 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.
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.
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.
CH 141 Chemical Principles 5 cr
A one-semester accelerated introductory course in chemistry for majors, minors, and
other 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.
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 394 Directed Studies 1-4 cr
Student works in research laboratory under faculty guidance. May be repeated; cannot
exceed 4 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 & Synthesis 3 cr
Study of organic reaction kinetics and mechanisms. Study of the synthesis of natural
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, continum 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 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 Organisms 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.