(For students with limited background in mathematics or the physical sciences.) Problem-solving in chemistry: introduction to chemical and physical concepts.
3 hr./wk.
This is the first semester of a two-semester general chemistry course-sequence. An in-depth introduction to the fundamental laws and techniques of chemistry for majors in science and engineering. Topics include: measurement; stoichiometry; the gaseous state; thermochemistry; atomic structure and chemical bonding; redox reactions; solids, liquids and intermolecular forces. Materials fee:$30.
Grade of C or better in MATH 19500 or placement by the department
3 lect., 2 lab, 2 workshop hr./wk.
This is the second semester of a two-semester general chemistry course-sequence. An in-depth introduction to the fundamental laws and techniques of chemistry for majors in science and engineering. Topics include: chemical kinetics; chemical equilibrium; acids and bases; free energy, entropy and the second law of thermodynamics; electrochemistry; advanced bonding concepts; metals and coordination chemistry; and nuclear chemistry. Materials fee: $30.
Grade of C or higher in CHEM 10301 or placement by the department.
3 lect., 3 lab., 1 workshop hr./wk.
3
Introduces students to organic chemistry and biochemistry principles relevant to the study of the human body. Topics covered include: hydrocarbons; functional groups; and structure and function of biomolecules (lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids), along with their interactions; and introduction to molecular genetics.
CHEM 10401 (min. C grade).
3 hr./wk.
Volumetric, spectrophotometric and electrometric analyses.
4
This course emphasizes computational chemistry mathematical methods. Topics include multidimensional integration, differential equations and elementary linear algebra.
3 hr./wk.
An introduction to the chemistry of carbon compounds, current interpretation of the reactions and properties of these compounds.
Grade of C or higher in CHEM 10401 or placement by the department.
3 lect., 1 rec., hr./wk.
Exercises stressing the techniques involved in the preparation, isolation, purification, and analysis of carbon compounds.
Grade of C or higher in
CHEM 26100 or placement by the department.
Materials fee: $30.
1 lect., 3 lab., 4 hr./wk.
Grade of C or better in
CHEM 26100 or placement by the department.
3 lect., 1 rec. hr./wk.
(For Chemistry majors). Exercises stressing the techniques involved in the preparation, isolation, purification, and analysis of carbon compounds.
Grade of C or higher in
CHEM 26100 or placement by the department.
$30
6 hr./wk.
Students are provided the opportunity to do individual laboratory research under the direction of a member of the faculty which culminates in a term paper. A GPA of 3.0 in chemistry courses is required. Approval of Department Undergraduate Research Supervisor required prior to registration.
3 cr./sem.
Students are provided the opportunity to do individual library, special project or laboratory research under the direction of a member of the faculty which culminates in a term paper. A GPA of 2.5 in chemistry courses is required. Approval of Department Undergraduate Research Supervisor required prior to registration.
1-4 cr./sem.
Special topics not covered in the usual department offerings. Topics will vary from semester to semester depending on student and instructor interest.
Credits
Determined by instructor
Credits and hours to be determined by instructor and department with a maximum of 4 cr. per course.
This is the first semester of a two-semester Biochemistry course sequence. The course covers the cellular biochemistry of amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids, in depth.
Grade of C or higher in
CHEM 26100 or placement by the department. Grade of C or better in Bio 10100 (Biological Foundations I).
3 hr./wk.
Chromatography, electrophoresis, spectroscopy, and other quantitative laboratory techniques will be applied to the isolation and analysis of amino acids, proteins, enzymes, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids.
Grade of C or better in
CHEM 26300 or placement by the department.
$30
4 hr./wk.
The theoretical basis for the equilibrium behavior of chemical systems. Topics include: equations of state, laws of thermodynamics, calculus approaches to thermodynamic functions, properties of solutions, phase equilibria, chemical kinetics, real and ideal gases.
4 hr./wk.
Vapor pressures; phase diagram; combustion calorimetry; gas viscosities; electrochemical determination of thermodynamic quantities and other experiments based on topics covered in CHEM 33000.
Spring only
$30
5 hr./wk.
Spectroscopy, quantum mechanics, and statistical thermodynamics. Students who feel that they would benefit from workshops should also take CHEM 33201.
4 hr./wk
A continuation of CHEM 27200 stressing qualitative organic analysis.
$30
6 hr./wk.
Required for certain undergraduate students; emphasis on topics in physical, organic and inorganic chemistry.
Fall semester only
Required for certain undergraduate students; emphasis on topics in physical, organic and inorganic chemistry.
Spring semester only
An introduction to the retrieval of chemical information. Topics covered: primary, secondary and tertiary literature, including the major abstract journals, data sources, compendia, patents, current awareness, and computer readable sources.
Spring semester only
1 hr./wk.
Laboratory and plant safety and toxicology; safety regulations.
Spring semester only.
1 hr./wk.
Chemical cycles, aquatic chemistry and microbial biochemistry, phase interactions, water pollution and treatment, atmospheric chemistry and pollution, geochemistry, soil chemistry, energy resources, hazardous wastes, toxicological chemistry, and analytical methods. Intended to broaden the students' understanding of chemical processes taking place in our environment. The relationship between atmospheric, soil and water chemistry will be underlined. This course draws upon general, analytical and organic chemistry experience.
Grade of C or better in
CHEM 26100 or placement by the department
3 hr./wk.
Introduction to environmental analysis. Samples of water, air, soil, food, etc. will be obtained and analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively for pollutants. The effects of these pollutants on the environment will be discussed and linked to urban problems. Analytical techniques will include titrations, separations (GC, HPLC, GC/MS), and polarography.
Grade of C or better in
CHEM 26100 or placement by the department.
Fall only
$30
4 hr./wk.
Introduction to environmental analysis. Samples of water, air, soil, food, etc. will be obtained and analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively for pollutants. The effects of these pollutants on the environment will be discussed and linked to urban problems. Analytical techniques will include titrations, separations (GC, HPLC, GC/MS), and polarography.
An examination of processes that affect the behavior and fate of anthropogenic organic contaminants in aquatic environments. Students learn to predict chemical properties that are influencing the transfers between hydrophobic organic chemicals, air, water, sediments and biota. This knowledge will be based on a fundamental understanding of intermolecular interactions and thermodynamic principles. Mechanisms of important thermochemical, photochemical, and biochemical transformation reactions are also investigated, leading to the development of techniques (such as structure-reactivity relationships) for assessing environmental fate or human exposure potential.
Spring only
3 hr./wk.
Concepts of inorganic chemistry including bonding theory, structure of complexes, symmetry, and reaction mechanisms.
Spring only
3 hr./wk.
This course will introduce students to experimental methods in physical chemistry, instrumental analysis and the principles and applications of chemical instrumentation. The course will acquaint the student with the behavior of real chemical systems, the theory of the chemical phenomenon under observation and the design and methodology of measurement systems to detect the chemical phenomenon.
Fall only
$30
1 lect., 5 lab. hr./wk.
(For students taking the biochemistry concentration) Thermodynamics, kinetics, transport, spectroscopy, solids, surface and electrochemistry as applied to biological systems.
Spring only
$30
3 lect., 1 rec., 4 lab. hr./wk.
A semester long journey that follows the path taken by two extra-cellular signals as they reach a cell, traverse the plasma membrane, navigate the cytoplasm, and finally manifest their effects on the genome. Through reading and discussion of primary research literature, this course highlights how structural biology has helped develop a detailed picture of each step in the pathway.
A portion of this course will be taught in so-called ‘flipped’ course mode. Prior to each class meeting, students will review reading material, listen to lecture podcasts, or view videos. Class time will be devoted to discussion/questions about the lecture, review of selected portions of the lecture, problems sets. Quizzes and other types of assessments will be used to evaluate students.
Grade of C or better in
CHEM 32002, or placement by the department.
3 hr./wk.
Chemistry, structure and function of the ribonucleic acids (RNA), and the increasingly important role this ancient biopolymer is recognized to play in Biochemistry and other life sciences, including medicine. Theoretical and methodological concepts will be explored in lectures and in class discussion of classic and contemporary RNA research papers.
Spring semester only.
3 hr./wk.
Molecular basis of enzyme action, membranes (transport and transduction), protein structure, signal transduction, virology, bioinformatics, genomics, proteomics, molecular basis of replication, transcription and translation of genetic information, and immunology.
CHEM 45902.
Spring semester only.
3 hr./wk.