Chemistry
CHEM 1400 - Introduction to Chemistry (4 credits)
For non-science majors; an overview of the development of chemistry with emphasis on scientific approaches; applications of chemistry in today's world. Consists of lecture and laboratory. Fee: $30.
CHEM 1401 - General Chemistry I (4 credits)
Structure and states of matter, chemical reaction stoichiometry, acid-base and oxidation-reduction reactions. Consists of lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: Completion of any pre-college math requirements. (TCCN: CHEM 1411) Fee: $30. Offered: Fall.
CHEM 1402 - General Chemistry II (4 credits)
Chemical equilibrium, thermodynamics and kinetics; electrochemistry; descriptive inorganic chemistry. Consists of lecture and laboratory. (TCCN: CHEM 1412) Prerequisite: CHEM 1401 with a least a grade of C. Fee: $30. Offered: Spring.
CHEM 2190-2690 - Selected Issues in Chemistry (1-6 credits)
Introduction to specialized topic(s) chosen by instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Fee: $30 (when applicable).
CHEM 2411 - Organic Chemistry I (4 credits)
Structure, including stereochemistry, and reactions of hydrocarbons and alcohols including nucleophilic substitution and electrophilic aromatic substitution. Consists of lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: CHEM 1402 with at least a grade of C. Fee: $40. Offered: Fall.
CHEM 2412 - Organic Chemistry II (4 credits)
Structure spectroscopy and reactions of functional groups. Consists of lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: CHEM 2411 with at least a grade of C. Fee: $40. Offered: Spring.
CHEM 3180-3380 - Selected Topics in Chemistry (1-3 credits)
In-depth study of specialized subject. May be repeated to a maximum of four semester hours when topics vary, but no more than six semester hours may be earned in a combination of CHEM 3180 CHEM 3380 and CHEM 3260 CHEM 3460. Prerequisite: Junior standing in chemistry or consent of instructor. Fee: $40. (when applicable). Offered by independent study.
CHEM 3260-3460 - Undergraduate Research (2-4 credits)
Intensive study of a selected research problem undertaken individually with supervision. May be repeated for credit when research problem varies; only 4 semester hours may count toward the semester hours of chemistry required for the BA or BS degree. Prerequisite: 12 semester hours of chemistry beyond the 1000 level and consent of instructor. Fee: $40 (when applicable). Offered independent study.
CHEM 3421 - Analytical Chemistry (4 credits)
Gravimetric, volumetric, and introduction to chromatographic, and UV/visible spectroscopic methods of analysis. Consists of lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: CHEM 1402 with at least a grade of C. Fee: $40. Offered: Fall.
CHEM 3422 - Instrumental Analysis (4 credits)
Experimental design techniques and approaches for current analytical problems utilizing chemical instrumentation. Consists of lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: CHEM 3421 with at least a grade of C. Fee: $40. Offered: Spring.
CHEM 4431 - Physical Chemistry I (4 credits)
States of matter, thermodynamics and thermochemistry, and kinetics. Consists of lecture and laboratory. Prerequisites: 12 hours in chemistry, PHYS 1402, MATH 2413. Fee: $40. Offered: Fall of even numbered years.
CHEM 4432 - Physical Chemistry II (4 credits)
Quantum mechanics, spectroscopy, atomic and molecular structure. Consists of lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: CHEM 4431 with at least a grade of C. Fee: $40. Offered: Spring of odd-numbered years.
CHEM 4440 - Inorganic Chemistry (4 credits)
Modern aspects of inorganic chemistry including symmetry, group theory, spectroscopy, reaction mechanisms, and transition metal and organometallic chemistry. Consists of lecture and laboratory. Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in chemistry. Fee: $40. Offered: Spring of even-numbered years.
CHEM 4441 - Advanced Organic Chemistry (4 credits)
Bonding, reaction intermediates, determination of mechanisms, effects of structure on reactivity, spectrophotometric methods and the literature of organic chemistry. Consists of lecture and laboratory. Prerequisites: CHEM 2412 with at least a grade of C. Fee: $40. Offered: As needed.
CHEM 4451 - Biochemistry I (4 credits)
An overview of biomolecules and biochemical processes with emphasis on intermediary metabolism. Consists of lecture and laboratory. Prerequisites: CHEM 2412 and eight semester hours of biology, or consent of instructor. Same as: BIOL 4451. Fee: $40. Offered: Spring odd numbered years.
CHEM 4452 - Biochemistry II (4 credits)
In-depth study of the mechanisms and kinetics of enzymes; structure and biotransformations of proteins; and the structural variations in nucleic acids. Consists of lecture and laboratory. Prerequisites: CHEM 4451 with at least a grade of C. Fee: $40. Offered: As needed.