2009-2010 Undergraduate Bulletin (pdf) - LaGrange College

CHEM 3301 Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics and Chemical
Kinetics. (3 hrs. lec., 3 hrs. lab per week) (4)
Fall of odd years
A study of the basic principles of physical chemistry including the
properties of gases, kinetic theory of gases, thermodynamics,
thermochemistry, changes of state, phase rules, electrochemistry, and
chemical dynamics
Prerequisites: CHEM 2202 or permission of instructor, MATH
2221, PHYS 1102 or PHYS 1122
CHEM 3302 Physical Chemistry: Chemical Dynamics and Quantum
Mechanics. (3 hrs. lec., 3 hrs. lab per week) (4)
Spring of even years
The study of basic principles of physical chemistry focusing on gas
kinetics, chemical dynamics, quantum mechanics, and atomic and
molecular spectroscopy. This course is co-listed as PHYS 3302.
Prerequisites: MATH 2222, PHYS 1102 or PHYS 1122
CHEM 3311 Biophysical Chemistry. (3 hrs. lec. per week) (3) Fall
An overview of thermodynamics, dynamics and quantum chemistry.
Prerequisites: CHEM 2202 or permission of instructor, MATH
1114 or MATH 2105 or placement in MATH 2221.
Physics 1101 is a prerequisite (preferred) or may be
taken as a corequisite.
CHEM 3371 Junior Seminar (2 hrs. class per week) (2) Spring
A course that acquaints the student with the chemical literature as well
as presentation and discussion of scientific data and information. In
addition, students will explore career opportunities, prepare a portfolio,
and develop career plans. Note: Course is graded on a pass/no credit
basis.
Prerequisite: Junior standing
CHEM 4421 Biochemistry I. (3 hrs. lec., 3 hrs. lab per week) (4)
Fall
An introductory course in the principles of biochemistry, with emphasis
on the structure and function of biomolecules, membrane structure and
function and an introduction to metabolism and bioenergetics.
Prerequisite: CHEM 2202 or permission of instructor.
CHEM 4422 Biochemistry II . (3 hrs. lec., 3 hrs. lab per week) (4) Spring
A continuation of CHEM 4421 with emphasis on cellular metabolism,
fundamentals of molecular genetics, and current topics in biochemistry.
Prerequisite: CHEM 4421
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