Radford University Undergraduate Catalog, 2011-2012

CHEM 441/PHYS 441. Electronics for
Scientists. (3)
Two hours lecture; four hours laboratory.
Prerequisite: CHEM 102: PHYS 112 or 222:
MATH 152 or 155.
Introduction to analog and digital circuit design
appropriate for many scientific disciplines, including
chemistry, computer science, physics,
biology, and geology. Focus will be on analog
electronics, including basic electronic circuit design,
use of transducers, operational amplifiers,
and wave forming circuits.
CHEM 451. Qualitative Organic
Analysis. (3)
One hour lecture; six hours laboratory.
Prerequisite: CHEM 302.
Introduction to qualitative analysis of organic
compounds and separation of organic mixtures.
CHEM 461. Advanced Organic
Chemistry. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Prerequisite: CHEM 302.
Study of advanced topics in organic chemistry.
Study of the main classes of biomolecules, cellular
organization, enzyme action, bioenergetics,
and the flow of genetic information.
CHEM/BIOL 474. Biochemistry
Laboratory. (1)
Three hours laboratory.
Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 471 or BIOL
471.
Experience in isolating and determining properties
of biochemical materials using important
techniques of biochemical analysis.
CHEM 480. Selected Topics in
Chemistry. (1-3)
One to three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: CHEM 102 and five semester
hours of additional chemistry courses. Additional
prerequisites may be required depending on
course topic.
Course is designed for science majors in their junior
or senior year who wish to pursue advanced
chemical subjects or to study recent advances
in chemistry. The specific topic will be selected
each time the course is taught.
CHEM 465. Forensic Chemistry. (4)
Three hours lecture; three hours laboratory.
Prerequisites: CHEM 302, CHEM 324 and
CHEM 424.
Students will gain insight into the many areas
of forensic chemistry and practice techniques
commonly used in private, state, and federal
forensic laboratories. The lecture portion of the
course will highlight proper collection, handling,
analysis, and data interpretation of physical
evidence from an accident or crime scene.
The theory and principles of analytical methods
and techniques will be presented. Spectroscopic,
chromatographic, microscopic, and other techniques
will be utilized to analyze evidence such
as documents, fingerprints, fibers, paint, glass,
firearms, drugs, arson, and explosives.
CHEM/BIOL 471:472. Biochemistry. (4:3)
CHEM 471, four hours lecture; CHEM 472,
three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: BIOL 105 or BIOL 121 or BIOL
131; CHEM 302.
252
CHEM 481, 482. Undergraduate
Research. (1-3)
Prerequisites: CHEM 301 and junior standing.
A laboratory course designed for students wishing
to pursue an independent research project.
CHEM 488. Honors Thesis. (2-3)
Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Honors Program,
completion of all other Honors Program
requirements, a 3.5 GPA in all courses and in
chemistry.
See Honors Academy on p. 80. In order to receive
honors credit, a student must earn a grade
of “A” or “B” for the honors thesis.
Course may not be repeated.
CHEM 498/PHYS 498. Independent
Study (1-6)
Prerequisites: CHEM 102 or 103 and MATH
152.
See “Independent Study” on p. 53.