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Course Descriptions
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CHEM2611L Organic Physiological Chemistry
Laboratory (SP, SU) Laboratory 3 hours per week.
Corequisite: CHEM 2613.
CHEM2610D Organic Physiological Chemistry
Drill (SP, SU) Corequisite: CHEM 2613.
CHEM3113 Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry
(SP, Odd years) Systematic description of the chemical
elements and their compounds arranged in groups, according
to the periodic system. Does not carry credit toward the
major requirement for the B.S. degree in Chemistry.
Prerequisite: CHEM 1123 and CHEM 1121L.
CHEM3203 Forensic Chemistry (FA) Survey of
chemistry used in criminal investigations. Topics may include
detection and identification of drugs, alcohol, toxins, explosives
and gun powder residue. Chemical analysis of paint,
ink, paper, soil, glass and fibers. Chemical detection of blood
and fingerprints. Extraction of DNA from evidence, DNA fingerprinting.
Prerequisite: CHEM 3613 (recommended) or
CHEM 2613.
CHEM3453 Elements of Physical Chemistry (FA)
Fundamental concepts of physical chemistry primarily for
B.A. Chemistry majors and pre-professional and agriculture
students, presented with some recourse to calculus and with
applications to life processes and biochemistry. Lecture 3
hours per week. B.A. chemistry majors must enroll in CHEM
3451L concurrently. Prerequisite: CHEM 2262 and CHEM
2272 and PHYS 2033 and PHYS 2031L and MATH 2554 (or
MATH 2043).
CHEM3451L Elements of Physical Chemistry
Laboratory (FA) Techniques of physical measurements of
chemical systems; error analysis and report writing.
Experiments in thermochemistry, kinetics, and measurement
of properties of matter using a variety of techniques.
Laboratory 4 hours per week. Corequisite: CHEM 3453.
CHEM3504 Physical Chemistry (FA) Introduction to
atomic and molecular structure, kinetic theory of gases, and
elementary statistical mechanisms. Lecture and recitation 4
hours per week. Pre- or Corequisite: MATH 2564.
Prerequisite: CHEM 1123 and CHEM 1121L and PHYS
2074.
CHEM3514 Physical Chemistry II (SP) Chemical
thermodynamics, phase equilibria, chemical equilibrium;
introduction to the structure and properties of solution, liquid
state and solid state; chemical kinetics. Lecture and recitation
4 hours per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 3504.
CHEM3512L Physical Chemistry Laboratory (SP)
Experimental studies of molecular structure, thermochemistry,
and chemical kinetics, and the determination of other
physicochemical properties of matter. Laboratory 8 hours per
week.
CHEM3603 Organic Chemistry (FA, SU) Lecture 3
hours per week. Primarily for non-majors and B.A. chemistry
majors who do not take the CHEM 3703/3702L-3713/ 3712L
sequence. Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 3601L. Corequisite:
CHEM 3600D. Prerequisite: CHEM 1123 and CHEM 1121L.
CHEM3603H Honors Organic Chemistry I (FA,
SU) Corequisite: CHEM 3602M.
CHEM3602M Honors Organic Chemistry I
Laboratory (FA, SU) Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 3603H.
CHEM3601L Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (FA,
SU) Laboratory exercises in organic chemistry. Meets 3
hours per week. Corequisite: CHEM 3603.
CHEM3600D Organic Chemistry I Drill (FA, SU)
Corequisite: CHEM 3603.
CHEM3600E Honors Organic Chemistry I Drill
(FA, SU) Corequisite: CHEM 3603 H.
CHEM3613 Organic Chemistry II (SP, SU) Lecture
3 hours per week. Primarily for non-majors and B.A. chemistry
majors who do not take the CHEM 3703/3702L and
3713/3712L sequence. Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 3611L.
Corequisite: CHEM 3610D. Prerequisite: CHEM 1123 and
CHEM 1121L and CHEM 3603 and CHEM 3601L.
CHEM3613H Honors Organic Chemistry II (SP,
SU) Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 3611M. Corequisite: CHEM
3610E. Prerequisite: CHEM 1123 and CHEM 1121L and
CHEM 3603 and CHEM 3601L.
CHEM3612M Honors Organic Chemistry II
Laboratory (SP, SU) Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 3613H.
CHEM3611L Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
(SP, SU) Laboratory exercise in organic chemistry. Meets 3
hours per week. Corequisite: CHEM 3613.
CHEM3610D Organic Chemistry II Drill (SP, SU)
Corequisite: CHEM 3613.
CHEM3610E Honors Organic Chemistry II Drill
(SP, SU) Corequisite: CHEM 3613H.
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CHEM3703 Organic Chemistry (FA) Basic chemistry
of the compounds of carbon. Primarily for B.S. and B.A.
chemistry majors. Lecture 3 hours per week. Corequisite:
CHEM 3700D and CHEM 3702L. Prerequisite: CHEM 1123
and CHEM 1121L.
CHEM3702L Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (FA)
Introduction to basic techniques for separation, purification,
and identification of organic compounds. Lecture-discussion
1 hour, laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: CHEM
3703.
CHEM3700D Organic Chemistry Drill (FA)
Corequisite: CHEM 3702L and CHEM 3703.
CHEM3713 Organic Chemistry II (SP) Basic chemistry
of the compounds of carbon. Primarily for B.S. and B.A.
chemistry majors. Lecture 3 hours per week. Pre- or
Corequisite: CHEM 3712L. Corequisite: CHEM 3710D.
Prerequisite: CHEM 1123 and CHEM 1121L.
CHEM3712L Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
(SP) Continuation of CHEM 3702L and introduction to basic
techniques of synthesis, isolation, and determination of structure
and reactivity of organic compounds. Lecture-discussion
and laboratory 8 hours per week. Corequisite: CHEM 3713.
Prerequisite: CHEM 3702L.
CHEM3710D Organic Chemistry II Drill (FA)
Corequisite: CHEM 3713.
CHEM3813 Introduction to Biochemistry (FA, SU)
Primarily for students in the agricultural, biological, and related
sciences. Survey of the fundamentals of biochemistry.
Credit may not be applied to the minimum hourly requirements
for a B.S. major in chemistry. Lecture 3 hours per
week. Prerequisite: CHEM 3613 and CHEM 3611L (or CHEM
3713 and CHEM 3712L or CHEM 2613 and CHEM 2611L).
CHEM3923H Honors Colloquium (IR) Covers a special
topic or issue. Offered as a part of the honors program.
May be repeated. Prerequisite: honors candidacy (may not
be restricted to candidacy in chemistry).
CHEM4011H Honors Seminar (SP) Research seminar
for chemistry majors enrolled in the program. Enrollment
is required each spring semester for honors students. Senior
honors students must make one research presentation to
graduate with honors. Prerequisite: junior standing.
CHEM4043 Environmental Chemistry (SP, Even
years) Application of chemical principles and techniques to
specific environmental problems, and the chemical interrelationships
among these problems. Topics include the chemistry
of fossil fuels, new energy sources, energy storage concepts,
air pollution, mineral resources, solid wastes, water
and waste water treatment, pesticides, and toxic materials.
Does not carry graduate credit for chemistry majors.
Prerequisite: CHEM 1123 and CHEM 1121L and CHEM
3613 and CHEM 3611L (or CHEM 3713 and CHEM 3712L)
and CHEM 3514 (or CHEM 3453).
CHEM4123 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry I (FA)
Reactions and properties of inorganic compounds from the
standpoint of electronic structure and the periodic table.
Emphasis on recent developments. Prerequisite: CHEM
3514.
CHEM4213 Instrumental Analysis (SP) Provides
students, especially those in the agricultural, biological, and
physical sciences, with an understanding of modern instrumental
techniques of analysis. Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: CHEM 2262 and CHEM 2272 and CHEM 3613
and CHEM 3611L (or CHEM 3713 and CHEM 3712L) and
CHEM 3514 (or CHEM 3453).
CHEM4211L Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
(SP) Provides laboratory experience in parallel with the lecture
material in CHEM 4213. Laboratory 3 hours per week.
Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 4213.
CHEM4723 Experimental Methods in Organic
and Inorganic Chemistry (FA) Introduction to the
application of synthetic and spectroscopic methods in organic
and inorganic chemistry, including mass spectroscopy,
nuclear magnetic resonance, ultraviolet-visible, and infrared
spectroscopy. Other laboratory techniques applicable to
chemical research will be included. Lecture 1 hour, laboratory
6 hours per week. chemistry students may not receive graduate
credit for this course and CHEM 5753. Pre- or
Corequisite: CHEM 4720L. Corequisite: CHEM 4720D.
Prerequisite: CHEM 3613 and CHEM 3611L (or CHEM 3713
and CHEM 3712L) and CHEM 3504 and CHEM 3514.
CHEM4720D Experimental Methods in Organic
and Inorganic Chemistry Drill (FA) Corequisite:
CHEM 4723.
CHEM4720L Experimental Methods in Organic
and Inorganic Chemistry Laborator y (FA)
Corequisite: CHEM 4723.
CHEM4853 Biochemical Techniques (SP)
Techniques for handling, purifying and analyzing enzymes,
structural proteins, and nucleic acids. Lecture 1 hour, laboratory
6 hours per week. Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 5813 or
CHEM 3813.
CHEM498V Senior Thesis (1-6) (FA, SP, SU)
CHEM500V Chemistry Research (1-4) (FA, SP,
SU) Research problems. May be repeated.
CHEM5043 Chemical Business (IR) This course is
intended to introduce the topics of Value Creation and
Business Strategy Development as applied to industrial
chemistry. Topics in career development such as resume writing,
company culture, etc. are included. Prerequisite: senior
standing.
CHEM5101 Introduction to Research (FA, SP, SU)
Introduces new graduate students to research opportunities
and skills in chemistry and biochemistry. Meets 1 hour per
week during which new students receive information from
faculty regarding research programs in the department and
training in the use of research support facilities available in
the department.
CHEM5143 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry II (IR)
Chemistry of metallic and non-metallic elements emphasizing
molecular structure, bonding and the classification of reactions.
Emphasis on recent developments. Prerequisite: CHEM
4123.
CHEM5153 Structural Chemistry (IR) Determination
of molecular structure by spectroscopic, diffraction, and other
techniques. Illustrative examples will be chosen mainly from
inorganic chemistry. Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 3504 and
CHEM 4123.
CHEM520V Science Teachers Workshop (1-3) (IR)
A course emphasizing hands-on demonstrations and laboratory
exercises for K-12th grade science teachers. Selected
current topics from the areas of biochemistry, chemistry, and
physical science are discussed in a lecture format; grade
appropriate exercises and demonstrations illustrating these
topics are presented in a laboratory setting. Course cannot
be counted toward the requirements for the B.S., B.A. or any
graduate degree in chemistry and biochemistry. May be
repeated for 6 hours.
CHEM5223 Chemical Instrumentation (SP, Odd
years) Use and application of operational amplifiers to
chemical instrumentation; digital electronic microprocessor
interfacing; software development and real-time data acquisition.
Prerequisite: CHEM 4213 and PHYS 2074.
CHEM5233 Chemical Separations (FA, Even
years) Modern separation methods including liquid chromatography
(adsorption, liquid-liquid partition, ion exchange,
exclusion) and gas chromatography. Theory and instrumentation
is discussed with emphasis on practical aspects of separation
science. Prerequisite: CHEM 4213.
CHEM5243 Electrochemical Methods of Analysis
(SP, Even years) Topics will include: diffusion, electron
transfer kinetics, reversible and irreversible electrode
processes, followed by a discussion of chronoamperometry,
chronocoulometry, polarography, voltammetry and chronopotentiometry.
Prerequisite: CHEM 4213 and MATH 2574.
CHEM5253 Spectrochemical Methods of
Analysis (FA, Odd years) Principles and methods of
modern spectroscopic analysis. Optics and instrumentation
necessary for spectroscopy is also discussed. Topics include
atomic and molecular absorption and emission techniques in
the ultraviolet, visible, and infrared spectral regions.
Prerequisite: CHEM 4213.
CHEM5263 Nuclear Chemistry (FA, Odd years)
Nuclear structure and properties, natural and artificial
radioactivity, radioactive decay processes, nuclear reaction,
interactions of radiation with matter. Prerequisite: CHEM
3514.
CHEM5273 Cosmochemistry (SP, Odd years)
Laws of distribution of the chemical elements in nature, cosmic
and terrestrial abundance of elements; origin and age of
the earth, solar system, and the universe. Prerequisite:
CHEM 3514.
CHEM5453 Quantum Chemistry I (SP, Odd years)
Fundamental quantum theory: Hamiltonian formalism in classical
mechanics, Schrodinger equation, operators, angular
momentum, harmonic oscillator, barrier problems, rigid rotator,
hydrogen atom, interaction of matter with radiation.
Prerequisite: CHEM 3504. (Recommended: MATH 3404).
CHEM5463 Quantum Chemistry II (SP, Even
years) Continuation of Quantum Chemistry I, Matrix formalism
spin, atomic structure, the chemical bond, valence-bond,
valence-bond method, molecular-orbital theory, symmetry,
diatomic molecules, hybridization, conjugated systems; intro-
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