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The areas of chemistry available for advanced degree work
are analytical, inorganic, organic and physical. The program
in chemistry is designed to encourage a broad education
while remaining flexible enough to permit students to pursue
their own interests and to develop programs to satisfy
their goals. The specific requirements for admission to the
graduate program are a minimum of 28 semester hours of
chemistry, including general, analytical, organic and physical
chemistry. A general physics course and mathematics
through differential and integral calculus are also required.
General requirements for the Master of Science and Doctor
of Philosophy degrees are specified in earlier pages of this
catalog. Departmental requirements are described below and
discussed in detail in the department’s Graduate Program
Handbook (available upon request).
The department requires that each student take a set of
placement examinations upon entrance into the graduate
program. The tests are in the four traditional areas of chemistry:
analytical, inorganic, organic and physical. The exams
are taken approximately one week prior to the student’s first
semester in the program. Each student’s performance is
assessed and the results are used to place a student into
courses at an appropriate level to rectify deficiencies in the
student’s preparation for graduate work, if any such deficiencies
are found. In general, Masters students are expected
to be proficient in three areas, while Ph.D. students are
required to be proficient in all four areas. Proficiency in each
area may be demonstrated by passing the applicable placement
examinations or receiving a grade of B or better in a
course or courses assigned to the student by the Graduate
Studies Committee. The remainder of the student’s academic
program is formulated in consultation with his/her Committee
on Studies. See Chemistry Graduate Handbook for details on
course work requirements.
Each student’s major advisor and his or her Committee on
Studies will, in consultation with the student, determine the
type of additional research skills in which the student must
exhibit competence (for example: computer programming,
electronics, mathematics, etc.).
The department offers the master’s degree under Plan I and
Plan II. In addition to the general requirements delineated
earlier in this catalog, the candidate for a Plan I degree must
present a seminar on his or her research work and pass a
series of cumulative examinations; the candidate for a Plan II
degree must prepare and orally defend a research proposal
or related paper and may need to pass a series of written
cumulative examinations. CHEM 650 Research Readings
may be applied toward the M.S. degree: up to 4 hours for
Plan I and up to 6 hours for Plan II when the Plan II degree is
earned enroute to the Ph.D. degree.
General requirements for the Ph.D. degree are given in the
earlier pages of this catalog. A significant department modification
is that the comprehensive examination has two constituent
parts: 1) a research proposal and oral defense and
2) a series of written cumulative examinations. Further details
are given in the department’s Graduate Program Handbook
mentioned above.
For additional biochemistry courses, see listings under
Biochemistry.
Chemistry (CHEM)
111L. Elements of General Chemistry. (4)
One-semester course in general chemistry, especially for
non-science majors in the health sciences except premedicine
and medical technology. Three lectures, 3 hrs. demo
lab/recitation. (Credit not allowed for both 111L and
121L.) Meets New Mexico Lower Division General Education
Common Core Curriculum Area III: Science (NMCCN 1114).
{Summer, Fall, Spring}
121L. General Chemistry. (4)
Introduction to the chemical and physical behavior of matter.
Prerequisite: completion of MATH 121 or 150 with a grade
of C or better which qualifies the student for MATH 162 or
180. Three lectures, 3 hrs. lab. Meets New Mexico Lower
Division General Education Common Core Curriculum Area
III: Science (NMCCN 1214). {Summer, Fall, Spring}
122L. General Chemistry. (4)
Continuation of 121L.
Prerequisite: 121L or 131L with grade of C or better. Three
lectures, 3 hrs. lab. Meets New Mexico Lower Division
General Education Common Core Curriculum Area III:
Science (NMCCN 1224). {Summer, Fall, Spring}
131L. Principles of Chemistry. (4)
Chemical and physical behavior of matter, atomic and
molecular structure and chemical periodicity. Introduction to
quantitative laboratory techniques and chemical instrumentation.
Strongly recommended for students intending to major
in chemistry.
Pre- or corequisite: MATH 162. Three lectures, 3 hrs. lab.
(Credit not allowed for both 121L and 131L.) {Fall}
132L. Principles of Chemistry. (5)
Thermodynamics, equilibria and kinetics in chemical systems.
Lab is a continuation of CHEM 131L.
Prerequisite: 131L or grade of A in CHEM 121L the previous
semester. Pre- or corequisite: MATH 163 or 181. Three
lectures, 6 hrs. lab. (Credit not allowed for both 122L/253L
and 132L.) {Spring}
151L. General Chemistry, Special, Lecture or Laboratory.
(1-3)
Provides either lecture or laboratory credit for transfer students
needing only the lecture or laboratory for CHEM 121L
or 131L. Available only to transfer students with this special
problem. Can be taken once. Lab is for 1 credit hour, lecture
is for 3 credit hours.
Prerequisite: permission of department chairperson only.
{Offered upon demand}
152L. General Chemistry, Special, Lecture or Laboratory.
(1-3)
Provides either lecture or laboratory credit for transfer students
needing only the lecture or laboratory for CHEM 122L
or 132L. Available only to transfer students with this special
problem. Can be taken once. Lab is for 1 credit hour, lecture
is for 3 credit hours.
Prerequisite: permission of department chairperson only.
{Offered upon demand}
212. Integrated Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry. (4)
Survey interrelating the major principles of organic chemistry
and biochemistry with special emphasis toward interests of
students in the health sciences.
Prerequisite: 111L or 121L. (Credit not allowed for both 212
and 301.) {Summer, Fall, Spring}
253L. Quantitative Analysis. (4)
Theory and techniques of chemical analysis.
Prerequisite: 122L. Three lectures, 4 hrs. lab. (Students
should make every effort to complete 253L within two semesters
of completion of 122L.) {Summer, Fall, Spring}
**301. Organic Chemistry. (3)
Chemistry of the compounds of carbon.
Prerequisite: 122L or 132L. {Summer, Fall, Spring}
**302. Organic Chemistry. (3)
Continuation of 301.
Prerequisite: 301. {Summer, Fall, Spring}
303L. Organic Chemistry Laboratory. (1)
To be taken concurrently with or following 301 or 307. Three
hrs. lab. {Summer, Fall, Spring}
304L. Organic Chemistry Laboratory. (1)
To be taken concurrently with or following 302 or 308.
Pre- or corequisite: 302 or 308. Three hrs. lecture, 1 hr. lab.
{Summer, Fall, Spring}
UNM CATALOG 2006–2007 Symbols, page 611.