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Course Descriptions • 382CHEM 122 General Chemistry IIA continuation of the fundamental concepts of chemistry. Included is a study of the preparation, properties, anduses of the more important elements and their compounds. Three-hour lecture plus three-hour laboratory perweek. Prerequisite: a “C-” or better in CHEM 121. CHML 122 General Chemistry II lab must be taken concurrently.Four credits.CHEM 211 Analytical ChemistryRecent techniques of chemical analysis are presented. Basic principles of quantitative acid-base, redox andcomplexometric titrimentry. Gravimetric and colorimetric analysis are included. Three-hour lecture plus three-hourlaboratory per week. Prerequisite: a “C-“ or better in CHEM 122. CHML 211 Analytical Chemistry lab must betaken concurrently. Four credits.CHEM 301 Organic Chemistry IA comprehensive introduction to the modern theories of organic structure and reactivity. Three-hour lecture plusthree-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: a “C-“ or better in CHEM 122. CHML 301 Organic Chemistry I labmust be taken concurrently. Four credits.CHEM 302 Organic Chemistry IIA continuation of the fundamental principles of organic chemistry. Three-hour lecture plus three-hour laboratoryper week. Prerequisite: a “C-” or better in CHEM 301. CHML 302 Organic Chemistry II lab must be takenconcurrently. Four credits.CHEM 311 Instrumental AnalysisModern analytical methods of separation and characterization. The theory and technique of spectrophotometric,electronanalytical and chromatographic methods of analysis. Three-hour lecture plus three-hour laboratory per week.Prerequisite: a “C-“ or better in CHEM 122. CHML 311 Intrumental Analysis lab must be taken concurrently. Fourcredits.CHEM 317 Inorganic ChemistryA survey of fundamental aspects of the inorganic chemistry of main group and transition metal elements. Topicsinclude atomic structure, molecular symmetry, bonding models, coordination chemistry and metal carbonylchemistry. Prerequisite: a “C-“ or better in CHEM 122. Three credits.CHEM 321 Physical Chemistry IAn application of laws and principles of physics and mathematics to chemical systems. Topics studied includethermodynamics, kinetics, equilibria, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, and elementary quantum mechanics.Three-hour lecture plus three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: a “C-“ or better in CHEM 122 and MATH201. CHML 321 Physical Chemistry I lab must be taken concurrently. Four credits.CHEM 322 Physical Chemistry IIThis course is a continuation of CHEM 321. Topics covered include quantum mechanics and spectroscopy.Prerequisite: CHEM 321. Three credits.CHEM 331 Biochemistry IA study of the fundamental principles, applications, and major recent advances in biochemistry. Three-hour lectureplus three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: a “C-” or better grade in CHEM 121 and CHEM 122. CHML331 Biochemistry I lab must be taken concurrently. Four credits.CHEM 332 Biochemistry IIA continuation of the fundamental principles, applications, and major recent advances of biochemistry. Three-hourlecture plus three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: a “C-” or better in CHEM 331. CHML 332 BiochemistryII lab must be taken concurrently. Four credits.CHEM 380 Chemistry PracticumThis course will involve observation and participation in the operation of an industrial chemical laboratory.Assignments will be made by Shenandoah University faculty in cooperation with local industry and will includetwenty-five hours of working experience per semester. Prerequisite: Chemistry majors with 15 credit hours ofchemistry only. One credit.