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CHE 321, 322 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I AND II4, 4 s.h.The compounds of carbon and their reactions with emphasis on theories and mechanisms of reactions.Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory each week. A designated writing-enrichment course.Prerequisites: CHE 151 and 152. 321 is offered every fall semester; 322 is offered every spring semester.CHE 321 is a prerequisite for CHE 322.CHE 421 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I4 s.h.The properties of gases, the laws of thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, and chemical kinetics. Threehours of lecture and three hours of laboratory each week. Prerequisites: CHE 311, MAT 231.Pre/corequisite: PHY 151. CHE 421 is offered as needed.CHE 422 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II4 s.h.Atomic structure, chemical bonding, molecular interaction, quantum chemistry, spectroscopy, andstatistical mechanics. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory each week. Prerequisite: CHE421. Pre/corequisite: PHY 152. CHE 422 is offered as needed.CHE 440 ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY4 s.h.Recent advances in organic chemistry, such as “green” (environmentally benign) chemistry, host-guestchemistry, and forensic chemistry. Photochemistry, heterocyclic chemistry and a continued exploration ofreaction mechanisms. The laboratory project is a multi-step synthesis of a bioactive molecule and testing itsefficacy against various microbes. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory each week.Prerequisites: CHE 321 and 322. This course is offered every spring semester.CHE 450 BIOCHEMISTRY4 s.h.The chemical nature and interactions of biological molecules, acid base chemistry, buffers, carbohydrates,lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, enzymes, coenzymes, the interrelationships of compounds in majormetabolic cycles, and the utilization and synthesis of high energy compounds as “energy currency.” Threehours of lecture and three hours of laboratory each week. Prerequisite: CHE 321 and 322. This course isoffered every fall semester.CHE 485 SPECIAL TOPICS3 s.h.For chemistry majors wishing to do more advanced work. Classroom work and individual laboratory andlibrary investigation. Prerequisite: Permission of the department chair. This course is offered as needed.CHE 486 LIBRARY RESEARCH PROJECT1 s.h.Seniors will write a proposal for a library project, carry out the research, write a research paper, and presenta seminar complete with the appropriate visual aids. Either CHE 486 or 487 is required for graduation.This course is offered as needed.CHE 487 LABORATORY RESEARCH PROJECT2 s.h.Seniors will write a proposal for a laboratory project, carry out the research, write a research paper, andpresent a seminar complete with the appropriate visual aids. Either CHE 486 or 487 is required forgraduation. This course is offered as needed.CHE 499 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN CHEMISTRYTBAAn opportunity for a well-qualified, upper-division student to engage in special research in his/her major.Requires approval by the faculty advisor, the supervising professor, the department chair, and the schooldean before approval by the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Credit to be determined.GEOLOGYGLY 160, 200,300 and 400 can be used toward fulfillment of the core/general education requirement forscience in the Bachelor of Science degree. GLY 160 cannot be combined with SCI 141 toward fulfillmentof these requirements.193