2008-2009 Catalog - Virginia Wesleyan College

64 CHEMISTRY118 College Chemistry II (4)A further study of chemical principles. The principalsubject areas are reaction kinetics, equilibrium, acids-bases,thermodynamics, oxidation-reduction, and electrochemistry.Prerequisite: CHEM 117. Lecture three hours,laboratory three hours each week. Offered each spring.210 Analytical Chemistry (4)Analytical techniques are applied to inorganic, organicand biochemical systems. The experimental methodsinclude volumetric and gravimetric analysis, chromatographicand spectroscopic techniques. Class work iscoordinated with the laboratory experiments. Prerequisites:CHEM 118. Lecture three hours, laboratory three hourseach week. Offered fall of even-numbered years.240 Forensic Science (3) (E) WExplores the many aspects of physical evidencegenerated by criminal activity, including its collection,protection, scientific analysis, and court presentation.Identical to CJ 240. Prerequisite: CJ 200 and CHEM 105(or 117). Offered fall of odd-numbered years.260 Inorganic Chemistry (3)An integrated lecture and laboratory experienceintroducing the concepts of inorganic chemistry in light ofmodern theory. Topics include atomic structure, chemicalperiodicity, bonding, descriptive chemistry, coordinationchemistry, and solid-state structure. The laboratoryexercises introduce basic inorganic techniques for thesynthesis and characterization of inorganic compounds.Prerequisite: CHEM 210 or 117 with consent. Lecture twohours, laboratory three hours each week. Offered spring ofodd-numbered years.270 Environmental Chemistry (4)Identical to EES 270.300 Chemical Literature Survey (1)An introduction to the body of information whichconstitutes the chemical literature, including manual andcomputer-aided literature searching, utilizing the majorsources of chemical information, and analysis of articlesfrom chemical journals. Prerequisite: 14 semester hours inchemistry. Offered each fall.305 Teaching Experience (1)Qualified students assist chemistry instructors in theteaching of chemistry courses and laboratories. A studentmay enroll in CHEM 305 more than once for credit, butmay apply no more than a total of three semester hoursearned in this manner toward graduation. Prerequisite:consent. Offered each semester.311 Organic Chemistry I (3)The chemistry of carbon compounds with emphasis onstructure, properties, reactions, reaction mechanisms andstereochemistry. A comprehensive survey of organiccompounds with a focus on hydrocarbons, alkyl halides andalcohols. Prerequisite: CHEM 118. Corequisite: CHEM321. Lecture three hours each week. Offered each fall.312 Organic Chemistry II (3)A continuation of CHEM 311 with a focus on thearomatic, amine, and carbonyl functional groups.Prerequisite: CHEM 311. Corequisite: CHEM 322.Lecture three hours each week. Offered each spring.321 Organic Laboratory I (1)Fundamental laboratory macroscale and microscaletechniques of modern organic chemistry with anintroduction to organic synthesis and product analysis.Prerequisite: CHEM 118. Corequisite: CHEM 311.Laboratory three hours each week. Offered each fall.322 Organic Laboratory II (1)Development of organic laboratory skills, includingmicroscale techniques, synthesis, product analysis andspectroscopy. Prerequisite: CHEM 321. Corequisite:CHEM 312. Laboratory three hours each week. Offeredeach spring.345 Forensic Science Methods (4)A comprehensive evaluation of current developments inresearch, instrumentation, and laboratory technologyutilized to detect, identify, analyze, and compare evidencegenerated by criminal activity. An integrated laboratoryexperience emphasizes understanding of these variousmethodologies and their application to forensic science.Prerequisite: CHEM 118 or 240. Lecture three hours,laboratory three hours each week. Offered spring of evennumberedyears.400 Chemistry Seminar (1)A seminar for the professional development of seniorchemistry majors including the discussion and presentationof advanced topics in chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 300and 18 semester hours in chemistry. Offered each fall.411 Physical Chemistry I (3)A mathematical treatment of physical-chemical propertiesand chemical reactions. Thermodynamics, statisticalmechanics, and equilibrium are studied. Prerequisites:CHEM 210, MATH 172 and PHYS 222. Corequisite:CHEM 422. Offered fall of odd-numbered years.412 Physical Chemistry II (3)A continuation of CHEM 411 covering the topics ofquantum mechanics, spectroscopy, and kinetics. Prerequisite:CHEM 411. Offered spring of even-numberedyears.422 Physical Chemistry Laboratory (1)Experimental methods of physical chemistry withemphasis on instrumental methods. Individual or groupprojects may be assigned when appropriate. Corequisite: