2007-2008 Undergraduate Academic Catalog - Plymouth State ...

ing the first two weeks of the semester. Withpermission.CH – ChemistryCH 1050 Laboratory Safety 1 creditPrinciples of safety in chemistry, biology andphysics lab field settings. Procedures of accidentprevention, chemical storage and treatmentof fires and spills. Designed for sciencemajors and particularly science teachers. Openonly to science and education majors. Falls andSprings.CHDI 1760 Chemistry in Society 3 creditsAn introductory chemistry course for nonsciencemajors. Explores chemical principlesin the context of real-world issues with anemphasis on environmental topics. Falls.(SCIE)(SIDI)CHDI 1770 Chemistry in SocietyLaboratory1 creditSupplements CH 1760 by reinforcing conceptsand using problem-solving skills in a laboratorysetting. Includes use of modern instrumentationfor environmental analysis. Falls.Corequisite(s): CHDI 1760. (SLAB)(SIDI)CH 2130 General Chemistry I 3 creditsFundamental principles and theories ofchemistry including atomic and molecularstructure, gas laws and thermochemistry.Falls. Corequisite(s): CH 2230.(SCIE)(QRCO)(TECO)CH 2140 General Chemistry II 3 creditsFundamental principles and theories ofchemistry including stoichiometry, equilibrium,kinetics and electrochemistry. Springs.Prerequisite(s): CH 2130. Corequisite(s): CH2240. (SCIE)CH 2230 General ChemistryLaboratory I1 creditBasic laboratory techniques and experiencein using the principles developed in CH 2130.Falls. Corequisite(s): CH 2130. (SLAB)CH 2240 General ChemistryLaboratory II1 creditBasic laboratory techniques and experiencein using the principles developed in CH 2140.Springs. Corequisite(s): CH 2140. (SLAB)CH 2250 Techniques in LaboratoryChemistry2 creditsDevelops the technical skills which insure theability to carry out accurate and precise laboratoryexperiments, particularly those involvinganalysis. Some of the skills included are massand volume measurements, solution preparation,titration, potentiomentry, buffer preparationcolorimetry and statistical data treatment.Springs. Prerequisite(s): CH 2130.CH 3020 Biochemistry I 4 creditsThe major chemical compounds present inliving things and the chemical reactions theyundergo. Considers dynamic aspects of biochemistryas well as material features. May betaken as BI 3020. Springs. Prerequisite(s): CH3310 and CH 3320.CH 3310 Organic Chemistry I 3 creditsAn introduction to organic chemistry. Topicsinclude bonding, structure and nomenclature;reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and alkylhalides along with appropriate mechanismand stereochemistry. Computer molecularmodeling is used through the semester.Falls. Prerequisite(s): CH 2130 and CH 2140.Corequisite(s): CH 3330.CH 3320 Organic Chemistry II 3 creditsA continuation of CH 3310. Topics includespectroscopic methods, reactions of organicaromatics, alcohols, phenols, ethers, carbonylcompounds and organic nitrogen compounds.Springs. Prerequisite(s): CH 3310.Corequisite(s): CH 3350.CH 3330 Organic ChemistryLaboratory I1 creditThe preparation, purification and identificationof organic compounds. Both standardand instrumental methods are used. Most ofthe laboratory exercises are conducted usingmicroscale techniques. Falls. Corequisite(s):CH 3310.CH 3340 Quantitative Analysis 4 creditsStudy of the design, methods and theories ofexact quantitative analyses. Particular emphasison equilibria in solutions. Laboratories involumetric, gravimetric and colorimetric techniques.Fall of odd years. Prerequisite(s): CH2130 and CH 2140.CH 3350 Organic ChemistryLaboratory II1 creditA continuation of CH 3330. Time at the endof the semester is made available for studentprojects. Uses microscale techniques. Springs.Corequisite(s): CH 3320.CH 3360 Instrumental Analysis 4 creditsModern chemical analysis in large partinvolves the use of instruments. Students gaininsight into the theory and operation of suchinstruments. An understanding of the operatingparameters which must be controlledin order to make results meaningful and thetypes of analyses to which each instrumentcan be applied, including environmental andbiochemical systems is emphasized. Springof even years. Prerequisite(s): CH 2250, CH3310, CH 3320.CH 3420 EnvironmentalChemistry4 creditsStudies the chemistry of air and water.Particular emphasis placed on the pollutionproblem and its solution. Topics include theozone depletion problem, the greenhouseeffect, acid rain, sewage and waste disposal,chlorinated chemicals and metals in the environment.Springs. Prerequisite(s): CH 2130and CH 2140.CH 3450 Physical Chemistry I 4 creditsThe field of physical chemistry and the behaviorof matter interpreted by an understandingof physicochemical principles. Topics includethermodynamics, thermodynamic functionsof state, material equilibrium, reaction equilibriumand phase equilibrium. Fall of evenyears. Prerequisite(s): CH 2130, CH 2140, MA2550, MA 2560. (WRIT)CH 3460 Physical Chemistry II 4 creditsA continuation of CH 3450 with topics ofsolutions, electrochemical systems, reactionkinetics, quantum mechanics, spectroscopyand statistical mechanics. Spring of odd years.Prerequisite(s): CH 2130, CH 2140, MA 2550,MA 2560. (WRIT)(WRCO)CH 3500 Inorganic Chemistry 4 creditsDescriptive chemistry of the inorganic elementssupported by the theories needed tounderstand it. Particular attention is given tobonding, acid-base theories, oxidation-reductionand coordination chemistry. Laboratorypresents classical methods in inorganic synthesisand characterization. Fall of even years.Prerequisite(s): CH 2140.CH 4020 Biochemistry II 3 creditsA continuation of the study of the molecularbasis of biological processes. Topics includephotosynthesis, glycogen and fatty acid metabolismand protein turnover, and biosynthesisincluding nucleic acid and protein synthesis.Fall of even years. Prerequisite(s): BI 3020 orCH 3020 or equivalent.CH 4110 Air Quality3 creditsSee MT 4110 for course description. Springs.Prerequisite(s): CH 2140, MA 2550, MT 2110,PH 2420.CH 4190 Introduction toResearch2 creditsDevelops plans for the research project tobe conducted in the Senior Research course.Students are guided through the process ofliterature search using library and Internetresources. Critical evaluation of project ideasCoursesPlymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008 247