2003-2005 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello

CHEM 2211 Introduction to Organic and BiochemistryLaboratory1 credit: 3 hours laboratoryCorequisite: CHEM 2203 or passing grade from CHEM2203Experimentation and theory related to the basicconcepts in organic and biochemistry. Topics include:study of physical and chemical properties, separation,purification, identification, chemical reactivity, andsynthesis of organic compounds.CHEM 3314 Quantitative Analysis4 credits: 2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratoryPrerequisites: CHEM 1113,1131, MATH 1043 or 1175Analytical chemistry with emphasis on the principlesand theories of gravimetric and volumetric analysis.Annual Fall offering.CHEM 3404 Organic Chemistry I4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratoryPrerequisites: CHEM 1113, CHEM 1131A study of carbon compounds, including anintroduction to organic nomenclature, reactions,reaction mechanisms, organic synthesis, and structuraland stereochemical problems. Annual Fall offering.CHEM 3414 Organic Chemistry II4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratoryPrerequisite: CHEM 3404A continuation of Organic Chemistry I (3404). A studyof organic nomenclature, reactions, reactionmechanisms, organic spectroscopy, and greateremphasis on organic synthesis. An ACS standardizedexam will be given as the final exam. Annual Springoffering.CHEM 3444 Instrumental Analysis4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratoryPrerequisites: CHEM 3314, PHYS 2203 or 2213Theoretical and practical application of instrumentalmethods to chemical analysis. Spring offering in oddnumberedyears.CHEM 3454 Organic Analysis4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratoryPrerequisites: CHEM 3414Systematic separation and identification of organiccompounds with emphasis on molecular structure. Useand theory of spectrometric methods and otherphysical techniques. Fall offering in odd-numberedyears.CHEM 4603 Structure and Mechanism3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisite: CHEM 3404Structural considerations of organic chemistryincluding stereochemistry, electronic theory, andmechanisms.CHEM 4611 Chemistry Seminar1 credit: 1 hour lecturePrerequisite: Completion of at least 24 hours ofchemistry with a g.p.a. in chemistry of at least 3.00 andpermission of the instructor.Students give oral presentations on different topicseach semester based on laboratory and/or libraryresearch. The course may be repeated for a maximumof 2 credit hours.CHEM 4624 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratoryPrerequisite: 12 hours of chemistryMolecular symmetry, theories of chemical bonding,acid-base definitions, coordination compounds, andselected descriptive chemistry. Fall offering in evennumberedyears.CHEM 4634 Biochemistry I4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratoryPrerequisite: CHEM 3414Introduction to the chemical aspects of living systems:organization and production of cellular macromolecules,production and utilization of energy by the cell,major metabolic pathways and biochemical controlmechanisms. Fall offering in odd-numbered years.CHEM 4643 Biochemistry II3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisite: CHEM 4634Continuation of studies of chemical aspects of livingsystems: organization and production of cellularmacromolecules, production and utilization of energyby the cell, major metabolic pathways and biochemicalcontrol mechanisms. Spring offering in even-numberedyears.CHEM 469V Senior ResearchVariable creditPrerequisites: Junior or senior standing and approval ofa project proposal by the school dean.NOTE: Open only to chemistry majors. May berepeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credits.Literature search and laboratory work on individualresearch problems.CHEM 4704 Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratoryPrerequisites: MATH 3495; PHYS 2323 and 2241; and12 hours of chemistryCorequisite: MATH 3525Principles of theoretical chemistry and theirmathematical interpretations, emphasizing thermodynamics.Spring offering in odd-numbered years.Course Descriptions173