2023-2024 BSC Catalog Updated_UG ONLY_FINAL[82]

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
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CH 112 Reactions and Energy (1)
A continuation of general chemistry that builds on the foundations established in CH 111.
Topics include intermolecular forces, colligative properties, thermodynamics,
equilibrium, electrochemistry, and kinetics. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory
per week. Prerequisite: CH 111. Fall, Spring.
CH 149 ES, SM Chemical Principles (1)
A course covering advanced topics in atomic theory, equilibria, thermodynamics, and
kinetics, as well as an introduction to organic and biochemistry. Three lectures and one
three-hour laboratory per week. An Explorations in Scholarship and Scientific
Methodologies designated course. Prerequisite: AP score of 4 or placement. Fall.
CH 177, 277, 377, 477 Special Topics in Chemistry (1)
An exploration of a selected topic or problem in chemistry.
CH 211 Organic Chemistry I (1)
An introduction to structure and modern theory of organic compounds. Laboratory work
includes preparation, purification, and structure determination of these compounds. Three
lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CH 112 or CH 149. Fall.
CH 212 Organic Chemistry II (1)
A continuation of CH 211 with emphasis on aromatic organic compounds, spectroscopy,
and carbonyl chemistry. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: CH 211. Spring.
CH 225 Instrumental Methods and Analysis for the Natural Sciences (1)
Introduction to the operating principles of laboratory instrumentation commonly used in
the natural sciences. Topics include the interaction of matter and energy, instrument
design and operation, signal processing, data evaluation, and statistical analysis of
experimental error. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite:
CH 112 or CH 149. Spring.
CH 293, 393, 493 Independent Study in Chemistry (½ or 1)
Directed study for advanced students in the major. Specific guidelines concerning
independent study projects appear in the “Exploration Term and Contract Learning”
section of this catalog.
CH 297, 397, 497 EL Internship in Science and Technology (1)
Study and application of research methods in scientific-related industry. A companion
course for those actively engaged in internship experiences within science and
technology-based companies that guides them through the application of the scientific
method within an industry-related working environment. An Experiential Learning
designated course. Prerequisite: acceptance into a chemistry-related internship. Fall,
Exploration term, Spring, Summer.
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2023-2024