2023-2024 BSC Catalog Updated_UG ONLY_FINAL[82]

166 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
CH 298 Teaching Experience in Chemistry (½)
A course based teaching experience chemistry labs. General guidelines concerning
teaching experiences appear in the “Teaching Experiences” section of this catalog.
CH 306 WR Inorganic Chemistry (1)
A course containing both theoretical and descriptive inorganic chemistry. Topics include
group theory and symmetry, crystal field theory, coordination chemistry, reaction
mechanisms, organometallic chemistry, and bioinorganic chemistry. Three lectures and
one three-hour laboratory per week. A Writing Reinforcement designated course.
Prerequisites: CH 212 and CH 225. Spring.
CH 308 Biochemistry (1)
An introduction to the structure, chemistry, and metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins,
nucleic acids, and lipids. Areas of emphasis include enzyme catalysis, kinetics and
inhibition; protein structure and function; and detailed analysis of metabolic pathways.
Three lectures per week. (Also listed as BI 308, this course may be counted for credit in
either biology or chemistry.) Prerequisites: BI 125 and CH 211, or CH 212; and at least
junior standing. Fall, Spring.
CH 398, 498 Teaching Experience in Chemistry (½ or 1)
A contracted teaching experience under the supervision of a member of the faculty.
General guidelines concerning teaching experiences appear in the “Teaching
Experiences” section of the catalog.
CH 410 Senior Research in Chemistry (1)
A research experience in chemistry during the senior year. Requirements include a paper
written in the style of a scientific journal article and an oral presentation to students and
faculty. Instructor consent required. Prerequisite: CH 212. Fall, Spring.
CH 411 Physical Chemistry I (1)
Principles of chemical kinetics, elementary quantum theory, and spectroscopy. Three
lecture periods, one three-hour laboratory, and one TBA laboratory per week. Students
are strongly encouraged to take MA 310 or equivalent prior to taking CH 411.
Prerequisites: CH 212, CH 225, MA 232, and PH 122. Fall.
CH 412 Physical Chemistry II (1)
Continuation of CH 411, stressing chemical thermodynamics. Three lectures, one threehour
laboratory, and one TBA laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CH 411. Spring.
CH 418 Medicinal Chemistry (1)
Applications of organic chemistry and cellular biology to modern medicine. Students will
utilize a variety of resources from peer reviewed literature, texts, and guest speakers to
explore and discuss topics related to medicinal chemistry. Topics to be covered include
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2023-2024