Chemistry

Name	Title	Credits	School
CHEM-105	Applied Chemistry	3.0	College of Arts and Sciences
For bachelor of technology majors. An introduction to basic chemical concepts and their application to industrial technology. Studies will include basic chemical concepts and calculations, the relationship of atomic structure and bonding to chemical and physical properties and the state of matter, and the role of thermal chemistry, thermodynamics and oxidation-reduction in determining the rates and extent of chemical reactions. The laboratory work will illustrate common laboratory techniques and the lecture materials presented. Corequisite Course(s): TMAT-135 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 2-3-3
CHEM-105L	Applied Chemistry Laboratory	0.0	College of Arts and Sciences
This course is a laboratory component of the lecture course. For bachelor of technology majors. An introduction to basic chemical concepts and their application to industrial technology. Studies will include basic chemical concepts and calculations, the relationship of atomic structure and bonding to chemical and physical properties and the state of matter, and the role of thermal chemistry, thermodynamics and oxidation-reduction in determining the rates and extent of chemical reactions. The laboratory work will illustrate common laboratory techniques and the lecture materials presented. Corequisite Course(s): TMAT-135 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-0
CHEM-107	Engineering Chemistry I	4.0	College of Arts and Sciences
For electrical engineering and computer science majors. An introduction to theoretical and inorganic chemistry. Studies include basic chemical concepts and calculations, atomic structure, periodicity and bonding, states of matter, metals, solutions, acids and bases, thermal chemistry and introductory thermodynamics, oxidation-reduction reactions, reaction rates and nuclear reactions. Prerequisite Course(s): MATH-140 or MATH-141 or MATH-170 or MATH-180 or TMAT-135 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 4-0-4
CHEM-110	General Chemistry I	4.0	College of Arts and Sciences
An introduction to theoretical and inorganic chemistry. Studies include: types of matter, atomic structure, the periodic table, chemical bonding, states of matter, solutions, chemical reactions, gas laws, and chemical calculations. Laboratory work illustrates common laboratory techniques as well as chemical principles. Corequisite Course(s): MATH-141 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-3-4
CHEM-110L	General Chemistry I Laboratory	0.0	College of Arts and Sciences
This course is a laboratory component of the lecture course. An introduction to theoretical and inorganic chemistry. Studies include: types of matter, atomic structure, the periodic table, chemical bonding, states of matter, solutions, chemical reactions, gas laws, and chemical calculations. Laboratory work illustrates common laboratory techniques as well as chemical principles. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-0
CHEM-150	General Chemistry II	4.0	College of Arts and Sciences
A continuation of CHEM 110. Topics to be covered include thermochemistry, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibria, acids and bases, ionic equilibria, oxidation-reduction reactions, and electrochemistry. Laboratory work illustrates the principles discussed in the lecture. Prerequisite Course(s): Take CHEM-110 and one course in this group: MATH-140 or MATH-141 or MATH-160 or MATH-161 or MATH-170 or TMAT-135 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-3-4
CHEM-150L	General Chemistry II Laboratory	0.0	College of Arts and Sciences
This course is a laboratory component of the lecture course. A continuation of CHEM 110. Topics to be covered include thermochemistry, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibria, acids and bases, ionic equilibria, oxidation-reduction reactions, and electrochemistry. Laboratory work illustrates the principles discussed in the lecture. Prerequisite Course(s): Take CHEM-110 and one course in this group: MATH-140 or MATH-141 or MATH-160 or MATH-161 or MATH-170 or TMAT-135 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-0
CHEM-210	Organic Chemistry I	4.0	College of Arts and Sciences
This course includes the study of the stereochemistry and electronic structure of aliphatic and aromatic compounds, and the properties of their functional groups. Laboratory work consists of the determination of physical constants and the preparation of various organic compounds. Prerequisite Course(s): CHEM-150 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-3-4
CHEM-210L	Organic Chemistry I Laboratory	0.0	College of Arts and Sciences
This course is a laboratory component of the lecture course. This course includes the study of the stereochemistry and electronic structure of aliphatic and aromatic compounds, and the properties of their functional groups. Laboratory work consists of the determination of physical constants and the preparation of various organic compounds. Prerequisite Course(s): CHEM-150 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-0
CHEM-215	Bio-Organic Chemistry	4.0	College of Arts and Sciences
The basic concepts of organic chemistry and biochemistry are covered. Topics include hydrocarbons, stereochemistry, alcohols, phenols and ethers, carbonyl compounds, amines, amides, carbohydrates, amino acids and proteins, nucleic acids and the relationship of these chemicals to metabolic pathways. This course does not satisfy the organic chemistry or biochemistry course requirements for other science majors. Prerequisite Course(s): CHEM-105 or CHEM-110 or CHEM-150 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-3-4
CHEM-215L	Bio-Organic Chemistry Laboratory	0.0	College of Arts and Sciences
This course is a laboratory component of the lecture course. The basic concepts of organic chemistry and biochemistry are covered. Topics include hydrocarbons, stereochemistry, alcohols, phenols and ethers, carbonyl compounds, amines, amides, carbohydrates, amino acids and proteins, nucleic acids and the relationship of these chemicals to metabolic pathways. This course does not satisfy the organic chemistry or biochemistry course requirements for other science majors. Prerequisite Course(s): CHEM-105 or CHEM-110 or CHEM-150 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-0
CHEM-250	Organic Chemistry II	4.0	College of Arts and Sciences
A continuation of Organic Chemistry I. Studies include: the advanced theoretical treatment of reaction mechanisms, spectroscopic properties of organic compounds, and configurations of some important biological systems. Laboratory work consists of more advanced organic syntheses and qualitative organic analysis. Prerequisite Course(s): CHEM-210 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-3-4
CHEM-250L	Organic Chemistry II Laboratory	0.0	College of Arts and Sciences
This course is a laboratory component of the lecture course. A continuation of Organic Chemistry I. Studies include: the advanced theoretical treatment of reaction mechanisms, spectroscopic properties of organic compounds, and configurations of some important biological systems. Laboratory work consists of more advanced organic syntheses and qualitative organic analysis. Prerequisite Course(s): CHEM-210 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-0
CHEM-310	Quantitative Analysis	4.0	College of Arts and Sciences
An introduction to the principles and calculations of quantitative analysis. Topics include: chemical stoichiometry, acid and base concepts, ionic equilibria, acid-base titrations, spectrophotometry, oxidation-reduction reactions, complex compounds, gravimetric analysis, and precipitation titrations .Laboratory work consists of elementary gravimetric, volumetric, and instrumental analysis. Prerequisite Course(s): CHEM-150 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-5-4
CHEM-310L	Quantitative Analysis Laboratory	0.0	College of Arts and Sciences
This course is a laboratory component of the lecture course. An introduction to the principles and calculations of quantitative analysis. Topics include: chemical stoichiometry, acid and base concepts, ionic equilibria, acid-base titrations, spectrophotometry, oxidation-reduction reactions, complex compounds, gravimetric analysis, and precipitation titrations .Laboratory work consists of elementary gravimetric, volumetric, and instrumental analysis. Prerequisite Course(s): CHEM-150 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 5-0-0
CHEM-320	Environmental Chemistry	3.0	College of Arts and Sciences
This course introduces fundamentals of atmospheric, aquatic, and soil chemistry as relating to generation, transport and fate of pollutants in the environment. Lecture will cover topics on major sources of pollution, water quality, water and wastewater treatment, pollutant fate and transport modeling. Additional discussion topics will include national and global environment issues (e.g., greenhouse gas emission, global warming, stratospheric ozone depletion) and current key U.S environmental laws. The objective of this course is to prepare students to be environmentally conscientious citizens and empower them with scientific knowledge to make the responsible decisions concerning the environment. Prerequisite Course(s): CHEM-250 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3
CHEM-410	Physical Chemistry I	4.0	College of Arts and Sciences
A study of the fundamental principles of modern physical chemistry. Topics include: the kinetic theory of gases, thermodynamics, thermochemistry, properties of solutions, and chemical kinetics. Laboratory work is designed to illustrate the fundamental laws and basic physicochemical methods. Prerequisite Course(s): CHEM-310 and PHYS-220 Corequisite Course(s): CHEM-410L Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-4
CHEM-410L	Physical Chemistry I	0.0	College of Arts and Sciences
A study of the fundamental principles of modern physical chemistry. Topics include: the kinetic theory of gases, thermodynamics, thermochemistry, properties of solutions, and chemical kinetics. Laboratory work is designed to illustrate the fundamental laws and basic physicochemical methods. Prerequisite Course(s): CHEM-310 and PHYS-220 Corequisite Course(s): CHEM-410 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-0
CHEM-450	Physical Chemistry II	4.0	College of Arts and Sciences
A continuation of Physical Chemistry I. Topics include: electrochemistry, chemical bonding, spectroscopy, photochemistry, physical biochemistry, and nuclear chemistry. Laboratory work consists of electrode phenomena, spectrophotometric measurements, chemical catalysis, and radiochemistry. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-3-4
CHEM-455	Physical Chemistry I	3.0	College of Arts and Sciences
This course provides the basic theoretical background of computational chemistry and focuses on acquiring practical skills to perform molecular modeling in solving chemical problems. Lectures will introduce several molecular modeling methods in computational chemistry (semi-empirical and ab-initio methods, density functional theory, molecular mechanics, molecular dynamics), which are used to investigate molecular geometries (conformations and the absolute configuration) as well as predict molecular and spectroscopic properties. Through hands on project based exercises, students will become familiar with different molecular modeling software packages and associated visualization programs: Gaussian, Gauss-view, Spartan, Macromodel, Schrodinger, suite of applets. Class will be also engaged in discussion of recent applications from selected journal articles. The emphasis will be made on understanding and critically assessing the applicability of computational methods to specific chemistry problems, rather than memorization of specific theoretical details regarding algorithms. Upon completion of the course, students will become familiar with essential computational chemistry methods, the key existing software and how to select the right method for the particular chemical problem. Prerequisite Course(s): CHEM-410 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3
CHEM-470	Inorganic Chemistry	3.0	College of Arts and Sciences
Inorganic Chemistry (Chemistry 470) is a one semester course that presents contemporary theories about molecular structure and reactivity and applies them to inorganic materials, catalysis, nanotechnology, and bioinorganic chemistry. The course extends the application of fundamental chemical theories of structure, bonding, thermodynamics, and kinetics that are developed in prerequisite courses (Organic Chemistry I and II (Chem 210/250), Physical chemistry I and II (Chem 410/450) to current problems in the chemistry of main group and transition elements. Group theory will be introduced to elucidate the symmetry, structure, bonding, and spectroscopy of the d-block elements. The course prepares students for advanced study in chemistry, biology, or biochemistry and provides an introduction to topics of interest for students preparing for careers in chemical industry. Prerequisite Course(s): CHEM-210, CHEM-250, CHEM-410 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3
CHEM-491	Independent Reseach I	4.0	College of Arts and Sciences
An independent research project with faculty supervision, including experimental, analytical, or numerical simulation research. In some cases students may be permitted to pursue programs in hospitals or industry. A final report covering the problem, approach, results and discussion is required Prerequisite Course(s): CHEM-250 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-3-4
CHEM-492	Independent Reseach II	4.0	College of Arts and Sciences
An independent research project with faculty supervision, including experimental, analytical, or numerical simulation research. In some cases students may be permitted to pursue programs in hospitals or industry. A final report covering the problem, approach, results and discussion is required Prerequisite Course(s): CHEM-250 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-3-4
CHEM-493	Independent Reseach III	4.0	College of Arts and Sciences
An independent research project with faculty supervision, including experimental, analytical, or numerical simulation research. In some cases students may be permitted to pursue programs in hospitals or industry. A final report covering the problem, approach, results and discussion is required Prerequisite Course(s): CHEM-250 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-3-4
CHEM-494	Independent Reseach IV	4.0	College of Arts and Sciences
An independent research project with faculty supervision, including experimental, analytical, or numerical simulation research. In some cases students may be permitted to pursue programs in hospitals or industry. A final report covering the problem, approach, results and discussion is required Prerequisite Course(s): CHEM-250 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-3-4