Course Description

 1011- Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
1 Credit Semester Hour
A general laboratory course covering aspects of qualitative and quantitative analysis and determination of chemical and physical properties.
Designed for Engineering majors.
Co-requisite: CHEM 1023 or 1033 and MATH 1113
1021- Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
1 Credit Semester Hour
The second semester continuation of 1011. A general laboratory course covering aspects of qualitative and quantitative analysis and determination of chemical and physical properties.
Designed for Engineering majors.
Co-requisite: MATH 1113
1013- General Inorganic Chemistry
3 Credit Semester Hours
This course is designed for non-majors and non-minors. The first semester entails exploration of the fundamental concepts, laws and theories of chemistry through study of the states of matter, a descriptive view of the periodic chart, chemical properties and reactions, chemical bonding and stoichiometry, solution and colloids.
Designed for Engineering majors.
Co-requisite: MATH 1113
1023- General Inorganic Chemistry
3 Credit Semester Hours
The second semester includes theories of acids, bases and salts; elementary concepts of chemical kinetics and thermodynamics, equilibria, electrochemistry, and redox reactions; an introduction to organic chemistry and selected topics.
Designed for Engineering majors.
Co-requisite: CHEM 1013, or 1033 and MATH 1113
1032- General Chemistry Laboratory
2 Credit Semester Hours
A general laboratory course covering aspects of volumetric and gravimetric analysis, qualitative analysis, determination of chemical and physical properties, and chemical synthesis.
Designed for Chemistry majors and minors, Biology majors, and Chemical Engineering majors.
Co-requisite: CHEM 1033 or MATH 1113
1042- General Chemistry Laboratory
2 Credit Semester Hours
A general laboratory course covering aspects of volumetric and gravimetric analysis, qualitative analysis, determination of chemical and physical properties, and chemical synthesis.
Designed for Chemistry majors and minors, Biology majors, and Chemical Engineering majors.
Prerequisite: MATH 1113
Co-requisite: CHEM 1043
1033- General Chemistry
3 Credit Semester Hours
Theories of matter and the fundamentals of modern concepts in atomic and molecular structure. Stoichiometry, basic elements of wave mechanics as applied to chemical bonding and periodic classification. Introduction to thermodynamics and thermo chemistry, kinetics and reaction rate laws. Ionic equilibria emphasizing protolytic and redox equilibria. General introduction to organic chemistry and biochemical systems/processes.
Designed for Chemistry majors and minors, Biology majors, and Chemical Engineering majors.
Prerequisite: MATH 1113
1043- General Chemistry
3 Credit Semester Hours
Theories of matter and the fundamentals of modern concepts in atomic and molecular structure. Stoichiometry, basic elements of wave mechanics as applied to chemical bonding and periodic classification. Introduction to thermodynamics and thermo chemistry, kinetics and reaction rate laws. Ionic equilibria emphasizing protolytic and redox equilibria. General introduction to organic chemistry and biochemical systems/processes.
Designed for Chemistry majors and minors, Biology majors, and Chemical Engineering majors.
Prerequisite: MATH 1113
Co-requisite: CHEM 1033
1051- General Chemistry Laboratory
1 Credit Semester Hour
A laboratory course in general chemistry for students in the health sciences.
Designed for Nursing majors of Health related majors.
1053- Introduction to General Chemistry
3 Credit Semester Hours
A course in general chemistry for students in the health sciences.
Designed for Nursing majors of Health related majors.
2012- Quantitative Analysis Lecture
2 Credit Semester Hours
Introduction to the principles and techniques of volumetric and gravimetric analysis employing modern instrumentation. Techniques include potentiometric, spectrophotometric, precipitation, electrochemical, and separation methods.
Designed ror students majoring in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.
Prerequisites: CHEM 1033 and 1043
2122- Quantitative Analysis Laboratory
2 Credit Semester Hours
The laboratory equivalent for 2012.
Designed for Chemistry majors and minors.
2032- General Organic Chemistry Laboratory
2 Credit Semester Hours
A laboratory course including qualitative and quantitative investigations focusing on preparation and characterization of organic compounds.
Designed for Chemistry majors and minors and also Biology majors.
Co-requisite: CHEM 2033
2033- General Organic Chemistry Lecture
3 Credit Semester Hours
Nomenclature, preparation, and reactions of representative compounds of the aliphatic and aromatic substances.
Designed for Chemistry majors and minors, Biology majors, Premedicine and Predentistry majors and Chemical engineering majors.
Prerequisites: CHEM 1033 and 1043
2042- General Organic Chemistry Laboratory
2 Credit Semester Hours
The second semester continuation of 2032. A laboratory course including qualitative and quantitative investigations focusing on preparation and characterization of organic compounds.
Designed for Chemistry majors and minors and also Biology majors.
Co-requisite: CHEM 2043
2043- General Organic Chemistry Lecture
3 Credit Semester Hours
Nomenclature, preparation, and reactions of representative compounds of the aliphatic and aromatic substances.
Designed for Chemistry majors and minors, Biology majors, Premedicine and Predentistry majors and Chemical Engineering majors.
Prerequisites: CHEM 2033
3413- Physical Chemistry Lecture
3 Credit Semester
The states of matter and kinetic theory solutions and thermo chemistry. Homogeneous and heterogeneous chemical equilibria. Chemical kinetics and reaction transition theory. Electrochemistry, theory and experimental methods of determining atomic and molecular structure, elements of quantum theory, transport properties of gases and liquids, electric and magnetic properties of molecules.
Designed for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering majors.
Prerequisite: CHEM 1043 and MATH 2024
3422- Physical Chemistry Laboratory
2 Credit Semester Hours
A laboratory course including experimental studies in chemical thermodynamics, equilibria, chemical kinetics, transport properties, spectroscopy, and molecular structure.
Designed for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering majors.
Co-requisite: 3413
3423- Physical Chemistry
3 Credit Semester Hours
The states of matter and kinetic theory solutions and thermo chemistry. Homogeneous and heterogeneous chemical equilibria. Chemical kinetics and reaction transition theory. Electrochemistry, theory and experimental methods of determining atomic and molecular structure, elements of quantum theory, transport properties of gases and liquids, electric and magnetic properties of molecules.
Designed for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering majors.
Prerequisite: CHEM 3413 and MATH 2024
3432- Physical Chemistry Laboratory
2 Credit Semester Hours
A laboratory course including experimental studies in chemical thermodynamics, equilibria, chemical kinetics, transport properties, spectroscopy, and molecular structure.
Designed for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering majors.
Co-requisite: CHEM 3423
4001- Journal Reading and Chemical Literature
1 Credit Semester Hour
Initial instruction in the methodology and practice of efficient use of the chemical literature. Detailed study of recent developments in chemistry. Designed to develop and stimulate research attitudes.
Desingned for Chemistry majors.
Prerequisites: major in chemistry or permission from instructor.
4033- Biochemistry
3 Credit Semester Hours
A study of the chemical function of biological molecules: protein, lipids, carbohydrates and nucleic acids. Enzyme catalysis, Bioenergetics, Metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Interrelationship of the metabolic pathways.
Designed for Chemistry and Biology majors.
Prerequisites: CHEM 2012, 2033 and 2043 or permission from instructor.
4042- Biochemistry Laboratory
2 Credit Semester Hours
Experiments in basic methodology for the isolation, purification and characterization of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids and enzymes from natural products.
Designed for Chemistry and Biology majors.
Co-requisites: CHEM 4033 or permission from instructor.

4051- Research
1 Credit Semester Hour
Library and laboratory work on selected problems.
Designed for Chemistry majors.
4061- Research
1 Credit Semester Hour
Library and laboratory work on selected problems.
Designed for Chemistry majors.
4052- Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
2 Credit Semester Hours
Laboratory course that includes experimental applications of spectroscopy, electro analytical methods, and chromatography.
Designed for Chemistry majors.
Co-requisite: CHEM 4053
4053- Instrumental Analysis Lecture 3 Credit Semester Hours

An introduction to the theory and application of modern instrumentation and techniques to the analysis of chemical systems. Includes interpretive spectroscopy, computer-assigned experimentation, and the use of the chemical literature.
Designed for Chemistry majors.
Prerequisite: CHEM 3413, 3423, and 4013 or consent from instructor.
4063- Inorganic Chemistry
3 Credit Semester Hours
Modern atomic theory and the Periodic System, valency and bonding. The constitution of inorganic compounds; coordination chemistry and ligand field theory. The chemistry of nonmetals including polyacids, peracids and hydrides. Reactions in nonaqueous systems. Some interstitial and nonstoichiometric compounds. Radioactivity and atomic integration.
Designed for Chemistry majors.
Prerequisite: CHEM 3423
4073- Topics in Physical Chemistry
3 Credit Semester Hours
Selected topics in modern physical chemistry from areas including, but not limited to electrochemistry, surface chemistry, kinetics and reaction rate theory equilibria, and thermodynamics with applications to problems in chemistry and biology, computers in chemistry, and general mechanisms and pathways involved in the pollution of the environment.
Designed for Chemistry majors.
Prerequisites: CHEM 3413, 3423 and MATH 1124, 2024, and 2034
4993- Independent Study
1,2, or 3 Credit Semester Hours
Readings, research, and/or field work on selected topics.
Designed for Chemistry majors.
Prerequisite: consent from advisor.
1061- General Organic Chemistry in Biochemistry Laboratory
1 Credit Semester Hour
A laboratory course in general organic and biochemistry.
Designed for Chemistry majors.
1063- Survey of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
3 Credit Semester Hours
A course in general organic chemistry and biochemistry.
Designed for students in the Health Sciences.
Prerequisite: CHEM 1053
2011- Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory
1 Credit Semester Hour
A laboratory course covering basic methods of qualitative and quantitative analysis of organic compounds.
2013- Introductory Organic Chemistry
3 Credit Semester Hours
An introduction to aliphatic and aromatic compounds, fats, carbohydrates, and proteins.
Designed for Agriculture and Home Economics majors.
Prerequisites: CHEM 1013-1023 or CHEM 1033-1043