CHM - Chemistry
These workshops are based on the Peer-Led Team Learning model (PLTL) with students working individually and in small groups to learn and exercise problem solving techniques. The problems presented in these workshops are often not amenable to solution through ready-made formulas and require the individual to interact with peers in a reflective manner. The workshop is 85 minutes each week.
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Corequisites
CHM 207
These workshops are based on the Peer-Led Team Learning model (PLTL) with students working individually and in small groups to learn and exercise problem solving techniques. The problems presented in these workshops are often not amenable to solution through ready-made formulas and require the individual to interact with peers in a reflective manner. The workshop is 85 minutes each week.
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Corequisites
CHM 208
These workshops are based on the Peer-Led Team Learning model (PLTL) with students working individually and in small groups to learn and exercise problem solving techniques. The problems presented in these workshops are often not amenable to solution through ready-made formulas and require the individual to interact with peers in a reflective manner. The workshop is 85 minutes each week.
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Corequisites
CHM 325
These workshops are based on the Peer-Led Team Learning model (PLTL) with students working individually and in small groups to learn and exercise problem solving techniques. The problems presented in these workshops are often not amenable to solution through ready-made formulas and require the individual to interact with peers in a reflective manner. The workshop is 85 minutes each week.
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Corequisites
CHM 326
The study of chemistry in a variety of art forms. Some topics to be covered: Oxidation-Reduction (Etching and Coloring of Metals); Acid-Base Chemistry (pH pens and Frescoes); Pigment types, synthesis and interactions in a matrix (Cloth dyeing, chromatography, crayons, paints, and candles); Methods of analysis (Spectroscopy and chromatography). Literature searches, laboratory records, reports, and exams will be graded.
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For science and engineering majors. Introduction to stoichiometry, atomic structure, bonding, and reactions. Principles of solution chemistry and chemical thermodynamics included.
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Prerequisites
100-level or equivalent mathematics course or corequisite.
Corequisites
CHM 007, 100-level mathematics course or prerequisite. May be taken concurrently with
CHM 277.
Principles of chemical kinetics, thermodynamics, and equilibrium will be studied with emphasis on acid-base chemistry and electrochemistry. Other topics may include intermolecular forces, phase changes, colligative properties, organic chemistry, nuclear chemistry, polymers, and biochemistry.
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Prerequisites
A grade of C- or higher in
CHM 207 or equivalent.
Corequisites
CHM 008. May be taken concurrently with
CHM 278,
CHM 279.
For special lower-division laboratory projects. Content and credit to be arranged. Fee: $60 per credit hour.
Credit arranged.
One three-hour laboratory period per week. Fee: $60.
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Corequisites
CHM 207
One three-hour laboratory per week. Fee: $60.
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Prerequisites
CHM 277
Corequisites
CHM 208
One three-hour laboratory per week with an emphasis on analytical techniques to include data collection and interpretation. Required for chemistry/biochemistry majors. Fee: $60.
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Prerequisites
CHM 277
Corequisites
CHM 208
For special lower division study under the direction and with the permission of a faculty member. Content and credit to be arranged. Can be repeated.
Credit arranged.
Computational techniques for solving physics and chemistry problems as well as for simulating, analyzing, and graphically visualizing physical systems and processes. Offered fall of odd years.
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Prerequisites
PHY 204 or
PHY 201 and
MTH 202
Cross Listed Courses
PHY 303,
MTH 303
Lecture presentation of the principles of wet and instrumental methods and the treatment of analytical data.
3
Prerequisites
CHM 208,
CHM 279, or permission of instructor.
Corequisites
May be taken concurrently with
CHM 379.
The first course in the year-long sequence. Theoretical concepts of organic chemistry will include nomenclature, stereochemistry, and substitution/elimination/addition reactions. Spectroscopic techniques for the determination of molecular structure including NMR, IR, UV/Vis, and MS are integrated with presented theories.
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Prerequisites
A grade of C or higher in
CHM 208.
Corequisites
CHM 025
The second course in the year-long sequence. Synthetic pathways leading to the formation of carbonyl compounds, acids, and acid derivatives will be developed. Molecules of biological importance will be studied using the concepts developed earlier in this sequence.
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Prerequisites
A grade of C- or higher in
CHM 325.
Corequisites
CHM 026
Postulates of quantum mechanics, particle in a box, harmonic oscillator, rigid rotator, and hydrogen atom with application to electronic structure of atoms and molecules and to atomic and molecular spectra.
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Prerequisites
A grade of C- or higher in
CHM 208,
PHY 205,
MTH 202, or permission of instructor.
Classical and statistical thermodynamics to include Boltzmann statistics, partition functions and ensembles with applications to phase equilibria, chemical equilibria, solute-solvent interactions and non-equilibrium thermodynamics. Chemical kinetics to include rate laws, mechanisms, kinetic molecular theory and gas-phase reaction dynamics.
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Prerequisites
A grade of C- or higher in
CHM 331 or permission of instructor.
For special upper-division laboratory projects. Content, credit, and fee to be arranged. Fee: $60 per credit hour.
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Prerequisites
CHM 326
Atomic and molecular spectroscopy to illustrate the postulates of quantum mechanics, particle in a box, harmonic oscillator, rigid rotator and electronic structure of atoms and molecules. Fee: $60.
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Prerequisites
CHM 331
Experiments designed to investigate thermodynamics, chemical kinetics and gas phase reaction dynamics with applications to phase equilibria, chemical equilibria, solute-solvent interactions. Fee: $60.
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Prerequisites
CHM 332
Techniques used in synthesis, separation, and characterization of organic compounds will be developed. Mechanistic investigations of reactions will be presented. With the consent of the instructor, students will modify reactants, reagents, and /or condition for reactions. Students will learn the operation and capabilities of FT-IR, FT-NMR, and GC-MS instruments. Fee: $60.
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Prerequisites
CHM 278 or
CHM 279
Corequisites
CHM 325
The mechanism of aromatic electrophilic substitution reactions will be investigated with emphasis on Green Chemistry and reproducibility of experimental results. Development and completion of a multiple-week, individual project. Fee: $60.
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Prerequisites
CHM 375
Corequisites
CHM 326
Experiments in quantitative analysis, including wet, spectroscopic, electrochemical, and chromatographic methods. Additional emphasis on statistics, computerized data analysis, and report writing. Fee: $60.
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Corequisites
CHM 314
This course is organized into three main sections in which chemical topics relevant to the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and terrestrial environments are discussed. The course also addresses anthropogenic effects on the environment, toxicology, risk assessment, environmental analysis, computer modeling, and the political and sociological aspects of environmental topics.
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Prerequisites
CHM 208
Cross Listed Courses
ENV 386
Faculty directed student outreach in community educational institutions. Before enrolling, students must consult with a faculty member to define goals for the project. May be repeated for credit.
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Prerequisites
CHM 207,
CHM 208
Credit arranged by student in cooperation with faculty.
Variable
Faculty directed student research. Before enrolling, students must consult with a faculty member to define the project. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $60 per credit hour.
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Theory and practice of modern chemical instrumentation.
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Prerequisites
CHM 314 or permission of instructor.
Corequisites
CHM 472
Atomic structure examined from elementary quantum mechanics, valence bond theory, molecular orbital theory, ligand field theory, inorganic stereochemistry, periodic properties of elements, electrochemistry, acid-base theories.
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Prerequisites
CHM 331 or permission of instructor.
Physical-chemical basis of life processes. Topics include: structure and function of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats; metabolism of carbohydrates and fats; and metabolic control processes.
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Prerequisites
A grade of C- or higher in
CHM 326 or permission of instructor.
Continuation of CHM 453. Emphasis is on biosynthesis of macromolecules. Topics include photosynthesis, metabolism of amino acids, membrane synthesis, nucleic acid and protein biosynthesis, current topics in biochemistry.
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Prerequisites
A grade of C- or higher in
CHM 453 or permission of instructor.
A study covering the synthesis, physical properties, fabrication processes, and uses of nonbiological polymers. Kinetics of polymerization, condensation and addition polymerizations, copolymers, elastomers, thermosetting, glass transition temperatures, molecular weight distributions, analysis, crystal structures, plasticizers, properties of commercial polymers and plastics, fiber and elastomer processing technologies.
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Prerequisites
CHM 326 or permission of instructor.
The course focuses on organic synthesis and builds upon the material covered in CHM 325 and CHM 326. Important topics are retrosynthetic analysis, protecting groups, and carbon-carbon bond forming reactions, such as advanced enolate chemistry and palladium cross coupling reactions. Important organic chemistry models, such as the Ireland, Zimmerman-Traxler, Cram and Felkin-Ahn models are presented.
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Prerequisites
CHM 326
For special upper division laboratory projects. Content and credit to be arranged. Fee: $60 per credit hour.
1-3
Prerequisites
CHM 331
Techniques include modern methods for separation and quantitation of biological materials, including centrifugation, high pressure liquid chromatography, spectrophotometry, and gel electrophoresis. Fee: $60.
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Prerequisites
CHM 453 or corequisite.
Corequisites
CHM 453 or prerequisite.
A survey of modern instrumentation including the use of spectroscopy, electrochemistry and chromatography for quantitative and qualitative analysis. Fee $60.
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Corequisites
CHM 412
Techniques of inorganic synthesis including nitrogen-vacuum line, drybox, non-aqueous solvents. Methods of purification and characterization. Fee: $60.
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Prerequisites
CHM 331
Instruction in electronic circuits and computer programming for use in data acquisition and instrument control. Fee: $60.
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Credit arranged by student in cooperation with faculty.
Variable
Special topic seminar. Lectures, panel discussions, student research paper, and oral presentation.
Credit arranged.
Special topic seminar. Lectures, panel discussions, student research paper, and oral presentation.
Credit arranged.
Faculty-directed student research. Before enrolling, students must consult with a faculty member to define the project. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $60 per credit hour.
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Intensive field experience in selected chemical industries. Department permission and chemistry G.P.A. of 3.0 required.
Credit arranged.
For chemistry seniors who are developing and preparing their capstone project for public presentation. Before enrolling, students must consult with a faculty member to define the project.
1-3
Research, study, or original work under the direction of a faculty mentor, leading to a scholarly thesis document with a public presentation of results. Requires approval of thesis director, department chair, dean, and the director of the honors program, when appropriate.
Credit arranged.
Prerequisites
Senior standing; 3.0 G.P.A. in the thesis area, or good standing in the honors program.