Faculty-directed experience in assisting with laboratory studies. May be repeated subject to availability of assignments. Prerequisite: Approval of department chairperson.
Laboratory component of Organic Chemistry I. Preparation of representative organic compounds and introduction to qualitative and quantitative organic analysis. Designed for transfer students with credit for Organic Chemistry I lecture. Prerequisite: Credit for an Organic Chemistry I lecture course and approval of instructor. Lab fee.
Laboratory component of Organic Chemistry II. Continued studies in Organic Chemistry laboratory techniques. Designed for transfer students with credit for Organic Chemistry II lecture. Prerequisite: Credit for an Organic Chemistry II lecture course and approval of instructor. Lab fee.
Mentorship fore pre-med and other pre-health professions students. Surveys the preparation for and procedure of applying to medical and other health professions schools. Provides information on locating necessary resources and effective scheduling to meet deadlines in submitting documents, and taking exams such as the MCAT.
Requirements may include a literature search, oral presentation, and written abstract on a relevant topic in Chemistry. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Students will conduct chemical research in collaboration with a faculty member. A minimum of 3 clock hours of laboratory work per week will be required for each semester hour of credit. Library work and a written report of work will also be required. Course level ("V ") may range between 1 and 4 or Freshman through Senior level. Laboratory fee. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
Fundamental methods and theories of acid-base, precipitation, complex-formation, oxidation-reduction titration, and gravimetric methods of analysis. Prerequisite: CHEM 1420. Lab fee.
A systematic study of carbon compounds. Laboratory work consists of preparation of representative organic compounds and an introduction to qualitative and quantitative organic analysis. Prerequisite: CHEM 1410. Lab fee.
A continuation of CHEM 3410. Prerequisite: CHEM 3410. Lab fee.
Kinetic theory; classical thermodynamic principles with an introduction to statistical thermodynamics; thermodynamics of chemical reactions and equilibrium; reaction kinetics and modern structural concepts. Prerequisites: CHEM 1420 and Credit for or concurrent enrollment in MATH 1430 and PHYS 2411 or PHYS 2421. Lab fee.
A continuation of CHEM 3440. Prerequisites: CHEM 1120/1420 and credit for or concurrent enrollment in MATH 1430 and PHYS 2411 or PHYS 2421. Lab fee.
A study of the principles and concepts of Environmental Chemistry. The chemical processes of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere will be investigated. The effect of man-made pollutants on these chemical processes will also be studied. Laboratory will focus on environmental sampling and analysis techniques. Lab fee. Prerequisite: CHEM 3400.