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CHE 151 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (4
s.h.)
The elements, their compounds, and their reactions and the
theories involved in foundation of modern chemistry. Three
hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory each week.
Pre/corequisite: completion of MAT 105 or higher, or concurrent
enrollment in MAT 113 or 231. This course is offered every
fall semester.
CHE 152 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II
(4 s.h.)
A more detailed study of topics introduced in 151. Three
hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory each week.
Prerequisite: CHE 151. This course is offered every spring
semester.
CHE 310 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY (3
s.h.)
The chemistry of the elements with emphasis on inorganic
main group compounds and transition series coordination
compounds, concepts of effective nuclear charge and periodicity,
band theory, group theory, symmetry, p and d orbital bonding,
catalysis, metallurgy, and atomic structure. Three hours
of lecture each week. Prerequisite: CHE 151 and 152. This
course is offered as needed.
CHE 311 QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS
(4 s.h.)
Quantitative chemical analysis, with lecture, discussion,
laboratory work, and problems. Three hours of lecture and
three hours of laboratory each week. Prerequisite: CHE 151
and 152. This course is offered every fall semester, even-numbered
years.
CHE 312 INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS
(4 s.h.)
The operation of standard laboratory instruments, including
the IR spectrophotometer, gas chromatograph, and electroanalyzer.
Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory each
week. Prerequisites: CHE 151 and 152. This course is offered
every spring semester, odd-numbered years.
CHE 321, 322 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
I AND II (4, 4 s.h.)
The compounds of carbon and their reactions with emphasis
on theories and mechanisms of reactions. Three hours of
lecture and three hours of laboratory each week. A designated
writing-enrichment course. Prerequisites: CHE 151 and 152.
321 is offered every fall semester; 322 is offered every
spring semester. CHE 321 is a prerequisite for CHE 322.
CHE 421, 422 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
I AND II (4, 4 s.h.)
The properties of solids, liquids, gases, and solutions.
Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory each
week. Prerequisites: CHE 311, MAT 231, and PHY 151 and 152,
which can be taken concurrently. 421 is offered every fall
semester, odd-numbered years; 422 is offered every spring
semester, even-numbered years. CHE 421 is a prerequisite
for CHE 422.
CHE 440 ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(4 s.h.)
Recent advances in organic chemistry, such as “green”
(environmentally benign) chemistry, host-guest chemistry,
and forensic chemistry. Photochemistry, heterocyclic chemistry
and a continued exploration of reaction mechanisms. The
laboratory project is a multi-step synthesis of a bioactive
molecule and testing its efficacy against various microbes.
Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory each
week. Prerequisites: CHE 321 and 322. This course is offered
every spring semester.
CHE 450 BIOCHEMISTRY (4 s.h.)
The chemical nature and interactions of biological molecules,
acid base chemistry, buffers, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins,
nucleic acids, enzymes, coenzymes, the interrelationships
of compounds in major metabolic cycles, and the utilization
and synthesis of high energy compounds as “energy
currency.” Three hours of lecture and three hours
of laboratory each week. Prerequisite: CHE 321 and 322.
This course is offered every fall semester.
CHE 485 SPECIAL TOPICS (3 s.h.)
For chemistry majors wishing to do more advanced work. Classroom
work and individual laboratory and library investigation.
Prerequisite: Permission of the department chair. This course
is offered as needed.
CHE 486 LIBRARY RESEARCH PROJECT
(1 s.h.)
Seniors will write a proposal for a library project, carry
out the research, write a research paper, and present a
seminar complete with the appropriate visual aids. Either
CHE 486 or 487 is required for graduation. This course is
offered as needed.
CHE 487 LABORATORY RESEARCH PROJECT
(2 s.h.)
Seniors will write a proposal for a laboratory project,
carry out the research, write a research paper, and present
a seminar complete with the appropriate visual aids. Either
CHE 486 or 487 is required for graduation. This course is
offered as needed.
CHE 499 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN
CHEMISTRY (TBA)
An opportunity for a well-qualified, upper-division student
to engage in special research in his/her major. Requires
approval by the faculty advisor, the supervising professor,
the department chair, and the school dean before approval
by the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Credit to be
determined.
GGY 153 INTRODUCTION TO THE EARTH
SCIENCES (4 s.h.)
An introduction to the fundamental dynamics of planet Earth
and its key life-sustaining systems. An orientation course
for science majors or science concentration students. Three
hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory each week.
This course is offered every fall semester. Prerequisite:
MAT 105.
GGY 301 PRINCIPLES OF GEOLOGY
(4 s.h.)
Major concepts of geology, to include physical, historical
and economic geology and geomorphology. Three hours of lecture
and three hours of laboratory each week. Prerequisite: GGY
153 or, with the permission of the instructor, SCI 141;
MAT 105. This course is offered in the spring semester.
PHY 151 GENERAL PHYSICS I (4
s.h.)
For chemistry, biology, and mathematics majors. Newtonian
mechanics, mechanics of solids and fluids, and heat and
thermodynamics. Three hours of lecture and three of laboratory
each week. Prerequisites: MAT 113 and 114 or higher (except
MAT 220). This course is offered every fall semester.
PHY 152 GENERAL PHYSICS II (4
s.h.)
A continuation of 151. Includes electricity and magnetism,
waves and optics, and modern physics. Three hours of lecture
and three hours of laboratory each week. Prerequisite: PHY
151. This course is offered every spring semester.
PHY 251 GENERAL PHYSICS I—CALCULUS
BASED (4 s.h.)
For Chemistry, biology, and mathematics majors. Newtonian
mechanics, mechanics of solids and fluids, sound waves and
Doppler’s Principle, and heat, carnot cycle and thermodynamics.
Prerequisites: MAT 231 and 232. Three hours of lecture and
three hours of laboratory per week. This course is offered
as needed.
PHY 252 GENERAL PHYSICS II—CALCULUS
BASED (4 s.h.)
Magnetism in matter and magnetic fields, alternating and
Direct current circuits, capacitors and transformers, and
atomic, molecular and nuclear physics, Quantum physics and
theory of relativity. Prerequisites: PHY 251. Three hours
of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. This
course is offered as needed.
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