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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.
GLY 160 Physical Geology (4 s.h.)
A laboratory-based geology class centered on the study of introductory
mineralogy, petrology, geomorphology, and historical and structural
geology. Laboratories concentrate on mineral and rock identification,
topographic and geologic map use and interpretation, geologic structures,
and geologic interrelations with the environment. Prerequisites:
MAT 105
GLY 200 Physical Oceanography and Meteorology
(4 s.h.)
An introductory geoscience class exploring introductory oceanic
and atmospheric science with required laboratory. Laboratories will
concentrate on general oceanographic and meteorological concepts.
A field trip may be required. Prerequisites: MAT 105 and GLY 160
or Instructor’s Permission
GLY 300 Planetary Geology and Astronomy
(4 s.h.)
An introductory geoscience course exploring planetary geology, solar
astronomy, stellar astronomy, and cosmology with required laboratory.
Laboratories concentrate on remote sensing, image analysis, comparative
planetology, and astronomy. Prerequisites: MAT 105 and GLY 160 or
Instructor’s Permission
GLY 400 Advanced Geology (4 s.h.)
An advanced laboratory-based course concentrating on mineralogy,
petrology, stratigraphy, structural geology, and tectonics. The
geologic framework of North America is the basis for the course.
A required field trip and term paper are part of the curriculum.
Prerequisites: GLY 160
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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