| 2007-2008 Course Descriptions |
Note that this document is not binding - students who have questions should consult with their adviser or refer to the official printed undergraduate/graduate catalog.
The department offers selected courses from this catalog as warranted by student needs and availability of faculty. Specific offerings for each term may be found in the Schedule of Classes.
| Undergraduate Course Offerings |
The various introductory chemistry courses (CHM 090, 104, 143, 157, 162 and 167) are for students in different majors with different levels of mathematical and physical science preparation. Students who do not place in MTH 012 or higher MTH course are advised to complete MTH 011 prior to enrolling in any chemistry course. CHM 090 Foundations for Chemistry is designed for students who need additional preparation before enrolling in CHM 104, 143, or 157. Students must consult with the chemistry department adviser or their major adviser before enrolling in CHM 090, 104 or 143.
CHM 104 is designed primarily for prenursing students. Computer science and engineering students may enroll in CHM 143, 157, 162 or 167. Science majors (biology, biochemistry, chemistry, environmental health, physics) and students majoring in the health sciences should enroll in CHM 157 or 167. CHM 162 and 167 are recommended for students with a strong preparation in chemistry and physics.
CHM 157-158 or CHM 167-168 are prerequisite to all higher chemistry courses except CHM 201 and 300. Credit will be allowed for only one of each of the following series of courses: CHM 104, 143, 157, 162 or 167 and 158, 163 or 168. Credit will not be allowed in major and minor programs in chemistry, biology or physics for CHM 090, 201 and 300 except for CHM 300, which is allowed for the STEP majors in biology and chemistry.
SCI 100 - Physical Sciences in Life, the World and Beyond (4)
Interdisciplinary physical science course for non-science majors to enhance their scientific literacy and experience the scientific approach to problem solving in active-learning classrooms and hands-on and computer laboratories. Modules on the science of everyday life, science of the microscopic world, and the earth and beyond. Satisfies the university general education requirement in natural science and technology knowledge exploration area.
Prerequisite: MTH 012 with a grade of 2.0 or higher or placement in higher level math course.
CHM 090 - Foundations for Chemistry (4)
Basic chemical facts and concepts providing background and problem-solving skills in general chemistry. Intended especially for students needing additional preparation before enrolling in CHM 104, 143 or 157. CHM 090 may not be used for major or minor credit in chemistry, biology or physics.
CHM 104 - Introduction to Chemical Principles (4)
Study of principles of general chemistry. Prepares students for CHM 201. Recommended preparation: high school algebra and chemistry. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the natural science and technology knowledge exploration area.
Prerequisite: MTH 011 with a minimum grade of 2.0 or placement in MTH 012 or higher MTH course; or CHM 090.
CHM 143 - Chemical Principles (4)
States of matter, atomic structure, bonding and molecular structure, and chemical reactions. This course has common lectures with CHM 157. CHM 143 does not satisfy the university general education requirements in natural sciences and technology knowledge exploration. Recommended preparation is three years of high school mathematics and one year of high school chemistry.
Restricted to engineering and computer science majors only.
Prerequisite: Score of 20 or higher on ACT mathematics exam; or MTH O12; or CHM 090. Engineering or computer science majors only.
CHM 147 - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
Experimental investigation of chemical phenomena and measurements. This laboratory will not appear in the Schedule of Classes; students must obtain permission from the chemistry department adviser to register.
Prerequisite: CHM 144 and permission of chemistry adviser.
CHM 148 - General Chemistry Laboratory II (1)
Training in the basic techniques of chemistry experimentation. This laboratory will not appear in the Schedule of Classes; students must obtain permission from the chemistry department adviser to register.
Prerequisite: CHM 145, 147, and permission of chemistry adviser.
CHM 157 - General Chemistry I (5)
Integrated lecture-laboratory. States of matter, atomic structure, bonding and molecular structure, chemical reactions. Recommended preparation is three years of high school mathematics and one year of high school chemistry. CHM 157 satisfies the university general education requirement in the natural science and technology knowledge exploration area.
Prerequisite: Score of 20 or higher on ACT mathematics exam; or MTH 012; or CHM 090.
CHM 158 - General Chemistry II (5)
Integrated lecture-laboratory. Chemical reactions, kinetics, equilibrium, acid-base chemistry, thermodynamics and electrochemistry.
Prerequisite: CHM 144 and 147 or 157.
CHM 162 - Honors General Chemistry for Engineers I (4)
Intensive introduction to chemistry in a small-class setting including selected research areas in chemistry. This course has common lectures with CHM 167 and is recommended for engineering majors with strong high school preparation in chemistry, physics, and mathematics. CHM 162 does not satisfy the university general education requirements in natural sciences and technology knowledge exploration area.
Prerequisite: One year of high school chemistry and physics and placement in MTH 154 or higher or math ACT score of 25 or higher.
CHM 163 - Honors General Chemistry for Engineers II (4)
A more intensive treatment of the topics in CHM 158 including selected research areas in chemistry in a small-class setting. This course has common lectures with CHM 168.
Prerequisite: CHM 162 or 167.
CHM 167 - Honors General Chemistry I (5)
Integrated lecture-laboratory. A more intensive introduction to the topics in CHM 157 including selected research areas in chemistry in a small-class setting. CHM 167 satisfies the university general education requirement in natural science and technology knowledge exploration area.
Prerequisite: One year of high school chemistry and physics and placement in MTH 154 or higher or math ACT score of 25 or higher.
CHM 168 - Honors General Chemistry II (5)
Integrated lecture-laboratory. A more intensive treatment of the topics in CHM 158 including selected research areas in chemistry in a small-class setting.
Prerequisite: CHM 157 or 167.
CHM 201 - Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry (4)
Brief survey of organic and biological chemistry, emphasizing applications to human physiology. CHM 201 may not be used for major or minor credit in chemistry, biology or physics, except for the STEP minor in chemistry.
Prerequisite: CHM 104.
CHM 220 - Introduction to Computational Chemistry (2)
An introduction to the use of modern computational methods for the solution of chemical problems, with emphasis on the use of high-level software packages. Topics include elementary computational procedures, statistical treatment of experimental data, graphical methods, and an introduction to molecular modeling. No computer programming experience required.
Prerequisite: CHM 158 or 168; MTH 154 or MTH 122 recommended.
CHM 234 - Organic Chemistry I (4)
Introduction to the structure, properties and reactivity of organic compounds.
Prerequisite: CHM 158 or 168.
CHM 235 - Organic Chemistry II (4)
A continuation of CHM 234. A study of the organic chemistry of functional groups and an introduction to biologically important organic compounds.
Prerequisite: CHM 234.
CHM 237 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2)
Basic organic laboratory manipulations at the semi-micro level, synthesis, spectroscopy and chromatography.
Prerequisite: CHM 158 or 168 and CHM 234. CHM 234 may be taken concurrently in SP semester only.
CHM 290 - Introduction to Research (1,2,3, or 4)
Introduction to laboratory research for students with no previous research experience. May be repeated for credit. Graded S/U.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
CHM 300 - Chemistry and Society (4)
Designed for non-science majors and STEP chemistry majors and minors. Applies chemistry to environmental topics including smog, ozone depletion, global climate changes, water pollution, acid rain, fossil fuel, and nuclear and alternative energies. Several in-class laboratory experiences included. Satisfies the university general education requirement in natural science and technology knowledge exploration area. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in general education or the major, not both.
Prerequisite: Completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
CHM 325 - Analytical Chemistry (4)
Acid-base, complexation, precipitation, oxidation-reduction and phase-distribution principles, along with fundamentals of spectroscopy, chromatography and statistics, are studied and applied to chemical analysis. Four hours of lecture and eight hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: CHM 158 or 168.
CHM 342 - Physical Chemistry I (4)
Kinetics, applications of thermodynamics to chemical systems and equilibria.
Prerequisite: CHM 158 or 168, MTH 155 and PHY 152.
CHM 343 - Physical Chemistry II (4)
Introduction to quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics and molecular spectroscopy. This course may be taken before CHM 342.
Prerequisite: CHM 158 or 168, MTH 155 and PHY 152.
CHM 348 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory (2)
Experiments in thermodynamics, kinetics, phase equilibria and advanced spectroscopy with emphasis on mathematical treatment of experimental data. Satisfies the university general education requirement for writing intensive in the major. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
Prerequisite: CHM 220, 325 and 342 or 343.
CHM 362 - Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry (3)
Structure, bonding, and reactivity of inorganic compounds.
Prerequisite: CHM 235.
CHM 400 - Seminar (0)
Discussions of recent advances and topics of current interest; reports. Graded S/U
Prerequisite: Senior standing.
CHM 410 - Environmental Chemistry (3)
Concepts from atmospheric and aquatic chemistry as it is applied to the environment such as photochemistry, global warming, ozone depletion, carbon cycle, equilibrium principles, acids and bases, complexation and dissolution, and electron transfer processes. Current topics in environmental issues and analytical methods will be discussed.
Prerequisite: CHM 234.
CHM 412 - Atmospheric Chemistry (3)
Chemistry of atmospheric gases and aerosols. Environmental issues (stratospheric ozone depletion, global warming, photochemical smog, acid rain, biosphere/atmosphere interactions). Concepts (lifetimes, sources, sinks, transport, global cycles). Social issues (air quality standards, effects of air polutants). Measurement techniques.
Prerequisite: CHM 342.
CHM 413 - Environmental Aquatic Chemistry (3)
Applications of inorganic and organic chemistry in natural waters pertaining to environmental concerns. Topics include acid-base reactions, buffer systems, mineral precipitation, chemical complexation, redox reactions, adsorption phenomena, chemical- equilibria, and the influence of organic chemicals on transfer and reaction processes in the environment.
Prerequisite: CHM 234.
CHM 426 - Instrumental Analysis (3)
An integrated examination of contemporary analytical instrumentation including spectroscopy, electrophoresis, chromatography, and mass spectrometry. Emphasis is placed on developing a functional understanding through the analysis of samples typical of those examined in industrial laboratories. Two hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: CHM 325.
CHM 427 - Electrochemistry (3)
Survey of electroanalytical and spectroelectrochemical methods. Includes microelectrodes and selective electrodes in bioelectrochemistry as well as electrical phenomena at the biological membrane level.
Prerequisite: CHM 325.
CHM 432 - Advanced Organic Chemistry (3)
Selected topics in synthetic, structural and physical-organic chemistry
Prerequisite: CHM 235.
CHM 438 - Inorganic/Organic Laboratory (2)
Synthesis, analysis and characterization of organic and inorganic compounds.
Prerequisite: CHM 237 and 362.
CHM 362 may be taken concurrently.
CHM 444 - Advanced Physical Chemistry (3)
Introduction to statistical mechanics. Applications of quantum and statistical mechanics to chemical bonding, molecular structure and spectroscopy.
Prerequisite: CHM 342, 343 and MTH 254.
CHM 453 - Biochemistry I (3)
First course in a comprehensive biochemistry sequence. Structure and function of proteins, carbohydrates and lipids; enzyme mechanisms, kinetics and regulation; bioenergetics and catabolism. Identical with BCM 453.
Prerequisite: CHM 235.
CHM 454 - Biochemistry II (3)
Metabolic pathways and control; nucleic acid structure, function and processing, including regulation of gene expression. Selected topics in molecular physiology. Identical with BCM 454.
Prerequisite: CHM/BCM 453.
CHM 457 - Biochemistry Laboratory (2)
Techniques of extraction, separation, identification, and quantification of biomolecules, including electrophoresis, chromatography and radioisotope techniques, with emphasis on mathematical treatment of experimental data. Identical with BCM 457. Satisfies the university general education requirement for the capstone experience. Satisfies the university general education requirement for writing intensive in the major. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
Prerequisite: CHM/BCM 453 which may be taken concurrently.
CHM 458 - Biochemistry Projects (2)
Advanced project-oriented instruction in biochemical laboratory techniques.
Prerequisite: CHM 457 and permission of instructor.
CHM 463 - Inorganic Chemistry (3)
Structure, bonding and reactivity of inorganic and organometallic compounds, with emphasis on transition elements and selected main group elements.
Prerequisite: CHM 362.
CHM 470 - Industrial Chemistry (3)
Survey of the major sources and uses of chemicals, industrial chemical processes, fundamental raw materials, and career paths available in the chemical industry. More intensive treatment of selected industrial processes.
Prerequisite: CHM 235.
CHM 471 - Structure and Synthesis of Polymers (3)
Preparation, properties and structure of selected inorganic and organic polymers. Both chemical theory and technological applications will be discussed.
Prerequisite: CHM 235.
CHM 472 - Chemical and Physical Properties of Polymers (3)
The molecular principles governing the physical behavior of macromolecules in solution and in the glassy and crystalline states. The mechanical behavior and structure of macromolecules.
Prerequisite: CHM 471 and 343 or permission of instructor.
CHM 477 - Macromolecular Laboratory (2)
Introduction to the synthesis and physical characterization of synthetic polymers.
Prerequisite: CHM 237 and CHM 471; CHM 471 may be taken concurrently.
CHM 480 - Selected Topics (1,2,3, or 4)
Advanced study in selected areas; normally involves preparation of a term paper or presentation of a seminar. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
CHM 486 - Physical-Analytical Projects (1 or 2)
Advanced experimentation in physical or analytical chemistry, with at least four hours per week per credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
CHM 487 - Synthesis Projects (1 or 2)
Advanced synthesis work emphasizing modern techniques, with at least four hours per week per credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
CHM 490 - Research (1,2,3,4,6 or 8)
Laboratory practice in undergraduate research, with at least four hours per week per credit. May be repeated for credit. Cannot be used to satisfy the chemistry major requirements for 400-level courses. Graded S/U.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
CHM 491 - Independent Research (1,2,or 3)
Undergraduate research with at least eight hours per week in the laboratory. Requires a written report. Satisfies the university general education requirement for the capstone experience.
Prerequisite: Junior standing. Permission of instructor.
CHM 497 - Apprentice College Teaching (1 or 2)
Supervised participation in teaching undergraduate or high school courses in chemistry. May be repeated once for credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
| Graduate Course Offerings |
(400 level courses may count for credit in a graduate program only with permission of the program adviser.)
CHM 412 - Atmospheric Chemistry (3)
Chemistry of atmospheric gases and aerosols. Environmental issues (stratospheric ozone depletion, global warming, photochemical smog, acid rain, biosphere/atmosphere interactions). Concepts (lifetimes, sources, sinks, transport, global cycles). Social issues (air quality standards, effects of air poolutants). Measurement techniques.
Prerequisite: CHM 342.
CHM 413 - Environmental Aquatic Chemistry (3)
Applications of inorganic and organic chemistry in natural waters pertaining to environmental concerns. Topics include acid-base reactions, buffer systems, mineral precipitation, chemical complexation, redox reactions, adsorption phenomena, chemical equilibria, and the influence of organic chemicals on transfer and reaction processes in the environment.
Prerequisite: CHM 234.
CHM 426 - Instrumental Analysis (3)
An integrated examination of comtemporary analytical instrumentation including spectroscopy, electrophoresis, chromatography, and mass spectrometry. Emphasis is placed on developing a functional understanding through the analysis of samples typical of those examined in industrial laboratories. Two hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: CHM 325.
CHM 427 - Electrochemistry (3)
Survey of electroanalytical and spectroelectrochemical methods. Includes microelectrodes and selective electrodes in bioelectrochemistry as well as electrical phenomena of the biological membrane level.
Prerequisite: CHM 325.
CHM 432 - Advanced Organic Chemistry (3)
Selected topics in synthetic, structural and physical-organic chemistry
Prerequisite: CHM 235.
CHM 444 - Physical Chemistry (3)
Introduction to statistical mechanics. Applications of quantum and statistical mechanics to chemical bonding, molecular structure and spectroscopy.
Prerequisite: CHM 342, 343 and MTH 254.
CHM 453 - Biochemistry I (3)
First course in a comprehensive biochemistry sequence. Structure and function of proteins, carbohydrates and lipids; enzyme mechanisms, kinetics and regulation; bioenergetics and catabolism. Identical with BCM 453.
Prerequisite: CHM 235.
CHM 454 - Biochemistry II (3)
Metabolic pathways and control; nucleic acid structure, function and processing, including regulation of gene expression. Selected topics in molecular physiology. Identical with BCM 454.
Prerequisite: CHM/BCM 453.
CHM 457 - Biochemistry Laboratory (2)
Techniques of extraction, separation, identification, and quantification of biomolecules, including electrophoresis, chromatography and radioisotope techniques, with emphasis on mathematical treatment of experimental data. Identical with BCM 457.
Prerequisite: CHM/BCM 453, which may be taken concurrently.
CHM 463 - Inorganic Chemistry (3)
Structure, bonding and reactivity of inorganic and organic metallic compounds, with emphasis on transition elements and selected main group elements.
Prerequisite: CHM 362.
CHM 470 - Industrial Chemistry (3)
Survey of the major sources and uses of chemicals, industrial chemical processes and fundamental raw materials and career paths available in the chemical industry. More intensive treatment of selected industrial process.
Prerequisite: CHM 235
CHM 471 - Structure and Synthesis of Polymers (3)
Preparation, properties and structure of selected inorganic and organic polymers. Both chemical theory and technological applications will be discussed.
Prerequisite: CHM 235.
CHM 472 - Chemical and Physical Properties of Polymers (3)
The molecular principles governing the physical behavior of macromolecules in solution and in the glassy and crystalline states. The mechanical behavior and structure of macromolecules.
Prerequisite: CHM 471 and CHM 343 or permission of instructor.
CHM 477 - Macromolecular Laboratory (2)
Introduction to the synthesis and physical characterization of synthetic polymers.
Prerequisite: CHM 237 and CHM 471; CHM 471 may be taken concurrently.
CHM 521 - Advanced Analytical Chemistry (3)
An in-depth analysis of the operating principles behind modern instrumental techniques. Emphasis is placed on techniques that are used throughout the branches of chemistry such as mass spectrometry, HPLC, gas chromatography, infrared spectroscopy, and NMR. The relative merits of each technique are examined along with a survey of typical applications. Three hours of lecture per week.
CHM 522 - Topics of Analytical Chemistry (3)
Selected subjects chosen from current analytical chemical areas, such as separation methods, instrumentation and electrochemistry. May be repeated for credit.
CHM 523 - Chemical Separations (3)
Detailed examination of fundamentals of modern chemical separation techniques including chromatography, electrophoresis, and mass spectrometry. Sample preparation methods such as solvent extraction, solid-phase extraction, and thermal desorption are considered. Relevant applications to environmental, industrial, and biomedical problems are illustrated by case studies from the current literature.
CHM 534 - Advanced Organic Chemistry (3)
Detailed discussion of aspects of modern synthetic methods, stereochemistry and reaction mechanisms.
CHM 535 - Topics in Organic Chemistry (3)
Selected subjects drawn from modern research fields. May be repeated for credit.
CHM 539 - Applied Organic Spectroscopy (3)
Introduction to theory, experimental methods, and chemical application of molecular spectroscopy. Focus on nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), electronic and vibrational spectroscopy (UV-Vis and IR), electron spin resonance (ESR), and mass spectrometry (MS). Emphasis on spectrometric interpretation and subsequent identification of organic molecules. Laboratory demonstration and/or experiment on each technique.
CHM 540 - Symmetry in Chemistry (3)
Detailed treatment of point group symmetry. Chemical applications of group theory with special emphasis on MO, ligand field theory and vibrational and electronic spectroscopy.
CHM 541 - Advanced Physical Chemistry (3)
Application of quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics to chemical kinetics, molecular structure and molecular spectroscopy.
CHM 542 - Topics in Physical Chemistry (3)
Selected topics drawn from current areas of interest, such as quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, thermodynamics, spectroscopy, kinetics and group theory. May be repeated for credit.
CHM 544 - Computational Chemistry (3)
Application of advanced methods of computational chemistry to experimental problems. Emphasis on the capabilities and limitations of these techniques and on interpretation of results of state-of-the-art computational software.
CHM 550 Science and Business of Biotechnology (3)
Detailed analysis of key facets of modern biotechnology industry, recent advances in biochemistry, molecular biology, and immunology, and the application of these technologies to diagnosis and treatment of disease, forensic medicine, agriculture, and other industries. Case studies illustrate successful commercialization of biomedical research.
CHM 553 - Advanced Biochemistry (3)
Detailed treatment of aspecis of biochemistry.
CHM 554 - Topics in Biochemistry (3)
Selected subjects drawn from the current fields of interest, such as immunochemistry, biotechnology and molecular biology. May be repeated for credit.
CHM 555 - Signal Transduction (3)
Literature-based consideration of biochemical communication that occurs when extracellular signaling interact with cell receptors and activate complex intracellular signaling pathways. Detailed analysis of molecular interactions (protein-protein and protein-DNA) that convert the external signal to changes in cellular gene expression. Emerging experimental techniques will be emphasized.
CHM 563 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3)
Detailed treatment of the chemistry of the elements.
CHM 564 - Topics in Inorganic Chemistry (3)
Selected topics chosen from current areas of interest, such as transition metal chemistry, boron chemistry, ligand field theory and organometallic chemistry. May be repeated for credit.
CHM 565 - Bioinorganic Chemistry (3)
Emphasis on the role inorganic elements, especially transition metals, play in biochemical systems. Topics discussed include metalloenzymes; role of inorganics in medicine (chemotherapeutic agents); nutritional aspects; toxicity; physical methods of detection in biochemical systems.
CHM 573 - Fundamentals of Materials Chemistry (3)
Comprehensive coverage of the fundamentals of applied materials chemistry. Discussion of key issues in physics and chemistry of materials. Will provide basis for understanding of solid-state chemistry, solid-state physics, and materials science.
CHM 574 - Polymer Science and Technology (3)
Polymer fundamentals and principles of fabrication with emphasis on extrusion, injection molding, reaction molding (RIM), and spray applications. The polymeric systems of high performance paints, coatings, adhesives, and cellular plastics are also examined.
CHM 581 - Biochemical Toxicology (3)
Systematic treatment of toxicological principles at cellular and biochemical levels. Emphasis is on mammalian toxicology, including: uptake and distribution, activation and metabolism; modes of action; theories of carcinogenesis and mutagenesis.
CHM 590 Graduate Projects (1-6)
Advanced project-orientated laboratory and/or computer investigation focused in an area relevant to student interest. Written report required. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits. Student must have regular MS program status, have completed two graduate courses, and have permission of instructor.
CHM 685 - Seminar in Health and Environmental Chemistry (1)
Weekly seminars dealing with current issues and literature in health and environmental areas. For doctoral students only. May be repeated for up to 8 credits. Graded S/U.
CHM 690 - Graduate Research (1,2,3,4,5,6 or 8)
Prerequisite : Admission to regular graduate status. Graded S/U.
CHM 799 - Doctoral Research in Chemistry (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 or 12)
Prerequisite : Approval of dissertation topic. Graded S/U.
ENV 484 - Environmental Toxicology (3)
Principles of toxicology applied to a variety of biological systems: exposure, biotransformations, mechanism of toxicity, dose-response relationships and factors influencing toxicity.
Prerequisite: CHM 235; biochemistry desirable.
ENV 485 - Environmental Fate and Transport (3)
Distribution and transformation of chemical pollutants in air, water, and soil. Topics include chemical equilibrium and mass transport processes, biotic and abiotic transformations, hydrology, and physiochemical properties of chemical pollutants that affect transport, accumulation, and degradation.
Prerequisite: CHM 235.
ENV 486 - Toxic Substance Control (3)
Quantification and management of toxic substances, including production, use, distribution, exposure and control. Risk assessment and regulatory strategies will be emphasized.
Prerequisite: BIO 111 and BIO 113; CHM 234.
