300
Descriptive chemistry of selected main group and transition elements, coordination complexes, structures and properties of solids. Synthesis and characterization of inorganic compounds. Prerequisite:
CHM 132.
Credits
3(2-4)
Introduction to the function of metals and inorganic ions in living systems. Metal ion transport, storage, biomineralization, and processes of metalloproteins are examined. Prerequisite:
CHM 132. Recommended:
CHM 346 or 347 or 348.
Credits
3(3-0)
Elementary course covering the field of organic chemistry. Course meets the needs for entrance to some professional schools. No credit toward chemistry major or minor. Prerequisites: One of:
CHM 120, 127, or
CHM 132 or
CHM 161.
Credits
4(3-3)
Foundational course in organic chemistry. Designed to support in-depth coursework in both organic chemistry and bioorganic/biochemistry. Prerequisite:
CHM 132.
Credits
4(4-0)
Overview of common organic reactions. Reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, and alkyl halides, Ultraviolet/Visible, Infrared, and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy, mass spectrometry. Prerequisite:
CHM 132.
Credits
3(3-0)
Continuation of
CHM 345. Overview of reactions of aromatic compounds, alcohols and thiols, ethers and sulfides, aldehydes, ketones, enolates, carboxylic acids and derivatives, and amines. Prerequisite:
CHM 345.
Credits
3(3-0)
This course applies and expands upon the foundational concepts of organic chemistry, emphasizing reaction mechanisms and synthesis of organic molecules. For chemistry and other physical sciences majors. Prerequisite:
CHM 343.
Credits
2(2-0)
This course applies and expands upon the foundational concepts of organic chemistry in a biological context. For biochemistry, pharmacy, pre-health professional, and biology students. Prerequisites:
CHM 343.
Credits
2(2-0)
Laboratory techniques in organic chemistry; methods of synthesis, separation, purification, structure determination - spectroscopic methods; utilization of electronic database (Scifinder) searching techniques. Prerequisite:
CHM 343; or
CHM 345 and Pre/Co-requisite:
CHM 346.
Credits
2(0-6)
Fundamental principles of chemistry based on a quantitative approach. Classical thermodynamics of gases and solutions, chemical equilibria, and electrochemistry. Prerequisites: CHM 211;
PHY 146; Pre/Co-requisite:
MTH 233.
Credits
3(3-0)
Fundamental principles of chemistry based on a quantitative approach. Quantum mechanics, spectroscopy, and kinetics. Prerequisite:
CHM 351;
MTH 233.
Credits
3(3-0)
This course provides theoretical foundation in thermodynamics, quantum chemistry, spectroscopy, and chemical kinetics. Prerequisites: CHM 211;
MTH 133;
PHY 146.
Credits
5(5-0)
Application of physical theories to the understanding of energetics, kinetics, and spectra of biochemically relevant structures and reactions. Prerequisites: CHM 211;
MTH 133; Pre/Co-Requisite:
PHY 131 or 146.
Credits
3(3-0)
Laboratory techniques with advanced data analysis and error propagation in thermochemistry, phase equilibria, kinetics, spectroscopy, surface effects and computational chemistry. Prerequisite:
PHY 176. Pre/Co- requisite:
CHM 352 or 353.
Credits
2(0-4)
Special topics in chemistry presented at an undergraduate level. Course may be taken for credit more than once as long as course content is not duplicated; total credit not to exceed 6 hours. Prerequisites:
CHM 132.
Credits
1-6(Spec)