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The courses listed herein have been approved by the faculty as authorized by the Board of Trustees. Prerequisites (if any) and the General Education Requirement(s) which each course fulfills (if any) are noted following each course description.

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Chemistry
	CHEM 100 - Chemistry Today 4.00 credit hours A chemistry course for non-science majors. A quest for understanding those facets of chemistry that most directly affect daily existence through a study of selected topics in inorganic, organic and biological chemistry. Does not count toward a chemistry major. May not be taken after any higher-level chemistry course. Laboratory required. Prerequisite(s): High school algebra. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Sciences. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I 4.00 credit hours A discussion of chemical principles through examples from the chemistry of carbon compounds and the molecules found in living systems. Major topics include atomic and electronic structure, ions, molecules, Lewis structures, VSEPR, hybridization, intermolecular forces, chromatography, equilibria, kinetics, stereochemistry and polymer chemistry. Laboratory required. Prerequisite(s): One year of high school chemistry and two years of high school algebra. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Sciences. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II 4.00 credit hours An introduction to chemical principles within the context of the environmental issues of fuel and energy, water treatment and acid rain. Major chemical topics include gas laws, aqueous reactions and solubility, equilibria, acid/base chemistry, buffers, thermochemistry, redox, electrochemistry and nuclear chemistry. Laboratory required. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 121 . iCon(s): Sustaining Our World. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	CHEM 125 - General Chemistry for Engineers 2.00 credit hours An introduction to chemical principles within the context of engineering. Major chemical topics include gases, periodic table trends, bonding, atomic and molecular structures, energy, entropy, kinetics, acid-base and equilibria and electrochemistry. Prerequisite(s): One year of high school chemistry and two years of high school algebra. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	CHEM 251 - Organic Chemistry I 4.00 credit hours Survey of the various classes of carbon compounds, with emphasis upon molecular structure, stereochemistry and mechanisms of Organic reactions. Techniques for isolating, purifying and characterizing organic compounds are learned in the laboratory. Laboratory required. Prerequisite(s): Six hours in Chemistry including CHEM 121 or CHEM 122 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	CHEM 252 - Organic Chemistry II 4.00 credit hours Continuation of CHEM 251 . This course builds on previously learned concepts to further explore the mechanisms of organic reactions. The emphasis shifts from physical organic to synthetic organic chemistry. Laboratory required. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 251 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	CHEM 295 - Research 1.00-4.00 credit hours Individual laboratory investigation of a problem in chemistry, undertaken with guidance of a faculty member. May be taken more than once for up to four total credit hours. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	CHEM 299 - Independent Study 1.00-12.00 credit hours Individual studies in chemistry, undertaken with guidance of a faculty member. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	CHEM 301 - Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry 4.00 credit hours Theoretical concepts of bonding including the solid state, acid/base and redox chemistry and kinetics. Descriptive chemistry of the elements. Laboratory required. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 122 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	CHEM 310 - Chemical Analysis 4.00 credit hours Discussion of analytical methods including sample collection and preparation, statistical analysis of data and quantitative analysis including theory and techniques for gravimetric, volumetric, spectrophotometric, chromatographic and electrochemical methods. Laboratory required. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 122 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	CHEM 311 - Separation Methods 2.00 credit hours Theory and practice of instrumental analytical chemistry related to separation methods including HPLC, GC, ion chromatography and capillary electrophoresis and related sampling handling and data analysis. Laboratory required. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 310 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	CHEM 312 - Spectrometry and Spectroscopy 2.00 credit hours Theory and practice of instrumental analytical chemistry related to atomic and molecular spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. Laboratory required. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 310 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	CHEM 313 - Materials and Surface Analysis 2.00 credit hours Theory and practice of instrumental analytical chemistry related to materials and surface characterization. Major topics include electrochemical analysis, microscopy techniques, and solid-state analysis. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 310 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	CHEM 315 - Spectral Interpretation 2.00 credit hours This course explores the spectroscopic methods and the identification of organic structures by interpretation of the spectra. Specific topics include 1D Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (1H & 13C), 2D Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (COSY, TOCSY, HSQC, NOESY, etc.), Infrared and Mass-Spectroscopy. This course emphasizes individual and collaborative problem-solving techniques that can be utilized to identify organic structures by the combination of the techniques described above. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 251 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	CHEM 340 - Thermodynamics and Kinetics 4.00 credit hours Chemical thermodynamics and chemical kinetics, including properties of gases, the First and Second Laws of thermodynamics and their application to physical and chemical systems, phase and chemical equilibria, rates and mechanisms of reactions, reaction dynamics. Laboratory required. Students with credit in PHYS 340 and PHYS 341 may not take CHEM 340 for credit. Prerequisite(s): MATH 151 ; PHYS 132 or PHYS 162 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	CHEM 345 - Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy 4.00 credit hours Quantum theory, electronic structure of atoms and molecules, chemical bonding, computational chemistry, spectroscopic methods used to study molecular structure and reactions, statistical thermodynamics. Laboratory required. Prerequisite(s): MATH 151 ; PHYS 132 or PHYS 162 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	CHEM 391 - Seminar I 1.00 credit hours In this course, students cover relevant professional development topics such as ethics, job seeking skills and safety. Students, faculty and guest presenters discuss research results in the format of a scientific meeting. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 251 or concurrent enrollment. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	CHEM 392 - Seminar II 1.00 credit hours In this course, students learn to search the chemical literature, read primary literature and orally present a journal article. Students, faculty and guest presenters discuss research results in the format of a scientific meeting. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 251 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	CHEM 399 - Independent Study 1.00-12.00 credit hours Individual studies in chemistry, undertaken with guidance of a faculty member. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	CHEM 401 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 4.00 credit hours Coordination chemistry of the transition metals including isomerism, symmetry, group theory, molecular orbital theory, crystal field theory, UV-visible spectroscopy and kinetics and mechanisms of ligand substitution reactions. Study of macromolecular, supramolecular and nanoscale chemistry. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 301 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	CHEM 451 - Advanced Organic Chemistry 4.00 credit hours This course explores advanced topics in organic chemistry which build on the principles covered in CHEM 251 and CHEM 252 . The course explores one topic in depth such as physical organic chemistry, synthesis or catalysis. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 252 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	CHEM 455 - Organometallic Chemistry 4.00 credit hours This course explores the structure and bonding in organometallic compounds, ligands, fundamental organometallic reactions and catalysis within the context of the chemical and pharmaceutical industry. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 252 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	CHEM 485 - Senior Research Capstone 4.00 credit hours Students integrate their undergraduate chemistry education with independent research projects. Laboratory required. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Writing Intensive. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	CHEM 490 - Special Topics 1:00-4.00 credit hours Advanced topics in chemistry. May be repeated with new content. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	CHEM 493 - Seminar III 1.00 credit hours Students, faculty and guest presenters discuss research results in the format of a scientific meeting. Students orally present the results from a completed research project (summer research, independent study, off-campus research program, CHEM 485 , BCHM 465 , etc.). Prerequisite(s): CHEM 391 and CHEM 392 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	CHEM 495 - Research 1.00-4.00 credit hours Individual laboratory investigation of a problem in chemistry, undertaken with guidance of a faculty member. Credit for research from CHEM 295 and CHEM 495 may be repeated up to a maximum of eight total credits. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	CHEM 497 - Internship 0.00-12.00 credit hours Prerequisite(s): Junior standing. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	CHEM 499 - Independent Study 1.00-12.00 credit hours Individual studies in chemistry, undertaken with guidance of a faculty member. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing. Click here for the schedule of classes.

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Course Descriptions

CHEM 100 - Chemistry Today

CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I

CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II

CHEM 125 - General Chemistry for Engineers

CHEM 251 - Organic Chemistry I

CHEM 252 - Organic Chemistry II

CHEM 295 - Research

CHEM 299 - Independent Study

CHEM 301 - Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry

CHEM 310 - Chemical Analysis

CHEM 311 - Separation Methods

CHEM 312 - Spectrometry and Spectroscopy

CHEM 313 - Materials and Surface Analysis

CHEM 315 - Spectral Interpretation

CHEM 340 - Thermodynamics and Kinetics

CHEM 345 - Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy

CHEM 391 - Seminar I

CHEM 392 - Seminar II

CHEM 399 - Independent Study

CHEM 401 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

CHEM 451 - Advanced Organic Chemistry

CHEM 455 - Organometallic Chemistry

CHEM 485 - Senior Research Capstone

CHEM 490 - Special Topics

CHEM 493 - Seminar III

CHEM 495 - Research

CHEM 497 - Internship

CHEM 499 - Independent Study