2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog

CHEM 421 Instrumental Analysis

(3 lecture, 3 laboratory) Prerequisites: CHEM 321. Theory, practice and application of modern analytical instrumentation.

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CHEM 422 Directed Studies

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.) Repeatable, maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

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CHEM 441 Inorganic Chemistry I

Prerequisite: CHEM 321 or CHEM 331. First of two related courses. Each utilizes the journal literature and integrates applications of appropriate physical methods with theory and practice. This course emphasizes structure and bonding in inorganic substances.

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CHEM 442 Inorganic Chemistry II

Prerequisite: CHEM 441. A continuation of CHEM 441. Topics include descriptive main-group, coordination and organometallic chemistry with emphasis on industrial applications and interrelationships among reactions, energetics and dynamics.

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CHEM 443 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory

(3 laboratory) Prerequisite: CHEM 441 or take concurrently. Experimentation including structures, bonding, syntheses and properties of inorganic substances.

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CHEM 450 Survey of Physical Chemistry

(3 lecture, 3 laboratory) Prerequisites: CHEM 332, MATH 131, PHYS 221, CHEM 321. One semester survey of physical chemistry (thermodynamics, chemical kinetics and quantum mechanics). Not applicable to the "professional" and "biochemistry" emphasis areas in chemistry.

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CHEM 451 Physical Chemistry I

Prerequisites: CHEM 332, MATH 233, PHYS 241. Co-requisites: CHEM 321 and CHEM 453. Chemical kinetics, quantum theory or atoms and molecules and statistical thermodynamics.

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CHEM 452 Physical Chemistry II

Prerequisite: CHEM 451. Co-requisite: CHEM 454. The properties of matter, thermodynamics, thermochemistry and kinetic molecular theory.

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CHEM 453 Physical Chemistry I Laboratory

(3 laboratory) Co-requisite: CHEM 451. Hands-on collection and treatment of experimental data by manual and computer methods.

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CHEM 454 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory

(3 laboratory) Prerequisite: CHEM 453. Co-requisite: CHEM 452. Continuation of CHEM 453.

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CHEM 481 General Biochemistry I

Prerequisite: CHEM 331. Chemistry of biologically important compounds (proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates and lipids), emphasizing structure and function, methods of isolation, identification and characterization, kinetics and mechanisms of enzyme catalysis.

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CHEM 482 General Biochemistry II

Prerequisites: CHEM 332 and CHEM 481. A continuation of CHEM 481. Bioenergetics, electron transport systems, metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, nucleotides and amino acids.

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CHEM 483 Experimental Biochemistry I

(3 laboratory) Prerequisites: CHEM 331, CHEM 481, CHEM 321. Techniques involved in the isolation and characterization of amino acids, peptides and proteins. Isolation and kinetics of enzymes.

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CHEM 484 Experimental Biochemistry II

(3 laboratory) Prerequisite: CHEM 482, CHEM 483. Continuation of CHEM 483. Techniques involved in the isolation and characterization of lipids and metabolism.

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CHEM 491 Scientific Glassblowing Survival Skills

Prerequisite: CHEM 332. For scientists and teachers planning to use glass laboratory equipment. The class will focus on glassblowing equipment, concepts, and techniques needed for the repair and fabrication of glass laboratory equipment. S/U graded.

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CHEM 499 Seminar and Research in Chemistry

Introduction to chemical research and current chemical literature; initiate and pursue investigation of a specific topic in chemistry or chemical education. Oral and written reports are required. Repeatable.

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