Undergraduate 2019-2020

CHEM 421 Instrumental Analysis

(3 lecture, 3 laboratory) Theory, practice, and application of modern analytical instrumentation.
4

Prerequisites

CHEM 321: with minimum grade of C

Course Fee

Course Fee Required

CHEM 422 Directed Studies

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.)
1-3

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

CHEM 425 Forensic Chemistry

(3 lecture, 3 laboratory) Application of statistics and chemistry to the analysis of evidence gathered in criminal investigations such as drugs, fibers, gun shot residue, explosives, and accelerants.
4

Prerequisites

CHEM 332: with minimum grade of D- and CHEM 321: with minimum grade of D-

Course Fee

Course Fee Required

CHEM 441 Inorganic Chemistry I

First of two related courses. Fundamentals of bonding and structure of inorganic substances. Integration of appropriate physical methods with theory and practice.
3

Prerequisites

CHEM 332: with minimum grade of C and CHEM 332L: with minimum grade of C

CHEM 442 Inorganic Chemistry II

A continuation of CHEM 441. Covers fundamental topics in solid-state, orgnaometallic and bioinorganic chemistry.
3

Prerequisites

CHEM 441: with minimum grade of C

CHEM 443 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory

(3 laboratory) Experimentation including structures, bonding, syntheses and properties of inorganic substances.
1

Prerequisites

May concurrently take CHEM 441: with minimum grade of D-

Course Fee

Course Fee Required

CHEM 450 Survey of Physical Chemistry

One semester survey of physical chemistry (thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, and quantum mechanics). Not applicable to the professional and biochemistry emphasis areas in chemistry.
3

Prerequisites

CHEM 321: with minimum grade of C and MATH 131: with minimum grade of D- and PHYS 221: with minimum grade of D- and CHEM 332: with minimum grade of C and May concurrently take CHEM 450L: with minimum grade of C

Course Fee

Course Fee Required

CHEM 450L Survey of Physical Chemistry Laboratory

(3 laboratory) Laboratory to accompany CHEM 450.
1

Prerequisites

May concurrently take CHEM 450: with minimum grade of C

Course Fee

Course Fee Required

CHEM 451 Physical Chemistry I

Chemical kinetics, quantum theory of atoms and molecules, and statistical thermodynamics.
4

Prerequisites

MATH 233: with minimum grade of D- and PHYS 241: with minimum grade of D- and CHEM 332: with minimum grade of C and CHEM 332L: with minimum grade of C and May concurrently take CHEM 321: with minimum grade of C and May concurrently take CHEM 451L: with minimum grade of C

CHEM 451L Physical Chemistry I Laboratory

(3 laboratory) Laboratory to accompany CHEM 451.
1

Prerequisites

May concurrently take CHEM 451: with minimum grade of C

Course Fee

Course Fee Required

CHEM 452 Physical Chemistry II

The properties of matter, thermodynamics, thermochemistry and kinetic molecular theory.
4

Prerequisites

MATH 233: with minimum grade of D- and PHYS 241: with minimum grade of D- and CHEM 332: with minimum grade of C and May concurrently take CHEM 321: with minimum grade of C and May concurrently take CHEM 452L: with minimum grade of C

CHEM 452L Physical Chemistry II Laboratory

(3 laboratory) Laboratory to accompany CHEM 452.
1

Prerequisites

May concurrently take CHEM 452: with minimum grade of C

Course Fee

Course Fee Required

CHEM 470 Practical Brewing Science

(1 lecture, 2 laboratory) Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in CHEM 370 and 21+ years old (photo ID required at first class session). Juniors or above. Investigations in brewing beer with focus on practical applications of water chemistry, analysis of beer components, sensory evaluation. A project-based component stressing the multidisciplinary nature of brewing is required. Course fee required.

3

CHEM 479 Advanced Brewing Laboratory Science

(1 lecture, 6 laboratory) Prerequisite: CHEM 470 with a minimum grade of C (C- is not acceptable), and 21+ years old (photo ID required at first class session). Application of brewing laboratory science methods of malt, wort, and beer analysis during the production of microbrewery scale quantities of beer. A project-based component involving the creation of a quality assurance program for the operation of a microbrewery is required. Course fee required.

3

CHEM 481 General Biochemistry I

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.
3

Prerequisites

CHEM 332: with minimum grade of C and CHEM 332L: with minimum grade of C

CHEM 481L Experimental Biochemistry I

(3 laboratory) Techniques involved in the isolation and characterization of amino acids, peptides and proteins. Isolation and kinetics of enzymes.
1

Prerequisites

CHEM 321: with minimum grade of C and CHEM 481: with minimum grade of C

Course Fee

Course Fee Required

CHEM 482 General Biochemistry II

Bioenergetics, electron transport systems, metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, nucleotides and amino acids.
3

Prerequisites

CHEM 481: with minimum grade of C

CHEM 482L Experimental Biochemistry II

(3 laboratory) Techniques involved in the isolation and characterization of lipids and metabolism.
1

Prerequisites

CHEM 481: with minimum grade of C and CHEM 481L: with minimum grade of C

Course Fee

Course Fee Required

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.
0.5

Prerequisites

CHEM 332: with minimum grade of D-

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.
1-3

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations