(3 lecture, 3 laboratory) Theory, practice, and application of modern analytical instrumentation.
Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.)
(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.
First of two related courses. Fundamentals of bonding and structure of inorganic substances. Integration of appropriate physical methods with theory and practice.
CHEM 332: with minimum grade of C and CHEM 332L: with minimum grade of C
A continuation of
CHEM 441. Covers fundamental topics in solid-state, orgnaometallic and bioinorganic chemistry.
(3 laboratory) Experimentation including structures, bonding, syntheses and properties of inorganic substances.
May concurrently take
CHEM 441: with minimum grade of D-
One semester survey of physical chemistry (thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, and quantum mechanics). Not applicable to the professional and biochemistry emphasis areas in chemistry.
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
(3 laboratory) Laboratory to accompany
CHEM 450.
May concurrently take
CHEM 450: with minimum grade of C
Chemical kinetics, quantum theory of atoms and molecules, and statistical thermodynamics.
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
(3 laboratory) Laboratory to accompany
CHEM 451.
May concurrently take
CHEM 451: with minimum grade of C
The properties of matter, thermodynamics, thermochemistry and kinetic molecular theory.
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
(3 laboratory) Laboratory to accompany
CHEM 452.
May concurrently take
CHEM 452: with minimum grade of C
(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.
(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.
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 laboratory) Techniques involved in the isolation and characterization of amino acids, peptides and proteins. Isolation and kinetics of enzymes.
Bioenergetics, electron transport systems, metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, nucleotides and amino acids.
(3 laboratory) Techniques involved in the isolation and characterization of lipids and metabolism.
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.
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.