Chemistry

An introduction to modern chemistry with a quantitative treatment of topics including measurement, electronic structure of the atom, molecular structure, chemical reactions and stoichiometry, properties of aqueous solutions, thermochemistry, and the gas laws. 

Three-hour lecture, three-hour lab. 

A minimum grade of C is required for BI majors and CH minors; B- for NR majors.

A continuation of CH 221. Topics include more advanced properties of solutions, reaction kinetics, equilibrium, acid-base equilibria, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry. A strong math background is recommended.

 Three-hour lecture, three-hour lab. 

A minimum grade of C is required for BI majors and CH minors.

This course is recommended for pre-nursing students and is designed to prepare students for a career in nursing or related health professions. The 2.5-hour lecture per week will cover general, organic and biochemistry topics. The general chemistry topics included are: metric system and measurement, atomic structure, periodic table, physical properties and states of matter, nuclear chemistry, mole concept, solutions, acids/bases, buffers, and phase changes. Organic chemistry topics will include nomenclature and structure of hydrocarbons, alcohols, phenols, thiols, amines, and relevant carbonyl containing compounds. Organic reactions covered will emphasize those reactions common in biochemistry. Topics in biochemistry will emphasize the structure and basic functions of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. The three-hour laboratory sessions will support student learning in areas of metric system and measurement, atomic structure, classification of matter and its properties, acid/bases and buffers, chemical reactions, and reactions/structures of carbohydrates, lipid and amino acids. 

A minimum grade of C is required for CH minors. 
Intended primarily for Biology majors, this course emphasizes the cellular structure of biomolecules; proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleotides; enzyme properties and mechanisms; metabolic pathways; and the flow of biological information. 

Three-hour lecture, three-hour lab. 

A minimum grade of C is required for BI majors.

This is a continuation of CH 328/BI 328. Metabolism of carbohydrates and synthesis and metabolism of lipids, essential amino acids and nucleotides. 

A minimum grade of C is required for BI majors and CH minors.

This course will introduce students to the basic concepts of analytical chemistry and instrumentation as applied to real world problems. This course will cover the important steps of the analytical process: problem definition, analytical method, sample preparation, validation of analytical method, data collection and interpretation. 

Three-hour lecture, three-hour lab. 

A minimum grade of C is required for BI majors and CH minors.

This two-semester sequence is a systematic study of the fundamental principles of organic chemistry. Topics include the representative carbon compounds, functional groups, nomenclature, and stereochemistry: reaction mechanisms and synthesis of organic molecules; infrared and NMR spectroscopy; and the structures of the major biomolecules. 

Three-hour lecture, three-hour lab. 

A minimum grade of C is required for BI majors and CH minors.

This two-semester sequence is a systematic study of the fundamental principles of organic chemistry. Topics include the representative carbon compounds, functional groups, nomenclature, and stereochemistry: reaction mechanisms and synthesis of organic molecules; infrared and NMR spectroscopy; and the structures of the major biomolecules. 

Three-hour lecture, three-hour lab.

 A minimum grade of C is required for BI majors and CH minors.

This course is cross referenced with BI 438. Students who opt to pursue their senior research project in the field of chemistry will registered for CH 438 rather than BI 438.