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| CH
100 |
Fundamentals
of Chemistry |
4
cr |
| An
introduction to the fundamental concepts of
chemistry, and exposure to common laboratory
techniques. For students without high school
chemistry or a score of less then 35 on the
required chemistry placement exam. The course
may not be used to satisfy the Natural Science
requirement for the College of Arts &
Sciences. (Offered Fall and Spring Semesters.)
Fee. |
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| CH 101 |
Survey of
Inorganic and Organic Chemistry |
4
cr |
| An intensive
presentation of inorganic and organic chemistry
principles selected to convey a basic understanding
of their relationship to and function in the
life process. Laboratory exercises will introduce
students to basic laboratory procedures, often
using exercises related to life process. This
course is generally taken by students in the
College of Nursing. (Offered Fall and Spring
Semesters.) Fee. Core Course. |
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| CH
103 |
Chemistry:
Its Role in Society |
4
cr |
| Chemical
principles to allow understanding of the technical
aspects of air and water pollution, chemical
solutions of the energy crisis, the polymer
industry, drugs, nutrition, and genetic engineering.
CH 103 is not designed to lead to other chemistry
courses and may not be used to substitute
for CH 131 for students majoring or minoring
in Chemistry. (Offered Fall and Spring Semesters.)
Fee. Core Course. |
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| CH 131 |
General
Chemistry I |
4
cr |
| First of
a two-semester sequence for majors, minors,
and others seeking quantitative treatment.
Topics include the nuclear model, stoichiometry,
chemical reactions, gas laws, thermochemistry,
atomic structure, and molecular bonding. (Offered
Fall and Spring Semesters.) Prerequisite:
ACS Chemistry Placement Test score of 35 or
greater or CH 100. Fee. Core Course. |
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| CH 132 |
General
Chemistry II |
4
cr |
| Continuation
of CH 131. Topics include solutions, colligative
properties, chemical kinetics, equilibrium,
acids and bases, pH, buffers, titrations,
thermodynamics, and electrochemistry. Additional
topics may include nuclear chemistry, organic
and biochemistry, chemistry of inorganic compounds,
transition metal complexes, and industrial
chemistry. (Offered Fall and Spring Semesters.)
Prerequisite: CH 131. Fee. Core Course. |
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| CH 141 |
Chemical
Principles |
5
cr |
| A one-semester
accelerated introductory course in chemistry
for majors, minors, and others seeking a more
physical and quantitative treatment. Covers
stoichiometry, states of matter, chemical
bonding and structure, solutions, kinetics,
gaseous and aqueous equilibria thermodynamics,
electrochemistry, and nuclear chemistry. (Offered
Fall and Spring Semesters.) Prerequisite:
ACS Chemistry Placement Qualifying Exam score
of 45 or above. Fee. Core Course. |
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| CH 150 |
Introduction
to Computer Chemistry (C) |
2
cr |
| This course
will introduce the student to direct application
and use of computer activity for applications
in chemistry: acquisition of data from instrumentation,
data analysis, presentation of experimental
data, and chemical structure and modeling
programs. (Offered Fall Semester.) Prerequisites:
CH 131 or CH 141 concurrent; MA 115. Fee.
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| CH 201 |
Organic
Chemistry I |
5
cr |
| Fundamentals
of structure and chemical behavior of organic
molecules including nomenclature, properties,
structure, stereo- chemistry, spectroscopy
(both infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance),
reactions, synthesis, and mechanisms of alkanes,
alkenes, alkyl halides, and alcohols. The
laboratory introduces basic organic laboratory
practices such as the collection of physical
properties data, separation and purification
techniques, synthesis and spectroscopic methods.
(Offered Fall and Spring Semesters.) Prerequisite:
CH 132 or CH 141. Fee. |
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| CH 202 |
Organic
Chemistry II |
5
cr |
| Continuation
of study of structure and chemical behavior
of organic molecules including aromatic compounds,
ketones and aldehydes amines, carboxylic acids
and their derivatives, carbohydrates, amino
acids, peptides and proteins, nucleic acids,
alkynes, ethers and epoxides, and conjugated
dienes. The laboratory continues with the
basic organic laboratory practices with additional
synthetic methods and an introduction to nuclear
magnetic resonance spectroscopy. (Offered
Fall and Spring Semesters.) Prerequisite:
CH 201. Fee. |
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| CH 265 |
Introductory
Analysis |
5
cr |
| A detailed
study of the fundamental theories and principles
of chemistry with emphasis on their application
to quantitative analysis. (Offered Fall and
Spring Semesters.) Prerequisite: CH 132 or
CH 141. Fee. |
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| CH 300 |
Physical
Chemistry for Life Sciences (W) |
5
cr |
| Designed
to introduce the concepts of physical chemistry
to students interested in the biochemical
and biological aspects of chemistry. Topics
are presented from viewpoint of their applications
to biochemical problems: thermodynamics/ biochemical
energetics, properties of solutions, biological
redox reactions, chemical/ enzyme kinetics.
(Offered Fall Semester.) Prerequisites: CH
265; MA 126; PH 202; CH 440 (concurrent).
Fee. |
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| CH 301 |
Physical
Chemistry I (W) |
5
cr |
| Gas Laws,
First and Second Law of Thermodynamics, Phase
Equilibrium, Chemical Equilibrium, Physical
Chemistry of Solutions, Electrochemistry,
and Statistical Thermodynamics. (Offered Fall
Semester.) Prerequisites: MA 126; pH 202.
Fee. |
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| CH 302 |
Physical
Chemistry II |
5
cr |
| Transport
Properties, Chemical Kinetics, Quantum Theory
and Applications to Atoms and Molecules, Spectroscopy.
(Offered Spring Semester.) Prerequisite: CH
301. Fee. |
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| CH 314 |
Environmental
Chemistry |
4
cr |
| Introduces
the cycling of elements in the earth as groundwork
for understanding the chemical reactions and
fate of chemical species introduced as contaminants
to the environment. The chemistry of natural
and anthropogenic contaminants in the atmosphere,
the hydrosphere, the lithosphere and the transport
and transformation of chemical species in
the environment are discussed. Laboratory
component will use real-world samples to learn
appropriate isolation techniques followed
by chemical and instrumental analysis. (Offered
in Spring Semester) Prerequisite: CH 201.
Fee. |
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| CH 394 |
Directed
Studies |
1-4
cr |
| Student
works in research laboratory under faculty
guidance. May be repeated; cannot exceed four
credits. Prerequisite: Junior standing or
permission of department chair. Fee. |
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| CH 401 |
Intermediate
Inorganic Chemistry |
4
cr |
| Atomic and
molecular structure and bonding emphasizing
the use of symmetry, group theory, and molecular
orbitals; NMR spectrometry; coordination chemistry;
organometallic chemistry and homogeneous catalysis.
(Offered Fall Semester.) Prerequisite: CH
302. Fee. |
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| CH 403 |
Bioinorganic
Chemistry |
3
cr |
| Survey
of bioinorganic chemistry appropriate for
upper-level undergraduate and beginning graduate
students. The approach will be molecular and
chemical in nature with a focus on the study
of the non-carbon elements, especially the
transition metals, as related to biological
activity. (Offered Spring Semester.) Prerequisites:
CH 202; CH 300 or CH 440 recommended. Fee.
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| CH 413 |
Organic
Reaction Mechanisms and Synthesis |
3
cr |
| Study
of organic reaction kinetics and mechanisms.
Study of the synthesis of nature products
and their mechanism of formation with concurrent
discussion of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
(Offered as required.) Prerequisites: CH 202
and CH 301. Fee. |
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| CH 440 |
Biochemistry
I |
3
cr |
| Study of
fundamental biochemical concepts; emphasis
is placed on protein, carbohydrate, and lipid
structures as related to their functional
behavior; enzyme kinetics and mechanisms of
action; thermodynamic relationships in biochemical
systems. (Offered Fall Semester.) Cross-listed
with BLY 440. Prerequisite: CH 202. |
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| CH 441 |
Biochemistry
II |
3
cr |
| Study
of the reactions and regulation of intermediary
metabolism; the biochemistry of genetic systems
to include regulatory mechanisms and protein,
synthesis. (Offered Spring Semester.) Cross-listed
with BLY 441. Prerequisite:CH 440 or BLY 440.
Fee. |
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| CH 443 |
Laboratory
Studies in Biochemistry |
3
cr |
| Course familiarizes
the student with basic laboratory techniques
commonly employed in biochemical research.
(Offered Spring Semester.) Prerequisite: CH
440 or BLY 440. Cross-listed with BLY 443.
Fee. |
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| CH 451 |
Biophysical
Chemistry |
3
cr |
| The
study of the hydrodynamic and optical properties
and methods used to elucidate the structure,
conformation and function of biological macromolecules.
(Offered as required.) Prerequisites: CH 300
or CH 301 and CH 440 or permission of instructor.
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| CH 465 |
Instrumental
Analysis |
5
cr |
| Modern analytical
instruments, their operating principles, and
their applications. (Offered Fall Semester.)
Prerequisites: CH 265 and CH 300 or CH 302.
Fee. |
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| CH 470 |
Computational
Chemistry (C) |
4
cr |
| Designed
to provide an introduction to some of the
techniques used in molecular modeling and
computational chemistry, and to illustrate
how these techniques can be used to study
physical, chemical and biological phenomena.
Topics: quantum mechanical methods, empirical
force fields, molecular mechanics and dynamics,
Monte Carlo, continuum electrostatics, and
free energy perturbation methods. (Offered
Spring Semester.) Prerequisites: CH 132 or
CH 141; CH 202; permission of instructor.
Fee. |
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| CH 490 |
Special
Topics |
1-4
cr |
| Study of
a significant topic in Chemistry. May be repeated
when topic varies. Prerequisite: Senior standing.
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| CH 492 |
Seminar
I |
1
cr |
| Information
retrieval from scientific references, journals,
and on-line databases directed toward computer-based
preparation of a student seminar. (Offered
Fall and Spring Semesters.) Prerequisite:
Senior standing or permission of department
chair. Fee. |
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| CH 493 |
Seminar
II |
1
cr |
| Continuation
of CH 492. Taken the next semester registered
after successful completion of CH 492 unless
special permission granted by the Department
Chair. Presentation of a formal seminar for
Department Faculty and students. (Offered
Fall and Spring Semesters.) Prerequisite:
CH 492 previous semester or permission of
department chair. Fee. |
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| CH 494 |
Directed
Studies |
1-4
cr |
| Student
works in a research laboratory under faculty
guidance. May be repeated; cannot exceed four
credits. Prerequisites: Senior standing and
permission of the department chair. Fee. |
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| CH 499 |
Senior Honors
Chemistry Project |
4
cr |
| Student
research under faculty direction; written
report and oral presentation of research work
to faculty and students. Permission of department
chair. Fee. |
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| CH 521 |
Marine Natural
Product Chemistry |
3
cr |
| Chemical-physical
analysis and synthesis of alkaloids, antibiotics,
algae and bacterial metabolites, plant pigments,
steroids, and terpenes found in the marine
environment. (Offered as required.) Prerequisite:
CH 202; Graduate status. Fee. |
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| CH 530 |
Biochemistry
of Marine Organism |
3
cr |
| Study of
biochemical regulatory processes associated
with energy production, vision, defense mechanisms
and other physiological activities within
vertebrate and invertebrate species of the
marine environment. (Offered as required.)
Prerequisite: Graduate status. Fee. |
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| CH 540 |
Biochemistry
I |
3
cr |
| Study
of fundamental biochemical concepts; emphasis
is placed on protein, carbohydrate, and lipid
structures as related to their functional
behavior, enzyme kinetics and mechanisms of
action; thermodynamic relationships in biochemical
systems. (Offered Fall Semester.) Prerequisite:
CH 202; Graduate status. Fee. |
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| CH 541 |
Biochemistry
II |
3
cr |
| Study of
the reactions and regulations of intermediary
metabolism; the biochemistry of genetic systems
to include regulatory mechanisms and protein
synthesis. (Offered Spring Semester.) Prerequisite:
CH 540 or BLY 540; Graduate status. Fee. |
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| CH 543 |
Laboratory
Studies in Biochemistry |
3
cr |
| Course familiarizes
the student with basic laboratory techniques
commonly employed in biochemical research.
(Offered Spring Semester.) Prerequisite: CH
540 or concurrent enrollment in CH 441/541.
Fee. |
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| CH 550 |
Readings
in Marine Chemistry |
3
cr |
| Readings
of primary literature on topics of special
interest in the area of marine chemistry and
biochemistry. (Offered as required.) Prerequisite:
Graduate status. Fee. |
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| CH 551 |
Biophysical
Chemistry |
3
cr |
| The
study of the hydrodynamic and optical properties
and methods used to elucidate the structure,
conformation and function of biological macromolecules.
(Offered as required.) Prerequisites: CH 300
or CH 301; CH 440 or permission of instructor.
Fee. |
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| CH 565 |
Instrumental
Analysis |
5
cr |
| Modern
analytical instruments, their operating principles,
and their applications. (Offered Fall Semester.)
Prerequisite: Graduate status. Fee. |
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| CH 570 |
Oxygen Transport
Proteins in Marine Organisms |
3
cr |
| Study of
the structure-function relationships of oxygen
transport proteins utilized by marine vertebrates
and invertebrates. (Offered as required.)
Prerequisite: Graduate status or permission
of instructor. |
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| CH 590 |
Special
Topics |
1-4
cr |
| Study
of a significant topic in chemistry. May be
repeated for credit when the content varies.
Prerequisite: Graduate status. |
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| CH 592 |
Seminar
|
1
cr |
| The
use of scientific references and journals
retrieval. Library assignment may be directed
toward preparation of student seminars which
are scheduled concurrently. (Offered Fall
and Spring Semester.) Prerequisite: Graduate
status. Fee. |
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| CH 594 |
Directed
Studies |
1-4
cr |
| Literature
survey and research under senior staff guidance.
May be repeated, but not to exceed five credits.
Prerequisite: Graduate status. Fee. |
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