Chemistry courses
Chemistry 217: Chemical Principles I
An introduction to chemistry from both a theoretical and practical point of view. Topics covered include a review of nomenclature, the mole concept, and stoichiometry; thermochemistry; atomic and molecular structure; periodic relationships; the gas laws; and the properties of solids, liquids, and solutions.
Chemistry 218: Chemical Principles II
A continuation of CHEM 217. Topics covered include reaction kinetics, equilibrium, acid-base theory, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, the chemistry of nonmetals, nuclear chemistry, and an introduction to organic chemistry. The experiments performed in the lab component of the course complement the material studied in the theoretical part of the course and provide students with the opportunity to use many of the skills developed in CHEM 217.
Chemistry 301: Introduction to Biochemistry
This course explores the basic principles of biochemistry in relation to the appreciation and understanding of biological networks. CHEM 301 focuses on the understanding of biochemical processes in the context of chemical principles; and the importance of research design and application to investigate questions in biochemistry. It also includes an elementary introduction to the study of molecular biology.
Chemistry 330: Environmental Chemistry
This course offers students the most reliable and recent scientific information available so that they may draw independent and informed conclusions about environmental issues. Environmental chemistry is a multidisciplinary subject covering such fields as engineering, geology, ethics, politics, physics, medicine, toxicology, and chemistry.
Chemistry 350: Organic Chemistry I
The course deals with the chemistry of carbon compounds through a study of the characteristic reactions of the common functional groups. Alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, conjugated dienes, and substituted aromatics are discussed.
Particular emphasis is placed on the study of reaction mechanisms in an attempt to show similarities between apparently unrelated reactions. The importance of stereochemistry is stressed throughout the course. An introduction to the use of spectroscopy in the analysis of organic compounds is also included in the course.
Chemistry 360: Organic Chemistry II
This course is the continuation of CHEM 350. The chemistry of hydrocarbons, aryl halides, alcohols, ethers, aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, carbohydrates, and amines are discussed. Particular emphasis is placed on the study of reaction mechanisms in an attempt to show similarities between apparently unrelated reactions.
In addition to the compulsory units in the course, students will complete one of the four optional units that are devoted to the study of compounds of biological or industrial importance, including amino acids, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and synthetic polymers.
Chemistry 495/496: Chemistry Projects
Chemistry Projects is for students who wish to carry out science-related projects in chemistry, or to obtain formal recognition through this project course, of science-related skills and training they have received on the job (agriculture, business, forestry, or industry). Students may do one three-credit project (CHEM 495) or two three-credit projects (CHEM 495 and CHEM 496).
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