100 Level Courses, 200 Level Courses, 300 Level Courses, and 400 Level Courses

105. Chemistry and the Citizen I (4 cr.) Lect. 3, conf. and lab 4. Prereq.: 2 units high school mathematics including algebra and geometry. This course and Chem. 106 do not serve as prerequisites for any other course in chemistry. A survey of some principles of chemistry, stressing concepts and qualitative understanding rather than problem-solving and technical skills. Application of a core of concepts to chemical aspects of current social or economic situations. Credit may be earned in only one of the three courses: Chem. 1O5, 109, or 113.

106. Chemistry and the Citizen II (4 cr.) Lect 3, rec. and lab 4. Prereq: Chem. 105 or permission of instructor. This course will not serve as a prerequisite for any other chemistry course, Students wishing to take Chem. 251/252 or Chem. 263/264 should take the Chem. 109/110 or Chem. 113/114 general chemistry sequence. A continuation of Chem. 105. This course provides a one semester introduction to organic and biochemical principles, with emphasis on the impact of these concepts to applications of societal importance.

109. General Chemistry I (4 cr.) Lect 3, lab and quiz 4. Prereq: 2 units high school mathematics including algebra and geometry. introduction to principles of chemistry for students in technical and vocational areas which require chemical training for their major field. Topics covered include states of matter and kinetic molecular theory, atomic theory and structure, chemical bonding and molecular structure, kinetics and equilibria, acid-base and oxidation-reduction reactions. Credit may be earned in only one of the courses: Chem. 105, 109, or 113. This course satisfies the Group VII Liberal Education Requirements.

110. General Chemistry II (4 cr.) Lect 3, lab and quiz 4. Prereq: Chem. 109. Application of chemical principles to real systems including treatment of the chemistry of metals and nonmetals, nuclear chemistry, consideration of the organic chemistry of carbon, and biochemical reactions and metabolism.

113. Fundamental Chemistry I (4 cr.) Lect 3, lab and quiz Prereq: 3 units of high school mathematics including algebra and geometry, 1 unit of high school chemistry, and 1 unit high school physics. Fundamentals of chemistry for students in physical sciences or chemical engineering. Topics include atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, states of matter, solutions, and acid-base reactions. This course [s intended for students who plan to take upper-level courses in chemistry. Credit may be earned in only one of the three courses: Chem. 105, 109, or 113.

114. Fundamental Chemistry II 114. Fundamental Chemistry II (3 cr.) Lect 3, quiz 1. Prereq: Chem. 113. Parallel: Chem. 116. Chemical kinetics, oxidation-reduction reactions and electrochemistry, ionic solution equilibria, thermodynamic concepts, and chemistry of selected elements.

116. Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory (2 cr.) Conf and lab 8, Prereq: Chem. 113. Parallel: Chem. 114. Elementary quantitative laboratory instruction in analytical methods and preparations including titrimetry, gravimetry, separations, and use of pH meter and spectrophotometer, qualitative chemical analysis. Designed for students (including chemistry and chemical engineering) who wish to take advanced laboratory instruction in such courses as Chem. 263, 264, 471/871,472./872, 482/882, and 484/884.

131. The Science of Food (Food Science and Technology, Nutritional Science and Dietetics 131)(3 cr.) Lect 3-General scientific concepts in biology, chemistry, and physics using food as a model. Students will learn what food is from both chemical and nutritional perspectives, and the fate of food from when it leaves the farm to when it becomes a part of the individual. The course should assist students in making intelligent decisions about .many food related controversial issues (e.g., food irradiation, food additives, health foods).

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200 Level Chemistry Courses

221. Elementary Quantitative Analysis (4 cr.) Lect 3, lab 4. Prereq: Chem. 110. Introduction to principles of quantitative analytical chemistry, including ionic equilibria and solution stoichiometry. Laboratory instruction includes titrimetry, gravimetry, separations, and use of pH meter and spectrophotometer. Credit may not be earned in both Chem. 221 and 116.

251. Organic Chemistry (3 cr.) Lect 3, quiz 1. Prereq: Any of the following courses with a minimum grade of C: Chem. 110 or ] 14. In addition, Chem. 116 or 221 is recommended. Pre- or Coreq..: Chem. 253 or permission of the instructor.

252. Organic Chemistry (3 cr.) Lect 3, quiz 1. Prereq: Chem. 251 and 253 or permission of the instructor. A continuation of Chem. 251. This course emphasizes the chemistry of carbonyl compounds, aspects of aromatic chemistry, heterocycles, carbohydrates, and nitrogen compounds, with some emphasis on the organic compounds found in nature.

253. Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1 cr.) Lab 3. (This course shares a quiz section with Chem. 251 .) Prereq: Any of the following with a grade of C or better: Chem. 110 or 114. In addition, Chem. 116 or 221 is recommended. Pre- or Coreq: Chem. 251. Normally this course will accompany Chem. 251. The basic techniques of organic chemistry are emphasized; structure identification; physical properties of compounds; molecular modeling; introduction to the spectroscopic characteristics of organic compounds.

254. Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1 cr.) Lab 3 (This course shares a quiz section with Chem. 252). Prereq: Chem. 251, 253; Pre- or Coreq: Chem. 252. Normally, this course will accompany Chem. 252. Expertise in the synthesis of representative organic compounds is emphasized; qualitative analysis of organic compounds; naturally occurring compounds. Chem. 251 and 252, and the laboratories 253 and 254, form a continuous basic course covering the important chemistry of carbon compounds with particular applications to the biological sciences, agriculture, and pre-professional programs including premedical and predental. Chem. 251 emphasize basic principles.

261. Organic Chemistry (3 cr.) Lect 3. Prereq: Chem. 114 and 116 with minimum grades of C, or Chem. 221 with minimum grade of C. Parallel: Chem. 263. 262. Organic Chemistry (3 cr.) Lect 3. Prereq: Chem. 261. Parallel: Chem. 264. A continuation of Chem. 261.

263. Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1-2 cr.) Conf and lab 3-6. Prereq: Same as for Chem. 261.

264. Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1-2 cr.) Conf and lab 3-6. Prereq: Chem. 261 and 263. Parallel: Chem. 262.

A continuation of Chem. 263. Laboratory work in qualitative organic analysis will be given students who have received 2 hours credit in Chem. 263. Chem. 261 and 262, together with lab courses 263 and 264, form a continuous basic course covering the important compounds of carbon. Students having credit in Chem. 251, or its equivalent, may not receive credit in Chem. 261.

Students following the professional curriculum in chemistry should elect this course and Chem. 264, each for 2 hours of credit. Students having credit in Chem. 251 or its equivalent may receive only 1 hour of credit in Chem. 263.

292H. Special honors course.


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300 Level Chemistry Courses

396. Independent Study (cr. arr.,max. 12)

399. Undergraduate Research in Chemistry (cr arr., max. 12) Prereq: Permission. Open to undergraduates desiring to undertake a special research project under the direction of a member of the departmental faculty. The grade will be awarded following the submission of a written progress and/or final report.

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400 Level Chemistry Courses

410/810. Departmental Seminar in Chemistry (1-5 cr.) Full-time graduate students must attend each semester in residence and may register for credit once each academic year. Undergraduate majors may enroll with permission. Lectures on current topics of chemical interest presented by guest speakers from other universities, government, and industry. The course consists of approximately two lectures per month and an informal discussion with a guest lecturer.

412/812. Chemistry Applications of Laboratory Computers (4 cr.) Lect 3, lab 4. Prereq or parallel: Chem. 261 and permission of instructor. An introduction to the principles and applications of the digital computer in the chemistry laboratory for on-line data acquisition and experiment control. Programming, digital logic, and computer-experiment interfacing are emphasized.

421/821. Analytical Chemistry (3 or) Lect 3. Prereq or parallel: Chem. 482/882,484/884. Chemical and physical properties applied to quantitative chemical analysis. Emphasis on solution equilibria, stoichiometry, and instrumental theory and techniques. Chem. 423/823 should be taken concurrently. Credit may not be earned in both Chem. 421 and 427.

423/823. Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (1-2 cr.) Conf and lab 3-6. Prereq: Same as for Chem. 421/821. Laboratory designed to accompany Chem. 421/821. Applications of analytical chemical principles to laboratory problems.

427/827. Applied Analytical Instrumentation (4 cr.) Lect 2, lab 8. Prereq: Chem. 116 or 221 and 251 or equivalent. An introduction to modern instrumentation techniques of chemical analysis in fields related to chemistry. Stress will be on analysis of organic systems. Primarily for non-majors who will use analytical chemistry in their professional careers. Chemistry majors in the B.S. program should take Chem. 421. Credit may not be earned in both Chem. 427 and 421. Chemistry graduate students may not take 827 for credit.

428/828. Radioisotopic Methods (Biological Sciences 428/828) (2-3 cr. I) Lect 2, lab and quiz 3. Prereq: Chem. 106 or 110, Phys&Ay 142, and Math 101 (106 recommended), or permission. Theoretical aspects and practical applications of radiotracer methodology in biochemical, biological, and agricultural research. With permission by the instructor the lab may be waived, for 2 cr.

431/831. Biochemistry l(Biological Chemistry, Biological Sciences 431/831) (3 cr. I, Ii, III) Lect 3. Prereq: Chem. 252. or 262. For course description, see Biological Chemistry 431/831.

432/832. Biochemistry II (Biological Chemistry, Biological Sciences 432/832) (3 cr. II) Lect 3. Prereq: Chem. 431/831. For course description, see Biological Chemistry 432/832.

433/833. Biochemistry Laboratory (Biological Chemistry, Biological Sciences 433/833) (2 cr. I, II) Lect 1, lab 7. Prereq: Biochem. 431/831 or concurrent enrollment. For course description, see Biological Chemistry 433/833.

434/834. Plant Biochemistry (Biological Chemistry, Biological Sciences 434/834) (3 cr., II) Lect 3. Prereq: Biological Chemistry 431/831 or permission. For course description, see Biological Chemistry 434/834.

436/836. Biophysical Chemistry. (Biological Chemistry, Biological Sciences 436/836) (3 cr.) Lect 3. Prereq: One semester of physical chemistry or permission, For course description, see Biological Chemistry 436/836.

441/841. Inorganic Chemistry (3 cr.) Prereq: Chem. 252 or 262-264. Parallel: Chem. 443/843 or permission of instructor. Chem. 441/841 and the accompanying laboratory course, Chem. 443/843, constitute a basic course in inorganic chemistry. Chem. 441/841 deals with the structure, bonding, properties, and reactions of inorganic compounds with emphasis on the relationships and trends that are embodied in the periodic table of the elements.

443/843. Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (2 cr.) Prereq: Chem. 252 or 262-264. Parallel: Chem. 441/841 or permission of instructor. This course provides an introduction to typical inorganic chemistry laboratory techniques through the preparation and characterization of inorganic compounds.

461/861. Intermediate Organic Chemistry (461, 3 or 4 cr.; 861, 4 cr.) Lect 2, rec. 1 or 2. Prereq: Chem. 252 or 262, 264, or the equivalent from another college. Required of all graduate students majoring in organic chemistry. Use of advanced techniques in nuclear magnetic resonance, infrared, and other spectroscopic techniques for determination of organic structure. Application of orbital symmetry techniques to the study of organic reactions. Practice in organic mechanisms at the intermediate stage. Newer topics in organic chemistry.

463. Organic Preparations (1-5 cr.) Lab 3-15. Prereq: Chem. 252 or 264.For students who wish additional laboratory work in organic chemistry.

471/871. Physical Chemistry (4 cr.) Lect 3, rec. 1. Prereq: Chem. 114 and 116 with grades of at least C, or Chem. 221 with a grade of at least C; 1 yr. college physics; 1 yr. calculus. An introduction to classical physical chemistry with some emphasis on biological topics. The main emphasis is on the phenomenology and thermodynamics of phase equilibrium, chemical equilibrium, and electrochemical equilibrium. Other topics considered are kinetic theory of gases and chemical kinetics.

481/881. Physical Chemistry (4 cr.) Lect 3, rec. 1. Prereq: Chem. 114 and 116 with grades of at least C, or Chem 221 with grade of at least C; Math 208, Physics 212 and (recommended) 222. Chem. 481/881 and 482/882 with accompanying lab 484/884 form a continuous basic course in physical chemistry for students interested in chemistry as a profession. Introduction to quantum mechanics and its application to problems in atomic and molecular structure and to spectroscopy. Students having credit in Chem. 471/871 may not receive credit in Chem. 481/881.

482/882. Physical Chemistry (4 cr.) Lect 3, rec. 1. Prereq: Chem. 481/881.A continuation of Chem. 481/881. Statistical mechanics and thermodynamics and their applications to the study of solids, liquids, gases, solutions, and chemical equilibria. Chemical kinetics, This course should parallel Chem. 484/884.

484/884. Physical Chemical Measurements (2-3 cr.) Conf and lab 6-9. Prereq: Chem. 481/881. Should be taken parallel with 482/882

486/886. Advanced Topics in Biophysical Chemistry (Biological Chemistry, Biological Sciences 486/886) (3cr.) Lect 3. Prereq: Chem. 471/871 or 481/881. For course description, see Biological Chemistry 486/886.

487/887. Introduction to Molecular Spectroscopy (3-4 cr.) Lect 3, lab 1. Prereq: Chem. 481/881 or 885. An introductory course treating the principal methods of optical spectroscopy together with optional laboratory work. Discussion of electronic, vibrational, and rotational spectroscopy will be emphasized.

498. Undergraduate Research (1-6 cr. I, II, III) Prereq: Biochem. 433 and permission. Research on a specific biochemical project under the supervision of a Biological Chemistry faculty member.

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