Curriculum

The core courses consist of the following:

• CHE 111 General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis I (3)

  Chemical principles and descriptive inorganic chemistry for students majoring in chemistry, other sciences and mathematics. Topics include; nomenclature, stoichiometry, aqueous reactions, gases, quantum description of the atom, periodic trends, Lewis structures, molecular shapes, thermochemistry and nuclear chemistry. Prerequisite: Placement in MAT 095 or higher and grade C or better in CHE 095 or score of 17 or higher in chemistry placement exam. Corequisites CHE 111L and SI 071. Must take lecture and SI with the same section number. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

• CHE 111L General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis I Lab (1)

  Laboratory course taken concurrently with CHE 111. Topics include: nomenclature, stoichiometry, inorganic synthesis, gases, atomic spectra, periodic trends, thermochemistry, and nuclear chemistry. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Special Fee).

• CHE 112 General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis II (3)

  Chemical principles and descriptive inorganic chemistry for students majoring in chemistry, other sciences, and mathematics. Topics include: kinetics, equilibrium, acid/base, solubility product, thermodynamics, oxidation/reduction, liquids, solids, intermolecular forces, and coordination/transition element chemistry. Prerequisite: grade of C or better in CHE 111 and CHE 111L and mathematics placement in MAT 109 or higher. Corequisites: CHE 112L and SI 072. Must take lecture and SI with same section number. (Spring, Summer)

• CHE 112L General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis II Lab (1)

  Laboratory course taken concurrently with CHE 112. Topics include: kinetics, equilibrium, LeChatelier’s principle, acid/base titration, solubility product, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, structural determination of organic compounds, coordination chemistry, and qualitative ion analysis. (Spring, Summer) (Special Fee).

• CHE 343 Organic Chemistry I (3)

  Chemistry of carbon compounds, their structure and bonding, functional groups, stereochemistry, nucleophilic substitution and elimination reactions, hydrocarbons — alkanes, alkenes, alkynes. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in CHE 112/112L. Corequisite: CHE 343L and SI 075. Must take lecture and SI with same section number. (Fall, Summer)

• CHE 343L Organic Chemistry I Lab (1)

  Three hour laboratory to be taken concurrently with CHE 343, with emphasis on organic laboratory techniques. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in CHE 112/112L; Corequisite: CHE 343. (Fall, Summer) (Special Fee).

• CHE 344 Organic Chemistry II (3)

  Chemistry of carbon compounds, structure and reaction mechanisms of aromatics, aldehydes, ketones, alcohols, and carboxylic acids; structure determination and analysis. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in CHE 343/343L. Corequisites: CHE 344L and SI 076. Must take lecture and SI with same section number. (Spring, Summer)

• CHE 344L Organic Chemistry II Lab (1)

  Three hour laboratory to be taken concurrently with CHE 344, with emphasis on microscale techniques and organic syntheses. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in CHE 343/343L. Corequisite: CHE 344. (Spring, Summer) (Special fee).

• PHY 201 General College Physics I (3)

  First semester of an algebra based college physics sequence. Topics include: mechanics, heat and wave phenomena. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MAT 110 or equivalent and PHY 095 or high school physics with a grade of B or better. Co-requisites: PHY 201L and SI 083. Must take lecture and SI with same section number (Fall, Spring)

• PHY 201L General College Physics I Lab (1)

  Three hours laboratory to be taken concurrently with PHY 201 and SI 083 (Fall, spring) (Special Fee)

• PHY-211 University Physics I (3)

  First semester of a calculus-based physics sequence. Mechanics, heat, wave phenomena; for pre-engineering students and for students of science and mathematics desiring a calculus-based physics course. 3 hours lecture. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MAT 211 or equivalent and PHY 095 or high school physics with a grade of B or higher. Co-requisites: PHY 211L, SI-086. (Fall)

• PHY-211L University Physics I Lab (1)

  Three hours laboratory. Laboratory exercises in mechanics, heat, wave phenomena. To be taken concurrently with PHY 211. (Fall) (Special Fee)

• PHY 202 General College Physics II (3)

  Second semester of an algebra based college physics sequence. Topics include: electricity and magnetism, optics, relativity, atomic and nuclear physics. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MAT 110 and grade of C or better in PHY 201 and PHY 201L. Co-requisites: PHY 202L and SI 084. Must take lecture and SI with same section number. (Spring, Summer)

• PHY 202L General College Physics II Lab (1)

  Three hours laboratory to be taken concurrently with PHY 202 and SI 084. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MAT 110 and grade of C or better in PHY 201 and PHY 201L.(Spring, Summer)

• PHY-212 University Physics II (3)

  Second semester of a calculus-based physics sequence. Electricity, magnetism, optics, modern physics; for pre-engineering students and for students of science and mathematics desiring a calculus-based physics course. 3 hours lecture. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MAT 211, PHY 211 & PHY 211L. Corequisites: PHY 212L and SI 087. Must take lecture and SI with same section number.

• PHY-212L University Physics II Lab (1)

  Three hours laboratory. Laboratory exercises in electricity, magnetism, optics, modern physics. To be taken concurrently with PHY 212. (Spring) (Special Fee).

• MAT-211 Calculus I (4)

  Limits of functions and approximation; differentiation and integration of elementary functions; maxima and minima applications. Prerequisite: MAT 110 with a grade of C or above, or appropriate math SAT or ACT score.

Chemistry (BS)

Courses

• CHE 321 Quantitative Analysis (4)

  Theory and practice of analysis, including volumetric, colorimetric, gravimetric and electrochemical procedures. 2 hours lecture, two- 3 hour laboratories. Prerequisite: grade of C or better in CHE 112/112L. (Fall) (Special fee)

• CHE 356 Physical Chemistry I (3)

  Quantitative study of chemical principles and mathematical description of the physical world. Topics include: kinetics, quantum mechanics, spectroscopic methods and group theory. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in CHE 343, PHY 212 or PHY 202 and grade of C or better in MAT 212 or equivalent. (Fall) (Also PHY 356)

• CHE 357 Physical Chemistry II (3)

  Quantitative study of chemical principles and mathematical description of the physical world. Topics include: gases, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, pure substances, mixtures, phase diagrams, equilibrium. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in CHE 343, PHY 212 or PHY 202 and grade of C or better in MAT 212. (Spring) (Also PHY 357)

• CHE 360 Inorganic Chemistry (3)

  Introduction to the chemistry of non-carbon elements. Topics include symmetry and group theory, acid-base and donor-acceptor chemistry, the crystalline solid state, coordination chemistry structures and isomers, bonding, electronic spectra, reactions and mechanisms. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in CHE 112/112L. Corequisite CHE 360L (Fall)

• CHE 360L Inorganic Chemistry Lab (1)

  Three hour laboratory course to be taken concurrently with CHE 360, with emphasis on inorganic laboratory technique, symmetry, synthesis of main group compounds, solid acids, polyoxometallates, semiconductors, coordination compounds, and characterization techniques including UV-Vis spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy, magnetic susceptibility, and X-Ray crystallography. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in CHE 112/112L. (Fall) (Special fee)

• CHE 366 Physical Chemistry Lab (2)

  Laboratory problems in physical chemistry, with emphasis on equilibria, kinetics, thermodynamics and spectroscopic methods; one four-hour laboratory weekly. Corequisite: CHE 357 (Also PHY 366) (Spring) (Special fee)

• CHE 421 Instrumental Analysis (4)

  Theory and application of modern instrumental analytical techniques, including ultraviolet and visible spectrophotometry, emission, atomic absorption, infrared spectroscopy, liquid and gas chromatography, and mass spectrometry. 2-hour lecture and two 3-hour laboratory periods per week. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in CHE 321 and CHE 343/343L. (Spring) (Special fee)

• CHE 490 Senior Seminar (2)

  This is the senior capstone course where students will investigate and research a topic of interest to them. Techniques of researching the literature, stages of report writing, and oral presentation within the discipline will be addressed. Professional presentations and resumes will also be covered. Prerequisites: Senior standing and 6 credits of CHE courses (300 and above). (Spring)

• MAT 212 Calculus II (4)

  Advanced techniques of differentiation and integration; polar coordinates, sequences and series. Prerequisite: MAT 211 with a grade of C or above.

CHE Electives above 300 (excluding CHE 300) - (5)

• CHE 352 Biochemistry I (3)

  Molecular structures in the cell, biological oxidations, selected biosynthetic pathways, molecular genetics with an emphasis on the chemical descriptions of these processes. Cross-listed with Biology 352. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in CHE 343/343L. Corequisite: CHE 352L (Fall)

• CHE 352L Biochemistry I Lab (1)

  A laboratory course to complement CHE 352. It will introduce the student to biochemical laboratory techniques such as protein, nucleic acid, and lipid isolation and characterization, PCR, extraction, enzyme assays, and chromatography. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in CHE 343/343L. Corequisite: CHE 352. (Fall) (Special fee)

• CHE 353 Biochemistry II (3)

  Photosynthesis, lipids, amino acids and nucleoside metabolism, gene expression and replication. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in CHE 352/352L. (Spring)

• CHE 354 Thermodynamics (3)

  Basic concepts in thermodynamics including the laws of thermodynamics, enthalpy and entropy. Includes topics in statistical thermodynamics and review of appropriate math concepts. Prerequisites: PHY 202 or PHY 212 and MAT 212. (Also PHY 354) (Occasional offering)

• CHE 355 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (3)

  Principles of quantum mechanics including the Schrodinger equation, the Heisenberg principle and eigenvalues with applications to the harmonic oscillator and hydrogen-like atoms. Includes review of appropriate math concepts. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in CHE112, PHY212 or 202, MAT211. (Also PHY 355) (Occasional offering)

• CHE 356 Physical Chemistry I (3)

  Quantitative study of chemical principles and mathematical description of the physical world. Topics include: kinetics, quantum mechanics, spectroscopic methods and group theory. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in CHE 343, PHY 212 or PHY 202 and grade of C or better in MAT 212 or equivalent. (Fall) (Also PHY 356)

• CHE 390 Professional Practices Seminar (1)

  This is an intermediate course where students will investigate and research a topic of interest related to chemistry or physics. Techniques of researching scientific literature, stages of report writing and oral presentation within the discipline will be addressed. Professional presentation, ethics, professional service, and résumés will also be covered. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in CHE 343 or instructor permission (Spring)

• CHE 400 Special Topics (3)

  Special topics in advanced subjects of chemistry and/or physics. Credits can count towards major electives or minor. (Occasional offering).

• CHE 447 Advanced Organic Chemistry (3)

  Advanced topics in organic chemistry such as syntheses, reaction mechanisms, spectroscopy, and qualitative-organic analysis. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in CHE 344. (Occasional offering)

• CHE 449 Advanced Spectroscopy (3)

  Exposure to the four main areas of spectroscopy; Mass Spectrometry (MS), Ultra-violet-Visible (UV-VIS), Infra-red/Raman (IR/Raman) and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) The course will be a combination of the theory associated with instrument operation, data collection, spectral interpretation and application to chemical compounds. Investigation of both organic and inorganic compounds. Development of problem solving skills and analytical thinking used to solve complex spectral problems. 3 hours lecture, Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in CHE 344 and CHE 356 or concurrent enrollment. (Alternate Years, Fall)

• CHE 499 Internship (3–6)

  Practical experience in chemistry in a professional setting. Prerequisites: Junior standing and 6 credits of CHE courses (300 and above); 3.0 overall GPA; all paperwork must be completed before the end of the semester preceding the internship. Prior approval of Advisor, Department, and Dean required. Total of 3 credits can be counted towards major. CR/NC option only. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

• CHE 359, CHE 459 Independent Research (1-3)

  Opportunity for off campus work in areas of special interest to the student. Prerequisite: Dean and Department Chair approval. May be repeated for a total of 3 credit hours towards major. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

• CHE 395, CHE 495 Research (1-3)

  Investigation of an original research problem of special interest to the student; independent execution of chosen experimental work under direction of selected staff member.. Prerequisite: Instructor approval. (Special fee) May be repeated for 3 credits counted towards major. CR/NC option only. (Fall, Spring, Summer)