| CH:105 Introduction to Chemical Science 3 cr. |
| Designed for the student with no high school chemistry background. A study of chemistry in our lives and chemical principles preparatory to CH:110 or CH:120. An introduction to the composition and properties of matter, bond types, acids and bases, pH and a description of the major branches of chemistry. |
| (59.4 Lec. Hrs.) |
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| CH:110 Basic Chemistry 4 cr. |
| An elementary approach to chemical principles and laboratory practices. Emphasizes the nature of matter, bonding, nomenclature, equations, acids and bases and chemistry as applied to everyday life. Intended primarily to fulfill laboratory science requirements and to fulfill chemistry requirements for nursing, dental hygiene, or some home economics and agricultural programs. |
| This course satisfies a general education requirement in the Natural Sciences Area. |
| (59.4 Lec. Hrs./39.6-59.4 Lab Hrs.) |
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| CH:115 Basic Organic and Biological Chemistry 4 cr. |
| A continuation of CH:110. Study of aliphatic and aromatic compounds, their chemistry and uses in consumer products such as polymers, drugs and foods. Attention is also given to biologically important compounds: proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates and lipids and the chemistry of these molecules in the living organism. |
| (59.4 Lec. Hrs./39.6-59.4 Lab Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: CH:110 or CH:120-121 or permission of instructor. |
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| CH:120-121 General Chemistry I 4-5 cr. |
| The first course in a sequence of two general chemistry courses for students in pre-med, pre-chiro, pre-vet, pre-dental, pre-pharmacy, pre-engineering, other physical or biological sciences, or liberal arts. Topics include calculation methods, stoichiometry, gases, atomic structure and periodicity, solutions and chemical bonding. The five credit hour course also covers nuclear chemistry. |
| This course satisfies a general education requirement in the Natural Sciences Area. |
| (59.4-79.2 Lec. Hrs./39.6-59.4 Lab Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: CH:105 or CH:110 or high school chemistry, and MA:096 or two years of high school algebra or permission of instructor. |
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| CH:125-127 General Chemistry II 4-5 cr. |
| A continuation of CH:120. Topics include kinetics, equilibrium, acid-base, thermochemistry, thermodynamics, electrochemistry and solubility equilibrium. The five credit hour course also covers organic chemistry, descriptive chemistry and qualitative analysis. These three topics as well as nuclear chemistry may be covered as enrichment topics in the four credit hour course. |
| (59.4 Lec. Hrs./39.6-79.2 Lab Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: CH:120-121 or permission of instructor. MA:136 is recommended. |
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| CH:130 Principles of General Chemistry 6 cr. |
| Presents the structure of the atom and how different elements combine, mathematical relationships involving chemical equations, chemical bonding, the gas laws, solutions, chemical equilibriums, acid-base solutions, chemical kinetics, thermodynamics and electrochemistry. |
| This course satisfies a general education requirement in the Natural Sciences Area. |
| (79.2 Lec. Hrs./79.2 Lab Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: CH:105 or CH:110 or high school chemistry, and MA:096 or two years of high school algebra or permission of instructor. |
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| CH:200 Principles of Organic Chemistry 6 cr. |
| A one-semester lecture and laboratory course organized by a functional group approach. Nomenclature, structure, reactions and mechanisms of several functional groups are covered. The groups covered include aliphatic, aromatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, phenols, ethers, halogen derivatives, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and amines. |
| (79.2 Lec. Hrs./79.2 Lab Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: CH:125-127 or CH:130 or permission of instructor. |
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| CH:210-211 Organic Chemistry I 4-5 cr. |
| Study includes the classes of organic compounds: aliphatic hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons, alcohols and phenols. Attention to methods of instrumental analysis including IR, NMR and mass spectrometry. A functional group approach with emphasis on nomenclature, structure and bonding, physical properties, basic synthetic reactions and mechanism. |
| (59.4 Lec. Hrs./39.6-79.2 Lab Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: CH:125-127 or CH:130 or permission of instructor. |
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| CH:216-217 Organic Chemistry II 4-5 cr. |
| A continuation of CH:210. Covers topics on alkyl halides, ketones and aldehydes, ethers, carboxylic acids, amines and other selected topics in biochemistry. |
| (59.4 Lec Hrs./39.6-79.2 Lab Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: CH:200 or CH:210-211 or permission of instructor. |
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| CH:220 Quantitative Analysis 4 cr. |
| Study of the theory and practice of gravimetric and volumetric analysis and evaluation of results. Laboratory work stresses use of common instruments and techniques in analyzing laboratory samples. |
| (39.6 Lec. Hrs./79.2 Lab Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: CH:120-121 and CH:125-127. |
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| CH:225-226 Chemistry Projects 1-2 cr. |
| An individual chemical project, laboratory-oriented, with a written report required at end of semester unless taken as a year-long project. May be used to supplement CH:120-121 or CH:210-211. |
| (39.6-79.2 Lab Hrs.) |
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| CH:250 Biochemistry 3 cr. |
| Involves the study of proteins, enzymes, metabolic pathways, lipids, genetic replication and a look at viruses. |
| (39.6 Lec. Hrs./39.6 Lab Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: CH:216-217 or permission of instructor. |
