C110 World of Materials 3 credits
This science course is intended for non-science majors. It discusses the chemical makeup, physical properties, historical development, and economic impact of materials encountered in daily life. Examples of the materials covered include: metals, ceramics, leather, plastics, concrete, paper, and a variety of others. The course details a “biography” of each of these materials from its primary source in the animal, vegetable, or mineral world, through the various transformations in its production and fabrication into usable products, to its ultimate fate and impact on the environment when it has lived its useful life. The course involves two lectures and one lab per week.
C131 General Chemistry I 3 credits
This course is a survey of the fundamental principles upon which the study of chemistry is based. Stoichiometry, atomic structure, molecular structure, chemical bonding, behavior of gases, kinetic molecular theory, properties of solutions, chemical reactivity and thermochemistry are included. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: M115 or equivalent and concurrent with C133.
C133 General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 credit
This laboratory is an inquiry-based approach to understanding the process of doing chemistry. Each week, as a team member with a specific role working for a consulting company, the student will receive a letter from a “chemical client” requesting the solution to a chemical problem. It is the responsibility of the team to design a solution, collect data, and report the results to the client in report form. Prerequisite: concurrent with C131.
C142 General Chemistry II 3 credits
This course includes the study of the chemistry of redox reactions, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium theory, electrochemistry, chemical dynamics, organic chemistry, phase behavior and solution chemistry. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: C131/133 and concurrent with C144.
C144 General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 credit
This laboratory is an inquiry-based approach to understanding the process of doing chemistry. Each week, as a team member with a specific role working for a consulting company, the student will receive a letter from a “chemical client” requesting the solution to a chemical problem. It is the responsibility of the team to design a solution, collect data, and report the results to the client in report form. Prerequisite: concurrent with C142.
C321 Organic Chemistry I 4 credits
Organized by chemical functional groups and reaction mechanisms, this course will present both classical and modern theories of organic chemistry. The fundamentals of nomenclature, physical properties, chemical structure, stereochemistry, organic reactions, mechanisms, synthesis, purifications, and compound identification will be emphasized. Biological, medical, and familiar real-world examples will be discussed in the context of organic chemistry. Prerequisite: C131/133.
C322 Organic Chemistry II 4 credits
A continuation of C 321. The use of NMR, IR and mass spectra for structure determination will be included. Three lectures and three hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: C321.
C331 Physical Chemistry I 4 credits
This course involves chemical thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, and their applications. The following thermodynamic topics are considered: properties of gases, kinetic molecular theory, the laws of thermodynamics, thermochemistry, and chemical equilibrium. The following kinetic topics are considered: chemical reaction rates, determination of rate laws, reaction mechanisms, and theories of reaction rates. Three lectures and three hours of lab per week are required. Prerequisites: C142/144, M152, and P211/212.
C332 Physical Chemistry II 4 credits
This course involves an introduction to quantum mechanics and statistical thermodynamics. The following quantum topics are considered: quantum theory and applications to simple systems of particles, approximation methods for complex systems of particles and spectroscopic verification of quantum results. The following statistical mechanics topics are considered: the Boltzmann distribution, statistics of large populations, the partition function and thermodynamic functions from statistical mechanics results. Three lectures and three hours of lab per week are required. Prerequisite: C142/144, M152, and P211/P212.
C341 Analytical Chemistry I 4 credits
This course introduces the student to the theory, statistical treatment and laboratory practice of obtaining information about the composition of matter. Topics include: measurement uncertainty, aqueous solution equilibrium, gravimetry, titrimetry, chromatography and basic spectrophotometry. The laboratory projects involve analytical chemical problems whose solutions are researched and solved by student teams. Prerequisites: C142/144 and C322.
C400–405 Special Topics in Chemistry 1–3 credits
The topics for these courses vary according to the needs and interests of chemistry majors. Topics may include: chemistry education, industrial chemistry, natural product chemistry, and advanced laboratory methods.
C409 Biochemistry 4 credits
The principle concepts of biochemistry are the focus of this course. The major themes include the relationship between the three-dimensional structure of proteins and their biological function and the chemistry and metabolism of biologically important macromolecules including proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids. Prerequisites: B110/111, B120/121, C321, and C322 (or concurrently with consent of instructor).
C428 Advanced Organic Chemistry 3 credits
Building upon the content and skills learned in C321 and C322, this course will review old topics in greater detail and explore new areas of organic chemistry. Topics will include nomenclature, stereochemistry, reaction mechanisms and reaction energetics and dynamics. The primary objective of this course is to develop the skills and knowledge to understand current research papers published in scientific journals. Prerequisite: C322.
C432 Advanced Physical Chemistry 3 credits
This course is an introduction to the concepts of quantum mechanics, statistical thermodynamics, theoretical kinetics and spectroscopy. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: C332.
C441 Analytical Chemistry II 4 credits
This course emphasizes the role of chemical instrumentation in the analytical process. Topics include noise, signal/noise ratio, noise reduction and the uncertainty in instrumental data as applied to techniques in spectroscopy, electrochemistry, chromatography and advanced instrumental methods. The laboratory projects involve analytical chemical problems whose solutions are researched and solved by student teams. Prerequisite: C341.
C443 Chemistry Seminar 1 credit
Chemistry seminar will provide chemistry majors experience with reading, discussing, and presenting articles from the current chemical literature. The seminar will meet once a week and grading will be on a pass/no credit basis and is a requirement for chemistry and biochemistry majors. It is intended to familiarize the students with the current chemical literature and with accepted writing styles in chemistry. It must be taken for credit during the student’s junior year and before C445-7 Chemistry Research courses, since participating in the seminar may spark research ideas. Chemistry majors will be encouraged to sit in on this course every semester to contribute to the on-going chemistry conversation. Prerequisite: consent of department chair.
C445 Chemistry Research: Planning 1 credit
This is the initial course of the three required research courses for chemistry and biochemistry majors. A faculty research advisor is chosen after consultation with and/or presentations by the relevant faculty. After the necessary literature search, a research proposal concerning a current chemical problem is developed and is written, revised, submitted and defended.
Prerequisite: C443; may be taken concurrently with permission of the chemistry department chair.
C446 Chemistry Research: Experience 1 credit
This is the second course of the three required research courses for chemistry and biochemistry majors. The independent laboratory and/or computational research proposed in C445 is performed under the direction and guidance of the faculty research advisor. Off-campus research experiences, such as a summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU), may serve to satisfy the course. Prerequisite: C445.
C447 Chemistry Research: Thesis 1 credit
This is the third course of the three required research courses for chemistry and biochemistry majors. The independent computational and/or laboratory work is completed, if necessary. The thesis is written, with time for a writing revision cycle. A formal presentation of the research results is presented at an undergraduate research symposium or its equivalent. Prerequisite: C446.
C451 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 3 credits
The course will investigate atomic structure, chemical bonding, coordination compounds, ligand field theory, molecular structures, periodic table, and miscellaneous topics. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: C332.
C460 Polymer Chemistry 3 credits
This course surveys the fields of polymer chemistry and materials science. Topics include macromolecular properties, polymer synthesis, reaction mechanisms, kinetics of polymerization, and instrumentation for polymer characterization. Modern applications will be highlighted, including the use of polymeric materials as adhesives, coating, textiles, packaging, foams, biomedical devices, electronic components, and engineering plastics. Prerequisites: C322 & C331 (or concurrently with consent of instructor). |
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