F =Scheduled Fall
FS = Scheduled Fall and Spring
S =Scheduled Spring
SU = Scheduled Summer
WI = Scheduled Winter Intersession
AY = Scheduled alternate years
N =Offered when needed

Please Note: Schedules are subject to change; consult the Office of the Dean prior to registration

CHM 109, 110. General Chemistry
The fundamental principles of chemistry in the lecture and laboratory: the mole concept, stoichiometry, solutions, gas laws, thermodynamics, periodic law, electronic structure of the atom, molecular structure, chemical bonding, molecular forces, colligative properties, kinetics, acid and base theories. Equilibria involving acid, bases and salts electrochemistry, nuclear and coordination chemistry and chemical principles applied to the study of the descriptive chemistry of elements. The laboratory work involves experimental application and practive of principles learned in class including quantitative and qualitative analysis of some cations. Three lectures, one recitation hour and three hours of laboratory a week for two semesters. Special fee required. 5 credits each semester. CHM 109-F, CHM 110-S

CHM 209, 210. Organic Chemistry
A systematic study of the compounds of carbon –their preparation, properties, uses, molecular structure and reaction mechanism. Three lectures a week for two semesters. Special fee required. 3 credits each semester. CHM 209-F, CHM 210-S
Prerequisites: CHM 110 or equivalent for CHM 209 or equivalent for CHM 210

CHM 217, 218. Organic Chemistry
A systematic study of the compounds of carbon - their preparation, properties, uses, molecular structure and reaction mechanism. Three lectures and four hours of laboratory a week. Summer only. Prerequisites: CHM 109, 110. Special fee required. 5 credits each.

CHM 220. Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Through experimentation the Organic Chemistry Laboratory validates the theory of structure and reactivity that is presented in the lecture course (CHM 209-210). 2 Credits. S.
Prerequisites: CHM 110 or equivalent

CHM 222. Analytical Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry is an indispensable tool in all phases of chemically related research and provides an invaluable function to the advance of many sciences.  Analytical Chemistry is one semester introductory course designed to equip students with the fundamental skills of basic analytical chemistry and instrumentation that can be transferred to various other disciplines in science.  This course introduces the principles of chemistry applied to the separation, detection, identification, and quantification of samples of matter.  Topics include statistics of analytical chemistry, qualitative and quantitative analysis with examples from classical methods of gravimetric and volumetric analysis, concepts of acid base, redox, precipitation, electrochemical behavior, titrimetric, spectrophotometric, and chromatographic analysis.  The Laboratory experiments are composed of several mini projects, which are aimed to provide an organized principle more efficiently to the students.  The sequence of laboratories is organized to deal with more interesting real world samples with biological and environmental perspective.  This course is designed for both students majoring in chemistry and non-chemistry disciplines such as the biological and environmental sciences. 2 credits. F
Prerequisites: CHM 110.

CHM 309, 310. Physical Chemistry
Solids, liquids and gases; solutions of non-electrolytes; elementary thermodynamics; kinetics; homogeneous equilibrium; solutions of electrolytes; conductance; electromotive force; deviations from ideal behavior; thermochemistry; heterogeneous equilibrium and the Phase Rule, introductory statistical mechanics, modern theories of atomic and molecular structure. Three lectures a week for two semesters. 3 credits each semester. CHM 309-F, CHM 310S
Prerequisites: CHM 109, 110, PHY 101, 102 and MTH 232.

CHM 311, 312. Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Physical chemical measurements and determinations. Four hours of laboratory for two semesters. Special fee required. 2 credits. F, Corequisites: CHM 309, 310.

CHM 320. Chemical Synthesis Laboratory
A survey of selected techniques employed in the synthesis of organic, inorganic and organometallic compounds, natural products and polymers. This course in preparative methods also includes physical and analytical methods associated with the isolation and characterization of the target compounds. 2 Credits.

CHM 322. Instrumental Analysis
Theory and application of instrumental methods of quantitative and qualitative analyses with emphasis on electrolytic, optical, and chromatographic techniques. Two lectures and six hours of laboratory a week. 3 credits. S
Prerequisite: CHM 30 9. Special fee required.

CHM 417. Inorganic Chemistry
A detailed theoretical introduction to the concepts and chemical systems of inorganic chemistry, including the periodic law, atomic structure, bonding, coordination compounds, acid and base theory, reaction mechanism, and factors affecting chemical activity. Three lecture hours a week. 3 credits. F
Prerequisites: CHM 309, 31 0.

CHM 420. Biochemistry Laboratory
A laboratory course devoted to the study of the biochemistry and physiology of living systems; utilizes the methods of spectrophotometry, chromatography, polarimetry, electrophoresis, radioisotope methodology and other modern techniques. Four hours of laboratory a week. Same course as BlO 420.
Corequisite: CHM 42 1. Special fee required. 2 credits. F

CHM 421. Biochemistry I
A study of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, vitamins, hormones, enzymes, and metabolism, including thermodynamic and kinetic relationships. Three lectures a week. Same course as BIO 421.
Prerequisites: CHM 217, 218. Corequisite: CHM 42 0. 3 credits. F

CHM 422. Biochemistry II
A study of the relationship between the three-dimensional configuration of proteins and their mechanism of action. Areas of concentration include enzymes; blood proteins; muscle, nervous and connective tissues; hormones; and antigen-antibody interactions. Course of study also includes protein synthesis and the central position proteins hold in the architecture and functioning of living matter.
Prerequisite: CHM 42 1. 3 credits. S

CHM 430. Internship in Chemistry
Student participation in an off-campus, supervised work experience related to chemistry with regular reporting to an assigned faculty member. A written report relating this work experience to the student’s course of studies will normally be expected.
Prerequisite: Permission of department chai r. 3 credits. FS

CHM 441, 442. Research
Research under the supervision of a faculty member. Open only to a limited number of selected students. Special fee required. CHM 441 – F, 2 credits.
Prerequisites: CHM 310 and 32 2.

CHM 450. Chemistry Seminar
An integration of the fundamental principles of the major courses through the survey of selected topics in which the use of periodicals and abstracts in research will be stressed. Presentations will be made by each student. One meeting per week for the semester. 1 credit. S Prerequisite: Senior status.

CHM 451. Seminar in Science, Technology and Society
A seminar experience for senior science majors which explores the interplay of science, technology and society. Students will present and discuss perspectives based on the humanities and social sciences in the context of selected science case studies, and they will compose new case studies which illustrate human dimensions of the scientific endeavor. Required of all majors in senior year. This course and the 450 seminar course together satisfy, the capstone graduation requirement. Same course as BIO, CES, PHY 451. Two hours per week. 2 credits. S