CHEM 90 Co-op Orientation (Non-Credit) Seminar for second-year students considering entering the co-op program for the first time. Covers job interviewing, resume preparation, currently available co-op jobs and details of program administration. Application for admission to the co-op program is made as part of this seminar. Fall.

CHEM 91-95 Professional Practice (Non-Credit) For co-op students only. Students register for Chemistry 9X during the Xth co-op work period: e.g., Chemistry 93 during the third work period. Requires satisfactory work performance and written co-op work report.

CHEM 100 Fundamentals of Chemistry (4) Includes historical development of some fundamental concepts illustrating methodology and experimental basis of chemistry. Examines impact of chemistry on modern society. Credit may not be applied to science majors. Intended for students with little or no chemistry background. Three hours lecture, two hours lab. Fall.

CHEM 108 Elementary Chemistry (4) Considers fundamental concepts of chemistry, organic chemistry and biochemistry and their applications in science, technology and society. Three hours lecture; two hours lab. Prerequisite: Chemistry 100 or two semesters of high school chemistry. Spring.

CHEM 118 Principles of Chemistry (4) ) Covers principles of stoichiometry, chemical bonding and structure, thermochemistry, chemical equilibrium and kinetics. Three hours lecture, two hours lab. Prerequisite: Two semesters of high school chemistry. Fall.

CHEM 195 Introduction to Chemical Research (1) Involves participation in a directed research project. Prerequisite: Chemistry 118 and permission of instructor. Fall, spring.

CHEM 240 Organic Chemistry I (5) Introduction to the structure, nomenclature and chemistry of carbon compounds. Covers all major functional group classes and their simple characteristic reactions. Introduces mechanistic considerations as a basis for understanding reactions. Laboratory includes basic techniques, simple reactions and qualitative analysis. Four hours lecture, three hours lab. Prerequisite: Chemistry 118 with a grade of C- or better. Spring.

CHEM 280 Inorganic Chemistry I (4) An introduction to the inorganic chemistry of metallic and nonmetallic elements with special attention given to the applied industrial and biochemical uses of their compounds. The behavior of selected elements and coordination compounds will be surveyed. Three hours lecture, three hours lab. Prerequisite: Chemistry 240 with a grade of C- or better or permission of instructor. Spring (will be first offered Spring 2001).

CHEM 341 Organic Chemistry II (5) Studies the reactions of organic and bioorganic molecules organized around mechanistic principles. Also introduces multi-step syntheses and synthetic strategies. Laboratory includes studies of reactions, syntheses and identification of compounds. Four hours lecture, four hours lab. Prerequisite: Chemistry 240 with a grade of C- or better. Spring 2000, Fall 2000.

CHEM 351 Physical Chemistry I (4) Introduction to thermodynamics and chemical kinetics as applied to the states of matter, chemical reactions and chemical equilibria. Three hours lecture, four hours lab. Prerequisites: Chemistry 280, Mathematics 212 or 222, Physics 121 or 210. Fall.

CHEM 360 Quantitative Analysis (4) Studies fundamental principles of chemical analysis and their application. Topics include data handling, chemical equilibrium, gravimetric and volumetric analysis and certain instrumental methods of analysis. Laboratory experiments illustrate realistic examples of chemical analysis. Three hours lecture, four hours lab. Prerequisite: Chemistry 280 with a grade of C- or better or permission of instructor. Fall.

CHEM 370 Biochemistry I (3) An introduction to biologically important molecules and their role in biological systems at a cellular level. Three hours lecture. Prerequisite: Chemistry 341 with a grade of C- or better. First offered Fall 2001.

CHEM 371 Biochemistry I Lab (1) An introduction to important basic techniques used in the biochemistry laboratory. Three hours laboratory. Prerequisite: Chemistry 341 with a grade of C- or better. First offered Fall 2001.

CHEM 452 Physical Chemistry II (4) Introduction to quantum theory and statistical thermodynamics. Emphasis will be placed on the study of the structure of small molecules using visible, infrared and magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Three hours lecture, four hours lab. Prerequisites: Chemistry 351, Mathematics 323, Physics 122 or 211. Spring.

CHEM 461 Instrumental Analysis (3) Studies modern methods of instrumental analysis and separation science,Laboratory experiments provide experience with instrumental designand operation. Three hours lecture. Prerequisites: Chemistry 341, 360, 452. Spring.

CHEM 473 Biochemistry II (3) A discussion of advanced topics which will include biologically important compounds and their role in biological systems at a cellular level. Three hours lecture. Prerequisites: Chemistry 280, 370 with grades of C- or better. First offered Spring 2002.

CHEM 474 Biochemistry II Lab (1) An introduction to advanced techniques used in the biochemistry laboratory. Four hours laboratory. Prerequisites: Chemistry 370 and 371 with grades of C- or better, must be taken concurrently with Chemistry 473. First offered Spring 2002.

CHEM 483 Inorganic Chemistry II (4) Surveys classical and contemporary approaches to the study of molecular structure, chemical bonding, spectra, acid-base chemistry, the solid state and coordination compounds. Three hours lecture, three hours lab. Prerequisites: Chemistry 321, 341, 360. Fall.

CHEM 490 Chemical Literature/Seminar (1/2) Involves a study of the chemical literature. Requires attendance and presentation of seminars. Fall, spring.

CHEM 493 Short Topics in Advanced Chemistry (1-1.33) Each four-and-a-half week section explores an advanced topic in chemistry. Topics will vary, depending on interests of faculty and students. May be offered with or without lab. Fourteen class hours, four lab periods if lab is offered. Prerequisites: Will vary but generally will include several upper-level chemistry courses. Fall, spring.

CHEM 495 Research (1-2) Involves participation in and completion of an individual research project under the direction of a faculty member. Requires written and oral report of the literature search and laboratory work. Prerequisite: Chemistry major. Fall, spring.