College of Arts and Sciences

2011-2012 Archived Catalog Information

Chemistry and Biochemistry Courses

Course Number	Name	Description
Course descriptions may be updated periodically to reflect changes since the last published catalog.
CHEM-101	Chemical Concepts Contemporary Issues I	Principles of chemistry with illustrations from everyday life. Basic ... Read More »
CHEM-L101	Chemical Concepts Contemporary Issues Lab I	Principles of chemistry and its applications demonstrated through expe ... Read More »
CHEM-102	Chemical Concepts Contemporary Issues II	A continuation of CHEM 101, including topics in organic chemistry, bio ... Read More »
CHEM-L102	Chemical Concepts Contemporary Issues Lab II	A continuation of CHEM L101. Experiments may include making plastics a ... Read More »
CHEM-103	Chemical Concepts Contemporary Issues IIA	Topics include organic chemistry, biochemistry, polymer chemistry, eco ... Read More »
CHEM-105	Chemical New Product Development	This course addresses the crucial intersection between chemistry and b ... Read More »
CHEM-111	General Chemistry	Fundamental principles of chemistry are discussed. Topics include intr ... Read More »
CHEM-L111	General Chemistry Lab	The basic principles of chemistry illustrated through laboratory inves ... Read More »
CHEM-112	General Chemistry	Continuation of the discussion of the fundamental principles of chemis ... Read More »
CHEM-L112	General Chemistry Lab	Continuation of the illustration of the basic principles of chemistry ... Read More »
CHEM-211	Organic Chemistry I	Basic theories of structure, bonding, and chemical reactivity as speci ... Read More »
CHEM-L211	Organic Chemistry Laboratory I	Laboratory exercises providing an introduction to synthetic organic ch ... Read More »
CHEM-212	Organic Chemistry II	Builds on the core competencies acquired in Organic Chemistry I, inclu ... Read More »
CHEM-L212	Organic Chemistry Laboratory II	Builds on the core competencies acquired in Organic Chemistry Laborato ... Read More »
CHEM-314	Instrumental Analysis	Theory and application of analytical instruments: ultraviolet, visible ... Read More »
CHEM-L314	Instrumental Analysis Lab	Laboratory experiments in chemical analysis using instrumental techniq ... Read More »
CHEM-331	Biochemistry I	This course explores the foundations of biochemistry, including the st ... Read More »
CHEM-L331	Biochemical Techniques I	Laboratory course introducing biochemical techniques. Topics include p ... Read More »
CHEM-332	Biochemistry II	This course explores the principles of bioenergetics and metabolism of ... Read More »
CHEM-L333	Advanced Biochemical Techniques Lab	Advanced laboratory course introducing biochemical techniques and inst ... Read More »
CHEM-334	Molecular Biochemistry	This course explores advanced topics in biochemistry and molecular bio ... Read More »
CHEM-355	Environmental Chemistry	A study of the chemical processes (including biologically mediated one ... Read More »
CHEM-L355	Environmental Chemistry Lab	Laboratory exercises designed to illustrate principles covered by topi ... Read More »
CHEM-375	Transition Metal Chemistry	Topics explored using the chemistry of transition metal complexes incl ... Read More »
CHEM-L375	Transition Metal Chem Lab	Synthesis and properties of transition metal complexes. Properties inv ... Read More »
CHEM-390	Advanced Organic Chemistry	Expands on topics introduced in Organic Chemistry I and II; depending ... Read More »
CHEM-L390	Advanced Organic Chemistry Lab	An advanced laboratory course with multi-week exercises designed to il ... Read More »
CHEM-411	Physical Chemistry I	Principles of thermodynamics and its general applications to physical ... Read More »
CHEM-L411	Physical Chemistry Laboratory I	Laboratory exercises covering classical experiments in thermodynamic a ... Read More »
CHEM-412	Physical Chemistry II	Applications of thermodynamics to solutions, chemical equilibrium and ... Read More »
CHEM-L412	Physical Chemistry Lab II	Laboratory exercises using spectroscopic techniques (optical and elect ... Read More »
CHEM-423	Introduction to Quantum Chemistry	Principles of Quantum/Wave Mechanics and its applications to molecular ... Read More »
CHEM-426	Transition Metal Chemistry	Chemistry of transition metal complexes. Topics may include bonding th ... Read More »
CHEM-L426	Transition Metal Chem Lab	Synthesis and properties of transition metal complexes. Properties inv ... Read More »
CHEM-427	Special Topics in Chemistry	Advanced study of a special topic in chemistry, by arrangement with th ... Read More »
CHEM-428	Research & Seminar I	Independent study under the direct supervision of the chemistry facult ... Read More »
CHEM-429	Research & Seminar II	Independent study under the direct supervision of the chemistry facult ... Read More »
CHEM-L432	Advanced Biochemistry Research Laboratory	Advanced biochemistry laboratory course where students learn experimen ... Read More »
CHEM-453	Introduction to Toxicology	The study of toxic actions of chemicals on biological systems, with di ... Read More »
CHEM-510	Independent Study	Advanced study of a special topic in chemistry, by arrangement with th ... Read More »