| 100
Introductory Chemistry |
4 hours |
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| A one-semester introduction to fundamentals and
principles of chemistry including: atomic and molecular
structure, measurement, chemical bonding, states
of matter, chemical equations, chemical thermodynamics,
and radioactivity. A one-semester laboratory course
that provides an overview of the most basic principles
and practices of chemistry. Topics covered include:
Structure of the Atom, Periodicity, Structure and
Properties of Ionic and Covalent Compounds, Chemical
Equations and Stoichiometry, Energy Relationships
and States of Matter, Solutions and Chemical Reactions.
Radioactivity and Nuclear Energy are introduced
time permitting. Corequisite: MATH 102 or equivalent. |
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| 101
General Chemistry I |
4 hours |
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| Introduction to fundamentals and principles of
chemistry including: atomic and molecular structure,
measurement, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, states
of matter, chemical reactions, kinetic molecular
theory, chemical thermodynamics, properties of solutions,
chemical equilibrium, electrochemistry, nuclear
chemistry, and an introduction to main group, transition
metal and organic chemistry. Corequisite: MATH
102 or equivalent. |
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| 102
General Chemistry II |
4 hours |
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| A continuation of Chemistry 101. Prerequisite:
CHEM 101. |
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| 103
Introductory Organic and Biochemistry
|
4 hours |
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| A one-semester introduction to fundamentals and
principles of organic chemistry and biochemistry
including: hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones,
acids, acid derivatives, amines and amides, carbohydrates,
lipids, proteins, enzymes, nucleic acids, fats and
metabolism. This course is designed to prepare nursing
students for pharmacology, microbiology and other
courses. NOT suitable for science majors. Prerequisites:
CHEM 100 or CHEM 102 with a grade of “C”
or better. |
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| 293
Techniques of Chemistry |
1 Credit |
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| This course serves as the mid-program assessment
for the chemistry major. The course evaluates the
student’s fundamental knowledge of chemistry,
laboratory skills and ability to interpret experimental
data. Prerequisites: CHEM 102 with a grade of
“C” or better. |
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| 301
Organic Chemistry I |
4 hours |
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| The fundamentals of organic chemistry including:
nomenclature, physical properties, bonding theories,
stereochemistry, mechanisms of reactions, spectroscopy
and synthesis. Classes of compounds studied are
alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aromatics, alcohols,
thiols, ethers, amines and carbonyl containing compounds.
Prerequisite: CHEM 102 with a grade of “C”
or better. |
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| 302
Organic Chemistry II |
4 hours |
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| A continuation of CHEM 301. Prerequisite: CHEM
301 with a grade of “C” or better. |
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| The fundamentals of biochemistry including: structure
and reactions of carbohydrates, fats, proteins,
enzymes and nucleic acids. Prerequisite: CHEM 301
with a grade of “C” or better. |
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| 307
Inorganic Chemistry |
4 hours |
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| The fundamentals of inorganic chemistry including:
theories of chemical bonding, symmetry, acid-base
concepts, chemistry of the transition metals and
main group elements, reactins and mechanisms, solid
state materials, organometallic and bioinorganic
chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 102 with a grade
of “C” or better. |
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| 321
Analytical Chemistry I |
4 hours |
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| The fundamentals of analytical chemistry including:
treatment of experimental data, gravimetric analysis,
volumetric analysis, equilibrium, electrochemistry,
chromatography, spectroscopy and instrumentation
and its use in analysis and structural determinations
of elements and molecules. Prerequisites: CHEM
102 and MATH 110 with a grade of “C”
or better. |
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| 322
Analytical Chemistry II |
4 hours |
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| The course is designed to provide students with
the theory and background necessary to perform precise
and accurate analytical procedures in the laboratory.
This is the most significant course in the curriculum
in development of laboratory technique and instrumental
analysis. Prerequisite: CHEM 321 with a grade
of “C” or better. |
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| 407
Physical Chemistry I |
4 hours |
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| The fundamentals of physical chemistry including:
the states of matter, kinetic molecular theory,
thermodynamics, kinetics, phase equilibria, quantum
mechanics, group theory and spectroscopy. Prerequisites:
MATH 207, PHYS 202 and four semesters of chemistry.
Cross-listed as PHYS 407. |
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| 408
Physical Chemistry II |
4 hours |
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| A continuation of CHEM 407. Prerequisite:
CHEM 407. |
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| 493
Senior Research Seminar |
2 hours |
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| This course is designed to provide senior chemistry
majors with the opportunity to research and discuss
critical issues in chemistry. Students will gain
presentation experiences as well as review various
concepts in chemistry. This course also serves as
the capstone course for the chemistry program and
senior assessment. NOTE: Students must take
this course the semester before they plan to graduate. |
