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A.  Demonstrate broad knowledge of chemical/biochemical concepts;
B.  Analyze and predict the effects of chemical/biochemical changes;
C.  Manipulate expressions of chemical/biochemical quantities to derive higher order relationships.

A.  Identify, access and use chemical/biochemical literature sources;
B.  Define chemical/biochemical problems then formulate hypotheses and design experiments to address them;
C.  Carry out experiments (follow directions, manipulate materials and lab apparatus, record data);
D.  Use modern instrumentation (prepare samples, operate systems, troubleshoot common problems, organize and label data);
E.  Work effectively as a member of a team.

A.  Construct and deliver an effective oral presentation;
B.  Write an effective, properly formatted scientific report.

A.  Work safely in the laboratory with a safety-conscious attitude;
B.  Show an ethical regard for environmental protection, use of information sources, reporting of results, and collaboration with colleagues.

#Analytical Chemistry courses, which are used to fulfill the BCH major requirement, do not count towards the minor in Chemistry.

COURSES: 2009 - 2011

CHM 104 Energy, Environment, and Society    3 credits
Designed to provide a better understanding of energy and our environment, including man’s interaction with his environment and the consequences facing society today. (Field 5) Fall

CHM 105 Chemistry: A Human Perspective    3 credits
Fundamental principles of chemical theory are presented by examining their historical development. (Field 5) Spring

CHM 111-112 General Chemistry   8 credits
Emphasizes physical chemical principles. Includes atomic structure and periodicity, chemical bonding, kinetics, equilibrium, electrochemistry and periodic chemical properties. Laboratory includes quantitative and qualitative analysis. Three lectures, one laboratory and one recitation per week. Prerequisite for CHM112: CHM 111 with a minimum grade of C-. (Field 5) Fall - Spring

CHM 227-228 Organic Chemistry  8 credits
Fundamental treatment of organic chemistry. Mechanisms, structure and synthetic methods. Laboratory covers techniques of separation, purification, analysis and organic synthesis. Three lectures, one laboratory and one recitation per week. Prerequisites: CHM 111-112. Fall - Spring

CHM 230 Analytical Chemistry  4 credits
Principles and methodology of modern analytical chemistry presented with particular emphasis on chromatographic, spectrophotometric and electroanalytical techniques. Three lectures, one laboratory and one recitation per week. Prerequisites: CHM 112 with a minimum grade of C-. Spring

CHM 232 Analytical Environmental Chemistry 4 credits
First-level analytical course. Environmental applications. Sampling techniques and statistical analysis of data. Soil chemistry, aquatic chemistry and atmospheric chemistry. Trace analysis with electroanalytical, liquid and gas chromatography, atomic absorption spectroscopy and ion selective electrodes. Three lectures, one laboratory and one recitation per week. Prerequisites: CHM 111-112. Spring 2010

CHM 244 Inorganic Chemistry    3 credits
Periodic classification of the elements, electronic configuration of atoms, nature of chemical bonding, symmetry and group theory, coordination compounds and other aspects of modern inorganic chemistry. Prerequisites: CHM 111-112. Fall 2010

CHM 301 Classical Physical Chemistry          3 credits
Principles of thermodynamics with applications to phase and chemical equilibria. Kinetic theory of gases and chemical kinetics. Three lectures and one recitation per week. Prerequisites: CHM 111-112, MAT 111, PHY 201-202 or 223-224, or equivalent courses. Fall

CHM 301L Classical Physical
Selected experiments demonstrating principles of thermodynamics and chemical kinetics. One four-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: CHM 301 or concurrent registration in CHM 301. Fall

CHM 302 Modern Physical Chemistry  3 credits
Introduction to quantum chemistry with applications to the structure of atoms and molecules. Molecular spectroscopy. Three lectures and one recitation per week. Prerequisites: CHM 111-112, MAT 111-112, PHY 201-202 or 223-224, or equivalent courses. Spring

CHM 302L Modern Physical Chemistry Laboratory         1 credit
Selected spectroscopic experiments with applications to molecular structure. One four-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: CHM 302 or concurrent registration in CHM 302 and CHM 230L or CHM 301L or CHM 334L or CHM 430L with the minimum grade of C-. Spring

CHM 334 Spectrometric Analysis  4 credits
Spectrometric methods for the elucidation of chemical structures. Includes nuclear magnetic resonance, infrared, ultraviolet and mass spectrometry. Emphasis on organic compounds. Three lectures and one laboratory per week. Prerequisites: CHM 227-228. Fall

CHM 338 Intermediate Organic Chemistry    3 credits
Important basic concepts in organic chemistry are reviewed at a higher level than is possible in an introductory course. New concepts are presented in the area of reaction mechanisms, physical organic chemistry, and in the use of retrosynthetic analysis to plan multi-step organic syntheses. Prerequisites: CHM 227-228. Fall 2009

CHM 344 Metal Ions in Biological Systems   3 credits
An interdisciplinary course taught by a chemistry and a biology professor. Intended for science majors as an elective in  chemistry, biochemistry or biology. Chemical processes in biological systems, which include participation of metal ions, are covered. The course begins with the principles of coordination chemistry and structural biochemistry. The rest of the course is organized according to the functions performed by the metal centers: gene expression and signal transduction, digestion, bioenergetics and electron transfer, oxygen transport, liver functions and anticancer drugs. Prerequisites: BIO 101 and CHM 227-228. Fall 2009

CHM 381-480-481 Chemistry and Biochemistry Communication Seminars

CHM 381-Scientific Literature and Communication    1 credit
CHM 480-Communication of Concepts in Chemistry and Biochemistry
1 credit
CHM 481 Communication of Research Literature   1 credit
Student-faculty seminar for majors. To be taken for three semesters. Prerequisite: CHM 228 and Junior standing. Spring - Fall - Spring

CHM 401 Modern Synthetic Methods  3 credits
Structure-reactivity relationships in organometallic chemistry and the application of organometallic compounds in organic synthesis, including industrial catalysis. Prerequisite: CHM 228. Spring 2011

CHM 401L Modern Synthetic Methods Laboratory    1 credit
Designed to illustrate some of the most important synthetic and physical techniques used by modern synthetic chemists. Prerequisite: CHM 401 or concurrent registration in CHM 401. Spring 2011

CHM 430 Instrumental Analytical Chemistry        4 credits
Advanced instrumental methods of analysis including optical emission, spectroscopy, gas chromatography and various electrochemical techniques. Three lectures and one laboratory per week. Prerequisites: CHM 111-112. Spring

CHM 450 Research in Chemistry          3-4 credits
Independent research under the direction of a member of the chemistry faculty. Research and consultation times to be arranged after approval of department chair. Fall/Spring

CHM 455 Medicinal Chemistry         3 credits
Chemical principles are used to explain the interaction of drugs with biological targets.  Strategies used in the design and development of medicines are discussed. Prerequisites: CHM227-228 and BCH301. Spring 2011

CHM 461 Polymer Chemistry    3 credits
Survey of the physical and organic principles of polymer chemistry, with special emphasis on industrial applications. Prerequisites: CHM 227-228. Fall 2010

CHM 498-499 Independent Study         1-4 credits
Independent study under the direction of the chemistry staff. Prerequisite: Permission of the department chair. Fall/Spring

BIOCHEMISTRY COURSES

BCH 301 Introduction to Biochemistry  3 credits
Structure and function of biological molecules including proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids and lipids. Topics include transmission of genetic information from DNA to RNA to protein; recombinant DNA technology, catalysis and enzyme kinetics, ligand binding, signal transduction and membrane transport. Prerequisites: BIO 101, CHM 228 with a minimum grade of C-. Fall

BCH 301L Introduction to Biochemistry Lab     1 credits
One four-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: BCH 301 or concurrent registration in BCH 301. Fall

BCH 302 Cellular Biochemistry    3 credits
The more biological aspects of biochemistry. Topics include bioenergetics, anabolism and catabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and control of metabolism, emphasizing hormones. Prerequisite: BCH 301 with a minimum grade of C-. Spring

BCH 302L Cellular Biochemistry Lab   1 credits
One four-hour lab per week. Prerequisites: BCH 301L and BCH302 or concurrent registration in BCH 302. Spring

BCH 450 Research in Biochemistry       4 credits
Independent research under the direction of the biochemistry faculty. Research and consultation times to be arranged after approval of department chair. Fall/Spring