Department of Biological Sciences

Course Descriptions

CHEM 1010 - General Chemistry.
Credits: 3.00
For natural science and engineering majors. Atomic and molecular structure, reactions in solution, thermochemistry and thermodynamics. Co-requisite(s) CHEM 1040 or 1540.

CHEM 1040 - General Chemistry Laboratory.
Credits: 1.00
Laboratory to accompany CHEM 1010. For students with no high school chemistry background or who feel they do not have adequate preparation in chemistry form high school. First half, fundamental concepts of chemistry, presented as series of tutorial exercises. Second half, experiments intended to illustrate certain principles in CHEM 1010. Co-requisite: CHEM 1010.

CHEM 1540 - University Chemistry Lab.
Credits: 1.00
Laboratory to accompany CHEM 1010. For students with a good background in high school chemistry. Experiments illustrate aspects of atomic structure, chemical bonding and thermodynamics. Co-requisite: CHEM 1010.

CHEM 2011 - Analysis Equilibrium Systems.
Credits: 3.00
Chemical equilibria, starting from simple examples and extending to complex systems, including salt solutions, acids and bases, and metal comple formation. Prerequisites: CHEM 1010 and 1040 or 1540. Co-requisite: CHEM 2041.
Lecture: 3.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 2041 - Analysis Equilibrium Sys Lab.
Credits: 1.00
Laboratory to accompany CHEM 2011. Experiments illustrate equilibrium principles applied to acids/bases, salts and metal complexes, and methods for analysis. Prerequisite: CHEM 1010 and 1040 or 1540. Co-requisite: CHEM 2011.
Lecture: 1.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 2130 - Chemistry of the Elements.
Credits: 4.00
Descriptive chemistry of main group and transition elements including redox and coordination chemistry. Includes laboratory. Prerequisites: CHEM 2011 and 2041.
Lecture: 4.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 2240 - Introduction to Environmental Chemistry.
Credits: 4.00
Introduction to aquatic and atmospheric chemistry. Includes a laboratory, emphasis on analytical techniques used to study environmental problems. Prerequisites: NATS 1201, CHEM 1010 and 1040 or 1540, CHEM 2451 and 2461.
Lecture: 4.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 2451 - Organic Chemistry I.
Credits: 3.00
Structure and reactions of covalent compounds of carbon. Satisfies organic chemistry requirement in chemistry, biology and related fields. Prerequisites: CHEM 1010 and 1040 or 2451. Co-requisite: CHEM 2461.
Lecture: 3.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 2452 - Organic Chemistry II.
Credits: 3.00
Structure and reaction of covalent compounds of carbon. Satisfies organic chemistry requirement in chemistry, biology and related fields. Prerequisites: CHEM 2451. Co-requisite: CHEM 2462.
Lecture: 3.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 2453 - Organic Chemistry III.
Credits: 3.00
Structure and reactions of covalent compounds of carbon. Satisfies organic chemistry requirement in chemistry, biology and related fields. Prerequisites: CHEM 2452. Co-requisite: CHEM 2463.
Lecture: 3.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 2461 - Organic Chemistry Lab I.
Credits: 1.00
Laboratory course in theory and practice of preparative and analytical organic chemistry, including introduction to IR and NMR spectroscopy. Co-requisite: CHEM 2451.
Lecture: 1.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 2462 - Organic Chemistry Lab II.
Credits: 1.00
Laboratory course in theory and practice of preparative and analytical organic chemistry, including introduction to IR and NMR spectroscopy. Co-requisite: CHEM 2452.
Lecture: 1.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 2463 - Organic Chemistry Lab III.
Credits: 1.00
Laboratory course in theory and practice of preparative and analytical organic chemistry, including introduction to IR and NMR spectroscopy. Co-requisite: CHEM 2453.
Lecture: 1.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 2XXX - Chemistry Transfer.
Credits: 1.00 to 10.00
Lecture: 1.00 to 10.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 3110 - Chemical Systems I.
Credits: 3.00
Advanced discussion of modern concepts of organic chemistry; bonding, stereo-chemistry, reaction mechanisms. Prerequisite: CHEM 2453 and equivalent of one year of physical chemistry.
Lecture: 3.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 3120 - Chemical Systems II.
Credits: 3.00
Interpretation of trends in the chemistry of the elements in terms of orbital interactions. Most examples will be taken from the third transition metals and the boron and carbon groups. Prerequisites: CHEM 2130, 3310 and CHEM 3110.
Lecture: 3.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 3130 - Chemical Systems III.
Credits: 3.00
Advanced-level physical biochemistry course intended for advanced-level undergraduates and graduate students. Focuses on kinetic, thermodynamic and dynamic aspects of biopolymers; delineates the relationship of these properties to the mechanism and function of biological macromolecules. Prerequsistes: CHEM 3811, 3812, 3813, CHEM 3610 or the equivalent.
Lecture: 3.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 3210 - Instrumental Analysis.
Credits: 4.00
Course focus is toward student's understanding of instrumental components and the theory behind both component's and instrument's operation. Emphasis is on techniques such as spectroscopy and chromatography. Students will experience extensive hands-on use of a number of instruments. Course provides a strong background for Chemistry Frontiers (CHEM 3500) and emphasizes techniques and skills sought by chemical and biotechnology industries. Prerequisites: CHEM 2011 and 2041.
Lecture: 4.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 3220 - Advanced Analytical Chemistry.
Credits: 3.00
Principles of chemical instrumentation applied to analytical measurements; principles, instrumentation and applications of spectrometric and chromatographic measurements. Prerequisites: CHEM 2011 and 3621.
Lecture: 3.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 3310 - Structure and Energetics I.
Credits: 3.00
Fundamentals of quantum chemistry, and introduction to symmetry and molecular structure of small and large systems. Prerequisite: one year of physical chemistry.
Lecture: 3.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 3320 - Structure and Energetics II.
Credits: 3.00
Computational methods in chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 3310, one year of physical chemistry.
Lecture: 3.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 3330 - Structure and Energetics III.
Credits: 3.00
Statistical mechanics of ideal gases, statistical approach to chemical reactions, and a microscopic approach to rate processes. Prerequisite: CHEM 3310.
Lecture: 3.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 3410 - Atmospheric Chemistry.
Credits: 3.00
The concepts of equilibrium thermodynamics, kinetics, and photochemistry are applied to understanding atmospheric processes. Covers urban air pollution in detail with focus on primary pollutants. Also covers stratospheric chemistry with focus on ozone chemistry and the chemistry of climate change. Prerequisites: CHEM 2011, 2041, 2130, CHEM 2451, 2452, 2453, and CHEM 2461, 2462, 2463.
Lecture: 3.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 3411 - Aquatic Chemistry.
Credits: 3.00
The circulation of the oceans and their chemical makeup. Classical water pollution problems like biological oxygen demand and turbidity are discussed. Also presented: aquifer structure and flow, ground water chemistry, pollutant partitioning between stationary and mobile phases, heterogeneous surface chemistry, and the detection of trace contaminants. Prerequisites: CHEM 2011 and 2041 or instructor's permission.
Lecture: 3.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 3412 - Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology.
Credits: 3.00
A survey of environmental toxicology concepts: animal testing, dose-response data, epidemiology, risk assessment. The course includes ecotoxicology, focusing on the alteration of biological and chemical systems beyond the simple response of an individual to an enviornmental chemical. Prerequisites: CHEM 2011 and 2041 or instructor's permission.
Lecture: 3.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 3500 - Chemistry Frontiers.
Credits: 3.00
Advanced-level laboratory course required for all undergraduates majoring in chemistry or biochemistry. Emphasis on the development of oral, written, computer and presentation skills necessary for success as a scientist. Skills will be honed through state-of-the-art laboratory experimences from diverse areas of chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 2011.
Lecture: 3.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 3610 - Physical Chemistry I.
Credits: 3.00
Fundamentals of thermodynamics, including phase and reaction equilibria, properties of solutions, and electrochemistry needed for advanced study in life sciences and for Physical Chemistry II and III. May be taken for graduate credit by nonchemistry majors. Prerequisites: CHEM 2011, calculus and physics.
Lecture: 3.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 3620 - Physical Chemistry II.
Credits: 3.00
Fundamentals of quantum chemistry, including theories of atomic and molecular structure and spectroscopy. May be taken for graduate credit by nonchemistry majors. Prerequisite: CHEM 3610.
Lecture: 3.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 3621 - Physical Chemistry III.
Credits: 3.00
Fundamentals of kinetic theory and statistical mechanics. May be taken for graduate credit by nonchemistry majors. Prerequisite: CHEM 3620.
Lecture: 3.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 3701 - Special Topics - Inorganic.
Credits: 3.00
May include bioinorganic chemistry, organometallic chemistry, ligand field theory or magnetic resonance studies. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: CHEM 3621 and 3120 and others depending on topic.
Lecture: 3.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 3702 - Special Topics - Analytical.
Credits: 3.00
Topics of special or current interest; recent examples include chromatographic methods of analysis, analytical spectroscopy, and design of analog and digital instrumentation. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: CHEM 2011 and 3220 and others depending on topic.
Lecture: 3.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 3703 - Special Topics - Organic.
Credits: 3.00
May include organic photochemistry, organic synthesis, organic electrochemistry or natural products. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: CHEM 2453 or equivalent and others depending on topic.
Lecture: 3.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 3704 - Special Topics - Physical.
Credits: 3.00
May include chemical kinetics, photochemistry, or theoretical chemistry. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: CHEM 3621 and others depending on topic.
Lecture: 3.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 3705 - Special Topics - Biochemistry.
Credits: 3.00
May include physical techniques for exploring biological structure, biological catalysis, and selected fields within biochemistry taught from original literature. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: CHEM 3811, 3812, 3813.
Lecture: 3.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 3811 - Biochemistry - Proteins.
Credits: 3.00
Protein structure and function, starting with the building blocks and forces that drive the formation of protein structure and the basic concepts of protein structure, and continuing with enzyme catalysis, kinetics, and regulation. Prerequisite: CHEM 2453.
Lecture: 3.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 3812 - Biochemistry - Membranes & Metabolism.
Credits: 3.00
Membranes and membrane mediated cellular processes, energy and signal transduction, and metabolic/biosynthetic pathways. Prerequisite: CHEM 3811.
Lecture: 3.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 3813 - Biochemistry - Nucleic Acids.
Credits: 3.00
Molecular processes underlying heredity, gene expression and gene regulation in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Prerequisite: CHEM 2453.
Lecture: 3.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 3820 - Biochemistry Lab.
Credits: 3.00
Purification and properties of biological molecules and structures. Prerequisite: CHEM 3811.
Lecture: 3.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 3991 - Independent Study.
Credits: 1.00 to 10.00
May be repeated for credit.
Lecture: 1.00 to 10.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 3995 - Research in Chemistry.
Credits: 1.00 to 10.00
Research project conducted under guidance of a faculty member. Credit hours and projects arranged on an individual basis. May be repeated for credit.
Lecture: 1.00 to 10.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 4400 - Advanced Topics: Organic Chemistry.
Credits: 3.00
Physical organic chemistry; reaction mechanisms, structure reactivity relationships, kinetics, photochemistry, molecular orbital theory, etc.; current literature. May be taken for credit more than once.
Lecture: 3.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
First Professional
Graduate

CHEM 4900 - Chemistry Seminar.
Credits: 1.00
A weekly presentations of research in progress and of current literature by outside speakers. faculty and graduate students.
Lecture: 1.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
First Professional
Graduate

CHEM 4991 - Independent Study.
Credits: 1.00 to 10.00
Lecture: 1.00 to 10.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
First Professional
Graduate

CHEM 4992 - Directed Study.
Credits: 1.00 to 10.00
Lecture: 1.00 to 10.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
First Professional
Graduate

CHEM 4995 - Independent Research.
Credits: 1.00 to 10.00
Lecture: 1.00 to 10.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
First Professional
Graduate

CHEM 4XXX - Chemistry Transfer.
Credits: 1.00 to 10.00
Lecture: 1.00 to 10.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 5991 - Independent Study.
Credits: 1.00 to 10.00
Lecture: 1.00 to 10.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
First Professional
Graduate

CHEM 5995 - Independent Research.
Credits: 1.00 to 10.00
Lecture: 1.00 to 10.00
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
First Professional
Graduate

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