CHM (Chemistry)
CHM 1014 Fundamentals of Chemistry
Four hours
An introduction to the field of chemistry. Designed to provide students with an understanding of basic chemical principles and their application to relevant problems, course work is suitable for students in Construction Management, nursing, and the liberal arts. Three hours lecture-discussion and one two-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite or corequisite: MTH 1113 or ACT Math score of at least 19 or SAT score of at least 480.
Offered spring semester
CHM 1101, 3101 Chemistry Practicum
Each course, one hour
Experiences in chemistry, such as the following: glassblowing, analysis, teaching, research. An additional fee associated with this course. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Offered upon sufficient request
CHM 1124 General Chemistry I
Four hours
A systematic study of basic chemical principles and properties that govern matter and its changes. Topics include the basic structure of atoms and molecules, chemical and physical properties, balancing chemical equations, and bonds. Three hours lecture-discussion and one two-hour laboratory per week.
Offered fall semester
CHM 1134 General Chemistry II
Four hours
Topics include thermodynamics, kinetics, and chemical reactions; properties of gases, solids, and liquids; aqueous equilibria and an introduction to electrochemistry and transition metal elements. Three hours lecture-discussion and one two-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CHM 1124.
Offered spring semester
CHM 2151 Seminar: Nanotechnology
One hour
An introduction to nanotechnology using the fundamental principles of matter as a guide. Discussion of both the scientific and ethical ramifications of nanotechnology using a series of readings. Prerequisite: CHM 1014 or 1124.
Offered fall semester (even-numbered years)
CHM 2154 General, Organic, and Biochemistry
Four hours
A combined study of General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Biochemistry. Topics include general chemical reactions, the chemistry and nomenclature of the hydrocarbons, and the chemistry of carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins. The laboratory period is designed to have an emphasis on the synthesis and chemistry of the bio-fuels. Three hours lecture-discussion and one three-hour laboratory-quiz period per week. An additional fee associated with this course. Prerequisite: CHM 1014 or 1124.
Offered spring semester
CHM 3114 Introduction to Analytical Chemistry
Four hours
A laboratory intensive course designed to introduce students to the field of analytical chemistry. Topics include chemical equilibrium, wet chemical methods of analysis, and physiochemical methods of analysis such as spectrometry and chromatography. Required for Chemistry and Biochemistry majors. An additional fee associated with this course. Prerequisite: CHM 1134.
Offered spring semester (even-numbered years)
CHM 3134, 3144 Organic Chemistry I, II
Each course, four hours
A systematic study of the hydrocarbons and their derivatives, general organic reactions, and theories of reaction mechanics. The laboratory work gives training in the preparation and properties of type compounds. Three hours lecture-discussion-quiz and three hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite for 3134: CHM 1134 with a minimum grade of 'C' or consent of instructor. An additional fee associated with this course. Prerequisite for 3144: CHM 3134.
3134 offered fall semester
3144 offered spring semester
CHM 3151, 3152, 3153 Selected Topics
One to three hours
Topics are chosen from the various branches of chemistry. May be repeated for credit when content differs. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Offered upon sufficient request
CHM 3164 Biochemistry
Four hours
A study of macromolecular and metabolic biochemistry with an emphasis on carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins with an introduction to nucleic acids. The chemical basis for biological phenomena, bioenergetics and metabolic regulation is stressed. Three hours lecture-discussion and one three-hour laboratory-quiz period per week. An additional fee associated with this course. Prerequisite: CHM 3144 or consent of instructor.
Offered spring semester (odd-numbered years)
CHM 3183 Inorganic Chemistry
Three hours
Coverage of the bonding and properties of the main group and transition metal elements with a focus on their coordination and sold-state chemistry. Molecular symmetry principles, spectroscopy, and catalytic applications of these substances are discussed. Prerequisite: CHM 1134.
Offered fall semester (odd-numbered years)
CHM 4124, 4134 Physical Chemistry I, II
Each course, four hours
A study of the principles of chemistry from an exact, quantitative standpoint. Behavior of matter in the various states, thermodynamic relationships, kinetics of reaction, molecular and atomic structure, phase equilibria, electro-chemistry. An additional fee associated with this course. Prerequisites: CHM 3144 and PHY 2124. Prerequisite or corequisite: MTH 1144.
4124 offered fall semester (even-numbered years)
4134 offered spring semester (odd-numbered years)
CHM 4221, 4222, 4223 Chemistry Research
One to three hours
Laboratory-based research projects in an area of Chemistry or Biochemistry of interest to the student and supervising faculty. May be repeated for credit, with a maximum of four hours counting toward degree credit in Biochemistry. An additional fee associated with this course. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Offered each semester
