(CHEM)
Professors H.
P. Bayley, D.E.Bergbreiter, J.W.Bevan, K. Burgess, A.Clearfield,
D.C.Conway, F.A.Cotton, R.M.Crooks, D.J.Darensbourg, M.Y.Darensbourg,
K. R. Dunbar, J. P. Fackler, Jr., P. F. Fitzpatrick, D.W.Goodman,
M.B.Hall, K.E.Harding, J.L.Hogg, T. R. Hughbanks, A. E. Johnson,
J.Laane, P. A. Lindahl, R.R.Lucchese, R.D.Macfarlane, J. B. Natowitz,
M.L.Peck, F.M.Raushel, D.Romo, M. P. Rosynek, M. W. Rowe, D.
H. Russell, J. C. Sacchettini, R. P. Schmitt, E. A. Schweikert
(Head), A. I. Scott, E. M. Sevick-Muraca, D.A.Singleton, M.P.Soriaga,
G. A. Sulikowski, G.Vigh, R.L.Watson, D.L.Yeager, S.J.Yennello; Associate
Professors P. S. Cremer, V. J. DeRose, F. P. Gabbai, S.
W. North; Assistant Professors S.
A. Miller, E. E. Simanek, C. M. H. Watanabe; Senior
Lecturers E. Binamira-Soriaga, L. S. Brown, G.Gopalakrishnan,
M.Hyman, W.Keeney-Kennicutt, M.S.Mohan, C. A. Murillo, J. D.
Pennington, M.Sulikowski, T.H.Tiner, V. M. Williamson; Lecturers R.
A. Hildreth, E. J. Mawk
100. Horizons in Chemistry. (1-0). Credit
1. I
An introduction to chemistry and its relationship
to and influence on society; emphasis on chemical demonstrations
and the practical application of chemical phenomena. For chemistry
majors. Prerequisite: Major in chemistry or approval of instructor.
101. Fundamentals of Chemistry I. (3-3).
Credit 4. I, II, S
Lecture: introduction to modern theories of
atomic structure and chemical bonding; chemical reactions;
stoichiometry; states of matter; solutions; equilibrium; acids
and bases; coordination chemistry; laboratory: introduction
to methods and techniques of chemical experimentation; qualitative
and semiquantitative procedures applied to investigative situations.
102. Fundamentals of Chemistry II. (3-3).
Credit 4. I, II, S
Lecture: theory and applications of oxidation-reductions
systems; thermodynamics and kinetics; complex equilibria and
solubility product; nuclear chemistry; descriptive inorganic
and organic chemistry; laboratory: introduction to analytical
and synthetic methods and to quantitative techniques to both
inorganic and organic compounds. Prerequisites: CHEM 101, 103,
107 or equivalent.
103. Structure and Bonding. (3-0). Credit
3. I
Rigorous treatment of chemical principles and
their application. Prerequisite: For entering students with
satisfactory scores on math and chemistry placement examinations.
104. Chemistry of the Elements. (3-0).
Credit 3. II
Continuation of CHEM 103. Prerequisite: CHEM
103.
106. Molecular Science for Citizens. (3-0).
Credit 3. I, II
Molecules that control daily life explored via
a conceptual approach to molecular science; properties, synthesis,
transformations and utility of important molecules and fuels,
fibers, metals, pharmaceuticals, foods, biomolecules and structural
materials; pollution, consumerism, energy production, disease,
biotechnology and risk-benefit analysis considered.
107. General Chemistry for Engineering
Students. (3-3). Credit 4. I, II
Introduction to important concepts and principles
of chemistry; emphasis on areas considered most relevant in
an engineering context; practical applications of chemical
principles in engineering and technology. Students completing
CHEM 107 and changing majors to curricula requiring CHEM 101
and CHEM 102 may substitute CHEM 107 for CHEM 101. Students
may not receive credit for both CHEM 107 and CHEM 101.
113. Physical and Chemical Principles.
(0-3). Credit 1. I
Elementary experiments in physical chemistry
and quantitative analysis. Prerequisite: CHEM 103 or registration
therein.
114. Qualitative Analysis. (0-3). Credit
1. II
Qualitative analysis, elementary inorganic syntheses
and quantitative aspects of chemical equilibrium. Prerequisites:
CHEM 104 or registration therein; CHEM 113.
116. Molecular Science for Citizens Laboratory.
(0-3). Credit 1. I, II
The importance of molecular science to daily
life illustrated by using experiments, demonstration and videos;
designed to accompany CHEM106. Prerequisite: CHEM 106 or registration
therein.
222. Elements of Organic and Biological
Chemistry. (3-0). Credit 3. I, II, S
Organic chemistry and its applications to biological
and agricultural chemistry, including chemistry of functional
groups, acid-base and redox chemistry, stereochemistry and
chemistry of important biological compounds. Not to be used
as the basis for further study in organic chemistry or biochemistry.
Prerequisite: CHEM 101 or 103.
227. Organic Chemistry I. (3-0). Credit
3. I, II, S
Introduction to chemistry of compounds of carbon;
general principles and their application to various industrial
and biological processes. Prerequisite: CHEM 102 or 104. Concurrent
registration in CHEM 237 is suggested
228. Organic Chemistry II. (3-0). Credit
3. I, II, S
Continuation of CHEM 227. Prerequisite: CHEM227.
Concurrent registration in CHEM 238 is suggested.
231. Techniques of Organic Chemistry. (1-3).
Credit 2.
Techniques of organic chemistry; preparation,
properties of typical organic compounds; separation, purification,
analysis, and characterization of organic compounds. Prerequisites:
CHEM 102 or 114; CHEM 227 or registration therein.
234. Organic Synthesis and Analysis IV.
(1-6). Credit 3. I, II
The synthesis of significant types of organic
compounds and study of their properties; laboratory separations
of mixtures of organic substances, identification of compounds
by functional group tests and preparation of derivatives; instrumental
methods of separation, identification and analysis. Prerequisites:
CHEM 228 or registration therein; CHEM 237 or 231.
237. Organic Chemistry Laboratory. (0-3).
Credit 1. I, II, S
Operations and techniques of elementary organic
chemistry laboratory; preparation, reactions and properties
of representative organic compounds. Prerequisites: CHEM 102
or 114; CHEM 227 or registration therein.
238. Organic Chemistry Laboratory. (0-3).
Credit 1. I, II, S
Continuation of CHEM 237. Prerequisites: CHEM
228 or registration therein; CHEM 237.
242. Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory.
(0-3). Credit 1. I, II, S
Operations and techniques of elementary organic
chemistry laboratory with emphasis on experiments for students
of agriculture. Prerequisite: CHEM 222 or registration therein.
285. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 4.
Introduction to research, library and laboratory
work designed for the freshman or sophomore student. Prerequisite:
Approval of department head.
289. Special Topics in... Credit 1 to 4.
Selected topics in an identified area of chemistry.
May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
315. Quantitative Analysis. (3-0). Credit
3. I, II
Introduction to quantitative methods of analysis;
solution chemistry; chemical equilibrium of analytically useful
reactions and of processes important in advanced analytical
methods including electrochemistry, separations and kinetic
methods. Prerequisite: CHEM 102 or 104.
316. Quantitative Analysis. (2-0). Credit
2. I, II, S
Introduction to methods of chemical analysis;
chemical equilibrium. Prerequisite: CHEM 102 or 104.
317. Quantitative Analysis. (2-0). Credit
2. I, II
Introduction to the fundamental principles and
applications of modern instrumental techniques of quantitative
analysis, with emphasis on spectroscopic and chromatographic
methods. Prerequisite: CHEM 316.
318. Quantitative Analysis Laboratory.
(0-3). Credit 1. I, II, S
Laboratory work consists of selected experiments
in quantitative analysis designed to typify operations of general
application; work is primarily volumetric with limited gravimetric
experiments. Prerequisites: CHEM 102 or 114; CHEM 315 or 316
or registration therein.
320. Instrumental Analysis Laboratory.
(0-6). Credit 2. I, II
Experimental studies using modern spectroscopic,
chromatographic and electroanalytical methods. Prerequisites:
CHEM 317 or registration therein; CHEM 318.
322. Physical Chemistry for Engineers.
(3-0). Credit 3. I, II
Quantum theory, spectroscopy, statistical mechanics,
kinetic theory, reaction kinetics, electrochemistry and macromolecules.
Prerequisites: CHEM 102 or 104; CHEN 205 and 354; MATH 152
or equivalent.
323. Physical Chemistry. (3-0). Credit
3. I, II, S
A rigorous treatment of classical thermodynamics;
the first and second laws and applications to gases (both ideal
and real), liquids, solutions and phase equilibria; the third
law of thermodynamics, applications to chemical equilibria,
ionic equilibria and voltaic cells. Kinetic theory of gases;
introduction to chemical reaction kinetics. Prerequisite: MATH
172; MATH 221 or 253 strongly encouraged.
324. Physical Chemistry. (3-0). Credit
3. I, II, S
Rate processes, elementary kinetic theory, transport
properties of both gas and liquid phases; fundamental introduction
to quantum mechanics and spectroscopy with applications to
simple molecular systems; development of the basis of statistical
mechanics and its relevance to macroscopic equilibrium systems.
Prerequisite: CHEM 323.
325. Physical Chemistry Laboratory I. (0-3).
Credit 1. I, II, S
Quantitative experiments involving physical
chemistry principles in areas such as thermodynamics, electrochemistry,
molecular structure and equilibria using modern instrumentation.
Prerequisite: CHEM 323 or 324 or registration therein.
326. Physical Chemistry Laboratory II.
(0-3). Credit 1. I, II, S
Quantitative experiments involving physical
chemistry principles in such areas as kinetics, properties
of gases, phase equilibria and macromolecules using modern
instrumentation. Prerequisite: CHEM 323 or 324 or registration
therein.
334. Experimental Physical Chemistry II.
(0-6). Credit 2. II
Experiments include solution thermodynamics,
molecular spectroscopy and structure, electrochemistry and
the physical properties of polymers. Prerequisites: CHEM 324
or registration therein; CHEM 325.
415. Analytical Chemistry. (3-0). Credit
3. I
Theory and practical aspects of modern instrumental
methods of quantitative analysis; instrumental approaches to
selectivity and sensitivity; examples of major, minor and trace
component analysis. Prerequisite: CHEM 315.
433. Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory.
(0-6). Credit 2. II
Preparation, characterization and properties
of bioinorganic, organometallic and macromolecular inorganic
compounds; special techniques (glove box manipulations and
double-manifold Schlenk lines) for handling air-sensitive materials.
Prerequisite: CHEM 462 or registration therein.
434. Analytical Instrumentation Laboratory.
(0-6). Credit 2. I
Practical application of modern instrumental
methods of quantitative analysis; atomic and molecular techniques
to conduct chemical characterizations and analyses. Prerequisite:
CHEM 415 or registration therein.
446. Organic Chemistry III. (3-0). Credit
3. II
Principles and applications for students in
chemistry, chemical engineering and biological and physical
sciences; bonding, chemical reactivity, stereochemistry and
synthesis. Prerequisites: CHEM 228 and 324 or concurrent enrollment
in CHEM 324.
462. Inorganic Chemistry. (3-0). Credit
3. I
Periodic relationship of elements, their compounds,
principles of their bonding and applications. Prerequisite:
CHEM 324.
464. Nuclear Chemistry. (3-0). Credit 3.
I
Introduction to properties of the nucleus, particularly
radioactivity, and the application of nuclear methods to solution
of non-nuclear problems. Prerequisites: CHEM 315 and 324 or
approval of instructor.
466. Polymer Chemistry. (3-0). Credit 3.
II
Mechanisms of polymerization reactions of monomers
and molecular weight distributions of products; principles,
limitations and advantages of most important methods of molecular
weight determination; relationship of physical properties to
structure and composition: correlations of applications with
chemical constitution. Prerequisites: CHEM 228 and 315 or equivalents.
470. Industrial Chemistry. (3-0). Credit
3.
Applications of organic and inorganic chemical
reactions in the manufacture of commercial products; chemistry
of petroleum refining and petrochemical processing; industrial
polymerization processes; commodity and fine chemical production;
influence of kinetics and thermodynamics on economics of industrial
chemical production; pollution abatement technology. Prerequisites:
CHEM 228; junior or senior classification.
474. Experimental Nuclear and Radiochemistry.
(0-3). Credit 1. I
Experimental studies of nuclear radiations with
modern nuclear detectors (such as semiconductor devices) and
modern nuclear electronics; properties of nuclear reactions;
atomic and molecular consequences of a nuclear process; application
of radiochemical methods to thermodynamics, analytical chemistry,
Mossbauer spectroscopy and statistical theory. Prerequisite:
Enrollment in CHEM 464.
481. Seminar. (1-0). Credit 1. I, II
Oral discussion of selected topics from technical
publications.
485. Directed Studies. Credit 1 or more.
I, II, S
Introduction to research, library and laboratory
work. Prerequisites: Senior classification and approval of
chemistry advisor.
489. Special Topics in... Credit 1 to 4.
I, II, S
Selected topics in an identified area of chemistry.
May be repeated for credit.
491. Research. Credit 1 or more. I, II,
S
Active research of basic nature under the supervision
of Department of Chemistry faculty member. Prerequisites: Chemistry
major; junior classification or approval of chemistry advisor.
