CHE 1010-3 Chemistry and Society (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: minimum performance standard scores on reading, writing, and mathematics preassessment placement tests

This course is intended for nonscience students who need to satisfy the General Studies Science requirement. It introduces basic concepts of chemistry in modern society. The emphasis of the course is to permit students to obtain a qualitative understanding of chemical principles and their application to environmental issues. (General Studies-Level II, Natural Science)

CHE 1100-5 Principles of Chemistry (4 + 2)

Prerequisites: minimum performance standard scores on reading, writing, and mathematics preassessment placement tests

This course is a study of the fundamentals of chemistry including both theoretical and laboratory principles. A survey of atomic structure, periodicity, bonding, nomenclature, stoichiometry, gas laws, and solution chemistry is provided for those students with no background in these areas. (General Studies-Level II, Natural Science)

CHE 1800-4 General Chemistry I (4 + 0)

Prerequisites: minimum performance standard scores on reading, writing, and mathematics preassessment placement tests and high school chemistry; and either three years high school math or college algebra

A comprehensive study of the facts, concepts, and laws of chemistry. The course is designed to meet the requirements of students majoring in chemistry, medicine, medical technology, biology, physics and other fields requiring a strong background in chemistry. (General Studies-Level II, Natural Science)

CHE 1810-4 General Chemistry II (4 + 0)

Prerequisites: CHE 1800 and minimum performance standard scores on reading, writing, and mathematics preassessment placement tests (completion of CHE 1810 and 1850 with a passing grade is required to receive General Studies credit)

A continuation of CHE 1800. This course provides a comprehensive study of the facts, concepts, and laws of chemistry. The course is designed to meet the requirements of students majoring in such areas as chemistry, medicine, medical technology, biology, physics and other fields requiring a strong background in chemistry. (General Studies-Level II, Natural Science)

CHE 1850-2 General Chemistry Laboratory (1 + 3)

Prerequisite: CHE 1800-completion of CHE 1810 and CHE 1850 with a passing grade is required to receive General Studies credit.

Corequisite: CHE 1810

This course introduces basic laboratory techniques and will reinforce/explore concepts introduced in CHE 1800 and CHE 1810. A one-hour recitation will be utilized to discuss theoretical and procedural aspects of laboratory experiments. (General Studies-Level II, Natural Science)

CHE 2100-5 Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry (4 + 2)

Prerequisite: CHE 1100

A study of the elements of organic and biological chemistry. This course satisfies requirements for nursing programs and other fields requiring a survey of organic and biological chemistry.

CHE 2300-3 Inorganic Chemistry (2 + 2)

Prerequisites: CHE 1800, CHE 1810, CHE 1850

This course introduces and reviews such topics as bonding and reactivity of inorganic substances, acid-base concepts, descriptive chemistry of the main group elements, and transition elements/coordination chemistry. Laboratory deals with the synthesis and characterization of inorganic compounds.

CHE 2700-4 Introduction to Criminalistics (3 + 2)

A study of basic principles and analysis of microevidence, drug analysis, dactyloscopy, firearms examination, serology, hair and fiber analysis, and soil and glass analysis.

CHE 2750-3 Arson and Explosives (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: CHE 1100

This course will include a study of the chemistry of fires and explosions. Arson scene evidence collection and preservation techniques will be discussed, as well as techniques for analyzing the residues collected.

CHE 2760-1 Field Testing and Laboratory Analysis of Drugs (1 + 0)

Prerequisite: CHE 1100

The course introduces the theory and practice of using a drug-testing kit to screen for the presence or absence of controlled substances.

CHE 3000-3 Analytical Chemistry (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: CHE 1800, CHE 1810, CHE 1850

Corequisite: CHE 3010

A study of the fundamentals of analytical chemistry, including principles of gravimetric, volumetric, potentiometric, and spectrophotometric analysis.

CHE 3010-2 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (0 + 4)

Prerequisites: CHE 1800, CHE 1810, CHE 1850

Corequisite: CHE 3000

A study of laboratory methods in analytical chemistry, including techniques of gravimetric, volumetric, potentiometric, and spectrophotometric analysis.

CHE 3050-3 Environmental Chemistry (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: CHE 1800, CHE 1810, CHE 1850, CHE 3100

A study of the sources, reactions, transport, effects, and fates of chemical species in water, soil, air, and biota environments. 

CHE 3100-4 Organic Chemistry I (4 + 0)

Prerequisites: CHE 1800, CHE 1810, CHE 1850; satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements

An introduction to the study of nomenclature, structure, synthesis, reactions, properties, identification, and mechanisms of both aliphatic and aromatic organic compounds. (General Studies-Level II, Natural Science)

CHE 3110-3 Organic Chemistry II (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: CHE 3100

A continuation of CHE 3100. A study of the nomenclature, structure, physical/chemical/spectroscopic properties, synthesis, and reactions of the major families of organic compounds.

CHE 3120-2 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (0 + 4)

Prerequisites: CHE 1800, CHE 1810, CHE 1850; satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements

Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHE 3100

A laboratory course whose focus is an introduction to basic techniques of preparation, purification, and identification of organic compounds. (General Studies-Level II, Natural Science)

CHE 3130-2 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (0 + 4)

Prerequisites: CHE 3100 and CHE 3120

Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHE 3110

A continuation of CHE 3120. A qualitative organic analysis course in which both classical and instrumental techniques are used to elucidate organic structure.

CHE 3190-4 Survey of Physical Chemistry (4 + 0)

Prerequisites: CHE 3000, MTH 1410, PHY 2010

A survey of the principles of thermodynamics, equilibrium, atomic/molecular structure, electrochemistry, kinetics, quantum mechanics, and spectroscopy.

CHE 3200-1 Survey of Physical Chemistry Lab (0 + 3)

Prerequisites: CHE 3000, MTH 1410, PHY 2010

Laboratory explorations of key concepts in thermodynamics, equilibrium, kinetics, and electrochemistry. Technical writing is emphasized; students are expected to use a personal computer to complete lab reports.

CHE 3250-4 Physical Chemistry I (4 + 0)

Prerequisites: MTH 2420, PHY 2010 or PHY 2310; CHE 3000

A comprehensive study of the principles of gas dynamics, thermodynamics, solution properties, and electrochemistry.

CHE 3260-4 Physical Chemistry II (4 + 0)

Prerequisites: CHE 3250; PHY 2020 or PHY 2330

A comprehensive study of the principles of quantum mechanics, quantum chemistry, atomic structure, molecular structure, symmetry, and spectroscopy.

CHE 3280-2 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I (0 + 4)

Corequisite: CHE 3250

A laboratory study of the basic principles of gas dynamics, thermodynamics, equilibrium, and data-handling techniques.

CHE 3290-2 Physical Chemistry Laboratory II (0 + 4)

Corequisite: CHE 3260

A laboratory study of the basic principles of quantum mechanics and spectroscopy.

CHE 3400-1 Chemical Literature Search (1 + 0)

Prerequisites: CHE 3000, CHE 3010, CHE 3100

This course is designed to teach the student how to perform an in-depth chemical literature search. Handbooks, biological abstracts, Beilstein, primary literature, chemical abstracts, and citation indices will be covered. Both manual and computer-assisted searches will be performed.

CHE 3600-4 Crime Scene Investigation I (3 + 2)

Prerequisite: CHE 2700

The course is designed for field investigators seeking a minor in criminalistics. Course material presented includes identification; individualization; collection and preservation of physical evidence; approach, processing, and investigation of crime scenes; establishing identity; trace evidence; impressions evidence; blood; and other biological evidence.

CHE 3610-4 Crime Scene Investigation II (3 + 2)

Prerequisites: CHE 2700 and CHE 3600

This course is a continuation of CHE 3600 for field investigators seeking a minor in criminalistics. Course materials include specialized instruction in the following topics: drugs and toxicology; arson and explosives, sexual assault investigation, burglary investigation, motor vehicle investigation, and homicide investigation.

CHE 3700-4 Criminalistics I (3 + 2)

Prerequisite: CHE 3110

This course introduces the theory and practice of physical evidence analysis. Topics covered include firearms, fingerprints, hairs and fibers, numbers restoration, shoe prints, arson, and paints.

CHE 3710-4 Criminalistics II (3 + 2)

Prerequisite: CHE 3700

This course is a continuation of CHE 3700. It introduces the theory and practice of chemical evidence analysis. Topics include controlled substances, toxicology, and serology.

CHE 3800-3 Personal Computers for Science (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: CHE 1800, CHE 1810, CHE 1850; CSS 1010 or CMS 1010

This course is designed to teach students to use existing software on IBM and IBM-compatible personal computers. Systems studied include MS DOS, desktop publishing, spreadsheet manipulation, database management, and graphics.

CHE 3890-1-3 Science and Public Policy: Variable Topics (1-3 + 0)

Prerequisites: any lower-division science course and ENG 1010, or permission of instructor

This course provides a working familiarity with the technical issues that influence major public policy decisions. Policy issues and relevant technologies and their interactions are discussed. Course content varies according to current topics, such as health, environment, and energy. This course may be repeated under different topics.

CHE 4010-3 Advanced Organic Chemistry (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: CHE 3110 and CHE 3190 or CHE 3260

An integrated study of techniques used for the investigation of organic reaction mechanisms and a survey of the nature of important organic reaction intermediates.

CHE 4020-3 Synthetic Organic Chemistry (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: CHE 3110, CHE 3130; CHE 3190 or CHE 3260

A unified approach to classical and modern synthetic chemistry, including aspects of mechanism, and stereochemistry.

CHE 4100-3 Instrumental Analysis (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: CHE 3000, CHE 3010, CHE 3100; CHE 3190 or 3260

This course presents the theory and practice of instrumental methods of analysis. Topics include: electronics; atomic and emission spectroscopy; UV-VIS spectroscopy; fluorescence and phosphorescence spectrophotometry; emission and absorption spectroscopy; infrared spectrometry; Raman spectroscopy; NMR electroanalytical methods; HPLC, GC, SPE, CE, and other chromatography methods.

CHE 4110-2 Instrumental Analysis Laboratory (0 + 6)

Prerequisites: CHE 3000, CHE 3010, CHE 3100, CHE 3110; CHE 3190 or CHE 3260

Corequisite: CHE 4100

A study of instrumental methods, employing electromagnetic radiation, magnetic resonance, mass spectrometry, chromatography, and electrochemistry.

CHE 4150-4 Instrumentation and Analysis in the Occupational Environment (3 + 2)

Prerequisite: CHE 4100

The instruments used to sample and analyze potential occupational hazards will be described. Students gain experience in the calibration and use of direct-reading and field-sampling instruments.

CHE 4200-3 Evaluation and Control of Air Quality (2 + 2)

Prerequisite: CHE 4150

A continuation of CHE 4150. The concepts and techniques of sampling, evaluation, and control of airborne hazards are presented. Principles of ventilation are included.

CHE 4300-3 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: CHE 3190 or CHE 3260

A study of atomic and molecular structure, bonding and bond energies, coordination theory, x-ray crystallography, solvent systems, and periodic relationships of the elements.

CHE 4310-4 Biochemistry I (4 + 0)

Prerequisite: CHE 3100

An introduction to the chemistry of living systems with emphasis placed on metabolism, bioenergetics, molecular strategy and regulation. Applications to the related fields of nutrition, human physiology, and medicine are stressed. 

CHE 4320-3 Biochemistry II (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: CHE 4310

Continuation of Biochemistry I (CHE 4310). Course theme and emphasis is current biochemical research results. Topics covered include enzyme catalysis, biosynthesis, membrane biochemistry, genetic engineering, molecular basis of cancer, neurochemistry, biochemical detoxification, molecular basis of inherited diseases, genetic transposition, free radical theory of aging, and selected topics in human nutrition.

CHE 4350-1 Biochemistry Laboratory (0+3)

Prerequisite: CHE 4310

This course introduces basic techniques and instrumentation of biochemical research and offers opportunities for independent work in both the library and the laboratory.

CHE 4650-4 Chemistry Work Experience/Cooperative Education (0 + 40)

Prerequisites: CHE 3010, CHE 3110

Laboratory field experience for students majoring or minoring in chemistry. A total of 600 hours of work experience will be required.

CHE 4700-7 Criminalistics Internship I (0 + 21)

Prerequisite: CHE 3710

Laboratory internship experience for criminalistics majors.

CHE 4710-7 Criminalistics Internship II (0 + 21)

Prerequisite: CHE 4700

Laboratory internship experience for criminalistics majors.

CHE 4950-3 Senior Experience in Chemistry (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: senior standing; CHE 1810, CHE 3000, CHE 3110; either CHE 3190 or CHE 3250; and satisfaction of Level I and II General Studies course requirements

A capstone experience for students seeking a major in chemistry. Consists of library research in conjunction with a chemistry faculty member, concluding with the submission of a significant paper on some area of chemistry; presenting the paper to the Chemistry Department; and completing four American Chemical Society examinations. (Senior Experience)