Chemistry (CHE) Courses

Note: CHE-141 & CHE-142 are suitable for students intending to major in the sciences and/or have some background in chemistry. Other students are encouraged to take CHE-136 & CHE-136L.

CHE-136 Chemistry of the Environment 3.0 cr.

Spring. A course for non-majors who wish to study the importance of chemistry in understanding contemporary environmental problems. The role of science and technology in society will also be examined. This course may be taken alone or together with CHE-136L. Three hours of lecture weekly.

CHE-136L Chemistry of the Environment Lab 1.0 cr.

Spring. Prereq. or coreq.: any college chemistry lecture course. A laboratory course for non-majors who wish to explore the chemical phenomena associated with contemporary environmental problems. One 3½ hour laboratory weekly.

CHE-141 General Chemistry I 3.0 cr. lecture, 1.0 cr. laboratory

Fall. Prereq.: high school algebra; high school chemistry is highly recommended. Co-req.: CHE 141L. A college level course in general chemistry designed for all chemistry and other science majors. Emphasis is placed on atomic and molecular structure, chemical periodicity, descriptive organic chemistry, and thermochemistry. Six hours of lecture and laboratory weekly.

CHE-142 General Chemistry II 3.0 cr. lecture, 1.0 cr. laboratory

Spring. Prereq.: CHE-141. Co-req.: CHE 142L. A continuation of the study of general chemistry including equilibrium, electrochemistry, thermodynamics, kinetics and environmental chemistry. Six hours of lecture and laboratory weekly.

CHE-252 Analytical Chemistry I 3.0 cr. lecture, 1.0 cr. laboratory

Fall. Prereq.: CHE-142. Co-req.: CHE 252L. An introduction to the theory and techniques of analytical chemistry including volumetric/gravimetric methods, acid/base chemistry, potentiometry, chromatography and complex equilibria. Three hours of lecture and one 3½ hour laboratory weekly.