ACI - 2005/6 Catalog - Departments and Programs Chemistry Department Upper Division Courses

Upper Division Courses

CHE-301 / CHE-302 Organic Chemistry I & II 3.0 cr. each lecture, 1.0 cr. each laboratory

Fall, spring. Prereq: CHE-142; CHE-301 is a prereq to CHE-302. Coreqs: CHE-301L & 302L. A study of the aliphatic and aromatic compounds of carbon. Study includes structure, nomenclature, typical reaction of functional groups, structure reactivity relationships, synthesis and mechanisms of reactions. Three hours of lecture and one 3½ hour laboratory weekly. (NATURAL SCIENCE)

CHE-394 Special Topics in Chemistry 2.0 cr.

Winter. Prereq: CHE-302 or permission. A course for students pursuing a major or minor in chemistry. Specialized subjects in inorganic, analytical, organic, physical, environmental or biochemistry will be examined in a lecture and seminar format. Topics involving current literature and research will be emphasized. Four hours of lecture weekly. (NATURAL SCIENCE)

CHE-395 Chemistry Research 1.0 to 3.0 cr.

Fall, winter, spring. Prereq: Permission. Reading or laboratory assignments as approved by the instructor. See independent study guidelines (INDEPENDENT WORK).

CHE-397 Internship 1.0 to 3.0 cr.

Fall, winter, spring. Prereq: At least sophomore standing and permission. Internships are designed to give students experience in their fields of interest. A written summary of the internship and weekly consultation with the instructor may be required. This course does not fulfill the Liberal Arts Core requirement for independent work. See internship guidelines.

CHE-401 Chemical Dynamics 2.0 cr. lecture, 1.0 cr. Laboratory

Winter. Prereq: CHE-302, MAT-152. Co-req.: CHE-401L. A study of molecules in motion, the rates of chemical reactions, and molecular reaction dynamics. Four hours of lecture and one 3 1/2 hour laboratory weekly. (NATURAL SCIENCE)

CHE-412 Biochemistry 3.0 cr.

Spring. Prereq: CHE-301. A lecture and reading course in biochemical principles. Topics include thermodynamics, biomolecules, enzymes, metabolism, and expression and transmission of genetic information. Three hours of lecture weekly.

CHE-412L Biochemistry Lab 1.0 cr.

Spring. Coreq: CHE-412. A laboratory study of the concepts and techniques involved in biochemistry. The course will primarily focus on protein structure and function. The course will emphasize spectroscopy, protein isolation techniques, chromatography, electrophoresis, peptide structure determination, enzyme kinetics, and techniques in nucleic acid chemistry. One 3½ hour laboratory weekly. (NATURAL SCIENCE)

CHE-420 Inorganic Chemistry 3.0 cr.

Fall. Prereq: CHE-301; Coreq: CHE-420L. A select coverage of topical inorganic chemistry comprising nuclear chemistry, molecular symmetry, polyatomic bonding, coordination chemistry, and bioinorganic chemistry. Three hours of lecture weekly.

CHE-420L Inorganic Chemistry Lab 1.0 cr.

Fall. Prereq: CHE-301; Coreq: CHE-420. A research experience encompassing synthesis, characterization and scientific writing with the goals of preparing anion sensors and heavy metal sequestering agents. One 3½ hour laboratory weekly. (NATURAL SCIENCE)

CHE-451 Analytical Chemistry II 3.0 cr. lecture, 1.0 cr. laboratory

Spring. Prereq: CHE-252 and 301. An advanced study of the techniques of analytical chemistry including instrumentation theory, separation theory, optical methods and automated analysis. Three hours of lecture and one 3½ hour laboratory weekly. (NATURAL SCIENCE)

CHE-494 Independent Study 1.0 to 3.0 cr.

Fall, winter, spring. Prereq: Permission. Reading, research, or special laboratory assignments as approved by the instructor. A written report is required for research projects. See independent study guidelines. (INDEPENDENT WORK)

CHE-495 Chemistry Research 1.0 to 3.0 cr.

Fall, winter, spring. Prereq: Permission. Reading or laboratory assignments as approved by the instructor. See independent study guidelines. (INDEPENDENT WORK)

CHE-497 Internship 1.0 to 3.0 cr.

Fall, winter, spring, summer. Prereq: Permission. Individually arranged programs of work and study with the department, academic institutions, private industries, or government agencies. A paper or the write up of a laboratory notebook is required. Does not fulfill requirements for the chemistry major. See internship guidelines. (INDEPENDENT WORK)

2005/6 Academic Catalog