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. Coreq.: 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 LAB)

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. (NON-LAB NATURAL SCIENCE)

CHE-395 Chemistry Research 1.0 to 3.0 cr.

Fall, winter, spring. Prereq.: permission. A laboratory research project culminating in a paper written in accordance with departmental guidelines. The paper will make an original contribution to the science of chemistry. (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. Coreq.: CHE-401L. A study of molecules in motion, the rates of chemical reactions, and molecular reaction dynamics. Four hours of lecture and two 3 1/2 hour laboratories weekly. (NATURAL SCIENCE LAB)

CHE-412 Biochemistry 3.0 cr.

Spring. Prereq.: BIO-120 and CHE-301. A lecture and reading course in biochemical principles. Topics include thermodynamics, biomolecules, enzyme mechanisms and regulatory drug design, and metabolism. Three hours of lecture weekly.

CHE-412L Biochemistry Lab 1.0 cr.

Spring. Co-req.: CHE-412. A laboratory study of the concepts and techniques involved in biochemistry. The course will include chromatography, electrophoresis, immunoblotting lipid analysis enzyme kinetics, and clinical diagnostics. One 3½ hour laboratory weekly. (NATURAL SCIENCE LAB)

CHE-420 Inorganic Chemistry 3.0 cr.

Spring 2010. Alt years. Prereq.: CHE-302; Co-req.: CHE-420L. A select coverage of topical inorganic chemistry comprising molecular symmetry, polyatomic bonding, coordination chemistry, and bioinorganic chemistry. Three hours of lecture weekly.

CHE-420L Inorganic Chemistry Lab 1.0 cr.

Spring 2010. Alt. years. Prereq.: CHE-302; Co-req: CHE-420. A laboratory study encompassing reactions and synthesis of inorganic or bioinorganic compounds. Various instrumental techniques will be investigated for the isolation and characterization of inorganic products. One 3½ hour laboratory weekly. (NATURAL SCIENCE LAB)

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

Spring 2011. Alt. years. Prereq.: CHE-252, 302 and PHY-272. 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 LAB)

CHE-494 Independent Study 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-495 Chemistry Research 1.0 to 3.0 cr.

Fall, winter, spring. Prereq.: Permission. A laboratory research project culminating in a paper written in accordance with departmental guidelines. The paper will make an original contribution to the science of chemistry. (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)