CHE-401 Chemical Dynamics 2 credits
Prerequisites: MAT-152, CHE-302, and CHE-302L
Corequisites: CHE-401L
A study of molecules in motion, the rates of chemical reactions, and molecular reaction dynamics. Six hours of lecture and three 3 1/2 hour laboratories weekly.
CHE-401L Chemical Dynamics Laboratory 1 credit
Prerequisites: MAT-152, CHE-302, and CHE-302L
Corequisites: CHE-401
This is the lab section to accompany CHE-401.
CHE-412 Biochemistry 3 credits
Prerequisites: BIO-120, BIO-120L, CHE-301, and CHE-301L
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 credit
Prerequisites: BIO-120, BIO-120L, CHE-301, and CHE-301L
Corequisites: 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 3 1/2 hour laboratory weekly.
CHE-420 Inorganic Chemistry 3 credits
Prerequisites: CHE-302 and CHE-302L
Corequisites: CHE-420L
A select coverage of topical inorganic chemistry comprising molecular symmetry, polyatomic bonding, coordination chemistry, and bioinorganic chemistry. Three hours of lecture weekly. The laboratory is a 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 3 1/2 hour laboratory weekly.
CHE-420L Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 1 credit
Prerequisites: CHE-302 and CHE-302L
Corequisites: CHE-420
A select coverage of topical inorganic chemistry comprising molecular symmetry, polyatomic bonding, coordination chemistry, and bioinorganic chemistry. Three hours of lecture weekly. The laboratory is a 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 3 1/2 hour laboratory weekly.
CHE-494 Independent Study 1 - 3 credits
Prerequisites: Permission
Reading or laboratory assignments as approved by the instructor . See independent study guidelines.
CHE-495 Chemistry Research 1 - 3 credits
Prerequisites: 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.
CHE-497 Internship 1 - 3 credits
Prerequisites: 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.