CHEM-C 100 The World of Chemistry (3 cr.) A topically oriented, nonmathematical introduction to the nature of matter. Topics covered include fossil fuel and nuclear sources of power; environmental issues involving chemistry such as recycling, acid rain, air and water pollution, global warming, ozone depletion; genetic modification of foods, DNA profiling, use of food additives and herbal supplements; and other public policy issues involving science.
CHEM-C 101 Elementary Chemistry I (3 cr.) Usually taken concurrently with CHEM-C 121. Fall, day, night; Spring, day, night; Summer II, day. Essential principles of chemistry, atomic and molecular structure, bonding, properties and reactions of elements and compounds, stoichiometry, solutions, and acids and bases. For students who are not planning careers in the sciences and for those with no previous course work in chemistry. Note: most degree programs that include CHEM-C 101 require the concurrent laboratory, CHEM-C 121.
CHEM-C 105 Principles of Chemistry I (3 cr.) P: CHEM C105. Fall, day, night; Spring, day; Summer I, day. Usually taken concurrently with CHEM-C 125. A placement examination may be required for admission to this course. See "Chemistry Placement Examination" above. Principles of inorganic and physical chemistry emphasizing physical and chemical properties, atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, and states of matter.
CHEM-C 106 Principles of Chemistry II (3 cr.) Fall, day; Spring, day, night; Summer II, day. Continuation of CHEM-C 105. Usually taken concurrently with CHEM-C 126. Topics include condensed phases, solution chemistry, thermodynamics, equilibrium, and kinetics.
CHEM-C 110 The Chemistry of Life (3 cr.) A nonmathematical introduction to organic molecules and their transformation to useful materials such as drugs and polymers. An emphasis is placed on the chemical features of biomolecules including hormones and neurotransmitters, proteins, lipids (fats), carbohydrates (sugars), and nucleic acids (DNA/RNA). The chemistry of enzymes, carcinogens, vitamins, antihistamines, anesthetics, genetic engineering, mental health, and other health-related topics.
CHEM-C 115 The Chemistry of Life (2 cr.) P: CHEM C110. Laboratory work illustrating topics covered in CHEM-C 110.
CHEM-C 121 Elementary Chemistry Laboratory I (2 cr.) P: CHEM C101. Fall, day, night; Spring, day, night; Summer II, day. Introduction to the techniques and reasoning of experimental chemistry. Emphasis is given to study of physical and chemical properties of inorganic compounds.
CHEM-C 125 Experimental Chemistry I (2 cr.) P: CHEM C105. Fall, day, night; Spring, day; Summer I, day. Laboratory work illustrating topics covered in CHEM-C 105.
CHEM-C 126 Experimental Chemistry II (2 cr.) P: CHEM C105 and CHEM C125. P or C: CHEM C106. Lecture, laboratory. Fall, day; Spring, day, night; Summer II, day. Continuation of CHEM-C 125. Laboratory work illustrating topics covered in CHEM-C 105 and CHEM-C 106.
CHEM-C 311 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (1 cr.) Spring, Summer I, day. Laboratory instruction in the fundamental analytical techniques discussed in CHEM-C 310.
CHEM-C 341 Organic Chemistry I (3 cr.) P: CHEM C106. Fall, day, night; Spring, day; Summer I, day. Comprehensive study of organic compounds. Valence bond theory, stereochemistry, and physical properties of organic compounds are discussed in detail. Introduction to reaction mechanisms and to spectroscopic identification. Synthesis and reactions of selected compounds are also discussed.
CHEM-C 342 Organic Chemistry II (3 cr.) P: CHEM C341. Fall, day; Spring, day, night; Summer II, day. Continuation of CHEM-C 341. The chemistry of aromatic compounds and other major functional groups are discussed in detail. Multistep synthetic procedures and reaction mechanisms are emphasized. Introduction to biological chemistry.
CHEM-C 343 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (2 cr.) Fall, day, night; Spring, day, night; Summer I, day. Fundamental laboratory techniques of organic chemistry, introduction to spectroscopic methods of compound identification, and general synthetic methods.
CHEM-C 344 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (2 cr.) Fall, night; Spring, day, night; Summer II, day. Preparation, isolation, and identification of organic compounds, spectroscopic methods of compound identification, qualitative organic analysis, multistep synthesis.
CHEM-C 384 Biological Chemistry (3 cr.) P: CHEM C341. C: CHEM C342. Chemistry of biologically important molecules including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Special emphasis on chemistry of intermediary metabolism.
