Mohammad R. Karim, Ph.D., Head
201 Chemistry Building
Telephone 615-963-5321
Faculty: W. Boadi, S. Brown, D. Domin, T. Duello, S. Guha, J. Moore, C. Okoro, N. Phambu, K. Vercruysse, M. Whalen.
General Statement: The purpose of the Department of Chemistry is the advancement, interpretation, dissemination, and preservation of chemical concepts and knowledge. Chemistry itself is the science of the nature, composition, and property of material substances, as well as their transformations and interactions. It is thus basic to natural phenomena and modern technology alike. Chemistry is traditionally divided into five major parts: organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, analytical chemistry, biochemistry, and physical chemistry.
The principal objectives of the Department of Chemistry are (l) to instruct students in the basic principles and techniques of the various branches of chemistry, (2) to educate students and the general public in the importance of chemistry to the quality of the environment and everyday living, and (3) to engage in research and publication of new scientific information.
The Chemistry Department offers undergraduate programs earning B.S. degrees and a graduate program earning an M.S. degree. Six different undergraduate curricula are available to students according to their individual interests. For details of the M.S. in Chemistry, see the Graduate Catalog.
No grade of less than a “C” in any Chemistry course will be accepted as credit toward meeting Departmental requirements.
Accreditation: The teacher certification program in Chemistry is approved by the Tennessee Department of Education. In addition, the teacher certification program of the University is accredited by the National Council on the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
Departmental Requirements 32-53 Semester Hours
For Bachelor of Science
Chemistry
Requirements for a Minor 20 or More Semester Hours
General Education Core
| ENGL 1010, 1020 | Freshman English I, II | 6 |
| (minimum grade of C in each) | ||
| ENGL 2010, 2020 | Sophomore Literature I, II | 6 |
| HIST 2010, 2020 | American History I, II | 6 |
| MATH 1710, 1720 | Precalculus Mathematics I, II (Professional Chemistry concentration and Pre-Professional/Biochemistry concentration require 1915, 1925.) (Students will have to begin with lower-level MATH if they are unprepared for the above courses.) |
6 |
| BIOL 1110, 1111, 1120, 1121 | General Biology I, II and labs (not required in Professional Chemistry concentration) |
8 |
| Humanities | 2 courses from approved Gen. Ed. list | 6 |
| SOC SCI | One three-hour course | 3 |
| COMM 2200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ASOR 1001 | Orientation for Science Majors | 1 |
(Teacher certification students should take EDCI 1010.)
Upper-division Admission
For admission into the upper-division programs of the Chemistry major, students must complete all of the requirements listed above under General Education Core. In addition, they must have removed all high school deficiencies, passed all required remedial/developmental courses, earned a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 on college-level coursework, and completed the Rising Junior Examination. In addition, they must have earned a grade of C or better in CHEM 1110 or 1112, 1111 or 1113, 1120 or 1122, 1121 or 1122, 2100, 2101, 2010 or 2012, 2011 or 2013, 2020 or 2022, and 2021,or 2023.
Curriculum 1-Professional Chemistry Curriculum 53 Hours
This program requires 120 hours for graduation and is designed for students pursuing professional chemists’ career opportunities in industry or government laboratories, and for those students desiring to pursue advanced studies in graduate school.
A minimum of 53 semester hours in Chemistry is required, 33 of which must be in 3000- or 4000-level courses. The required courses are 1112, 1113, 1122, 1123, 2100, 2101, 2012, 2013, 2022, 2023, 3210, 3211, 3220, 3221, 3410, 4100, 4200, 4201, 4210, 4320, 4321, 4505, 4506, 4910, and 4920, plus one additional course to be chosen from CHEM 4000, 4600, and 4830. CHEM 4600 is strongly recommended. This curriculum is based upon recommendations by the American Chemical Society.
Curriculum 2-Biochemistry Concentration 49 Hours
This program requires 120 hours for graduation and is designed for students pursuing a professional career in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, or veterinary medicine. Students following this curriculum will receive a minor in Biology.
A minimum of 49 semester hours in Chemistry is required, 29 of which must be in 3000- and 4000-level courses. The required courses are: 1112, 1113, 1122, 1123, 2100, 2101, 2012, 2013, 2022, 2023, 3000, 3310, 3320, 3410, 3411, 3420, 3421, 4100, 4505, 4506, 4700, 4701, 4910, and 4920.
Curriculum 3-Chemistry Concentration 35 Hours
This program of study requires 120 hours for graduation and is designed to train students for career objectives other than professional chemist, graduate school, professional school, or teacher certification. This program gives students more flexibility with regard to individualized course selection which prepares students for careers as laboratory technicians, research technicians, or positions in chemical sales, process control, chemical editing-writing, and patent law. The minor in this concentration is selected by the student according to his or her career goals and is monitored carefully by an advisor.
This degree requires 35 hours of Chemistry with 15 hours of 3000- and 4000-level courses, and is designed for students whose career objectives are in fields where chemistry has indirect applications. The required courses are: 1110, 1111, 1120, 1121, 2100, 2101, 2010, 2011, 2020, 2021, 3000, 3310, 3311, 3320, 3321, 4100, 4910, and 4920.
Curriculum 4-Major in Chemistry with Teacher 32 Hours
Certification, Licensure for Grades 7-12
All candidates for certification in secondary education must complete a minimum of 127 semester hours, which includes a general education core (42 hours), a professional education core (36 hours, including a 9-hour course in enhanced student teaching), and a major concentration of content and knowledge courses (32 hours). The required courses in Chemistry are 1110, 1111, 1120, 1121, 2100, 2101, 2010, 2011, 2020, 2021, 3310, 3311, 3410, 3411, 3710, and 4910. Successful completion of this program provides one with a license to teach Chemistry in grades 7-12 in Tennessee public schools.
Students seeking the Bachelor of Science Degree with licensure must make written application for admission to the Teacher Education Program in the College of Education , usually during the sophomore year. They must have a 2.75 cumulative quality point average at time of application and must pass the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) or the Computer-Based Academic Skills Assessments Test (CBT). Students who have previously earned a 21 on the ACT, 22 on the Enhanced ACT, or a combined 990 on the verbal and mathematical portions of the SAT are exempt from the PPST and the CBT. Enhanced student teaching requires placement of eight weeks at the secondary level and seven weeks at the middle school level. For a complete list of requirements for admission to and retention in the Teacher Education Program, see the College of Education section.
Curriculum 5-Cooperative Program In Pharmacy Concentration
A program of study in pharmacy is offered at Tennessee State University in cooperation with Howard University’s College of Pharmacy. The curriculum consists of joint programs between the two institutions and qualifies students for the bachelor’s degree.
The first three years of this curriculum consist of the basic required courses for a Biochemical concentration and the pre-pharmacy requirements for Howard University. Required Chemistry courses are: 1112, 1113, 1122, 1123, 2100, 2101, 2012, 2013, 2022, 2023, 3310, 3311, 4910, and 4920. Students must complete all TSU requirements in the program, including the general education requirements, before matriculating at Howard.
The fourth year of the cooperative program is offered to those students who are admitted to Howard University. Upon successful completion of the first year curriculum in the College of Pharmacy of Howard University, the student makes application to Tennessee State University for the B.S. degree. Upon joint recommendation of Howard University and Tennessee State University the student becomes a candidate for the B.S. degree. The degree is awarded by Tennessee State University.
Curriculum 6-Degree in Chemistry While Earning Advanced Degree at Another Institution
Besides the special program in pharmacy with Howard University , Chemistry majors are sometimes admitted to dental, medical, or pharmacy school before completing their undergraduate degrees, thus shortening the time required to earn the advanced degree. TSU and the Department of Chemistry desire to cooperate with students who pursue such a path, and they are willing to allow such students to use their advanced work at the other institution to complete undergraduate degree requirements at TSU. These students must complete all of TSU’s requirements—the general education requirements, the requirements for total number of hours, and the requirements for the Chemistry major. Before embarking on such a course, students must declare in writing to their Department their intent to do so, and they must file a study plan showing that they will have completed all TSU requirements except for elective courses and acknowledging the number of hours remaining. The plan must be approved in writing by both the head of the Department of Chemistry and the Dean of Arts and Sciences before students begin study at the other institution. Students cannot apply for the degree from TSU until they have applied for the advanced degree at the other institution. In most cases the students would follow the four-year program spelled out below for the cooperative program with Howard University ; departures from that program must be agreed to in advance by the Department head.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry
Curriculum 1-Professional Chemistry Curriculum
Suggested Four-Year Plan
FRESHMAN YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| CHEM 1112, 1113 | 4 | CHEM 1122, 1123 | 4 |
| ENGL 1010 | 3 | ENGL 1020 | 3 |
| * MATH 1915 | 4 | MATH 1070 | 4 |
| HUMANITIES ELECTIVE | 3 | SOC/BEH SCI | 3 |
| ASOR 1001 | 1 | COMM 2200 | 3 |
| SOC/BEH SCI | 3 | ||
| 18 | 18 |
*Students will have to begin with lower-level MATH if they are unprepared for this course.
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| CHEM 2100, 2101 | 4 | CHEM 2022, 2023 | 4 |
| (FORMERLY CHEM 210, 210L) | (FORMERLY CHEM 212H, 212K) | ||
| CHEM 2012, 2013 | 4 | HUMANITIES ELECTIVE | 3 |
| (FORMERLY CHEM 211H, 211K) | HIST 2020 | 3 | |
| ENGL 2010 | 3 | MATH 2115 | 3 |
| HIST 2010 | 3 | PHYS 2040, 2041 | 4 |
| PHYS 2030, 2031 | 4 | ||
| 18 | 17 |
JUNIOR YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| CHEM 3210, 3211 | 4 | CHEM 3220, 3221 | 4 |
| CHEM 4200, 4201 | 4 | CHEM 4100 | 2 |
| MATH/SCIENCE ELECTIVE, | 3 | CHEM 4210 | 3 |
| 3000-4000 LEVEL | MATH/SCIENCE ELECTIVE, | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE, ANY LEVEL | 3 | 3000-4000 LEVEL | |
| 13 | 12 |
SENIOR YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| CHEM 3410 | 3 | CHEM 4320, 4321 | 4 |
| CHEM 4505 | 2 | CHEM 4506 | 2 |
| CHEM 4910 | 1 | CHEM 4920 | 1 |
| ELECTIVE, 3000-4000 LEVEL | 6 | CHEM ELECTIVE, 3000-4000 | 6 |
| 12 | 13 |
Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry
Curriculum 2-Professional Biochemistry Concentration
Suggested Four-Year Plan
FRESHMAN YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| CHEM 1112, 1113 | 4 | CHEM 1122, 1123 | 4 |
| ENGL 1010 | 3 | ENGL 1020 | 3 |
| BIOL 1110, 1111 | 4 | BIOL 1120, 1121 | 4 |
| *MATH 1915 | 4 | COMM 2200 | 3 |
| ASOR 1001 | 1 | ||
| 16 | 14 |
*Students will have to begin with lower-level MATH if they are unprepared for this course.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| CHEM 2100, 2101 | 4 | CHEM 2022, 2023 | 4 |
| CHEM 2012, 2013 | 4 | HUM ELECTIVE | 3 |
| SOC/BEH SCI | 3 | HIST 2020 | 3 |
| ENGL 2010 | 3 | HUMANITIES ELECTIVE | 3 |
| HIST 2010 | 3 | SOC/BEH SCI | 3 |
| 17 | 16 |
JUNIOR YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| CHEM 3310 | 3 | CHEM 3320 | 3 |
| CHEM 3410, 3411 | 4 | CHEM 3420, 3421 | 4 |
| PHYS 2010, 2011 | 4 | CHEM 4100 | 2 |
| ELECTIVE, ANY LEVEL | 1 | PHYS 2020, 2021 | 4 |
| 12 | 13 |
SENIOR YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| CHEM 3000 | 3 | CHEM 4506 | 2 |
| CHEM 4505 | 2 | CHEM 4920 | 1 |
| CHEM 4700, 4701 | 4 | BIOL ELECTIVE, 3000-4000 | 4 |
| CHEM 4910 | 1 | ELECTIVES, 3000-4000 LEVEL | 8 |
| BIOL ELECTIVE, 3000-4000 | 4 | ||
| ELECTIVE, 3000/4000 LEVEL | 3 | ||
| 17 | 15 |
Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry
Curriculum 3-Chemistry Concentration
Suggested Four-Year Plan
FRESHMAN YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| CHEM 1110, 1111 | 4 | CHEM 1120, 1121 | 4 |
| ENGL 1010 | 3 | ENGL 1020 | 3 |
| HIST 2010 | 3 | HIST 2020 | 3 |
| * MATH 1915 | 4 | SOC/BEH SCI | 3 |
| ASOR 1001 | 1 | HUMANITIES ELECTIVE | 3 |
| 15 | 16 |
*Students will have to begin with lower-level MATH if they are unprepared for this course.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| CHEM 2100, 2101 | 4 | CHEM 2020, 2021 | 4 |
| CHEM 2010, 2011 | 4 | SOC/BEH SCI | 3 |
| COMM 2200 | 3 | HUMANITIES ELECTIVE | 3 |
| ENGL 2010 | 3 | BIOL 1120, 1121 | 4 |
| BIOL 1110, 1111 | 4 | ELECTIVE, ANY LEVEL | 1 |
| 18 | 15 |
JUNIOR YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| CHEM 3310, 3311 | 4 | CHEM 3320, 3321 | 4 |
| PHYS 2010, 2011 | 4 | PHYS 2020, 2021 | 4 |
| ELECTIVES, 3000/4000 LEVEL | 6 | CHEM 4100 | 2 |
| ELECTIVES, 3000/4000 LEVEL | 6 | ||
| 14 | 16 |
SENIOR YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| CHEM 3000 | 3 | CHEM 4920 | 1 |
| CHEM 4910 | 1 | ELECTIVES, 3000/4000 LEVEL | 12 |
| ELECTIVES, 3000/4000 LEVEL | 6 | ||
| ELECTIVES, ANY LEVEL | 4 | ||
| 13 | 13 |
Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry
Curriculum 4-Major in Chemistry with Teacher Certification, Licensure for Grades 7-12
Suggested Four-Year Plan
FRESHMAN YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| CHEM 1110, 1111 | 4 | CHEM 1120, 1121 | 4 |
| ENGL 1010 | 3 | ENGL 1020 | 3 |
| HIST 2010 | 3 | HIST 2020 | 3 |
| * MATH 1915 | 4 | ART 1010 | 3 |
| MUSC 1010 | 3 | COMM 2200 | 3 |
| EDCI 1010 | 1 | ||
| 18 | 16 |
*Students will have to begin with lower-level MATH if they are unprepared for this course.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| CHEM 2100, 2101 | 4 | CHEM 2020, 2021 | 4 |
| CHEM 2010, 2011 | 4 | SOCI 2010 | 3 |
| ENGL 2010 | 3 | EDCI 2010 | 3 |
| PHYS 2010, 2011 | 4 | SOC/BEH ELEC | 3 |
| PSYC 2420 | 3 | PHYS 2020, 2021 | 4 |
| 18 | 17 |
JUNIOR YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| CHEM 3310, 3311 | 4 | CHEM 3410, 3411 | 4 |
| BIOL 1110, 1111 | 4 | BIOL 1120, 1121 | 4 |
| BIOL 3010, 3011 | 4 | EDCI 3870 | 3 |
| EDAD 3010 | 4 | ASTR 1100 | 4 |
| 16 | 15 |
SENIOR YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| CHEM 3710 | 3 | CHEM 4724 | 9 |
| CHEM 4910 | 1 | EDCI 4705 | 3 |
| EDAD 4000 | 3 | ||
| EDSE 3330 | 3 | ||
| PSYS 3120 | 3 | ||
| EDCI 4190 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 12 |
Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry
Curriculum 5-Cooperative Program In Pharmacy Concentration
Suggested Three-Year Plan
FRESHMAN YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| CHEM 1112, 1113 | 4 | CHEM 1122, 1123 | 4 |
| ENGL 1010 | 3 | ENGL 1020 | 3 |
| * MATH 1915 | 4 | BIOL 1120, 1121 | 4 |
| BIOL 1110, 1111 | 4 | HUMANITIES | 3 |
| ASOR 1001 | 1 | ||
| 16 | 14 |
*Students will have to begin with lower-level MATH if they are unprepared for this course.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| CHEM 2100, 2101 | 4 | CHEM 2022, 2023 | 4 |
| CHEM 2012, 2013 | 4 | ENGL 2020/HUM ELECTIVE | 3 |
| ENGL 2010 | 3 | HIST 2020 | 3 |
| HIST 2010 | 3 | SOC/BEH SCI | 3 |
| SOC/BEH SCI | 3 | COMM 2200 | 3 |
| 17 | 16 |
JUNIOR YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| CHEM 3310, 3311 | 4 | CHEM 3320, 3321 | 4 |
| CHEM 4910 | 1 | CHEM 4100 | 2 |
| PHYS 2010, 2011 | 4 | CHEM 4920 | 1 |
| BIOL 2110, 2111 | 4 | PHYS 2020, 2021 | 4 |
| BIOL 2210, 2211 | 4 | SOCI ELECTIVES | 3 |
| 17 | 14 |
All of these courses must be completed before the student begins work at Howard University.
Course Descriptions
(CHEM)
CHEM 1000 (3) and 1001 (1) Basic Chemistry and Laboratory (Formerly CHEM 100 and 100L). A study of the fundamentals of chemistry. Topics include the metric system, atomic theory, inorganic nomenclature, chemical stoichiometry, properties of gases, liquids and solutions, and acid/base chemistry. Laboratory component emphasizes basic qualitative and quantitative measurements and data interpretation. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Offered in fall and spring.
CHEM 1100 (3) and 1101 (1) Fundamentals of Organic and Biological Chemistry (Formerly CHEM 101 and 101L). A study of the fundamentals of organic chemistry, biochemistry and environmental chemistry. Topics include the nature of organic compounds, and the chemistry and metabolism of biochemical macromolecules and current environmental issues. Laboratory emphasizes principles learned in lecture. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: high school chemistry or CHEM 100/100L and two years of high school algebra or MATH 1010. Offered in fall and spring.
CHEM 1110 (3) and 1111 (1) General Chemistry I and Laboratory (Formerly CHEM 1010 and 1011). A comprehensive study of chemical principles designed for students pursuing a career in chemistry or other scientific areas. Topics include the metric system and scientific notation, structure of matter, nomenclature, composition and reaction stoichiometry, types of chemical reactions, atomic structure, chemical bonding, gases and the kinetic molecular theory, liquids, solids,and thermodynamics. Laboratory complements lecture topics and emphasizes qualitative and quantitative measurements and data interpretation. Prerequisites: high school chemistry or CHEM 1000, 1001, and two years high school algebra or MATH 1010. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Offered in fall, spring, and summer.
CHEM 1112 (3) and 1113 (1) Honors General Chemistry I and Laboratory (Formerly CHEM 1012 and 121K). For Chemistry majors and University Honors Program students only. Topics covered are similar to CHEM 1110, 1111, but the depth of understanding expected is greater. Prerequisites: high school chemistry or CHEM 1000, 1001, and two years high school algebra or MATH 1010. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Offered only in fall.
CHEM 1120 (3) and 1121 (1) General Chemistry II and Laboratory (Formerly CHEM 1020 and 1021). A continuation of CHEM 1110, 1111. Topics include solutions, acid/base reactions, chemical thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, gaseous equilibria, acid/base and solubility equilibria, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, and descriptive organic and inorganic chemistry. Laboratory complements lecture topics and emphasizes qualitative and quantitative measurements, and data interpretation and manipulation. Prerequisites: CHEM 1110, 1111. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Offered in fall, spring, and summer.
CHEM 1122 (3) and 1123 (1) Honors General Chemistry II and Laboratory (Formerly CHEM 1022 and 122K). A continuation of CHEM 1112, 1113. Topics covered are similar to CHEM 1120, 1121, but the depth of understanding expected is greater. Prerequisites: CHEM 1112, 1113. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Offered only in spring.
CHEM 1010 (3) and 1011 (1) General Chemistry for Non-Science Majors I and Laboratory (Formerly CHEM 1030 and 1031) A course for non-science majors that focuses on the application of chemistry to society. Topics such as air and water pollution, ozone depletion, global warming, energy, acid rain, and other current environmental issues will be surveyed and implications for personal and societal decisions explored. Laboratory component focuses on the principles learned in lecture. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Offered in fall and spring.
CHEM 1020 (3) and 1021 (1) General Chemistry for Non-Science Majors II and Laboratory (Formerly CHEM 1040 and 1041). A continuation of CHEM 1010, 1011. Prerequisites: CHEM 1010, 1011. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Offered in fall and spring.
CHEM 1510 (4) and 1511 (1) General Chemistry and Laboratory for Engineers (Formerly CHEM 151 and 151L). A comprehensive study of chemical principles designed for students pursuing a career in engineering. Topics include atomic and molecular structure, chemical stoichiometry, gas laws, liquids, solids, solutions, kinetics, chemical equilibria, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry. Laboratory complements lecture topics and emphasizes qualitative and quantitative analysis procedures. Prerequisites: high school chemistry or CHEM 1000, 1001, and two years high school algebra or MATH 1110. Four lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Offered in fall and spring.
CHEM 1512 (3) Honors General Chemistry for Engineers (Formerly CHEM 151H). Honors Program version of CHEM 1510. Students must also register for CHEM 1511, which is the laboratory component of the course. Prerequisite: membership in University Honors Program. Offered only in fall.
CHEM 2100 (3) and 2101 (1) Introduction to Analytical Chemistry and Laboratory (Formerly CHEM 210 and 210L). Quantitative methods of chemical analysis. Topics include data manipulation, error analysis and statistical methods; chemical equilibria; acid/base, complexometric and precipitation titrimetry; spectrometric methods; chemical separations and chromatography; analytical glassware, equipment, and instrumentation; and use of computer spreadsheet programs. Laboratory component directly parallels lecture topics. Prerequisites: CHEM 1120, 1121, or CHEM 1122, 1123. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Formerly CHEM 210, 210L. Required of all Chemistry majors. Offered in fall and spring.
CHEM 2010 (3) and 2011 (1) Organic Chemistry I and Laboratory (Formerly CHEM 211 and 211L). A systematic study of the physical and chemical properties of hydrocarbons and their derivatives. Topics include chemical bonding, structural formula and physical properties, nomenclature, stereochemistry, synthesis and reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, and alcohols. Reaction mechanism is emphasized. Laboratory component focuses on reaction set-ups, recrystallization, melting point, distillation, extraction, chromatography, and reactions. Prerequisites: CHEM 1120, 1121, or CHEM 1122, 1123. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Formerly CHEM 211, 211L. CHEM 2010, 2011 is required of all Chemistry majors. Offered in fall, spring, and summer.
CHEM 2012 (3) and 2013 (1) Honors Organic Chemistry I and Laboratory (Formerly CHEM 211H and 211K). For Chemistry majors and University Honors Program students only. Topics are similar to CHEM 2010, 2011, but covered in greater detail. Prerequisites: CHEM 1122, 1123. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Offered only in fall.
CHEM 2020 (3) and 2021 (1) Organic Chemistry II and Laboratory (Formerly CHEM 212 and 212L). A continuation of CHEM 2010, 2011. Emphasis is on the synthesis, reactions, and spectroscopic identification of aromatic compounds, carbonyl compounds, and amines. Reaction mechanism is strongly emphasized. Laboratory component exposes students to multi-step synthesis, and spectroscopic and chromatographic characterization of reaction products. Prerequisites: CHEM 2010, 2011. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Formerly CHEM 212, 212L. CHEM 2020, 2021 is required of all Chemistry majors. Offered in fall, spring, and summer.
CHEM 2022 (3) and 2023 (1) Honors Organic Chemistry II and Laboratory (Formerly CHEM 212H and 212K). A continuation of 2012, 2013. Topics covered are similar to CHEM 2020, 2021, but covered in greater detail. Prerequisites: CHEM 2012, 2013. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Offered only in spring.
CHEM 2500 (3) Introduction to Pharmacology (Formerly CHEM 250). An introductory study of mechanisms, dosages, and side effects of pharmacological classes of medication. Three lectures per week. Offered only in fall.
CHEM 3000 (3) Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry (Formerly CHEM 300). An introduction to descriptive inorganic chemistry. Emphasis is on periodicity in structure and reactivity. Topics include bonding, boron chemistry, catalysis, coordination compounds and reaction mechanisms, electronic spectroscopy, and bio-inorganic chemistry. Prerequisites: CHEM 1120, 1121. Offered only in the fall.
CHEM 3185, 3186, 3187 (3, 3, 3) Cooperative Education I, II, III (Formerly CHEM 318A, B, C). Supervised and approved program of learning experiences undertaken by students in governmental, business, or industrial setting. Formal proposals, project objectives, or learning plans are reviewed and approved by faculty. Student activities and progress are monitored, evaluated, and graded by a full-time faculty member. Prerequisite: permission of Department Head. Offered in fall, spring, and summer.
CHEM 3200 (3) and 3201 (1) Physiological Biochemistry and Laboratory (Formerly CHEM 320 and 320L). The fundamentals of human physiological chemistry. Required of majors in foods and nutrition. Prerequisites: CHEM 3600, 3601. Not available for students having credit for CHEM 4700. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Offered only in spring.
CHEM 3210 (3) and 3211 (1) Physical Chemistry I and Laboratory (Formerly CHEM 321 and 321L). Topics covered include the laws of thermodynamics and their application to physical processes and chemical systems, ideal and real gases, single and multi-component phase equilibrium, solutions of non-electrolytes and electrolytes, and electrochemistry. Laboratory component emphasizes the material covered in lecture. Prerequisites: MATH 1925 CHEM 2100, 2101, and either CHEM 2020, 2021 or CHEM 2022, 2023. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Offered only in fall.
CHEM 3220 (3) and 3221 (1) Physical Chemistry II and Laboratory (Formerly CHEM 322 and 322L). A continuation of CHEM 3210, 3211. Topics include kinetic molecular theory, transport processes, reaction kinetics, quantum mechanics, atomic structure, molecular electronic structure, spectroscopy, and photochemistry. Prerequisites: CHEM 3210, 3211. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Offered only in spring.
CHEM 3310 (3) and 3311 (1) Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry I and Laboratory (Formerly CHEM 331 and331L). A survey of physical chemistry. Topics include states of matter and the properties of gases; the laws of thermodynamics; phase equilibria; chemical equilibrium; and electrochemistry. Prerequisites: CHEM 2100, 2101, 2020, 2021, MATH 1720. Not available to students having credit for CHEM 3210, 3211. Students interested in attending graduate school should enroll in CHEM 3210, 3211. Laboratory component emphasizes the material covered in lecture. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Offered only in fall.
CHEM 3320 (3) and 3321 (1) Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry II and Laboratory (Formerly CHEM 322 and 322L). A continuation of CHEM 3310, 3311. Topics include the rates of reactions and processes; atomic structure; chemical bonding; intermolecular forces; and molecular spectroscopy. Prerequisites: CHEM 3310, 3311. Not available to students having credit for CHEM 3220, 3221. Students interested in attending graduate school should enroll in CHEM 3220, 3221. Laboratory component emphasizes the material covered in lecture. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Offered only in spring.
CHEM 3410 (3) and 3411 (1) General Biochemistry I and Laboratory (Formerly CHEM 341 and 341L) . A study of the chemical and physical properties and biological functions of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. Topics include cell membranes, enzyme kinetics and mechanisms, replication, transcription, and translation. Prerequisites: CHEM 2010, 2011. Laboratory component emphasizes ionization of acids and bases, pH and buffers, important biochemical techniques, and the chemistry of the major classes of biological compounds. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Offered in fall, spring, and summer.
CHEM 3420 (3) and 3421 (1) General Biochemistry II and Laboratory (Formerly CHEM 342 and 342L). A continuation of CHEM 3410, 3411. Study of the major catabolic and anabolic pathways, including their chemical reactions, energetics, and regulation. Additional topics include hormones, vitamins, and biochemical function of various organs. Prerequisites: CHEM 3410, 3411. Laboratory emphasizes biochemical and molecular techniques associated with the study of metabolism. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Offered in fall, spring, and summer.
CHEM 3600 (3) and 3601 (1) Organic Chemistry and Organic Survey Laboratory (Formerly CHEM 360 and 360L). Study of important classes of organic compounds. Emphasis is placed upon the study of hydrocarbons and their principal derivatives: carbohydrates, proteins, fats, oils, vitamins, and dyes. Designed for majors in Agriculture, Home Economics, and Allied Health. Prerequisites: CHEM 1120, 1121. Not available for students having credit for CHEM 2010, 2020. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Offered only in fall.
CHEM 3710 (3) Methods of Teaching High School Chemistry (Formerly CHEM 371) . A course in the methods of teaching chemistry in the secondary school. Clinical and field-based experiences which call for active participation by students are part of the course requirements. Required of all Chemistry majors in the Teacher Education Program. Prerequisite: official admission to the Teacher Education Program. Offered on demand.
CHEM 4000 (3) Special Topic (Formerly CHEM 400). Student- or faculty-generated course, with scope of subject matter to be determined by students and instructor. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. Three lectures per week. Offered on demand.
CHEM 4100 (2) Scientific Communications (Formerly CHEM 410). A focus on writing, oral, and library skills involving scientific information. Writing skills include the preparation of laboratory notebooks, term papers, and research papers. Oral skills concentrate on presentations of scientific results. Library skills include on-line and library literature search for chemical information. Prerequisites: CHEM 2100, 2101, or 2020, 2021. Two one-hour lectures per week. Offered only in spring.
CHEM 4200 (3) and 4201 (1) Inorganic Chemistry I and Laboratory (Formerly CHEM 420 and 420L). Topics include atomic and molecular structure, quantum mechanics, atomic and group theory, solid state chemistry, acid/base and oxidation/reduction chemistry, and the chemistry of metal complexes. Laboratory provides experience in the synthesis and characterization of inorganic compounds. Prerequisites: CHEM 2020, 2021. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Offered only in fall.
CHEM 4210 (3) Inorganic Chemistry II (Formerly CHEM 421). A continuation of CHEM 4200. Course provides a systematic survey of the descriptive chemistry of the elements, building on the theories presented in CHEM 4200. Prerequisites: CHEM 4200, 4201. Offered only in spring.
CHEM 4320 (3) and 4321 (1) Instrumental Analysis and Laboratory (Formerly CHEM 432 and 432L). Principles and applications of analytical instrumentation, including electrometric, spectrometric, and chromatographic principles. Prerequisites: CHEM 2100, 2101, 3220, 3221. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Offered only in spring.
CHEM 4400 (3) Organic Reaction Mechanisms (Formerly CHEM 440). A selective treatment of theoretical and mechanistic aspects of organic chemistry. Course includes an introduction to molecular orbital theory and its application to bonding. Aromatic, pericyclic elimination, and addition reactions are thoroughly treated. Emphais is on reaction mechanism. Prerequisites: CHEM 2020, 2021, 3220, 3221. Three lectures per week. Offered only in fall.
CHEM 4505, 4506 (2, 2) Senior Project I, II (Formerly CHEM 450A, 450B). A special laboratory investigation carried out under the direction of the instructor. Emphasis is on scientific research and report writing. Must be taken in sequence. Students are expected to spend at least ten hours per week on their research project(s). Prerequisites: CHEM 3220, 3221 or 3320, 3321. Corequisites: CHEM 4910, 4920. CHEM 4505 offered only in fall, 4506 only in spring.
CHEM 4600 (3) Spectroscopic Methods in Chemistry (Formerly CHEM 460). Various spectroscopic methods in chemistry, concentrating on the practical aspect of using spectroscopic techniques to solve structural problems. Techniques include ultraviolet spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, including Two Dimensional (2-D) NMR in solving problems, mass spectroscopy (MS), and x-ray crystallography. Prerequisites: CHEM 2020, 2021, 3220, 3221. Three lectures per week. Offered only in fall.
CHEM 4610, 4620 (3, 3) and 4621 (1) Introduction to Polymer Chemistry I, II and Laboratory (Formerly CHEM 461, 462 and 462L). Organic chemical reactions leading to high polymers, physical properties and physical behavior of polymers, polymer processing, and end uses. Prerequisites: CHEM 2020, 2021, or permission of instructor. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. CHEM 4610 offered only in fall, 4620 and 4621 only in spring.
CHEM 4700 (3) and 4701 (1) Biochemical Analysis and Laboratory (Formerly CHEM 470 and 470L). Designed to familiarize the student with the principles and practices involved in the analysis of biological and biochemical materials. Topics include separation systems, molecular spectroscopy, radioactivity, ionic strength, and analysis of macromolecules. Laboratory component emphasizes the topics covered in the lectures. Prerequisites: CHEM 2100, 2101, 3320, 3321, 3420, 3421. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Offered only in fall.
CHEM 4720 (12) Student Teaching in Chemistry (Formerly CHEM 472S). A semester-long experience of supervised practice teaching appropriately divided between middle and secondary schools. Required of all students seeking certification in teaching Chemistry. Prerequisite: successful completion of all certification courses except EDCI 470A, which is taken concurrently. Offered on demand.
CHEM 4830 (3) Advanced Physical Chemistry (Formerly CHEM 483). A systematic survey of classical transport processes, kinetic molecular theory, statistical mechanics, and absolute reaction rate theory. Prerequisites: CHEM 3220, 3221. Offered only in spring.
CHEM 4910, 4920 (1, 1) Seminar (Formerly CHEM 491, 492). Required of all senior Chemistry majors. Must be taken in sequence. Prerequisites: CHEM 3220, 3221 or 3320, 3321. CHEM 4910 offered only in fall, 4920 only in spring.