Curriculum

The core courses consist of the following:

• CHE 111 General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis I (3)

  Chemical principles and descriptive inorganic chemistry for students majoring in chemistry, other sciences and mathematics. Topics include; nomenclature, stoichiometry, aqueous reactions, gases, quantum description of the atom, periodic trends, Lewis structures, molecular shapes, thermochemistry and nuclear chemistry. Prerequisite: Placement in MAT 095 or higher and grade C or better in CHE 095 or score of 17 or higher in chemistry placement exam. Corequisites CHE 111L and SI 071. Must take lecture and SI with the same section number. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

• CHE 111L General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis I Lab (1)

  Laboratory course taken concurrently with CHE 111. Topics include: nomenclature, stoichiometry, inorganic synthesis, gases, atomic spectra, periodic trends, thermochemistry, and nuclear chemistry. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Special Fee).

• CHE 112 General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis II (3)

  Chemical principles and descriptive inorganic chemistry for students majoring in chemistry, other sciences, and mathematics. Topics include: kinetics, equilibrium, acid/base, solubility product, thermodynamics, oxidation/reduction, liquids, solids, intermolecular forces, and coordination/transition element chemistry. Prerequisite: grade of C or better in CHE 111 and CHE 111L and mathematics placement in MAT 109 or higher. Corequisites: CHE 112L and SI 072. Must take lecture and SI with same section number. (Spring, Summer)

• CHE 112L General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis II Lab (1)

  Laboratory course taken concurrently with CHE 112. Topics include: kinetics, equilibrium, LeChatelier’s principle, acid/base titration, solubility product, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, structural determination of organic compounds, coordination chemistry, and qualitative ion analysis. (Spring, Summer) (Special Fee).

• CHE 343 Organic Chemistry I (3)

  Chemistry of carbon compounds, their structure and bonding, functional groups, stereochemistry, nucleophilic substitution and elimination reactions, hydrocarbons — alkanes, alkenes, alkynes. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in CHE 112/112L. Corequisite: CHE 343L and SI 075. Must take lecture and SI with same section number. (Fall, Summer)

• CHE 343L Organic Chemistry I Lab (1)

  Three hour laboratory to be taken concurrently with CHE 343, with emphasis on organic laboratory techniques. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in CHE 112/112L; Corequisite: CHE 343. (Fall, Summer) (Special Fee).

• CHE 344 Organic Chemistry II (3)

  Chemistry of carbon compounds, structure and reaction mechanisms of aromatics, aldehydes, ketones, alcohols, and carboxylic acids; structure determination and analysis. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in CHE 343/343L. Corequisites: CHE 344L and SI 076. Must take lecture and SI with same section number. (Spring, Summer)

• CHE 344L Organic Chemistry II Lab (1)

  Three hour laboratory to be taken concurrently with CHE 344, with emphasis on microscale techniques and organic syntheses. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in CHE 343/343L. Corequisite: CHE 344. (Spring, Summer) (Special fee).

• PHY 201 General College Physics I (3) PHY 201L General College Physics I Lab (1) OR PHY-211 University Physics I (3) PHY-211L University Physics I Lab (1)

  PHY 201 General College Physics I

  First semester of an algebra based college physics sequence. Topics include: mechanics, heat and wave phenomena. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MAT 110 or equivalent and PHY 095 or high school physics with a grade of B or better. Co-requisites: PHY 201L and SI 083. Must take lecture and SI with same section number (Fall, Spring)

   

  PHY 201L General College Physics I Lab

  Three hours laboratory to be taken concurrently with PHY 201 and SI 083 (Fall, spring) (Special Fee)

   

  PHY-211 University Physics I

  First semester of a calculus-based physics sequence. Mechanics, heat, wave phenomena; for pre-engineering students and for students of science and mathematics desiring a calculus-based physics course. 3 hours lecture. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MAT 211 or equivalent and PHY 095 or high school physics with a grade of B or higher. Co-requisites: PHY 211L, SI-086. (Fall)

   

  PHY-211L University Physics I Lab (1)

  First semester of a calculus-based physics sequence. Mechanics, heat, wave phenomena; for pre-engineering students and for students of science and mathematics desiring a calculus-based physics course. 3 hours lecture. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MAT 211 or equivalent and PHY 095 or high school physics with a grade of B or higher. Co-requisites: PHY 211L, SI-086. (Fall)

• PHY 202 General College Physics II (3) PHY 202L General College Physics II Lab (1) OR PHY-212 University Physics II (3) PHY-212L University Physics II Lab (1)

  PHY 202 General College Physics II

  Second semester of an algebra based college physics sequence. Topics include: electricity and magnetism, optics, relativity, atomic and nuclear physics. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MAT 110 and grade of C or better in PHY 201 and PHY 201L. Co-requisites: PHY 202L and SI 084. Must take lecture and SI with same section number. (Spring, Summer)

   

  PHY 202L General College Physics II Lab

  Three hours laboratory to be taken concurrently with PHY 202 and SI 084. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MAT 110 and grade of C or better in PHY 201 and PHY 201L.(Spring, Summer)

   

  PHY-212 University Physics II

  Second semester of a calculus-based physics sequence. Electricity, magnetism, optics, modern physics; for pre-engineering students and for students of science and mathematics desiring a calculus-based physics course. 3 hours lecture. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MAT 211, PHY 211 & PHY 211L. Corequisites: PHY 212L and SI 087. Must take lecture and SI with same section number.

   

  PHY-212L University Physics II Lab

  Three hours laboratory. Laboratory exercises in electricity, magnetism, optics, modern physics. To be taken concurrently with PHY 212. (Spring) (Special Fee).

• MAT-211 Calculus I (4)

  Limits of functions and approximation; differentiation and integration of elementary functions; maxima and minima applications. Prerequisite: MAT 110 with a grade of C or above, or appropriate math SAT or ACT score.

Chemistry (BS)

Courses

• CHE 321 Quantitative Analysis (4)

  Theory and practice of analysis, including volumetric, colorimetric, gravimetric and electrochemical procedures. 2 hours lecture, two- 3 hour laboratories. Prerequisite: grade of C or better in CHE 112/112L. (Fall) (Special fee)

• CHE 356 Physical Chemistry I (3)

  Quantitative study of chemical principles and mathematical description of the physical world. Topics include: kinetics, quantum mechanics, spectroscopic methods and group theory. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in CHE 343, PHY 212 or PHY 202 and grade of C or better in MAT 212 or equivalent. (Fall) (Also PHY 356)

• CHE 357 Physical Chemistry II (3)

  Quantitative study of chemical principles and mathematical description of the physical world. Topics include: gases, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, pure substances, mixtures, phase diagrams, equilibrium. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in CHE 343, PHY 212 or PHY 202 and grade of C or better in MAT 212. (Spring) (Also PHY 357)

• CHE 360 Inorganic Chemistry (3)

  Introduction to the chemistry of non-carbon elements. Topics include symmetry and group theory, acid-base and donor-acceptor chemistry, the crystalline solid state, coordination chemistry structures and isomers, bonding, electronic spectra, reactions and mechanisms. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in CHE 112/112L. Corequisite CHE 360L (Fall)

• CHE 360L Inorganic Chemistry Lab (1)

  Three hour laboratory course to be taken concurrently with CHE 360, with emphasis on inorganic laboratory technique, symmetry, synthesis of main group compounds, solid acids, polyoxometallates, semiconductors, coordination compounds, and characterization techniques including UV-Vis spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy, magnetic susceptibility, and X-Ray crystallography. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in CHE 112/112L. (Fall) (Special fee)

• CHE 366 Physical Chemistry Lab (2)

  Laboratory problems in physical chemistry, with emphasis on equilibria, kinetics, thermodynamics and spectroscopic methods; one four-hour laboratory weekly. Corequisite: CHE 357 (Also PHY 366) (Spring) (Special fee)

• CHE 421 Instrumental Analysis (4)

  Theory and application of modern instrumental analytical techniques, including ultraviolet and visible spectrophotometry, emission, atomic absorption, infrared spectroscopy, liquid and gas chromatography, and mass spectrometry. 2-hour lecture and two 3-hour laboratory periods per week. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in CHE 321 and CHE 343/343L. (Spring) (Special fee)

• CHE 490 Senior Seminar (2)

  This is the senior capstone course where students will investigate and research a topic of interest to them. Techniques of researching the literature, stages of report writing, and oral presentation within the discipline will be addressed. Professional presentations and resumes will also be covered. Prerequisites: Senior standing and 6 credits of CHE courses (300 and above). (Spring)

• CHE Electives above 300 (excluding CHE 300) (5)

  • CHE 352 Biochemistry I (3)
  • CHE 352L Biochemistry I Lab (1)
  • CHE 353 Biochemistry II (3)
  • CHE 354 Thermodynamics (3)
  • CHE 355 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (3)
  • CHE 356 Physical Chemistry I (3)
  • CHE 390 Professional Practices Seminar (1)
  • CHE 400 Special Topics (3)
  • CHE 447 Advanced Organic Chemistry (3)
  • CHE 449 Advanced Spectroscopy (3)
  • CHE 499 Internship (3–6)
  • CHE 359, CHE 459 Independent Research (1-3)
  • CHE 395, CHE 495 Research (1-3)

• MAT 212 Calculus II (4)

  Advanced techniques of differentiation and integration; polar coordinates, sequences and series. Prerequisite: MAT 211 with a grade of C or above.