44 courses with the subject CH, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
Students will study modern issues related to chemistry. These will include sustainability, green chemistry, climate change and the ozone layer.
Chemical and physical properties of inorganic, organic and biochemical compounds with implications for human health and environment. Ancillary course - Nursing program. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.
Modern survey of chemistry. Topics include chemical equations, properties of gases, atomic structure, periodic table, chemical bonding, chemistry of carbon. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week. CH-120 and CH-121 provide the foundation for further courses in chemistry.
Continuation of CH120. Topics include elements of thermodynamics, acids and bases, reaction rates, oxidation-reduction reactions, and electrochemistry. Three hours of lecture and a three-hour laboratory per week.
Introduction to Engineering Analysis is a foundational course designed for WSU students to develop essential problem-solving and analytical skills applicable across all engineering disciplines. The course introduces systematic problem-solving methodologies and fundamental engineering principles. Students will engage in hands-on learning, utilizing computer software such as spreadsheets, graphics programs, and databases to solve and present engineering problems. Additionally, the course incorporates physics and chemistry hands-on lab engagements to reinforce theoretical concepts through practical applications. An introduction to engineering design is also provided, culminating in a small design project that allows students to apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios.
Introductory level course covering topics of special interest to first-year students.
Structure, reactions, mechanisms, and stereochemistry of the alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, dienes, alkyl halides. Introduction to aromatic chemistry.
Continuation of CH-201. Reactions and mechanisms of aromatic chemistry; structures and reactions of alcohols, ethers, carboxylic acids, aldhydes, ketones.
Techniques of preparation, purification, and identification of aliphatic compounds. One four- hour laboratory per week.
Application of basic and more advanced techniques to increasingly complicated synthetic problems. One four-hour laboratory per week.
Introduction to modern methods of chemical analysis, including gravimetry, acid-base and redox titrations, potentiometry, UV-visible and atomic absorption spectrophotometry, and gas and HPLC chromatography. Three lecture hours and four laboratory hours per week.
Students will engage in both lecture and hands-on activities to explore the synthesis/production, and properties of the "stuff" that makes up the world around us (e.g. concrete, plastic, paper, etc.). There will be a focus on the application of the scientific method, scientific reporting, and increasing scientific literacy by accessing the primary literature, studying current events, and the public perception of "science".
Introduction to instrumental techniques used to analyze crime scene evidence. Includes HPLC, IR spectrometry, Atomic spectroscopy, and GC-MS. Three lecture hours and three lab hours per week.
This course will serve to provide a foundation for chemistry majors in searching, evaluating, and using up-to-date chemical literature resources. Additionally, students will gain first-hand experience in scientific word processing, production of presentations (posters and slide shows), presentation (written and oral) scientific data, and chemical drawing software. This course will also introduce students to the wide variety of career and post-bachelor degree opportunities for chemists in addition to the different fields of chemistry (organic, inorganic, biochemistry, physical, analytical, etc.).
Students will be introduced to the concepts of laboratory research through involvement in an original research project.
Study of quantum theory, chemical bonding, spectroscopy, molecular structure, and computational molecular modeling. Three lecture hours per week.
Continuation of CH-301. Study of first, second, and third laws of thermodynamics, and of chemical solution, and phase equilibria. Three lecture hours per week.
Laboratory deals with methods of physical measurement of chemical systems and their application to the determination of molecular structure, spectroscopy and thermodynamic data. One four-hour laboratory per week, lecture is CH301.
The STEM Seminar is aimed to engage cohorts of students to develop and communicate solutions to real-world problems using the knowledge they've garnered during the courses above but also bringing the advanced skills they've gained during their major coursework to bear on a problem of their choosing. They will gain first-hand experience in choosing and defining a problem, identifying the issues that need to be addressed, developing plausible solutions, and communicating those ideas/solutions to a broad audience. Rotating global issues will be chosen each semester.
Chemistry of the atmosphere, soil, and natural water systems, air and water pollution, water treatment, hazardous wastes and pollution control. Lab techniques including sampling and analysis of environmental media. Lecture 3 hours per week and Lab will meet once a week for 3 hours.
Topics include the pharmacological and biochemical properties of toxins and the effects of toxins on human health, including the assessment of risk(s).
This course will provide an understanding of the fundamentals of green chemical design that either eliminates or reduces the use or generation of hazardous substances. Three hours of lecture/lab per week.
This course is a survey of the chemistry of the inorganic elements, focusing on the relationship between electronic structure, physical properties, and reactivity across the periodic table.
A study of how drugs work and the science and technology of modern drug discovery illustrated with case histories. Three lecture hours per week.
Course examines the interdisciplinary science of pharmacology from a chemical perspective. Topics include pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacognosy, pharmacy and toxicology. Three lecture hours per week.
Physical structure of solids. Electrical, magnetics, thermal, and optical properties of solids, liquids, and soft matter. Structure-property relationships in materials.
Fundamentals of nuclear science. Topics include nuclear structure and forces, radioactive decays, nuclear reactions, and modern applications.
This advanced organic chemistry course will continue the study of synthetic organic reactions and mechanisms: stereochemical features including conformation and stereoelectronic effects; reaction dynamics and special reactive intermediates. It is a course built on the foundation of Organic Chemistry I & II and is appropriate for upper-level undergraduates. This course will also be an immersive overview of organic reactivity, the use and synthetic manipulations of functional groups, and total synthesis tactics.
Directed study offers students, who because of unusual circumstances may be unable to register for a course when offered, the opportunity to complete an existing course with an established syllabus under the direction and with agreement from a faculty member.
The chemistry of proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids; enzymes, biological oxidations; and correlations in intermediary metabolism. Three hours of lecture and a three- hour laboratory per week.
The generation and storage of metabolic energy; biosynthesis of macromolecular precursors, DNA, RNA, and protein; and biochemical regulation. Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week.
Problem based laboratory class that incorporates topics from the various disciplines within chemistry. This course requires laboratory skills learned in previous lab courses. Students will devise and execute their own experiments associated with the topics being covered. This course is intended to provide a more realistic approach to solving research type problems. With guidance from the instructors, students will bring their project to completion and present their findings.
Have you ever wondered about the elements below carbon on the periodic table that we never talk about in organic chemistry? Now is your chance to learn about the transition metals and the role they play in organic synthesis. We will learn about organometallic complexes and how they are used in modern industrial processes. Knowledge of 18-electron complexes, ligand types, and organometallic mechanisms will allow us to study catalysis and its role in the manufacture of modern commodity products such as polymers, pharmaceuticals, and fine chemical precursors.
Modern theoretical methods used in studying molecular structure, bonding, and reactivity. Application of these theories to various chemical systems.
Exploration of frontier areas of chemistry, including chemical kinetics, quantum chemistry, polymers, spectroscopy, materials science, environmental bioinorganic and medicinal bioinorganic and medicinal chemistry. Prerequisites: 18 credits in Chemistry and consent of Department.
Advanced level survey of instrumental methods of separation and analysis including spectrophotometry, potentiometry, polarography, and chromatography. Laboratories are project-oriented. Two lecture hours and six laboratory hours per week.
Contemporary developments in chemistry, review of technical literature in both print and electronic format, preparation and presentation of technical paper. [Prerequisite: Successful completion of 25 Chemistry credits or special permission of instructor.]
Project completed at an institution other than Worcester State by a student with a non-Worcester State sponsor and Worcester State liaison.
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Students develop and execute a research project in a field of chemistry under the direction of a faculty member. This may include the development of a formal research proposal in collaboration with the faculty mentor, conducting needed background literature search, data collection through appropriate lab experiments and, analysis of data and production of a research paper summarizing the findings. Permission of instructor.
Directed study offers graduate students, who because of unusual circumstances may be unable to register for a course when offered, the opportunity to complete an existing course with an established syllabus under the direction and with agreement from a faculty member. Variable credits.
A laboratory or library research project conducted in consultation with a faculty member.
Designed for the student who wishes to undertake an individualized study in chemistry on a topic mutually agreeable to student and instructor.
Research project completed at an institution other than Worcester State University by a student with a non-WSU sponsor and WSU liaison. Requires final written report.
Source: Worcester State University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
