12 courses with the subject CHE, 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.
CHE 105Chemistry for Health Sciences4
This one-term laboratory course, designed for nursing and health science majors, builds on general chemistry concepts to provide an overview of organic and biochemistry with an emphasis on applications to the chemistry of the human body. Topics include solutions and body fluids, acid-base chemistry, relation between structure and reactivity for biochemical molecules, metabolic pathways, and applications of nuclear chemistry. (Prerequisites or co-requisite: MAT 165 or an equivalent course.)
Systematic introduction to the conceptual and symbolic aspects of chemistry. Critical and quantitative thought as applied to the topics of measurement, atomic theory, periodicity and electronic structure of atoms, molecular/ionic structure/bonding, stoichiometry, reactions in aqueous solution, thermochemistry, and gases.
Continuation of General Chemistry 1. Major topics include phases and phase changes, properties of solutions, rates and mechanisms of chemical reactions, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, aqueous equilibria, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, coordination chemistry, and nuclear chemistry.
This course is the first semester of the comprehensive course in organic chemistry. Topics covered include structure and bonding, nomenclature, constitutions and configurations, stereochemistry, instrument methods [e.g. NMR, IR, MS, GC], reaction kinetics and thermodynamics, mechanisms, and the syntheses and reactions of various functional groups of organic chemistry. (Prerequisite: CHE 116)
This course is the second semester of a comprehensive course in organic chemistry. The course includes the reaction mechanisms and multi-step synthetic routes for organic functional groups that include oxygen, nitrogen, and aromatic systems. Additional topics include amino acids and proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and synthetic polymers. (Prerequisite: CHE 221)
This course builds on fundamental components of the general chemistry sequence. Careful consideration of uncertainty in measurements, error propagation, and accurate use of instruments are emphasized through consideration of chemical concepts including solubility, equilibria, and acid-base reactions. (Prerequisite: CHE 116)
This course is an introduction to the structure, function, synthesis, and breakdown of biomolecules. Biological processes including enzyme catalysis, bioenergetics, and metabolism are studied at the molecular level. The lab involves students in the production of protein through recombinant DNA technology. (Prerequisite or concurrent: CHE221)
This course is a continuation of CHE 328. Topics covered include detailed analysis of enzyme mechanisms, catabolic and anabolic metabolism, metabolic regulation, transcription, translation, and protein synthesis. Processes important to modern DNA technology and biotechnology will also be discussed. The lab of focuses on manipulation of DNA, proteins, and microorganisms. (Prerequisite: CHE328)
This course is an introduction to chemical thermodynamics. The mathematics of chemical energy exchange will be studied in detail and used to build an understanding of why gases behave as they do, why chemical reactions never go to completion (equilibria), and the intricacies of phase transitions. Concepts will be related back to biological and everyday examples such as protein folding, enzyme substrate binding, internal combustion engines, and refrigeration. (Prerequisite: CHE 116, MAT 135)
Students enrolled in this course will work with a faculty member to gain teaching experience in chemistry courses. Activities may include: designing laboratory exercises; working with students in laboratory, classroom and tutoring environment; preparing and delivering lectures; developing course materials; grading.
