41 courses with the subject CHEM, 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.
CHEM 100The Chemistry of Altered and Natural Environments1.00
An introduction to chemical principles as they are applied to environmental issues. Students learn the chemistry behind some of the most pressing modern environmental challenges and how chemistry has been used to address past problems. Topics covered include air and water chemistry, as well as energy production and climate. Designed for students interested in environmental science and environmental studies. There is no prior chemical knowledge expected and there are no prerequisites. Not part of, and cannot be taken after, the CHEM 101/102 sequence of general chemistry. Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Restrictions: Students who have already taken or received credit for CHEM 101/102 or CHEM 111 are ineligible for CHEM 100. Students who have taken CHEM 100 may take CHEM 101/102. Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts Practices: Confronting Collective Challenges or Quantitative and Algorithmic Reasoning Core Component: None
The first half of a two-term sequence that introduces chemical principles that apply to all areas of chemistry. This course deals with molecular and reaction stoichiometry, gases, the first law of thermodynamics, the electronic structure of atoms, the periodic table, chemical bonding, and molecular geometry. Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts Practices: Quantitative and Algorithmic Reasoning Core Component: None
The second half of a two-term sequence that introduces principles applicable to all areas of chemistry. Covers condensed phases, chemical kinetics, equilibria, acids and bases, electrochemistry, the second law of thermodynamics, free energy, and the spontaneous evolution of chemical systems. Additional topics may include nuclear chemistry and transition-metal complexes. Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts Practices: Quantitative and Algorithmic Reasoning Core Component: None
Required corequisite to CHEM 102. Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts Practices: None Core Component: None
A one-term course designed for the well-prepared first-year student. CHEM 111 covers many of the same fundamentals covered in CHEM 101 and 102, but treats those ideas in greater depth. Enrollment requires a score of 4 or 5 on the AP exam, an A or B on A-level exam in chemistry, a score of 6 or 7 on the higher level IB chemistry exam, or a 650 or higher on the SAT II Chemistry Exam. Students enrolled in CHEM 111 who meet the standards by the AP exam may receive only one advanced placement credit for CHEM 100. CHEM 111 (or CHEM 101-102) serves as a prerequisite for CHEM 263 - Organic Chemistry I, or CHEM 333 - Physical Chemistry I. When Offered: Fall semester only
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CHEM 111
CHEM 212Inorganic Chemistry1.00
An introduction to structure, bonding, and reactivity across the periodic table. Students begin by comparing the valence-bond and molecular-orbital models of bonding for small covalent compounds. Then these models are expanded in order to examine bonding and structure of transition-metal complexes as well as the corresponding properties and solution-phase reactivity of these species. Finally the solid state is explored, focusing on how bonding in ionic compounds, metals, and network-covalent compounds affects their behavior as materials. Additional topics include the use of physical methods such as spectroscopy and crystallography to elucidate elements of structure and reactivity. When Offered: Spring semester only Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts Practices: Quantitative and Algorithmic Reasoning Core Component: None
An introduction to structure, bonding, and reactivity across the periodic table. The course begins by comparing the valence-bond and molecular-orbital models of bonding for small covalent compounds. Then, the solid state is explored, focusing on how bonding in ionic compounds, metals, and network-covalent compounds affects their behavior as materials. Additional topics include bonding in transition-metal complexes, reactivity in solution, and the use of physical methods such as spectroscopy and crystallography to elucidate elements of structure and reactivity. When Offered: Spring semester only Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: No first-year, sophomore Restrictions: Limited to juniors and seniors who have not taken CHEM 212 Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts Practices: Quantitative and Algorithmic Reasoning Core Component: None
Structure, bonding, and properties of organic molecules; reactivity of organic molecules as exemplified by substitution and elimination reactions involving alkyl halides, alcohols, ethers and related functional groups, and addition reactions of alkenes and alkynes, including addition polymers; and characterization of organic molecules by spectroscopy. When Offered: Fall semester only Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts Practices: Quantitative and Algorithmic Reasoning Core Component: None
CHEM 102 or CHEM 111 with a grade of C- or higher.
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CHEM 263L
CHEM 263LOrganic Chemistry I Lab
Required corequisite to CHEM 263 . This laboratory affords hands-on experience in the synthesis, purification, and characterization of representative organic compounds using modern analytical instrumentation.
Further study of structure, bonding, properties, and reactivity of organic molecules extended to conjugated molecules, aromatic compounds, carbonyl containing functional groups, and amines; application of a knowledge of organic reactivity to the planning of synthesis of organic compounds, including condensation polymers; characterization of organic molecules by spectroscopy; and consideration of biologically relevant organic molecules such as carbohydrates, amino acids, proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids. When Offered: Spring semester only Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts Practices: Quantitative and Algorithmic Reasoning Core Component: None
Required corequisite to CHEM 264. This laboratory affords hands-on experience in the synthesis, purification, and characterization of representative organic compounds. Students are also exposed to the use of modern analytical instrumentation. When Offered: Spring semester only Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts Practices: None Core Component: None
Introduction to quantum mechanics, fundamentals of chemical bonding, spectroscopy and methods of molecular structure determination, statistical thermodynamics, and miscellaneous topics. When Offered: Fall semester only PHYS 111 may be taken concurrently with instructor permission. Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts Practices: Quantitative and Algorithmic Reasoning Core Component: None
(CHEM 102 or CHEM 111) and (PHYS 111 or PHYS 232) and (MATH 112 or MATH 162)
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CHEM 334Physical Chemistry II1.00
Fundamentals of physical chemistry, particularly those most commonly applied in related fields such as organic, biological, and geological chemistry: classical thermodynamics of ideal and real systems, electrochemistry, and chemical kinetics. When Offered: Spring semester only Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts Practices: Quantitative and Algorithmic Reasoning Core Component: None
This physical chemistry course is designed for students interested in majoring in biochemistry or biology. The topics discussed include thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, electrochemistry, quantum chemistry, chemical bonding, and spectroscopy. The course introduces the basic concepts of physical chemistry within the context of biological systems and emphasizes how physical chemistry provides insight into modern
A survey of biological polymers and of the physical and chemical methods of biopolymer research. Focuses on amino acids; protein structure; the function of proteins as cell structural materials and catalysts; and the structure, function, and chemistry of nucleic acids. Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts Practices: Quantitative and Algorithmic Reasoning Core Component: None
An introduction to the theory, practice, and applications of modern instrumental methods of chemical analysis. The theoretical background and principles of operation of modern chemical research instrumentation are examined. When Offered: Fall semester only Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts Practices: Quantitative and Algorithmic Reasoning Core Component: None
This half-semester integrated laboratory course involves experiments that emphasize the calibration, operation, and application of analytical instruments to real-world samples. Students solve quantitative problems from the fields of food, environmental, and medicinal chemistry.
This half-semester laboratory-based course explores the relationship between a molecule's structure and its discrete energy levels. Students measure these energy levels through a variety of spectroscopies including infrared absorption, ultraviolet-visible absorption, fluorescence, Raman scattering, and NMR. When Offered: Spring semester only Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: None Liberal Arts Practices: None Core Component: None
This half-semester laboratory-based course explores the effect of molecular motion and intermolecular forces on both the microscopic and bulk properties of matters. The topics investigated include viscosity, surface tension, isomerization kinetics, and relaxation phenomena. When Offered: Spring semester only Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: None Liberal Arts Practices: None Core Component: None
This half-semester integrated laboratory course is designed to be an introduction to modern methods of biophysical chemistry and a bridge to independent research in biological chemistry. This course includes techniques of protein purification from heterologous overexpression or natural sources. This course also focuses on modern methods of protein characterization, including electrophoresis, spectroscopy, enzyme kinetics, dynamic light scattering, and/or X-ray crystallography.
CHEM 387Special Topics: Structure and Analysis0.25
This half-semester integrated laboratory course offers an in-depth study of quantitative and structural analysis. Students complete an independent project employing techniques that may include advanced NMR (selective decoupling, variable-temperature, NOESY), mass spectrometry including MALDI and MS/MS, chromatographic separations, cyclic voltammetry, and small molecule X-ray crystallography. When Offered: Fall semester only Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: None Liberal Arts Practices: None Core Component: None
CHEM 264 (may be taken concurrently with instructor permission)
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CHEM 391Independent Study
Opportunity for individual study in areas not covered by formal course offerings, under the guidance of a member of the faculty. Credits: variable Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts Practices: None Core Component: None
This half-semester course provides an introduction to the use of group theory to describe the symmetry of molecules, and to aid in understanding their structure, bonding, and spectroscopy. The focus is on small molecules in the main group and transition-metal complexes. When Offered: Alternate years
This half-semester course is a survey of the organometallic chemistry of the transition elements, focusing on synthesis, bonding, structure, elementary reactions, and application to homogenous catalysis. When Offered: Alternate years Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: None Liberal Arts Practices: None Core Component: None
This half-semester course introduces modern simulation techniques in computational chemistry, divided into the areas of theoretical chemistry, molecular modeling, and computational chemistry. Topics may include a focus on ab initio calculations such as Hartree Fock theory and configuration interaction, density functional theory, and classical molecular dynamics. Students learn the underlying theory of these methods at a basic level while also getting hands-on experience using computational software. When Offered: Alternate years Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: None Liberal Arts Practices: None Core Component: None
This half-semester course builds on the foundational background of solid materials from general and inorganic chemistry with a thorough description of the structure and properties of extended solids, surfaces, and nano-materials. Students will cover synthetic and physical techniques used to prepare and characterize solids and the properties that make solid materials useful. Students will consider the bonding and electronic, magnetic, and optical properties of solids in detail. Students will focus on materials with significant societal importance, including materials for renewable energy, energy storage, and for creating a sustainable society.
This half-semester course is dedicated to exploring the chemical themes and mechanisms of biological metabolism. Specifically, the metabolism of lipids, carbohydrates, amino acids, and nucleotides is investigated. When Offered: Fall semester only Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: None Liberal Arts Practices: None Core Component: None
This half-semester biochemistry course covers the energy processes in living systems. The major focus of the course is mammalian biochemistry and cellular respiration in the mitochondria, but bacterial biochemistry and photosynthesis are also discussed. When Offered: Spring semester only Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: None Liberal Arts Practices: None Core Component: None
This half-semester course provides an introduction to the field of bioinorganic chemistry, a discipline at the interface of chemistry and biology. Topics and theoretical principles from coordination chemistry are applied to the study of metallo-enzymes and other systems involving metal ions. Emphasis is placed on mechanisms and structures in which metals play an essential role. Biological oxidation, nitrogen fixation, photosynthesis, DNA-metal complexes, and organomercury compounds are some of the examples that may be considered.
This half-semester introduction to modern bioorganic chemistry surveys the chemical synthesis, reactivity, and characterization of nucleic acids, peptides, proteins, and carbohydrates. Emphasis is placed on the use of synthetic methods to model, probe, modify, and control biological systems. Case studies drawn from the current literature highlight recent advances in the field. Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: None Liberal Arts Practices: None Core Component: None
In this half-semester course, a detailed study of organic reaction mechanisms is presented. Key mechanistic pathways are examined. Proposal of plausible mechanisms for organic reactions, experiments used to gain insight into reaction mechanisms, and the importance of mechanistic insight toward the practical application of organic reactions are considered. Classic organic reactions as well as recent examples from the primary literature are discussed. When Offered: Alternate years Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: None Liberal Arts Practices: None Core Component: None
In this half-semester course, a detailed study of the synthesis of organic compounds is presented. Particular attention is given to functional group compatibility, diastereoselectivity and enantioselectivity, recent developments in organic reactions, as well as reaction catalysis. The primary literature is examined with an eye to better understand the design of the synthetic approach.
In this half-semester course, the basic principles of the drug discovery process are explored. Topics include traditional and novel approaches, mode of action, quantitative structure activity relationships, absorption, distribution, metabolism, and inactivation of medicinal agents. In addition, major drug classes are presented along with specific case studies for each category. When Offered: Annually Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: None Liberal Arts Practices: None Core Component: None
This half-semester course uses a firm grounding in chemistry to seek answers to the complex environmental questions faced by modern society. Students use the scientific literature, public data sets, chemical modeling, and/or field or laboratory experiments to explore a topic of interest such as energy production, pollution or natural cycles and their anthropogenic perturbations. When Offered: Alternate years Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: None Liberal Arts Practices: None Core Component: None
Original research projects designed for student collaboration with faculty members to build on and consolidate the previous experiences in research, project design, use of modern instrumentation for data acquisition and analysis, problem solution, and oral and written communication of results. A minimum of
Original research projects designed for student collaboration with faculty members to build on and consolidate the previous experiences in research, project design, use of modern instrumentation for data acquisition and analysis, problem solution, and oral and written communication of results. A minimum of eight hours of laboratory work per week is required. When Offered: Spring semester only Major/Minor Restrictions: Only Chemistry, Biochemistry Majors and Minors Class Restriction: Only Senior Area of Inquiry: None Liberal Arts Practices: None Core Component: None
Opportunity for individual study in areas not covered by formal course offerings, under the guidance of a member of the faculty. Credits: variable Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts Practices: None Core Component: None
