24 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 101That’s Cool! Chemistry is Everywhere This course provides a platform for students to help them un
derstand and appreciate the underlying science that surrounds them every day. Topics will include nomenclature, understanding and using chemical equations, chemical bonding, atomic and molecular interactions. The course will also answer questions such as “Why do snowflakes always have six points?” More extensive topics may include environmental chemistry, atomic and nuclear chemistry, simple thermodynamics, the structure and function of mac- romolecules (such as nucleic acids and proteins), forensic chemistry, food chemistry, and the chemistry of fossil fuels and biofuels. These topics will be chosen in part based on the expertise of the instructor and on relevant and timely issues. The course will also allow students to develop qualitative and quantitative problem-solving skills. Two or three lectures a week, one of which will include a hands-on component in which students will conduct experiments in order to explore the scientific process. This course is not open to students who have taken or intend to take CHEM 110, or who must do so for their intended or declared major. (Spring, offered occasionally)
CHEM 102Forensic Science This course describes basic scientific concepts and technologies that are used in
solving crimes. Students are introduced to a number of techniques such as mass spectrometry, gas chromatogra- phy, ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, high performance liquid chromatography and electrophoresis. Descriptions of how these analytical methods are used in many facets of forensic science such as drug analysis; toxicology; hair, fiber, and paint analyses; and fingerprinting are summarized. This course substantially addresses the scientific inquiry goal.
CHEM 110Introductory General Chemistry This course presents a survey of chemical concepts in the context of
understanding technology that impacts our lives. Fundamental chemistry is illustrated by applications to air pollu- tion (including global warming and ozone depletion), water pollution, energy production, nutrition, and drug design. Three lectures per week. This course prepares students for CHEM 120 and CHEM 240. No prerequisites. (Fall, offered annually) CHEM 120 Intermediate General Chemistry A close look at qualitative and quantitative aspects of chemical reactivi- ty. Questions concerning whether a reaction will occur and at what rate are explored. Does the reaction require heat or liberate heat? To what extent will the reaction proceed? Laboratory exercises illustrate these quantitative princi- ples with various types of reactions. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 110. (Spring, offered annually) CHEM 130 Comprehensive General Chemistry l and II Laboratory In this course, students will learn how to operate safely in a lab while developing their “hand skills”: the ability to weigh precisely, deliver volumes of liquids precisely, prepare solutions of reagents, and analyze the content of solutions. Through hypothesis-driven work, students will answer questions such as: how to create a calibration curve and correctly interpret how to utilize the curve; when to prepare and how to perform a titration; how to correctly synthesize materials; other forms of analysis may be included as well. Through the combination of lab (3 hours) and a separate discussion section (1 hour), students will receive assistance with the theoretical underpinning of the experiments and learn how to effectively communicate in technical writing. Topics covered in the course will include both qualitative and quantitative aspects of chemical reactivity. Questions addressed will include things such as: whether a reaction will occur, at what rate the reaction occurs, and whether the reaction generates or requires heat. This course is meant to be taken after successful com- pletion of CHEM 110 or CHEM 190. Students are highly recommended to take CHEM 120 simultaneous to this course. (Offered annually) CHEM 148 The Science of Nutrition, Metabolism and Health This course provides an introduction to basic concepts of human nutrition and metabolism with an emphasis on the role of diet in the development of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. An overview of the major macro- and micro-nutrients relevant to human health will be discussed with a focus on ingestion, digestion, absorption, and metabolism of the major nutrients (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, and minerals) Other topics may include food sources and function, princi- ples of diet evaluation, nutritional assessment, energy balance, weight control, eating disorders and obesity as time permits. May not receive credit for both CHEM 148 and BIOL 160. CHEM 190 Accelerated General Chemistry This course is designed for first year students with a strong high school HWS.EDU/CATALOGUE 134 2023 - 2024 CATALOGUE
CHEM 302Forensic Science This course describes basic scientific concepts and technologies that are used in
solving crimes. Students are introduced to a number of techniques such as mass spectrometry, gas chromatogra- phy, ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, high performance liquid chromatography and electrophoresis. Descriptions of how these analytical methods are used in many facets of forensic science such as drug analysis; toxicology; hair, fiber, and paint analyses; and fingerprinting are summarized. Students enrolled in CHEM 302 will have more in-depth assignments that focus on the chemical aspects of the mate- rial being covered. Prerequisite: CHEM 240.
CHEM 304Bonding with Food:The Chemistry of Food Preparation, Production, and Policy Chemistry is a funda
mental component of home and restaurant food preparation, as cooking is ultimately a series of complex chemical reactions. Chemistry is also essential to the production of food, from the most basic ingredients to the most elabo- rate grocery store offerings. An understanding of how society produces food, and how these practices are both reg- ulated and manipulated, can be informed by an appreciation of the chemistry that underlies these techniques. This course begins by providing a background in food-related chemistry based on the foundation laid during introducto- ry and organic chemistry, then applies this knowledge to the understanding of food production and policy. Students will design and perform experiments using food, research and write about issues of food production and policy, and communicate their feelings to each other and to the campus community. Prerequisites: CHEM 241 or permission of instructor. (Miller, offered occasionally) HWS.EDU/CATALOGUE 135 2023 - 2024 CATALOGUE
CHEM 318Inorganic Chemistry I A systematic survey of the principal reactions and properties associated with
various groups and periods in the periodic table. A generally qualitative approach to preparation and properties of various classes of inorganic compounds such as: acids and bases, oxidation and reduction systems, complex ions, amphoteric oxides, and ionic compounds, and the quantitative manipulations of these systems. Laboratory. Prerequisite CHEM 120 or CHEM 190, and CHEM 130. (de Denus, offered annually)
CHEM 320Physical Chemistry I In this course students study the ways that energy and entropy influence the
structure, motion, and reactivity of matter—core chemical principles that underlie all the subdisciplines of chemis- try. In Unit 1 students study chemistry through a macroscopic lens with the laws of thermodynamics and kinetics. In Unit 2 students study the structure of matter through a microscopic lens with the postulates of quantum mechanics. Students learn a variety of mathematical tools that are widely used in chemistry. Calculus in particular plays an es- sential role as the ‘language’ of the theories in physical chemistry. In the lab students gain hands-on experience with several types of techniques and instrumentation, including bomb calorimetry and various forms of spectroscopy. Dry labs include writing workshops for lab reports, practice with mathematical analysis, and modeling with computer programming. Prior programming experience is not required. (Church, Offered annually, fall) CHEM 325 Physical Biochemistry This course will introduce students to the behavior of biological macromolecules, such as proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipid membranes, with an emphasis on their behavior within liv- ing cells. Topics will include models that relate the chemical sequence of the biomacromolecule to its three-dimen- sional structure, the physical properties of biomacromolecules, the application of physical techniques to the study of biological systems with an emphasis on spectrographic methods (including circular dichroism, X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, and Foster Resonance Energy Transfer) and the innovative technological applications that have been developed using biomolecules. Prerequisite: CHEM 320. (offered occasionally)
CHEM 347Advanced Organic Chemistry This course offers an advanced treatment of a selected group of topics
in organic chemistry which could include: asymmetric synthesis, synthetic organometallic chemistry, combinatori- al chemistry, solid-phase chemistry, heterocycles, carbohydrate chemistry, pericyclic reactions/frontier molecular orbitals, advanced spectroscopy, and/or natural products total synthesis. The emphasis of the course is to further understanding of fundamental concepts in organic chemistry including mechanism, structure, and/or synthesis. CHEM 348 Biochemistry I The first part of this course involves the study of the structure, function, and physical properties of biological macromolecules. These include proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids, with particular empha- sis on the kinetics and mechanisms of enzyme catalysis. The second part of the course deals with carbohydrate metabolic pathways, principles of bioenergetics, electron transport, and oxidative phosphorylation. Laboratory. CHEM 437 Instrumental Analysis Analysis is an important part of any chemical investigation. This course examines the theory and practice of typical modern instrumental methods of analysis with emphasis on electrochemical, spectroscopic, and chromatographic techniques. Laboratory. Prerequisites: CHEM 210 and 320. (Bowyer, offered occasionally) CHEM 445 Organic Structure Analysis The use of instrumental methods for the structure determination of organic compounds is the focus of this course. Students will learn both the theory and application of one- and two-dimen- sional nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), infrared spectroscopy (IR) and mass spectrometry (MS). This is a hands-on HWS.EDU/CATALOGUE 136 2023 - 2024 CATALOGUE
CHEM 461Senior Seminar This course is a capstone experience that integrates knowledge learned in previous
courses in the chemistry major, and will require students critically analyze and synthesize their knowledge. Unlike courses dedicated to a particular topic of chemistry, students will explore a number of contemporary topics in chemistry through readings of journal articles and textbooks, in class discussions and presentations, and by host- ing outside speakers. Students enrolled in CHEM 460 will also be required to create a portfolio of their work within chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 360.
CHEM 470Senior Seminar This course is a capstone experience that integrates knowledge learned in previous
chemistry courses and will require students to critically analyze and synthesize their knowledge. Students will ex- plore a topic in chemistry through primary literature and review articles, as well as class discussions. The context of these discussions will enable each student to produce a Chemistry senior thesis. The thesis will be a well-referenced paper that incorporates the following elements: 1) an analysis and literature review of research to date, and 2) a de- tailed description of where the student believes the research area/topic should go next. (Spring, offered annually)
