8 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 101General Chemistry I4
Emphasizes the foundational principles, theories, laws of chemistry; connections are made to the life sciences and interdisciplinary ideas. Topics include tools of quantitative chemistry, matter, atomic, and molecular structure, bonding, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, acids and bases, energy, and gases and their properties. The laboratory provides an active learning environment for students to strengthen their understanding of chemistry and develop problem-solving skills through data collection and analysis. Six hours of lecture and two three-hour laboratories per week.
A continuation of CHEM 101 with equilibrium and its many modifications being a central topic. Specific topics include crystal structure, kinetics, equilibrium constants, LeChatelier’s principle, solubility product constants, spontaneity, and electrochemistry. The laboratory emphasizes data collection and analysis. Six hours of lecture and two three-hour laboratories per week.
Includes a systematic study of structure and bonding; acids and bases; alkanes and cycloalkanes and the stereochemistry; organic reactions including the alkenes and alkynes and the alkyl halides. The laboratory includes the development of techniques for use in the organic laboratory and the synthesis of organic compounds. Six hours of lecture and two three-hour laboratories per week.
Includes a systematic study of the various aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons and their derivatives with emphasis on modern theories of structure and reactivity. Students are introduced to the use of polarimetry, infrared spectroscopy and proton nuclear magnetic residence. The laboratory includes the synthesis, purification, and identification of organic compounds. Six hours of lecture and two three-hour laboratories per week.
A study of the behavior of organic molecules which are significant in biological systems; structure-property relationships within the biochemical system are emphasized. Topics in biotechnology are included in both the lecture and laboratory. Six hours of lecture and two three-hour laboratories per week.
A study of analytical methods using conventional and contemporary approaches. Systems studied will often include current environmental issues. Six hours of lecture and two three-hour laboratories per week.
This is a faculty supervised science related work experience in an off campus situation. The work experience must be a minimum of 200 hours. This course can be used to satisfy the senior capstone requirement if the student also completes CHEM 494 . See the Departmental Internship Manual for information and details.
Approval of faculty advisor, department chair, and cooperating organization Credits: 2 hours
CHEM 494Cooperative Internship Presentation2
This is the on-campus portion of the cooperative internship experience ( CHEM 493 ). The course requires oral and written reports summarizing the off-campus experience. See the Departmental Internship Manual for information and details.
