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23 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 050Modern Chemistry and Society (4 hrs)

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2023-2024
Source: www.salem.edu

CHEM 110General Chemistry I with Lab4

Hour(s) Introduction to stoichiometry, thermochemistry, the gas laws, atomic structure and ionic bonding. Four hours of lecture, one laboratory. (LS)

Subject: CHEM
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Hour(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.salem.edu
Prerequisite: MATH 020 or MATH 025 or MATH 070 or MATH 100
Corequisite: CHEM 110L

CHEM 110LGeneral Chemistry I Lab0

Hour(s) Lab component of XXX 111

Subject: CHEM
Credits (min): 0
Credits (max): 0
Credit unit: Hour(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.salem.edu
Corequisite: XXX 111

CHEM 120General Chemistry II with Lab4

Hour(s) A continuation of XXX 111 with emphasis on chemical bonding, thermodynamics, chemical equilibria, oxidation and reduction and an introduction to chemical kinetics and electrochemistry. The laboratory emphasizes the techniques associated with qualitative and quantitative analysis. Four hours of lecture, one laboratory.

Subject: CHEM
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Hour(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.salem.edu
Prerequisite: XXX 111
Corequisite: CHEM 120L

CHEM 120LGeneral Chemistry II Lab0

Hour(s) Lab component of CHEM 120

Subject: CHEM
Credits (min): 0
Credits (max): 0
Credit unit: Hour(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.salem.edu
Corequisite: CHEM 120

CHEM 200Independent Study Chemistry1-4

Hour(s) Independent study under the guidance of a faculty advisor with permission from the department chair. Open to students with a 2.0 cumulative average. Independent study may take the form of readings, research, a conference, project and/or field experience. Independent study may be taken for a total of twelve semester hours, no more than six semester hours in any term.

Subject: CHEM
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Hour(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.salem.edu
Prerequisite: 2.0 gpa

CHEM 201Organic Chemistry I with Lab4

Hour(s) The chemistry of carbon compounds with an emphasis on structural theory, reactions and energetics. The laboratory stresses synthesis, separation and identification techniques typical for organic compounds, including chromatography, spectrometry and molecular modeling. Four hours of lecture, one laboratory.

Subject: CHEM
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Hour(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.salem.edu
Prerequisite: CHEM 120
Corequisite: CHEM 201L

CHEM 201LOrganic Chemistry I Lab0

Hour(s) Lab component of CHEM 201

Subject: CHEM
Credits (min): 0
Credits (max): 0
Credit unit: Hour(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.salem.edu
Corequisite: CHEM 201

CHEM 202Organic Chemistry II with Lab4

Hour(s) The continuation of CHEM 201 with emphasis on the reactions and reaction mechanisms characteristic of various functional groups. The laboratory stresses synthesis, separation and identification techniques (chromatography and spectrometric) and kinetic measurements. Four hours of lecture, one laboratory.

Subject: CHEM
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Hour(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.salem.edu
Prerequisite: CHEM 201
Corequisite: CHEM 202L

CHEM 202LOrganic Chemistry II Lab0

Hour(s) Lab component of CHEM 202

Subject: CHEM
Credits (min): 0
Credits (max): 0
Credit unit: Hour(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.salem.edu
Corequisite: CHEM 202

CHEM 207Quantitative Analysis3

Hour(s) The course introduces the student to the computational techniques used in quantitative analysis. This includes an introduction to the statistical methods used in evaluating the reliability of experimental and calculated data as well as the methods used in the manipulation of this data. The course specifically treats data obtained through gravimetric and titrimetric analyses and the chemical equilibria associated with these analytical methods. Three lectures.

Subject: CHEM
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Hour(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.salem.edu
Prerequisite: CHEM 120 and MATH 025

CHEM 220Special Topics in Chemistry1-4

Hour(s) A study of an area, topic, application or issue related to chemistry that will offer the student a broader, deeper, more practical or alternative view of the field. To be offered as needed. The topic will be announced in the semester prior to the semester in which it will be offered.

Subject: CHEM
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Hour(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.salem.edu

CHEM 230Food Science3

Hour(s) This course introduces the fundamentals of food science and technology. Students will learn about food analysis, sensory evaluation, fermentation, food packaging, preservation, additives, and food safety. Relevant topics, such as food allergies and genetically modified foods, will be discussed.

Subject: CHEM
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Hour(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.salem.edu
Prerequisite: CHEM 110 or BIOL 010 or BIOL 065 or BIOL 100 or NUTR 210 Cross-Listed with CHEM 230

CHEM 235Vitamins, Minerals, Bioactive Compounds3

Hour(s) This course provides a comprehensive overview of vitamins, minerals, and bioactive compounds such as phytochemicals. Topics include recommended intakes, bioavailability, safety, and micronutrient chemical structures. Food and beverages that are rich sources of micronutrients will be discussed. Health conditions and diseases associated with micronutrient deficiency or overload will be examined. We will also study the impact of bioactive compounds on the prevention of disease and overall preservation of health. Recommended: CHEM 110 or BIOL 100 or NUTR 210. Cross-Listed with CHEM 235

Subject: CHEM
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Hour(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.salem.edu

CHEM 270Internship in Chemistry1-4

Hour(s) An opportunity to use the knowledge and skills the student has learned in coursework to solve problems in a an applied laboratory setting; the apprenticeship aspect of the internship implies that the student has some base of knowledge and will increase her knowledge and skills by direct contact with an experienced, knowledgeable mentor. Open to juniors and seniors with a 2.0 cumulative average; maximum credit per term is five semester hours; admission by application only.

Subject: CHEM
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Hour(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.salem.edu
Prerequisite: 2.0 gpa

CHEM 290Honors Independent Study Chemistry3-4

Hour(s) Advanced independent study under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Normally open to juniors and seniors with a 3.5 average in chemistry. Subject to approval of the chair of the department. Honors work may be taken for a maximum of four semester hours per term.

Subject: CHEM
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Hour(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.salem.edu
Prerequisite: 3.5 gpa

CHEM 308Spectroscopy (4 hrs) Basic principles of infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance and mass

spectroscopy and their use in the identification of organic compounds. Three lectures. Prerequisite: CHEM 202.

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2023-2024-undergraduate
Source: www.salem.edu

CHEM 309Physical Methods Laboratory I (2 hrs) Methods of chemical analysis based on spectroscopy and

laboratory computers. One lecture, one 3-hour lab. Prerequisite: CHEM 202 and PHYS 220. CHEM 310. Physical Methods Laboratory II (2 hrs) A continuation of CHEM 309 with emphasis on chromatography and electrochemistry. One Lecture, one 3-hour lab. Prerequisite: CHEM 309 and PHYS 220. 115

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2023-2024-undergraduate
Source: www.salem.edu

CHEM 311Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences3

Hour(s) This course introduces thermodynamics, thermochemistry, electrochemistry (including neuron and neural firing), chemical equilibrium, and kinetics, with emphasis on energy changes and rate processes in chemical reactions in the biological system.

Subject: CHEM
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Hour(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.salem.edu
Prerequisite: CHEM 201 and PHYS 210 and MATH 100

CHEM 312Physical Chemistry II (4 hrs) Kinetics, quantum mechanics and spectroscopy. Four hours of

lecture. Prerequisite: CHEM 311.

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2023-2024-undergraduate
Source: www.salem.edu

CHEM 313Inorganic Chemistry (4 hrs) An introduction to the chemistry of inorganic compounds. Topics

covered are: atomic structure, molecular structure, molecular shape and geometry, the structures of solids, acids and bases, d-metal complexes and oxidation and reduction. Additional topics may be selected based on student interest. Three lectures. Prerequisite: CHEM 202 or CHEM 207.

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2023-2024-undergraduate
Source: www.salem.edu

CHEM 314Environmental Chemistry (4 hrs)

ENVS 200. Independent Study in Environmental Studies or ENVS 290. Honors Independent Study in Environmental Studies (3hrs min.)

Subject: CHEM
Type: course
Edition: 2023-2024
Source: www.salem.edu

CHEM 390Senior Seminar3

Hour(s) Discussion of special topics in chemistry and biochemistry with emphasis on current research culminating in a research paper and oral presentation. Cross-Listed with BCHM 390

Subject: CHEM
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Hour(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.salem.edu

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