27 courses with the subject CHM, 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.
CHM 1030Principles of Chemistry2
This course serves students needing additional preparation for CHM 1160 General Chemistry I with Lab and introduces most of the major areas of chemistry with emphasis on the chemical basis of earth systems and biological organisms. These emphases make chemistry understandable, applicable, and fun. This includes group and laboratory activities. Course Fee. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis. This course does NOT fulfill the Natural Science General Education requirement.
This laboratory course explores reaction types, chemical formulas, stoichiometry, atomic structure, and spectroscopy. The material complements and reinforces the lecture course.
This course provides a solid background in the fundamental principles of chemistry for all majors in the natural sciences. This course assumes a working knowledge of high school algebra and chemistry. Subject areas include scientific measurement and calculations, atomic structure, acid-base chemistry, stoichiometry, periodic trends, chemical bonding, and molecular structure. This course includes an integrated laboratory that complements and reinforces the classroom portion, and includes a community-engaged component. Labs include explorations of solubility, titration, stoichiometry, atomic structure, and spectroscopy. Course Fee. GE: Natural Science placement test.
This laboratory course explores kinetics, equilibria, thermodynamics, and acid-base topics. The material complements and reinforces the lecture course.
Topics courses are 2- or 4-credit, in-depth, thematic courses that may be repeated for credit under a different theme. May be repeated up to a maximum of 8 credits.
Subject
CHM
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
cr
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated for credit under a different theme.
Topics courses are 2- or 4-credit, in-depth, thematic courses that may be repeated for credit under a different theme. May be repeated up to a maximum of 12 credits.
Subject
CHM
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
cr
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated for credit under a different theme.
This course provides a solid background in the fundamental principles of chemistry for science majors and builds on materials and concepts introduced in CHM 1160 General Chemistry I with Lab. Subject areas include atomic and molecular structure, solutions, gasses, acids and bases, buffers, oxidation-reduction reactions, reaction rates, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and complex equilibria. This course includes an integrated laboratory that complements and reinforces the classroom portion. Course Fee. instructor based on score on a placement test.
CHM 1160 General Chemistry I with Lab with a grade of C- or better, or permission of
CHM 2250Organic Chemistry I4
This course provides a basic understanding of the structure and function of organic molecules with emphasis on biological implications. Topics include principles of structure and bonding; functional groups; structural analysis; intermolecular forces; organic nomenclature; conformational analysis; stereochemistry;and spectroscopy. Principles of thermodynamics and kinetics, electron-pushing arrows and reaction mechanisms are emphasized for acid/base, substitution, and elimination reactions. Course Fee.
CHM 2170 General Chemistry II with Lab with a grade of C- or better.
Corequisite
CHM 2251 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory.
CHM 2251Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
This laboratory complements and reinforces the CHM 2250 Organic Chemistry I lecture course. Modern instrumentation is used extensively. The course includes repeated practice with fundamental skills and techniques for organic synthesis including distillation, extraction, recrystallization, melting point analysis,
Topics courses are 2- or 4-credit, in-depth, thematic courses that may be repeated for credit under a different theme. May be repeated up to a maximum of 8 credits.
Subject
CHM
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
cr
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated for credit under a different theme.
Topics courses are 2- or 4-credit, in-depth, thematic courses that may be repeated for credit under a different theme. May be repeated up to a maximum of 12 credits.
Subject
CHM
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
cr
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated for credit under a different theme.
This is a Study Away course that will focus on a special topic within the discipline, and will include two to three weeks of travel to a domestic or international destination at the culmination of the semester. The topic will be approached through an intercultural lens, and will achieve the following learning outcomes: 1. Students will demonstrate the ability to understand and respect diverse cultural and historical traditions. 2. Students will engage with voices, writings, scholarship, and perspectives from other cultures. For details on the course topic and destination, see the course schedule. May be repeated up to a maximum of 12 credits.
In this course, important organic mechanisms are carefully explored, and an emphasis is placed on organic synthesis including retrosynthetic analysis. Functional group transformations and carbon-carbon bond-forming reactions are introduced and reinforced, and practice with reading recent primary literature articles is included. Course Fee.
CHM 2250 Organic Chemistry I with a grade of C- or better.
Corequisite
CHM 3202 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory.
CHM 3202Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
This laboratory complements and reinforces the CHM 3201 Organic Chemistry II lecture course, building on the fundamental skills of synthesis, purification, and analysis introduced in the CHM 2251 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory. Use of chromatographic and spectroscopic analysis is emphasized. Laboratories include practice with water-sensitive reagents and culminate with a multi-step synthesis project.
In this laboratory-centered course, chemical analyses are designed and performed using modern instrumentation including gas chromatography, liquid chromatography, UV and visible spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry. Instrumental theory, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting are part of these laboratories. Statistical methods are used to examine the quality of laboratory data. Written reports include practice with using concise scientific writing to communicate with different target audiences. Course Fee.
CHM 3320Quantum Chemistry and Molecular Spectroscopy4
The topics covered in this course include quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics and spectroscopy. The goal of the course is to interpret and explain the fundamental principles governing the observed spectroscopic behavior of a quantum mechanical system as predicted by statistical mechanics. The quantum mechanics of translation, vibration, rotation, and nuclear states are thoroughly explored. These concepts are then applied in understanding atomic and molecular structure and in interpreting the
This course offers a comprehensive introduction to the principles and theories governing the behavior of matter at the molecular and atomic levels. Topics include classical and statistical thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, and quantum mechanics. Students will explore fundamental principles of energy and matter, applying them to the analysis of chemical equilibria, phase equilibria, electrochemical systems, spectroscopy, as well as reaction rates and mechanisms. Hands-on laboratory sessions are integrated to complement theoretical learning, fostering practical skills in experimental techniques and data analysis. all with a grade of C- or better.
CHM 2170 General Chemistry II with Lab, MAT 2410 Calculus I, and PHY 2510 Physics I,
CHM 3950Topics in Chemistry2
These rotating courses address recent developments and current issues in the field of Chemistry. The specific topics reflect the focused interests of the faculty member teaching the course. These courses build on the knowledge students have acquired through more general Chemistry courses and provide greater depth in specific fields of study. May be repeated up to a maximum of 8 credits.
These rotating courses address recent developments and current issues in the field of Chemistry. The specific topics reflect the focused interests of the faculty member teaching the course. These courses build on the knowledge students have acquired through more general Chemistry courses and provide greater depth in specific fields of study. May be repeated up to a maximum of 12 credits.
This course explores the molecular logic of living things and the background necessary for understanding, at the molecular level, the life processes encountered in veterinary science, medicine, biotechnology, ecology, animal behavior, and botany. Students gain a detailed understanding of the structure, chemistry, function, and metabolism of the major classes of biological macromolecules. An extensive study is made of enzyme systems in bioenergetics and metabolism. Biomedical and nutritional applications are also reviewed. This course includes an integrated laboratory experience, and there is an emphasis on the importance of learning biochemistry through the observations and measurements in the laboratory. Prior completion of BIO 2080 Cell Biology is recommended.
CHM 2250 Organic Chemistry I and BIO 1160 General Biology, with a C- or better.
CHM 4080Biochemistry II with Lab4
This course continues the goals of CHM 4070 Biochemistry I with Lab: understanding the anabolic and catabolic reactions of lipids and proteins. The course also explores the mechanisms of signaling across cell membranes and regulation of processes across the whole organism. Students investigate nucleic acid chemistry and the chemistry of the processes involved in translating the genetic code into proteins. This course includes an integrated laboratory that complements and reinforces the classroom portion. Laboratory techniques will include protein purification, ion exchange and gel permeation chromatography, electrophoresis, immunoassay, enzyme kinetics, and genetic manipulation. Scientific writing and critical examination of the literature are stressed. Course Fee.
Topics courses are 2- or 4-credit, in-depth, thematic courses that may be repeated for credit under a different theme. May be repeated up to a maximum of 8 credits.
Subject
CHM
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
cr
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated for credit under a different theme.
Topics courses are 2- or 4-credit, in-depth, thematic courses that may be repeated for credit under a different theme. May be repeated up to a maximum of 12 credits.
Subject
CHM
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
cr
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated for credit under a different theme.
