24 courses with the subject CH, 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.
Basic quantitative problem solving methods for introductory science courses. Includes scientific notation, dimensional analysis in the SI and US customary systems, elementary error analysis, simultaneous equations, and graphical and transcendental analysis.
An introduction to stoichiometry, atomic and molecular structure and geometry, and their relation to the chemical and physical properties of inorganic and organic substances. The historical development, methodology, and philosophy of current understanding of transformations of matter and energy are presented from an experimental viewpoint. Three class hours and three laboratory hours weekly.
Continuation of CH 101 . Introduction to chemical energetics, chemical equilibrium, chemical kinetics, reaction mechanisms, electrochemistry, and radiation chemistry, and their application to chemical reactions from a quantitative experimental point of view. Three class hours and three laboratory hours weekly.
Covers the topics of CH 101 with a greater emphasis on modern quantum theory. Designed for majors in the physical sciences and mathematics, it emphasizes mathematical analysis, including elementary calculus. Three class hours and three laboratory hours weekly.
Continuation of CH 111 . Covers the topics of CH 102 with a greater emphasis on modern quantum theory. Designed for majors in the physical sciences and mathematics, it emphasizes mathematical analysis, including elementary calculus. Three class hours and three laboratory hours weekly.
A study of the correlation of acid-base theory, reaction mechanisms, molecular structure, chemical energetics, stereochemistry, and spectroscopy, applied to organic functional groups, specifically alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alky halides, alcohols and ethers. Laboratory work stresses the synthesis, separation, identification and analysis of selected organic compounds using both micro- and macro-scale techniques. 1H- NMR spectra are routinely acquired and analyzed. Three class hours and three laboratory hours weekly.
Continuation of CH 201 . Survey of the properties of organic functional groups: organometallics, conjugated systems, aromatics, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, amines, and carbohydrates. Mass, infrared, ultraviolet and visible spectroscopy. Laboratory work stresses the synthesis, separation, identification, and analysis of selected organic compounds using both micro- and macroscale techniques. 1 H-NMR spectra are routinely acquired and analyzed. Three class hours and three laboratory hours weekly.
Examination of the principles and theory of chemical equilibrium in the context of quantitative chemical analysis. Selected traditional analytical laboratory techniques are frequently applied to analyses of systems of biological and environmental interest. Instrumental techniques of analysis are introduced. Three class hours and three laboratory hours weekly.
Career guidance, examination of the primary literature, database searches, development of research writing skills. A library research paper and oral presentation of it are required. Selections of a mentor and research project prepare the student for Faculty Directed Research and Chemistry Capstone. Three seminar hours weekly.
Study of the limitations of the degree of completion of chemical and physical processes by natural law. Thermodynamics is applied to the gaseous, liquid, and solid states. Homogeneous chemical equilibria and phase equilibria are treated from both experimental and conceptual viewpoints. Three class hours and three laboratory hours weekly.
Continuation of CH 301 . Consider the limitations on the rate of chemical and physical processes by natural law. Solutions, heterogeneous equilibria, electrochemistry, chemical kinetics, quantum mechanics, and surface phenomena. Three class hours and three laboratory hours weekly.
Principles of weak chemical interactions applied to the structure and function of macromolecules, especially proteins. Non-covalent binding of substrates and enzymic catalysis are treated both conceptually and quantitatively. Mechanisms of metabolic control, including allosterism and covalent modification, are related to protein structure. Three class hours and four laboratory hours weekly.
Spectrophotometric, chromatographic and mass spectral methods as tools for the separation, identification and analysis of chemical substances. Three class hours and four laboratory hours weekly.
Survey of the representative and transition elements in the context of atomic and molecular structure. Organometallic and solid-state principles are introduced as the foundation of coordination theory and the biochemistry of inorganic cations. Laboratory work emphasizes the preparation, properties and characterization of selected inorganic and bioinorganic compounds. Low and high temperature and vacuum techniques are applied to both aqueous and non-aqueous systems. Three class hours and three laboratory hours weekly.
Selected topics not covered in the introductory course: Hückel molecular orbital theory; correlation of structure and activity by linear free energy relationships; acidity functions and Brønsted catalysis law; symmetry and stereochemistry; pericyclic, electrocyclic, and sigmatropic reactions; kinetics and kinetic isotope effects; application of spectroscopic techniques. Laboratory work involves individual multi-step syntheses and molecular modeling projects. Three class hours and three laboratory hours weekly.
Introduction to polymer chemistry, including contemporary polymer technology. The nature and synthesis of polymers; biological polymers and their reactions; thermodynamics and kinetics of polymerization; physical characterization, fabrication, testing, and use of both natural and synthetic polymeric materials. Three class hours weekly.
(Also listed as PH 333 ) Principles of thermodynamics investigated from a modern statistical point of view, based upon ensemble theory. Maxwell-Boltzmann, Fermi- Dirac and Bose-Einstein statistics, transport phenomena, thermal interactions, kinetic theory, and their applications to a variety of molecular systems. Three class hours weekly.
Topics vary according to the needs and interests of students and faculty. Past topics have included medicinal chemistry, practical spectroscopy and the history of chemistry. Credits and time requirements by arrangement.
(Also listed as PH361) The foundations of quantum chemistry and its applications to chemical systems. The Schrödinger wave equation is applied to the harmonic oscillator and the hydrogen atom. Introduction to matrix mechanics. Group theory and its application to spectroscopy. Three class hours weekly.
This part-time placement introduces the commercial or industrial aspects of the chemical profession, and develops practical knowledge of a functioning chemical or pharmaceutical business. Credits and time requirements by arrangement.
An independent, faculty supervised library research project is summarized in a paper of appropriate length, style and format. Credits and time requirements by arrangement.
Training in the acquisition of new knowledge under the supervision of one or more faculty members. Research may be conducted on campus or in off-campus research facilities. At least eight laboratory hours weekly.
Continuation of CH 391 . The aim is to achieve publishable results, though a peer-reviewed publication is not necessary to complete the course, nor does its absence affect the grade a student receives. At least eight laboratory hours weekly.
in the fall and 2 credits in the spring) The results of a faculty sponsored research project are presented orally, by written thesis, and in poster format. The career guidance introduced in CH 290 is continued. Students must pass the standardized comprehensive undergraduate examination of the American Chemical Society. Three seminar hours weekly.
Source: Arcadia University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
