41 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 105Principles of Chemistry
This three-credit course introduces the basic principles of chemistry wit a focus on mathematics and problem solving skills. Equal emphasis is given to the acquisition of correct conceptual understandings and the development of computational skills related to selected chemistry topics. This intent of this course is to prepare students for success in general chemistry (CHM 111-112). This course does not count towards the major. No pre-requisite classes are required to take this course.
This course is for both science and non-science majors. The course will delve into the history of the development of crime scene investigation, with a focus on the hands-on applications of these techniques. Students will analyze real crime case studies to understand how different areas of criminalistics have been used historically. Students will also learn to perform the scientific techniques used to solve crime. The skills learned in the course may include crime scene re-construction, statistics, hair analysis, glass analysis, fingerprint analysis, and other key aspects of chemistry, physics, biology, biochemistry, and toxicology used in this field. The course will consist of 3 credits of lecture and 1 credit of laboratory.
Explore the chemistry behind the cosmetic and personal care products we use every day. This course examines how formulation choices and ingredients work together to create lotions, shampoos, fragrances, and makeup. Learn how safety, function, and design are shaped by modern regulations, and understand the science driving the beauty industry.
Consumer Chemistry is a non-mathematical examination of the development of fact and theory in chemistry and the utilization of chemistry by society. Topics may include energy, pharmaceuticals, environmental effects, food additives, or synthetic materials. No prior knowledge of chemistry required. The course consists of three hours of lecture/laboratory sessions. La Salle University Catalog 2023-2024 - Undergraduate 69 4 CHM 152 Criminalistics for Non-Physical Science Majors 8 This course is for non-science majors who are interested in learning more about how evidence from a crime scene is collected, analyzed, 4 and evaluated. Of necessity, the course will be numerical in nature, but 4 not math-intensive. As a multidisciplinary area of study, the course will 8 use concepts from chemistry, biology, biochemistry, physics, toxicology, statistics, and other fields and will employ hands-on learning activities and laboratories, group work, and the traditional lecture format to convey 4 the course material. The course consists of four hours of lecture/ 4 laboratory sessions.
CHM 152Criminalistics for Non-Physical Science Majors
This course is for non-science majors who are interested in learning more about how evidence from a crime scene is collected, analyzed, and evaluated. Of necessity, the course will be numerical in nature, but not math-intensive. As a multidisciplinary area of study, the course will use concepts from chemistry, biology, biochemistry, physics, toxicology, statistics, and other fields and will employ hands-on learning activities and laboratories, group work, and the traditional lecture format to convey the course material. The course consists of four hours of lecture/ laboratory sessions.
CHM 262 is a one-semester course in organic chemistry designed to be particularly applicable to students majoring in nutrition and other health sciences. The subject matter includes organic chemistry principles: the naming of compounds, identification of functional groups, and chemical reactions. A particular emphasis is made in the coverage of reactions that are common to both organic and biochemistry. An effort will be made to make the examples and problems as health-related as possible. This course consists of three hours of lecture.
CHM 263 is a one-semester course in biochemistry designed to be particularly applicable to students majoring in nutrition. The subject matter includes biochemical principles (identification and properties of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, metabolic pathways, etc.). An effort will be made to make the examples and problems as health-related as possible. This course consists of three hours of lecture.
Criminalistics for Physical Science Majors is a course for physical science majors who are interested in learning more about how evidence from a crime scene is collected, analyzed, and evaluated. The course employs hands-on learning activities, group work, and the traditional lecture format to convey the course material. Forensic science is a multidisciplinary field, and, as such, the course touches on areas of chemistry, biology, biochemistry, physics, toxicology, statistics, and othe fields. The course consists of four hours of lecture/laboratory sessions. Prerequisite(s): CHM 201 (C- or better)
This elective course emphasizes chemical applications of group theory and quantum mechanics applied to molecular structure. Discussion of spectroscopic selection rules, symmetry and chemical bonding, and the spectroscopy of transition metal complexes are also included. The prerequisite for this course is CHM 332 or permission of the instructor. This course has three hours of lecture. (S)
CHM 311 covers the theory and practice of physical measurments with modern chemical instrumentation. The course is divided into two parts: spectroscopic and separation methods. Topics include UV-visible, FT-IR, fluorescence, and magnetic resonance spectroscopies as well as mass spectrometry, gas and liquid chromatographies. The course consists of three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory. Prerequisite(s): CHM 112 (C- or better) or permission from instructor
This course uses the formalism of quantum mechanics to understand fundamental chemical systems. It explores atomic and molecular structures, molecular vibrations, and molecular rotations. It also explores the use of spectroscopy to probe these chemical processes. The course consists of three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory. Prerequisite(s): CHM 112, MTH 221, PHY 106 (C- or better in all)
This course normally involves full-time, paid employment in a cooperating firm to provide on-the-job training (part-time positions at least six months in duration may qualify). The experience involves appropriate job-related learning assignments under faculty supervision. The position must be approved by the Department Chair. Consult the Associate Director for Experiential Education in Career Services before registering or for further information.
3 Free Electives In addition to the requirements listed above, students must take 3 enough courses to the fulfill graduation credit requirements for their School and major. Total Credits 124-127 NOTE. The following students use Level 2 Capstone Experience in Major instead of FYS 130 First-Year Academic Seminar: Honors, BUSCA, Core-to-Core, Transfer, and Non-Traditional/Evening. The Modules are not required for Transfer Students, Core-to-Core Students, or BUSCA Students. BUSCA students are required to take modules if/when they pursue a bachelor’s degree.
This is a course designed to extend the knowledge of organic chemistry with an emphasis on more advanced and modern synthetic topics not fully developed in the elementary courses. An emphasis on the literature of chemistry is also included. Prerequisites: CHM 201, 202, and 320 are prerequisites for this course. The course consists of three hours of lecture. (S)
A deep dive into how chemistry is used to create materials that matter, exploring the science of ceramics, colloids, biomaterials, semiconductors, and more. This course connects molecular structure to real-world functions: from batteries and catalysts to medical devices and cosmetic formulations. In the lab, students will get hands-on training synthesizing and characterizing materials, and apply their skills to a materials design project.
This course provides the student with an opportunity to do research with a faculty member. The student and the faculty member agree on the research project before the student registers for the course.
This course is a continuation of the CHM 444 Research in Chemistry. It provides the student with an opportunity to continue to conduct research with a faculty member.
This course normally involves full-time, paid employment in a cooperating firm to provide on-the-job training (part-time positions at least six months in duration may qualify). The experience involves appropriate job-related learning assignments under faculty supervision. The position must be approved by the Department Chair. Consult the Associate Director for Experiential Education in Career Services before registering or for further information.
Occasionally, courses in "Bioinorganic Chemistry," "Advanced Organic and Organometallic Chemistry," or "Polymer Chemistry" may be offered as Special Topics. These courses are designed for juniors and seniors majoring in chemistry and/or biochemistry.
These courses provide students with the opportunity to engage in individual chemical or biochemical research. The research can be either laboratory-based or theoretical in nature. The work is done under the supervision of a staff member. The courses are restricted to chemistry and biochemistry majors unless otherwise approved by the chair of the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department. The specific hours for the course are arranged with the supervising staff member with a minimum of six research hours per week.
These courses provide students with the opportunity to engage in individual chemical or biochemical research. The research can be either laboratory-based or theoretical in nature. The work is done under the supervision of a staff member. The courses are restricted to chemistry and biochemistry majors unless otherwise approved by the chair of the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department. The specific hours for the course are arranged with the supervising staff member with a minimum of six research hours per week.
This is the capstone course for senior-level chemistry and biochemistry majors. It is intended to broadly expose students to select topics that span sub-disciplines in chemistry and current trends in chemical science. The course is discussion-based and student-driven, and students will be required to examine their scientific ideas through research, reflection, and communication of topics in the chemical sciences.
