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38 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 1040Preparation for Chemistry3

This course covers basic chemistry with special attention to the elements and reactions that occur in biological systems. Topics include stoichiometry, solutions, acids, bases, and nuclear chemistry.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
CHEM 1050Chemistry for Allied Health I3

First semester of a one-year sequence introducing students in the Allied Health Sciences to the principles of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, including atomic theory, the periodic table, chemical bonding, physical and chemical properties, kinetics, equilibrium, acid-base chemistry, the laws of thermodynamics, and nuclear chemistry.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
CHEM 1078Current Questions in Science3

The course will explore current and sometimes controversial topics in science. Topics will vary, and will be related to the natural science discipline prefix including concepts in chemistry, physics, geology, meteorology and climate science, geography, and mathematics.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
CHEM 1108General Chemistry I4

This is the first of a two semester course sequence that explores fundamental concepts in chemistry including atomic theory, molecular structure, and molecular and chemical equations.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
Prerequisite
MATH 1220 or MATH 1230 or MATH 1410 or MATH 2410 or
Corequisite
MATH 1220 or MATH 1230 or MATH 1410 or MATH 2410
CHEM 1128General Chemistry II4

This is the second of a two semester course sequence that explores fundamental concepts in chemistry including chemical reactions and equations, thermodynamics and kinetics, and equilibrium.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
Prerequisite
MATH 1220 or MATH 1230 or MATH 1410 or MATH 2410 and CHEM 1108
CHEM 1140Fundamentals of Chemistry I4

This course covers basic chemistry with special attention to the elements and reactions that occur in biological systems. Topics include stoichiometry, solutions, acids, bases, and nuclear chemistry. There are three hours of laboratory per week.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
CHEM 1178Discovering Physical Sciences3

The course will explore the basic principles of physical science which describe the world we live in and the universe that surrounds us. Topics will vary related to the physical science discipline prefix including concepts in chemistry, physics, geology, meteorology and climate science, geography, and mathematics.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
CHEM 1278Discovering Environmental Sciences3

The course will explore and apply scientific principles that describe and explain interesting current topics in the environmental sciences. Topics will be related to the environmental science discipline prefix including concepts in biology, meteorology and climate science, geology, geography, chemistry and physics.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
CHEM 2200Organic Chemistry I3

This chemistry course is the first of a two-semester sequence that focuses on basic principles that govern carbon based compounds. These principles include bonding, functional groups, nomenclature, structure, stereochemistry, physical and chemical properites, and reaction mechanisms.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
Prerequisite
CHEM 1128
Corequisite
CHEM 2205 Advanced Coursework: ADV
CHEM 2205Organic Chemistry I Laboratory1

This chemistry laboratory course is the first of a two-semester sequence that focuses on the investigation of carbon based compounds. These investigations include characterization, purification, and synthetic techniques.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
Prerequisite
CHEM 1128
Corequisite
CHEM 2200 Advanced Coursework: ADV
CHEM 2250Organic Chemistry II3

This chemistry course is the second of a two semester sequence that focuses on continued study principles that govern carbon-based structures including a continued focus on physical and chemical properties of functional groups, reaction mechanisms,functional group transformatioins, and organic synthesis.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
Prerequisite
CHEM 2200 Advanced Coursework: ADV
CHEM 2255Organic Chemistry II Laboratory1

This chemistry laboratory course is the second of a two-semester sequence that focuses on the investigation of carbon based compounds. These investigations include characterization, purification, and synthetic techniques.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
Prerequisite
CHEM 2200 and CHEM 2205
Corequisite
CHEM 2250 Advanced Coursework: ADV
CHEM 2450Environmental Chemistry4

This course incorporates environmental topics into the chemistry curriculum. Environmental issues in air, water, soil and energy are connected with chemistry topics, such as aqueous solutions and solubility, stoichiometry, chemical equilibria, organic chemistry and acid/base chemistry.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
Prerequisite
CHEM 1108 or CHEM 1140
CHEM 2680Nutritional Science3

Introduces the basic principles of human nutrition. Explores the structure of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals and their role in metabolism. Analyzes nutritional needs of various age groups, nutrition and disease, and recent research in nutritional problems.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
CHEM 3300Inorganic Chemistry I3

This is the first course in a two-semester sequence that focuses on contemporary inorganic chemistry. Special attention will be given to atomic structure and periodic trends, bonding, group theory, molecular orbital theory, and solid state structures.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
Prerequisite
CHEM 2200 and CHEM 2205
Corequisite
CHEM 3305 or CHEM 3315
CHEM 3305Inorganic Chemistry I Laboratory1

This is the first laboratory course in a two-semester sequence that focuses on the investigation of inorganic compounds. These investigations include modeling, computation, synthesis, purification, and characterization techniques.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
Prerequisite
CHEM 2200 and CHEM 2205
Corequisite
CHEM 3300
CHEM 3350Inorganic Chemistry II3

This is the second course in a two-semester sequence that focuses on contemporary inorganic chemistry. Special attention will be given to main group chemistry, coordination chemistry, and organometallic chemistry.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
Prerequisite
CHEM 3300
CHEM 3355Inorganic Chemistry II Laboratory1

This is the second laboratory course in a two-semester sequence that focuses on the investigation of inorganic compounds. These investigations include modeling, computation, synthesis, purification, and characterization techniques.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
Prerequisite
CHEM 3305
Corequisite
CHEM 3350
CHEM 3400Quantitative Chemical Analysis3

This course covers principles of quantitative nalysis, including analytical methods used in “wet” chemistry, basic statistics for error analysis, common systems of equilibria and their applications, foundations of electrochemistry, and introduction to instrumentation.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
Prerequisite
CHEM 1128
CHEM 3405Quantitative Chemical Analysis Laboratory1

This course includes laboratory activities involving common analytical techniques, such as making and using standards, calibrations, error analysis, titrations, analytical equipment, electrochemical techniques, spectrophotometers, and chromatography.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
Prerequisite
CHEM 1128
Corequisite
CHEM 3400
CHEM 3450Instrumental Methods Analysis3

This course introduces the theory, fundamental principles, and application of modern instrumentation to chemical analysis.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
Prerequisite
CHEM 2200
CHEM 3670Drugs from Discovery to Design3

A study of the drug development and the pharmaceutical industry. The course will, follow the path that new drugs take from their discovery in the laboratory, through in vitro testing, clinical trails, to final Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval and post-market survellance. Attention will be paid to the role of the FDA, and ethical issues at every step along the path to market. Students will also examine drugs as molecules and how they function physiologically, as well as a look at the major in vivo targets of drugs.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
Prerequisite
CHEM 1108
CHEM 3900Special Topics1

1 TO 3 This is an in-depth special topics course in the discipline of chemistry. The specific topics will be chosen by the instructor.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
CHEM 4115Advanced Chemistry Laboratory I1

The Advanced Chemistry Laboratory sequence is designed to be a flexible, yet rigorous sequence for chemistry majors to explore a variety of laboratory skills utilizing modern chemical instrumentation and techniques for solving chemical problems. The course will include proper experimental data recording and incorporation of chemical safety.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
Prerequisite
CHEM 3450
Corequisite
CHEM 3450 may be taken concurrently with CHEM 4115 if not already completed as a
CHEM 4125Advanced Chemistry Laboratory II1

The Advanced Chemistry Laboratory sequence is designed to be a flexible, yet rigorous sequence for chemistry majors to explore a variety of laboratory skills such as synthesis, characterization, techniques, and instrumentation for solving chemical problems within the context of organic, analytical, inorganic, physical, and/or biochemistry. The course will include proper experimental data recording and incorporation of chemical safety.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
Prerequisite
any CHEM 3000 level or above
CHEM 4250Polymer Chemistry3

This lecture course introduces nomenclature, classification, synthesis, chemical and physical properties, characterization, and processing methods of various types of polymers. Applications of polymers in a wide range of areas are also reviewed.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
Prerequisite
CHEM 2250
CHEM 4500Physical Chemistry I3

This course is the first of a two-course sequence in physical chemistry. Topics include properties of gases, laws of thermodynamics, phases of matter, chemical equilibrium, and chemical kinetics.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
Prerequisite
PHYS 1500 and PHYS 1510 and PHYS 1600 and PHYS 1610 or PHYS 2500 and PHYS 2510 and PHYS 2600 and PHYS 2610
CHEM 4505Physical Chemistry I Laboratory1

This course is designed to familiarize students with the practical aspects of experimental physical chemistry. The laboratory experience will illustrate the fundamental concepts discussed in the Physical Chemistry 1 lecture course.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
Prerequisite
PHYS 1500 and PHYS 1510 and PHYS 1600 and PHYS 1610 or PHYS 2500 and PHYS 2510 and PHYS 2600 and PHYS 2610
CHEM 4550Physical Chemistry II3

This course is a continuation of Physical Chemistry 1 and is the second of a two-semester sequence of physical chemistry. Topics include model quantum systems, quantum chemistry, atomic and molecular spectroscopy, and atomic and molecular structure.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
Prerequisite
CHEM 4500 and CHEM 4505 or CHEM 4515
CHEM 4600Biochemistry I3

This course is a study of the chemical and physical properties of proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids. An introduction to biochemical membranes, signaling, and bioenergetics.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
Prerequisite
CHEM 2250
CHEM 4605Biochemistry I Laboratory1

This course will introduce students to the fundamental techniques employed in modern biochemistry, with emphasis in hands-on training to further skills in biochemical techniques.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
Prerequisite
CHEM 2250
Corequisite
CHEM 4600
CHEM 4650Biochemistry II3

A further analysis of the chemical and physical properties of biomolecules, including the understanding and regulation of metabolic pathways, bioenergetics, and the biochemical nature of multiple disease states.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
Prerequisite
CHEM 4600
CHEM 4670Biochemistry Basis of Human Disease3

In the course students will study they biochemical relationships and breakdown within metabolic and signaling pathways resulting in multiple disease states. Students will develop a deeper understanding for the points of regulation in metabolic processes, how bimolecular mutations affect disease phenotype, current treatments including drug design, efficacy and toxicity, and the overall impact of these afflictions on societal healthcare.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
Prerequisite
CHEM 4600
CHEM 4700Forensic Analysis3

This course will provide students with theoretical knowledge and technical skills in the areas of forensic analysis of microscopic evidence and physiological fluids. This course will include both lecture and laboratory components.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
Prerequisite
CHEM 3400
CHEM 4900Chemistry Capstone3

This is a capstone experience for chemistry majors that prepares them for careers as chemistry professionals through the development of skills in information technology and scientific communication. This course covers chemical literature searching, common chemistry software, data presentation, and presentation skills in addition to topics regarding career readiness, ethics, and laboratory safety.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
CHEM 4905Chemistry Research I1

1 TO 2 This is a variable credit research course focused on undergraduate laboratory research experiences under the direction of faculty.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
Prerequisite
CHEM 4500
CHEM 4915Chemistry Research II1

1 TO 2 This is the second of a series of research courses focused on continuation of undergraduate laboratory research experiences under the direction of faculty.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu
Prerequisite
CHEM 4905
CHEM 4997Independent Study-Chemistry1

This course aims to serve those students whose scholarly bent seems most clearly adapted to independent work. Students are permitted to solve problems and to earn credit for work performed outside the classroom requirements of any specific course in the curriculum.

Subject
CHEM
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.pennwest.edu

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