22 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.
Intended for students who need a core curriculum laboratory science but will not have CHM 121 required in their major. Students will engage in problem solving and critical thinking while applying chemical concepts within a framework of contemporary issues and technology. (4 credit hours)
Intended for students whose majors require CHM 121 and whose math placements match the prerequisites for this course. An introduction to basic chemical principles including atomic theory, ionic and covalent bonding, gas laws, solutions, acid/base chemistry, oxidation and reduction, and equilibrium. A special emphasis will be given to problem- solving strategies using dimensional analysis. (4 credit hours)
An introduction to the principles which govern the behavior of chemical and physical systems. Among topics discussed are elements, compounds and the periodic table; chemical reactions and stoichiometry; thermochemistry; atomic theory; quantum theory of atoms and molecules; chemical periodicity; bonding and molecular structure. Laboratory exercises stress development of proper experimental technique and interpretation of empirical data. Intended for students majoring in the natural sciences, engineering, pre-health sciences, neuroscience, and for non- majors who want or need a more challenging introductory course in chemistry. (4 credit hours)
Continuation of Chemistry 121. Topics include: gas laws and kinetic molecular theory; molecular polarity and intermolecular forces; modern spectroscopic structure determination; physical and colligative properties of liquids and solutions; reaction kinetics; general and acid- base equilibria, pH, and buffers; ionic solid solubility; free energy and entropy relations; electrochemical phenomenal and organic compounds. The laboratory continues development of manipulative skills, with emphasis on quantitative as well as qualitative procedures. Skills in scientific writing are developed through formal laboratory reports. (4 credit hours)
Course content varies from year to year to meet the special interests, abilities, and needs of students. (1–4 credit hours)
An introduction to the chemistry of carbon compounds. Nomenclature (IUPAC) and chemistry principles of both aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons and heteroatomic functional groups are emphasized. Physical and chemical properties, synthetic mechanisms, and spectroscopic properties, and organic chemical synthetic methods are studied for each of the major functional groups. Emphasis is placed on modern tools by which structural and mechanistic properties are discovered: infrared, proton and carbon nuclear magnetic resonance, and mass spectrometry. Laboratory experiments employ the microscale approach and concentrate on separation methods (column, thin-layer and gas chromatography) and chemical characterization techniques. Single-step synthetic conversions and spectral analysis of products are emphasized in the laboratory. (4 credit hours)
An examination of the fundamental organic functional groups and their characteristic interconversions, with emphasis on biological, medicinal, pharmacological, and industrial examples. Special emphasis is placed on multi-step synthetic pathways. Advanced techniques for separation and spectral characterization (multinuclear NMR, 2-d NMR, FT-IR, and MS) of synthetic products are discussed and employed. The chemical literature is introduced through discussions of print and electronic retrieval methods for synthetic procedures, physical and spectral properties, and safety data. Laboratory investigations involve multi-step syntheses using the microscale approach, with purification and spectral characterization of synthetic intermediates. (4 credit hours)
Course content varies from year to year to meet the special interests, abilities, and needs of students. (1–4 credit hours)
An introduction to the principles and methods of quantitative chemical analysis and separation of substances with emphasis on the proper skills, techniques, data handling, and error analysis required for chemical measurements of good quality. Volumetric, gravimetric, potentiometric, and chromatographic methods of analysis are emphasized, as are statistical methods and the use of spreadsheets in data analysis. A significant laboratory component involves development of wet chemical skills and an introduction to selected instrumental methods of analysis. (4 credit hours)
Fundamental concepts of biochemistry and molecular biology are integrated in a study of the structural chemistry of biomolecules (proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and carbohydrates), thermodynamics, kinetics, introductory metabolism, and the flow of genetic information. The techniques-based laboratory component of the course covers modern methods for separation, purification, detection, and structural analysis of proteins and nucleic acids. (4 credit hours)
Practical on-campus or off-campus experiences that apply methodologies and techniques of the chemical sciences in actual work settings in academic institutions, government laboratories or agencies, or private companies and organizations. For each credit hour granted students are expected to be involved in at least 45 hours of approved activity. The duration should normally occur over a minimum of three weeks. (0 to 15 credit hours)
Course content varies from year to year to meet the special interests, abilities, and needs of students. (1–4 credit hours)
CHM351 is the first semester in a two-course sequence that satisfies the Senior Study requirement for BS degrees in the Natural Sciences. Guided by a faculty mentor, students develop a research project, initiate feasibility studies, and report findings in a format appropriate for the field and specific project. (3 credit hours each)
CHM352 is the second semester in a two-course sequence that satisfies the Senior Study requirement for BS degrees in the Natural Sciences. Guided by a faculty mentor, students perform experiments proposed in CHM 351, collect and analyze their data, and report findings in a format appropriate for the field and specific project. (3 credit hours)
The Senior Study requirement is fulfilled for students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry with this one semester course. Students will complete a series of extended laboratory or field-based independent projects with faculty members and generate reports for each project. (3 credit hours)
An advanced study of the principles of instrument-based analytical methods including with emphasis on laboratory electronics, optics, computer interfacing of scientific instrumentation, atomic and molecular spectroscopy, chromatographic separation methods, and electroanalytical methods. The basic theory of operation, design, maintenance, sample preparation, and qualitative and quantitative analysis are discussed for a range of instruments including molecular and atomic absorption, infrared, Raman, fluorescence, nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectrometry. Laboratory investigations involve experimental design, instrument design, qualitative and quantitative analyses using a variety of instrumental techniques, and computer interfacing and programming. Computer skills and a level of familiarity with the chemical literature are developed. (4 credit hours)
An overview of the fundamentals of inorganic chemistry. The course covers such topics as atomic properties, molecular bonding, materials, descriptive chemistry of the elements, acid- base chemistry, coordination chemistry, organometallic chemistry, and bioinorganic chemistry. (3 credit hours)
Quantum theory and the theoretical basis and symmetry arguments of molecular spectroscopy are central themes. Topics include: rotational, vibrational and electronic spectra, quantum restrictions, physical property determination, symmetry and group theoretical operations, eigenfunctions and operator notation, application of the Schrodinger wave equation, approximation methods in complex systems, the vector model of the atom, and spectroscopic state designation. Simulation, modeling and advanced graphical software are employed. (3 credit hours)
An advanced study of the physical, chemical and dynamical properties of molecular systems. Chemical thermodynamics and reaction kinetics are central themes. Topics include: Gibbsian and Maxwellian relationships; theoretical characterization of gases; spontaneity and equilibrium; calorimetry; colligative properties; vapor- liquid equilibria; composition diagrams; transport properties; determination of reaction mechanism; the steady-state approximation; transition sate theory; partition function; photochemistry and surface phenomena. Simulation, modeling and advanced graphical software are employed. (3 credit hours)
Professional activities such as professional ethical standards, laboratory safety concerns, electronic literature search strategies, instruction in scientific paper preparation poster presentation, and delivery of a scientific talk using presentation software, are examined in a seminar setting. Trends and issues within the profession are discussed. (1 credit hour)
The molecular mechanism regulating metabolism, catabolism and the flow of genetic information in response to cellular stimuli are explored. Applications of biochemistry and molecular biology are discussed in the contexts of biotechnology, disease, and drug design. In the laboratory, students build on techniques introduced in prerequisite course to complete bioinformatics and molecular cloning projects that culminate with the expression, purification, and functional analysis of a selected protein. (4 credit hours)
Precision physico-chemical measurement using modern analytical methods and instrumentation. Colligative and molecular properties, thermodynamics and kinetics of chemical systems are investigated using modern spectroscopic methods (FT-IR, Raman, UV/fluorescence spectroscopy, NMR) as well as the classical methods of calorimetry, viscometry, polarimetry, refractometry, densitometry and surface tension determination. (2 credit hours)
Source: Maryville College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
