15 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 103Chemistry for the Life Sciences4
This course introduces fundamental concepts of general, organic, and biochemistry with an emphasis on their applications to the life sciences. Topics include measurements, matter and energy, atomic and molecular structure, chemical formulas and reactions, stoichiometry, chemical bonding, gas laws, solutions, acids and bases, saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons, organic compounds containing oxygen, sulfur, and nitrogen, carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids and proteins, and nucleic acids. Upon completion of this course, students should demonstrate a basic understanding of chemistry as it applies to life and health-related sciences. Lecture: 3 hours; Lab: 2 hours. Prerequisite: MTH103.
All electives below should be chosen based on the student’s chosen career path and in conjunction with their advisor: Electives from BIO/CHM/EQS/PSC 22-24 Note: No more than 7 hours may be in EQS classes (Riding classes do not count in these hours) Total Equine Science Concentration Required Hours: 30-32 Potential Biology Electives:
This course introduces the fundamental principles of organic chemistry and how these concepts relate to living organisms. The content deals with simple organic to complex biomolecules: their properties, syntheses, and reactions. Laboratory work emphasizes the characterization, syntheses, and/or quantitative determinations of organic and biochemical molecules. Lecture: 3 hours; Lab: 3 hours. Prerequisite: CHM 112. Offered on demand.
This course provides a systematic study of the theories, principles, and techniques of organic chemistry. Topics include nomenclature, structure, properties, typical reactions, and reaction mechanisms of hydrocarbons and alkyl halides. Additional topics include isomerization, stereochemistry, and infrared spectroscopy. Laboratory work emphasizes separation and purification techniques. Organic synthesis will also be introduced. Lecture: 3 hours; Lab: 3 hours. Prerequisite: CHM 112.
This course studies the sources, reactions, transport, effects, and fates of chemical species in water, soil, and air. It will emphasize the composition of the natural environment, the processes that take place within it, and the changes that occur as a result of human activities. A variety of techniques are utilized to illustrate these factors in the laboratory, including sampling, analysis, and bioassay. Lecture: 3 hours; Lab: 3 hours. Prerequisite: CHM 206 or 222. Offered on demand.
This course provides a systematic study of the principles and techniques used to perform chemical analyses. Topics include statistical treatment of data, gravimetric and volumetric methods, molecular absorption spectrophotometry, atomic spectroscopic methods, electrochemical techniques, and chromatographic methods. Laboratory work emphasizes techniques used in the separation, identification, and quantification of selected analytes. Lecture: 3 hours; Lab: 3 hours. Prerequisite: CHM 112. Offered alternate years.
This course is a study of the theoretical aspects of physical phenomena in chemistry with applications to biological systems. Topics include properties of gases, thermodynamics, equilibria, kinetics, and electrochemistry. Laboratory work emphasizes the use of apparatuses to measure physical properties of samples. The writing of formal laboratory reports is emphasized. Lecture: 3 hours; Lab: 3 hours. Prerequisite: CHM 112. Co-requisite: MTH 202, PSC 201. Offered alternate years.
This course acquaints students with research techniques utilized to investigate a current chemical problem of interest. The student will prepare a report following the guidelines set forth by the American Chemical Society and give an oral presentation of his or her work. Co-requisite: Junior or senior status. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. A minimum of 45 documented hours of laboratory work per semester constitutes one hour of credit. This course may be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 8 total credit hours.
This course provides an introduction to chemical research through an arranged internship or co-op with an academic or industrial laboratory. Co-requisite: Senior status. Prerequisite: Departmental approval. A minimum of 45 documented hours of internship work per semester constitutes one hour of credit. This course may be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 8 total credit hours.
