Courses

    Lect. Introduces basic principles of chemistry with applications to current environmental issues including toxic chemicals, air and water pollution, energy sources and their environmental impact, and climate change resulting from the greenhouse effect. No credit given to chemistry or biochemistry majors for CHEM 1011 if students already have credit in any college-level chemistry course numbered 1113/1114 (formerly 1111) or higher. Approved for GT-SC2. Meets MAPS requirements for natural sciences: chemistry or physics. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

    Lect. and lab. For students with no high school chemistry or a very weak chemistry background. Remedies a deficiency in natural science MAPS requirements and prepares students for CHEM 1113/1114. No credit given to chemistry or biochemistry majors for CHEM 1021 if students already have credit in any college-level chemistry course numbered 1113/1114 (formerly 1111) or higher. Prereq., one year high school algebra or concurrent enrollment in MATH 1011. Approved for GT-SC1. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

    Lect. and lab. Applications of chemical principles to current environmental issues including acid rain, stratospheric ozone depletion, the Antarctic ozone hole, solar energy conversion and fuel cells, and the environmental consequences of nuclear war. Laboratory experience is included. No credit given to chemistry or biochemistry majors for 1031 if students already have credit in any college-level chemistry course numbered 1113/1114 (formerly 1111) or higher. Prereq., CHEM 1011 with a grade of C- or higher. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

    Lect., rec. Intended for first-semester students whose academic plans require advanced work in chemistry. Subjects: components of matter, stolchiometry, classes of reactions, gases, thermochemistry, atomic structure, electron configuration, chemical bonding, molecular shapes, covalent bonding, organic compounds, intermolecular forces, equilibrium. Prereqs., one year high school chemistry or CHEM 1021 (min grade C-); high school math through pre-calculus. Not recommended for students with grades below B- in CHEM 1021. Coreq., CHEM 1114. Not open to engineering students with exception of EPEN majors. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 1111, 1251, 1351, or CHEM 1221/CHEN 1211. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science. Prerequisites: AMEN, AREN, ASEN, CHEN, CSEN, CVEN, ECEN, EEEN, EVEN, MCEN, OPEN or CBEN majors are not allowed to take this class.
    Lab. Intended for first-semester students whose academic plans require advanced work in chemistry. Instruction in experimental techniques which coordinate with lecture topics in CHEM 1113. Prereqs., one year high school chemistry or CHEM 1021 (min grade C-); high school math through pre-calculus. Not recommended for students with grades below B- in CHEM 1021. Coreq., CHEM 1113. Not open to engineering students with exception of EPEN majors. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 1111, 1251,1351, or CHEM 1221/CHEN 1211. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science. Prerequisites: AMEN, AREN, ASEN, CHEN, CSEN, CVEN, ECEN, EEEN, EVEN, MCEN, OPEN or CBEN majors are not allowed to take this class.
    Lect., rec. Intended for second-semester students whose academic plans require advanced work in chemistry. Subjects: acid-base equilibria, buffers and titrations, thermodynamics, redox reactions, electrochemistry, transition elements and their coordination compounds, solubility/solubility equilibria, crystal field theory, kinetics, nuclear chemistry. Coreq., CHEM 1134. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 1131, 1271 or 1371. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of CHEM 1111 or CHEM 1113/1114 or CHEM 1251 or CHEM 1351 or CHEN 1211/CHEM1221 (all minimum grade C-).
    Lab. Intended for second-semester students whose academic plans require advanced work in chemistry. Instruction in experimental techniques which coordinate with lecture topics in CHEM 1133. Prereq., CHEM 1113/1114 or equivalent (min grade C-). Coreq., CHEM 1133. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 1131, 1271, or 1371. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of CHEM 1111 or CHEM 1113/1114 or CHEM 1251 or CHEM 1351 or CHEN 1211/CHEM1221 (all minimum grade C-).
    Lab. Offers three-hour lab in which students perform experiments designed to illustrate chemical concepts discussed in CHEN 1211. Also includes introduction to basic techniques in chemical measurements and synthesis. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 1113/1114, 1251 or 1351. Department enforced prereq., CHEM 1021 (minimum grade C-). Prerequisites: Requires corequisite of course CHEN 1211. Restricted to undergraduate engineering students only.
    Lect. and lab. Intended for first-semester CHEM/BCHM majors. Subjects: components of matter, stoichiometry, classes of reactions, gases, thermochemistry, atomic structure, electron configuration, chemical bonding, molecular shapes, covalent bonding, organic compounds, intermolecular forces, equilibrium. Prereqs., one year high school chemistry or CHEM 1021 (minimum grade C-); high school math through pre-calculus. Not recommended for students with grade below B- in CHEM 1021. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 1113/1114, CHEM 1351, or CHEN 1211/CHEM 1221. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science. Prerequisites: Restricted to Chemistry (CHEM) or Biochemistry (BCHM) majors only.
    Lect. and lab. Intended for second-semester CHEM/BCHM majors. Subjects: acid-base equilibria, buffers and titrations, thermodynamics, redox reactions, electrochemistry, transition elements and their coordination compounds, solubility/solubility equilibria, crystal field theory, kinetics, nuclear chemistry. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 1131, 1133/1134 or 1371. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of CHEM 1251 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to Chemistry (CHEM) or Biochemistry (BCHM) majors only.

    Lect. and lab. Principles of chemistry and their applications are covered in a comprehensive manner (honors level) in this low-enrollment freshman course. Lectures include topics not covered in CHEM 1113/1114-1133/1134. The laboratory experience is more extensive; therefore, the CHEM 1351-371 sequence is highly recommended for well-prepared students who intend to major in chemistry, chemical engineering, physics, molecular biology, or related areas.Prereqs., one year high school chemistry; four years of high school math and/or a high score on the SAT or ACT math exam and one year of high school physics. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 1113/1114, 1221, 1251, and CHEN 1211. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

    Lect. and lab. Continuation of CHEM 1351. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 1131, 1133/1134 or 1271. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of CHEM 1351 (minimum grade C-).

    Examines the composition of the atmosphere, and sources of gaseous and particulate pollutants: their chemistry, transport, and removal from the atmosphere. Applies general principles to acid rain, smog, and stratospheric ozone depletion. Prereqs., two semesters of chemistry. ATOC 3500 and CHEM 3151 are the same course. CHEM 3151 was formerly CHEM 3500. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

    Explores qualitative and quantitative chemical aspects of energy systems (production, transmission, storage, utilization) including fossil, wind, solar, nuclear and biomass energy. Applies chemical principles including composition, structure, bonding, physical properties, thermodynamics, equilibrium and kinetics to energy systems and sustainability, especially environmental implications. Describes the importance of energy to the chemical industries and society as a whole. Prereqs., CHEM 1133/1134, CHEM 1271, CHEM 1371, or CHEN 1211/CHEM 1221 (min. grade C-).

    Lect. and rec. Intended primarily for nonmajors. Topics include structure and reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, and aromatic molecules; nomenclature of organic compounds; stereochemistry; reaction mechanisms and dynamics. Students may receive credit for only one of CHEM 3311 and 3351. Coreq., CHEM 3321 or 3361. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of CHEM 1131 or CHEM 1133/1134 or CHEM 1271 or CHEM 1371 or CHEN 1211/CHEM 1221 (all minimum grade C-).
    Lab. Instruction in experimental techniques of modern organic chemistry emphasizing chemical separations and reactions of alkanes, alkenes, and aromatic compounds. Stereochemical modeling and the identification of organic unknowns by spectroscopic and chemical methods are also introduced. Coreq., CHEM 3311 or 3351. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 3361. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of CHEM 1131 or CHEM 1133/1134 or CHEM 1271 or CHEM 1371 or CHEN 1211/CHEM 1221 (all minimum grade C-).
    Lect. and rec. Intended primarily for nonmajors. Topics include structure and reactions of alkyl halides, alcohols, ethers, carboxylic acids, aldehydes, ketones, and amines; introduction to the chemistry of heterocycles, carbohydrates, and amino acids; nomenclature of organic compounds; synthesis; and reaction mechanisms. Coreq., CHEM 3341 or 3381. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 3371. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite courses of CHEM 3311 or 3351, and CHEM 3321 or 3361 (all minimum grade C-).
    Lab. For biochemistry and nonchemistry majors. Instruction in experimental techniques of modern organic chemistry emphasizing reactions involving alcohols, ketones, carboxylic acids, and their derivatives. Multistep syntheses are also introduced. Coreq., CHEM 3331 or 3371. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite courses of CHEM 3311 or 3351, and CHEM 3321 or 3361 (all minimum grade C-).
    Lect. and rec. Intended primarily for majors. Topics include structure and reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, and aromatic molecules; nomenclatureof organic compounds; stereochemistry; reaction mechanisms, dynamics and organic spectroscopy. Students may receive credit for only one of CHEM 3311 and 3351. Coreq., CHEM 3321 or 3361. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of CHEM 1131 or CHEM 1133/1134 or CHEM 1271 or CHEM 1371 or CHEN 1211/CHEM 1221(all minimum grade C-). Restricted to Chemistry (CHEM) or Biochemistry (BCHM) majors only.
    Lab. Required course for chemistry majors. Instruction in experimental techniques of modern organic chemistry emphasizing chemical separations and reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alcohols, ketones, and alkyl halides. Explores stereochemical modeling and the chemical identification of organic unknowns. Coreq., CHEM 3351 or 3311. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 3321. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of CHEM 1131 or CHEM 1133/1134 or CHEM 1271 or CHEM 1371 or CHEN 1211/CHEM 1221 (all minimum grade C-). Restricted to Chemistry (CHEM) or Biochemistry (BCHM) majors only.
    Lect. and rec. Topics include structure and reactions of carboxylic acids and derivatives, aromatic compounds, and amines; introduction to the chemistry of heterocycles, carbohydrates, and amino acids; nomenclature of organic compounds; reaction mechanisms. Prereqs., CHEM 3351 or 3311 and CHEM 3361 or 3321 (min grade C-). Prereq. or coreq., CHEM 3381 or 3341. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 3331. Prerequisites: Restricted to Chemistry (CHEM) or Biochemistry (BCHM) majors only.
    Lab. Required course for chemistry majors. Instruction in experimental techniques of modern chemistry, emphasizing reactions involving alcohols, ketones, carboxylic acids, aromatic compounds, and their derivatives. Multistep syntheses are also introduced. Coreq., CHEM 3331 or 3371. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite courses of CHEM 3311 or 3351 and CHEM 3321 or 3361 (all minimum grade C-). Restricted to Chemistry (CHEM) or Biochemistry (BCHM) majors only.
    Lect. Required course for chemistry majors. Introduces modern inorganic chemistry for undergraduates. Includes atomic structure, chemical periodicity, structure and bonding in molecules and crystals, reaction mechanisms, chemistry of selected main group and transition elements, and emphasison catalyst, materials, bioinorganic, and organometallic systems. Prereq. or coreq., CHEM 4431, 4521, or 4531 (min grade C-). Prerequisites: Restricted to Chemistry (CHEM) or Biochemistry (BCHM) majors only.
    One lect. and two 3-hour labs per week. Instruction in experimental techniques of modern inorganic chemistry. Includes syntheses and spectroscopic characterizations of transition metal and main group compounds, experience in manipulation of air sensitive compounds, and techniques involving unusual conditions of pressure or temperature. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of CHEM 4011 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to Chemistry (CHEM) or Biochemistry (BCHM) majors only.

    Understanding the chemistry associated with health care in resource-poor countries is the objective of this course. The course will focus on preventing, diagnosing, and treating the world's deadliest infectious diseases with a particular emphasis on Africa and Central America. Prereqs., CHEM 3311, EBIO 1210 and MCDB 1150.

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