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121 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (3+3) 4 credits
Fundamentals of chemistry including reaction stoichiometry, atomic structure, chemical bonding, molecular structure, states of matter and thermochemistry. Prerequisite: Core mathematics requirement (MATH 128 or higher recommended); or corequisite: MATH 128 or higher core math course. Credit allowed only in one of CHEM 121, CHEM 121A CHEM 121 R or CHEM 201.

121R GENERAL CHEMISTRY WITH RECITATION I (4+3) 5 credits
Equivalent to CHEM 121 with additional recitation. Recommended for students with no high school chemistry or with ACT Math scores of 18 or below. Prerequisites: Core math requirement (MATH 128 or higher recommended); or Corequisite: MATH 128 or higher Core math course. Credit allowed in only one of CHEM 121, CHEM 121A, CHEM 121R or CHEM 201 .

121A GENERAL CHEMISTRY LECTURE I (3+0) 3 credits
Equivalent to lecture portion of CHEM 121. For advanced Placement chemistry students. Prerequisite: CHEM 121L and high school Advanced Placement chemistry. Credit allowed in only one of CHEM 121, CHEM 121A, CHEM 121R or CHEM 201.

121L GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I (0+3) 1 credit
Equivalent to laboratory portion of CHEM 121. Restricted to high school Advanced Placement chemistry students. Credit not allowed for both CHEM 121L and CHEM 121, CHEM 121R or CHEM 201 .

122 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (3+3) 4 credits
Fundamentals of chemistry including solutions, kinetics, equilibria, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, and properties of inorganic and organic compounds. Prerequisites: CHEM 121 and MATH 128 or higher Core math course. Credit allowed only in one of CHEM 122, CHEM 122A CHEM 122R, or CHEM 202.

122R GENERAL CHEMISTRY WITH RECITATION II (4+3) 5 credits
Equivalent to CHEM 122 with additional recitation. Prerequisites: CHEM 121 or CHEM 121R; and MATH 128 or higher Core math course. Credit allowed in only one of CHEM 122, CHEM 122A, CHEM 122R, or CHEM 202 .

122A GENERAL CHEMISTRY LECTURE II (3+0) 3 credits
Equivalent to lecture portion of CHEM 122. For Advanced Placement chemistry students. Prerequisites: CHEM 122L and high school Advanced Placement chemistry. Credit allowed only in one of CHEM 122, CHEM 122A, CHEM 122R, or CHEM 202.

122L GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II (0+3) 1 credit
Equivalent to laboratory portion of CHEM 122. Restricted to high school Advanced Placement chemistry students. Prerequisite: CHEM 121L. Credit not allowed for both CHEM 122L and CHEM 122, CHEM 122R or CHEM 202.

201 GENERAL CHEMISTRY FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS I (3+3) 4 credits
Principles of chemistry including stoichiometry, atomic structure, chemical bonding, molecular structure, kinetic theory of gases, solutions, equilibrium, and thermochemistry. Prerequisite: 28 or above on the Math ACT examination and/or a year of high school chemistry. Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 181. Credit allowed in only one of CHEM 121, 121A, 121R, or 201.

202 GENERAL CHEMISTRY FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS II (3+3) 4 credits
Principles of chemistry including thermodynamics, electrochemistry, chemical kinetics, nuclear chemistry, metals and non-metals, coordination compounds, and properties of inorganic, organic, and biological molecules. Prerequisites: CHEM 201(CHEM 121 acceptable with a grade of A or B); and MATH 181. Credit allowed in only one of CHEM 122, 122A, 122R, or 202.

220A INTRODUCTORY ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (3+0) 3 credits
Survey of the principles of carbon chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 121 (CHEM 122 recommended). Credit allowed in only one of 220A, 241, 341.

220L INTRODUCTORY ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY (0+3) 1 credit
Techniques employed in the preparation, separation and identification of organic compounds. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 220A or 242.

241 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I (3+0) 3 credits
Introduction to the chemistry of carbon compounds; functional groups; relationships among molecular structure, properties, and reactivity; and biological relevance. For life and environmental science majors. Prerequisite: CHEM 122 or CHEM 202. Credit allowed in only one of the following: CHEM 220A, CHEM 241, or 341.

242 ORGANIC CHEMISRTY II (3+0) 3 credits
Continuation of CHEM 241, with emphasis on additional functional groups, fundamental reaction mechanisms, and biomolecules. For life and environmental science majors. Prerequisite: CHEM 241. Credit not allowed in both CHEM 242, and 342.

285 SCIENTIFIC GLASSBLOWING (0+3) 1 credit
Training in glassblowing skills needed by majors in chemistry and physics.

292 SELECTED TOPICS IN CHEMISTRY 1 to 3 credits
Independent study of a special problem, research and/or assigned readings in chemistry.  Maximum of 6 credits.  Credit not allowed toward Chemistry major or minot except with departmental permission.

330 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (2+6) 4 credits
Principles and techniques of quantitative chemical analysis including an introduction to instrumental methods. Prerequisite: CHEM 122 or 202.

341 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY FOR SCIENTISTS AND PROFESSIONALS I(3+0) 3 credits
Detailed treatment of organic molecules, simple functional groups, stereochemistry, reaction mechanisms, introductory synthesis, and spectroscopy. For chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, and other pre-professional majors. Prerequisite: CHEM 202 (CHEM 122 acceptable). Credit allowed in only one of the following: CHEM 220A, CHEM 241, or 341.

342 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY FOR SCIENTISTS AND PROFESSIONALS II(3+0) 3 credits
Continuation of CHEM 341, with emphasis on complex functional groups, detailed reaction mechanisms, multistep syntheses, and molecules relevant to biology and materials science. Prerequisite: CHEM 341, or CHEM 241 with a grade of A or B. Credit not allowed in both CHEM 242, and 342.

345 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY (0+6) 2 credits
Introduction to laboratory techniques, synthetic methods, and identification of organic compounds. Co- or prerequisite: CHEM 342; or Prerequisite: CHEM 242. Credit allowed in only one of CHEM 345 or 347.

347 LABORATORY TECHNIQUES OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I (0+6) 2 credits
Laboratory techniques and principles of the synthesis, purification, and characterization of organic compounds. For chemistry and other pre-professional majors. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 341; or Prerequisite: CHEM 242. Credit allowed in only one of CHEM 345 or 347.

348 LABORATORY TECHNIQUES OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (0+6) 2 credits
Continuation of CHEM 347 with emphasis on synthetic techniques and spectroscopic characterization. Prerequisite: CHEM 347. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 342; or Prerequisite: CHEM 242.

392 SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHEMISTRY 1 to 3 credits
Laboratory or lecture course in area not covered in other courses. Maximum of 6 credits. Credit allowed toward chemistry major or minor with departmental permission only.

421 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I (3+0) 3 credits
Fundamental principles including thermodynamics, phase equilibria, non-ideal systems, electrochemistry, and introductory statistical mechanics. Prerequisites: CHEM 342 (CHEM 242 acceptable), PHYS 181 (PHYS 152 acceptable), MATH 182 (MATH 283 recommended). Credit not allowed in both CHEM 421 and CHEM 425.

422 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II (3+0) 3 credits
Fundamental principles including quantum mechanics, spectroscopy, and kinetics and dynamics of chemical reactions. Prerequisites: CHEM 421; MATH 182 (MATH 285 recommended).

423 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY (1+6) 3 credits
Training in laboratory techniques provided by experimental verification of the principles of physical chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 330 and CHEM 421. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 422.

425 BIOPHYSICAL CHEMISTRY (3+0) 3 credits
Fundamental principles of physical chemistry with biological and biochemical applications. Prerequisites: CHEM 242 or CHEM 342; PHYS 152 or 181 ; and MATH 182. Credit not allowed in both CHEM 421 and CHEM 425.

432 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY (0+3) 1 credit
Laboratory techniques in synthesis and characterization of inorganic compounds. Prerequisites: CHEM 330, and CHEM 345 or 348. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 431. Credit allowed in only one of CHEM 432 or 435.

435, 635 CHEMICAL SYNTHESIS (1+6) 3 credits
Advanced laboratory techniques used in inorganic and organic synthesis. PrerequisiteS: CHEM 330; CHEM 345 or 348 . Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 431 or 631. Credit allowed in only one of CHEM 432 or 435.

442, 642 ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (3+0) 3 credits
Organic reactions not generally covered in introductory courses in organic chemistry. Emphasis on both synthetic utility and reaction mechanisms. Prerequisite: CHEM 342 or CHEM 443; and CHEM 422.

443, 643 ORGANIC SPECTROSCOPY AND STRUCTURE (2+0) 2 credits
Constitutional and stereochemical structure from spectroscopic methods (mass spectrometry, nuclear magnetic resonance, infrared, ultraviolet). Prerequisite: CHEM 342 (CHEM 242 acceptable).

444, 644 ORGANIC STRUCTURE DETERMINATION LABORATORY (0+3 or 6) 1 or 2 credits
Laboratory identification of unknown organic compounds using spectroscopic instruments (IR, NMR, UV, mass spectrometry); microtechniques; separation of mixtures (GLC, TLC, HPLC). Prerequisite: CHEM 345 or 348 . Corequisite: CHEM 443 or 643 .

449, 649 POLYMER CHEMISTRY (3+0) 3 credits
Synthesis, characterization, morphology, bulk and solution properties of polymers; polymerization mechanisms. Prerequisite: CHEM 342 (CHEM 242 is acceptable) and CHEM 422.

450, 650 ADVANCED PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY (3+0) 3 credits
Selected topics including quantum chemistry, kinetics, molecular spectroscopy, and statistical thermodynamics. Prerequisites: CHEM 422, MATH 285.

451, 651 THE ELEMENTARY PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY OF MACRO-MOLECULES (3+0) 3 credits
Elementary physical chemistry and physical characterization methods applicable to synthetic and biological macromolecules in solution and in the bulk phase. Prerequisite : CHEM 425, or Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 422.

455, 655 INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS (2+3) 3 credits
Critical examination of the process of quantitative chemical measurement entailing a systematic treatment of instrument design and instrumental methods. Prerequisite: CHEM 330. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 423.

490, 690 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN CHEMISTRY 1 to 3 credits
Intensive study of a special problem. Maximum of 6 credits. Credits allowed toward chemistry major or minor with departmental permission only.

495 SENIOR THESIS IN CHEMISTRY I (0+9) 3 credits
Original directed research presented in oral and written form. Prerequisites: three years of college chemistry and permission of instructor. (Major capstone course.)

496 SENIOR THESIS IN CHEMISTRY II (0+9) 3 credits
Original directed research presented in oral and written form. Prerequisite: CHEM 495 with A or B grade and permission of instructor. (Major capstone course.)

700 SUPERVISED TEACHING IN COLLEGE CHEMISTRY (1+0) 1 credit S/U only
Methods and creative approaches for teaching chemical science to undergraduates.

707 RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS PRACTICUM (0+3) 1 credit
Practical training on the major instrumentation used in research.  Maximum of 3 credits.

711 THEORETICAL INORGANIC CHEMISTRY (3+0) 3 credits
Atomic structure, chemical bonding and molecular structure; applications of group theory to inorganic spectroscopy. Prerequisite: CHEM 615 .

712 THE LESS FAMILIAR ELEMENTS (3+0) 3 credits
Survey of the chemistry of the less familiar elements including the lanthanides and actinides with emphasis on periodic correlations. Prerequisite: CHEM 615 .

713 ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY (3+0) 3 credits
Synthesis, properties and reactivity of organometallic compounds; applications to organic synthesis and homogeneous catalysis with an emphasis on mechanisms. Prerequisite: CHEM 615 .

714 SPECIAL TOPICS IN INORGANIC CHEMISTRY (3+0) 3 credits
Selected topics of current interest. Prerequisite: CHEM 615 . May be repeated only in different subject areas to a maximum of 6 credits.

740 ADVANCED ORGANIC SYNTHESIS (3+0) 3 credits
Survey of reactions of value in synthesis. Prerequisite: CHEM 642 .

741 ADVANCED ORGANIC STRUCTURE ELUCIDATION (3+0) 3 credits
Methods used for structure elucidation. Prerequisite: CHEM 643 or equivalent.

742 THEORETICAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (3+0) 3 credits
Elementary quantum mechanics including molecular orbital theory, Huckel theory, aromaticity, and orbital symmetry rules; molecular mechanics calculations; reaction mechanisms. Prerequisite: CHEM 642 .

743 SPECIAL TOPICS IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (3+0) 3 credits
Topics of current interest in organic chemistry.  My be repeated only in different subject areas to a maximum of 6 credits. Prerequisite: CHEM 642 .

744 STEREOCHEMISTRY AND CONFORMATIONAL ANALYSIS (3+0) 3 credits
Stereoisomerism, molecular symmetry, chirality, optical activity, torsional isomerism, conformations of cyclic and acyclic molecules, stereoselectivity and stereospecificity, chiral discrimination, stereochemical methods. Prerequisite: CHEM 642 .

745 CHEMISTRY OF NATURAL PRODUCTS (3+0) 3 credits
Chemistry of naturally occurring compounds with emphasis on isolation, structure determination, synthesis, biogenesis and physiological importance. Prerequisite: CHEM 642 .

751 SPECIAL TOPICS IN PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY (3+0) 3 credits
Selected topics of current interest.  Prerequisite: CHEM 650 .  May be repeated only in different subject areas to a maximum of 6 credits.

752 CHEMICAL KINETICS (3+0) 3 credits
Rate processes, factors influencing reaction rates and the correlation of kinetics and mechanisms of reaction. Prerequisite: CHEM 650 or equivalent.

754 MOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY (3+0) 3 credits
Theory and application of spectroscopic methods as a probe of molecular structure and dynamics. Prerequisite: CHEM 650 or equivalent.

755 STATISTICAL THERMODYNAMICS (3+0) 3 credits
Molecular approach to the study of fundamental thermodynamic energy relationships. Prerequisite: CHEM 650 .

757 QUANTUM CHEMISTRY (3+0) 3 credits
Intensive study of the general aspects of quantum mechanics and its application to chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 650 .

788 RESEARCH CONFERENCE (1+0) 1 credit
Presentations of current research.  Maximum of 8 credits.

789 GRADUATE SEMINAR I (1+0) 1 credit S/U only
Seminars led by faculty and students to introduction research areas and initiate thesis and dissertation research. For first year graduate students. Maximum of 2 credits. (November 1998)

790 GRADUATE SEMINAR II (1+0) 1 credit
Presentations on research topics of interest in chemistry. Maximum of 4 credits. (November 1998)

791 PROFESSIONAL PAPER (1+0) 1 credit S/U only
Report of professional quality, based on experience and independent study or investigation.  Required for the Master of Science degree under Plan B.

793 INDEPENDENT STUDIES 1 to 6 credits
Maximum of 12 credits.

794 COLLOQUIA (1+0) 1 credit S/U only
Presentation of original research in (a) inorganic chemistry, (b) organic, or (c) physical chemistry. Maximum of 8 credits.

795 COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION 1 credit S/U only

797 THESIS 1 to 6 credits

799 DISSERTATION 1 to 38 credits