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UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
Ch 107 General Chemistry IA (2-0-2)
Elements, compounds, ions, stoichiometry, chemical reactions, solutions,
gas laws, partial pressures, effusion, thermochemistry, atomic structure,
periodicity, bonding, organic molecules, (nomenclatures), organic chemistry
(hybridization, delocalization), polymers. Required course for Engineering
students.
Ch 109 General Chemistry IB (1-0-1)
An extension of Ch 107 that includes redox chemistry, balancing chemical
equations, nuclear chemistry, the reactions of organic chemistry, polymer
chemistry. Prerequisite: Ch 107. Elective course for Engineering students.
Ch
115 General Chemistry I (3-0-3)
Atomic structure and periodic properties, stoichiometry, properties
of gases, thermochemistry, chemical bond types, introduction to organic
chemistry
and
biochemistry, transition metals and complexes, nuclear chemistry and
radioactivity.
Ch 116 General Chemistry II (3-0-3)
Liquids and solids, phase changes, properties of solutions, kinetics,
chemical equilibrium, strong and weak acids and bases, buffer solutions
and titrations,
solubility, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, properties of the elements.
Prerequisite: Ch 107 or Ch 115.
Ch 117 General Chemistry Laboratory
I (0-3-1)
Laboratory work to accompany Ch 107 or Ch
115: experiments of atomic
spectra, stoi-chiometric analysis, qualitative analysis, organic
and inorganic syntheses.
Corequisite: Ch 107 or Ch 115.
Ch 118 General Chemistry Laboratory
II (0-3-1)
Laboratory work to accompany Ch 116: analytical techniques, gases,
kinetics, equilibrium, acid-base titrations, oxidation-reduction
reactions, electrochemical
cells. Corequisite: Ch 116.
Ch 189 Seminar in Chemistry and Biology (1-0-1)
An important feature of the course outline is that in addition to the
seminars presented by research faculty in the Department:
1. Students are introduced to web-based literature searches using science
and engineering databases.
2. Students are required to research a topic (of their own choice in
fields related to chemistry and chemical biology) and use selected reviews
and research publications to:
(a) Make a 10-min oral presentation using PowerPoint slides.
(b) Write a 6-8 page review on the topic, citing the references used at
the end of the article.
These requirements are mandatory and must be fulfilled by all students to
receive a "P" on the course.
Ch
241 Organic Chemistry I (3-4-4)
Principles of descriptive organic chemistry; structural theory;
reactions of aliphatic compounds; stereochemistry. Laboratory
includes introduction
to organic reaction and separation techniques, reactions of
functional groups, synthesis. Prerequisites: Ch 116, 118.
Ch 242 Organic
Chemistry II
(3-4-4)
Continuation of Ch 241; reactions of aromatic compounds; infrared
and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; laboratory work
in synthesis, spectroscopy
and chromatographic separation techniques. Prerequisite:
Ch 241.
Ch 281 Biology and Biotechnology
(3-0-3)
Biological principles and their physical and chemical aspects
are explored at the cellular and molecular level. Major emphasis
is
placed on cell
structure, the processes of energy conversion by plant and
animal cells, genetics
and evolution, and applications to biotechnology.
Ch 282 Introductory Biology Laboratory
(0-3-1)
An introductory laboratory illustrating basic techniques
and principles of modern biology by means of laboratory experiments
and simulated
experiments. This laboratory does not satisfy medical school
admission requirements.
Prerequisite
or Corequisite: Ch 281.
Ch 321 Thermodynamics
(3-0-3)
Laws of thermodynamics, thermodynamic functions and the foundations
of statistical thermodynamics. The chemical potential is
applied to phase
equilibria, chemical
reaction equilibria and solution theory, for both ideal and
real systems. Prerequisites: Ch 116, Ma
116.
Ch 322 Theoretical Chemistry
(3-0-3)
Quantum mechanics of molecular systems are developed. The
techniques of approximation methods are employed for molecular
binding
and spectroscopic transitions.
Examples are taken from infrared, visible, ultraviolet, microwave
and nuclear
magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Prerequisites: Ch
116, Ma
221.
Ch 341 Biological Chemistry
(3-4-4)
Survey of biologically important classes of compounds including
fats and lipids, terepenes, steroids, acetogenins, sugars,
carbohydrates, peptides,
proteins, alkaloids and other natural products. Prerequisite:
Ch 242.
Ch 360 Spectra and Structure
(3-0-3)
Interpretation of infrared, ultraviolet, nuclear magnetic
resonance and mass spectra. Emphasis is on the use of these
spectroscopic
methods in
identification
and structure determination of organic compounds. Prerequisite: Ch
241.
Ch 362 Instrumental Analysis (3-4-4)
Experimental approach to spectroscopy. Topics include Fourier
Transform infrared spectroscopy, ultraviolet, visible and
fluorescence measurements,
atomic
absorption spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
Prerequisites: Ch 116 and Ch
118.
Ch 372 Organic Chemistry of Polymers
(3-3-4)
Survey of preparative methods of polymers, including condensation,
free radical, ionic, group transfer, ring opening, stereoregular
polymerization and copolymerization.
Newer techniques stressed. Prerequisites: Ch
241, ChE 270.
Ch 381 Cell Biology
(3-3-4)
The structure and function of the cell and its subcellular
organelles is studied. Biological macromolecules, enzymes,
biomembranes,
biological transport,
bioenergetics, DNA replication, protein synthesis and secretion,
motility and cancer are covered. Cell biology experiments
and interactive computer
simulation exercises are conducted in the laboratory. Prerequisite: Ch
281.
Ch 382 Biological Systems
(3-3-4)
Physiochemical principles underlying the coordinated function
in multicellular organisms are studied. Electrical properties
of biological
membranes,
characteristics of tissues, nerve-muscle electrophysiology,
circulatory, respiratory, endocrine,
digestive andexcretory systems are covered. Computer simulation
experiments and data acquisition methods to evaluate and
monitor human physiological
systems are conducted in the laboratory. Prerequisite: Ch
281.
Ch 412 Inorganic Chemistry
(3-4-4)
Lecture and laboratory; ionic solids, lattice energy and
factors determining solubility; thermodynamics in inorganic
synthesis
and analysis; acid-base
equilibria; systematic chemistry of the halogens and other
non-metals. Prerequisite: Ch 362.
Ch 421 Chemical Dynamics
(3-4-4)
Chemical kinetics, solution theories with applications to
separation processes, electrolytes, polyelectrolytes, regular
solutions
and phase equilibria,
and laboratory practice in the measurements of physical properties
and rate processes.
Prerequisites: Ch 321 or ChE
226 and Ma 221.
Ch 422 Supplemental Topics in Physical Chemistry
(1-0-1)
Additional work in physical chemistry for transfer students
to cover topics omitted from physical chemistry courses taken
elsewhere.
A
failure grade
is entered on the student’s record and the student
is required to enroll in Ch 421.
Ch 461 Instrumental Analysis II
(3-4-4)
Theory and practice of analytical chemistry. Topics include
sampling techniques, potentiometric and conductometric titrations,
chromatographic
separations
(gas and high-performance liquid chromatography), polarimetry
and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Prerequisites:
Ch 116 and
Ch 118.
Ch 484 Introduction to Molecular Genetics
(3-3-4)
Introduction to the study of molecular basis of inheritance.
Starts with classical Mendelian genetics and proceeds to
the study and
function of
DNA, gene expression and regulation in prokaryotes and eukaryotes,
genome dynamics
and the role of genes in development and cancer. All topics
include discussions of current research advances. Accompanied
by laboratory
section that
explores the lecture topics in standard wet laboratory experiments
and in computer
simulations. Prerequisites: Ch 281, 381.
Ch 496-497 Chemical Biology Project I-II
(0-8-3) (0-8-3)
Participation in a small group project, under the guidance
of a faculty member, whose prior approval is required. Experimentation,
application
of chemical
knowledge and developmental research leading to the implementation
of a working chemical process. Individual or group written
report
required. Open to juniors
and seniors only.
Ch 498-499 Senior Chemical/Biological Research I-II
(0-8-3) (0-8-3)
Individual research project under the guidance of a chemistry
faculty member, whose prior approval is required. A written
report in acceptable
journal
format and an oral presentation are required at the end of
the project. Senior students only. Ch
498 and 499 cannot
be taken
simultaneously. |
