USP Codes are listed in brackets by the 1991 USP code followed by the 2003 USP code (i.e. [M2<>QB]).

1000. Introductory Chemistry. 4. [S2<>SP] Deals with principles of chemistry and some applications to inorganic chemistry. For students in family and consumer sciences, nursing, education, general arts and sciences and most agriculture curricula. Students who have credit in CHEM 1020 or 1050 may not receive duplicate credit for this course. Laboratory and discussion: 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: ACT math score of 23 or above. (Normally offered fall semester)

1001. Chemistry Community. 1. [(none)<>I, L]  A survey of chemistry both as a major and a discipline. Chemistry's historical role, the scientific method, scientific ethics, as well as current challenges in the major fields of chemistry are discussed. Information literacy is strongly emphasized, both by familiarization with university resources as well as specialized chemical databases. Prerequisites: none.

1020. General Chemistry I. 4. [S2<>SP] First semester of one-year introductory series. Provides broad coverage of chemistry principles with inorganic and organic systems applications. Credit will not be allowed for more than one of CHEM 1020, 1050 and 1000. Laboratory and discussion: 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: ACT math score of 23 or above, or concurrent enrollment in MATH 1400, or 1405 or 1450. (Offered fall, spring and summer)

1030. General Chemistry II. 4. [S2<>SP] Second semester of one-year introductory series. Provides broad coverage of chemistry principles with inorganic and organic systems applications. Credit will not be allowed for more than one of CHEM 1030 and 1060. Laboratory and discussion: 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 1020. (Offered fall, spring and summer)

1050. Advanced General Chemistry I. 4. [S2<>SP] First semester of one-year series covering chemical principles. Emphasizes inorganic chemistry and briefly discusses qualitative analysis. Credit not given for more than one of CHEM 1020, 1050 and 1000. Laboratory: 3 hours per week. Prerequisites: one year high school chemistry and an ACT math score of 27 or higher or concurrent enrollment in MATH 2200. (Normally offered fall semester)

1060. Advanced General Chemistry II. 4. [S2<>SP] Second semester of one-year series covering chemical principles. Emphasizes inorganic chemistry and briefly discusses qualitative analysis. Credit not given for more than one of CHEM 1030 and 1060. Laboratory: 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 1050 or CHEM 1020 with permission of instructor. (Normally offered spring semester)

2000. Special Topics in Laboratory. 1. Introduces students to laboratory experience in chemistry. Prerequisites: special permission from the chemistry department.

2230. Quantitative Analysis. 4. Broad, general coverage of analytical techniques, principles and calculations. Laboratory: 6 hours per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 1030, 1060 or equivalent. (Normally offered spring semester)

2300. Introductory Organic Chemistry. 4. Terminal course in organic and beginning biological chemistry. No credit will be allowed in CHEM 2300 if credit earned in CHEM 2320. Prerequisite: CHEM 1020, 1050, 1000 or equivalent. Note: This course is not an acceptable prerequisite for 2440. (Normally offered spring semester)

2420. Organic Chemistry I. 4. First semester of a one-year sequence in organic chemistry. Approached from viewpoint of modern chemical theory, emphasizing structural and mechanistic concepts. The course incorporates a laboratory integrated with the lecture. Students desiring a one-semester terminal course should take CHEM 2300. Laboratory: 3 hours per week. No credit allowed in CHEM 2420 if credit earned in 2300. Prerequisite: CHEM 1030 or 1060. (Normally offered fall and summer semesters)

2440. Organic Chemistry II. 4. Second semester of a one-year sequence in organic chemistry. Approached from viewpoint of modern chemical theory, emphasizing structural and mechanistic concepts. The course incorporates a laboratory integrated with the lecture. Students desiring a one-semester terminal course should take CHEM 2300. Laboratory: 3 hours per week. No credit allowed in CHEM 2440 if credit earned in CHEM 2340. Prerequisites: CHEM 1030 or 1060 and 2420. Note: Neither CHEM 2300 nor 2320 is an acceptable prerequisite for CHEM 2440. (Normally offered spring semester)

3020. Environmental Chemistry. 3. [M3<>(none)] Study of the environment and modern environmental problems in terms of chemical structures and reactions. Chemical principles of equilibrium, kinetics, and thermodynamics are used to help understand our changing environment. Topics include toxicological chemistry, aquatic chemistry, atmospheric chemistry, and green chemistry. Prerequisites: CHEM 2300 or 2420; 2230; and QA course.

3550. Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences. 3. [M3<>SP] Deals with areas of physical chemistry of interest to students majoring in the life sciences. Covers thermodynamics, kinetics and equilibrium using biological systems for development and illustration. Credit is allowed for only one of the courses: 3550 or 4505. Prerequisites: CHEM 1030, MATH 2200. (Normally offered fall semester)

3610 [3750]. Principles of Biochemistry. 4. For students who desire a thorough study of biological systems chemistry from a physical and physical organic approach, but who do not have a background in physical chemistry. Biochemical systems of living organisms are examined in terms of basic chemical concepts. No credit if credit earned in MOLB 4600. Cross listed with MOLB 3610. Prerequisite: LIFE 1000 or 1010, and CHEM 2300 or 2440. (Normally offered fall semester)

4000. Career Skills. 1. Designed to develop skills needed for success in the chemical profession or in graduate school. Topics include information on graduate programs, resume preparation, scientific writing, oral presentation, technical seminars, and laboratory note keeping. Available S/U only. Prerequisites: chemistry major, CHEM 4110 or concurrent enrollment. (Normally offered fall semester)

4040. Chemical Literature. 1-2 (Max. 2). Introduces students to literature of chemistry and methods employed in searching the literature. Prerequisites: CHEM 2300, 2420; CHEM 4507 or 3550 or concurrent enrollment; scientific German recommended. (Normally offered spring semester)

4100. Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory. 2. Introduces basic inorganic laboratory synthetic techniques and methods of analysis. Laboratory: 6 hours per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 2440 and CHEM 4110 or concurrent enrollment. (Offered fall semester)

4110. Introductory Inorganic Chemistry. 3. A basic course on theoretical and descriptive inorganic chemistry. Dual listed with CHEM 5110. Prerequisite: 2420. (Normally offered fall semester)

4230. Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis. 4. Introduces optical, electroanalytical and separation methods of analysis, emphasizing practical industrial applications. Prerequisites: CHEM 2230. (Normally offered fall semester)

4507. Physical Chemistry I. 3. [M3<>SP] First semester of a one-year sequence.  Emphasis on introductory quantum mechanics, atomic structure, molecular bonding and structure and spectroscopy. Kinetic molecular theory of gasses may be introduced.  Uses multivariable calculus, differential equations and some linear algebra.  Prerequisites: one year of general chemistry, multivariable calculus, one year of general college physics. (Normally offered fall semester)

4508. Physical Chemistry II. 3. [M3<>SP] Second semester of a one year sequence, emphasizes kinetic theory of gasses and non-ideal solutions, chemical equilibrium, electrochemistry, statistical thermodynamics, and reaction kinetics. Uses multivariable calculus and differential equations. Prerequisite: CHEM 4507. (Normally offered spring semester)

4515. Applied Mathematics in Physical Chemistry I. 3. Designed to introduce the necessary mathematical background and essential computer programming tools for students of physical and theoretical chemistry. This includes an introduction into linear algebra, multivariate calculus, differential equations, analysis and modeling of experimental data, use of Matlab software and mathematical analysis of physical chemistry problems. Dual listed with CHEM 5515. Prerequisites: MATH 2200 and 2205, CHEM 1020/1030 or 1050/1060.

4516. Applied Mathematics in Physical Chemistry II. 3. Covers the advanced mathematical techniques in physical and theoretical chemistry. This includes introduction into probability and stochastic processes, infinite series, vector and tensor calculus, Fourier transforms and partial differential equations. Includes practical numerical problem solutions using MatLab software and applications of the mathematical analysis to specific physical chemistry problems. Dual listed with CHEM 5516. Prerequisite: CHEM 4515.

4530. Physical Chemistry Laboratory. 1-3 (Max. 3). Illustrates principles of physical chemistry, techniques of measurement, and analysis and interpretation of data. Laboratory: 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 2230, 4506 or concurrent enrollment. (Normally offered spring semester)

4560. Molecular Modeling. 3. A course that emphasizes training in computational, electronic and vibrational structure, calculations ranging from molecular mechanics to semi-empirical to ab-initio methods. Dual listed with CHEM 5560. Prerequisite: CHEM 4507. (Normally offered alternating spring semesters)

4920. Special Problems in Chemistry. 1-3 (Max. 6). Probes deeply into special areas of chemistry through library or laboratory work. Taken under supervision of faculty in the area of the investigation. Laboratory: 3-9 hours per week. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (Offered every semester)

4930. Undergraduate Research. 1-3 (Max. 9). Research activities on a chemical project of limited scope or as part of a laboratory project of great scope. A written report will be submitted to the department each semester of enrollment. Laboratory: 3-9 hours per week. Prerequisites: chemistry major and consent of instructor. (Offered every semester)

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