CHE 1115. General Chemistry I - 5 hours (Fall) A study of the fundamental laws and theories involved in chemical changes. Topics will include atomic theory, thermochemistry and nuclear chemistry. Stress will be on the solving of mathematical problems which illustrate the principles of chemistry. The course is designed principally for students planning on careers related to the natural sciences. Four lectures, one laboratory each week. Lab fee $60. Prerequisite: MAT 1143 or concurrent enrollment. Note: A student who takes CHE 1104 and 1115 will receive credit for only CHE 1115.

CHE 1125. General Chemistry II - 5 hours (Spring) A continuation of CHE 1115 covering chemical equilibrium, oxidation-reduction, acid-base theory, thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, the basics of coordination chemistry, and an introduction to organic chemistry. Four lectures, one laboratory each week. Lab fee $60. Prerequisite: CHE 1115.

CHE 2951-3. Special Topics in Chemistry - 1-3 hours (On demand) Topics of special interest not available to the student from the traditional course offerings. May be repeated as the topics change. Lab fee $12-$36 as necessary. Prerequisite: CHE 1125.

CHE 3002. Environmental Chemistry - 2 hours (Spring, even years) The study of the sources, reactions, transport, effects and fates of chemical species in water, soil, air and living environments and the effects of technology thereon. Two lectures per week. Prerequisite: CHE 1125.

CHE 3304. Organic Chemistry I - 4 hours (Fall) Study of the theory and mechanisms of the basic reactions of organic compounds and their derivatives. Emphasis on alkyl halides, alkanes, alkenes, stereochemistry, alicyclics, alkynes and dienes. Three lectures, one laboratory each week. Lab fee $48. Prerequisite: CHE 1125. CIS 1103 is strongly recommended.

CHE 3314. Organic Chemistry II - 4 hours (Spring) ContinuationofCHE3304. Emphasis on aromatic compounds, interpretive spectroscopy, alcohols, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, aldehydes, ketones, amines and ethers. Three lectures, one laboratory each week. Lab fee $48. Prerequisite: CHE 3304.

CHE 3324. Physical Chemistry I - 4 hours (On demand) Study of physicochemical systems, kinetic theory, thermodynamics, chemical equilibria and solutions. Three lectures, one laboratory each week. Lab fee $48. Prerequisites: CHE 1125, MAT 1195.

CHE 3334. Physical Chemistry II - 4 hours (On demand) Study of experimental and theoretical chemical kinetics, statistical mechanics, electrochemistry, molecular structure and quantum chemistry. Topics chosen to provide maximum benefit to the students enrolled. Three lectures, one laboratory period. Lab fee $48. Prerequisite: CHE 3324.

CHE 3345. Analytical Chemistry - 5 hours (Spring) Study of the fundamental principles of quantitative analytical chemistry including basic statistics. An intensive laboratory experience which applies these principles to gravimetric, volumetric and electroanalytical determinations. Three lectures, two labs each week. Lab fee $60. Prerequisite: CHE 1125.

CHE 3354. Instrumental Analysis - 4 hours (Fall, odd years) Study of the basic principles of instrumental methods of analysis. Topics studied include optical methods, chromatographic methods and selected other modern methods. Three lectures, one laboratory each week. Lab fee $48. Prerequisites: CHE 3304 or concurrent enrollment and either PHY 1124 or PHY 2225.

CHE/BIO 3364. Biochemistry - 4 hours (Fall) A study of the chemistry and metabolism of biologically important compounds. Includes the biochemistry of proteins, lipids and carbohydrates, nucleic acids and the energetics of living organisms. Three lectures, one laboratory each week. Lab fee $48. Prerequisite: CHE 3314. CIS 1103 is strongly recommended.

CHE 3371. Seminar in Chemistry I - 1 hour (Spring) Presentation and discussion of modern developments in the field of chemistry. One session each week. Prerequisite: CHE 3304.

CHE 4002. Interpretive Spectroscopy - 2 hours (On demand) The study of the four main spectral techniques used for the identification of known organic compounds and for the determination of the structures of unknown organic compounds -- infrared spectroscopy (IR), proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (PMR), carbon-13 nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (CMR) and mass spectroscopy (MS). Two lectures per week. Prerequisite: CHE 3314.

CHE 4414. Advanced Inorganic Chemistry - 4 hours (On demand) Principles and theories of modern inorganic chemistry, including group theory, bonding, coordination chemistry and relationships of the periodic table. Three lectures, one laboratory each week. Lab fee $48. Prerequisites: CHE 3314.

CHE 4471. Seminar in Chemistry II - 1 hour (Spring) Presentation and discussion of modern developments in the field of chemistry. One session each week. Prerequisite: CHE 3314.

CHE 4481-3. Undergraduate Research in Chemistry - 1-3 hours (Fall, Spring) Independent research investigations. May be repeated with consent of department. Lab fee $12-$36. Consent of department chair or research director required. Prerequisites: CHE 3314 and CHE 3345.

CHE 4951-5. Intensive Studies in Chemistry - 1-5 hours (On demand) Topics of special interest not available to students in the traditional course offerings. Courses could include such topics as advanced organic chemistry, nuclear chemistry, quantum chemistry, reaction kinetics and polymer chemistry. May be repeated as topics change. Lab fee $12-$60 as necessary. Prerequisites: Determined by the nature of topics studied.

CHE 4991-3. Independent Study - 1-3 hours (On demand) Intensive individual study in areas of chemistry not usually covered in the normal curriculum. Prerequisites: Determined by the nature of topics studied. Consent of department chair required.