CHE110: Scientific Literacy and Critical Problem Solving
1 Credit
The course will provide a student with understanding of how to navigate scientific problems. The course will especially focus on assisting the student in learning how to sort, organize and group information so that it can be easily interpreted into a focused approach which will include steps to solve problems as well as attaining justifiable answers to such problems. The course will also encourage critical thinking skills, emboldening the student to think independently under both broad and restricted conditions. Students who successfully complete this course should have a renewed confidence in their approach to scientific problems as well as future science courses.
Co-requisite CHE 141
Offered Fall/Spring (A)
CHE 141: General Chemistry I
4 Credits
A systematic treatment of the fundamental chemical principles and theories, and their application, with particular reference to atomic and molecular theories, laws of chemical combination, periodic classification of the elements, properties of gases, liquids, solids, and solutions. Three lectures and one laboratory experience per week.
Co-requisites: MAT 125/126
Offered: Fall (A)
CHE 142: General Chemistry II
4 Credits
A continuation of CHE 141, which includes thermo-chemistry, changes of state, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, electrochemistry, and a brief introduction to organic chemistry. Three lectures and one laboratory experience per week.
Prerequisite: CHE 141
Offered: Spring (A)
CHE 243 and CHE 244: Organic Chemistry I and II
4 Credits
A two semester course that presents a systematic study of the important classes of organic compounds, both aliphatic and aromatic. Emphasis is placed on structures, properties, preparations, and reaction mechanisms. Three lectures and one laboratory experience per week.
Prerequisite: CHE 142
Offered: Fall/Spring, respectively (A)
CHE 310: Special Topics in Chemistry
3 Credits
Covers special topics in chemistry and chemistry-related areas. Content varies by instructor, semester and/or student interest. Course topics can include Trending Science, Introductory Computational Chemistry & Data Analytics, Environmental Chemistry, Organometallic Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Nano-science and Petroleum Chemistry.
Prerequisite: CHE 142, MAT 140
Offered: Fall/Spring (A)
CHE 311 Chemistry Seminar I
1 Credit
These courses will be designed to give students an opportunity to present and discuss recent developments in the field of chemistry. Students will visit research laboratories and industries within the area. Prerequisite: Junior status and consent of the instructor.
Offered: Fall/Spring (A)
CHE 312, CHE 411, and CHE 412: Chemistry Seminars I-IV
1 Credit
These courses will be designed to give students an opportunity to present and discuss recent developments in the field of chemistry. Students will visit research laboratories and industries within the area.
Prerequisite: Junior status and consent of the instructor
Offered: Fall/Spring (A)
CHE 320: Undergraduate Research in Chemistry I
2 Credits
Selected research projects under the supervision of the chemistry staff.
Prerequisites: Junior status and consent of the instructor
Offered:Fall (A)
CHE 345: Quantitative Analysis I
4 Credits
A unified study of theories and practices of analytical chemistry with laboratory exercises in gravimetric and volumetric techniques of analysis. Three lectures and one laboratory experience per week.
Prerequisites: CHE 142, and MAT 125/126
Offered: Fall (E)
CHE 346: Quantitative Analysis II
4 Credits
A continuation of CHE 345. This course includes electro-analytical and optical methods of analysis. Three lectures and one laboratory experience per week.
Prerequisite: CHE 345
Offered: Spring(E)
CHE 420: Undergraduate Research in Chemistry II*
2 Credits
A continuation of CHE 320. Selected research projects under the supervision of the chemistry staff.
Prerequisite: CHE 320.
CHE 440: Instrumental Methods of Analysis
4 Credits
This course involves the study of the principles and practices of absorption and emission spectroscopy, and electro-analytical techniques. Three lectures and one laboratory experience per week.
Prerequisite: CHE 346
Offered: Fall (E)
CHE 445: Advanced Organic Chemistry
4 Credits
Electronic interpretation of organic reactions, reaction mechanisms, organ metallic compounds, chemistry of natural products, and study of spectrophotometric techniques. Three lectures and one laboratory experience per week.
Prerequisites: CHE 243 and CHE 244
Offered: Spring (O)
CHE 446: Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
4 Credits
A detailed study of quantum theory and atomic structure, chemical bonding, periodic trends, coordination compounds, and properties of elements. Three lectures and one laboratory experience per week.
Prerequisites: CHE 345 and MAT 241
Offered: Fall (O)
CHE 447/448: Physical Chemistry I, II
4 Credits
Study of the laws and theories concerning the properties of gases, liquids, and solids. This course includes an introduction to thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, kinetics, thermo-chemistry, and atomic and molecular structure. Three lectures and one laboratory experience per week.
Prerequisites: CHE 345
Offered: Fall (E) / Spring (O)