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| CHEM 102 - Chemistry of Nutrition |
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Chemistry of Nutrition
Study Area IV
An introduction to nutrition, the basic nutrients, their
chemistry, and their role in health. Two hours of lecture
and one two-hour laboratory per week.
3.000 Credit Hours 2.000 Lecture hours 2.000 Lab hours Schedule Types: Independent Study, Lab, Lecture, Lecture /Lab, Online Instruction School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department Course Attributes: Natural Sciences/lab - SA4 |
| CHEM 111 - Introductory Chemistry |
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Introductory Chemistry
Study Area IV
Introduction to fundamental concepts of chemistry;
descriptive aspects of inorganic and organic chemistry.
For Art, Technology, Elementary, and other
non-science majors. Two hours of lecture and one two-
hour laboratory per week.
3.000 Credit Hours 2.200 Lecture hours 2.200 Lab hours Schedule Types: Independent Study, Lab, Lecture, Lecture /Lab, Online Instruction School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department Course Attributes: Natural Sciences/lab - SA4 |
| CHEM 116 - Intro to Forensic Chemistry |
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Introduction to Forensic Chemistry
Fall.
[c]
Study Area IV
Prereq.: CRM 110 and (MATH 101 or math placement exam).
The concepts of chemistry as applied to law. Emphasis will
be placed on the utility and validity of scientific evidence
and the techniques of chemical analysis as used in criminal
investigations. Three hours of lecture and one three-hour
laboratory per week. Intended for students with a
criminology major or minor. No credit given to students
with credit for CHEM 111.
4.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours 3.000 Lab hours Schedule Types: Independent Study, Lab, Lecture, Lecture /Lab School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department Course Attributes: Natural Sciences/lab - SA4 |
| CHEM 150 - Chemistry of Allied Health I |
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Chemistry of Allied Health I
Fall.
Prereq.: MATH 101.
Introduction to the structure and behavior of matter in
relation to its functions in the body and in health. Topics
include: atomic structure, nuclear chemistry, chemical
bonding, the mole, chemical reactions and energy changes,
gas laws, acid-base theory and an introduction to
biomolecules of living systems. Three hours of lecture per
week. Intended for non-science majors in physical education
nursing, and allied health fields.
3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Schedule Types: Independent Study, Lecture, Online Instruction School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department Course Attributes: Natural Sciences - SA4 |
| CHEM 152 - Chemistry of Allied Health II |
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Chemistry of Allied Health II
Spring.
Study Area IV
Prereq.: CHEM 150.
Basic principles of organic and biological chemistry in the
context of living systems. Topics include functional groups
and reactions of organic compounds; structure and function
of biomolecules in the cell; enzymes and vitamins;
principles of metabolism and energy production.
Three hours of lecture and one, three-hour laboratory per
week. Intended for non-science majors in nursing,
physical education and allied health fields.
4.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours 2.250 Lab hours Schedule Types: Independent Study, Lab, Lecture, Lecture /Lab, Online Instruction School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department Course Attributes: Natural Sciences/lab - SA4 |
| CHEM 161 - General Chemistry I |
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General Chemistry I
[c]
Study Area IV
Prereq.: MATH 101 or math placement exam.
Emphasizes relationships of basic chemical principles and
theories to properties of substances, their reactivity and
uses. Contributions to the quality of life are introduced.
Intended for science and engineering students.
Three hours of lecture per week.
3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Schedule Types: Independent Study, Lecture School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department Course Attributes: Natural Sciences lab-SA4 |
| CHEM 162 - General Chemistry I Laboratory |
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General Chemistry I Laboratory
[c]
Study Area IV
Prereq.: CHEM 161 (may be taken concurrently).
Basic techniques of chemical synthesis and analysis.
One, three-hour laboratory per week.
1.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lab hours Schedule Types: Independent Study, Lab School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department Course Attributes: Natural Sciences lab-SA4 |
| CHEM 163 - General Chemistry II |
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General Chemistry II
Study Area IV
Prereq.: CHEM 161 and CHEM 162 (formerly combined as
CHEM 121).
Quantitative aspects of chemistry including kinetics,
thermodynamics, and oxidation-reduction chemistry.
Three hours of lecture per week.
3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Schedule Types: Independent Study, Lecture School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department Course Attributes: Natural Sciences - SA4 |
| CHEM 164 - General Chemistry II Lab |
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General Chemistry II Laboratory
Fall Spring.
[c]
Study Area IV
Prereq.: CHEM 163 (may be taken concurrently).
Intermediate techniques of chemical synthesis and analysis.
One three-hour laboratory per week.
1.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lab hours Schedule Types: Independent Study, Lab School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department Course Attributes: Natural Sciences lab-SA4 |
| CHEM 210 - Organic Chemistry I |
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Organic Chemistry I
Prereq.: CHEM 163 and CHEM 164.
The syntheses, reactions, and nomenclature of the principal
classes of aliphatic and aromatic carbon compounds will be
introduced. The topics of stereochemistry and conformational
analysis are also considered. Three hours of lecture
per week.
3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Schedule Types: Independent Study, Lab, Lecture, Lecture /Lab, Online Instruction School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department |
| CHEM 211 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory |
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Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
Prereq.: CHEM 163 and CHEM 164 (formerly combined as
CHEM 122) and CHEM 210 (may be taken concurrently).
Basic techniques used in organic synthesis. Determination of
physical constants such as melting and boiling point,
refractive index, and optical rotation. Basic separation
techniques including recrystallization, simple and
fractional distillation, extraction, and chromatography.
Several experiments elucidating the chemistry of organic
compounds introduced in CHEM 210. Three hours of laboratory
week.
1.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lab hours Schedule Types: Independent Study, Lab, Online Instruction School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department |
| CHEM 212 - Organic Chemistry II |
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Organic Chemistry II
Spring, Summer.
Prereq.: CHEM 210 and CHEM 211.
Syntheses, reactions, and nomenclature of the
advanced classes of aliphatic, aromatic, and
carbonyl-containing carbon compounds. Mass spectrometry, and
infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopies are
considered. Three hours of lecture per week.
3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Schedule Types: Independent Study, Lab, Lecture, Lecture /Lab, Online Instruction School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department |
| CHEM 213 - Organic Chemistry II Lab |
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Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
Spring, Summer.
Prereq.: CHEM 210 and CHEM 211 and CHEM 212
(may be taken concurrently). Synthesis and reactions of the
organic functional groups introduced in CHEM 212 will be
performed. Spectral analysis of organic compounds also
emphasized. Three hours of laboratory per week.
1.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lab hours Schedule Types: Independent Study, Lab, Online Instruction School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department |
| CHEM 238 - Introduction to Research |
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Introduction to Research
On demand.
Prereq.: Permission of instructor.
Research experience for first-year students to
juniors under faculty supervision. May be repeated
for a maximum of 6 credits.
1.000 TO 6.000 Credit Hours 1.000 TO 6.000 Lab hours Schedule Types: Independent Study, Lab, Online Instruction School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department |
| CHEM 250 - Basic Organic & Biochemistry |
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Basic Organic and Biochemistry
Spring.
(O)
[c]
Prereq.: CHEM 122.
Principal family of organic compounds important
in biological systems; fundamentals of
biochemistry including acid-base properties, and
metabolic pathways for energy production and
biosynthesis of cellular components. Relevance is made
to human health and everyday living. Three hours of lecture
and one three-hour laboratory per week.
4.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours 2.000 Lab hours Schedule Types: Independent Study, Lab, Lecture, Lecture /Lab, Online Instruction School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department |
| CHEM 301 - Analytical Chemistry |
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Analytical Chemistry
Fall.
[c]
Prereq.: CHEM 122, and (MATH 119 or MATH 121).
Theory and practice of gravimetric and
volumetric quantitative analysis, introduction to
colorimetric analysis, and methods of separation.
Two hours of lecture and two three-hour laboratories
per week.
4.000 Credit Hours 2.000 Lecture hours 6.000 Lab hours Schedule Types: Lab, Lecture, Lecture /Lab School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department |
| CHEM 313 - Organic Preparations |
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Organic Preparations
Spring.
Coreq.: CHEM 312.
Emphasis on modern procedures for preparation
and isolation of organic compounds.
Students are introduced to the use of chemical literature.
Not open to Chemistry minors for fulfillment of program
requirements except with permission of department.
One three-hour laboratory per week.
1.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lab hours Schedule Types: Independent Study, Lab, Online Instruction School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department |
| CHEM 316 - Spectrometric ID Organic Cmpds |
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Spectrometric Identification of Organic Compounds
Fall.
(O)
[c]
Prereq.: CHEM 212 and CHEM 213.
A study of physical methods of structure determination,
with emphasis on infrared, ultraviolet, nuclear magnetic
resonance and mass spectrometry. Two hours of lecture
and one, three-hour laboratories per week.
3.000 Credit Hours 2.000 Lecture hours 2.250 Lab hours Schedule Types: Independent Study, Lab, Lecture, Lecture /Lab, Online Instruction School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department |
| CHEM 320 - Biophysical Chemistry |
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Biophysical Chemistry
Spring.
(E)
[c]
Prereq.: CHEM 212 and 213, MATH 124 or 125 or 122, PHYS 122
or 126.
Principles of physical chemistry emphasizing
those areas of critical importance to biological
equilibria. Topics include thermodynamics, solution
equilibria, molecular transport, and enzyme kinetics.
Three hours of lecture per week.
3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Schedule Types: Independent Study, Lecture, Online Instruction School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department |
| CHEM 321 - Phys Chem of Thrmodynmcs |
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Physical Chemistry of Thermodynamics & Kinetics
Fall.
(O)
[c]
Prereq.: CHEM 301, and CHEM 212 and PHYS 126
and MATH 221.
In-depth examination of solid, liquid, and gas
behavior, including thermodynamics and kinetics
as applied to chemical processes. Three hours of lecture
per week.
3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Schedule Types: Independent Study, Lecture, Online Instruction School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department |
| CHEM 322 - Phys Chem of Qntm & Stat Mechs |
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Physical Chemistry of Quantum & Statistical Mechanics
Fall.
(E)
[c]
Prereq.: CHEM 301, PHYS 126, MATH 221 (all may be
taken concurrently), CHEM 212 and 213.
Quantum mechanics as applied to atomic and molecular
structure. Introduction to symmetry concepts.
Theory of rotational, vibrational, electronic, and
magnetic resonance spectroscopies. Statistical foundations
of thermodynamics. Three hours of lecture and one three-hour
laboratory per week.
4.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours 2.250 Lab hours Schedule Types: Independent Study, Lab, Lecture, Lecture /Lab, Online Instruction School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department |
| CHEM 323 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory |
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Physical Chemistry Laboratory
Fall.
(O)
Prereq.: CHEM 321 or 322 (either may be taken
concurrently).
Physical chemistry methods in laboratory including
spectroscopic methods, computational methods,
thermochemical analysis, vacuum system methods and
instrumentation construction.
1.000 Credit Hours 2.250 Lab hours Schedule Types: Lab School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department |
| CHEM 402 - Instru Mtds/Analytic Chem |
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Instrumental Methods in Analytical Chemistry
Spring.
(E)
[c]
Prereq.: CHEM 301 and CHEM 322; or admission to
graduate studies.
Theoretical and practical aspects of the
most important instrumental techniques
used in chemical analysis, including potentiometry,
coulometry, voltammetry, UV/Visible absorption
spectrophotometry, fluorescence spectrophotometry,
atomic spectrometry, gas chromatography, and
high-performance liquid chromatography. Three hours of
lecture and one four-hour laboratory per week.
4.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours 4.000 Lab hours Schedule Types: Lab, Lecture, Lecture /Lab School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department Course Attributes: 400 level crs-Graduate Program |
| CHEM 406 - Environmental Chemistry |
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Environmental Chemistry
Spring.
(O)
[c]
Prereq.: CHEM 301 and CHEM 210 and 211.
Nature and properties of pollutants, their interaction
with each other and the environment, preventative
and remedial methods of control. Laboratory concerned
with sampling and analysis of pollutants.
Two hours of lecture and one two-hour laboratory period
per week.
3.000 Credit Hours 2.000 Lecture hours 2.000 Lab hours Schedule Types: Independent Study, Lab, Lecture, Lecture /Lab, Online Instruction School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department Course Attributes: 400 level crs-Graduate Program |
| CHEM 432 - Chemistry Seminar |
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Chemistry Seminar
Spring.
[c]
[GR]
Prereq.: CHEM 321 or 322.
Students will prepare presentations on topics
of current interest in various fields of chemistry
and may be required to attend seminars by faculty or
outside speakers. Introduction to the use of the library,
literature, and searching procedures in chemical research.
One conference per week.
1.000 Credit Hours 1.000 Lecture hours Schedule Types: Independent Study, Lecture, Online Instruction School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department Course Attributes: 400 level crs-Graduate Program |
| CHEM 438 - Undergraduate Research |
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Undergraduate Research
On demand.
Prereq.: Permission of instructor.
Research participation for sophomore to senior
students under faculty supervision. May be repeated for
a maximum of 6 credits.
1.000 TO 6.000 Credit Hours 1.000 TO 6.000 Other hours Schedule Types: Independent Study, Lecture, Online Instruction School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department |
| CHEM 454 - Biochemistry |
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Biochemistry
Fall.
[GR]
Prereq.: CHEM 212 and 213.
General principles of biochemistry, chemical constituents
of cells, metabolic pathways, energies, and biochemical
regulators. Three hours of lecture per week.
3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Schedule Types: Independent Study, Lecture, Online Instruction School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department Course Attributes: 400 level crs-Graduate Program |
| CHEM 455 - Biochemistry Laboratory |
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Biochemistry Laboratory
Fall.
(E)
Coreq.: CHEM 454.
Experimental work to accompany CHEM 454.
One three-hour laboratory period per week.
1.000 Credit Hours 1.000 Lab hours Schedule Types: Independent Study, Lab, Online Instruction School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department Course Attributes: 400 level crs-Graduate Program |
| CHEM 456 - Toxicology |
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Toxicology
Spring.
Prereq.: CHEM 212 and CHEM 213 and BIO 122.
Classes of toxic chemicals, their biotransformation
and mechanisms of toxicity in humans. Includes natural
and man-made chemicals, methods of risk assessment,
environmental, and occupational regulatory standards.
3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Schedule Types: Independent Study, Lecture, Online Instruction School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department Course Attributes: 400 level crs-Graduate Program |
| CHEM 458 - Advanced Biochemistry |
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Advanced Biochemistry
Spring.
[c]
Prereq.: CHEM 212 and CHEM 213 and CHEM 321.
Advanced consideration of biochemistry topics including
biophysical concepts in the action of proteins and nucleic
acids; enzyme catalysis and regulation, and cell-cell
communication. Current experimental methodologies will be
emphasized.
3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Schedule Types: Independent Study, Lecture, Online Instruction School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department |
| CHEM 459 - Bioinorganic Chemistry |
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Bioinorganic Chemistry
Spring.
(O)
[c]
Prereq.: CHEM 212 and 213 or admission to graduate studies.
Principles of inorganic chemistry as applied to biology.
Focuses on correlation of function, structure and
reactivity of metals in biological systems. Three hours of
lecture per week.
3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Schedule Types: Independent Study, Lecture, Online Instruction School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department Course Attributes: 400 level crs-Graduate Program |
| CHEM 460 - Inorganic Symtry & Spctrscpy |
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Inorganic Symmetry & Spectroscopy
Spring.
(E)
[c]
Prereq.: CHEM 322.
Electronic structure and theories of bonding as they
relate to the molecular structures, properties, and
spectroscopy of inorganic compounds. Primary focus will be
on the compounds of the d-block elements. Three hours of
lecture and one three-hour laboratory per week.
4.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours 3.000 Lab hours Schedule Types: Lab, Lecture, Lecture /Lab School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department Course Attributes: 400 level crs-Graduate Program |
| CHEM 461 - Descriptive Inorganic Chem |
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Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry
Spring.
(O)
[c]
[GR]
Prereq.: CHEM 321.
A systematic study of main-group elements and the
multitude of compounds they form. Acid-base, substitution,
and oxidation-reduction reactions along with structural
descriptions will be emphasized. Three hours of lecture
per week.
3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Schedule Types: Independent Study, Lecture, Online Instruction School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department Course Attributes: 400 level crs-Graduate Program |
| CHEM 462 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory |
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Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
Prereq.: CHEM 460.~
Laboratory course concerned with the synthesis and
characterization of inorganic compounds. One or two
three-hour laboratory periods per week. Spring [c]
1.000 TO 2.000 Credit Hours 3.000 TO 6.000 Lab hours Schedule Types: Independent Study, Lab School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department Course Attributes: 400 level crs-Graduate Program |
| CHEM 485 - Topics in Chemistry |
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Topics in Chemistry
Irregular.
Prereq.: Permission of instructor.
Advanced treatment of chemistry topics in analytical
chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry
and physical chemistry.
Three lectures or two lectures and one two-hour laboratory
period per week depending on topic. May be repeated
with different topics for a maximum of 9 credits.
3.000 Credit Hours 2.000 TO 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 TO 3.000 Lab hours Schedule Types: Independent Study, Lab, Lecture, Lecture /Lab, Online Instruction School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department Course Attributes: 400 level crs-Graduate Program |
| CHEM 501 - Topics in Analytic Chemistry |
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Topics in Analytic Chemistry
Irregular.
Advanced course covering areas in analytical
chemistry, including chromatographic, optical and
X-ray methods.
3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Schedule Types: Independent Study, Lecture, Online Instruction School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department |
| CHEM 511 - Topics in Organic Chemistry |
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Topics in Organic Chemistry
Irregular.
Introduction to advanced synthetic methodology
as well as a mechanistic exploration of several
important classes of organic chemical reactions.
3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Schedule Types: Independent Study, Lecture, Online Instruction School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department |
| CHEM 521 - Topics in Physical Chemistry |
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Topics in Physical Chemistry
Irregular.
Current topics in physical chemistry including
symmetry and spectroscopy advanced
computational methods.
3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Schedule Types: Independent Study, Lecture, Online Instruction School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department |
| CHEM 550 - Basic Orgnic & Bio Chemistry |
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Basic Organic and Biological Chemistry
Summer.
[c]
Fundamentals of organic and biological chemistry
in relation to human health including chemical
and physical properties of organic molecules
occurring in living systems. Topics include
structure-function and acid-base concepts, overview
of cellular metabolism, and enzyme kinetics.
For nurse anesthesia and health science specialization
students only.
3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Schedule Types: Independent Study, Lecture, Online Instruction School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department |
| CHEM 551 - Topics in Biochemistry |
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Topics in Biochemistry
Irregular.
Advanced topics in biochemistry.
3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Schedule Types: Independent Study, Lecture, Online Instruction School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department |
| CHEM 561 - Topics in Inorganic Chemistry |
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Topics in Inorganic Chemistry
Irregular.
Advanced topics in inorganic chemistry including
bonding, electronic structure, group theory,
materials, and other topics of current interest.
3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Schedule Types: Independent Study, Lecture, Online Instruction School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department |
| CHEM 590 - Topics in Advanced Chemistry |
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Topics in Advanced Chemistry
Irregular.
Selected topics in analytical, biochemistry,
inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry. May
be taken once in each field of chemistry.
3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Schedule Types: Independent Study, Lecture, Online Instruction School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department |
| CHEM 599 - Thesis |
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Thesis
Prereq.: Admission to M.S. Natural Sciences and 16 credits
in graduate level chemistry courses (not to include
CHEM 432).
Preparation of thesis under the supervision of the thesis
advisor.
3.000 OR 6.000 Credit Hours 3.000 OR 6.000 Other hours Schedule Types: Thesis School of Arts & Sciences College Chemistry Department |
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