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CHE 103: Chemistry in the Modern World (3 cr)	offered yearly
Basic concepts and principles of chemistry. Applications of chemistry to problems in the modern world. Will not satisfy prerequisite requirements for advanced courses in chemistry. (First in a sequence, to be followed by CHE 113.)   » Syllabus (Fall '07)

CHE 106, 116: General Chemistry Lecture (3 cr each)	offered yearly
Fundamental principles and laws underlying chemical action, states of matter, atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, properties of solutions, chemical equilibrium, and introductory thermodynamics. Descriptive chemistry in relation to theoretical principles. Credit is given for CHE 106, 116 or CHE 109, 119, but not both. Prereq for CHE 116: CHE 106 or 109.   » 106 Syllabus (Fall '07) Braiman, Korter, Vincow   » 116 Syllabus (Spring '08) Asefa, Freedman

CHE 107, 117: General Chemistry Laboratory (1 cr each)	offered yearly
Experimental study of basic principles and techniques of chemistry. States of matter, determination of formulas and molecular weights, simple volumetric and gravimetric analysis, heats of reaction. Equilibrium, rates of reactions, and qualitative analysis. Credit is given for CHE 107, 117 or CHE 129, 139, but not both. Prereq for CHE 117: CHE 107 or 129. Coreq for CHE 107: CHE 106 or 109. Coreq for CHE 117: CHE 116 or 119.   » 107 Syllabus (Fall '07)   » 117 Syllabus (Spring '08), TA Information (Spring '08)

CHE 109, 119: General Chemistry (Honors and Majors) (3 cr each)	offered yearly
General chemistry for students in the Honors Program, chemistry majors, and others with strong science interests. Quantitative, physical, and inorganic chemistry; applications in current research. Credit is given for CHE 106, 116 or CHE 109, 119, but not both. Prereq for CHE 119: CHE 106 or 109.   » 109 Syllabus (Fall '07)   » 119 Syllabus (Spring '08)

CHE 113: Forensic Science (4 cr)	offered yearly
Introduction to forensic science with focus upon the application of scientific methods and techniques to criminal justice and law. Methods specifically relevant to crime detection and analysis will be presented. Laboratory included. No mathematics or science prerequisite.   » Syllabus (Spring '08)

CHE 129, 139: General Chemistry Laboratory (Honors and Majors) (1 cr each)	offered yearly
Introduction to chemical laboratory techniques. Preparation for individual research. Applications of modern chemical apparatus and experiments relevant to environmental chemistry. Credit is given for CHE 107, 117 or CHE 129, 139, but not both. Prereq for CHE 139: CHE 107 or 129. Coreq for CHE 129: CHE 106 or 109, for CHE 139: CHE 116 or 119.   » 129 Syllabus (Fall '07)   » 139 Syllabus (Spring '08)

CHE/STS 205: Social and Legal Aspects of Chemistry (3 cr)	offered yearly
Case studies of social and legal issues surrounding the impact of chemistry on contemporary topics. Emphasizing consumer product safety, nutrition, energy sources, environmental protection, and drugs in medicine and other topics. Prereq: WRT 105 or 109.

CHE 275: Organic Chemistry Lecture I (3 cr)	offered yearly
Principle types of organic compounds (nomenclature, reactions, preparation, mechanisms). Prereq CHE 116 or 119.   » Syllabus (Fall 07) Kallmerten, Sponsler

CHE 276: Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (2 cr)	offered yearly
Laboratory to accompany CHE 275. Experiments illustrate principles of organic reactions and structure discussed in lecture. Course must be taken concurrently with CHE 275. Prereq: CHE 117 or 139. Coreq: CHE 275.   » Syllabus (Fall '07)

CHE 290: Independent Study (1-6 cr)	offered every semester

CHE 300: Forensic Analysis (4 cr)

CHE 300 is a lecture and lab course in forensic chemistry, which can be thought of as analytical chemistry applied to the law. The lecture part of the course focuses on concepts and theory behind the analytical techniques, and the laboratory provides direct experience in the methods. After completing this course, a student should have a working knowledge, both conceptual and practical, of many commonly used forensic analysis techniques. Prereq: CHE 116, 117 or CHE 113.   » Syllabus (Spring '08)

CHE/HNR/SOL 306: Advanced Forensic Science (3 cr)

Selected areas of current interest in forensic science presented. The application of scientific methods and techniques to crime detection and the law. Prereq: CHE 113, or CHE 335, or BIO 236, or CHE 106, or CHE 109. Repeatability: 1

CHE 325: Organic Chemistry Lecture II (3 cr)	offered yearly
Principle types of organic compounds (nomenclature, reactions, preparation, mechanisms). Prereq: CHE 275.   » Syllabus (Spring '08)

CHE 326: Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (2 cr)	offered yearly
Laboratory to accompany CHE 325. Experiments illustrate principles of organic reactions and structure discussed in lecture. Courses must be taken concurrently with CHE 325 unless premission is given by the instructor. Prereq: CHE 276. Coreq: CHE 325.   » Syllabus (Spring '08)

CHE 335: Chemical and Biochemical Analysis with Laboratory (4 cr)	offered yearly
Lecture and laboratory on the theory of quantitative analysis and instrumental techniques and their application to the investigation of chemical and biochemical problems. Prereq: CHE 116 or 119; CHE 117 or 139.   » Syllabus (Fall '07)

CHE 346: Physical Chemistry (3 cr)	offered yearly
Properties of gases, liquids, and solids. Elementary thermodynamics and chemical applications. Chemical and phase equilibrium. Laws of solutions. Prereq: CHE 116 or 119, MAT 286 or 296. Coreq: PHY 212.   » Syllabus (Fall '07)

CHE 347: Physical-Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (2 cr)	offered yearly
Foundation of experimental techniques in physical and analytical chemistry. Introduction to instrument design, simple electronics, and error analysis. Construction of a pH meter, computer simulation of Maxwell distribution, and additional experiments focusing on basic concepts. Coreq: CHE 346.   » Syllabus (Fall '07)

CHE 356: Physical Chemistry (3 cr)	offered yearly
Electrochemistry. Introduction to quantum mechanics, molecular structure spectra. Basic statistical mechanics. Chemical kinetics and structure of condensed phases. Prereq: CHE 346.   » Syllabus (Spring '08) (coming soon)

CHE 357: Physical Chemistry Laboratory (2 cr)	offered yearly
Reinforcement of basic principles taught in CHE 347 by completion of well-selected, modern physical chemistry experiments. Prereq: CHE 347. Coreq: CHE 356.   » Syllabus (Spring '08)

CHE 400/600: Selected Topics in Chemistry (1-3 cr)	offered irregularly
Fall 07 Module 1: Inorganic Chemistry of Main Group Elements » Syllabus (Ruhlandt) Module 2: Materials Chemistry / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology » Syllabus (Asefa) Module 3: Bioinorganic Chemistry - Nucleic Acids » Syllabus (Dabrowiak) Spring 08 Module 1: Chemistry at Interfaces - Biomaterials » Syllabus (Luk) Module 2: Boddy Module 3: Doyle

CHE 411/611: Inorganic Chemistry (3 cr)	offered yearly
Descriptive and structural inorganic chemistry and underlying principles. Prereq: CHE 116 or 119.   » Syllabus (Fall '07)

CHE 412/612: Metals in Medicine (3 cr)	offered yearly
Bonding, stereochemistry, and properties of metallo-drugs and diagnostic agents. Topics include platinum compounds for treating cancer, gadolinium and technetium in biomedical imaging, and porphyrins in photo-dynamic therapy. Laboratory experiments emphasize the main topics covered in lecture. Additional work required of graduate students. Prereq: CHE 356, 474 or permission of instructor.   » Syllabus (Spring '08)

CHE 422/622: Inorganic Laboratory Techniques (1 cr)	offered yearly
Basic experimental techniques used in inorganic chemistry. Prereq or coreq: CHE 411/611.   » Syllabus (Spring '08)

CHE 427/627: Intermediate Organic Chemistry (3 cr)	offered yearly
Sterochemistry, photochemistry, natural products, and chemistry of reactive intermediate and retrosynthetic analysis and design. For chemistry majors interested in organic specialization and graduate students wishing to strengthen fundamental concepts. Prereq: CHE 325, 326.   » Syllabus (Fall '07)

CHE 436/636: Advanced Physical Chemistry (3 cr)	offered yearly
Applications of thermodynamics and quantum mechanics to chemical bonding, molecular properties, chemical kinetics, structure of matter, spectroscopy. Prereq: CHE 356.   » Syllabus (Fall '07)

CHE 450: Introduction to Chemical Research (1-4 cr)	offered every semester
Research problem carried out under the supervision of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit.   » Download Proposal Form

CHE 467: Introduction to Physical Chemistry Research Laboratory (3 cr)	offered yearly
Research on well focused projects which will be supervised by physical chemistry faculty. Prereq: CHE 357.   » Syllabus (Spring '08)

CHE 470: Experience Credit (1-6 cr)	offered every semester

CHE 474/674: Structural and Physical Biochemistry I (3 cr)	offered yearly
Thermodynamics, kinetics, and bonding associated with biological molecules. The course also utilizes computerbased molecular modeling tools for analyzing the structures of drugs, proteins, and nucleic acids. Additional work required of graduate students. Prereq: CHE 275, 325.   » Syllabus (Fall '07)

CHE/BCM 477/677: Preparation and Analysis of Proteins and Nucleic Acids (3 cr)	offered yearly
Experimental methods for biologically synthesizing and chemically purifying macromolecules in order to analyze their structure and function, including: polymerase chain reaction; site-directed mutagenesis; protein expression and purification; nucleic acid and protein electrophoresis. Additional work required of graduate students. Prereq: CHE 107 or 129; CHE 474, or BIO 326. Coreq: BIO 575.   » Syllabus (Spring '08)

CHE 490: Independent Study (1-6 cr)	offered every semester

CHE 499: Honors in Chemistry (1-6 cr)	offered every semester

CHE 546: Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure (variable credits)	offered yearly
For the nonspecialist. Three topics each semester, chosen from the list below. Prereq for all topics: CHE 356 or equivalent. • 546M Atomic Spectroscopy and Angular Momentum, 1 credit • 546M Laser Chemistry and Spectroscopy, 1 credit • 546M Symmetry and Group Theory, 1 credit • 546M Electronic Spectroscopy, 1 credit • 546M Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, 1 credit • 546M Vibrational Spectroscopy, 1 credit • 546M Laser Applications of Molecular Spectroscopy, 1 credit

CHE 575: Organic Spectroscopy (3 cr)	offered yearly
Use of mass spectroscopy and infrared, ultraviolet-visible, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Prereq: CHE 325 and 326, or permission of instructor.   » Syllabus (Spring '08)

Biochemistry

BCM 430/630: Journal Club in Molecular Pharmacology and Structural Biology (1 cr)
Critical evaluation of recent journal articles that focus on molecular pharmacology and/or structural biology. Students make at least one presentation per semester and participate in weekly discussion. Additional work required of graduate students. Permission of instructor. Repeatability: 2

BCM 460: Research in Biochemistry (1-3 cr)
Research carried out under the supervision of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit. Permission of instructor.   » Download Proposal Form

BCM/CHE 477/677: Preparation and Analysis of Proteins and Nucleic Acids (3 cr)	offered yearly
Experimental methods for biologically synthesizing and chemically purifying macromolecules in order to analyze their structure and function, including: polymerase chain reaction; site-directed mutagenesis; Protein expression and purification; nucleic acid and protein electrophoresis. Additional work required of graduate students. Prereq: CHE 107 or 129; CHE 474, or BIO 326. Coreq: BIO 575.   » Syllabus (Spring '08)

BCM 484/684: Biomolecular Modeling (2-3 cr)	offered yearly
Experience in biomolecular modeling of proteins, nucleic acids, and drug candidates as practiced in biochemical research and technology. Connections with structural and physical principles will be emphasized. Additional work required of graduate students. Prereq for BCM 484: CHE 474; for BCM 684: Graduate standing and permission of instructor.