CHEM- Chemistry

GS, NS- This non-lab, non-majors chemistry course is an introduction to the chemistry involved in our global environment. Chemical concepts are applied to current topics such as the chemistry of air, water, climate change, and energy, formulation of consumer products and materials, and essentials of biochemistry. This course is designed for students with little or no chemistry background. It is not intended for science majors and cannot be used as a prerequisite to other CHEM courses.

NSL- From consumer products to space age technologies, chemistry affects our daily lives. In this course, students will learn the structure of matter and how it behaves under various conditions in order to better understand the chemical world. Designed for students with little or no chemistry background, this course can stand alone or be followed by CHEM&131; and does not meet the prerequisite for CHEM&161. Laboratory activities extend lecture concepts and introduce the student to the experimental process. (LAB)

NSL- Organic chemistry and biochemistry is dedicated to the unique bonding characteristics and properties of compounds containing carbon. Students will learn the structure, properties and reactions of various organic compounds, including hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and amines. Students will use this information as foundation for examining complex compounds found in living systems: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Laboratory activities extend lecture concepts and introduce the student to analysis and separation techniques. (LAB)

NS- This course is intended for students who have not completed one year of chemistry at the high school level and who plan to enroll in the CHEM&161, CHEM&162, CHEM&163 sequence. Students will learn the symbolism and language of chemistry, quantitative relationships that are practiced in general chemistry, and techniques of quantitative and collaborative problem solving. This course satisfies the chemistry prerequisite for CHEM&161. Although laboratory concepts are introduced, this course does not satisfy a laboratory science requirement.

NSL- In this first in a three-quarter general chemistry sequence for science and engineering majors, students explore structure and behavior of matter, chemical and physical properties and processes, modern theory of atomic structure, trends in the periodic table, bonding, molecular shapes, intermolecular forces, and chemical reactions. Laboratory extends content, emphasizes safety and critical thinking about experimental uncertainty, and introduces elements of chemical research. Prior introductory chemistry is recommended, such as one year of high school chemistry or CHEM& 139. (LAB)

NSL-In this second in a three-quarter general chemistry sequence for science and engineering majors, students explore mass and energy relationships, and the behaviors of solids, liquids, gases, and solutions. Entropy and Free Energy are used to understand spontaneous chemical processes. Laboratory extends content, emphasizes safety and critical thinking, and introduces elements of chemical research. (LAB)

NSL- In this third in a three-quarter general chemistry sequence for science and engineering majors, students use equilibrium, kinetics and thermodynamics with applications in acid-base chemistry and electrochemical cells. Concepts and applications in nuclear and biochemistry are introduced. Laboratory extends content, emphasizing experimental design, analysis, project activity, communication of results, and safety. (LAB)

NS- This course is an introduction to the chemistry of carbon-containing compounds for students taking three quarters of organic chemistry. Students will learn the identification, nomenclature, structure, and properties of the main types of organic compounds. Students will also be introduced to the main elementary mechanistic steps of organic chemical reactions and examine the proton transfer elementary step.

NS- This is the second course for students planning to take three quarters of organic chemistry. Students learn how to utilize instrumental methods to determine structures of organic compounds. Students expand their knowledge of organic reactions mechanisms and begin using retrosynthetic techniques to construct synthetic schemes for target compounds. Concurrent enrollment in the lab component is required.

NS- This is the third course for students planning to take three quarters of organic chemistry. Students continue the use of a mechanistic approach to understand and predict transformations facilitated by additional elementary mechanisms and combinations of elementary mechanisms. Concurrent enrollment in the lab component (CHEM 255) is required.

NS- This course is designed for any student wishing to sharpen their problem-solving and reasoning skills in preparation for taking a laboratory science course, such as Biology, Physics, or Chemistry. Students in CHEM 157 will work together to solve authentic problems using proportional thinking, unit conversions, and analysis skills. Students will be introduced to fundamental laboratory skills including use of instrumentation and glassware, collection and analysis of data using graphing and spreadsheet software. This course takes a case-study, hands-on approach to instruction.

NSL- This chemistry course introduces the student to the theory and practice of standard organic laboratory techniques, including preparation, purification, and analysis of representative compounds. Laboratory activities illustrate lecture concepts and must be taken concurrently with CHEM&242. (LAB)

NSL- This chemistry course is a continuation of CHEM 254 in which students perform advanced organic reactions and identify unknown compounds. Laboratory activities illustrate lecture concepts and must be taken concurrently with CHEM&243. (LAB)