UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

Department of Chemistry
College of Natural Sciences

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C CC 103 03(3-0-0). Chemistry in Context. F, S, SS. For students who do not plan to take additional courses in chemistry. Chemistry, chemical principles from more conceptual, less mathematical perspective; how chemical substances, chemical reactions affect our daily lives.
C CC 104 01(0-3-0). Chemistry in Context Laboratory. F, S, SS. Prerequisite: C/C CC 103 or concurrent registration. Laboratory applications of principles covered in C CC 103.
C CC 107 04(4-0-0). Fundamentals of Chemistry. F, S, SS. Prerequisite: M/M CC 117 or M/M CC 120A-B or placement in M/M CC 121 or higher. For students in science-related programs requiring a year of chemistry. Quantitative reasoning but with less focus on mathematical calculations than C/C CC 111/C 113. Credit not allowed for both C/C CC 107 and C/C CC 111. Atomic/molecular theory, gases, liquids, solids, solutions, acid/ base and oxidation/reduction reactions, kinetics, selected topics.
C CC 108 01(0-3-0). Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory. F, S, SS. Prerequisite: C/C CC 107 or concurrent registration. Credit not allowed for both C/C CC 108 and C/C CC 112. Laboratory applications of principles presented in C CC 107.
C CC 111 04(3-0-1). General Chemistry I. F, S, SS. Prerequisite: M/M CC 118 or M/M CC 121 or placement in M/M CC 124 or higher. Intended for science majors. Students should complete the sequence: C/C CC 111, C/C CC 112, C 113 and C 114. Credit not allowed for both C/C CC 111 and C/C CC 107. Fundamental aspects of chemistry and chemical principles; emphasis on structure, bonding, and stoichiometry.
C CC 112 01(0-3-0). General Chemistry Laboratory I. F, S, SS. Prerequisite: C/C CC 111 or concurrent registration. Credit not allowed for both C/C CC 112 and C/C CC 108. Laboratory applications of principles covered in C CC 111.
C 113 03(3-0-0). General Chemistry II. F, S, SS. Prerequisite: C/C CC 107 or C/C CC 111; M/M CC 124 or M/M CC 141 or M/M CC 155 or M/M CC 160 or concurrent registration in M/M CC 155 or M/M CC 160. Acid/base equilibria, kinetics, thermodynamics, solubility, oxidation-reduction reactions, electrochemistry, selected topics.
C 114 01(0-3-0). General Chemistry Laboratory II. F, S, SS. Prerequisite: C/C CC 112; C 113 or concurrent registration. Laboratory applications of principles covered in C 113.
C CC 192 02(0-0-2). Introductory Seminar in Chemistry. F. Small-group discussions of aspects of University life and of chemistry.
C 245 04(4-0-0). Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry. F, S, SS. Prerequisite: C/C CC 107 or C 113. Credit not allowed for both C 245 and C 341. Intended for students in science-related programs requiring a year of chemistry. For students who need only one semester of organic chemistry. Nomenclature, structure, bonding, reactions, mechanisms, synthesis, stereochemistry of organic compounds.
C 246 01(0-3-0). Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory. F, S. Prerequisite: C/C CC 108 or C/C CC 112 or C 114; C 245 or concurrent registration. Credit not allowed for both C 246 and C 344. Special fee, $20. Laboratory applications of principles presented in C 245. C 261 03(3-0-0). Fundamentals of Inorganic Chemistry. S. Prerequisite: C 113. Preparation, structures, properties, and reactions of chemical elements and inorganic compounds; periodic trends, organizing principles; applications.
C 331 03(3-0-0). Quantitative Analysis. F, S. Prerequisite: C 113. Volumetric, spectrophotometric, electrochemical methods of analysis; analytical applications of acid-base, solubility, redox, and complex ion equilibria.
C 332 02(0-6-0). Quantitative Analysis Laboratory. F, S. Prerequisite: C 114 and C 335 or concurrent registration. Special fee, $20. Laboratory applications of principles presented in C 335.
C 334 01(0-3-0). Quantitative Analysis Laboratory. F, S. Prerequisite: C 114; C 331 or concurrent registration. Special fee, $20. Laboratory applications of principles presented in C 331.
C 335 03(3-0-0). Introduction to Analytical Chemistry. F. Prerequisite: C 113 with grade of “C” or better. Modern and classical applications and methods in analytical chemistry including statistical, kinetic, spectroscopic, and chromatographic analysis.
C 340 04(3-3-0). Honors Organic Chemistry I. F. Prerequisite: C 113, C 114. Participation in the University Honors Program. Intended for science majors. Students should plan to complete the sequence C 340, C 342. Structure, nomenclature, dynamics, spectroscopy, reactions of organic molecules. Laboratory applications of principles presented in lecture.
C 341 03(3-0-0). Organic Chemistry I. F, S. Prerequisite: C 113. Intended for science majors. Students should plan to complete the sequence, C 341, C 343, and C 344. Structure, nomenclature, dynamics, spectroscopy, reactions of organic molecules.
C 342 04(3-3-0). Honors Organic Chemistry II. S. Prerequisite: C 340. Participation in the University Honors Program. Intended for science majors. Students should plan to complete the sequence C 340, C 342. Continue studies of reactions and mechanisms of organic molecules. Laboratory applications of principles presented in lecture.
C 343 03(3-0-0). Organic Chemistry II. F, S. Prerequisite: C 341. Continue studies of reactions and mechanisms of organic molecules.
C 344 02(0-6-0). Organic Chemistry Laboratory. F, S. Prerequisite: C 114; C 343 or concurrent registration. Credit not allowed for both C 344 and C 246. Special fee, $20. Laboratory applications of principles presented in C 341/C 343.
C 384 Var [1-3]. Supervised College Teaching. F, S, SS. Prerequisite: Twenty credits in chemistry, written consent of department head. Maximum of 10 credits allowed in course. Maximum of 12 credits for any combination of C 384, C 487, C 495, C 498.
C 431 04(3-3-0). Instrumental Analysis. F. Prerequisite: C 332 or C 334; C 471 or C 474 or concurrent registration. Instrumental methods of chemical analysis.
*C 433 03(2-3-0). Clinical Chemistry. S. Prerequisite: C 245 or C 332 or C 334; one semester of biochemistry. Principles and methodology of clinical chemistry. Laboratory experience in methodology and method development.
C 440 02(0-6-0). Advanced Organic Chemistry Laboratory. F. Prerequisite: C 343, C 344. Special fee, $20. Advanced techniques in organic synthesis, mechanisms of reactions, structure determination.
C 461 03(3-0-0). Inorganic Chemistry. S. Prerequisite: C 261; C 476 or concurrent registration. Concepts, models to explain structural, spectroscopic, magnetic, thermodynamic, and kinetic properties of inorganic compounds;
symmetry, group theory.
C 462 02(0-6-0). Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory. S. Prerequisite: C 461 or concurrent registration. Synthetic techniques and instrumental methods in inorganic chemistry.
C 471 04(4-0-0). Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry. F. Prerequisite: C 113; M/M CC 161 or M/M CC 255; PH/PHCC 122 or PH/PHCC 142. Credit not allowed for both C 471 and C 474. Thermodynamics; electrolyte solutions; transport phenomena; kinetics, quantum theory, molecular structure, spectroscopy,
statistical thermodynamics.
C 472 04(4-0-0). Physical Chemistry for Engineers. F. Prerequisite: C 113, M 261, PH/PHCC 142. Methods and applications of physical chemistry including quantum chemistry, statistical mechanics, thermodynamics, and kinetics.
C 474 03(3-0-0). Physical Chemistry I. F. Prerequisite: C 113, M261, PH/PHCC 142. Credit not allowed for both C 474 and C 471. Quantum chemistry; applications to bonding, molecular structure, and spectroscopy.
C 476 03(3-0-0). Physical Chemistry II. S. Prerequisite: C 474. Statistical thermodynamics; applications to phase and chemical equilibria; kinetics.
C 478 02(0-6-0). Physical Chemistry Laboratory. S. Prerequisite: C 471 or C 474; and C 332 or C 334 or CH 333. Planning and execution of physicochemical experiments; interpretation and presentation of experimental data; formal
laboratory reports.
C 487 Var. Internship. Prerequisite: C 476. Maximum of 12 credits allowed for any combination of C 384, C 487, C 495, C 498. Supervised work experience in approved off-campus chemical laboratory setting. Consultation with faculty adviser/instructor.
C 493 02(0-0-2). Seminar. Prerequisite: C 474. Critical analyses of selected literature; develop presentation of technical topic; required oral presentation.
C 495 Var [1-3]. Independent Study. Prerequisite: Twenty credits in chemistry, written consent of laboratory mentor and department chair. Maximum of 12 credits for any combination of C 384, C 487, C 495, C 498.
C 498 Var [1-3]. Research. Prerequisite: Twenty credits in chemistry, written consent of research mentor and department chair. Maximum of 12 credits for any combination of C 384, C 487, C 495, C 498. Supervised laboratory research in chemistry; written report required.