Chemistry Courses*
CHEM 120, 121 • General Chemistry I, II (5, 5 units)
Prerequisites: Two years of high school algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. Fundamental concepts including atomic structure, chemical bonding, changes in state, periodic table, oxidation, kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry. Three lectures, and two three-hour laboratory sessions per week. Laboratory in the first semester includes qualitative inorganic analysis. Lab fee.
CHEM 211 • Environmental Chemistry (4 units)
Prerequisite: One year of high school algebra. An application of basic principles of chemistry to the problems encountered in everyday living involving chemicals. Topics such as fuels, pollution, food, use and abuse of drugs, agricultural chemicals, plastics, synthetic fabrics, chemicals in the home, and chemical technology will be covered. This course is recommended for Liberal Studies majors. It does not fulfill the core curriculum requirement for natural science. Lecture three horus per week.
CHEM 211L • Environmental Chemistry Laboratory (1 unit)
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in CHEM 211. An introduction to chemical laboratory practice and technique, and exercises designed to reinforce and illustrate those topics covered in CHEM 211. Laboratory four hours per week. Lab fee.
CHEM 250 • Quantitative Analysis (5 units)
Prerequisite: CHEM 121. Classical gravimetric and volumetric methods, techniques of separation, and an introduction to instrumental methods together with theory and calculations. Three lectures and two three-hour laboratory sessions per week. Lab fee.
CHEM 304, 305 • Organic Chemistry I, II (4, 4 units)
Prerequisite: CHEM 121. Typical aliphatic, aromatic, and heterocyclic compounds with reference to theories, nomenclature, reactions, preparations, and mechanisms. Three lectures and one four-hour laboratory session per week. Lab fee. Alternate years.
CHEM 306 • Organic Qualitative Analysis (3 units)
Prerequisite: CHEM 304. Identification of unknown organic compounds using classical methods and spectroscopy, and the separation and identification of the components of mixtures of organic substances. One lecture and two three-hour laboratory sessions per week. Alternate years. Lab fee.
CHEM/BIOL 325 • History and Philosophy of Science (3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 121 or BIOL 131; CHEM 121; or PSCI 223, PSCI 225, or equivalent. Study of selected topics in the history and philosophy of science and the application of these principles in analyzing contemporary scientific trends. Especially recommended for liberal studies majors and those planning to teach physical or biological sciences in secondary schools. Lecture three hours per week.
CHEM 410 • Chemical Literature (3 units)
Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. Chemical literature, the methods of using it, and the study of and reports on specific literature topics. Two lectures, assigned time in library, and individual conferences with the instructor each week.
CHEM 430 • Biochemistry (4 units)
Prerequisite: CHEM 305. Chemistry of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, enzymes, blood, and respiration, with an introduction to metabolism. Three hours of lecture and one four-hour laboratory session per week. Lab fee.
CHEM 435 • Advanced Biochemistry (3 units)
Prerequisite: CHEM 430. Advanced Biochemistry provides an in depth view of biosynthesis, the biochemistry of muscle action, hormones and their function, active transport, organ interrelationship in metabolism, oncology, the structure of genetic material and replication and expression of DNA. Other topics of interest may be covered. Alternate years.
CHEM 442 • Advanced Organic Chemistry (3 units)
Prerequisite: CHEM 305 Advanced Organic Chemistry is designed to provide a bridge between the introductory organic chemistry in graduate courses. The class format will be problem solving and discussion. Emphasis is placed on nomenclature, stereochemistry, functional group transformations, multistep syntheses, reaction mechanisms, NMR spectra, aromaticity, pericyclic reactions, and various physical influences on organic reactions. Alternate years.
CHEM 451 • Physical Chemistry I (3 units)
Prerequisites: CHEM 121, CHEM 250, MATH 281, PSCI 223, and PSCI 225. Laws, principles and concepts of chemistry concerning the properties of gases, the laws of thermodynamics, the theory and equations of phase changes in both pure and mixed substances, chemical equilibrium, equililbrium electrochemistry, molecular motion and diffusion, and both classical and molecular chemical kinetics. Three hours lecture per week.
CHEM 452 • Physical Chemistry II (3 units)
Prerequisites: CHEMI 121, CHEM 250, MATH 281, and PSCI 227. Laws, principles and concepts of chemistry concerning quantum mechanics, quantum properties of atoms and molecules, symmetry of molecules, rotational, vibrational, electronic, and magnetic (nuclear) spectroscopy, and statistical mechanics. Three hours lecture per week.
CHEM 453, 454 • Physical Chemistry Laboratory I, II (1, 1 units)
Prerequisites: CHEM 451, 452 or concurrent enrollment. Laboratory experiments covering the topics of Physical Chemistry 451, 452. One four-hour laboratory per week. Lab fee. Alternate Years.
CHEM 470 • Special Topics (1-4 units)
Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. Study in a special topic in chemistry. May be repeated for credit. May have a lab fee. Topics may include advanced biochemistry, advanced inorganic chemistry, rates and mechanisms in organic chemistry, synthetic methods in organic chemistry, or other advanced topics.
CHEM 499C • Capstone Seminar in Chemistry (4 units)
Prerequisite: Senior standing or departmental approval. This course includes a senior thesis covering an approved research topic, analysis and evaluation of current research in chemistry, and the integration of faith and the chemical sciences. An oral presentation of the senior thesis in a classroom setting is required. In-class presentations by faculty and guests are part of the course. Laboratory research in an on-campus research program or an approved off-campus research program may be required for the senior thesis. This course fulfills the Core Curriculum Capstone requirement for Chemistry majors.
* This information is provided for ease of use, however it is not the official record. See the academic catalog for official course descriptions and requirements.