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CHE Course Descriptions
CHE1101 Introductory Chemistry (3)
Prerequisite: Math Placement Level 2
Three hours lecture. Gives an introduction to the principles of chemistry. Topics include elements, molecules, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, acids and bases, and energy. Stresses mathematical skills required for General Chemistry.
CHE1202 General Chemistry I (3)
Prerequisites: Math Placement Level 2. High School Chemistry or CHE1101 and satisfactory score on Chemistry Placement exam
Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. This is the first course in a two-semester sequence on fundamentals of chemistry. Subjects include nomenclature, atomic and molecular theory, chemical reactions, bonding, solutions, stoichiometric calculations, and kinetic theory.
CHE1202L General Chemistry I Lab (1)
Lab component of CHE1202 General Chemistry I
CHE1204 General Chemistry II (3)
Prerequisites: Math Placement Level 2, CHE1202. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory
This is the second course in a two-semester sequence on fundamentals of chemistry including qualitative analysis. Subjects include acids and bases, oxidation and reduction, chemical equilibrium, and thermodynamics.
CHE1204LGeneral Chemistry II Lab (1)
Lab component of CHE1204 General Chemistry II.
CHE1210 Summer Reading Program (1)
Students read from books, journals, and reprints selected in consultation with Program Advisor. May be repeated for credit.
CHE2203 Organic Chemistry I (3)
Prerequisites: CHE1202 and CHE1204
Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. This is the first course of a two-semester sequence. Introduces the study of organic compounds and their reactions: acyclic and cyclic aliphatic hydrocarbons, alkenes, alkynes, and alkyl halides. Emphasizes hybridization, isomers, conformational analysis, stereochemistry, optical activity, reaction mechanisms, and structure determination using IR and NMR spectroscopy. Laboratory includes techniques in synthesis, isolation (extraction, recrystallization, distillation), and analysis by GC, UV-Visible, and IR.
CHE2203L Organic Chemistry I Lab (1)
Lab component of CHE2203 Organic Chemistry I.
CHE2205 Organic Chemistry II (3)
Prerequisite: CHE2203 and CHE2203L
Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. This is the second in a two-semester sequence studying compounds and their reactions: aromatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, amines, and carboxylic acids and their derivatives with an emphasis on biological applications to carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and DNA. Introduces additional methods of structure determination including ultraviolet and mass spectroscopy. Laboratory includes further techniques in isolation and synthesis with emphasis on microscale and advanced projects.
CHE2205L Organic Chemistry II Lab (1)
Lab component of CHE2205 Organic Chemistry II.
CHE2210 Chemical Analysis and Instrumental Methods (3)
Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in CHE1202, CHE1204, CHE2203 and CHE2203L ( MTH2502 recommended)
Three hours lecture, six hours laboratory. Introduces the study of methods of quantitative analysis, instrumental design, and applications. Topics include gravimetric, volumetric, chromatographic (HPLC), spectroscopic, and potentiometric methods.
CHE2210L Chemical Analysis and Instrumental Methods Lab (2)
Lab component of CHE2210 Chemical Analysis and Instrumental Methods.
CHE2312 Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences (3)
Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MTH1320 or MTH1322, or permission of instructor (PHY1304 and PHY1304L recommended)
Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. Introduces elements of physical chemistry most useful for students of life sciences: thermodynamics, heterogeneous equilibria, chemical kinetics, macromolecular solutions, and electrolytes. Laboratory includes centrifugation, electrophoresis, viscosity measurement, and spectroscopy.
CHE2312L Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences Lab (1)
Lab component for CHE2312 Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences.
CHE2370 Biochemistry I (3)
Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in BIO1101, BIO1103, CHE2203, CHE2203L, CHE2205, CHE2205L
Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. Examines protein structure and function in detail, including enzyme mechanisms and kinetics, lipids and membrane structure, carbohydrates, the enzymes, chemical reactions and regulation of metabolic pathways (primarily the catabolic processes involving carbohydrates and lipids), and gives an overview of nucleic acids, the flow of genetic information, and molecular modeling. Emphasizes the experimental bases of our knowledge of biochemistry. Laboratory includes buffer preparation, protein purification and analysis, enzyme assays, UV/Visible spectrometry, liquid column chromatography, centrifugation, gel electrophoresis, and Western blotting.
CHE2370L Biochemistry I Lab (1)
Lab component of CHE2370 Biochemistry I.
CHE2375 Biochemistry II (3)
Prerequisites: CHE2370
Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. Focuses on study of the enzymes, chemical reactions and regulation of glycogen, amino acid, nucleotide and lipid metabolism, including DNA replication and repair, RNA synthesis and splicing, protein synthesis, chromosome structure, and control of gene expression. Emphasizes the experimental bases of our knowledge of biochemistry. Laboratory includes ion exchange chromatography, study of the use of radioactive tracers, molecular modeling, and methods of recombinant DNA.
CHE2375L Biochemistry II Lab (1)
Lab component of CHE2375 Biochemistry II.
CHE2884 Research (1-3)
Prerequisites: CHE2203and CHE2203L
Provides practical experience with biochemical research carried out under close supervision of a faculty member. Includes experimental design, library research, laboratory work, and presentation of results. May be repeated for credit.
CHE2994 Laboratory Assistant (1-3)
Prerequisites: CHE1202 and permission of instructor.
Provides an opportunity for Natural Science majors to earn credit assisting instructors. Recommended as an upper-division elective in the Biochemistry major.
CHE2999 Independent Study in Biochemistry (1-3)
Provides an opportunity for individual study or research under direction of an instructor. See Undergraduate Policies and Procedures section on Independent Study.