NatSc 30. Introduction to Environmental Science (4 hours)
An introduction to environmental science that provides an interconnected grounding in the natural sciences. Topics include energy, ecosystems, photosynthesis, biodiversity, population dynamics, air pollution, water pollution, radon/radioactivity, and hazardous waste. Laboratory activities, computer exercises, guest speakers, and multimedia presentations will also be a part of the course. When possible, the course will be team taught by faculty from at least two of the three natural science departments: Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Three lectures per week. One three-hour lab per week.

10. Chemistry and the Human Environment (4 hours)
A course designed to acquaint non-science majors with some fundamental concepts of chemistry. The course emphasizes the role of chemistry in understanding the interaction of modern society with the environment. Credit will not be given for both Chemistry 51 and Chemistry 10. Three lectures per week. One three-hour lab per week.

41. Forensic Chemistry (4 hours)
A course designed to acquaint students with fundamental concepts of chemistry. The course emphasizes the role of chemistry in the science of solving crimes. Topics include forensic laboratory ethics, evidence collection and preservation, chemical evidence, drug chemistry, arson investigation, chemistry of explosions, poisons, and DNA analysis. Three lectures per week. One three-hour lab per week.

51. Chemical Principles (3 hours)
A study of fundamental principles of chemistry including structures of atoms and molecules, periodicity, stoichiometry, reactions, solutions, gases, and thermochemistry. Three lectures per week.

51L. Chemical Principles Laboratory (1 hour)
Laboratory supporting Chemical Principles. One three-hour lab per week.
Pre or corequisite(s): Chemistry 51.

100. Introduction to Research (1 hour)
An introduction to experimental research. One 3-hour lab per week.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor. (Normally offered each spring semester.)

120. Organic Chemistry I (3 hours)
A survey of the structure and reactions of carbon-containing molecules, with emphasis on compounds of biological interest. Three lectures per week.
Prerequisite(s): Chemistry 51 and 51L with grades of “C” or better.

120L. Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1 hour)
A laboratory supporting Chemistry 120. One 3-hour lab per week. One 1-hour pre-lab lecture per week.
Corequisite(s): Chemistry 120.

121. Organic Chemistry II: Synthesis and Mechanisms (3 hours)
A continuation of Chemistry 120. A study of reactions of importance in the synthesis and biosynthesis of carbon compounds, including reaction mechanisms and spectroscopic methods for the determination of structures. Three lectures per week.
Prerequisite(s): Chemistry 120 and 121L with grades of “C-” or better.

121L. Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1 hour)
A laboratory supporting Chemistry 121. One 3- to 4-hour lab per week. One 1-hour pre-lab lecture per week.
Corequisite(s): Chemistry 121.

122. Analytical and Inorganic Chemistry (3 hours)
An introduction to certain aspects of analytical and inorganic chemistry. Analytical topics include the general subject of chemical equilibrium in solution, and the classical methods of chemical analysis. Inorganic topics include descriptive inorganic chemistry, coordination chemistry, and the solid state.
Prerequisite(s): Chemistry 51 and 51L with grades of “C-”or better.

122L. Analytical and Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (1 hour)
A laboratory designed to support Chemistry 122. Laboratory work is divided between quantitative chemical analysis and inorganic reactions. One three- to four-hour lab per week.

130. Organic Chemistry III: Intermediate Organic Chemistry (2 hours)
Reactions, mechanisms, and the application of infrared, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, UV/Visible, and mass spectrometry to molecular structure determination are presented. Emphasis is placed on the interpretation of spectra to determine structures of organic molecules. The laboratory involves synthesis, the use of the spectrometer, and problem solving with discussion in groups. One lecture and one three-hour lab per week.
Prerequisite(s): Chemistry 121.

190. Selected Topics (1, 2, 3, or 4 hours)
A course designed to treat subject matter not covered in other departmental courses or to provide advanced study of subject matter introduced in other courses. The title, content, and credit will be determined by current mutual interests of students and faculty.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of department chair. Other prerequisites to be determined.

195. Independent Study (1, 2, or 3 hours)
Individual laboratory project in chemistry or biochemistry. Independent study may not duplicate courses described in the catalog.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of department chair.

196. Special Projects (1, 2, or 3 hours)
Supervised work on an approved project involving subject matter not included in any of the standard courses. Projects are normally developed individually but may be arranged for organized groups. Registration should designate the area of work.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of department chair.

221. Physical Chemistry I, Thermodynamics and Kinetics (3 hours)
An introduction to physical chemistry consisting of fundamentals of chemical thermodynamics, chemical and physical equilibrium, and chemical kinetics presented using a calculus-based mathematical treatment. Three lectures per week.
Prerequisite(s): Chemistry 122 and Math 105.

221L. Physical Chemistry Laboratory (1 hour)
Laboratory exercises in the measurement of physical and chemical properties of chemical systems. This course is designed to accompany Chemistry 221. One three-hour lab per week.
Prerequisite(s): Chemistry 122 and 122L. Corequisite(s): Chemistry 221. (Normally offered each fall semester.)

222. Physical Chemistry II, Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy (3 hours)
An introduction to quantum chemistry and an exploration of the theoretical concepts of selected spectroscopic technique presented using a calculus-based, mathematical treatment. Three lectures per week.
Prerequisite(s): Chemistry 121 and Math 106.

222L. Physical Chemistry Laboratory (1 hour)
Continuation of Chemistry 221L. The course is designed to accompany Chemistry 222. One 3 hour lab per week.
Prerequisite(s): Chemistry 121 and 121L. Corequisite(s): Chemistry 222. (Normally offered each spring semester.)

231. Inorganic Chemistry (4 hours)
A survey of inorganic systems including a study of periodic trends, bonding and structure, coordination compounds, nonaqueous solvents and properties of some elements. The laboratory work consists of the preparation of assigned inorganic compounds that provide experience in some synthetic techniques. Three lectures per week. One three- to four-hour lab per week.
Prerequisite(s): Chemistry 221. (Normally offered each spring semester.)

242. Instrumental Methods of Analysis (4 hours)
The theory and applications of the modern instrumental methods of chemical analysis. Two lectures per week. Two three-hour labs per week.
Prerequisite(s): Chemistry 221. Recommended: Physics 121. (Normally offered each spring semester.)

252. Advanced Organic Chemistry (4 hours)
Topics presented in this course are reaction mechanisms, modern synthetic methodology, and the application of molecular modelling computational methods to organic chemistry. The laboratory work includes syntheses illustrative of special techniques, experiments concerned with the determination of reaction mechanisms, use of molecular modelling and molecular orbital computational programs, and research simulation. Two lectures and two 3-hour laboratories per week.
Prerequisite(s): Chemistry 221. Math 106 strongly recommended.

255. Biochemistry (3 hours)
A comprehensive introduction to the field of biochemistry that will stress the role of molecular structure and reactivity in determining biological function. The course will emphasize biochemical problem solving by the application of basic chemical principles. Three lectures per week.
Prerequisite(s): Chemistry 122with a grade of “C” or better. A basic biology background is strongly recommended. (Normally offered each fall semester.)

256. Advanced Biochemistry (3 hours)
An advanced study of selected areas of biochemistry that will include enzyme kinetics, enzyme reaction mechanisms, DNA-protein interactions, rational drug design, metal ions in biology, and other topics. In addition, the use of advanced chemical and biochemical principles in biotechnology will be explored. Three lectures per week.
Prerequisite(s): Chemistry 255 or Biology 281. (Normally offered spring of even numbered years.)

258. Biochemical Methods (1 hour)
An introduction to biochemical methods used to isolate and characterize biomolecules from natural sources. A variety of analytical and physical methods, including UVvisible and NMR spectroscopies, will be used to determine structural features and to measure functional properties of the isolated biomolecules. One three-hour lab per week.
Corequisite(s): Chemistry 255 or Biology 281. (Normally offered each fall semester.)

290. Selected Topics (1, 2, 3, or 4 hours)
A course designed to treat subject matter not covered in other departmental courses or to provide advanced study of subject matter introduced in other courses. The title, content, and credit will be determined by current mutual interests of students and faculty.
Prerequisite(s): To be determined.

293. Chemistry Seminar (1 hour)
Reading, study, and discussion of one or more major topics in chemistry with significant implications for the broader society. Students will search the chemical literature, and will make both oral and written presentations. One lecture per week.
Prerequisite(s): Upper-division standing and a major declared in the natural sciences division or permission of the instructor. (Normally offered each fall semester.)

295. Independent Study (1 or 2 hours)
Individual laboratory research project for qualified chemistry majors. A formal project report is required. Independent study may not duplicate courses described in the catalog.
Prerequisite(s): Approval of the department chair.

296. Special Projects (1 or 2 hours)
Supervised work at the senior level on an appropriate project involving subject matter not included in any of the standard courses. Registration should designate the area of work. A formal project report is required.
Prerequisite(s): Approval of the department chair.