CHEM 111 Applied Chemistry: Air, Water and Energy 3 Syllabus
This is a one-semester introductory chemistry course for the liberal arts student, allied health, biological studies, environmental studies or elementary education major. Major concepts of modern chemistry are investigated in the context of their relevance to current environmental issues, including air pollution, ozone depletion, global warming, society’s energy sources, water pollution and acid rain. Chemical topics include properties and states of matter, atomic structure and bonding, stoichiometry, spectroscopy, thermodynamics, nuclear reactions, electrochemistry, solutions, and acids and bases. CHEM 113 recommended concurrently. Can be used as preparation for CHEM 121.
CHEM 112 Introductory Organic and Biochemistry 3 Syllabus
This course provides an overview of organic and biochemistry in a single semester. Important themes of organic and biochemistry are introduced through a survey of the following topics: alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, ethers, thiols, aldehydes, ketones, stereochemistry, carbohydrates, carboxylic acids, esters, lipids, amines, amides, amino acids, proteins, enzymes, vitamins, nucleic acids, protein synthesis, metabolism, and energy production. For the allied health, biological studies, environmental studies or elementary education major or as preparation for CHEM 211. Three hours lecture. Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in CHEM 111 or 121. CHEM 114 recommended concurrently.
CHEM 113 Applied Chemistry Lab 1 Syllabus
Experiments illustrating principles and applications introduced in CHEM 111. CHEM 111 must be taken concurrently with CHEM 113. Two and onehalf hours laboratory.
CHEM 114 Introductory Organic and Biochemistry Lab 1 Syllabus
This laboratory course provides an overview of organic and biochemistry lab techniques in a single semester. The student gains hands-on experience with the following organic chemistry and biochemistry laboratory techniques: thin layer chromatography (tlc), extraction, recrystallization, distillation, gas chromatography (GC), use of micropipettes, HPLC characterization of amino acid derivatives, size exclusion chromatography, electrophoresis of proteins, bioinformatics, and DNA PCR amplification & electrophoresis. Three and one-half hours laboratory. Prerequisite: CHEM 113 or equivalent. CHEM 112 must be taken concurrently.
CHEM 115 Hands-On Chemistry for Children 3 Syllabus
A skills course designed for the education major or youth worker to develop and lead hands-on chemistry activities at the elementary school level. Understanding and communicating basic and practical chemical ideas within a constructivist approach is stressed. Students perform field work in under-served urban communities. Offered fall in alternate years.
CHEM 118 Chemistry for Healthcare 3 Syllabus
This is a one-semester course in foundational chemistry designed for nursing students or others in helath related professions. Major concepts of chemistry are investigated in the context of their medical relevance. Three hours lecture, three hours lab work per week. Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in Math 103 or other math course. Offered in spring.
CHEM 121 General Chemistry I 3 Syllabus
Intensive introduction to the composition of matter, models for atomic structure and bonding, periodicity of elements, stoichiometry, states of matter, solutions and organic chemistry. Prerequisites: a high school background in chemistry with a grade of B- or better or minimum grade of C in CHEM 111. Recommended Math SAT of 500. Three hours lecture. CHEM 123 must be taken concurrently. For science majors. Offered in fall.
CHEM 122 General Chemistry II 3 Syllabus
This second-semester course builds on skills developed in CHEM 121. By inquiring about particle action and interaction, theoretical models are developed and chemical behavior is described within the context of gas laws, thermochemistry, kinetics, equilibrium, acid-base theory, complex ions, entropy and free energy, electrochemistry, and nuclear reactions. Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in CHEM 121. Three hours lecture. CHEM 124 to be taken concurrently. For science majors. Offered in spring.
CHEM 123 General Chemistry Laboratory I 1 Syllabus
Experiments are performed to introduce or illustrate concepts studied in CHEM 121. Foundational laboratory skills are introduced and reinforced throughout the semester. Emphasis is given to careful measurement and recording of data in a laboratory notebook. Students also prepare for lab sessions by determining the purpose and questions each lab exercise addresses. Includes observations. CHEM 123 develops foundational laboratory skills. CHEM 121 must be taken concurrently with CHEM 123. Three hours laboratory.
CHEM 124W General Chemistry Laboratory II 1 Syllabus
This course is designed as a writing intensive course for science majors and includes a scientific writing workshop with emphasis on analyzing results, drawing conclusions and communicating observations through formal discussion writing. A peer review process is used throughout the semester to further refine writing skills. CHEM 122 must be taken concurrently with CHEM 124. Minimum grade of C in CHEM 123 is prerequisite to CHEM 124. Three hours laboratory.
CHEM 211 Organic Chemistry I 3 Syllabus
This course introduces the student to the terminology, symbolism and logic that are needed to understand and solve organic chemistry problems involving nomenclature, functional group reactions, synthesis, mechanisms, and nuclear magnetic resonance. This includes the introduction to 3-D structure, a survey of functional groups, alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, stereo-chemistry, and introductory problems in synthesis, reaction mechanisms, and NMR. Three hours lecture. Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in CHEM 122. CHEM 213 must be taken concurrently.
CHEM 212 Organic Chemistry II 3 Syllabus
This course reinforces concepts from CHE 211 and equips the student with the ability to solve organic chemistry problems involving nomenclature, functional group reactions, stereoselective synthesis, mechanisms, and structure proofs through the interpretation of mass, infrared, ultraviolet, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectra. This includes an introduction to the chemistry of the following functional groups: aromatic rings, alcohols, thiols, ethers, epoxides, sulfides, amines, and common carbonyl compounds. Three hours lecture. Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in CHEM 211. CHEM 214 must be taken concurrently.
CHEM 213 Organic Chemistry Laboratory Techniques I Syllabus
This laboratory course introduces basic organic chemistry lab techniques such as recrystallization, extraction, chromatography (thin layer, column, & gas), distillation, and filtration in the context of synthesizing organic compounds and isolating natural products. NMR spectroscopy is introduced, and students learn to operate a 300 MHz FT-NMR spectrometer and interpret spectra. Three and one-half hours laboratory. CHEM 211 must be taken concurrently.
CHEM 214 Organic Chemistry Laboratory: Techniques and Multi-Step Synthesis 3 Syllabus
As a continuation of CHEM 213, this laboratory course equips the student with synthetic experience at an intermediate level while incorporating topics from the lecture course (CHEM 212) such as stereochemistry, stereoselectivity, functional group transformations, protecting groups, proton FTNMR, GC and FT-IR spectroscopy, and multi-step synthesis. Three and one-half hours laboratory. Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in CHEM 213. CHEM 212 must be taken concurrently.
CHEM 231 Quantitative Analysis 4 Syllabus
A study of the theory and practice of commonly used classical analytic techniques. Lecture material includes: statistics and evaluation of analytical data; theory of simple and complex equilibria; theory of acid-base, precipitation, redox, and complexation reactions; titrations; analytical electrochemistry; spectrophotometry; and the use of separation techniques in analysis. Laboratory experiments provide opportunity to apply theory in everyday situations. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. Prerequisites: Minimum grades of C in CHEM 122, 124. Offered in fall.
CHEM 304 Chemistry Laboratory Management 1 Syllabus
Course for secondary education majors desiring certification in chemistry and also useful for students preparing for work in industry. Under faculty supervision students will design, instruct and grade a chemistry laboratory section. Responsibilities will also include stock room management, inventory, waste disposal, safety training and ordering of supplies. May be combined with work-study scholarship. Six hours per week. Prerequisites: junior class standing and permission of department.
CHEM 312 Thermodynamics and Kinetics 4 Syllabus
Thermodynamics as applied to the gas phase, changes of state, chemical equilibria, and electrochemistry. Chemical kinetics and reaction dynamics are examined. Course is divided into twothirds thermodynamics and one-third kinetics. Laboratory projects emphasize group work and extensive peer review of written reports. Prerequisites: Minimum grades of C in CHE 122, PHYS 102, MATH 212. Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Offered in spring.
CHEM 320 Biochemistry I 3 Syllabus
This course surveys the structure and basic biochemical properties of nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids within the context of living systems. Specific themes include the architecture and basic function of proteins, the storage and flow of genetic information, and the catalytic strategies and regulation of enzymes. Three hours lecture. Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in CHEM 212. BIOL 152 is recommended. CHEM 322 must be taken concurrently. Offered in fall.
CHEM 321 Biochemistry II 3 Syllabus
Building upon the foundation laid in CHE 320, this course surveys the major biochemical pathways through which cells harvest and store chemical energy from the environment and then utilize that energy to drive the synthesis of macromolecules needed to sustain life. Specific emphases include the metabolism of carbohydrates and fatty acids, oxidative phosphorylation and photosynthesis. Three hours lecture. Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in CHEM 320. Offered in spring.
CHEM 322 Biochemistry Laboratory 1 Syllabus
This laboratory course provides hands-on experience with common experimental techniques used in biochemical research. These techniques include expression and purification of recombinant protein from E. coli, affinity chromatography, size exclusion chromatography, protein and nucleic acid gel electrophoresis, Western blotting, characterization of enzyme function by spectrophotometric assay, DNA amplification by PCR, and an introduction to protein bioinformatics. Three and one-half hours laboratory. CHEM 320 must be taken concurrently.
CHEM 332 Environmental Chemistry 4
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CHEM 341 Structural Basis of Human Disease 3 Syllabus
This course introduces techniques used to analyze protein structures at the atomic level and describes various research strategies to investigatethe underlying molecular causes of disease. The course will then survey a variety of clinically significant human diseases for which the underlying cause is at least partially understood from the perspective of protein structure. An overview of strategies used in the pharmaceutical industry to develop effective therapies based on protein structure will be discussed. Three hours lecture. Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in CHEM 320, BIOL 311, and PHYS 102, or permission of the instructor. Offered spring in alternate years.
CHEM 350 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 3
An advanced level course with emphasis on bonding theories, inorganic reactions and structures. Emphasis will be placed upon symmetry, isomerism, properties and reactions of coordination compounds. Prerequisite or corequisite: Minimum grade of C in CHEM 411 or permission of department.
CHEM 360 Advanced Organic Chemistry 3
This course is primarily a lecture and problem solving course which builds upon the first year of organic chemistry to prepare the student for employment in the field of chemistry or for graduate school. The curriculum is divided between advanced topics in three areas of organic chemistry: 1) mechanistic theory; 2) synthesis; and 3) interpretations of spectra. The course is composed of a series of lectures, guided problem sets, projects, and exams that equip the student to rationalize novel reactions with mechanistic logic, design advanced multi-step syntheses of target molecules, and identify unknowns from 13C/1H NMR, UV, IR, Raman, and mass spectral data. Prerequisite: C or better in CHEM 212. Offered every other fall.
CHEM 405 Instrumental Analysis 4 Syllabus
Lectures involve the study of the theory, design and operation of analytic instrumentation common to modern laboratories in industry and research. Lab work provides hands-on experience in sample preparation and operation of such instruments as UV/VIS, FT-IR, AAS, FT-NMR, GC-MS and HPLC. Computerized data acquisition and manipulation is included through the use of interfaced data stations. 2-3 hours lecture, 4-5 hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in CHEM 212. Offered in spring.
CHEM 408 Industrial Chemistry 3 Syllabus
The content of this course provides an overview of the chemical and business aspects of the chemical industry. Topics include history of the chemical industry, principles of manufacturing, design of large scale production, environmental and safety regulations, economic factors, management, marketing, sales, and global trends. Case studies of various industries such as pharmaceuticals and biochemicals, petroleum/petrochemicals, chemical feedstocks, polymers, inorganics, agricultural products, and detergents will be examined. Three hours lecture. Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in CHEM 212/214. Offered as needed in spring.
CHEM 411 Introductory Quantum Chemistry 4 Syllabus
Introductory quantum mechanics and its application to atoms, bonding and fundamental theory of spectroscopy. Statistical thermodynamics is introduced as the link between quantum theory and thermodynamics. Laboratory includes molecular modeling research projects and symbolic math programming. Prerequisites: Minimum grades of C in CHEM 122; PHYS 102; MATH 213. Three hours lecture; three hours laboratory. Offered in fall.
CHEM 420 Chemical Research 2-10 Syllabus
The student will perform an original chemical or biochemical research project, designed and supervised by a research advisor. The student will conduct a comprehensive literature search, perform the original laboratory and/or computational work, manage the overall project, and keep a laboratory notebook. A minimum time commitment of three laboratory hours per week is expected for each credit hour. Graded P/F. The research may be performed at Eastern University or at an approved research program off campus. There is no tuition charge either for overload credit or for summer work. May be taken more than once. Prerequisite: permission of the department. CHEM 425 is designed to follow CHEM 420.
CHEM 425 Project Presentation 1 Syllabus
Results of an original research or internship project completed in CHEM 420 or 495 are presented by the student in the form of a seminar and a journal-formatted paper. The course is designed to improve the student’s ability to communicate scientific results orally and in writing. There is no tuition charge either for overload credit or for summer work. Prerequisite: completion of CHEM 420 or 495.
CHEM 450 Chemistry Seminar 1 Syllabus
This one-credit seminar course is designed to contribute to the culminating student experience for majors in the Department of Chemistry by addressing issues and advancing dialogue at the interface of science and the Christian faith. Students will study the nature of science in terms of its epistemology and certain facets of its historical roots to make comparisons to a Christian world-view. By applying these ideas, issues in origins, bioethics, and environmental stewardship will be critiqued. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior status with 19 credits of Chemistry courses completed or permission from the department
CHEM 495 Internship 2-12 Syllabus
Students may do approved chemical laboratory work in a local company. Work will be evaluated by the company supervisor and graded on a P/F basis. A literature research paper dealing with a process, procedure or topic during the cooperative experience is to be completed. With the supervisor’s approval, the paper is to be presented in CHEM 425 following the completion of CHEM 495. Hours credit will be determined by the department. May be taken more than once. Prerequisites: junior or senior status and permission of the department.