Undergraduate Courses

Basic course descriptions can be found in The Undergraduate Catalog. Further information can be found below.

Lower Division

Upper Division

Lower Division

CH 301 - Principles of Chemistry I

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Development and application of concepts, theories and laws underlying chemistry. Some sections also require one enrichment/discussion hour a week; these are identified in the Course Schedule. May not be counted toward the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry degree.

Prerequisite
Prerequisites for CH 301 will be changing for the Fall 2006 semester and you should check the course catalog.

Credit with a grade of at least C or registration for Mathematics 305G, or a score of at least 560 on the SAT II: Mathematics Level I test (or of at least 540 if the student took the test before April 1, 1995).


CH 302 - Principles of Chemistry II

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Development and application of concepts, theories and laws underlying chemistry. Some sections also require one enrichment/discussion hour a week; these are identified in the Course Schedule.

Prerequisite
Chemistry 301 with a grade of at least C; and Mathematics 305G with a grade of at least C, or a score of at least 560 on the SAT II: Mathematics Level I test (or of at least 540 if the student took the test before April 1, 1995).


CH 204 - Introduction to Chemical Practice

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An introductory laboratory course intended to be taken in conjunction with CH 301 or CH 302. May not be counted by students with credit for CH317. Emphasis is on essential laboratory techniques and the application of those techniques to illustrate experimental programs. The course is designed to provide a beginning laboratory experience in chemistry which includes laboratory manipulation, data analysis, and decision making skills. Experiments performed include synthesis, physical measurement, qualitative analysis -- both physical and chemical methods, and quantitative analysis including gravimetric and titrimetric techniques as well as physical methods. The entire emphasis of this course is on laboratory work. The administration of the course is designed to make the laboratory work essentially self-paced. Four laboratory hours, one hour of discussion, and one hour of computer laboratory a week for one semester.

Prerequisite
Credit or registration for Chemistry 302.


CH 304K - Chemistry in Context I

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Designed for nonscience majors. Chemistry 304K and 305 form a two-semester sequence designed to fulfill the science requirement for students not majoring in science or engineering. Issues of contemporary interest and importance, such as ozone depletion and global warming, motivate the discussion; the underlying chemistry is developed as needed. Social, political, economic, and ethical implications of scientific developments and science policy are considered. Chemistry 304K addresses the nature of matter, energy, chemical reactions, and chemical thermodynamics. May not be counted toward any chemistry or biochemistry degree. May not be counted by students who have earned a grade of C or better in Chemistry 301. Not intended as preparation for Chemistry 301.

Prerequisite
None.


CH 305 - Chemistry in Context II

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Designed for nonscience majors. Chemistry 304K and 305 form a two-semester sequence designed to fulfill the science requirement for students not majoring in science or engineering. Chemistry 305 addresses nuclear reactions, alternative energy sources, elementary organic chemistry, polymers, pharmaceuticals, nutrition, and genetics. May not be counted toward any chemistry or biochemistry degree.

Prerequisite
CH 301 or CH 304K.


CH 206K - Undergraduate Research

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Introduction to research practices; supervised individual undergraduate research in chemistry. Six to ten laboratory hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit, but no more than four semester hours may be counted toward a degree in chemistry or biochemistry. Hours beyond four must be taken on the pass/fail basis.

Prerequisite
Consent of undergraduate adviser in chemistry.


CH 310M - Organic Chemistry

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CH 310 and CH 318 may not both be counted. Primarily for premedical, predental, life sciences and pharmacy majors. This course is just as rigorous as the organic chemistry course for chemists (CH 318) and uses the same mechanistic approach. The major difference is that special emphasis is placed on applying the concepts of organic chemistry to bio-organic chemistry, including discussions on carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, terpenes, steroids, alkaloids, and other natural products and biological substances in the second semester (CH 310N). Three lecture hours a week for two semesters.

Dr. Iverson placed his Spring section of 310N online. It contains information about his section and includes his very useful Rules of the Day.

Prerequisite
For CH 310M, CH 302 and either CH 204 or CH 317 with a grade of at least C in each; for CH 310N, CH 310M with a grade of at least C, and credit or registration for CH 210C.


CH 310N - Organic Chemistry

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CH 310 and CH 318 may not both be counted. Primarily for premedical, predental, life sciences and pharmacy majors. This course is just as rigorous as the organic chemistry course for chemists (CH 318) and uses the same mechanistic approach. The major difference is that special emphasis is placed on applying the concepts of organic chemistry to bio-organic chemistry, including discussions on carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, terpenes, steroids, alkaloids, and other natural products and biological substances in the second semester (CH 310N). Three lecture hours a week for two semesters.

Dr. Iverson placed his Spring section of 310N online. It contains information about his section and includes his very useful Rules of the Day.

Prerequisite
For CH 310M, CH 302 and either CH 204 or CH 317 with a grade of at least C in each; for CH 310N, CH 310M with a grade of at least C, and credit or registration for CH 210C.


CH 210C - Organic Chemistry Laboratory

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Primarily for premedical, predental, life sciences, and pharmacy majors. One lecture hour and five laboratory hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Chemistry 210C, 110L, 118L.

Prerequisite
CH 204 or CH 317 with a grade of at least C, credit in CH 310M with a grade of at least C, and credit or registration for Chemistry 310N.


CH 313N - General and Organic Chemistry

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May not be counted by students with credit for CH 310, 318, or an equivalent organic chemistry course. May not be counted toward any chemistry degree. Recommended for human ecology and nursing students. Introduction to chemical principles and organic chemistry, with emphasis on compounds of biological importance.

Prerequisite
None.


CH 113P - General and Organic Chemistry Laboratory

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Introduction to general and organic laboratory procedures. Three laboratory hours a week for one semester.

Prerequisite
Credit or registration for CH 304K or CH 313N.


CH 314N - Elementary Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry

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May not be counted by students with credit for CH 339K. May not be counted toward any chemistry degree. A one-semester biochemistry course for human ecology and nursing students. Chemical structure of biological macromolecules, function of enzymes and descriptions of principal metabolic pathways.

Prerequisite
CH 313N, or CH 310, and 210C.


CH 317 - Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry for Chemistry & Biochemistry Majors

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CH 204 and CH 317 may not both be counted. Synthesis and properties of inorganic, bioinorganic, and organometallic compounds. The course, which is primarily laboratory oriented, stresses synthesis as a central theme. A variety of unusual compound types are synthesized and characterized. Characterization involves analysis, using several different techniques, measurements of physical properties, and chemical properties. The course is intended to give the student a thorough background in laboratory techniques and strategies that are useful for future work in chemistry. One lecture hour and six laboratory hours a week for one semester.

Prerequisite
Credit or registration for CH 302.


CH 318M - Organic Chemistry

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CH 310 and CH 318 may not both be counted. Primarily for chemistry and chemical engineering majors. Emphasis is on modern approaches to organic chemistry in which a firm background in mechanistic principles is first established, and then used in consideration of synthetic methods. The student develops an extensive knowledge of class of organic compounds, functional group transpositions, spectroscopy, and synthetic logic.

Prerequisite
For CH 318M, CH 302 and either CH 204 or CH 317 with a grade of at least C in each, and credit or registration for CH 118K; for CH 318N, CH 318M with a grade of at least C, CH 118K, and credit or registration for CH 118L.


CH 318N - Organic Chemistry

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CH 310 and CH 318 may not both be counted. Primarily for chemistry and chemical engineering majors. Emphasis is on modern approaches to organic chemistry in which a firm background in mechanistic principles is first established, and then used in consideration of synthetic methods. The student develops an extensive knowledge of class of organic compounds, functional group transpositions, spectroscopy, and synthetic logic.

Prerequisite
For CH 318M, CH 302 and either CH 204 or CH 317 with a grade of at least C in each, and credit or registration for CH 118K; for CH 318N, CH 318M with a grade of at least C, CH 118K, and credit or registration for CH 118L.


CH 118K - Organic Chemistry Laboratory

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CH 110K and CH 118K may not both be counted. Primarily for chemistry and chemical engineering majors. One lecture hour and three laboratory hours a week for one semester. May not be counted by students with credit for Chemistry 210C.

Prerequisite
CH 302 and either CH 204 or CH 317 with a grade of at least C in each, and credit or registration for CH 318M.


CH 118L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory

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CH210C, CH 110L and CH 118L may not all be counted. Primarily for chemistry and chemical engineering majors. One lecture hour and three laboratory hours a week for one semester.

Prerequisite
CH 318M with a grade of at least C, CH 118K, and credit or registration for Chemistry 318N.


CH _19S - Topics in Chemistry or Biochemistry

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219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S

May be repeated for credit. This course is used to record University credit for work the student completes at another institution while enrolled in an exchange program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser for the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. It may be counted as coursework taken in residence.

Prerequisite



Upper Division

CH _29S - Topics in Chemistry

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229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S



Prerequisite
May be repeated for credit. This course is used to record University credit for work the student completes at another institution while enrolled in an exchange program administered by The University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser for the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. It may be counted as coursework taken in residence.



CH 431 - Inorganic Chemistry

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Survey of the chemistry of the elements, incorporating both descriptive and theoretical aspects. Open-ended experiments designed to illustrate a variety of synthetic techniques. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours a week for one semester. Offered Fall semester only. Contains a substantial writing component and fulfills part of the basic education requirement in writing.

Prerequisite
CH 302, and either CH 204 or 317 with a grade of at least C.


CH 339K - Biochemistry I

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Chemistry 339K and 339L should be taken as a two-semester sequence. Students who do not plan to take Chemistry 339L should take Chemistry 369 rather than 339K. Structure and function of amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids is described, along with a discussion of oxidative metabolism and regulation. CH 339K and CH 369 may not both be counted.

Prerequisite
Eight semester hours of organic chemistry.


CH 339L - Biochemistry II

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A second semester biochemistry course designed for biochemistry, chemistry, premedical, predental, and life science majors. Biosynthesis of nucleic acids and proteins.

Prerequisite
CH 339K.


CH 341 - Special Topics in Laboratory Chemistry

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Examples of topics are physical measurement techniques; electronics for scientists; advanced synthetic chemistry (organic or inorganic); separation techniques. One lecture hour and six laboratory hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

Prerequisite
CH 318, 118K, and 118L, or 310, 110K and 110L or 210C; and consent of the undergraduate adviser.


CH 353 - Physical Chemistry

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For chemistry and chemical engineering majors. Equations of state, laws of thermodynamics, ideal and nonideal solutions, phase equilibria, thermodynamics of chemical reactions. Chemistry 353 and 353M may not both be counted.

Prerequisite
Six semester hours of calculus; CH 302; and PHY 316 and 116L, 303L and 103N, or 317L and 117N.


CH 353M - Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences

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For biochemistry and biology majors. Thermochemistry and kinetics of reactions in cells, enzyme catalysts, electrical and transport properties of membranes. CH 353 and CH 353M may not both be counted.

Prerequisite
Six semester hours of coursework in calculus; CH 302; and PHY 316 and 116L, 303L and 103N, or 317L and 117N.


CH 153K - Physical Chemistry Laboratory

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A wide variety of experiments are carried out as an introduction to the basic experimental methods of physical chemistry. Emphasis on measurements of thermodynamic, kinetic, and physical properties. Three laboratory hours a week for one semester.

This laboratory course has an extensive WWW site available online.

Prerequisite
Credit for CH 353 or CH 353M.


CH 354 - Quantum Chemistry & Spectroscopy

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Fundamental principles of quantum mechanics, exactly soluble model problems, electronic structure of atoms and molecules, spectroscopy. Offered Spring semester only.

Prerequisite
Six semester hours of calculus; credit or registration for CH 160, 110K and 110L, or 318, 188K, and 118L; and Physics 316 and 116L.


CH 154K - Physical Chemistry Laboratory

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Emphasis on spectroscopy but including experiments in kinetics, thermodynamics, and surface chemistry. A required physical chemistry laboratory course in the Bachelor of Sciences in Chemistry and Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry programs. Three laboratory hours a week for one semester.

This laboratory course has an extensive WWW site available online.

Prerequisite
CH 353 or CH 353M and credit or registration for CH 354 or CH 354L.


CH 354L - Physical Chemistry II

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Molecular energy levels, statistical thermodynamics (macroscopic thermodynamic functions from molecular input), and physical and chemical kinetics, with emphasis on the molecular viewpoint. May be counted toward a biochemistry or chemistry degree. Chemistry 354, rather than this course, is recommended for students planning graduate school in chemistry.

Prerequisite
CH 353.


CH 455 - Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry

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Covers modern analytical chemistry including wet chemical methods, electrochemistry, separations and spectroscopy. It is designed for non-chemistry majors from engineering, biochemistry and biological sciences to provide a rapid survey of the field. A required course in the Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry degree programs. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours a week for one semester. Chemistry 455 and Chemistry 456 may not both be counted.

Prerequisite
CH 302 and either CH 204 or 317, with a grade of at least C in each.


CH 456 - Analytical Chemistry

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Fundamental principles of analysis, in theory and practice. Solution equilibria in acid-base, complex ion, and redox systems. Electrochemistry and separation techniques. This course along with CH 376K is designed to provide chemistry majors with a two-course series giving an introduction to modern analytical chemistry. A required course in the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry degree programs. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours a week for one semester. Chemistry 455 and 456 may not both be counted.

Prerequisite
CH 302, and 204 or 317; and a grade point average in chemistry of at least 2.00.


CH 367L - Macromolecular Chemistry

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Designed for chemistry and chemical engineering majors. Occurance, preparation, structure, and properties of macromolecular substances.

Prerequisite
Eight semester hours of organic chemistry and CH 353.


CH 368 - Advanced Topics in Chemistry

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May be repeated when topics vary. Offered Spring semester only. Past topics include: Advanced Inorganic Chemistry, Advanced Organic Chemistry, and Chemical Kinetics.

Prerequisite
Six semester hours of physical chemistry and six semester hours of organic chemistry, or consent of instructor and the undergraduate adviser.


CH 369 - Fundamentals of Biochemistry

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Chemistry 339K and 369 may not both be counted. May not be counted by biochemistry majors.

Prerequisite
Four semester hours of organic chemistry.


CH 369K - Techniques of Research

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Advanced laboratory practice and introduction to research. One lecture hour and six laboratory hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. May be taken for letter grade no more than twice. No more than six semester hours may be counted toward a degree in chemistry or biochemistry.

Prerequisite
CH 318, 118K, and 118L, or CH 310 and 210C; and six semester hours of upper-division chemistry courses approved by the undergraduate advisor


CH 369L - Biochemistry Laboratory

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An introduction to modern fundamental techniques of biochemistry. Two lecture hours and eight laboratory hours a week for one semester.

Prerequisite
CH 339K and credit or registration for CH 339L.


CH 370 - Physical Methods for Biochemistry

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Theory of electrophoresis, ultracentrifugation, spectroscopy, electron microscopy, and diffraction as applied to biological macromolecules. Contains a substantial writing component and fulfills part of the basic education requirement in writing.

Prerequisite
CH 339K.


CH 371K - Science Outreach in Elementary Schools (UTEACH)

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Students develop and present level-appropriate science laboratories to students in local elementary schools. Students also plan and create the infrastructure needed to administer the science program in concert with the science curriculum at a specific elementary school. A hands-on, discovery learning approach to science is emphasized. May be repeated for credit, however no more than three hours credit may count towards required chemistry hours for chemistry or biochemistry degrees. If the course is repeated more than once, the student must take it on a pass/fail basis.

Prerequisite
Upper division standing, at least six hours of upper-division coursework in the College of Natural Sciences and consent of the UTEACH Outreach Coordinator in Natural Sciences.


CH 375K - Individual Study in Chemistry and Biochemistry

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Supervised reading or individual tutorial sessions on advanced topics in chemistry and biochemistry. Three or four class hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. No more than six semester hours may be counted toward a degree in chemistry or biochemistry.

Prerequisite
Eight semester hours of organic chemistry, CH 353, and consent of the undergraduate adviser.


CH 475K - Individual Study in Chemistry and Biochemistry

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Supervised reading or individual tutorial sessions on advanced topics in chemistry and biochemistry. Three or four class hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. No more than six semester hours may be counted toward a degree in chemistry or biochemistry.

Prerequisite
Eight semester hours of organic chemistry, CH 353, and consent of the undergraduate adviser.


CH 376K - Advanced Analytical Chemistry

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This course is the second part of the analytical series started in CH456. It covers instrumental methods of analysis with major emphasis on spectroscopic techniques and signal processing. The general content on each method includes the fundamentals of the instrumentation involved, theory behind the techniques and applicability to qualitative and quantitative analysis. This course is designed as a capstone to the chemistry degree and should be postponed until the final spring semester before graduation. The lab includes a substantial special project. Contains a substantial writing component and fulfills part of the basic education requirement in writing. Two lecture hours and three laboratory hours a week for one semester. Usually offered spring semester only.

Prerequisite
CH 353 and CH 456.


CH 379H - Chemistry Honors Tutorial Course

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Laboratory research project in a specific field of chemistry under the supervision of one or more faculty members. Must be taken in addition to the required hours for the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. Students must enter no later than the first semester of the year of graduation. Conference course. May be repeated once for credit.

Prerequisite
A major in chemistry or biochemistry, a University grade point average of at least 3.00, a grade point average in chemistry of at least 3.50, and consent of the honors advisor.