CHEMISTRY

CHEM-101  General Inorganic Chemistry I

4 Credits (Science Core)

Designed mainly for science majors and pre-professional students, this course will enable the student to solve problems and answer questions involving mole concept, gas laws and kinetic theory, stoichiometry and chemical equations, solutions, and atomic structure and electronic arrangement. Independent lab experiments will provide students with data they can appraise, use, and interpret to identify properties and/or unknown chemical substances. Prerequisite: Eligible to enroll in MATH-070. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab)

CHEM-102  General Inorganic Chemistry II

4 Credits (Science Core)

This course, designed mainly for science majors and pre-professional students, will enable students to solve problems involving chemical thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, ionic and heterogeneous equilibria in aqueous solutions, electrochemistry, and reaction rates. Independent lab experiments will provide students with data that they can appraise, use, and interpret to identify unknowns in qualitative and quantitative analysis. Prerequisite: CHEM-101. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab)

CHEM-103  Fundamentals of General Chemistry

4 Credits (Science Core)

This one semester course is designed mainly for students who are interested in the allied health field. This course will provide the student with an introduction to inorganic chemistry and general chemical principles. The student will be able to answer questions and solve problems involving measurement, atomic structure, chemical bonding, molecular structure, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, gas laws, solutions, kinetics, equilibrium and nuclear reactions. Laboratory experiments will provide the student with opportunities to collect and analyze data and identify unknown chemical substances from their properties. Prerequisite: Eligible to enroll in MATH-070. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab)

CHEM-104  Fundamentals of Organic and Biochemistry

4 Credits

This one-semester course is designed mainly for pre-professional science students who are interested in the allied health field. This course will provide the student with an introduction to organic and biochemistry. The student will be able to answer questions and solve problems involving nomenclature, physical properties, and the synthesis of aliphatic compounds such as alkanes, alcohols, carboxylic acids, aldehydes and ketones. The major organic biomolecules such as lipids, proteins and carbohydrates, including their function in cells and tissues, will be studied. The laboratory component will develop skills necessary to synthesize and analyze organic compounds. Prerequisite: CHEM-101 or CHEM-103. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab)

CHEM-105  Chemistry and Society

3 Credits (Science Core)

After successful completion of this course, the student will have an understanding of basic chemical concepts and knowledge of the benefits of chemical technology to the consumer. The student will also understand the complexity of the major environmental problems plaguing our nation and the planet. Co-requisite: CHEM-115. (3 hours weekly)

CHEM-115  Chemistry and Society Lab

1 credit (Science Core)

After successful completion of this laboratory, students will have an understanding of the metric system, basic laboratory measurements and instruments. Students will investigate methods of recycling, separation, synthesis and chemical analysis using samples of common household substances. Students will analyze labels and claims from a consumer’s point of view. Pre- or co-requisite: CHEM-105. (3 hours lab)

CHEM-135 Chemistry for Engineers

3 Credits (Science Core)

Designed mainly for engineering students intending to transfer to the University of Maryland, College Park, this course will enable the student to solve problems and answer questions involving atomic structure, electron arrangement, the mole concept, stoichiometry and chemical reactions, solutions, gas laws and kinetic theory, chemical equilibrium, electrochemistry, and reaction rates. Prerequisite: MATH-131. (3 hours lecture)

CHEM-201  Organic Chemistry I

4 Credits (Science Core)

Chemistry 201, a course designed mainly for science majors and pre-professional students, will enable the student to answer questions and solve problems involving nomenclature, physical properties and synthesis of aliphatic compounds, such as alkanes, alcohols, carboxylic acids, aldehydes and ketones. In the lab program, the student will acquire skills in laboratory techniques, prepare organic compounds, study their properties, and interpret data collected to identify unknowns. Prerequisite: CHEM-101. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab)

CHEM-202  Organic Chemistry II

4 Credits (Science Core)

A course designed mainly for science majors and pre-professional students, Chemistry 202 will enable the student to answer questions and solve problems involving aromatic compounds and their derivatives, carbohydrates, amino acids, and fats. In the lab program, the student will acquire skills in laboratory techniques, prepare organic compounds, study their properties, and interpret data collected to identify unknowns. Prerequisite: CHEM-201. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab)

CHEM-290H Chemistry Research - Honors

3 Credits

Chemistry Research is an honors course which provides students with an opportunity to engage in chemical research. The goal of this course is to develop chemical research skills. The instructor will be working closely with students as they choose, develop, and carry out a research project. Students will learn how to use state-of-the-art research equipment that can be applied to their own research project. The instructor will provide assistance with the learning of laboratory techniques, statistical methods, library research, computer-assisted data analysis, and research paper writing. Prerequisite: A or B in CHEM-101 and consent of instructor. (3 hours weekly)