COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
CHEMISTRY
CHM 105 Chemistry for Health Professionals I
4 credits; 3 class hours; 3 lab hours
An introductory course for the health professional student covering the fundamentals of general and organic chemistry with applications in biological sciences. Topics include the structure, properties, and states of matter, chemistry bonding and reactions, chemistry of solutions, and the chemistry of major groups of organic compounds. This is not the pre-requisite (s) for organic chemistry.
CHM 304 Organic Chemistry II
Pre-requisites: Pass all Basic Skills
CHM 112 Basic Chemistry
3 credits; 4 class hours
An introductory course designed for students who plan further study in chemistry. The course presents those areas of chemistry which are essential and which students find most difficult in general college chemistry. These include the mole concept, nomenclature, stoichiometric calculations, gas laws, and solution concentration calculations.
Co-requisite: MTH 130
CHM 201 General Chemistry I
4 credits; 3 class hours; 3 lab hours; 1.5 workshop hours
An introduction to the basic principles and theories of chemistry including atomic theory, laws of chemical combination, periodic classification of the elements, states of matter, and kinetic molecular theory. The aim of classroom and laboratory work is to prepare the student for advanced study in chemistry.
Pre-requisite: CHM 112 or permission of chairperson
Co-requisite: MTH 151
CHM 202 General Chemistry II
4 credits; 3 class hours; 3 lab hours; 1.5 workshop hours
A continuation of CHEM 201. Topics include the study of liquids, solids and solutions, chemical kinetics, equilibrium, acids and bases, thermodynamics and electrochemistry.
Pre-requisite: CHM 201
CHM 303 Organic Chemistry I
4 credits; 3 class hours; 3 lab hours; 1.5 workshop hours
The structure, preparation and properties of organic compounds with emphasis on reactivity, reaction mechanisms, stereochemistry and synthesis. Laboratory studies include modern experimental and research techniques for preparing, purifying organic compounds.
Pre-requisite: CHM 202
Co-requisite: MTH 203
CHM 304 Organic Chemistry II
4 credits; 3 class hours; 3 lab hours; 1.5 workshop hours
This class is a continuation of Organic Chemistry I. It has greater emphasis on organic synthesis and problem solving. Laboratory studies include modern experimental and research techniques for preparing, purifying and identifying organic compounds, and the use of GC/MS infrared, spectrometers, NMR, and chromatography.
Pre-requisite: CHM 303
Co-requisite: CHMW 304
CHM 311 Quantitative Analysis
4 credits; 2 class hours; 6 lab hours
Basic methods in quantitative analysis; theory and techniques of calorimetric, volumetric, and gravimetric determinations. Instrumental analysis using spectrophotometers, gas chromatograph, and NMR.
Pre-requisite: CHM 202
CHM 341 Biochemistry
4 credits; 3 class hours; 3 lab hours
This course concerning the chemical characteristics of living matter. Topics include general concepts of the cell, biomolecules, carbohydrates, amino acids, peptides, protein structure and function, lipids, enzymes, citric acid cycle and nucleic acids. Laboratory studies include modern experimental and research techniques in Biochemistry.
Pre-requisite: CHM 304
