200
The goal of this course is to provide students with a survey of topics in forensic science that will be covered in more depth in higher-level courses. Topics may include subjects such as arson investigation, trace evidence analysis and firearms analysis. Each subject is taught individually by an expert in the field.
Credit Hours: 3
(NS)
Prerequisites
CHE 154 and
CHE 155L (both with a grade of “C” or better)
A study of the chemical properties and reactions of carbon and its derivatives. Topics include bonding, nomenclature, stereo chemistry, substitution, elimination and free radical reactions, organometallic compounds, infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and the chemistry of alkyl halides, alcohols, epoxides, glycols, alkenes and alkynes.
Credit Hours: 3
(NS)
Prerequisites
CHE 154 and
CHE 155L (both with a grade of "C" or better). Pre- or corequisite:
CHE 233L (with a grade of "C" or better).
Experiments focus on organic techniques used in the purification of liquids and solids and in structural elucidation. Emphasis is on the acquisition of basic organic laboratory skills, including communication of the results of scientific work. Over the course of the academic term, between nine and twelve experiments are conducted and students are required to keep a detailed laboratory notebook and submit discipline-specific formal laboratory reports on selected experiments. To effectively emulate the experience of professional science communication, training in report writing as well as peer review and iterative revision are incorporated in the report assignments.
Credit Hours: 1
(W)
Prerequisites
Pre- or corequisite:
CHE 232 (with a grade of "C" or better).
A continuation of Organic Chemistry I. Topics include the chemistry of benzene, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, amines, polycyclic and heterocyclic compounds, condensation reactions and special topics such as carbohydrates, amino acids, proteins or pericyclic reactions.
Credit Hours: 3
(NS)
Prerequisites
CHE 232 and
CHE 233L (both with a grade of "C" or better). Pre- or corequisite:
CHE 235L (with a grade of "C" or better).
Experiments involve organic synthesis and physical methods in organic chemistry including IR and NMR spectroscopy. Emphasis is on the acquisition of advancing organic laboratory skills, including communication of the results of scientific work. Over the course of the academic term, between nine and twelve experiments are conducted and students are required to keep a detailed laboratory notebook and submit discipline-specific formal laboratory reports on selected experiments. To effectively emulate the experience of professional science communication, training in report writing as well as peer review and iterative revision are incorporated in the report assignments.
Credit Hours: 1
(W)
Prerequisites
Pre- or corequisite:
CHE 234 (with a grade of "C" or better).
This course offers an introduction of the chemical and biological properties and reactions of medicinal compounds and their metabolites. Topics include: the chemistry of bonding, nomenclature, stereochemistry, geometry and pharmacology. Students will be given the opportunity to present on disease-related topics and their respective treatments.
Credit Hours: 1
(NS)
Prerequisites
CHE 154 and
CHE 155L (both with a grade of "C" or better). Pre- or corequisite:
CHE 232
This course offers an introduction of the synthesis, chemical and biological properties and reactions of medicinal compounds and their metabolites. Topics include: the chemistry of bonding, nomenclature, stereochemistry, geometry and pharmacology. Students will be given the opportunity to present on disease-related topics and their respective treatments.
Credit Hours: 1
(NS)
Prerequisites
CHE 232 and
CHE 233L (both with a grade of "C" or better). Pre- or corequisite:
CHE 234.
An introduction to the basic principles of bonding with an introduction to molecular orbital theory. An extensive survey of the periodic properties of the elements supplemented with representative reactions for the main group elements. Additional topics include acid and base theory and crystal field theory for the first row transition elements. Lecture and laboratory.
Credit Hours: 4
(NS)
Prerequisites
CHE 154 and
CHE 155L (both with a grade of "C" or better). Concurrent:
CHE 245L
Credit Hours: 0
Prerequisites
Concurrent:
CHE 245