Course Descriptions
CHEM - Chemistry
SCI 110, (406) 657-2812
* CHEM 104 Fundamentals of General Chemistry 3 cr. Prerequisite: MATH 105 or equivalent. Covers the fundamental definitions of chemistry, structure, chemical equations, solutions, equilibrium, oxidation-reduction, and acid/base chemistry. This is primarily a course for pre-nursing and allied health students.
* CHEM 105 Fundamentals of General Chemistry Lab (TN) 1 cr. Corequisite: CHEM 104. Provides laboratory experiences that complement and extend the lecture materials.
CHEM 106 Fundamentals of Organic and Biochemistry 3 cr. Prerequisites: CHEM 104 and CHEM 105. Covers the basic functional groups, nomenclature and reactions of organic chemistry and provides an overview of biomolecules, biocatalysis and metabolism with clinically relevant correlations.
* CHEM 115 General Chemistry I 3 cr. Prerequisite: MATH 105 or satisfactory math placement score. Corequisite: CHEM 118. First course of the two semester sequence in general chemistry. Introduces the student to the fundamental concepts of chemistry. Includes atomic and molecular structure, stoichiometry, chemical bonding and the laws governing relationships of elements and compounds. Primarily for science majors/minors, pre-engineering and allied health students.
CHEM 116 General Chemistry II 3 cr. Prerequisites: CHEM 115 and CHEM 118. Corequisite: CHEM 119. Continues those functions introduced in CHEM 115. Introduces kinetics and equilibria, electrochemistry, and the chemistry of inorganic and organic compounds. Lab required.
* CHEM 118 General Chemistry I Lab (TN) 1 cr. Corequisite: CHEM 115. Lab to accompany CHEM 115. Introduces the tools and techniques of experimental chemistry such as weighing, solution preparation, titration and standardization.
CHEM 119 General Chemistry II Lab 1 cr. Corequisite: CHEM 116. Lab to accompany CHEM 116. Introduces quantitative analysis, inorganic qualitative analysis and other topics to complement the lecture material.
CHEM 220 Principles of Organic Chemistry 3 cr. Prerequisites: CHEM 116, CHEM 119. Covers the unique characteristics of carbon, bonding, structure, reactions, nomenclature, and a look into the major organic functional groups. This is a one-semester introduction to organic chemistry.
CHEM 221 Principles of Organic Chemistry Lab 1 cr. Prerequisites: CHEM 116, CHEM 119. Introduces the basic techniques used in an organic lab to include crystallization, extraction, distillation, chromatography, and synthesis.
CHEM 291 Independent Study V 1-4 cr. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and department chairperson. Provides an opportunity for freshman and sophomore students to explore material not covered by regular Chemistry courses. A contract describing this study must be completed at the time of enrollment.
CHEM 296 Cooperative Education/Internship V 1-9 cr. Provides university credit for a sophomore work experience in the area of Chemistry, supervised by faculty. Learning agreement must be completed prior to registration (restricted).
CHEM 310 Scientific Literature 1 cr. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing in a science major. Provides an overview of science information sources from primary to tertiary. Use of print and computer access systems is emphasized. Students will research a selected topic and present a short seminar.
CHEM 320 Quantitative Chemical Analysis 3 cr. Prerequisite: CHEM 116 and CHEM 119. Corequisite: CHEM 325. Covers the theoretical foundations of quantitative chemical analysis, common wet chemical and simple instrumental analysis techniques. Lab required.
CHEM 325 Quantitative Chemical Analysis Lab 1 cr. Prerequisite: CHEM 119. Corequisite: CHEM 320. Lab to accompany CHEM 320 covering gravimetric, titrimetric, electrochemical and spectrometric analysis techniques.
CHEM 330 Organic Chemistry I 3 cr. Prerequisites: CHEM 116 and CHEM 119. Corequisite: CHEM 331. Covers the nomenclature, structure, reactions and reaction mechanisms of organic functional groups - alkanes through simple aromatics. Lab required.
CHEM 331 Organic Chemistry I Lab 1 cr. Corequisite: CHEM 330. Develops laboratory skills and techniques and provides experiences that complement and extend the lecture materials.
CHEM 334 Organic Chemistry II 3 cr. Prerequisites: CHEM 330 and CHEM 331. Corequisite: CHEM 335. Continuation of CHEM 330. Covers the remaining functional groups: aldehydes and ketones to amines, organic spectroscopy, and organic chemistry of biologically important compound classes. Lab required.
CHEM 335 Organic Chemistry II Lab 1 cr. Corequisite: CHEM 334. Continuation of CHEM 331. Provides additional techniques and skills, complement to lecture, and experience in qualitative organic analysis.
CHEM 340 Physical Chemistry I (WR) 3 cr. Prerequisites: CHEM 334, MATH 112, MATH 113 and PHYS 220. Corequisite: CHEM 341. Introduces the fundamental concepts of equilibrium thermodynamics, equilibria and phenomenological kinetics. Lab required.
CHEM 341 Physical Chemistry I Lab (WR) 1 cr. Corequisite: CHEM 340. Demonstrates and amplifies concepts presented in CHEM 340.
CHEM 344 Physical Chemistry II (WR) 3 cr. Prerequisite: MATH 112, MATH 113, PHYS 220. Corequisite: CHEM 345. Introduces the fundamental concepts of quantum mechanics, atomic and molecular structure, and chemical bonding. Lab required.
CHEM 345 Physical Chemistry II Lab (WR) 1 cr. Corequisite: CHEM 344. Reinforces concepts of quantum mechanics as well as atomic and molecular spectroscopy.
CHEM 355 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 3 cr. Prerequisites: CHEM 116 AND CHEM 119. Corequisite: CHEM 356. Covers the chemistry of the main group and transition elements. Includes bonding theory, descriptive chemistry, symmetry and periodic properties, reaction mechanisms, organometallic chemistry. Lab required.
CHEM 356 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Lab 1 cr. Corequisite: CHEM 355. Lab to accompany CHEM 355. Includes advanced techniques used in organic syntheses.
CHEM/BIOL 361 Biochemistry 3 cr. Prerequisites: BIOL 178, CHEM 220 or CHEM 334. Corequisite: CHEM/BIOL 371. Covers structure and function of biomolecules, biocatalysis, bioenergetics, as well as metabolism and its control.
CHEM/BIOL 371 Biochemistry Lab 1 cr. Corequisite: CHEM/BIOL 361. Complements the lecture material presented in the corequisite.
CHEM 420 Instrumental Analysis 3 cr. Prerequisites: CHEM 320 and CHEM 340. Corequisite: CHEM 421. Covers the foundations of modern instrumental analysis theory and techniques. Techniques studied include instrumental design, atomic and molecular spectroscopy, electrochemistry and chromatography. Lab required.
CHEM 421 Instrumental Analysis Lab 1 cr. Prerequisite: CHEM 325. Corequisite: CHEM 420. Lab to accompany and demonstrate the techniques covered in CHEM 420.
CHEM 430 Advanced Organic Chemistry 3 cr. Prerequisites: CHEM 334 and CHEM 335. Corequisite: CHEM 431. Covers additional topics in organic synthesis, organic reaction mechanisms, and organic spectroscopy. Lab required.
CHEM 431 Advanced Organic Chemistry Lab 1 cr. Corequisite: CHEM 430. Provides advanced techniques, skills, reactions not covered in CHEM 331 and CHEM 335.
CHEM/BIOL 463 Advanced Biochemistry 3 cr. Prerequisite: CHEM/BIOL 361. Corequisite: CHEM/BIOL 473. Provides students with an opportunity to study advanced topics in biochemistry. Serves as an extension of BIOL/CHEM 361 exposing students to advanced aspects of biomolecular structure and function as well as metabolism and its regulation.
CHEM/BIOL 473 Advanced Biochemistry Lab 1 cr. Prerequisite: CHEM/BIOL 361. Corequisite: BIOL 363. Exposes students to advanced research methodologies in biochemistry. Utilizes project-based labs to complement the lecture material in the corequisite.
CHEM 475 Senior Seminar 1 cr. Prerequisite: senior standing in a science major or consent of the instructor. Students are expected to research and give an hour seminar on a topic from chemistry or a closely related field, and write a paper on the topic as if for publication.
CHEM 490 Internship 1 cr. Prerequisite: Consent of department chairperson and an “A” or “B” grade in the course in which the internship is to be done. Provides experience in a position of responsibility in some aspect of the chemistry program with an opportunity for early exploration of teaching interests.
CHEM 491 Independent Study V 1-3 cr. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and department chairperson. Provides outstanding students an opportunity for research in chemistry. A contract describing the study must be completed at the time of enrollment.
CHEM 492 Seminar V 1-3 cr. Prerequisite: Chemistry major or minor, or consent of instructor. Provides advanced students an opportunity to investigate intensively topics pertinent to the field of Chemistry.
CHEM 493 Workshop V 1-4 cr. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Provides an opportunity for experimental study in an area of Chemistry.
CHEM 496 Cooperative Education/Internship V 1-9 cr. Provides university credit for a work experience in the area of Chemistry, supervised by faculty. Learning agreement must be completed prior to registration (restricted).
CHEM 498 Honors Thesis 1 cr. Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing in Chemistry and/or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 499. Involves an intensive study of a specific problem related to chemistry requiring the writing and submission of a thesis to graduate with departmental honors. To graduate with honors, it is also necessary to have an overall GPA of 3.25 or better and a GPA of 3.5 or better in the major. A thesis proposal describing the study and a thesis review committee must be completed at the time of enrollment.
CHEM 499 Chemical Research V 1-3 cr. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Students will carry out a contained research project under the supervision of a faculty member, including library and experimental research as appropriate, analysis of the results and the submission of a formal research report upon completion of the project.
Graduate Level Course
The following is a graduate level course. Please refer to the Graduate Catalog for the course description.
CHEM 596 Cooperative Education/Internship V 1-9 cr.
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