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Chemistry (CHM) courses
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CHM 107 Chemistry for the Citizen
General Education Course (Focus on Physical Sciences).Concurrent enrollment in CHM 108 is highly recommended. A course for the non-science major. Principal concepts and applications of chemistry are presented. The course looks at both the beneficial side of chemical usage and the problems associated with chemical production and usage. The course provides information needed for a better understanding of environmental concerns, the chemical industry, consumer products and our alternate sources and storage of energy.
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CHM 108 Chemistry for the Citizen Laboratory
Prerequisite: "C-" grade or better in CHM 107 or concurrent enrollment.General Education Course (Focus on Physical Sciences).A one semester course for the non-science major. Principal concepts and applications of chemistry are presented. Emphasis on experiments and lab skills associated with the lecture material in CHM 107.
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CHM 116 Fundamentals of Chemistry
General Education Course (Focus on Physical Sciences).Concurrent enrollment in CHM 117 is highly recommended. Emphasis on chemical fundamentals and applications. Recommended for students needing only one semester of introductory chemistry. Cannot be counted towards a chemistry major or minor.
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CHM 117 Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory
Prerequisite: "C-" or better in CHM 116 or concurrent enrollment.General Education Course (Focus on Physical Sciences).Emphasis on experiments and lab skills associated with the lecture material in CHM 116, such as chemical fundamentals and applications. Recommended for students needing only one semester of general chemistry lab. Cannot be counted towards a chemistry major or minor. Cannot be taken Pass/Not Pass.
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CHM 160 General Chemistry I
Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in MTH 101 or MTH 103 or eligibility for MTH 136 or higher; concurrent enrollment in CHM 161 is highly recommended.General Education Course (Focus on Physical Sciences).Emphasis on fundamental and theoretical concepts of chemistry. Recommended for all science majors, chemistry majors and minors, and most preprofessional students. A grade of "C-" or better is required in this course in order to take CHM 170 or CHM 171. Cannot be taken Pass/Not Pass.
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CHM 161 General Chemistry I Laboratory
Prerequisite: CHM 160 or concurrent enrollment.General Education Course (Focus on Physical Sciences).An introduction to laboratory chemistry employing principles and techniques that reflect material presented in CHM 160, e.g., synthesis, stoichiometry, physical studies, and data manipulation and interpretation. A grade of "C-" or better is required in this course in order to take CHM 171. Cannot be taken Pass/Not Pass.
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CHM 170 General Chemistry II
Prerequisite: eligibility for MTH 136 or higher; and "C-" grade or better in CHM 160.Concurrent enrollment in CHM 171 is highly recommended. Emphasis on reaction kinetics, chemical equilibrium, precipitation reactions, acid-base theory and oxidation-reduction reactions. A grade of "C-" or better is required in this course in order to take CHM 342, 352, or 506. Cannot be taken Pass/Not Pass.
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CHM 171 General Chemistry II Laboratory
Prerequisite: CHM 170 or concurrent enrollment; and a "C-" or better in CHM 160 and CHM 161.An introduction to laboratory chemistry, employing principles and techniques that reflect material presented in CHM 170, e.g., physical studies on kinetics and equilibria of aqueous systems, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and data manipulation and interpretation. A grade of "C-" or better is required in this course in order to take CHM 302 or 342. Cannot be taken Pass/Not Pass.
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CHM 197 Chemical Topics
For non-science majors: a single topic of contemporary, historical or theoretical significance. Topics may vary each semester. Variable content course. May be repeated provided topics are different.
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CHM 201 Essentials of Organic Chemistry
Prerequisite: a "C-" grade or better in CHM 116 or CHM 160.Principles of organic chemistry and biochemistry. The laboratory associated with this course is CHM 202. Cannot be counted toward a chemistry major or minor if student passes CHM 342.
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CHM 202 Essentials of Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Prerequisite: "C-" or better in CHM 117 or CHM 161; "C-" or better in CHM 201 or concurrent enrollment.Principles of organic chemistry and biochemistry. Emphasis on experiments and lab skills associate with the lecture material in CHM 201. Cannot be counted towards a chemistry major or minor if the student passes CHM 342. Cannot be taken Pass/Not Pass.
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CHM 240 Glass Working
Prerequisite: CHM 170.Instruction and practice in glass-working techniques needed to make simple apparatus.
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CHM 242 Preparing for Organic Chemistry
Prerequisite: "C-" or better in CHM 170 or concurrent enrollment.Bridging the gap between CHM 170 and CHM 342, including discussion of how general chemistry differs from organic chemistry, study strategies for organic chemistry, and general chemistry topics discussed in terms of their application to organic chemistry.
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CHM 260 Principles of Environmental Chemistry
Prerequisite: "C-" grade or better in CHM 116 and 117 or CHM 160.An introduction to chemical processes occurring in the atmosphere, natural waters and soil. Sources of pollution, effects and remediation strategies are emphasized.
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CHM 300 Service-Learning in Chemistry
Prerequisite: 30 hours, and concurrent registration in a chemistry course designated as a service-learning offering.This service component for an existing course incorporates community service with classroom instruction in chemistry to provide an integrative learning experience that addresses the practice of citizenship and promotes an awareness of participation in public affairs. Includes 40 hours of service that benefits an external community organization, agency, or public service provider. Approved service placements and assignments will vary depending on the specific course topic and learning objectives. Students should investigate possible placements, available through the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Citizenship and Service-Learning Office, prior to registration. May be repeated.
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CHM 302 Introduction to Analytical Chemistry
Prerequisite: "C-" grade or better in both CHM 170 and CHM 171.Fundamentals of chemical analysis and basic statistics; solution equilibria, fundamentals of spectrophotometric, chromatographic, and electrochemical methods. Laboratory includes both wet chemical and instrumental methods. Representative analyses are performed in laboratory.
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CHM 342 Organic Chemistry I
Prerequisite: "C-" grade or better in CHM 170.Systematic coverage of reactions and properties of organic compounds. A grade of "C-" or better is required in this course in order to take CHM 343, CHM 345 or CHM 352. Cannot be taken Pass/Not Pass.
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CHM 343 Organic Chemistry II
Prerequisite: "C-" grade or better in CHM 342.Continuation of CHM 342. A grade of "C-" or better is required in this course in order to take CHM 445 or CHM 542. Cannot be taken Pass/Not Pass.
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CHM 345 Microscale Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Prerequisite: "C-" grade or better in CHM 171 and in 342.Learn and apply experimental techniques used in the microscale organic chemistry laboratory, including synthesis, isolation, and characterization of organic molecules.
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CHM 352 Introduction to Biochemistry
Prerequisite: "C-" grade or better in either [CHM 201 and 202] or CHM 342.Recommended Prerequisite: BIO 121 or BMS 110 and 111. Essentials of biochemistry; chemistry and metabolism of biologically important compounds. CHM 352 and 554 cannot both be applied toward a Chemistry major or minor.
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CHM 353 Introduction to Biochemistry Laboratory
Prerequisite: CHM 171 or [CHM 201 and 202] or CHM 342; and CHM 352 or concurrent enrollment.Introduction to modern biochemical techniques including buffer preparation, chromatographic separations and spectrophotometric analysis of biomolecules. CHM 353 and 555 cannot both be applied toward a chemistry major or minor.
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CHM 375 Inorganic Chemistry
Prerequisite: "C-" grade or better in CHM 170.Atomic structure, chemical bonding, acid/base and reduction/oxidation concepts, reactivity of inorganic compounds, chemistry of main group elements, fundamentals of coordination theory. A grade of "C-" or better is required in this course in order to take CHM 575. May be taught concurrently with CHM 673. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 375 and CHM 673. Cannot be taken Pass/Not Pass.
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CHM 376 Inorganic Preparation
Prerequisite: "C-" grades or better in CHM 171 and CHM 375.Synthesis of inorganic compounds and measurements of physical and chemical properties of selected inorganic compounds.
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CHM 397 Cooperative Education in Chemistry
Prerequisite: acceptance into Cooperative Education Program and permission.A combination of supervised work experience in an industrial or governmental laboratory and academic training. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours.
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CHM 398 Chemical Symposium
Prerequisite: 14 hours of chemistry.Recommended Prerequisite: take within the first 75 hours. Introduction to oral and written scientific communication, laboratory safety, ethics, scientific literature searching and software, and current trends in chemical research. Does not count toward a chemistry minor. Public Affairs Capstone Experience course.
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CHM 399 Undergraduate Research
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.Individual investigation of a chemical problem under the guidance of a chemistry and biochemistry department faculty member. Students are required to consult with the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry to obtain a research information packet and to discuss research options with chemistry faculty members. A formal written report is required for this course. May be repeated to a maximum of five hours. Public Affairs Capstone Experience course.
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CHM 435 Investigations in Chemistry for Teachers
Prerequisite: 15 hours of chemistry or permission.Techniques in performing science investigation with application to secondary and middle school science. May be taught concurrently with CHM 635. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 435 and CHM 635.
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CHM 445 Intermediate Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Prerequisite: "C-" grade or better in CHM 343 and in CHM 345.Learn and apply experimental techniques used in the preparative organic chemistry laboratory, including synthesis, multistep synthesis, isolation, purification, and characterization of organic molecules. Course is intended for chemistry majors.
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CHM 460 Environmental Chemistry: Water and Land
Prerequisite: "C-" or better in CHM 170; and "C-" or better in CHM 201 or CHM 342.Recommended Prerequisite: CHM 302. Chemistry of water and soil, water treatment, agricultural chemistry and related topics. May be taught concurrently with CHM 660. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 460 and CHM 660.
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CHM 461 Environmental Chemistry: Air and Energy
Prerequisite: "C-" or better in CHM 201 or CHM 342.Recommended Prerequisite: some advanced coursework in chemistry, geosciences, biology, or related fields. Atmospheric chemistry; pollution issues related to power production and transportation; energy sources and fuels. May be taught concurrently with CHM 661. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 461 and CHM 661.
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CHM 462 Environmental Chemistry Laboratory
Prerequisite: "C-" or better in CHM 302 and CHM 460.Techniques and procedures for environmental monitoring to test natural samples. Applications and limitations of wet chemical and instrumental methods such as atomic absorption, gas chromatography, absorption spectrophotometry. May be taught concurrently with CHM 662. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 462 and CHM 662. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 462 and CHM 463.
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CHM 463 Environmental Analysis
Prerequisite: "C-" or better in CHM 302 and CHM 460.Techniques and procedures for environmental analysis of natural water samples with an emphasis on wet chemical methods. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 462 and CHM 463. Scheduled as first block class.
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CHM 492 Program Assessment
Prerequisite: senior standing chemistry major; and permission of department head.Required assessment of undergraduate Comprehensive and Non-comprehensive Chemistry majors, who are required to enroll in this course during their final semester and complete a comprehensive assessment exam, as administered by the department. Graded Pass/Not Pass only.
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CHM 498 Chemistry Careers
Prerequisite: CHM 398 and 60 hours.Writing scientific resumes and cover letters, discussion of chemistry careers, graduate school, job-hunting resources and professional ethics. Outside speakers from chemistry-related employers will be invited. Interaction with the Career Center will be required. Public Affairs Capstone Experience course. May be taught concurrently with CHM 696. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 498 and CHM 696.
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CHM 499 Advanced Undergraduate Research
Prerequisite: CHM 398 and CHM 399, and permission of instructor.Investigation of a research project as a continuation from CHM399 or pursuit of more advanced study under the guidance of a chemistry and biochemistry department faculty member. A formal written report and formal oral presentation of the research conducted are is required for this course. May be repeated to a maximum of five hours. Public Affairs Capstone Experience course.
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CHM 502 Instrumental Analysis
Prerequisite: "C-" or better in CHM 201 or CHM 342; and "C-" or better in CHM 302.Recommended Prerequisite: PHY 124 or PHY 204. Applications of instrumental methods for the separation and analysis of materials; included are potentiometry, photometry and chromatography. May be taught concurrently with CHM 602. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 502 and CHM 602.
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CHM 503 Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
Prerequisite: "C-" or better in CHM 302; and "C-" or better in CHM 502 or CHM 602 or concurrent enrollment.A laboratory course emphasizing applications of Instrumental methods for the separation and analysis of materials. The course is designed to reflect and supplement the scope of CHM 502. Included are laboratory exercises in potentiometry, spectrophotometry, and chromatography. May be taught concurrently with CHM 603. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 503 and CHM 603.
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CHM 504 Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry
Prerequisite: "C-" or better in CHM 170; and "C-" or better in CHM 201 or CHM 342; and "C-" or better in MTH 261 or MTH 287; and "C-" or better in PHY 123 or PHY 203.A one semester introduction to physical chemistry including the following topics: thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, chemical kinetics, atomic and molecular structure, and spectroscopy. Cannot count toward a Chemistry major or minor if the student passes CHM 506. May be taught concurrently with CHM 604. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 504 and CHM 604.
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CHM 505 Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry Laboratory
Prerequisite: "C-" or better in CHM 302; and in CHM 201 or CHM 342; and CHM 504 or concurrent enrollment.Experiments in physical chemistry employing principles and techniques reflecting materials presented in CHM 504. May be taught concurrently with CHM 605. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 505 and CHM 605.
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CHM 506 Physical Chemistry I
Prerequisite: "C-" or better in CHM 170; and MTH 280 or MTH 288 or concurrent enrollment in MTH 280 or MTH 288.Recommended Prerequisite: MTH 302; and PHY 124 or PHY 204. First semester of a two-semester series covering aspects of quantum mechanics, classical and statistical thermodynamics, spectroscopy, kinetic theory of gases, and chemical kinetics. A grade of "C-" or better is required in this course in order to take CHM 507. Cannot be taken Pass/Not Pass. May be taught concurrently with CHM 606. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 506 and CHM 606.
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CHM 507 Physical Chemistry II
Prerequisite: "C-" grade or better in CHM 506.Recommended Prerequisite: CHM 375. Second semester of a two-semester series that builds upon and completes the topics introduced in CHM 506. May be taught concurrently with CHM 607. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 507 and CHM 607.
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CHM 508 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Prerequisite: "C-" or better in CHM 302; and "C-" or better in CHM 506 or CHM 606 or concurrent enrollment in CHM 506 or CHM 606.Experiments in physical chemistry employing principles and techniques reflecting material presented in CHM 506. May be taught concurrently with CHM 608. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 508 and CHM 608.
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CHM 509 Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Prerequisite: CHM 507 or CHM 607 or concurrent enrollment; and CHM 508 or CHM 608.Experiments in physical chemistry employing principles and techniques reflecting material presented in CHM 507. May be taught concurrently with CHM 609. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 509 and CHM 609.
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CHM 514 Polymer Chemistry
Prerequisite: "C-" or better in CHM 343; and "C-" or better in CHM 505 or CHM 605 or CHM 506 or CHM 606.Morphology and chemical structure, polymer characterization, chemical structure and polymer properties, vinyl and non-vinyl polymers and mechanism of formation. Inorganic and partially inorganic polymers. May be taught concurrently with CHM 614. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 514 and CHM 614.
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CHM 542 Advanced Organic Chemistry
Prerequisite: "C-" grade or better in CHM 343.Advanced discussion of structure, reaction mechanisms, stereochemistry and other topics of theoretical nature in organic chemistry. Polar, free-radical, pericyclic, and organometallic reactions beyond Organic Chemistry I and II will be discussed. May be taught concurrently with CHM 642. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 542 and CHM 642.
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CHM 554 Biochemistry I
Prerequisite: "C-" or better in CHM 343.Recommended Prerequisite: BIO 121 or BMS 110 and 111. Structure and function of biomolecules: proteins, enzymes, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, lipids and membranes. CHM 352 and 554 cannot both be applied toward a chemistry major or minor. May be taught concurrently with CHM 654. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 554 and CHM 654.
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CHM 555 Biochemistry Laboratory I
Prerequisite: CHM 554 or concurrent enrollment.A series of multidimensional biochemical experiments designed to explore the biochemical literature, scientific report writing, and the biochemical techniques used to isolate and study biomolecules. CHM 353 and 555 cannot both be applied toward a chemistry major or minor. May be taught concurrently with CHM 655. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 555 and CHM 655.
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CHM 556 Biochemistry II
Prerequisite: "C-" or better in CHM 554.Bioenergetics--Metabolism of biomolecules including carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids and nucleotides. Photosynthesis. Nitrogen metabolism. Mechanisms of hormone action. May be taught concurrently with CHM 656. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 556 and CHM 656.
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CHM 557 Biochemistry Laboratory II
Prerequisite: CHM 555; and CHM 556 or concurrent enrollment.Emphasis on modern techniques in the biochemistry laboratory; enzymology, protein purification and analysis; protein structure determination; isoelectric focusing; HPLC; trace techniques. May be taught concurrently with CHM 657. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 557 and CHM 657.
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CHM 575 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Prerequisite: "C-" or better in CHM 375.Theories and techniques of modern inorganic chemistry; correlation of theories with inorganic compounds. May be taught concurrently with CHM 675. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 575 and CHM 675.
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CHM 597 Special Topics in Chemistry
Prerequisite: 18 hours of chemistry.Selected topics of a theoretical or applied nature. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours with differing topics. May be taught concurrently with CHM 697. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 597 and CHM 697.
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CHM 602 Instrumental Analysis
Prerequisite: "C-" or better in CHM 201 or CHM 342; and "C-" or better in CHM 302.Recommended Prerequisite: PHY 124 or PHY 204. Applications of instrumental methods for the separation and analysis of materials; included are potentiometry, photometry and chromatography. May be taught concurrently with CHM 502. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 502 and CHM 602.
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CHM 603 Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
Prerequisite: Prerequisite: "C-" or better in CHM 302; and "C-" or better in CHM 502 or CHM 602 or concurrent enrollment.A laboratory course emphasizing applications of instrumental methods for the separation and analysis of materials. The course is designed to reflect and supplement the scope of CHM 602. Included are laboratory exercises in potentiometry, spectrophotometry, and chromatography. May be taught concurrently with CHM 503. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 503 and CHM 603.
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CHM 604 Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry
Prerequisite: permission.A one semester introduction to physical chemistry including the following topics: thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, chemical kinetics, atomic and molecular structure, and spectroscopy. Cannot count toward the BS or MS degrees in Chemistry. May be taught concurrently with CHM 504. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 504 and CHM 604.
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CHM 605 Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry Laboratory
Prerequisite: CHM 504 or CHM 604 or concurrent enrollment.Experiments in physical chemistry employing principles and techniques reflecting materials presented in CHM 604. May be taught concurrently with CHM 505. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 605 and CHM 505.
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CHM 606 Physical Chemistry I
Prerequisite: "C-" or better in CHM 170; and MTH 280 or MTH 288 or concurrent enrollment in MTH 280 or MTH 288.Recommended Prerequisite: MTH 302; and PHY 124 or PHY 204. First semester of a two-semester series covering aspects of quantum mechanics, classical and statistical thermodynamics, spectroscopy, kinetic theory of gases, and chemical kinetics. A grade of "C-" or better is required in this course in order to take CHM 607. May be taught concurrently with CHM 506. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 606 and CHM 506.
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CHM 607 Physical Chemistry II
Prerequisite: "C-" grade or better in CHM 506 or 606.Recommended Prerequisite: CHM 375. Second semester of a two-semester series that builds upon and completes the topics introduced in CHM 606. May be taught concurrently with CHM 507. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 607 and CHM 507.
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CHM 608 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Prerequisite: "C-" or better in CHM 302; and "C-" or better in CHM 506 or CHM 606 or concurrent enrollment in CHM 506 or CHM 606.Experiments in physical chemistry employing principles and techniques reflecting material presented in CHM 506 or 606. May be taught concurrently with CHM 508. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 608 and CHM 508.
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CHM 609 Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Prerequisite: CHM 507 or CHM 607 or concurrent enrollment; and CHM 508 or CHM 608.Experiments in physical chemistry employing principles and techniques reflecting material presented in CHM 507 or 607. May be taught concurrently with CHM 509. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 609 and CHM 509.
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CHM 614 Polymer Chemistry
Prerequisite: "C-" or better in CHM 343; and CHM 505 or CHM 605 or CHM 506 or CHM 606.Morphology and chemical structure, polymer characterization, chemical structure and polymer properties, vinyl and non-vinyl polymers and mechanism of formation. Inorganic and partially inorganic polymers. May be taught concurrently with CHM 514. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 514 and CHM 614.
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CHM 635 Investigations in Chemistry for Teachers
Prerequisite: coursework sufficient to meet Missouri certification standards for secondary/middle school science teaching.Techniques in performing science investigation with application to secondary and middle school science. May be taught concurrently with CHM 435. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 435 and CHM 635.
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CHM 642 Advanced Organic Chemistry
Prerequisite: "C-" grade or better in CHM 343.Advanced discussion of structure, reaction mechanisms, stereochemistry and other topics of theoretical nature in organic chemistry. Polar, free-radical, pericyclic, and organometallic reactions beyond Organic Chemistry I and II will be discussed. May be taught concurrently with CHM 542. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 542 and CHM 642.
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CHM 654 Biochemistry I
Prerequisite: "C-" or better in CHM 343.Recommended Prerequisite: BIO 121 or BMS 110 and 111. Structure and function of biomolecules: proteins, enzymes, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, lipids and membranes. May be taught concurrently with CHM 554. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 554 and CHM 654.
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CHM 655 Biochemistry Laboratory I
Prerequisite: CHM 554 or CHM 654 or concurrent enrollment.A series of multidimensional biochemical experiments designed to explore the biochemical literature, scientific report writing, and the biochemical techniques used to isolate and study biomolecules. May be taught concurrently with CHM 555. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 555 and CHM 655.
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CHM 656 Biochemistry II
Prerequisite: "C-" or better in CHM 554 or CHM 654.Bioenergetics--Metabolism of biomolecules including carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids and nucleotides. Photosynthesis. Nitrogen metabolism. Mechanisms of hormone action. May be taught concurrently with CHM 556. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 556 and CHM 656.
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CHM 657 Biochemistry Laboratory II
Prerequisite: CHM 555 or CHM 655; and CHM 556 or CHM 656 or concurrent enrollment.Emphasis on modern techniques in the biochemistry laboratory; enzymology, protein purification and analysis; protein structure determination; isoelectric focusing; HPLC; trace techniques. May be taught concurrently with CHM 557. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 557 and CHM 657.
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CHM 660 Chemistry of Environmental Systems: Water and Land
Recommended Prerequisite: some advanced coursework in chemistry, geosciences, biology, or related fields. Chemistry of water and soil, water treatment, agricultural chemistry, and related topics. May be taught concurrently with CHM 460. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 460 and CHM 660.
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CHM 661 Chemistry of Environmental Systems: Air and Energy
Recommended Prerequisite: some advanced coursework in chemistry, geosciences, biology, or related fields. Atmospheric chemistry; pollution issues related to power production and transportation; energy sources and fuels. May be taught concurrently with CHM 461. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 661 and CHM 461.
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CHM 662 Chemistry of Environmental Systems Laboratory
Prerequisite: CHM 660 or concurrent enrollment.Techniques and procedures for environmental monitoring to test natural samples. Applications and limitations of wet chemical and instrumental methods such as atomic absorption, gas chromatography, and absorption spectrophotometry. May be taught concurrently with CHM 462. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 462 and CHM 662.
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CHM 673 Inorganic Chemistry
Prerequisite: "C-" grade or better in CHM 170.Atomic structure, chemical bonding, acid/base and reduction/oxidation concepts, reactivity of inorganic compounds, chemistry of main group elements, fundamentals of coordination theory. A grade of "C-" or better is required in this course in order to take CHM 675. Cannot count toward the MS degree in Chemistry. May be taught concurrently with CHM 375. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 375 and CHM 673.
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CHM 675 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Prerequisite: "C-" or better in CHM 375.Theories and techniques of modern inorganic chemistry; correlation of theories with inorganic compounds. May be taught concurrently with CHM 575. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 575 and CHM 675.
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CHM 696 Chemistry Careers
Students will develop a familiarity with campus resources for finding employment and/or further educational training upon graduation. Emphasis will be given to writing scientific resumes and cover letters, familiarization with job-hunting resources and professional ethics, and researching chemistry careers, employers, and graduate schools. Outside speakers from chemistry-related employers and graduate programs will be invited, and interaction with the Career Center will be required. May be taught concurrently with CHM 498. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 696 and CHM 498.
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CHM 697 Special Topics in Chemistry
Prerequisite: 18 hours of chemistry.Selected topics of a theoretical or applied nature. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours with differing topics. May be taught concurrently with CHM 597. Cannot receive credit for both CHM 597 and CHM 697.
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CHM 700 Chemistry Colloquium
Prerequisite: permission of department head.A series of oral presentations on new developments in chemistry. Presentations to be made by faculty members, students, and guest speakers from industry and academe. One of the requirements of this course is an oral presentation. May be repeated, but not more than two hours may be counted toward the 32-hour requirement for the MS in Chemistry degree.
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CHM 701 Chemistry Seminar
Attendance at oral presentations on new developments in chemistry. Presentations may include those made by departmental faculty members, departmental graduate students, guest speakers from industry and academe and ACS tour speakers. All graduate students not enrolled in CHM 700 must be enrolled in CHM 701. Graded Pass/Not Pass only.
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CHM 702 Advanced Topics in Analytical Chemistry
Prerequisite: CHM 602.An advanced topic in analytical chemistry will be addressed via faculty lectures and student projects. Examples of proposed topics include: electroanalytical methods, nanotechnology, forensic chemistry and data acquisition methods. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours with differing topics.
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CHM 710 Special Topics in Chemical Education
Prerequisite: coursework sufficient to meet Missouri certification standards in chemistry for secondary teaching or permission.A single topic of current interest in the teaching of chemistry will be considered. May be repeated to a maximum of nine hours with differing topics.
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CHM 720 Advanced Topics in Physical Chemistry
Prerequisite: CHM 607 or permission of instructor.An advanced topic in physical chemistry will be addressed via faculty lectures and student projects. Examples of proposed topics include: chemical kinetics, quantum chemistry, biophysical chemistry, and modern spectroscopic methods. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours with differing topics.
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CHM 735 Investigation in Chemistry for Teachers
Prerequisite: CHM 635 or concurrent enrollment; coursework sufficient to meet Missouri certification standards for secondary/middle school science teaching.Techniques in performing science investigation with application to secondary and middle school science.
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CHM 742 Advanced Topics in Organic Chemistry
Prerequisite: CHM 642 or permission of instructor.An in-depth study of an advanced topic in organic chemistry, entailing faculty lectures and student projects. Examples of proposed topics include: physical organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, natural products, and spectroscopic characterization. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours with differing topics.
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CHM 752 Advanced Topics in Biochemistry
Prerequisite: CHM 656.An advanced topic in biochemistry will be addressed via faculty lectures and student projects. Examples of proposed topics include: carbohydrates, the cell surface, and physical biochemistry. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours with differing topics.
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CHM 763 Advanced Topics in Environmental Chemistry
Prerequisite: permission.An advanced topic in environmental chemistry will be addressed via faculty lectures and student projects. Examples of proposed topics include: Sampling methods, standardized testing, nanoparticles in the environment, and the impact of discarded emerging materials. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours with differing topics.
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CHM 770 Chemical Kinetics
Prerequisite: CHM 606.Fundamental concepts of chemical kinetics and dynamics, from both macroscopic and molecular level perspectives. An emphasis will be placed on the interpretation of gas, liquid, surface and catalyst reaction kinetics and mechanisms.
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CHM 771 Chemical Bonding
Prerequisite: CHM 607.Quantum mechanics; atomic and molecular structure; computational procedures. Independent study project required.
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CHM 775 Advanced Topics in Inorganic Chemistry
Prerequisite: CHM 675 or permission of instructor.An in-depth examination of a special topic in the area of inorganic chemistry, including faculty lectures and student projects. Examples of proposed topics include: organometallic chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry, solid-state materials, and crystal structure analysis. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours with differing topics.
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CHM 790 Advanced Topics in Chemistry
Detailed treatment of various advanced topics in chemistry. Variable content course. May be repeated with differing topics.
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CHM 791 Preparation for Graduate Study in Chemistry
Prerequisite: admission to graduate program in Chemistry.Orientation to graduate study in chemistry, including laboratory safety, research awareness, scientific dissemination, and design of a research project.
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CHM 792 Degree Paper in Chemistry
Prerequisite: 4 or more hours of CHM 798 and departmental permission.Written research paper on a selected topic to be read and evaluated by an advisory committee and presented orally before a public audience. Exclusively satisfies requirements for non-thesis option.
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CHM 793 Research Paper in Chemistry
Prerequisite: departmental permission.Extensive paper on a selected topic to be read and evaluated by a faculty committee. Exclusively used to satisfy requirements for non-thesis option. Graded Pass/Not Pass only.
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CHM 796 Science Internship
Completion of an internship project (80 hours/credit hour) at a discipline-related business, nonprofit organization, or government agency, approved and supervised by both the departmental and internship advisors. Includes a formal report in the appropriate professional format, and an oral presentation at an approved venue. Graded Pass/Not Pass only. No more than 6 hours may count toward a master's degree.
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CHM 798 Research
Supervised research in special chemistry areas. May be repeated, but not more than six hours may be counted toward the 32-hour requirement for the MS degree.
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CHM 799 Thesis
Independent research and study connected with preparation of thesis. Not more than 6 hours of CHM 799 may be counted toward the 32-hour requirement for the MS degree.
