Courses

CHEM 1152. Survey of Chemistry II. 3-0-3. Prerequisite: “C” or better grade in CHEM 1151.  Corequisite: CHEM 1152L.  A study of the classes of organic molecules including their common uses and physical and chemical properties.  An introductory look at the structure and function of biological macromolecules.

CHEM 3361. Modern Organic Chemistry I. 3-0-3.  Prerequisite: “C” or better grade in CHEM 1212. Corequisite: CHEM 3361L.  The first of a two-semester course sequence in modern organic chemistry, this course involves a study of structure, properties, synthesis and reactions of basic organic compounds using modern structural and mechanistic theories.

CHEM 3361L. Modern Organic Chemistry Lab I. 0-3-1.  Prerequisite: “C” or better grade in CHEM 1212L. Corequisite: CHEM 3361.  Laboratory experiments designed to introduce the students to modern experimental method used in organic chemistry for separation of mixture, purification of compounds, and reactions illustrating single functional group transformation.

CHEM 3362. Modern Organic Chemistry II. 3-0-3.  Prerequisite: “C” or better grade in CHEM 3361. Corequisite: CHEM 3362L.  The second of a two-semester course sequence in modern organic chemistry, this course involves a study of structure, properties, synthesis and reactions of basic organic compounds using modern structural and mechanistic theories.

CHEM 3362L. Modern Organic Chemistry Lab II. 0-3-1.  Prerequisite: “C” or better grade in CHEM 3361L. Corequisite: CHEM 3362.  Laboratory experiments designed to introduce the students to modern experimental methods used in organic chemistry synthesis, characterization of compounds, and multistep synthesis of useful target compounds from readily available starting material.

CHEM 4100. Directed Applied Research.  1-5 credit hours.  Prerequisite: Junior level status; consent of instructor and chair.  Applied research project directed by a faculty member.

CHEM 4400. Directed Study. 1-5 credit hours.  Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, major area committee and department chair prior to registration.  Up to five hours may be applied to the major area.  Special topics of an advanced nature that are not in the regular course offerings.

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