First Year Chemistry Courses
CHEM 1310
CHEM 1310
The World of Chemistry (3,0,0) 3 credits
This course will look at a variety of chemistry issues that have changed history or is in the news today. Everything from Napoleon's buttons to climate change will be covered. No background in Science or Mathematics is required. This is an introductory chemistry course for non-Science students. This is a credit course for all bachelor degrees other than Science.
Prerequisite: First Year Standing
CHEM 1500
CHEM 1500
Chemical Bonding and Organic Chemistry (4,0,3)(L) 3 credits
Lecture topics include general concepts of chemical bonding, Lewis structures, molecular shape, and Valence Bond Theory of bonding and half a semester of organic chemistry. The organic chemistry portion will focus on the bonding and structure of organic compounds, functional groups, conformational and stereochemical features, oxidation-reduction reactions, substitution and elimination reactions and enolate chemistry. The laboratory stresses basic precision techniques in quantitative analytical chemistry as well as experiments in instrumental analysis and organic chemistry. The laboratory also introduces students to some spectroscopic techniques.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 11 or 12; CHEM 0500 or 0600; Principles of Math 12 or MATH 0600/0610
CHEM 1510
CHEM 1510
Fundamentals of Chemistry (4,0,3)(L) 3 credits
CHEM 1510 is the second half of a fundamental first year chemistry course, designed for students who have completed CHEM 1500 and have a Chemistry 11 background. The topics include a brief review of stoichiometry, gas laws, thermochemistry, equilibrium and electrochemistry. Students are expected to become familiar with all these topics during the course. The laboratory stresses fundamental precision techniques in quantitative analytical and physical chemistry.
Prerequisite: CHEM 1500 (minimum C-) and Chemistry 11 or CHEM 0500
CHEM 1520
CHEM 1520
Principles of Chemistry (3,0,3)(L) 3 credits
CHEM 1520 is the second half of first year chemistry designed for students with a strong background in Chemistry. The Department of Chemistry defines a strong background as at least a B in Chemistry 12 or CHEM 0600; however, the course is available to any student with CHEM 1500 and Chemistry 12 or CHEM 0600. Students are expected to become familiar with all these topics during the course. The topics include gas laws, equilibrium, redox reactions, electrochemistry, thermochemistry, entropy and free energy. Students are expected to become familiar with all these topics during the course. The laboratory stresses fundamental precision techniques in quantitative analytical and physical chemistry.
Prerequisite: CHEM 1500 (C- minimum) and Chemistry 12 or CHEM 0600 (a grade of B or better is recommended) or acceptance into the Engineering Program
CHEM 1570
CHEM 1570
General Chemistry for Health Technologists 1 (3,0,3)(L) 3 credits
A survey course of general chemistry, with emphasis on areas of chemistry important to respiratory therapy. Lecture topics include: stoichiometry; solution calculations; properties of gases; oxidation and reduction; electrochemistry; acids and bases; organic chemistry; and physiological chemistry of electrolytes. The laboratory stresses basic precision techniques in quantitative analytical chemistry and selected instrumental techniques. General case histories relate to respiratory therapy.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 12 or CHEM 0600, Principles of Mathematics 12, or MATH 0600/0610, or equivalent. Admission to the Respiratory Therapy program.