CHEM 350 SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHEMISTRY (ER) Selected topics in chemistry chosen by the instructor in response to student needs and interests. This course satisfies the proficiency requirement for Ethical Reasoning in the disciplines. Prerequisites: 111 and 112 and permission of instructor. Three or four semester hours. CHEM 351 JUNIOR SEMINAR Study of current topics in chemistry based on survey of primary literature. One-half semester hour. CHEM 411 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY Chemistry of the elements emphasizing periodic trends and electronic properties. Current theories of bonding and molecular structure; reactivity and uses of coordination complexes. Three lecture hours and four laboratory hours. Prerequisite: 212. Four semester hours. CHEM 422 INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS Principles of design and operation of modern instrumentation in chemistry. Consideration of methods common in research as well as applied sciences such as environmental monitoring and medicine. Three lecture hours and four laboratory hours. Prerequisite: 221. Four semester hours. CHEM 430X BIOCHEMISTRY (BIOLOGY 430) CHEM 433 ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Organic reactions and mechanisms. Hueckle molecular orbital theory, electrocyclic reactions, molecular photochemistry, nonclassicalcarbonium ions, carbanions, natural products, synthesis of novel and biologically important compounds. Prerequisite: 212. Three lecture hours and four laboratory hours. Four semester hours. CHEM 444 INSTRUMENTAL ORGANIC ANALYSIS Qualitative and quantitative analysis of organic compounds based on spectrometric and chromatographic methods. Techniques including infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance, mass spectrometry, ultra-violet/visible, gas chromatography, high performance liquid chromatography, and combination techniques such as GC-MS. Emphasis on problem solving with instrumentation. Prerequisite: 212. Three lecture hours and four laboratory hours. Four semester hours. CHEM 450 SENIOR SEMINAR Study of current topics in chemistry based on survey of primary literature. One-half semester hour. CHEM 460 INDEPENDENT STUDY Experimental or theoretical student research under chemistry faculty supervision. Prerequisites: senior status and departmental approval. One to four semester hours. CHEM 470 AND 471 INTERNSHIP I AND II Work experience related to the student’s major, jointly supervised by the department and a professional in the field. Although the usual internship will carry either three or six hours credit, a student may elect to arrange an internship carrying between two and six hours credit with the permission of the department. Each hour of credit will require forty hours at the internship site. Prerequisites: junior or senior status, approval of department, and completion of appropriate courses as preparation for the desired work experience. Two to six semester hours. Pass-Fail only. CHEM 490 AND 491 HONORS THESIS I AND II Independent research in a special topic for honors. Prerequisites: senior status, GPA of 3.5 in the major and 3.3 overall, and permission of all members of the department. Three semester hours.
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