hours and four laboratory hours. Prerequisite for 211: 112. Prerequisite for 212: 211. Four semester hours. CHEM 221 Analytical Chemistry Quantitative volumetric and gravimetric analysis, statistical treatment of data, electrochemistry, and introductory instrumental methods of analysis. Prerequisite: 112. Three lecture hours and four laboratory hours. Four semester hours. CHEM 285-288 Research Experience in Chemistry Hands-on research experience through assistance in faculty research projects. Prerequisites: 112 and permission of the faculty member directing the project. One semester hour per semester, for a maximum of four semesters. CHEM 312 Physical Chemistry I Study of physical chemical principles related to classical thermodynamics, equilibrium properties of solids and solutions, kinetic theory and reaction kinetics. Prerequisites: Chemistry 112, Mathematics 152, and Physics 201; or permission. Three lecture hours and four laboratory hours. Four semester hours. CHEM 313 Physical Chemistry II Quantum mechanical approach extended to descriptions of chemical bonding and spectroscopy using group theory. Physical methods of studying crystal structure and electromagnetic properties. Prerequisite: 312. Three lecture hours and four laboratory hours. Four semester hours. CHEM 350 Special Topics in Chemistry (er) Selected topics in chemistry chosen by the instructor in response to student needs and interests. This course satisfied 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. Prerequisite: permission of department. 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, nonclassical carbonium ions, carbanions, natural 45
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