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CHEMISTRY/BIOCHEMISTRY The Chemistry Education program at Mercyhurst University is a two-step process designed to give students a strong content knowledge before they master the pedagogical tools necessary to become expert teachers at the secondary level. Students interested in the program will first pursue a B.A. or B.S. degree in Chemistry. Students may replace CHEM 335/336: Spectral Interpretation/lab or CHEM 314: Advanced Organic Chemistry with CHEM 338/339: Biochemistry II/lab and CHEM 351: Physical Chemistry II with PHYS 310: Modern Physics with permission of the Department Chair.
CHEM 332 Biochemistry I Lab 1 credit CHEM 341 Physical Chemistry I 3 credits One additional Chemistry course at the 300 level with laboratory CHEM 409 Seminar 1credit CHEM 410 Research I 2 credits
SUSTAINABILITY STUDIES CONCENTRATION
In coordination with the Sustainability Studies Program at Mercyhurst, students majoring in Chemistry (B.A. or B.S.) or Biochemistry may pursue a concentration in Sustainability Studies. The goals of this program Upon completion of their Chemistry degree, students are to provide students with the following academic may enroll in the Master’s program in Secondary experiences: Education at Mercyhurst. A unique benefit of our (1) An introductory sustainability course and capstone program is that students who have completed their research experience at the beginning and end of the Chemistry degree at Mercyhurst may choose to academic program, respectively, to cohesively provide complete the Master’s degree in an intensive one year both an introduction to sustainability and an intensive program. During the junior or senior year chemistry real-world experiential learning component. (Tier I) majors wishing to pursue the M.S. in Secondary (2) An interdisciplinary overview of the questions, Education will meet with the content area specialist in problems and potential solutions comprising the chemistry to schedule specific education electives, PECT broadly defined study of sustainability. Portions of this tests and to obtain those clearances required for the coursework will overlap with the core curriculum. (Tier II) Education curriculum and admission to the graduate (3) A rigorous and science-centered study of how the program. Students may opt to attend a traditional chemistry and biochemistry disciplines intersect with 2-year M.S. program at Mercyhurst or an intense, 1-year sustainability. Portions of this coursework will overlap M.S. program available to Mercyhurst undergraduates. with Chemistry or Biochemistry major requirements. This 4+1 program allows students to earn a bachelor’s (Tier III) degree in Chemistry, a M.S. in Secondary Education, and COURSE DESCRIPTIONS to become certified to teach in a five-year time period. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS While Mercyhurst students will complete the Chemistry degree as described, students who have earned bachelor’s degrees from other institutions may also seek certification in Chemistry Education from Mercyhurst. CHEM 101. Chemical Principles The content requirements for the Chemistry Education A survey of fundamental chemical principles. Satisfies a Certification for those students are listed below. To be liberal studies and core requirement. Corequisite: CHEM certified, the M.S. in Secondary Education must also 102. 3 credits. be completed. Students who have earned a Chemistry or related degree from another institution will have CHEM 102. Chemical Principles Lab their coursework evaluated against this content before Experimental work corequisite to Chemical Principles. enrolling in the Master’s program to determine what, if Corequisite: CHEM 101. 1 credit. any, additional Chemistry coursework would need to be completed. CHEM 111. Chemistry of Life A study of the principles of inorganic chemistry with an CHEMISTRY EDUCATION CERTIFICATION: emphasis on principles that apply to diet and health. CONTENT REQUIREMENTS Corequisite: CHEM 112. 3 credits. MATH 170 Calculus I 4 credits MATH 171 Calculus II 4 credits CHEM 112. Chemistry of Life Lab PHYS 201 General 3 credits Experimental work corequisite to CHEM 111. Corequisite: PHYS 203 General Physics I Lab 1 credit CHEM 111. 1 credit. PHYS 202 General Physics II 3 credits PHYS 206 General Physics II Lab 1 credit CHEM 113. Fundamentals of Organic CHEM 121 General Chemistry I 3 credits and Biochemistry CHEM 122 General Chemistry I Lab 1 credit A study of organic reactions and biochemical pathways CHEM 131 General Chemistry II 3 credits that relate to the metabolism of food and nutrition. CHEM 132 General Chemistry II Lab 1 credit Prerequisites: CHEM 101, or CHEM 111, or CHEM 131. CHEM 230 Quantitative Analysis 3 credits Corequisite: CHEM 114. 3 credits. CHEM 231 Quantitative Analysis Lab 1 credit CHEM 240 Organic Chemistry I 3 credits CHEM 114. Fundamentals of Organic CHEM 241 Organic Chemistry I Lab 1 credit and Biochemistry Lab CHEM 242 Organic Chemistry II 3 credits Experimental work corequisite to Fundamentals of CHEM 243 Organic Chemistry II Lab 1 credit Organic and Biochemistry. Corequisite: CHEM 113. CHEM 310 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry3 credits 1 credit. CHEM 331 Biochemistry I 3 credits
CHEMISTRY/BIOCHEMISTRY CHEM 121. General Chemistry I First of two-course sequence that provides an introduction to general chemistry required for science majors. Emphasizes quantitative chemical principles. Prerequisite: Chemical background equivalent to one year of high school chemistry and MATH 111 or mathematical equivalent to two years of high school Algebra. Corequisite: CHEM 122. 3 credits. CHEM 122. General Chemistry I Lab Experimental work corequisite to General Chemistry I. Corequisite: CHEM 121. 1 credit. CHEM 131. General Chemistry II Continuation of General Chemistry I. Prerequisite: CHEM 121. Corequisite: CHEM 132. 3 credits. CHEM 132. General Chemistry II Lab Experimental work corequisite to General Chemistry II. Prerequisite: CHEM 121. Corequisite: CHEM 131. 1 credit. CHEM 230. Quantitative Analysis This course provides a foundation in analytical chemistry through the systematic study of steps in the analytical process. Topics include: statistical analysis, equilibria, electrochemistry, chemical separations, and spectroscopy. Prerequisite: CHEM 242. Corequisite: CHEM 231. 3 credits. CHEM 231. Quantitative Analysis Lab Experimental lab work that provides hands-on knowledge of topics and techniques covered in CHEM 230, including the statistical analysis and formal reporting of gathered data. Prerequisite: CHEM 242. Corequisite: CHEM 230. 1 credit. CHEM 240. Organic Chemistry I The structure, synthesis, and reactivity of aliphatic and aromatic organic compounds, basic principles, mechanisms of organic reactions, applications of spectral methods, stereochemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 131. Corequisite: CHEM 241. 3 credits. CHEM 241. Organic Chemistry I Lab Experimental techniques corequisite to CHEM 240. Crystallization, distillation, and other methods used for the isolation and purification of organic compounds. Corequisite: CHEM 240. 1 credit. CHEM 242. Organic Chemistry II The chemistry and properties of functional group compounds, alcohols, ether, carbonyl compounds, and amines. Emphasis on multi-step syntheses and the solution of structural problems by a combination of chemical and spectroscopic methods. Prerequisite: CHEM 240. Corequisite: CHEM 243. 3 credits. CHEM 243. Organic Chemistry II Lab Experiments corequisite to CHEM 242 including isolation and identification of natural products. Corequisite: CHEM 242. 1 credit. CHEM 310. Advanced Inorganic Chemistry A study of the structures and reactions of elements and inorganic compounds. Topics include theories of bonding, transition metal complexes, and the
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