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Prerequisite: CHE 2317 with a ‘C’ or better
Course Descriptions/Chemistry 283
3142. Research Methods 1 hour
A one-semester lecture course emphasizing issues relevant to conducting research. Topics will include understating chemical literature, data collection, notebook keeping, and science ethics. One lecture hour per week.
3305. Physical Chemistry I 3 hours
Prerequisite: CHE 2317, with a “C” or better, MAT 1325, and concurrent enrollment in CHE 3105
Introduction to the thermodynamic and kinetic approaches to chemical systems, emphasizing a critical understanding of the principles and limitations of these approaches. Three lecture hours per week.
3105. Physical Chemistry Laboratory I 1 hour
Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in CHE 3305
Assigned laboratory exercises illustrating applications of thermodynamic and kinetic principles. Three hours of recitation/laboratory per week.
3306. Physical Chemistry II 3 hours
Prerequisite: CHE 2317 with a “C” or better, MAT 1325 and concurrent enrollment in CHE 3106
Introduction to quantum mechanics of chemical systems, emphasizing a critical understanding of the principles and limitations of this theory. Additional topics include symmetry, group theory, and molecular spectroscopy. Three lecture hours per week.
3106. Physical Chemistry Laboratory II 1 hour
Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in CHE 3306
Individually selected laboratory exercises illustrating applications of quantum mechanics and spectroscopy. Three hours of recita- tion/laboratory per week.
3318. Analytical Chemistry 3 hours
Prerequisite: CHE 2317 with a ‘C’ or better and concurrent enrollment in CHE 3118
Introduction to theories and application of classical and modern quantitative and qualitative methods, with emphasis on calculations, statistics and uncertainty, equilibrium, and the functional basis of spectroscopy, electrochemistry, chromatography, as well as factors affecting choice of techniques and sampling protocols. Three lecture hours per week.
3118. Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 1 hour
Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in CHE 3318
A one-semester laboratory course emphasizing methods of qualitative and quantitative analysis, including calibrations, titrations, and applications of instrumental methodology such as absorption and emission spectroscopy, electrodeposition, and gas chromatography. Emphasis on quantitation and problem solving. Four hour laboratory hours per week.
3251. Introduction to Chemical Research 2 hours
Prerequisite: CHE 3101 and CHE 3142
A laboratory-based course emphasizing students research under the direction of a research mentor. Eight hours of research activities per week. May be repeated for a total of 4 credit hours.