Chemistry
Course Descriptions
CHM 911 :
General Chemistry I
(4-5
semester credits)
Topics include the periodic table of the elements, atomic structure, basic concepts of quantum theory, bonding, stoichiometry of compounds and reactions, thermochemistry, the gaseous state, basic concepts of the liquid and solid states, solutions, acid and bases, equilibrium, acid-base equilibria, solubility equilibria, kinetics, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, coordination compounds, nuclear chemistry and descriptive topics in inorganic chemistry. Laboratory required. Prerequisite: One year of high school chemistry. Students should complete CHM 911 and 912 at the same school before transfer, since topics are covered in different order by different schools.
CHM 912 :
General Chemistry II
(4-5
semester credits)
Topics include the periodic table of the elements, atomic structure, basic concepts of quantum theory, bonding, stoichiometry of compounds and reactions, thermochemistry, the gaseous state, basic concepts of the liquid and solid states, solutions, acid and bases, equilibrium, acid-base equilibria, solubility equilibria, kinetics, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, coordination compounds, nuclear chemistry and descriptive topics in inorganic chemistry. Laboratory required. Prerequisite: General Chemistry I. Students should complete CHM 911 and 912 at the same school before transfer, since topics are covered in different order by different schools.
CHM 913 :
Organic Chemistry I
(4-5
semester credits)
Topics include structure, bonding, molecular properties, reactivity and nomenclature of alkanes, cycloalkanes, alkenes and alkynes; stereochemistry, alkyl halides, reaction mechanisms, nucleophilic substitution and elimination, conjugated dienes, mass spectrometry; IR, NMR, and UV spectroscopy, benzene, aromaticity and electrophilic aromatic substitution, organometallic compounds, alcohols, phenols and ethers, aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acids and derivatives, dicarbonyl compounds, carbohydrates, amines, amino acids and proteins, heterocyclic compounds, and nucleic acids. Laboratory required. Prerequisite: General Chemistry I or II as determined by the receiving institution. Students should complete CHM 913 and 914 at the same school before transfer, since topics are covered in different order by different schools.
CHM 914 :
Organic Chemistry II
(4-5
semester credits)
Topics include structure, bonding, molecular properties, reactivity and nomenclature of alkanes, cycloalkanes, alkenes and alkynes; stereochemistry, alkyl halides, reaction mechanisms, nucleophilic substitution and elimination, conjugated dienes, mass spectrometry; IR, NMR, and UV spectroscopy, benzene, aromaticity and electrophilic aromatic substitution, organometallic compounds, alcohols, phenols and ethers, aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acids and derivatives, dicarbonyl compounds, carbohydrates, amines, amino acids and proteins, heterocyclic compounds, and nucleic acids. Laboratory required. Prerequisite: Organic Chemistry I. Students should complete CHM 913 and 914 at the same school before transfer, since topics are covered in different order by different schools.
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