CHEMISTRY
Most four-semester-hour chemistry courses meet for three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory work each week during a regular semester.
CHE 111.
Biochemistry for the Health Sciences.
4 hours.
F.
An overview of organic and inorganic chemistry, biochemistry, and physics. Emphasis will be on the application of chemistry in the realm of health sciences. This course meets for three hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week.
CHE 121.
General Chemistry I.
3 hours.
F.
A study of the basic concepts of general chemistry. This study will include the atomic theory, atomic structure, chemical bonding, the periodic law, and calculations relating to stoichiometry and the gas laws. Co-requisite: CHE121L General Chemistry I Lab.
CHE 121L.
General Chemistry I Lab.
1 hour.
F.
Special emphasis given to quantitative methods. This lab meets for three hours each week. Co-requisite: CHE121 General Chemistry I.
CHE 122.
General Chemistry II.
3 hours.
Sp.
A continuation of CHE 121. This course includes the study of oxidation-reduction reactions, electrochemistry, chemical equilibria, and a survey of the most common elements. Pre-requisite: CHE 121 General Chemistry I. Co-requisite: CHE 122 General Chemistry II Lab.
CHE 122L.
General Chemistry II Lab.
1 hour.
Sp.
Special emphasis given to quantitative methods. This lab meets for three hours each week. Co-requisite: CHE 122 General Chemistry II.
CHE 221.
Analytical Chemistry.
4 hours.
F., Even years.
A study of the theory involved in qualitative and quantitative analyses. Laboratory stresses gravimetric and volumetric analyses. This course meets for two hours of lecture and six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: CHE 122 and CHE 122L General Chemistry II and Lab.
CHE 222.
Instrumental Analysis.
4 hours.
Sp., Odd years.
A study of the theory and application of spectroscopic and chromatographic instrumental techniques. Lecture topics will include the theory, instrument design, operation, and maintenance for: x-ray fluorescence, infrared, atomic, molecular, and luminescence spectroscopy, gas and high performance liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry. This course meets for two hours of lecture and six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: CHE 122 and CHE 122L General Chemistry II and Lab.
CHE 321.
Organic Chemistry I.
(W)
4 hours.
F.
A study of the preparation, properties, reaction mechanisms, reactions, nomenclature, structure, and analyses of organic molecules. This course includes the basics of molecular orbital theory as applied to organic molecules, intermolecular forces, infrared spectroscopy, acid/base mechanisms, nomenclature, stereochemistry, and the properties of alkenes and alkynes. This course meets for three hours of lecture per week and three hours of lab per week. Prerequisites: CHE122 and 122L General Chemistry II and Lab.
CHE 322.
Organic Chemistry II.
(W)
4 hours.
Sp.
A study of the preparation, properties, reaction mechanisms, reactions, nomenclature, structure, and analyses of organic molecules. This course includes structure determination using nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectroscopy and reactions/mechanisms of free radicals, alcohols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, and aromatic compounds. This course meets for three hours of lecture per week and three hours of lab per week. Prerequisite: CHE 321 Organic Chemistry I.
CHE 331.
Biochemistry I.
(W)
4 hours.
F.
A study of the physical chemistry of biomolecules. This course includes the study of cells, water, amino acids, proteins, enzyme kinetics, and nucleic acids. This course meets for three hours of lecture per week and three hours of lab per week. Prerequisite: CHE 322 Organic Chemistry II, except by special permission of the department chairman.
CHE 332.
Biochemistry II.
(W)
4 hours.
Sp.
A study of the chemistry and metabolism of biomolecules. This course includes a study of the chemistry and metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins including glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation. This course meets for three hours of lecture per week and one and one half hours of lab per week. Prerequisite: CHE 331 Biochemistry I.
CHE 356.
Aquatic Chemistry.
(W)
4 hours.
F., Even years.
An introduction to the chemical, biological, and physical scientific principles and methods of the examination of aqueous environments. Emphasis is placed on the laboratory portion of this course. This course meets for one and one half hours of lecture and four and one half hours of lab or fieldwork per week. Field trips will be required. This course includes a significant writing component. Prerequisites: BIO 111 General Biology I or BIO 112 General Biology II, CHE 122, 122L, General Chemistry II and Lab. CHE 321 Organic Chemistry I is suggested.
CHE 400.
Chemistry Seminar.
(W)
1 hour.
Sp.
A weekly study of current topics in chemistry from peer reviewed scientific literature. This study will familiarize students with technically written materials as well as laboratory techniques and instrumentation used in current research. This course should be taken during the final spring semester at which time the student will take the major field exam. This course includes a significant writing component. Prerequisite: CHE 421 Physical Chemistry I.
CHE 410.
Inorganic Chemistry.
3 hours.
Sp., Odd years.
A study of modern concepts of inorganic chemistry, including electronic structures, molecular structures, and periodic classification of the elements. Additional topics will be selected from the following areas: bonding theories, quantum theory, solid state theory, transition metal complexes, methods of structural determination, group theory, bioinorganic chemistry, and instrumental techniques currently used in inorganic chemistry. Prerequisites: MAT 122 Analytics and Calculus I and CHE 322 Organic Chemistry II.
CHE 421.
Physical Chemistry I.
4 hours.
F., Odd years.
A study of quantum mechanics and its description of chemical systems. Fundamental atomic properties will be explained such that application can be made to atomic and molecular systems that lead to a deep understanding of wave functions and their use in describing chemical bonds, motion, rotational, vibrational, and electronic spectra, and the electric and magnetic properties of utilizing approximation methods, group theory and computer assistance. This course meets for three hours of lecture per week and three hours of lab per week. Prerequisite: PHS 212 Physics for Science and Engineering II.
CHE 422.
Physical Chemistry II.
4 hours.
Sp., Even years.
A continuation of Physical Chemistry I. The quantum mechanical foundation is applied to the realm of thermodynamics and chemical kinetics in gas, liquid, and solid phases. This course meets for three hours of lecture per week and three hours of lab per week. Prerequisite: CHE 421 Physical Chemistry I.
CHE 431.
Cellular and Molecular Immunology.
3 hours.
Sp.
A comprehensive study of the immune system with emphasis on medical immunology. This course includes the study of innate and specific acquired immunity; the chemistry of complement, antibodies, antigens, membrane receptors for antigens; lymphocyte activation; ontogeny; infection; immunodeficiency; transplantation; tumor immunology and autoimmune diseases. This course will meet for three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: CHE 331 Biochemistry I.
CHE 498.
Research (offered by Individual Instruction).
(W)
1-3 hours.
On demand.
A research participation course for advanced science students. Students will work closely with the instructor on a research topic of mutual interest. This course includes a significant writing component. Pre-requisite: Junior or senior standing and permission of the instructor. Offered only by Individual Instruction.
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
PHS 111.
Physical Science I.
3 hours.
F., Sp.
An introduction to the physical sciences including topics from geology, introductory chemistry, and astronomy. Designed for the non-science major, this course has a lab component and will meet for three hours each week.
PHS 112.
Physical Science II.
3 hours.
Sp.
An introduction to the physical sciences including topics from general physics and meteorology. Designed for the non-science major, this course has a lab component and will meet for three hours each week.
PHS 201.
General Physics I.
(W)
4 hours.
F.
An algebra-based study of physics. This course introduces students to kinematics in one and two dimensions, kinetics, friction, work, energy, momentum, rotational dynamics, gravitation, static equilibrium, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, waves, and sound. This course meets for three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. This course contains a significant writing component. Prerequisite: MAT 120 Precalculus.
PHS 202.
General Physics II.
(W)
4 hours.
Sp.
A continuation of PHS 201. This course introduces students to electric forces and fields, capacitance, AC and DC circuits, magnetic fields, inductance, electromagnetic waves, light, optics, interference, diffraction, and selected topics from modern physics. This course meets for three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. This course contains a significant writing component. Prerequisite: PHS 201 General Physics I.
PHS 211.
Physics for Science and Engineering I.
(W)
4 hours.
F.
This is a calculus-based physics course designed primarily for students majoring in chemistry, mathematics, computer science, and pre-engineering. This course is required of all pre-engineering, chemistry and biochemistry students and is recommended for students certifying to teach physics in the secondary schools. Lecture topics will include kinematics in one, two, and three dimensions, vectors, kinetics, friction, work, energy, momentum, rotational dynamics, gravitation, static equilibrium, fluid mechanics, waves and sound. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week. This course includes a significant writing component. Prerequisite: MAT 122 Analytics and Calculus I.
PHS 212.
Physics for Science and Engineering II.
(W)
4 hours.
Sp.
A continuation of PHS 211 and a requirement of all pre-engineering, chemistry, and biochemistry students. This course introduces students to thermodynamics, the kinetic theory of gases, electric fields and potential, capacitance, resistance, AC and DC circuits, magnetic fields, inductance, electromagnetic waves, light, optics, interference, diffraction, and selected topics dealing with relativity, quantum mechanics, and nuclear physics. This course meets for three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. This course contains a significant writing component. Prerequisite: PHS 211 Physics for Science and Engineering I.
PHS 355.
Natural Resource Conservation.
(W)
4 hours.
F., Even years.
A comprehensive overview of the modern field of natural resources and environment. This course focuses on identifying and defining concepts required to understand the Earth's natural resources and to participate intelligently in their conservation and management. This course meets for three hours of lecture and three hours of lab or field work per week. This course includes a significant writing component. Same as BIO 355.
ENGINEERING SCIENCES
ENS 101.
Introduction to Engineering.
2 hours.
F.
An introduction to engineering and the engineering profession. Lecture topics will include the engineering problem solving method, introduction to design, basic problem solving and computer skills, study and personal development skills. This course meets for two one-hour lecture periods per week.
ENS 103.
Engineering Graphics.
3 hours.
Sp.
An introduction to graphic expression and communication. Topics will include technical sketching, multi-view projection, isometric and oblique projection, graphic representation, and analysis of data. Advanced topics to include auxiliary views, oblique views, line and plane problems, and surfaces will be introduced. Computer graphics are used alongside board drafting to introduce state-of-the-art engineering drawing production. This course meets for one and one-half hours of lecture and four and one-half hours of laboratory per week.
ENS 231.
Engineering Mechanics I (Statics).
3 hours.
F.
A study of the principles of statics. Lecture topics will include resistant force systems, equilibrium of force systems, analysis of structures in two and three dimensions, friction, centroids, centers of gravity, and moments of inertia. This course meets for three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: MAT 122 Analytics and Calculus I.
ENS 232.
Engineering Mechanics II (Dynamics).
3 hours.
Sp.
A study of the principles of dynamics. Lecture topics will include a study of particles and rigid bodies as to kinematics, kinetics, work, and energy, impulse and momentum; and an introduction to mechanical vibrations. This course meets for three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: ENS 231 Engineering Mechanics I (Statics) and PHS 211 Physics for Science and Engineering I.
TOPICAL SEMINARS
PHS 299A/399A.
Substance Abuse.
3 hours.
Sp.
A study of narcotics and other dangerous drugs, including alcohol. Historical background, physical, psychological, and other aspects of addition and dependency and legal aspects will be considered. Same as BIO 299D/399D, EDU 299A/399A, and HEA 299F/399F.
PHS 299I/399I.
Environmental Pollution.
3 hours.
Su.
An introduction to the major causes of environmental pollution. Environmental policies and the economic implications of pollution will be emphasized. Same as BIO 299I/399I