Chemistry

This lab course will introduce students to the scientific method, chemical transformations and analysis using food, cooking and baking as the model system. Students will be expected to perform a combination of take-home cooking exercises and in-lab analysis of various foods. Comparisons of how different starting materials and different amounts of certain materials influence the final product will be emphasized. Analytical test on foods will be carried out to emphasize food quality and chemical components

The Quantitative Reasoning for Chemistry Scholars course will cover relevant quantitative concepts and problem-solving strategies for General Chemistry I (CHEM 1341). This course focuses on the application of those concepts which are discussed in CHEM 1341 lecture. The course involves developing speed, accuracy and proficiency with the following quantitative skills: Basic arithmetic operations, calculations with exponents, decimals and the metric system, basic algebraic manipulations, dimensional analysis, conversions, significant figures, word problems, quantitative relationships in the periodic table, chemical nomenclature, balancing equations, stoichiometry, and concentrations. All MSEIP Scholars are required to enroll in this course. However, non-MSEIP Scholars must receive instructor approval to enroll. This is a Pass/Fail course.

The experiments illustrate and reinforce chemical principles and concepts by use of quantitative as well as qualitative methods. Emphasis is on the interpretation and reporting of data as well as facility in handling laboratory equipment. Laboratory: Minimum 3 hours per week. Co–requisites CHEM 1141: CHEM 1341; Co–requisites CHEM 1142: 1342.

The experiments illustrate and reinforce chemical principles and concepts by use of quantitative as well as qualitative methods. Emphasis is on the interpretation and reporting of data as well as facility in handling laboratory equipment. Laboratory: Minimum 3 hours per week. Co–requisites CHEM 1141: CHEM 1341; Co–requisites CHEM 1142: 1342.

This core course will introduce students to the scientific method and chemistry using the components and transformations associated with food and cooking/baking. This course will cover general chemistry, organic chemistry and biochemistry topics as they relate to food and cooking. Student will be expected to utilize their knowledge of the chemical properties and the cooking/baking process to predict how alterations to a recipe will alter the final food produced

Fundamental laws and concepts are presented and studied qualitatively and quantitatively. Topics include atomic theory and molecular structure; states of matter; physical and chemical equilibria; kinetics; electrochemistry; elementary inorganic, organic and nuclear chemistry.

Fundamental laws and concepts are presented and studied qualitatively and quantitatively. Topics include atomic theory and molecular structure; states of matter; physical and chemical equilibria; kinetics; electrochemistry; elementary inorganic, organic and nuclear chemistry. Concurrent requisites CHEM 1341: CHEM 1141, CHEM 1041R (recitation); Prerequisite: for CHEM 1341: “C” or better in high school chemistry or permission of faculty member. Concurrent requisites CHEM 1342: CHEM 1142, CHEM 1042R (recitation). Prerequisite:for CHEM 1342: CHEM 1341 or permission of instructor. 1041R, 1042R–General Chemistry Recitation Each lecture section has a required, concurrent recitation section, i.e., CHEM 1341A requires CHEM 1041RA. No credit, no charge.

Practical experience in the fundamental techniques of preparing, purifying and identifying organic compounds, and investigations into some of the more important reactions of specific compounds. Laboratory: minimum 4 hours per week. Co–requisites CHEM 2343: CHEM 2143; CHEM 2344:CHEM 2144.

Chemistry of carbon–containing compounds. First semester: principles of structure, mechanism and reactivity as a basis for explaining organic chemical reactions. Second semester: these basic concepts are used to develop an understanding of the reactions of functional groups found in organic molecules. Co–requisites Chem 2343: CHEM 2143; CHEM 2344: CHEM 2144. Pre–requisites CHEM 2343: CHEM 1341, 1342, 1141, 1142. CHEM 2344: CHEM 2343.

Practical experience in the fundamental techniques of preparing, purifying and identifying organic compounds, and investigations into some of the more important reactions of specific compounds. Laboratory: minimum 4 hours per week. Co–requisites CHEM 3333

(BIOL 3134) Preparation of dilutions, buffer preparation, titration of amino acids, colorimetric tests for proteins, carbohydrates and nucleic acids, chromatography, preparation of standard curves for unknown identification, spectrophotometry, enzyme kinetics and electrophoresis. Accompanies CHEM/BIOL 3334. Laboratory: 3 hours per week. Corequisite: CHEM 3334. Prerequisites: junior standing; CHEM 2343, 2143 or permission of instructor.

Gravimetric and volumetric methods of analysis, the generation and analysis of analytical data and simple instrumental methods are presented. Corequisite: CHEM 3343. Laboratory: minimum 4 hours each week.

Chemistry of carbon–containing compounds. First semester: principles of structure, mechanism and reactivity as a basis for explaining organic chemical reactions. Second semester: these basic concepts are used to develop an understanding of the reactions of functional groups found in organic molecules. Co–requisites Chem 3133: CHEM 2143; CHEM 2344: CHEM 2144. Pre–requisites CHEM 2343: CHEM 1341, 1342, 1141, 1142. CHEM 2344: CHEM 2343.

(BIOL 3334) An introductory course in biochemistry, focusing on amino acids, proteins, enzymes, nucleic acids, carbohydrates and lipids. Co–requisite: CHEM 3134. Prerequisites: junior standing; CHEM 2343, 2143 or permission of instructor.

Classical Quantitative Analysis. Gravimetric and volumetric methods of analysis, including stoichiometry, equilibria, acids, bases, buffers, redox chemistry and electrochemistry. Instrumental methods are introduced. The use of statistics in data analysis will also be covered. Co–requisite: CHEM 3143.Prerequisites: CHEM 1341, 1342.

Introduction to the main areas of computational chemistry including theoretical background, algorithms and implementation, and applications in molecular modeling. Major topics include potential energy surfaces, molecular mechanics, continuum methods, docking, molecular dynamics, quantum mechanics, basis-sets, and post Hartree-Fock methods. This hands-on course will also provide experience in scientific programming in Python, and use a variety of free software tools for molecular visualization and simulation. No prior programming experience is assumed.

This course develops the abilities of students to communicate science effectively in a variety of contexts. Topics include speaking and writing science. Students will also research an approved topic and present their work in the form of a professional meeting. Prereq: Junior/Senior standing

Application of modern laboratory techniques in research projects encompassing use of the literature, modern synthetic protocols, including “green chemistry” and spectroscopic analysis. Minimum 4 hours of laboratory each week. Prerequisites: CHEM 2344, 2144. Corequisite: CHEM 4331. Scheduled with CHEM 4331.

Main group, transition metal and organometallic compounds are synthesized and characterized by various instrumental techniques. Corequisite: CHEM 4332.

Students participate in an independent research project under the direction of a faculty member. A minimum of 3 laboratory hours per week is required. Students interested in taking this course should seek a faculty research advisor in advance of registering for this course since this course is only offered when funding and enrollment positions are available.

Students in this course will continue the independent research projects begun in CHEM 4150. A minimum of 3 laboratory hours per week are expected for students enrolled in this course. Successful completion of this course requires students to write a formal research paper over the research project.

Covers measurement techniques related to thermodynamics and kinetics. Topics include electronic measurements of pressure and temperature, gas phase spectroscopy, thermodynamic cycles, and reaction kinetics. Analysis topics include confidence intervals, linear and non-linear regression, propagation of errors, and Python programming for numerical analysis and visualization.

This course focuses on the concepts and applications of physical and chemical rate processes. The central objective of this course is to extend students' understanding of the elementary concepts of rate processes and chemical kinetics that they learnt in their previous chemistry and physics courses. The course will focus on the following: Kinetic theory of gases and liquids, mass transfer and diffusion, chemical reaction kinetics, batch and flow reactors, and complex reaction mechanisms.

Individual projects in chemistry. Permission of the department chair required. May be repeated.

Upper–division treatment of selected topics of mutual interest to the faculty member and students.

Students participate in faculty and departmental research programs. The initial project may be continued or a new project undertaken for additional credit. A minimum of 3 laboratory hours per week per credit hour. Nonchemistry majors may enroll with permission of the faculty research advisor. Course is offered when research funding and faculty advisors are available. (Pass/Fail grade).

Individual projects in chemistry. Permission of the department chair required. May be repeated.

Upper–division treatment of selected topics of mutual interest to the faculty member and students.

Concepts of modern organic chemistry with special emphasis on bonding theory, stereochemistry, reaction mechanism, structure determination, synthesis design and heterocyclic chemistry.. Prerequisites: CHEM 2344, 2144. Corequisite: CHEM 4131.

A selection of basic and current topics of inorganic chemistry. Topics include: atomic theory, ionic and covalent bonding, acid/bases and nonaqueous solvents, symmetry, transition metal (structures, chemistry and bonding) and organometallics. Prerequisites: CHEM 3333, 3133. Corequisite: 4132.

Focus will be on advanced topics such as detailed analysis of nucleic acid chemistry, nucleic acid–protein interactions, protein–protein interactions and some special topics on the biochemistry of diseases. The course will include instructor–led lectures and group discussions of classical and current primary literature papers. Prerequisites: CHEM/BIOL 3334

This advanced course has an applications-focused approach to analytical chemistry with an emphasis on the development of analytical skills useful to any scientific field. A major component of this course will be method development and optimization. Students will be expected to draw on prior knowledge of general and analytical chemistry concepts and laboratory skills. This course will allow the student to delve deeper into the analytical process using a variety of modern analytical techniques and instrumentation to separate, identify, and quantify analytes. Students will be encouraged to select new techniques and instrumentation that involve industrial, clinical and environmental applications. Prerequisites: CHEM 3345/3145.

Students participate in faculty and departmental research programs. The initial project may be continued or a new project undertaken for additional credit. A minimum of 3 laboratory hours per week per credit hour. Nonchemistry majors may enroll with permission of the faculty research advisor. Course is offered when research funding and faculty advisors are available. (Pass/Fail grade).

Fundamental laws and concepts of chemistry as they relate to the interaction of chemicals with the environment. Corequisites: CHEM 4154. Prerequisites: CHEM 3343, 3143.

Covers kinetic molecular theory and quantum mechanics. Major topics include continuous probability distributions, the origins of quantum theory, solutions to Schrodinger's equation for model systems and the hydrogen atom, approximation methods including perturbation and variational principle, and iterative solutions based off the Hartree-Fock method. Main application areas are molecular spectroscopy, tunneling, computational chemistry, and potential energy surfaces. The language of calculus and differential equations is used throughout.

This course will cover physical and chemical concepts of materials with a special emphasis on nanomaterials. After introducing underlying concepts of condensed matter physics the relationship between structure, properties (electrical, optical, chemical, magnetic) and performance of nanomaterials is investigated. Characterization and fabrication methods as well as interdisciplinary applications ranging from drug delivery and therapy to nanoelectronics and alternative energy production are discussed.

Individual projects in chemistry. Permission of the department chair required. May be repeated.

Upper division treatment of selected topics of mutual interest to the professor and students. Prerequisite: Instructor Consent.

Students participate in faculty and departmental research programs. The initial project may be continued or a new project undertaken for additional credit. A minimum of 3 laboratory hours per week per credit hour. Nonchemistry majors may enroll with permission of the faculty research advisor. Course is offered when research funding and faculty advisors are available. (Pass/Fail grade).

Individual projects in chemistry. Permission of the department chair required. May be repeated.

Upper–division treatment of selected topics of mutual interest to the faculty member and students.

Course aims to equip students with the practical tools needed to apply fluid mechanics and heat transfer in an industrial setting. Topics covered include: Mechanical energy balance; flow of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids in pipes; flow through packed beds; compressible flow of gases; conduction, convection, and radiation; heat transfer resistances; and heat exchangers.

Course aims to equip students with the practical tools needed to apply reaction kinetics and thermodynamics in an industrial setting. Topics covered include: chemical reaction kinetics; homogeneous and catalytic reactions; batch, continuously-stirred, plug-flow, and fixed bed reactors; thermodynamics and mass transfer of separation processes; distillation; absorption and adsorption; membranes.

Course aims to equip students with the practical tools needed to analyze and design a chemical process for the production of commodity chemicals. Topics covered include: process flow diagrams; tracing chemicals through the process flow diagram; process conditions; engineering economic analysis of chemical processes; process control and optimization; process performance; process simulation.

Course aims to equip students with the practical tools needed to analyze and design chemical processes for the production of commodity organic chemicals. Topics covered include: Natural gas, petroleum, and coal; distillation and refining of petroleum; chemicals from methane; chemicals and polymers from ethylene and propylene; chemicals and polymers from C4 and C5 streams; chemicals and polymers from BTX.

Course aims to equip students with the practical tools needed to analyze and design chemical processes for the production of commodity inorganic chemicals. Topics covered include: Sources of inorganic raw materials; sulfuric acid and sulfates; ammonia and nitrogen compounds; phosphorous compounds; chlor-alkali compounds; titanium dioxide.

Course aims to equip students with the practical tools needed to effectively manage waste streams generated from chemical processes. Topics covered include: Air, water, and solid waste legislation and regulations; pollution prevention; green chemistry; air pollution management of stationary sources; industrial wastewater management; management of solid wastes.

Under the supervision of an external advisor, students complete a capstone project involving a techno-economic analysis of a chemical process or an internship project with their current or other employer.