Chemistry

Dora Devery, Department Chairperson
Betty Graef, Donna Payne

CHEM 1405
Introductory Chemistry I
(4 credits)
Topics covered in this course include atomicmolecular
theory, valence, oxidation numbers,
formulae, chemical equations, gas laws, and
solutions. (3 lecture and 3 laboratory hours per
week). Prerequisite: READ 0310.

CHEM 1407
Introductory Chemistry II
(4 credits)
This course surveys organic and biochemistry, and
it may include polymer chemistry and heterocyclic.
(3 lecture and 3 laboratory hours per week).
Prerequisite: CHEM 1405.

CHEM 1411
General Chemistry and Analysis I
(4 credits)
The topics presented in this course include atomic
structure, the periodic classification, the gas laws,
reactions involving oxygen and hydrogen, solutions
of electrolytes, ionization, and acids, bases, and
salts. (3 lecture and 4 laboratory hours per week).
Prerequisites: READ 0310 and MATH 0310.

CHEM 1412
General Chemistry and Analysis II
(4 credits)
The topics presented in this course include
thermodynamics, kinitics, properties of solutions,
equilibria and electrochemistry. The student
is introduced to computer and microscale
techniques in laboratory investigations.
Prerequisite: CHEM 1411. (3 lecture and 4 lab
hours per week)

CHEM 2423
Organic Chemistry I
(4 credits)
This course covers general principles and theories of
elementary organic chemistry, with special emphasis
on characteristics, structures, preparation, reactions,
and nomenclature of hydrocarbons, alkyl halides,
alcohols, and ethers. The student is introduced to
micro-scale laboratory techniques. (3 lecture and
4 laboratory hours per week). Prerequisite: CHEM
1412.

CHEM 2425
Organic Chemistry II
(4 credits)
This course covers general principles and theories of
elementary organic chemistry, with special emphasis
on characteristics, structures, preparation, reactions,
and nomenclature of aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic
acids, and amines. This course also covers
stereochemistry and some elementary concepts in
biochemistry. Microscale laboratory techniques are
utilized. ( 3 lecture and 4 laboratory hours per week).
Prerequisite: CHEM 2423.