Chemistry Courses

CHEM 1040 Intro to Chemistry Credit Hrs: 3

CHEM 1110 General Chemistry I Credit Hrs: 4
Pre-Req: ACT MATH 19 and READ 19
Co-Req: None
A comprehensive study of chemical principles designed for students pursuing a career in chemistry or other scientific areas. Emphasis is on atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, chemical reactions, stoichiometric relationships, inorganic nomenclature, periodic properties of elements, states of matter, properties of solutions, electronic configurations, electromagnetic spectrum and thermochemistry.

CHEM 1120 General Chemistry II Credit Hrs: 4
Pre-Req: CHEM 1110 and MATH 1030 or MATH ACT 21
Co-Req: None
Continuations of CHEM 1110. Topics covered include: solid and liquid states of matter, solutions, principles of kinetics, chemical equilibrium,
Ksp, acids and bases, pH , pOH, oxidation-reduction reactions, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, thermodynamics and organic.

CHEM 2010 Organic Chemistry I Credit Hrs: 4
Pre-Req: CHEM 1120
Co-Req: None
A study of the nomenclature, properties, preparation and reactions of organic compounds. Emphasis is on aliphatic and aromatic compounds. Elimination and substitution mechanisms are discussed.

CHEM 2020 Organic Chemistry II Credit Hrs: 4
Pre-Req: CHEM 2010
Co-Req: None
A continuation of CHEM 2010. Spectroscopy, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, amines, and phenols are considered.

CHEM 2299 Special Problems in Chemistry Credit Hrs: 1-3
Pre-Req: ACT MATH 19 and ACT READ 19
Co-Req: None
Individually supervised project in an area of interest in chemistry. Written project report will be required. Arrangement with the chemistry faculty is required prior to registering for this course.