Chemistry (CHM) -For a syllabus or more detailed course information, please contact the department at 610-758-3470.

 

Course Listings

  Course#        Course Title (Credit Hours)               CRN          Day/Time          Location    Session  Instructor

25-010 Introductory Chemical Principles (4) 20040

M-Th 10-11:35am & T/Th 1-4:00pm

 MU 353 First Miller
31-010 Chemical Equilibria in Aqueous Systems (4) 20202

M-Th 12-1:35pm & T/Th 2-5:20pm

 MU 353 Second Berg
51-010 Organic Chemistry I (3) 20041 M-Th 10-11:35am NV 003 First Schray
52-010 Organic Chemistry II (3) 20203 M-Th 10-11:35am MU 353 Second Schray
53-060 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1) 20042 M/W 2-5:20pm MU 253 First Campbell
58-060 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1) 20204 M/W 2-5:20pm MU 253 Second Campbell
177-010 Intro. to Research (1-2) 20113 Hours arranged   Full Schray
375-010 Research Chemistry Lab (1-2) 20114 Hours arranged   Full Staff
376-010 Adv. Research Chemistry Lab (1-6) 20115 Hours arranged   Full Staff
421-010 Chemistry Research On-Campus (1-6) 20116 Hours arranged   Full Staff

 

Course Descriptions

25. Introductory Chemical Principles: An introduction to important topics in chemistry: atomic structure, properties of matter, chemical reactions, energy, structure and bonding in organic and inorganic compounds, chemical equilibrium. The course features a lecture tightly linked to a three-hour studio experience that combines laboratory work and recitation. NS

31.  Chemical Equilibria in Aqueous Systems:  A study of the theoretical basis and practical applications of equilibria in aqueous solutions, including acid-base, precipitation-solubility, metal-ligand, oxidation-reduction and distribution equilibria. Introduction to chemical thermodynamics, spectrophotometry, potentiometry and chromatography. The laboratory work emphasizes the qualitative and quantitative analysis of equilibria in aqueous media. Prerequisite: CHM 25, MATH 21, 31 or 51. Two lectures and one three-hour laboratory period. NS

51. Organic Chemistry I: Systematic survey of the typical compounds of carbon, their classification, and general relations; study of synthetic reactions. Prerequisite: CHM 25 or 75 . NS

52. Organic Chemistry II: Continuation of CHM 51. Prerequisite: CHM 51. NS

53. Organic Chemistry Laboratory I : Preparation of pure organic compounds. Modern techniques of characterization. $60 lab fee Prerequisite: CHM 51 previously or concurrently NS

58. Organic Chemistry Laboratory II: Continuation of Organic Chemistry Laboratory I. $60 lab fee. Prerequisite: CHM 51 previously or concurrently. NS

177. Introduction to Research: For advanced freshman and sophomore chemistry majors. May be repeated for credit. Departmental permission required. NS

375. Research Chemistry Laboratory: An introduction to independent study or laboratory investigation under faculty guidance. Prerequisite: Consent of faculty research supervisor NS

376. Advanced Research Chemistry Laboratory: Advanced independent study or laboratory investigation under faculty guidance. Prerequisite: 3 credits or CHM 375. Consent of faculty research supervisor . May be repeated for credit NS

421. Chemistry Research: Research in one of the following fields of chemistry: analytical, inorganic, organic, physical, polymer, biochemistry.