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Chemistry
CHEM 100 - Molecules and Life in the Modern World
(3 units)Introductory chemistry with emphasis on impacts on human society, environmental issues, energy sources, and life processes. Includes four laboratory experiments.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the Core Curriculum Mathematics requirement or an ACT of 27 or an SAT of 610 or Accuplacer EA 80 and CL 84 OR Corequisite. Corequisite(s): MATH 127R or MATH 128 or MATH 176 or MATH 181.”
Units of Lecture: 3 Core Science Requirement A Student Learning Outcomes (if available):
(3 units)Fundamentals of chemistry including reaction stoichiometry, atomic structure, chemical bonding, molecular structure, states of matter, and thermochemistry. Credit allowed in only one CHEM 121, CHEM 121A, CHEM 121R, or CHEM 201.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of Core Curriculum Mathematics requirement (MATH 127R or higher is recommended) or Corequisite(s): MATH 127R or higher and CHEM 121L.
Units of Lecture: 3 Core Science Requirement A Offered Every Fall, Spring, and Summer Student Learning Outcomes (if available):
(3 units)Fundamentals of chemistry including solutions, kinetics, equilibria, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, and properties of inorganic and organic compounds. Credit allowed in only one of CHEM 122, CHEM 122A, CHEM 122R, or CHEM 202.
CHEM 201 - General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers I
(4 units)Principles of chemistry including stoichiometry, atomic structure, chemical bonding, molecular structure, kinetic theory of gases, solutions, equilibrium, and thermochemistry. Credit allowed in only one of CHEM 121, CHEM 121A, CHEM 121R, or CHEM 201.
Prerequisite(s): ACT Math score of 28 or SAT Math score of 630. Corequisite(s): MATH 181. Recommended Preparation: One year high school chemistry.
Units of Lecture: 3 Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1 Core Science Requirement A Offered Every Fall Student Learning Outcomes (if available):
CHEM 202 - General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers II
(4 units)Principles of chemistry including thermodynamics, electrochemistry, chemical kinetics, nuclear chemistry, metals and non-metals, coordination compounds, and properties of inorganic, organic, and biological molecules. Credit allowed in only one of CHEM 122, CHEM 122A, CHEM 122R, or CHEM 202.
(1 unit)Techniques employed in the preparation, separation and identification of organic compounds. Credit allowed in only one of CHEM 220L, CHEM 345, or CHEM 347.
(3 units)Introduction to the chemistry of carbon compounds; functional groups; relationships among molecular structure, properties, and reactivity; and biological relevance. For life and environmental sciences majors. Credit allowed in only one of CHEM 220A, CHEM 241, or CHEM 341.
(3 units)Continuation of CHEM 241, with emphasis on additional functional groups, fundamental reaction mechanisms, and biomolecules. For life and environmental sciences majors. Credit not allowed in both CHEM 242 and CHEM 342.
(1 to 3 units)Independent study of a special problem, research and/or assigned readings in chemistry. Maximum of 6 credits. Credit not allowed toward Chemistry major or minor except with departmental permission.
Offered Every Fall, Spring, and Summer Student Learning Outcomes (if available):
CHEM 341 - Organic Chemistry for Scientists and Professionals I
(3 units)Detailed treatment of organic molecules, simple functional groups, stereochemistry, reaction mechanisms, introductory synthesis, and spectroscopy. For chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, and other pre-professional majors. Credit allowed in only one of CHEM 220A, CHEM 241, or CHEM 341.
CHEM 342 - Organic Chemistry for Scientists and Professionals II
(3 units)Continuation of CHEM 341, with emphasis on complex functional groups, detailed reaction mechanisms, multistep syntheses, and molecules relevant to biology and materials science. Credit not allowed in both CHEM 242 and CHEM 342.
(2 units)Introduction to laboratory techniques, synthetic methods, identification of organic compounds. Credit allowed in only one of CHEM 220L, CHEM 345, or CHEM 347.
(2 units)Laboratory techniques and principles of the synthesis, purification, and characterization of organic compounds. For chemistry and other pre-professional majors. Credit allowed in only one of CHEM 220L, CHEM 345, or CHEM 347.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 242 or Corequisite. Corequisite(s): CHEM 341.
Units of Laboratory/Studio: 2 Offered Every Fall Student Learning Outcomes (if available):
(1 to 3 units)Laboratory or lecture course in area not covered in other courses. Maximum of 6 credits. Credit allowed toward chemistry major or minor with departmental permission only.
Offered Every Fall, Spring, and Summer Student Learning Outcomes (if available):
(3 units)Fundamental principles including thermodynamics, phase equilibria, non-ideal systems, electrochemistry, and introductory statistical mechanics. Credit not allowed in both CHEM 421 and CHEM 425.
(2 units)Training in laboratory techniques provided by experimental verification of the principles of physical chemistry. Topical focus is on chemical thermodynamics and kinetics.
(3 units)Atomic structure; types of bonding; relationships among molecular structure and symmetry, physical properties, and reactivity of the elements and their compounds.
(3 units)Organic reactions not generally covered in introductory courses in organic chemistry. Emphasis on both synthetic utility and reaction mechanisms.
(2 units)Constitutional and stereochemical structure from spectroscopic methods (mass spectrometry, nuclear magnetic resonance, infrared, ultraviolet).
(1 to 2 units)Laboratory identification of unknown organic compounds using spectroscopic instruments (IR, NMR, UV, mass spectrometry); microtechniques; separation of mixtures (GLC, TLC, HPLC).
CHEM 451 - The Elementary Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules
(3 units)Elementary physical chemistry and physical characterization methods applicable to synthetic and biological macromolecules in solution and in the bulk phase.
(3 units)Critical examination of the process of quantitative chemical measurement entailing a systematic treatment of instrument design and instrumental methods.
(1 to 3 units)Intensive study of a special problem. Maximum of 6 credits. Credit allowed toward chemistry major or minor with departmental permission only.
Offered Every Fall, Spring and Summer Student Learning Outcomes (if available):
(3 units)Selected advanced topics from the various disciplines of chemistry not covered by other course offerings and of current interest. May be repeated only in different subjects to a maximum of 6 credits.
Prerequisite(s): Must have department/instructor consent.
Units of Lecture: 3 Student Learning Outcomes (if available):
(3 units)Atomic structure; types of bonding; relationships among molecular structure and symmetry, physical properties, and reactivity of the elements and their compounds.
Units of Lecture: 3 Offered Every Fall Student Learning Outcomes (if available):
(3 units)Organic reactions not generally covered in introductory courses in organic chemistry. Emphasis on both synthetic utility and reaction mechanisms.
Units of Lecture: 3 Offered Every Fall Student Learning Outcomes (if available):
(2 units)Constitutional and stereochemical structure from spectroscopic methods (mass spectrometry, nuclear magnetic resonance, infrared, ultraviolet).
Units of Lecture: 2 Offered Every Spring Student Learning Outcomes (if available):
(1 to 2 units)Laboratory identification of unknown organic compounds using spectroscopic instruments (IR, NMR, UV, mass spectrometry); microtechniques; separation of mixtures (GLC, TLC, HPLC).
Offered Every Spring Student Learning Outcomes (if available):
CHEM 651 - The Elementary Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules
(3 units)Elementary physical chemistry and physical characterization methods applicable to synthetic and biological macromolecules in solution and in the bulk phase.
Units of Lecture: 3 Student Learning Outcomes (if available):
(3 units)Critical examination of the process of quantitative chemical measurement entailing a systematic treatment of instrument design and instrumental methods.
Units of Lecture: 2 Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1 Offered Every Spring Student Learning Outcomes (if available):
(1 to 3 units)Intensive study of a special problem. Maximum of 6 credits. Credit allowed toward chemistry major or minor with departmental permission only.
Offered Every Fall, Spring, and Summer Student Learning Outcomes (if available):
(3 units)Selected advanced topics from the various disciplines of chemistry not covered by other course offerings and of current interest. May be repeated only in different subjects to a maximum of 6 credits.
Units of Lecture: 3 Student Learning Outcomes (if available):
(3 units)Synthesis, properties and reactivity of organometallic compounds; applications to organic synthesis and homogeneous catalysis with an emphasis on mechanisms.
Units of Lecture: 3 Student Learning Outcomes (if available):
(3 units)Elementary quantum mechanics including molecular orbital theory, Huckel theory, aromaticity, and orbital symmetry rules; molecular mechanics calculations; reaction mechanisms.
Units of Lecture: 3 Student Learning Outcomes (if available):
(1 unit)Seminars led by faculty and students to introduce research areas and initiate thesis and dissertation research. For first year graduate students. Maximum of 2 credits.
Units of Lecture: 1 Offered Every Fall and Spring Student Learning Outcomes (if available):
(1 unit)Report of professional quality, based on experience and independent study or investigation. Required for the Master of Science degree under Plan B.
Units of Lecture: 1 Offered Every Fall, Spring, and Summer Student Learning Outcomes (if available):
(1 unit)Course is used by graduate programs to administer comprehensive examinations either as an end of program comprehensive examination or as a qualifying examination for doctoral candidates prior to being advanced to candidacy.
Units of Independent Study: 1 Offered Every Fall and Spring Student Learning Outcomes (if available):
(1 to 4 units)Provides access to faculty for continued consultation and advisement. No grade is filed and credits may not be applied to any degree requirements. Limited to 8 credits (2 semester enrollment). For non-thesis master’s degree students only.
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