Chemistry Courses for University Degree and Transfer Programs
CHEM 110 Fundamentals of Chemistry
This introductory general chemistry course leads into science or engineering programs for students who have taken Chemistry 11 (or equivalent) or who need improvement to their chemistry background. It provides an extensive review of the fundamentals of chemical nomenclature, reactions and stoichiometry involving solids, gases and solutions. Current theories of atomic and molecular structure are introduced. The lab portion of this course is the same as CHEM 122.
CHEM 122 General Chemistry I
This introductory general chemistry course leads into science or engineering programs for students who have a solid chemistry background, including Chemistry 12 or equivalent. After a short review of fundamental chemistry, classical and quantum mechanical concepts are used to discuss atomic and molecular structure. The lab work stresses scientific observations and measurements using chemical syntheses and quantitative analyses.
CHEM 125 Foundations of Chemistry II
This general chemistry course is the continuation of either Chemistry 110 or Chemistry 122. Chemistry 125: Foundations of Chemistry II begins with an investigation of intermolecular forces in liquids and solids, followed by the colligative properties of solutions. Next, it presents the principles of equilibria applied to pure substances and aqueous solutions of acids, bases and salts. The laws of thermodynamics applied to chemical substances are introduced. The field of organic chemistry is surveyed; topics include the physical and chemical properties of alkanes and alkenes, stereochemistry, and addition, substitution, and elimination reactions. The laboratory work involves the measurement of physical and chemical properties as well as chemical syntheses.
CHEM 211 Introductory Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 211 - Introductory Analytical Chemistry, introduces students to the basics of quantitative analysis. Propagation of experimental error and the statistical analysis of replicate measurements will be used to assess the reliability of analytical results. Spreadsheets will be used to make manipulation of large pools of data more manageable. Specific analytical techniques to be investigated include titrimetry, electrochemistry, spectrophotometry and chromatography. In the lab, students will learn to make measurements that are both accurate and precise, and will analyze samples using the techniques listed above.
CHEM 212 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 212, Organic Chemistry I, explores the relationship between the structures of carbon-containing molecules and their physical and chemical properties. Some topics from first year general chemistry are reviewed briefly: alkanes, stereochemistry, alkenes, and nucleophilic substitution and elimination reactions of alkyl halides. The correlation between structure and acidity is investigated, and the chemistry of alkynes and alcohols is examined. Structure-determination techniques, including IR and NMR, are explored. The laboratory work of this course provides practical experiences with separation/purification techniques, molecular synthesis, and qualitative analytical methods applied to organic compounds.
CHEM 213 Organic Chemistry II
This organic chemistry course is a continuation of CHEM 212. The survey of organic families is continued with a study of aromatic compounds, alcohols, ethers, aldehydes and ketones, as well as carboxylic acids and carboxylic acid derivatives. The chemistry of a variety of compounds of biological interest is also discussed. The laboratory work involves synthesis and organic structure determination.
CHEM 220 Introductory Inorganic Chemistry
In this introductory inorganic chemistry course the elemental and molecular properties of matter are examined using modern concepts of atomic structure and bonding. Coordination chemistry is presented in detail through nomenclature, structure and bonding theories, physical and chemical properties, preparations and reactions for typical compounds. The laboratory work combines qualitative, quantitative and spectrophotometric analyses with the synthesis of a coordination compound.
CHEM 222 Introductory Physical Chemistry
In this introductory physical chemistry course the basic concepts of chemical thermodynamics and equilibria are presented. The properties of solutions, electrochemical reactions, acidic and basic systems are examined. The principles of reaction kinetics are introduced. In the laboratory, some quantitative properties of physicochemical systems are measured.
