First semester. Three credits. Three class periods.  Not open to students who have passes CHEM 127, 129, 137, or 153. Knox

Provides a basic understanding of chemistry and its applications, in a conceptual fashion. Addresses topics in chemistry of everyday interest, including problems that chemistry solves and creates in our society. Background material includes atoms and molecules, chemical bonding, chemical compounds, basic reactions, states of matter, solutions, and energy. Concepts such as chemical synthesis, analysis and structure will be addressed on a "need to know" basis. Topics will be chosen from but not restricted to biochemistry, food chemistry, agricultural chemistry, nuclear chemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry, home care and personal products, pollution of air and water, plastics and polymers, geochemistry, chemistry of outer space. Designed for students in fields outside the sciences.

Second semester. Four credits. Three class periods and one 1-hour discussion and one 2-hour laboratory per week. Not open for credit to students who have passed CHEM 127 or 129 or 137 or 153. 

Brief but comprehensive survey of important chemical theories and applications of chemistry. Preparation for one-semester courses in organic chemistry and biochemistry. Atomic structures, chemical bonding, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, states of matter, and theories of solutions. Does not fulfill the two-semester general chemistry requirement for majors in biology, chemistry, pharmacy, physics and agriculture and natural resources. Does not satisfy the admission requirements of medical and dental schools. With high grade, may serve as a prerequisite for CHEM 128 or 138 or 154

Either semester. Four credits. Three class periods and one 3-hour laboratory period. Students who have passed CHEM 122 will receive only 2 credits for CHEM 127 but 4 credits will be used for calculating GPA. Very high standing in CHEM 122 may substitute for CHEM 127 with the consent of intructor. CHEM 127 is not open for credit to students who have passed CHEM 129 or 137 or 153; CHEM 128 is not open to students who have passed CHEM 130 or 138 or 154. 

Designed to provide a foundation for more advanced courses in chemistry. Atomic theory; laws and theories concerning the physical and chemical behavior of gases, liquids, solids, and solutions. 
Properties of some of the more familiar elements and their compounds. Quantitative measurements illustrating the laws of chemical combination in the first semester lab. Equilibrium in solutions and qualitative reactions of the common cations and anions in the second semester lab.

(Honors Course.) Both semesters. Four credits each semester. Three class periods and one 3-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite: Strong background in high school chemistry and physics. Prerequisite or 
corequisite: MATH 112 or 115; consent of instructor. Designed primarily for exceptionally well-prepared science and engineering students, although any qualified honors student may take it. This course can be used as an alternate wherever CHEM 127Q-128Q is listed as 
a prerequisite. Not open for credit to students who have passed CHEM 137Q-138Q, or 153Q-154Q. 

Atomic-molecular theory and the properties of gases, liquids, solids, and solutions are presented as a background for the descriptive chemistry of the elements and their compounds. Emphasis is given to the structure of atoms, molecules, and crystals and to the nature of the chemical bond. The laboratory work is primarily quantitative in nature. Considerable personal initiative will be demanded of students in carrying out the laboratory assignments.

(Formerly offered as Chemistry 153Q and 154Q.) Both semesters. Four credits each semester. Three class periods and one 3-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite: One year of high school chemistry and a high pass on the Q Test. Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 112 or 
115; or consent of instructor. Primarily for majors in chemistry and related disciplines. This course can be used as an alternate wherever CHEM 127Q-128Q is listed as a prerequisite. Not open for credit to students who have passed CHEM 129Q-130Q or 153Q-154Q. 

Atoms, molecules, ions, chemical bonding. Gases, liquids, solids, solutions, equilibrium, thermodynamics, nuclear chemistry, kinetics and organic chemistry. May include modern materials, environmental chemistry, metallurgy, and biochemistry.

First semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: CHEM 122 or 127 or 129 or 137 or 153. Not open for credit to students who have passed CHEM 243.

An abridged course in organic chemistry designed to provide a background for related fields in which a general rather than a detailed knowledge of the compounds of carbon is required.

First semester. One credit. One 4-hour laboratory period including discussion. Prerequisite ot corequisite: CHEM 141, which may be taken concurrently. Not open to students who have passed CHEM 243.

Either semester. Credits, not to exceed 3 and hours by arrangement; three laboratory hours for each credit. Prerequisite: CHEM 127 or 129 or 137 or 151 or 153 and consent of instructor. 

Internship in research laboratories.

Second semester. One credit. One 1-hour class period. 

Readings, lectures, films and field trips exploring the field of chemistry and its scientific and social implications.

First semester. Two credits. Two class periods. Prerequisite: CHEM 128 or 130 or 138 or 154. Not open for credit to students who have passed CHEM 151. 

Introduction to bonding, structure, spectroscopy, physical properties, and reactivity of inorganic compounds.

Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: CHEM 151 or 210. Recommended preparation: CHEM 264. 

A systematic presentation of bonding, structure, properties, and reactions of inorganic compounds.

Second semester. Three credits. One class period and two 3-hour laboratory periods. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 214. 

The preparation, isolation, purification, and characterization of inorganic compounds; special techniques and instrumentation may be required.

Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: CHEM 214. 

A systematic study in special topics format of the theory, bonding, and structure of the transition metals and their compounds. The correlation of structure and electronic states with physical properties will be developed.

Second semester. Four credits. Two class periods and two 3-hour laboratory periods. Prerequisite: CHEM 128 or 130 or 138 or 154. (Two credits for students who have passed CHEM 152 or 230.) Recommended preparation: CHEM 263. Open to sophomores. 

Fundamentals of analytical Chemistry. While it is a course for chemistry majors, it is also suitable for students in other technical fields who have an interest in learning quantitative analytical chemistry procedures applicable to analytical instrumentation. Traditional wet chemical techniques and instrumental methods. Quantitative chemistry and chemical computations.

First semester. Four credits. Two class periods and two 3-hour laboratory periods. Prerequisite: CHEM 232 (or CHEM 152 or 230). Recommended preparation: CHEM 264. 

Instrumental analytical techniques including molecular spectroscopy, atomic spectroscopy, electrochemistry, separations, and introductory electronics. This course is an extension of the instrumental portion of CHEM 232.

Second semester. Four credits. Three class periods and one 3-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite: CHEM 234. 

Analytical aspects of electron, X-ray, vibrational, and other spectroscopic methods. Analysis of surfaces. Advanced topics in data analysis and modern analytical methodology.

First semester. One credit. One 4-hour laboratory period. CHEM 240 is not open for credit to students who have passed CHEM 245. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 243 which may be taken concurrently. This course is open only to Chemical Engineering majors or by consent of instructor. Open to sophomores. 

Introduction to techniques, manipulations, calculations and spectroscopy.

Either semester. Three credits. One class period and two 3-hour laboratory periods. Prerequisite: CHEM 245. 

Advanced techniques and fundamentals of organic synthesis and identification.

Either semester. Three credits. (Two credits for students who have passed CHEM 141.) Prerequisite: CHEM 128 or 130 or 138 or 152 or 154. Open to sophomores. 

Structure and reactions of the simpler classes of the compounds of carbon.

Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: CHEM 243. Open to sophomores. 

A continuation of CHEM 243.

Either semester. Three credits. (Students who have passed CHEM 240 will receive only 2 credits for CHEM 245. Students who have passed CHEM 142 will receive only 2 credits for CHEM 245, but 3 credits will be used for calculating QPR scores.) Two 3-hour laboratory periods and one 1-hour discussion period. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 244 may be taken concurrently. Open to sophomores.

First semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: CHEM 264. 

An introduction to quantum theory and its applications to atomic and molecular structure and spectroscopy.

First semester. One credit. One 3-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 263 which may be taken concurrently. Not open for credit to students who have passed CHEM 265. This laboratory course is for students majoring in chemical engineering and cannot be counted toward the chemistry major group. 

Laboratory experiments in thermodynamics, kinetics and spectroscopy.

Both semesters. Four credits each semester. Prerequisite: CHEM 128 or 130 or 138 or 152 or 154; PHYS 123, or 132, or 142, or 152; MATH 210 or 220 for CHEM 263; and MATH 211 or 221 for CHEM 264. 

A study of gases, liquids, solids, solutions, and thermodynamics in CHEM 263 and kinetics, atomic and molecular theory and spectroscopy in CHEM 264.

Either semester. Two credits. Two 3-hour laboratory periods. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 264, which may be taken concurrently.

First or second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: CHEM 243. 

This course will cover various aspects of technical writing and oral presentation of technical reports. The student will be introduced to the broad spectrum of the chemical literature; various approaches to information retrieval, including computer searches, will be demonstrated. Short reports based on chemical literature will include references and bibliographies. A major paper on a technical topic will be evaluated and corrected at each stage of its development. An oral report based on this material will also be required.

Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: CHEM 244. Not open for credit to students who have passed CHEG 256. 

Structure, properties and chemistry of high polymers. Methods of production and applications.

Either semester. Three credits. With a change in topic, may be repeated for credit. Prerequisites and recommended preparation vary.

First semester. One credit. Open only with consent of instructor. With a change of subject, this course may be repeated once for credit. 

Reports and discussions of topics relevant to further study in the field of chemistry.

Either or both semesters. Credits, not to exceed 3 each semester, and hours by arrangement (three laboratory hours for each credit). Open only with consent of instructor. 

Original investigation carried on by the student under the guidance of a staff member. The student is required to submit a brief report at the end of each semester.

Either semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: A minimum of three credits in CHEM 296 or 299. Open only with consent of instructor. 

A formal thesis is required, based on original investigation carried on by the student.

Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. With a change in content, may be repeated for credit. Prerequisites and recommended preparation vary.

Either or both semesters. Credits, not to exceed 3 per semester, and hours by arrangement. Open only with consent of instructor. With a change of subject, this course may be repeated for credit. 

Approximate analysis techniques, analysis of indeterminate elastic structures using classical and matrix methods of analysis. Computer programming.