- CHM 103 - A Cultural Approach - Credits: 3
Develops an understanding of the relationship between chemistry and
our society and illustrates the way a scientist thinks about his science. Coverage will include
discussion of elements, atoms, molecules, molecular properties, simple chemical reactions, nuclear
energy, and man in his environment. May not be taken by students who are currently taking
or who have successfully completed CHM 121.
- CHM 105 - An Observational Approach - Credits: 3
Develops an appreciation of modern chemistry through an integration of laboratory experimentation with lecture discussion. May be used as preparation for CHM 121. May not be
taken by students who are currently taking or who have successfully completed CHM 121. Two periods lab/week.
- CHM 121 - Chemical Bonding - Credits: 3
Is a study of the structure of matter ranging from atoms through molecules to crystalline structures. Three periods of lecture/week.
- CHM 122 - Chemical Dynamics - Credits: 3
Is a study of the reactions of ions and molecules using thermodynamics, equilibrium, and kinetics.
Three periods of lecture/week.
Prerequisite: CHM 121
- CHM 123 - Laboratory IA Chemical Systems - Credits: 2
Presents a detailed study of such topics as kinetics, enzyme reactions, complex ions, separation
techniques, applications of radioactivity, and the collection of physical data. Six period/week.
Prerequisite or concurrent: CHM 121.
- CHM 124 - Laboratory IIA Experimental Quantitative Analysis - Credits 2
Deals with the techniques of quantitative chemical determinations involving gravimetric and
volumetric analysis, separation methods, and the fundamental application of instruments. Six
period/week.
Prerequisite: CHM 123 or CHM 124;
Prerequisite or concurrent CHM 122.
- CHM 125 - Laboratory IIB Stoichiometry &
Reactions - Credits 1
Provides an investigation of elementary reactions and physical measurements.
Three period/week.
Prerequisite or concurrent: CHM 121.
- CHM 126 - Laboratory IIB Equilibrium and
Instrumentation - Credits 1
Presents a study of equilibrium systems utilizing instrumental methods.
Three period/week.
Prerequisite: CHM 123 or CHM 125;
Prerequisite or concurrent: CHM 122.
- CHM 220 - Bioinstrumental Analysis - Credits
4
Studies the various instrumental methods commonly used in biological chemical analysis.
Spectrophotometry, flame photometry, atomic absorption, radiochemistry,
osmometry, gas chromatography, blood gas analysis, cell counting, automatic analyzers,
and computer applications are described and used in the laboratory. Elementary electronics also
introduced.
Prerequisites: CHM 124, CHM 222.
- CHM 221 - Modern Organic Chemistry I - Credits
3
Is a study of modern organic chemistry including structural theory,
methods of structure determination, conformational analysis and other aspects of stereochemistry,
reaction
mechanisms, and the synthesis and characteristic reactions of hydrocarbons.
Three periods of
lecture/week.
Prerequisite: CHM 122.
- CHM 222 - Modern Organic Chemistry II -
Credits: 3
Is a continuation of Modern Organic Chemistry I and includes the reactions
and synthesis of the
principle classes of organic compounds with an emphasis on application
of mechanistic
reasoning to the classification of organic reactions, further applications
of spectroscopy to
structure determination and mechanistic studies and consideration of
examples taken from the
physical and life sciences. Three periods of lecture/week.
Prerequisite: CHM 221.
- CHM 223 - Laboratory IIIA Experimental Organic
Techniques - Credits 2
Involves the application of the basic techniques of isolation, purification,
and identification of
organic compounds to the various types of synthetic sequences utilized
in organic chemistry. Six
period/week.
Prerequisite: CHM 124 or CHM 126;
Prerequisite or Concurrent: CHM 221.
- CHM 224 - Laboratory IVA Qualitative Organic
Analysis - Credits: 2
Includes a workshop on structure determination by detailed consideration
of spectral data for
selected compounds and the identification in the laboratory of unknown
polyfunctional
compounds and mixtures. Six periods/week.
Prerequisite: CHM 223 or CHM 225;
Prerequisite or Concurrent: CHM 222.
- CHM 225 - Laboratory IIIB Basic Organic
Techniques - Credits: 1
Involves the application of the basic techniques of isolation, purification,
and identification of
organic compounds to the various types of synthetic sequences utilized
in organic chemistry.
Three periods/week.
Prerequisite: CHM 124 or CHM 126;
Prerequisite or concurrent: CHM 221.
- CHM226 - Laboratory IVB Experimental Organic
Studies - Credits: 1
Is a continuation of Laboratory IIIB in which the basic techniques
of modern organic chemistry
are utilized in the study of organic reactions not previously considered
and applied to the
identification of principal compound types. Three periods/week.
Prerequisite: CHM 223 or CHM 225;
Prerequisite or Concurrent: CHM 222.
- CHM301 - Biochemistry I - Credits: 3
Is a study of the chemistry and metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates,
lipids, and nucleic acids
and the functions of enzymes, vitamins, and other controlling factors
related to cellular
metabolism. Principles of kinetics and thermodynamics are applied throughout.
Three periods of
lecture/week.
Prerequisite: CHM 222.
- CHM 310 - Chemistry Internship - Credits:
1-3
Is a study of various methods of research and development in a nonacademic
environment. This
study is done in a laboratory and requires prior departmental and dean's
approval. Requirements
include faculty supervision and a written report.
- CHM 312, 313, 315 - Chemistry Seminar -
Credits: 1
Is a study of selected areas of chemical research. The student enrolled
in this course will attend
seminars presented by students and faculty lecturers, participate in
discussions of the seminar topic
presented, and present one seminar prepared by library research. One
period/week.
Prerequisite: Junior status.
- CHM 361 - Physical Chemistry I - Credits:
4
Is a study of theoretical chemistry, including phenomenological thermodynamics,
equilibria, and
kinetics. Related fundamental physiochemical measurements are emphasized
in the laboratory.
Three periods lecture, three periods lab/week.
Prerequisite: CHM 222, MAT 212, PHY 205, or
permission of instructor.
- CHM 362 - Physical Chemistry II - Credits:
4
Is a continuing study of theoretical chemistry including quantum chemistry
with applications to
bonding and spectroscopy, and statistical mechanics with applications
to thermodynamics and
kinetics. Related physio-chemical measurements are emphasized in the
laboratory. Three periods lecture, three periods lab/week.
Prerequisite: CHM 361.
- CHM 371 - Analytical Chemistry - Credits:
4
Presents instrumental analysis including UV-VIS spectrometry, mass
spectrometry, gas and high
pressure liquid chromatography, nuclear methods, atomic absorption,
ICP, polarography,
potentiometry, X-ray, and NMR techniques. Three periods lecture, three
periods lab/week.
Graduate students may register for the course without the laboratory
for three credit hours.
Prerequisite or concurrent: CHM 361 or permission
of instructor.
- CHM381 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry -
Credits: 4
Is a survey of some descriptive and conceptual aspects of modern inorganic
chemistry. Principles
of inorganic chemistry are studied with emphasis on structural, thermodynamic,
and kinetic
aspects. Three periods lecture, three periods lab/week.
Prerequisite: CHM361.
- CHM 393 - Selected Topics in Chemistry -
Credits: 1-3
Provides the opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental
major interest not covered by the regular courses.
- CHM 397 - Introduction to Research (Semester
I) - Credits: 1-2
See description under CHM 398 Introduction to Research (Semester II).
- CHM 398 - Introduction To Research (Semester
II) - Credits: 1-2
Includes original investigations in analytical, organic, physical,
or inorganic chemistry. This
course is required for all chemistry majors expecting American Chemical
Society accreditation
and is optional for all others. A student should enroll in CHM 397
and CHM 398 thus being
enrolled in the research course for the entire senior year. Course
credit is one-two credit hours
per semester with no less than two or more than four granted for the
entire year.
Prerequisites: CHM 361 ,CHM 371, CHM
381, a passing grade in all areas of the Junior
Comprehensive
Examination with a grade of "G" (good) or
better in the specific area or areas of research.
- CHM 413 - Topics In Polymer Chemistry -
Credits: 4
Is an introduction to synthesis, characterization, and physical properties
of macromolecules.
Topics of discussion and experimentation include polymerization mechanisms,
kinetics, and
techniques; structure-property relationships; molecular weight distribution
and characterization;
the glass transition temperature; rubber elasticity and viscoelasticity.
Three periods of lecture and
three periods of lab/week.
Prerequisites or concurrents: CHM 222,
CHM 361, and PHY 206 or equivalents.
- CHM 415 - Topics in Medicinal Chemistry
- Credits: 4
Is a study of the basic principles of organic chemistry and pharmacology
used in the design of
chemical substances that interact with biological systems. Discussion
will center on the molecular
basis for Drug action, structure-activity relationships, and methods
of synthesis of the important
classes of Drug substances.
Prerequisites: CHM 221, CHM 222.
- CHM 420 - Biochemistry II - Credits: 3
Is an extension of CHM 301 and will develop to a greater degree the
topics of bio-organic
chemistry, enzyme kinetics and mechanisms, intermediary metabolism
and metabolic controls,
and certain selected topics which are necessary for an understanding
of modern biochemistry.
Three periods lecture/week.
Prerequisite: CHM 301.
- CHM 421 - Biochemistry Laboratory - Credits:
1
Introduces laboratory techniques essential to the practice of modern
biochemistry including
separations, purification, and analytical methods. Three periods/week.
Prerequisite: CHM 301.
- CHM 450 - Studies in Physical Chemistry
- Credits: 3
Studies selected topics in advanced physical chemistry with extensive
use made of current
literature in the field. Topics are chosen from quantum chemistry,
statistical thermodynamics,
catalysis, molecular spectra, and molecular structure.
Prerequisite: CHM 362 or permission of instructor.
- CHM 460 - Instrumental Analysis - Credits:
3
Laboratory course dealing with the study of the following instrumental
methods of analysis:
electrochemistry, N.M.R., gas chromatography, I.R., U.V. and visible
spectrometry,
fluorescence, X-ray, atomic absorption, flame emission, mass spectrometry,
high performance
liquid chromatography, and nuclear techniques. Students perform analyses
with all instruments.
A short discussion period precedes each laboratory exercise.
Prerequisite: CHM362, CHM371, or permission
of instructor.
- CHM 480 - Organic Reactions and Mechanisms
- Credits: 3
Is concerned with theoretical organic chemistry with emphasis given
to stereochemistry,
electronic theory, reaction mechanisms, and the application of physical
methods to organic chemistry.
Prerequisite: CHM 362, CHM 222, or permission
of instructor.
- CHM 490 - Selected Topics in Chemistry -
Credits: 1-3
Provides the opportunity for the department to offer courses in areas
of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Shippensburg University Department of Chemistry
Franklin Science Center
Shippensburg University
Shippensburg, PA 17257
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