Spring 2023

Course Code Title/Instructor Meets
CHEM 111-01 Chemistry in the Kitchen
Instructor: Christine O'Neill
Course Description:
Do you know how much chemistry takes place in your kitchen? Why are some recipes altered for cooking at high altitudes? Can you substitute baking soda for baking powder in a recipe? This course will provide answers to these questions, by introducing you to chemical concepts such as: thermochemistry, electromagnetic radiation, chemical bonding, acid and bases, and intermolecular forces. These concepts will be illustrated by examining the foods you eat and the cooking methods used to prepare them. In the chemistry laboratory, the students will continue their study of these concepts and their applications.
10:30 AM-11:45 AM, TR
STUART 1104
02:30 PM-04:30 PM, W
STUART 2117
CHEM 111-02 Chemistry in the Kitchen
Instructor: Christine O'Neill
Course Description:
Do you know how much chemistry takes place in your kitchen? Why are some recipes altered for cooking at high altitudes? Can you substitute baking soda for baking powder in a recipe? This course will provide answers to these questions, by introducing you to chemical concepts such as: thermochemistry, electromagnetic radiation, chemical bonding, acid and bases, and intermolecular forces. These concepts will be illustrated by examining the foods you eat and the cooking methods used to prepare them. In the chemistry laboratory, the students will continue their study of these concepts and their applications.
02:30 PM-04:30 PM, R
STUART 2117
10:30 AM-11:45 AM, TR
STUART 1104
CHEM 132-01 General Chemistry II with Lab
Instructor: Cindy Samet
Course Description:
A continuation of Chemistry 131. Topics covered in the second semester will include: kinetics, equilibrium, acids, bases, and buffers, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, and transition metal chemistry. Three hours of classroom and three hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: 131.
09:30 AM-10:20 AM, MWF
STUART 1104
CHEM 132-02 General Chemistry II with Lab
Instructor: Rebecca Connor
Course Description:
A continuation of Chemistry 131. Topics covered in the second semester will include: kinetics, equilibrium, acids, bases, and buffers, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, and transition metal chemistry. Three hours of classroom and three hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: 131.
10:30 AM-11:20 AM, MWF
STUART 1104
CHEM 132-03 General Chemistry II with Lab
Instructor: Katie Barker
Course Description:
A continuation of Chemistry 131. Topics covered in the second semester will include: kinetics, equilibrium, acids, bases, and buffers, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, and transition metal chemistry. Three hours of classroom and three hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: 131.
09:00 AM-10:15 AM, TR
STUART 1104
CHEM 132-L1 General Chemistry II with Lab
Instructor: Christine O'Neill
Course Description:
A continuation of Chemistry 131. Topics covered in the second semester will include: kinetics, equilibrium, acids, bases, and buffers, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, and transition metal chemistry. Three hours of classroom and three hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: 131.
01:30 PM-04:30 PM, M
STUART 1121
01:30 PM-04:30 PM, M
STUART 1113
CHEM 132-L2 General Chemistry II with Lab
Instructor: Donald Carr
Course Description:
A continuation of Chemistry 131. Topics covered in the second semester will include: kinetics, equilibrium, acids, bases, and buffers, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, and transition metal chemistry. Three hours of classroom and three hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: 131.
01:15 PM-04:15 PM, T
STUART 1121
01:15 PM-04:15 PM, T
STUART 1113
CHEM 132-L3 General Chemistry II with Lab
Instructor: Katie Barker
Course Description:
A continuation of Chemistry 131. Topics covered in the second semester will include: kinetics, equilibrium, acids, bases, and buffers, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, and transition metal chemistry. Three hours of classroom and three hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: 131.
01:30 PM-04:30 PM, W
STUART 1113
01:30 PM-04:30 PM, W
STUART 1121
CHEM 132-L4 General Chemistry II with Lab
Instructor: Katie Barker
Course Description:
A continuation of Chemistry 131. Topics covered in the second semester will include: kinetics, equilibrium, acids, bases, and buffers, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, and transition metal chemistry. Three hours of classroom and three hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: 131.
01:15 PM-04:15 PM, R
STUART 1121
01:15 PM-04:15 PM, R
STUART 1113
CHEM 242-01 Organic Chemistry II with Lab
Instructor: Michael Holden
Course Description:
This course continues the study of the reactivities of organic and inorganic molecules started in 241. Particular emphasis is placed on unsaturated systems. Laboratory work continues investigations into the synthesis, analysis, and identification of organic and inorganic molecules begun in 241. Three hours classroom and four hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite: 241.
08:30 AM-09:20 AM, MWF
STUART 1104
CHEM 242-02 Organic Chemistry II with Lab
Instructor: Colin Rathbun
Course Description:
This course continues the study of the reactivities of organic and inorganic molecules started in 241. Particular emphasis is placed on unsaturated systems. Laboratory work continues investigations into the synthesis, analysis, and identification of organic and inorganic molecules begun in 241. Three hours classroom and four hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite: 241.
11:30 AM-12:20 PM, MWF
STUART 1104
CHEM 242-L1 Organic Chemistry II with Lab
Instructor: Colin Rathbun
Course Description:
This course continues the study of the reactivities of organic and inorganic molecules started in 241. Particular emphasis is placed on unsaturated systems. Laboratory work continues investigations into the synthesis, analysis, and identification of organic and inorganic molecules begun in 241. Three hours classroom and four hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite: 241.
01:15 PM-05:15 PM, M
STUART 1118
CHEM 242-L2 Organic Chemistry II with Lab
Instructor: Michael Holden
Course Description:
This course continues the study of the reactivities of organic and inorganic molecules started in 241. Particular emphasis is placed on unsaturated systems. Laboratory work continues investigations into the synthesis, analysis, and identification of organic and inorganic molecules begun in 241. Three hours classroom and four hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite: 241.
01:15 PM-05:15 PM, T
STUART 1118
CHEM 242-L3 Organic Chemistry II with Lab
Instructor: Jim Rego
Course Description:
This course continues the study of the reactivities of organic and inorganic molecules started in 241. Particular emphasis is placed on unsaturated systems. Laboratory work continues investigations into the synthesis, analysis, and identification of organic and inorganic molecules begun in 241. Three hours classroom and four hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite: 241.
12:30 PM-04:30 PM, W
STUART 1118
CHEM 242-L4 Organic Chemistry II with Lab
Instructor: Jim Rego
Course Description:
This course continues the study of the reactivities of organic and inorganic molecules started in 241. Particular emphasis is placed on unsaturated systems. Laboratory work continues investigations into the synthesis, analysis, and identification of organic and inorganic molecules begun in 241. Three hours classroom and four hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite: 241.
01:15 PM-05:15 PM, R
STUART 1118
CHEM 243-01 Modern Chemical Analysis w/Lab
Instructor: Brian Wladkowski
Course Description:
The theory of chemical equilibrium as it pertains to acid-base, metal-ligand, redox, and EDTA titrations. Topics such as experimental design, sampling, calibration strategies, standardization, and the optimization and validation of experimental results will be covered. Statistical analysis of data will also be included. This class is meant to aid students in developing both a sound knowledge of experimental protocols (i.e. How many samples do we need to collect? How do we extract our analyte from the matrix? How much sample must be extracted in order to obtain a measurable result? How do we measure what's present? and in the critical evaluation of experimental results (How much confidence do we have that our results are representative of the system under study?). Three hours classroom and four hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: 132 or 141.
09:00 AM-10:15 AM, TR
STUART 1113
12:30 PM-04:30 PM, W
STUART 2112
CHEM 244-01 Thermodynamics and Kinetics
Instructor: Sarah St. Angelo
Course Description:
The fundamentals of chemical thermodynamics will be presented with a view towards providing an understanding of the concept of chemical equilibrium. Introductory concepts in chemical kinetics will also be discussed. Laboratory will focus on experiments illustrating the principles of thermodynamics and chemical kinetics. Three hours classroom and four hours laboratory per week. Prerequisites: 132 or 141, MATH 171 or concurrent enrollment.
10:30 AM-11:45 AM, TR
TOME 122
12:30 PM-04:30 PM, M
STUART 2117
CHEM 342-01 Structure and Function of Biomolecules w/Lab
Instructor: Rebecca Connor
Course Description:
Cross-listed with BIOL 342-01. Permission of instructor required. This course is an introductory biochemistry course focused on the chemistry of the major molecules that compose living matter. The structure and function of the major classes of biomolecules (nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates) are addressed along with other topics including bioenergetics, enzyme catalysis, and information transfer at the molecular level. The laboratory portion of the course focuses on methods used to study the properties and behavior of biological molecules and their functions in the cell. Three hours lecture and four hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite 242; an introductory biology course is highly recommended. This course is cross-listed as BIOL 342.
01:15 PM-05:15 PM, R
STUART 2112
10:30 AM-11:45 AM, TR
ALTHSE 106
CHEM 342-02 Structure and Function of Biomolecules w/Lab
Instructor: Colin Rathbun, Rebecca Connor
Course Description:
Cross-listed with BIOL 342-02. Permission of instructor required. This course is an introductory biochemistry course focused on the chemistry of the major molecules that compose living matter. The structure and function of the major classes of biomolecules (nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates) are addressed along with other topics including bioenergetics, enzyme catalysis, and information transfer at the molecular level. The laboratory portion of the course focuses on methods used to study the properties and behavior of biological molecules and their functions in the cell. Three hours lecture and four hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite 242; an introductory biology course is highly recommended. This course is cross-listed as BIOL 342.
10:30 AM-11:45 AM, TR
ALTHSE 106
01:00 PM-05:00 PM, F
STUART 2112
CHEM 343-01 Metabolism
Instructor: Thomas Arnold
Course Description:
Cross-listed with BIOL 343-01. A survey of the metabolic processes in animals and plants, including signal transduction, aerobic and anaerobic respiration, and photosynthesis, as well as the biosynthesis of the major types of biomolecules. For each metabolic pathway, we will examine the regulation of enzymes and related genes, their energetic requirements, and the function of pathway end products. Both the normal functioning of metabolic pathways and common metabolic malfunctions, e.g., human inborn errors of metabolism, will be considered. Selected readings from the primary literature and the popular press are required. Students will complete detailed case studies focusing on human metabolism and metabolic disorders. Three hours classroom per week. Prerequisite: 242. This course is cross-listed as BIOL 343.
09:30 AM-10:20 AM, MWF
KAUF 187
CHEM 490-02 Bioorganic Chemistry
Instructor: Michael Holden
Course Description:
Bioorganic chemistry covers the organic chemistry of biological processes, looking at transformations that occur within cells. Particular attention will be given to how bacterial cell walls are formed and the methods by which antibiotics break down those walls.
10:30 AM-11:20 AM, MWF
STUART 1113
CHEM 550-01 Chemical Analysis of Phase Change Materials
Instructor: Sarah St. Angelo
Course Description:

CHEM 560-01 Tuning The Color of Bioluminescence Via Fluorophore-Peptide Conjugates
Instructor: Colin Rathbun
Course Description:

CHEM 560-02 Evaluating Mutant Bioluminescent Enzymes
Instructor: Colin Rathbun
Course Description:

CHEM 560-03 Synthesis And Modification Of Quantum Dots For Applications In Solar Energy
Instructor: Sarah St. Angelo
Course Description:

CHEM 560-04 Vitamin Content Analysis of Crops Fertilized With Biogas Digestate
Instructor: Sarah St. Angelo
Course Description:

CHEM 560-05 The Synthesis and Characterization of Hsp70 Inhibitors
Instructor: Rebecca Connor
Course Description:

CHEM 560-06 Developing a Sensor to Select Brighter Bioluminescent Enzymes
Instructor: Colin Rathbun
Course Description:

CHEM 560-07 NanoBit BRET With Small-Molecule Fluorophores
Instructor: Colin Rathbun
Course Description: