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Chemistry Current Courses

Fall 2024

Course Code Title/Instructor Meets
CHEM 131-01 General Chemistry I with Lab
Instructor: Katie Barker
Course Description:
The first semester of intro chemistry for students majoring in the physical and biological sciences, who have completed one year of HS chemistry but do not place into Chemistry 141. Core principles and applications of chemistry will be covered that will aid students in understanding "Why Chemistry Matters" regardless of discipline. Topics will include: atomic and molecular structure (Lewis, VSEPR), stoichiometry, gas laws, energy and chemical reactions, periodicity, and solubility and intermolecular forces. Three hours of classroom and three hours of laboratory per week.
10:30 AM-11:20 AM, MWF
STUART 1104
CHEM 131-02 General Chemistry I with Lab
Instructor: Christine O'Neill
Course Description:
The first semester of intro chemistry for students majoring in the physical and biological sciences, who have completed one year of HS chemistry but do not place into Chemistry 141. Core principles and applications of chemistry will be covered that will aid students in understanding "Why Chemistry Matters" regardless of discipline. Topics will include: atomic and molecular structure (Lewis, VSEPR), stoichiometry, gas laws, energy and chemical reactions, periodicity, and solubility and intermolecular forces. Three hours of classroom and three hours of laboratory per week.
09:00 AM-10:15 AM, TR
STUART 1104
CHEM 131-03 General Chemistry I with Lab
Instructor: Brian Wladkowski
Course Description:
The first semester of intro chemistry for students majoring in the physical and biological sciences, who have completed one year of HS chemistry but do not place into Chemistry 141. Core principles and applications of chemistry will be covered that will aid students in understanding "Why Chemistry Matters" regardless of discipline. Topics will include: atomic and molecular structure (Lewis, VSEPR), stoichiometry, gas laws, energy and chemical reactions, periodicity, and solubility and intermolecular forces. Three hours of classroom and three hours of laboratory per week.
10:30 AM-11:45 AM, TR
STUART 1104
CHEM 131-L1 General Chemistry I with Lab
Instructor: Christine O'Neill
Course Description:
The first semester of intro chemistry for students majoring in the physical and biological sciences, who have completed one year of HS chemistry but do not place into Chemistry 141. Core principles and applications of chemistry will be covered that will aid students in understanding "Why Chemistry Matters" regardless of discipline. Topics will include: atomic and molecular structure (Lewis, VSEPR), stoichiometry, gas laws, energy and chemical reactions, periodicity, and solubility and intermolecular forces. Three hours of classroom and three hours of laboratory per week.
01:30 PM-04:30 PM, M
STUART 1113
01:30 PM-04:30 PM, M
STUART 1121
CHEM 131-L2 General Chemistry I with Lab
Instructor: Christine O'Neill
Course Description:
The first semester of intro chemistry for students majoring in the physical and biological sciences, who have completed one year of HS chemistry but do not place into Chemistry 141. Core principles and applications of chemistry will be covered that will aid students in understanding "Why Chemistry Matters" regardless of discipline. Topics will include: atomic and molecular structure (Lewis, VSEPR), stoichiometry, gas laws, energy and chemical reactions, periodicity, and solubility and intermolecular forces. Three hours of classroom and three hours of laboratory per week.
01:30 PM-04:30 PM, T
STUART 1121
01:30 PM-04:30 PM, T
STUART 1113
CHEM 131-L3 General Chemistry I with Lab
Instructor: Katie Barker
Course Description:
The first semester of intro chemistry for students majoring in the physical and biological sciences, who have completed one year of HS chemistry but do not place into Chemistry 141. Core principles and applications of chemistry will be covered that will aid students in understanding "Why Chemistry Matters" regardless of discipline. Topics will include: atomic and molecular structure (Lewis, VSEPR), stoichiometry, gas laws, energy and chemical reactions, periodicity, and solubility and intermolecular forces. Three hours of classroom and three hours of laboratory per week.
01:30 PM-04:30 PM, W
STUART 1121
01:30 PM-04:30 PM, W
STUART 1113
CHEM 131-L4 General Chemistry I with Lab
Instructor: Brian Wladkowski
Course Description:
The first semester of intro chemistry for students majoring in the physical and biological sciences, who have completed one year of HS chemistry but do not place into Chemistry 141. Core principles and applications of chemistry will be covered that will aid students in understanding "Why Chemistry Matters" regardless of discipline. Topics will include: atomic and molecular structure (Lewis, VSEPR), stoichiometry, gas laws, energy and chemical reactions, periodicity, and solubility and intermolecular forces. Three hours of classroom and three hours of laboratory per week.
01:30 PM-04:30 PM, R
STUART 1113
01:30 PM-04:30 PM, R
STUART 1121
CHEM 131-L5 General Chemistry I with Lab
Instructor: Olivia Wilkins, Rebecca Connor
Course Description:
The first semester of intro chemistry for students majoring in the physical and biological sciences, who have completed one year of HS chemistry but do not place into Chemistry 141. Core principles and applications of chemistry will be covered that will aid students in understanding "Why Chemistry Matters" regardless of discipline. Topics will include: atomic and molecular structure (Lewis, VSEPR), stoichiometry, gas laws, energy and chemical reactions, periodicity, and solubility and intermolecular forces. Three hours of classroom and three hours of laboratory per week.
01:30 PM-04:30 PM, F
STUART 1113
01:30 PM-04:30 PM, F
STUART 1121
CHEM 141-01 Accelerated General Chemistry with Lab
Instructor: Rebecca Connor
Course Description:
NOTE: All seats reserved for incoming FY students. A one-semester introductory course for students who are especially well-prepared for general chemistry, replacing CHEM 131, 132 as a prerequisite for more advanced courses in the major. Topics include atomic structure, chemical bonding, thermodynamics, kinetics, equilibrium, electrochemistry, acid/base chemistry, solubility, and transition metal chemistry. The laboratory experiments will relate directly to topics covered in lecture, and will include statistical analysis of data, molecular modeling, instrumental methods of analysis, and quantitative analytical and inorganic chemistry. Admittance into this course is based on a placement exam. Three hours of classroom and three hours of laboratory per week.
10:30 AM-11:45 AM, TR
TOME 122
01:30 PM-04:30 PM, M
STUART 2112
CHEM 241-01 Organic Chemistry I with Lab
Instructor: Miguel Leal, Rebecca Connor
Course Description:
The major focus of this course is on the reactivities of organic and inorganic molecules; this is an extension of the study of the covalent bond that was studied in Chemistry 131/132 or 141. Topics include reaction types and mechanisms, stereochemistry, nomenclature, and spectroscopic methods. Laboratory work involves the synthesis, analysis and identification of organic and inorganic molecules. Three hours classroom and four hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite: 132 or 141.
08:30 AM-09:20 AM, MWF
STUART 1104
CHEM 241-02 Organic Chemistry I with Lab
Instructor: Jim Rego
Course Description:
The major focus of this course is on the reactivities of organic and inorganic molecules; this is an extension of the study of the covalent bond that was studied in Chemistry 131/132 or 141. Topics include reaction types and mechanisms, stereochemistry, nomenclature, and spectroscopic methods. Laboratory work involves the synthesis, analysis and identification of organic and inorganic molecules. Three hours classroom and four hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite: 132 or 141.
09:30 AM-10:20 AM, MWF
STUART 1104
CHEM 241-L1 Organic Chemistry I with Lab
Instructor: Katie Barker
Course Description:
The major focus of this course is on the reactivities of organic and inorganic molecules; this is an extension of the study of the covalent bond that was studied in Chemistry 131/132 or 141. Topics include reaction types and mechanisms, stereochemistry, nomenclature, and spectroscopic methods. Laboratory work involves the synthesis, analysis and identification of organic and inorganic molecules. Three hours classroom and four hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite: 132 or 141.
12:30 PM-01:00 PM, M
STUART 1113
12:30 PM-04:30 PM, M
STUART 1118
CHEM 241-L2 Organic Chemistry I with Lab
Instructor: Miguel Leal, Rebecca Connor
Course Description:
The major focus of this course is on the reactivities of organic and inorganic molecules; this is an extension of the study of the covalent bond that was studied in Chemistry 131/132 or 141. Topics include reaction types and mechanisms, stereochemistry, nomenclature, and spectroscopic methods. Laboratory work involves the synthesis, analysis and identification of organic and inorganic molecules. Three hours classroom and four hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite: 132 or 141.
01:15 PM-01:45 PM, T
STUART 1104
01:15 PM-05:15 PM, T
STUART 1118
CHEM 241-L3 Organic Chemistry I with Lab
Instructor: Jim Rego
Course Description:
The major focus of this course is on the reactivities of organic and inorganic molecules; this is an extension of the study of the covalent bond that was studied in Chemistry 131/132 or 141. Topics include reaction types and mechanisms, stereochemistry, nomenclature, and spectroscopic methods. Laboratory work involves the synthesis, analysis and identification of organic and inorganic molecules. Three hours classroom and four hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite: 132 or 141.
12:30 PM-04:30 PM, W
STUART 1118
12:30 PM-01:00 PM, W
STUART 1113
CHEM 241-L4 Organic Chemistry I with Lab
Instructor: Jim Rego
Course Description:
The major focus of this course is on the reactivities of organic and inorganic molecules; this is an extension of the study of the covalent bond that was studied in Chemistry 131/132 or 141. Topics include reaction types and mechanisms, stereochemistry, nomenclature, and spectroscopic methods. Laboratory work involves the synthesis, analysis and identification of organic and inorganic molecules. Three hours classroom and four hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite: 132 or 141.
01:15 PM-01:45 PM, R
STUART 1104
01:15 PM-05:15 PM, R
STUART 1118
CHEM 341-01 Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy
Instructor: Rebecca Connor, Olivia Wilkins
Course Description:
Examines how the Quantum Theory, and in particular the Schrdinger Equation, makes possible the determination of translational, rotational, and vibrational energies of molecules, and how spectroscopy experimentally determines the energy and hence structure of atoms and molecules. Three hours classroom per week. Prerequisites: 132 or 141, MATH 171 and PHYS 141 or 131, or permission of the instructor. NOTE: PHYS 141 or 131 may be taken concurrently with CHEM 341.
11:30 AM-12:20 PM, MWF
STUART 1113
CHEM 347-01 Concepts of Inorganic Chemistry with Lab
Instructor: Curtis Zaleski
Course Description:
Monday lecture is in person; Wednesday lecture will meet via Zoom This course will cover fundamental concepts in inorganic chemistry to include: periodic trends, atomic and molecular structure, ionic bonding and crystal structures, solubility of ionic solids, acid-base chemistry, structure and bonding in coordination compounds, and reactions of transition metal complexes. Throughout the course the unifying theme will be the application of principles of structure and bonding to predict and explain reactions involving inorganic compounds. Three hours classroom and four hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: 244, 341 or concurrent enrollment.
01:30 PM-02:45 PM, M
STUART 1104
01:15 PM-05:15 PM, T
STUART 2117
01:30 PM-02:45 PM, W
Online
CHEM 490-01 Organometallics
Instructor: Miguel Leal, Rebecca Connor
Course Description:
Permission of Instructor Required. Organometallics is a subfield at the interface between organic and inorganic chemistry that bridges the two disciplines by studying the properties and reactivity of compounds containing metal-carbon bonds. In addition to learning about metal-carbon compounds, this course will also explore the nature of other metallic bonds such as metal-halogen, metal-hydrogen, metal-metal bonds, and their applicability in synthetic chemistry methodologies. Topics that will be covered in this course include, bonding theory and structure, catalysis, spectroscopic methods of identification, and applications of organometallic reactions. Other topics may also be explored based on current literature and student interests.
09:00 AM-10:15 AM, TR
STUART 1113
CHEM 490-02 Chemical Biology
Instructor: Amber Reilly
Course Description:
Permission of Instructor Required. Chemical biology is the application of chemical techniques to study and influence biological systems. We will focus on the use of synthetic surrogate molecules both to probe basic biochemical questions and to expand upon the repertoire of substrates provided by nature. Using the primary literature, we will cover topics including non-natural amino acids, novel nucleotides and base pairs, peptidomimetics, reactive sugar and lipid analogs and activity-based probes of catalytic enzymes.
10:30 AM-11:45 AM, TR
STUART 1113