CHE-100   Introduction to College Chemistry    3 credits
Open to all students, but designed primarily for those students who wish to major in a science which requires chemistry, but whose background is not sufficient to allow entrance into CHE-120. The course focuses on nomenclature used in chemistry, construction of chemical formulas and writing and balancing chemical equations. Other topics will include interpreting the Periodic Table, the valences of the elements, the mole concept and simple stoichiometry. Three lectures per week. This course does not satisfy the requirements for the chemistry or biochemistry major, but it does satisfy core requirements for liberal arts, education and business majors.

CHE-115   Chemistry and Contemporary Society    3 credits
Designed to give the nonscientist an appreciation of the role of chemistry in today's world. The approach is conceptual rather than mathematical. Topics include basic principles of chemical theory, energy sources, elementary organic chemistry, drugs, food additives, polymers, chemistry of living systems, inorganic solids in modern technology, and problems involving pollution of the environment. Three lectures per week. This course does not satisfy the requirements for the chemistry or biochemistry major, but it does satisfy core requirements for liberal arts, education and business majors.

CHE-118   Exploration of Chemical Principles    4 credits
A one-semester introduction to the principles of chemical sciences with a laboratory component. Students will utilize inquiry-based learning methods to examine contextual problems as a means to explore introductory models and concepts of chemistry. Students will also gain an understanding of how scientific models are used to explain experimental observations. The laboratory component of this course is designed to provide students with an experimental context within which to develop some of the models described in the classroom. Three hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory per week. This course does not satisfy the requirements for the chemistry or biochemistry major, but it does satisfy core requirements for liberal arts, education and business majors.

CHE-120   Principles of Chemistry    3 credits
For students who have successfully completed one year of high school chemistry. This systematic study of the fundamental principles and concepts of Chemistry covers atomic structure and bonding, stoichiometric relationships, including solution and oxidation-reduction reactions and acid-base equilibria. Three lectures per week. This course satisfies the core requirements for liberal arts, education and business majors. Prerequisite: CHE-100, high school chemistry, or permission of instructor.

CHE-121   Principles of Chemistry Laboratory      1 credit
For students concurrently taking CHE-120. One three-hour lab per week.

CHE-122   Introduction to Chemical Systems    3 credits
A continuation of CHE-120. Investigation of chemical systems in which the study of kinetics, thermodynamics, equilibrium, and radiochemistry is emphasized. For students majoring in the sciences, but may be taken by others. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: CHE-120.

CHE-123   Quantitative Methods Laboratory    1 credit
Taken concurrently with CHE-122. Primarily for students majoring in the sciences. Laboratory illustrates a number of quantitative classical and instrumental methods. One three-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: CHE-121.

CHE-205   Experimental Chemistry I    2 credits
The first of our experimental chemistry labs designed for Chemistry majors. It presents the use of some modern reactions, concepts, techniques, and instrumentation in organic chemistry, including distillation, chromatography, infrared, ultraviolet and nuclear magnetic spectroscopy. Two three-hour labs per week. Prerequisite: CHE-123, pre- or corequisite: CHE-216.

CHE-211   Organic Chemistry I    3 credits
The structure, chemical properties, and methods of preparation of the more important classes of carbon compounds are studied, with an emphasis on the relationship of structure, stereochemistry, and conformation to chemical reactivity. The use of infrared, ultraviolet, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy for elucidating structures of organic molecules is discussed. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: CHE-122.

CHE-213   Organic Chemistry I Laboratory    1 credit
For students concurrently taking CHE-211. An introduction to the methods of experimental organic chemistry, emphasizing modern procedures for the preparation, isolation, purification, analysis, and characterization of organic compounds. One three-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: CHE-123.

CHE-214   Organic Chemistry II    3 credits
A continuation of CHE-211, emphasizing the mechanism of organic reactions, structural interpretations of properties, preparations, and identification of organic compounds. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: CHE-211.

CHE-216   Organic Chemistry II Laboratory    1 credit
For students concurrently taking CHE-214. Lab experience in separation, purification, and identification of organic mixtures similar to that encountered in organic syntheses or natural product isolation is provided. The relationship between ultraviolet, infrared, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometric methods is explored in discussion of functional group chemistry and in the practical laboratory experience with organic mixtures. One three-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: CHE-213.

CHE-300   Introduction to Physical Organic Chemistry    3 credits
In depth studies of the methods for elucidating the mechanisms of organic reactions, for students who have completed one year of organic chemistry. Topics include conformational analysis, Huckel molecular orbital theory, Woodward-Hoffman rules, transition state theory, linear free energy relationships, acidity functions, and kinetic isotope effects. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: CHE-214, CHE-305, or permission of the instructor.

CHE-301   Experimental Chemistry II    2 credits
Measurement of a variety of equilibrium constants using modern instrumental methods. Included are the measurements of acid-base dissociation constants, enzyme micro-constants, and enzyme-substrate binding constants. Instrumental methods utilized include NMR spectrometry, ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry, fluorescence spectrophotometry, polarography, and potentiometry. Two three-hour labs per week. Prerequisite: CHE-214.

CHE-302   Experimental Chemistry III    2 credits
Measurements are made of physical properties of molecules and dynamics of chemical processes. Thermodynamic values are determined using bomb and micro-titrimetric calorimetry. Infrared spectroscopy is used to determine interatomic bond lengths. NMR spectroscopy is used to determine the dynamics and energetics of hindered rotation and rates of very fast reactions. Electrochemical methods are also used to measure rates. Two three-hour labs per week. Prerequisite: CHE-301 and either CHE-305 or CHE-306.

CHE-304   Experimental Chemistry IV    2 credits
An advanced laboratory emphasizing the synthesis and characterization of inorganic solids and organometallic compounds. Two three-hour labs per week. Prerequisites: CHE-302, CHE-306.

CHE-305   Chemical Thermodynamics    3 credits
The mathematical and conceptual foundations of classical thermodynamics are formulated and application is made to a variety of situations involving chemical systems. Topics include thermochemistry, phase equilibria of pure compounds, equilibria of homogeneous and heterogeneous solutions, equilibria in systems of varying composition, electro-chemistry, and chemical kinetics. Oriented to the solution of problems that are elicited from all the fields of chemistry, including biochemistry. Two ninety-minute classes per week. Prerequisites: CHE-214, MTH-211, PHY-201.

CHE-306   Quantum Chemistry    3 credits
Statistical thermodynamics based on quantum theory. Quantum mechanical description of the free particle, a particle in a box, the harmonic oscillator, and the rigid rotor as applied statistically to explain the thermodynamic properties of molecular systems. The electronic structure of atoms and molecules and their spectral properties are also investigated. Two ninety-minute classes per week. Prerequisites: CHE-214, MTH-211, PHY-201.

CHE-311   Analytical Chemistry    3 credits
Classical gravimetric and volumetric methods of chemical analysis and the application of the principles of chemical equilibrium to them. The theory and application of instrumental methods to qualitative and quantitative chemical problems. Methods include ultra-violet, visible and infra-red spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis, mass spectrometry, electroanalytical chemistry, chromatography and thermal analysis. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: CHE-211; corequisite: CHE-312

CHE-312   Analytical Chemistry Lab    1 credit
The focus of this laboratory course is on the qualitative and quantitative methods for analyzing chemical substances and mixtures of these materials The laboratory experience will be divided into two parts: a) experiments involving classical methods of gravimetric and volumetric analysis and b) experiments involving modern chemical instrumentation including ultra-violet, visible and infra-red spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, gas chromatography, high pressure liquid chromatography, polarography, and fluorescence spectroscopy. One three-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: CHE-211; corequisite:CHE-311.

CHE-315   Inorganic Chemistry    3 credits
The periodic table as a tool for predicting the physical and chemical properties of chemical systems is developed and examined in conjunction with various theories of bonding, including valence bond, molecular orbital, valance shell, electron repulsion, and ligand field theory. Emphasizes structure of crystalline solids, coordination compounds, reaction mechanisms, and structure property relationships. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: CHE-214; CHE-306 is a co- or pre-requisite.

CHE-320   Polymer Chemistry    3 credits
Designed to acquaint students with the structure and properties of polymers, the contrast between small molecules and polymers, the mechanism of polymerization, and the methods of fabricating polymers. Three lectures per week. Prerequisites: CHE-214, CHE-216, CHE-305, or permission of instructor.

CHE-400   Chemical Bonding    3 credits
The effects of the chemical bond on the structure and properties of molecules and solids are investigated. Valence bond and molecular orbital theories of bonding are introduced. Emphasis is placed on group theoretical methodtical methods utilizing molecular symmetry to simplify the description of the electronic structure of molecules and to predict their geometric structures. Three lectures per week. Prerequisites: CHE-306, MTH-212 or concurrent.

CHE-415   Special Topics in Chemistry   3 credits
An advanced level in one or more area of modern chemistry. Emphasis on research and the literature of an area of current importance. Topics change each semester and are listed in the roster. May be taken more than once. Three lectures per week.

CHE-490   Independent Research and Study
Credit to be arranged
Immerses the student in laboratory research. The student learns to organize material, use the literature, make precise measurement and obtain reproducible data. If possible, the student will publish the results or present them at a scientific meeting.

BCH-325   Biochemistry I    3 credits
Outlines the chemistry and biological function of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, vitamins, and enzymes, and introduces enzyme kinetics and biological energetics. Degradative metabolic pathways of carbohydrates, interrelationships are discussed in detail. Two ninety minute lectures per week. Prerequisites: CHE-122, 214.

BCH-326   Methods in Biochemistry and Enzymology I Laboratory    1 credit
The laboratory work illustrates techniques and methods essential to the biochemist. Methods for quantification of proteins, purification of enzymes and determination of their kinetic parameters, polarimetry and structure proof of carbohydrates, cellulose acetate and acrylamide electrophoretic separation and sephadex resin chromatography are covered. The lab must be taken concurrently with BCH-325 by Biochemistry and Biology majors, but is optional for others. One three-hour lab per week.

BCH-330   Biochemistry II    3 credits
Continuation of Biochemistry I. Includes anabolic processes involved in amino acid, nucleotide and steroid biosynthesis. Other topics include a molecular-level analysis of DNA replication, transcription, translation, hormone action, prokaryotic and encaryotic gene regulatory. Two ninety minute lectures per week. Prerequisite: BCH-325.

BCH-331   Methods in Biochemistry and Enzymology II Laboratory    1 credit
To be taken concurrently with BCH-330. The laboratory work introduces techniques and methods useful to the biochemist. Particular emphasis on handling DNA for E. coli transformations and analysis of restriction enzyme digestions using agarose gel elerose gel electrophoresis. The laboratory also includes isolation of proteins using ion-exchange chromatography and analysis of purity using polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. One three-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: BCH-326, BIO-117, BIO-265 or concurrent enrollment, CHE-214, CHE-216.

BCH-425   Medicinal Chemistry    3 credits
A comprehensive description of the important principles of medicinal chemistry including the principles or rational drug design with synthetic strategies, mechanisms of drug actions, structure-activity relationships, the absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination of drugs. Specific classes of drugs to be discussed include: anticancer agents, analgesics, anti-inflammitory drugs, steroids, drugs acting on the nervous system and antibiotics. Three lectures per week.

BCH-490   Independent Research and Study
Credit to be arranged
Immerses the student in laboratory research. The student learns to organize material, use the literature, make precise measurement and obtain reproducible data. If possible, the student will publish the results or present them at a scientific meeting.

PHY-100   Principles of Physics I    3 credits
Introductory noncalculus physics with application for pre-professional, biology, geological and marine science majors. Classical Mechanics, energy, mechanical waves, fluid statics and dynamics, thermodynamics. Elements of modern physics are interwoven with those of classical physics from the beginning. Not open to chemistry, physics or mathematics majors. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: MTH-105; corequisite: PHY-100L.

PHY-100L   Principles of Physics I Laboratory   1 credit
For students concurrently taking PHY-100. One three-hour lab per week. Corequisite: PHY-100.

PHY-101   Principles of Physics II    3 credits
Continuation of Physics 100. Electrostatics, electricity, and magnetism, AC and DC circuits, physical and geometrical optics, introduction to elementary particle and quantum physics. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: PHY-100; corequisite: PHY-101L.

PHY-100L   Principles of Physics I Laboratory   1 credit
For students concurrently taking PHY-101. One three-hour lab per week. Corequisite: PHY-101.

PHY-103   Science of Light and Color      3 credits
An introduction to the science of light, color, and optics. Covers history of theories of light and vision, applications in art, photography, natural phenomea (rainbows, mirages, etc.), and modern technology, e.g., lasers and telecommunications. Many topics are illustrated by in-class demonstration experiments with lasers and other optical devices. Three lectures per week. This course does not satisfy the requirements for the physics major, but it does satisfy core requirements for liberal arts, education and business majors.

PHY-104   Energy, the Environment, and Man    3 credits
The many vital roles played by energy in the universe at large, on earth, and in the activites of man are examined, including the basic sources or energy, the impact upon the environment due to these processes and possible future sources. A prior high school course in physics or chemistry is desirable, but not necessary. Three lectures per week. This course does not satisfy the requirements for the physics major, but it does satisfy core requirements for liberal arts, education and business majors.

PHY-180   Astronomy    3 credits
Examines mankind's quest to understand the origin and form of the universe. Emphasis on the ideas of modern cosmology and their impact on our changing perception of our place in the universe, making use of the information gleaned by simply looking at the night sky as well as post Apolla-era views of the solar system and the evolving universe as a whole. Three lectures per week. This course does not satisfy the requirements for the physics major, but it does satisfy core requirements for liberal arts, education and business majors.

PHY-200   General Physics I    3 credits
Introductory classical physics; Newtonian mechanics, including the conservation laws, wave motion, gravity, and thermodynamics. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: MTH-210 or concurrent enrollment, corequisite: PHY-200L.

PHY-200L   General Physics I Laboratory    1 credit
For students concurrently taking PHY-200. Experiments in classical physics. One three-hour lab per week. Corequisite: PHY-200.

PHY-201   General Physics II    3 credits
A continuation of the concepts developed in Physics 200. electricity, electrical circuits, magnetism, Maxwell's equations. Light and optics, including lenses, interference and diffraction. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: PHY-200, MTH-211 or concurrent enrollment; corequisite: PHY-201L.

PHY-201L   General Physics II Laboratory    1 credit
For students concurrently taking PHY-201. Experiments in classical and modern physics. One three-hour lab per week. Corequisite: PHY-201.

PHY-203   Introduction to Modern Physics     3 credits
Covers space-time relativity, elementary particles, and basic quantum mechanics, including solutions to the Schroedinger wave equation. Applications to quantum theory in atomic, nuclear and solid-state physics. Three lectures per week.Prerequisite: PHY-201 or permission of instructor.

PHY-300   Mechanics    3 credits
Kinematics and dynamics of particles and systems., analysis of harmonic oscillator systems, normal modes, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian dynamics and classical waves are studies. Three lectures per week. Prerequisites: PHY-201, MTH-250.

PHY-305   Electricity and Magnetism    3 credits
Electro- and magnetostatics, fields and potentials, and boundary value problems are covered. Three lectures per week. Prerequisites: PHY-201, MTH-250.

PHY-310   Advanced Electrcity and Magnetism    3 credits
Maxwell's equations; electromagnetic waves in vacuum and in material media; radiation, propagation, reflection, and refraction. Three lectures per week. Prerequisites: PHY-305, MTH-308.

PHY-315   Thermodynamics and Statisitcal Mechanics    3 credits
Thermodynamic systems; the first and second laws of thermodynamics; entropy and thermodynamic potentials; distribution of molecular speeds; Maxwell-Boltzmann, Bose-Eistein, and Fermi-Dirac distributions. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: PHY-201.

PHY-320   Quantum Mechanics    3 credits
Historical background; the Bohr theory; the Schroedinger equation, its interpretation and applications; the uncertainty and exclusion prinicples; development of formalism. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: PHY-300.

PHY-330   Basic Electronics    3 credits
An experimental study of devices and circuits in analog and digital electronics. No previous experience with electronic circuits is assumed. Emphasizes applications in laboratory research, including signal acquisition, computer interfaces, and analog/digital signal processing. One hour of lecture plus two three-hour labs per week. Prerequisite: PHY-201 or permission of instructor.

PHY-350   Advanced Laboratory    2 credits
Experiments in atomic and nuclear physics, electricity and magnetism, and optical phsyics. Students have the opportunity to work intensively on a particular experiment. Minimum of five lab hours per week. Prerequisite: PHY-201 or permission of instructor.

PHY-400   Atomic Physics    3 credits
Quantum mechanics and the one-electron atom; atomic structure and optical spectra of multi-electron atoms. Quantum statistics, band theory of solids. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: PHY-320.

PHY-405   Fundamentals of Nuclear Physics    3 credits
Nuclear mass and size; nuclear forces and some models of the nucleus; radioactivity and detection; subnuclear particles and resonances. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: PHY-320.

PHY-415   Physical Optics    3 credits
Waves and the superposition principle; interference, Fraunhofer and Fresnel diffraction; electromagnetic nature of light; absorption and scattering; dispersion; polarization. Three lectures per week. Prerequisites: PHY-201, MTH-250.

PHY-416   Modern Experimental Optics Laboratory    1 credit
A laboratory course in geometrical and physical (wave) optics designed to supplement the material presented in PHY-415. Serves as an introduction to the optical equipment and techniques that are employed in laboratory research. A series of experiments cover the topics of polarization, interference, image formation, Fourier optics and lasers, and optical spectroscopy. At least three lab hours per week. Prerequisite: PHY-201.

PHY-450   Topics in Modern Physics   3 credits
A selected topic of contemporary interest in physics, e.g., general relativity and gravity waves, is studied. Emphasis on the current journal literature and research. May be taken more than once with departmental approval. An excellent introduction to independent research in one area of physics. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: PHY-201.

PHY-490   Independent Research and Study
Credit to be arranged
Immerses the student in laboratory research. The student learns to organize material, use the literature, make precise measurement and obtain reproducible data. If possible, the student will publish the results or present them at a scientific meeting.