CH 098*
Preparatory Chemistry
0 semester credit hours
3 recitation hours
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Preparatory course in chemistry designed to strengthen the student's background in chemistry, applied mathematics and problem solving prior to taking General Chemistry.
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CH 101
General Chemistry I
3 semester credit hours
3 lecture hours
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Basic chemical principles, including atomic structure, periodicity, stoichiometry, chemical bonding and states of matter.
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CH 102
General Chemistry II
3 semester credit hours
3 lecture hours
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Continuation of CH 101. Solutions, equilibrium, acid-base chemistry, complex ions, elementary kinetics arid thermodynamics, electrochemistry and nuclear chemistry. (Prerequisite: CH 101)
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CH 103
General Chemistry Laboratory I
1 semester credit hour
3 lab hours
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A laboratory course designed to illustrate rudimentary principles of chemistry and to introduce basic chemical laboratory techniques. (Pre- or co-requisite: CH 101)
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CH 104
General Chemistry Laboratory II
1 semester credit hour
3 lab hours
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Continuation of CH 1O3, with emphasis on titrations and qualitative analysis of cations and anions. (Prerequisite: CH 103 or CH 113; pre- or co-requisite: CH 102)
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CH 109
Survey of Chemistry
4 semester credit hours
4 lecture hours
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A survey of general chemistry, organic chemistry and biochemistry and their impact on society and the environment.
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CH 111
Principles of Chemistry I
3 semester credit hours
3 lecture hours
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Rigorous treatment of the principles and theories of chemistry. Atomic structure, stoichiometry, kinetic theory of gases, acids and bases, chemical equilibrium, thermochemistry and thermodynamics.
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CH 112
Principles of Chemistry II
3 semester credit hours
3 lecture hours
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Continuation of CH 111. Periodicity, quantum theory, electronic structure and bonding, molecular orbital theory, intermolecular forces in condensed phases and phase equilibria, oxidation-reduction and electrochemistry. (Prerequisite: CH 111)
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CH 113
Principles of Chemistry Laboratory I
1 semester credit hour
3 lab hours
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Basic chemical laboratory techniques applied to demonstrate the fundamental principles of chemistry. Introduction to complex manipulation of quantitative laboratory data. (Pre- or co-requisite: CH 111)
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CH 114
Principles of Chemistry Laboratory II
1 semester credit hour
3 lab hours
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Continuation of CH 113, with emphasis on qualitative inorganic analysis. (Prerequisite: CH 113; pre- or co-requisite: CH 112)
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CH 120
Orientation for the Chemical Sciences
1 semester credit hours
1 lecture hour
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Introduction to all aspects of the chemical sciences, including biochemistry. Students are
presented with an overview of the Department, the University, the curricula, active research
areas, career opportunities, and scientific ethics, as well as information on how they can
maximize their USP educational experience.
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