CH 401
Seminar in Chemistry I
1 semester credit hour
1 hour
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Chemical and biochemical topics of current interest presented orally by students and invited guest speakers. Writing, speech, delivery and use of visual aids are critiqued. All biochemistry, chemistry, and pharmaceutical chemistry majors and other interested persons are invited to attend. (Prerequisite: Senior standing)
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CH 402
Seminar in Chemistry II
1 semester credit hour
1 hour
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Continuation of CH 401 (Prerequisite: Senior standing)
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CH 404
Literature of Chemistry
1 semester credit hour
1 conference hour
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The study of the nature and uses of the primary, secondary and tertiary literature of chemistry and biochemistry, and of modern information retrieval techniques. (Prerequisite: CH 212)
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CH 411*
Medicinal Chemistry
3 semester credit hours
3 lecture hours
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A study of the biochemical mechanisms of drug action, to develop a rational approach to the analysis of drugs and their metabolites, and to the design of new drugs. (Prerequisite: CH 341)
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CH 412*
Modern Theories of Organic Chemistry
3 semester credit hours
3 lecture hours
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Reaction mechanisms elucidated using kinetics, conformational analysis, and isotope labeling. Resonance, inductive and steric effects, Hammett equation, nucleophilic displacement reactions, aromatic substitution and rearrangements. (Prerequisite: CH 212)
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CH 414/CH 714
Structure-Activity Relationships
3 semester credit hours
3 lecture hours
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Selected classes of medicinal agents are examined, stressing general structures, synthesis, and, in particular, the relationships between structure and pharmacological activity. (Prerequisite: CH 212 and Permission of Instructor)
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CH 416/CH 716
Chemical Synthesis Laboratory
3 semester credit hours
3 lecture hours
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Multi-step syntheses of both inorganic and organic compounds using more advanced techniques such as vacuum distillation and inert atmosphere. Chromatographic separation and characterization techniques are used to purify and identify products.
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CH 417*/CH 717*
Characterization of Organic Compounds
3 semester credit hours
2 lecture / 4 lab hours
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Techniques of organic and inorganic synthesis including reaction control, vacuum and fractional distillation, uniform reagent addition, controlled stirring, operation in inert atmosphere, safe handling of toxic or unstable reagents, and chromatographic purification. (Prerequisite: CH 212, CH 214 and CH 362)
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CH 423
Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
2 semester credit hours
1 recitation / 4 lab hours
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Laboratory investigations emphasizing physical chemical techniques in thermodynamics, kinetics, electrochemistry, quantum chemistry and physical biochemistry. (Prerequisire: CH 321 or Permission of Instructor)
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CH 424
Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
2 semester credit hours
1 recitation / 4 lab hours
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Continuation of CH 423. (Prerequisite: CH 423)
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CH 431
Inorganic Chemistry
3 semester credit hours
3 lecture hours
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Physical inorganic chemistry. Chemical bonding including ligand and crystal field theory and molecular orbital theories. Coordination chemistry, acid-base relationships, and application of modern spectroscopic techniques to inorganic compounds. (Prerequisite: CH 322)
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CH 444
Biochemistry Laboratory I
1 semester credit hour
4 lab hours
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Techniques of isolation, purification and assay of representative biomolecules, particularly proteins. (Prerequisite: CH 341)
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CH 445
Biochemistry Laboratory II
1 semester credit hour
4 lab hours
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Techniques of isolation, purification and assay of representative biomolecules, particularly
nucleic acids. (Prerequisite: CH 444; pre- or co-requisite: CH 342)
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CH 448*
Computer-Aided Drug Design (CADD)
3 semester credit hours
3 lecture hours
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Introduction to the theory and practice of molecular modeling, especially as applied to the
problem of identifying and designing bioactive and therapeutic agents, using specialized
software and advanced computer hardware such as workstations and supercomputer clusters.
(Prerequisites: CH342 or CH348, MA201, PY212)
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CH 450
Undergraduate Research
1-3 semester credit hours
4-12 lab hours
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Qualified students may elect independent study and research in analytical, inorganic, organic, physical or biochemistry under the direction of a member of the Department. A maximum of 12 semester credit hours can count toward the degree. (Prerequisite: Permission of the Department)
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CH 455*
Special Topics in Chemistry
1-3 semester credit hours
1-3 lecture hours
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Designed to address subject areas within the chemical sciences that are either interdisciplinary or of unusual current interest, and which are not covered in other courses. Students may receive credit for this course more than once as long as the subheadings indicate different material has been covered. (Prerequisite: Permission of instructor)
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CH 462
Pharmaceutical Analysis
3 semester credit hours
2 lecture / 4 lab hours
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The application of analytical chemistry to pharmaceutical materials and dosage forms. (Prerequisite: CH 362)
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CH 480
Directed Study in Chemistry
1-3 semester credit hours
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An opportunity for students, under the supervision of a faculty member in the Department,
to independently explore a specific area of chemistry of their choice that is not typically
covered in formal classroom offerings of the Department. (Prerequisite: Permission of
instructor and Department)
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