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CHM 1115 |
Survey of Chemistry (3) |
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The course will provide an overview of some of the basic concepts and principles of chemistry. Starting with
L343
the structure of the atom, the course will proceed on to basic chemical reactions, the formation of ions, states of matter, chemical equilibrium, and chemical bonding, and will incorporate examples from the biological sciences.
Co-requisite: CHM L115. |
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L115 |
Survey of Chemistry Lab (1 - 2) |
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The laboratory sessions will provide an overview of some of the basic concepts and techniques of general chemistry experiments. The students will conduct experiments that illustrate the concepts and principles learned in the Survey of Chemistry course lectures.
Co-requisite: CHM 1115. |
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1142 |
General Chemistry I (3) |
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Emphasis is placed on the periodic table and stoichiometry, including chemical properties, physical states, and
structure.
Prerequisite: Pass MTH 1112 with at least a C (or a score of 0, 1, or 5 on the math placement exam).
Co-requisite: CHM L142. |
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L142 |
General Chemistry I Laboratory (1 -3) |
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Experiments dealing with the periodic table, atomic structure, the gas laws, and stoichiometry.
Co-requisite:
CHM 1142. |
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1143 |
General Chemistry II (3) |
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Acid-base theory, solutions, chemical equilibria, thermodynamics, kinetics, and electrochemistry.
Prerequisites:
CHM 1142 and L142. Co-requisite: CHM L143. |
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L143 |
General Chemistry II Laboratory (1 - 3) |
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Experiments in acid-base theory, solutions, chemical equilibria, thermodynamics, kinetics, and electrochemistry.
Co-requisite: CHM 1143. |
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CHM |
2242 |
Analytical Chemistry (3) |
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The theoretical principles of modern quantitative wet-chemical methods for determining composition and concentration with rigorous treatment of solution equilibria.
Prerequisites: CHM 1143 and L143. Co-requisite: CHM L242. |
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L242
Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (1 - 3) |
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The practice of modern quantitative wet-chemical techniques in analytical chemistry. Co-requisite: CHM 2242. |
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3342
Organic Chemistry I (3) |
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An introduction to the chemistry of carbon compounds that develops the theoretical principles underlying organic materials.
Prerequisites :CHM 1143 and L143. Co-requisite: CHM L342. |
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L342
Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1 - 3) |
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Experimental techniques and skills for preparing, manipulating, and reacting organic molecules.
Co-requisite: CHM 3342. |
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CHM
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3343
Organic Chemistry II (3) |
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A continuation of CHM 3342 with emphasis on modern organic synthesis. Prerequisites: CHM 3342 and L342. Co-requisite: CHM L343.
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L343
Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1 - 3) |
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Experimental techniques and skills for preparing, manipulating, and reacting organic molecules.
Co-requisite: CHM 3343. |
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3350
Principles of Physical Chemistry (3) |
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An introduction to the principles of chemical thermodynamics, reaction kinetics and chemical equilibrium.
Prerequisites: CHM 3343; PHY 2253 and PHY L253, or PHY 2263 and PHY L263. Co-requisite: CHM L350.
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L350
Principles of Physical Chemistry Laboratory (1 - 3) |
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Practical applications of thermochemistry, colligative properties, and reaction kinetics. Co-requisite: CHM 3350. |
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3357
Chemistry I (3) |
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Physical and chemical properties of proteins, nucleic acids, fatty acids, and carbohydrates with emphasis on the relationship between chemical structure and biological function. Prerequisite: CHM 3343. Co-requisite: CHM L357.
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L357
Biochemistry Laboratory (1 - 3) |
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Laboratory experiments emphasizing the biochemical techniques used in isolation and characterization of macromolecules. Co-requisite: CHM 3357. |
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3358
Biochemistry II (3) |
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Catabolism and anabolism of carbohydrates, fatty acids, and amino acids with emphasis on regulation and the major metabolic pathways, including glycolysis, citric acid cycle, electron transport, gluconeogenesis, and pentose phosphate. Prerequisite: CHM 3357. |
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3381
Physical Chemistry I (3) |
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Theory and applications of thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, and transport properties with an emphasis on the description of ideal/non-ideal gases and solutions.
Prerequisite: CHM 3343; PHY 2253 and L253 or PHY 2263 and L263; MTH 1126. Co-requisite: CHM L452.
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L381
Physical Chemistry I Laboratory (1 - 3) |
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Introduction to methods and techniques used in the physical chemistry laboratory, including experiments in calorimetry, phase equilibria, reaction kinetics, and transport properties. Co-requisite: CHM 3381. |
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3382
Physical Chemistry II (3) |
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A continuation of CHM 3381 with an introduction to surface phenomena, quantum chemistry, and spectroscopy with an emphasis on properties of surfaces, atomic and molecular structure, molecular orbital theory, and photochemistry.
Prerequisite: CHM 3381. |
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L382
Physical Chemistry II Laboratory (1-3) |
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A continuation of CHM L381 with an introduction to methods and techniques in computational chemistry and spectroscopy.
Co-requisite or prerequisite: CHM 3382. |
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4400
Special Topics in Chemistry (3) |
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A study of topics of special interest, such as advanced physical chemistry, advanced analytical chemistry, advanced organic, group theory, surface chemistry, and colloid chemistry. Prerequisites: CHM 2242 and CHM 3343. |
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4403
Advanced Organic Chemistry (3) |
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A more in-depth study of many of the topics studied in Organic Chemistry I and II. Topics include reaction mechanisms, synthetic methods, structure determination using spectroscopic techniques, and stereochemistry.
Offered only at Dothan. Prerequisites: CHM 3343 and L343.
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4444
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3) |
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Spectroscopy of inorganic molecules, detailed molecular orbital applications, descriptive chemistry of the transition elements, including organometallic and bioinorganic compounds. Prerequisites: CHM 2242 and 3381. |
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L444
Advanced Inorganic Laboratory (1) |
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Preparation and characterization of inorganic compounds. Experience will be provided in techniques such as using a tube furnace and handling air-sensitive compounds with a glove gab and Schlenk line.
Co-requisite or prerequisite: CHM 4444. |
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4445
Instrumental Analysis (3) |
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The operating principles of modern analytical instrumentation for determining composition and concentration.
Prerequisites: CHM 2242, CHM 3343; PHY 2253 and L253 or PHY 2263 and L263. Co-requisite: CHM L445.
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L445
Instrumental Analysis Laboratory (1) |
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The practical application of select modern analytical instruments to qualitative and quantitative examination of matter. Considerable attention is given to the instrument and elementary electronics involved in each.
Co-requisite: CHM 4445. |
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4474
Internship in Chemistry Education (9) |
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The Professional Internship Program is the culminating clinical field-based experience for students seeking certification in a teaching field. The Professional Internship Program provides the student with the opportunity to conduct classes and assume the role of a teacher while receiving supervision from a classroom teacher and a university supervisor for a period of one full semester. The student will demonstrate skills of the informed, reflective decision maker throughout the internship experience.
Prerequisite: Admission to TEP; Co-requisite: SED 4454 Internship Seminar for Secondary Education.
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CHM
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4481
Methods and Materials for the Secondary Teacher
(4) |
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A survey of teaching methods and materials appropriate for teaching in the content areas for grades 6-12. Topics addressed will include teacher evaluation in the public schools, collaboration with special education teachers, and lesson planning formats. In addition, teaching methods, selections organization and use of chemistry/ science materials for grades 6-12 will be covered in detail. A professional laboratory experience is included in this course.
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4491/2
Guided Independent Research (1 - 3 credit hours per course per
semester)
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Additional information is listed under Independent Research and Study in the section on Academic Regulations.
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4493/4
Guided Independent Study (1 - 3 credit hours per course per
semester)
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Additional information is listed under Independent Research and Study in the section on Academic Regulations.
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4499
Senior Seminar (1 - 3) |
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Principles of preparing and presenting an oral presentation on a selected chemical topic in the current literature.
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