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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 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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CHM
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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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CHM |
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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CHM
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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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CHM
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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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CHM
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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
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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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CHM
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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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CHM
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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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CHM
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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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CHM
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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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CHM
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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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CHM
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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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CHM
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3357 |
Biochemistry 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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CHM
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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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CHM
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3358 |
Biochemistry II (3) |
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Introduction to the
structure, function and metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and
nucleic acids; intermediary metabolism and bioenergetics; enzyme structure,
function and kinetics; and storage and expression of genetic information.
Prerequisite: CHM 3357. |
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CHM
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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 L381. |
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CHM
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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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CHM
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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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CHM
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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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CHM |
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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CHM
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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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CHM
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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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CHM
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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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CHM
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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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CHM
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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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CHM
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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 (3) |
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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.
Prerequisite: Admission to TEP. |
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CHM
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4491- |
Guided Independent Research (1 - 3 credit hours per course per
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4492 |
semester) |
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Additional information is
listed under Independent Research and Study in the section on Academic
Regulations. |
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CHM
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4493- |
Guided Independent Study (1 - 3 credit hours per course per
semester) |
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4494 |
See index for
“Independent Study and Research.” |
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CHM
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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. |
