| 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 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 L142 |
General Chemistry I Laboratory (1 -3) |
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Experiments dealing with the periodic table, atomic
structure, the gas laws, and stoichiometry. Corequisite:
CHM 1142. |
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| CHM 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 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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| CHM 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 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 L342 |
Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1 - 3) |
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Experimental techniques and skills for preparing,
manipulating, and reacting organic molecules. Corequisite:
CHM 3342. |
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| CHM 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.CHM L343 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1 - 3)
Experimental techniques and skills for preparing,
manipulating, and reacting organic molecules. Corequisite:
CHM 3343. |
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| CHM L343 |
Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1 - 3) |
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Experimental techniques and skills for preparing, manipulating, and reacting organic molecules. Corequisite: CHM 3343. |
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| CHM 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. Corequisite:
CHM L350. |
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| CHM 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 3352 |
Biochemistry (3) |
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This course describes the molecular basis of life
and discusses the structure, function and
metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and
nucleid acids. Prerequisites: CHM 3343, L343.
Corequisite: CHM L352. |
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| CHM L352 |
Biochemistry Lab (1) |
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This lab illustrates biochemistry lecture material
and acquaints the student with biochemistry
techniques and equipment. Corequisite: CHM
3352. |
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| CHM 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. Corequisite:
CHM L381. |
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| CHM 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 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 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 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 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 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 airsensitive
compounds with a glove gab and Schlenk
line. Co-requisite or prerequisite: CHM 4444. |
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| CHM 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 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 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; Corequisite:
SED 4454 Internship Seminar for Secondary
Education. |
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| CHM 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 4491-4492 |
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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| CHM 4493-4494 |
Guided Independent Study (1 - 3 credit
hours per course per semester) |
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See index for “Independent Study and Research.” |
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| CHM 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. |
