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Chemistry
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CHEM241L | Organic Chemistry for Life Sciences Laboratory I | 1 Credits |
Prerequisites: CHEM122 ; Corequisites: CHEM241 Introduces the chemistry of carbon compounds; functional groups; relationships among molecular structure, properties and reactivity and biological relevance. For life and environmental sciences majors. Three hours laboratory. |
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CHEM242L | Organic Chemistry for Life Sciences Laboratory II | 1 Credits |
Prerequisites: CHEM241 & CHEM241L; Corequisite: CHEM242 Provides an emphasis on functional groups, fundamental reaction mechanisms, and biomoleculaes. For life science and sciences majors. Three hours laboratory. |
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CHEM100 | Molecules and Life in the Modern World | 3-4 Credits |
Prerequisites: MATH120 or higher Introduces chemistry with emphasis on impacts on human society, environmental issues, energy sources and life processes. Includes four laboratory experiments. |
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CHEM121 | General Chemistry I | 4 Credits |
Prerequisite: MATH 126 with a grade of C- or higher; or, placement into higher MATH course (excluding MATH 176); or, ACT MATH score of 25 or higher or SAT MATH score of 560 or higher; or, a grade of B- or better in high school precalculus. Provides fundamentals of chemistry including reaction stoichiometry, atomic structure, chemical bonding, molecular structure, states of matter and thermochemistry. Three hours lecture/three hours laboratory. |
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CHEM122 | General Chemistry II | 4 Credits |
Prerequisites: CHEM121; and, MATH 127 or MATH 128 Provides fundamentals of chemistry including solutions, kinetics, equilibria, thermodynamics, electrochemisty, nuclear chemistry and properties of inorganic and organic compounds. Three hours lecture/three hours laboratory. |
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CHEM220 | Introductory Organic Chemistry | 4 Credits |
Prerequisites: CHEM121 Surveys the principles of carbon chemistry. Credit allowed in only one of CHEM 220 or 241. Three hours lecture/three hours laboratory. |
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CHEM241 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 Credits |
Prerequisites: CHEM122 Introduces the chemistry of carbon compounds; functional groups; relationships among molecular structure, properties and reactivity and biological relevance. For life and environmental sciences majors. Credit allowed in only one of CHEM 220 or 241. Three hours lecture. |
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CHEM242 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 Credits |
Prerequisites: CHEM241 Provides an emphasis on functional groups, fundamental reaction mechanisms, and biomoleculaes. For life science and sciences majors. Continues CHEM 241. Three hours lecture. |