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UNDERGRADUATE
CHEM 112. Essentials of Chemistry. 3 hours. Designed to review fundamental skills and knowledge needed for CHEM 215 General Chemistry I. For students without previous chemistry background. CHEM 113 Essentials of Chemistry Laboratory optional.
CHEM 113. Essentials of Chemistry Laboratory. 1 hour. Experiments to accompany CHEM 112 Essentials of Chemistry. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 112 Essentials of Chemistry.
CHEM 215. General Chemistry I. 3 hours. An introduction to calculations, atomic structure, atomic periodicity, molecular bonding, chemical reaction and gases. An introductory course for students planning a science major. Prerequisite: Score of 20 on Math section of ACT or College Algebra or CHEM 105 Introductory Chemistry or CHEM 112 Essentials of Chemistry. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 216 General Chemistry I Laboratory.
CHEM 216. General Chemistry I Laboratory. 2 hours. Experiments to accompany CHEM 215 General Chemistry I. Four hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 215 General Chemistry I.
CHEM 225. General Chemistry II. 3 hours. A continuation of CHEM 215 General Chemistry I. Introduction to chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, and thermodynamics. Prerequisite: CHEM 215 General Chemistry I.
CHEM 226. General Chemistry II Laboratory. 2 hours. Experiments to accompany CHEM 225 General Chemistry II. Four hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 225 General Chemistry II.
CHEM 299. Sophomore Research in Chemistry. 1-3 hours. Research problems in chemistry. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
CHEM 320. Introductory Organic Chemistry. 3 hours. Survey of organic chemistry, structure, nomenclature, reactions, Biomolecules, and polymers. Three lectures per week. Not open to students with credit in CHEM 325 Organic Chemistry I. Prerequisites: CHEM 105 Introductory Chemistry or CHEM 107 Chemistry for Life Sciences or CHEM 215 General Chemistry I. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 326 Organic Chemistry Laboratory.
CHEM 325. Organic Chemistry I. 3 hours. Introduction to organic bonding, structure, nomenclature, mechanisms and reactions. Prerequisite: CHEM 215 General Chemistry I. CHEM 225 General Chemistry II is strongly recommended. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 326 Organic Chemistry Laboratory.
CHEM 326. Organic Chemistry Laboratory. 2 hours. Experiments to accompany CHEM 325 Organic Chemistry I. Four hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 325 Organic Chemistry I or CHEM 320 Introductory Organic Chemistry.
CHEM 335. Organic Chemistry II. 3 hours. A continuation of CHEM 325 Organic Chemistry I, including organic synthesis and the organic chemistry of bio molecules. Prerequisite: CHEM 325 Organic Chemistry I. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 336 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory. May be taken for honors.
CHEM 336. Organic Chemistry II Laboratory. 2 hours. Experiments to accompany CHEM 335 Organic Chemistry II. Four hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 335 Organic Chemistry II. May be taken for honors.
CHEM 399. Junior Research in Chemistry. 1-3 hours. Research problems in chemistry. May be taken for honors. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
CHEM 413. Selected Topics in Chemistry. 2 or 3 hours. Lecture, laboratory, or seminar study of specific topics in chemistry. Prerequisites: 15 hours of chemistry and permission of instructor.
CHEM 445. Analytical Chemistry. 3 hours. Fundamental principles of gravimetric, volumetric, spectroscopic, chromatographic, and electrochemical analysis. Prerequisite: CHEM 225 General Chemistry II. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 446 Analytical Chemistry LaboRatory. May be taken for honors.
CHEM 446. Analytical Chemistry Laboratory. 2 hours. Experiments to accompany CHEM 445 Analytical Chemistry. Four hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 226 General Chemistry II Laboratory. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 445 Analytical Chemistry. May be taken for honors.
CHEM 575. Biochemistry I. 3 hours. The structure and function of enzymes and other proteins. The major metabolic pathways of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids and nucleic acids. Prerequisites: CHEM 320 Introductory Organic Chemistry or CHEM 325 Organic Chemistry I. May be taken for honors.
CHEM 576. Biochemistry I Laboratory. 2 hours. Biochemistry laboratory experiments to complement CHEM 575 Biochemistry I. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 575 Biochemistry I.
CHEM 593. Physical Chemistry I. 3 hours. An introduction to physical chemistry with an emphasis on thermodynamics. Prerequisites: CHEM 225 General Chemistry II, PHYS 105 Engineering Physics II, MATH 150 Calculus I. May be taken for honors.
CHEM 594. Physical Chemistry I Laboratory. 2 hours. Laboratory to accompany CHEM 593 Physical Chemistry I. Four hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 593 Physical Chemistry I. May be taken for honors.
CHEM 595. Physical Chemistry II. 3 hours. A continuation of CHEM 593 Physical Chemistry I including kinetics and quantum chemistry. Three lectures per week. Prerequisites: CHEM 593 Physical Chemistry I and MATH 253 Calculus III. May be taken for honors.
CHEM 596. Advanced Inorganic-Physical Chemistry Laboratory. 2 hours. Inorganic synthesis and the physical chemistry of inorganic compounds. Four hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 594 Physical Chemistry I Laboratory. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 595 Physical Chemistry II. May be taken for honors.
CHEM 601. Chemistry Colloquium. 0-1 hour. Oral reports presented and accompanied by a written paper. May be repeated. Offered on a Pass-Fail basis if taken for zero hours. Offered both semesters. May be taken for honors.
CHEM 620. Polymer Chemistry. 3 hours. High molecular weight molecules including polymer structure, synthesis of polymers and characterization of polymer structure by various instrumental methods. Prerequisite: CHEM 320 Introductory Organic Chemistry or CHEM 325 Organic Chemistry I.
CHEM 621. Polymer Chemistry Laboratory. 2 hours. Polymer experiments to accompany CHEM 620 Polymer Chemistry. Four hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 326 Organic Chemistry Laboratory. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 620 Polymer Chemistry.
CHEM 623. Inorganic Chemistry. 3 hours. Special topics in inorganic chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 593 Physical Chemistry I and CHEM 595 Physical Chemistry II. May be taken for honors.
CHEM 645. Instrumental Analysis. 3 hours. Concepts of instrumental methods of chemical analysis. Emphasis on design, operation, and theoretical foundations of instruments and instrumental procedures. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 593 Physical Chemistry I. May be taken for honors.
CHEM 646. Instrumental Analysis Laboratory. 2 hours. Instrumental analysis experiment to accompany CHEM 645 Instrumental Analysis. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 645 Instrumental Analysis and CHEM 446 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory. May be taken for honors.
CHEM 699. Senior Research in Chemistry. 1-3 hours. Special research in chemistry. A written report is required. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. May be repeated. May be taken for honors.
SENIOR-GRADUATE
CHEM 705. Modern Concepts of Chemistry. 1-5 hours. Fields available:
- analytical chemistry,
- biochemistry,
- inorganic chemistry,
- organic chemistry,
- physical chemistry,
Limited to 1-5 hours in each field. May be repeated if different field is selected. Prerequisite: Approval of the department. May be taken for honors.
CHEM 773. Biochemistry II. 3 hours. Biochemistry of DNA and RNA, replication, transcription and translation. Recombinant DNA methodologies, Polymerase chain reaction technologies and gene cloning. Prerequisites: CHEM 335 Organic Chemistry II and CHEM 593 Physical Chemistry I or permission of the instructor. May be taken for honors.
CHEM 774. Biochemistry II Laboratory. 2 hours. Experiments to accompany CHEM 773 Biochemistry II. Four hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 773 Biochemistry II. May be taken for honors.
CHEM 793. Advanced Physical Chemistry. 3 hours. A treatment of chemical kinetics and chemical bonding. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 593 Physical Chemistry I and CHEM 595 Physical Chemistry II.
GRADUATE
CHEM 801. Chemistry Colloquium. 1 hour. Oral reports presented and accompanied by a written paper. May be repeated. Required of all graduate students every semester of enrollment.
CHEM 815. Advanced Topics in Chemistry. 1-5 hours. Theoretical or laboratory study. Fields available: (1) analytical chemistry, (2) biochemistry, (3) electronic instrumentation, (4) inorganic chemistry, (5) organic chemistry, (6) physical chemistry. Limited 1-5 hours in each field.
CHEM 823. Advanced Inorganic Chemistry. 3 hours. Selected topics in inorganic chemistry.
CHEM 863. Advanced Organic Chemistry. 3 hours. Organic reactions and rearrangements organized according to mechanistic types, with emphasis on mechanisms, stereo chemistry, and theoretical interpretations of reaction rates and driving forces.
CHEM 883. Chemical Thermodynamics. 3 hours. The application of the laws of thermodynamics to chemical systems.
CHEM 889. Introduction to Chemical Research. 1-9 hours. Graduate level research, may be repeated, but only six hours may be credited towards the degree program. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Chemistry Masters Program. Offered on a pass/fail basis only.
CHEM 890. Research and Thesis. 1-6 hours. May be repeated. No more than six hours applies toward the master’s degree, except when additional hours are determined by the Department to be required to complete the thesis and its defense.
CHEM 891. Research Problems. 1-6 hours. May be repeated. No more than six hours applies toward the master’s degree, except when additional hours are determined by the Department to be required to complete the problem and report.
CHEM 895. Comprehensive Reviews in Chemistry. 1 hour. Required of all graduate students during their last semester at Pittsburg State University. The course is designed to prepare the students for their comprehensive examination. A letter grade will be assigned on the basis of the examination. The examination may be repeated for the purpose of raising the grade.
Graduate courses are open only to chemistry majors except by permission of department. Senior-graduate courses may be taken by non-majors if they possess the necessary background.
GENERAL EDUCATION
These courses have no prerequisites and customarily are taken by students whose degree programs do not call for specific physics or chemistry courses.
CHEM 105. Introductory Chemistry. 3 hours. Survey of introductory chemical principles and properties of common materials. Topics include gases, crystalline solids, solutions, energy, polymers, organic compounds and Biomolecules. Not intended for majors that require CHEM 215 General Chemistry I. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 106 Introductory Chemistry Laboratory.
CHEM 106. Introductory Chemistry Laboratory. 1 hour. Experiments to accompany CHEM 105 Introductory Chemistry. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 105 Introductory Chemistry.
CHEM 107. Chemistry for the Life Sciences. 3 hours. Introduction to general, organic, and biochemistry for life science majors. Meets the requirements of students of nursing, dental hygiene, physical therapy, and other allied health program. May be taken by technology majors with comparable requirements. Does not satisfy the requirements of chemistry, physics and biology majors. Co-requisite: CHEM 108 Chemistry for the Life Sciences Laboratory.
CHEM 108. Chemistry for the Life Sciences Laboratory. 1 hour. Experiments to accompany CHEM 107 Chemistry for the Life Sciences. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: CHEM 107 Chemistry for the Life Sciences.
GENERAL AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
CHEM 479. Techniques for Teaching Chemistry. 3 hours. Techniques, methods, and course content used in teaching chemistry in the secondary school. Offered by the Department of Chemistry. To be taken before the professional semester. Prerequisites: Admission to teacher education and PSYCH 357 Educational Psychology.
CHEM 579. Supervised Student Teaching and Follow-Up of Teachers. 2 hours.
Departmental representatives will visit each student teacher during the professional semester. Additionally, departmental representatives will follow up with each area student during the first year of teaching with assistance and support. Concurrent enrollment in the professional semester is required. Offered on a Pass-Fail basis only.
GRADUATE
SSLS 882. College Teaching Internship. 3 hours. (See Department of Special Services and Leadership Studies for course description.) |
