2007-2008 Catalog (PDF) - Colorado State University-Pueblo

Course Descriptions
CHEM 317 Quantitative Analysis 3(3-0)
Volumetric and gravimetric analysis integrated with
instrumental analysis, both optical and electrometric
methods. Prerequisite: CHEM 122. Corequisite: CHEM
317L. (F)
CHEM 317L Quantitative Analysis Lab 2(0-6)
Corequisite: CHEM 317. (F)
CHEM 321 Physical Chemistry I 3(3-0)
Chemical thermodynamics, chemical dynamics, quantum
chemistry, chemical structure and spectroscopy.
Prerequisite: CHEM 122. Corequisites: MATH 224 and
PHYS 201 or 221. (F)
CHEM 322 Physical Chemistry II 3(3-0)
Continuation of CHEM 321. Prerequisite: CHEM 122.
Corequisites: MATH 224 and PHYS 201 or 221. (S)
CHEM 323 Experimental Physical Chemistry 2(0-4)
Laboratory techniques in thermodynamics, chemical
equilibria, phase phenomena, kinetics, spectroscopy.
Prerequisite: CHEM 321 or permission of instructor. (*)
CHEM 378 Practicum in Laboratory Instruction 1(0-2)
Laboratory preparation, instruction, safety, and methods
under the guidance of an instructor. May be repeated for a
maximum of two credits. Prerequisite: Approval of
instructor. (F,S) Repeatable (2)
CHEM 389 Scientific Literature Review 1(1-0)
Surveys of both print and web-based chemical and
biochemical literature. May be repeated twice. Prerequisite:
CHEM 302. (F,S) Repeatable (2)
CHEM 401 Advanced Organic Chemistry 3(3-0)
Topics of advanced organic chemistry, including organic
reactions, mechanisms, natural products, and spectroscopy.
Prerequisite: CHEM 302, or permission of instructor.
Corequisite: CHEM 401L. (*)
CHEM 401L Advanced Organic Chemistry Lab 1(0-3)
Laboratory course to accompany CHEM 401. Molecular
structure determination by chemical and instrumental
methods. Corequisite: CHEM 401. (*)
CHEM 403 Polymer Chemistry 3(3-0)
Study of synthetic polymers including synthesis, mechanisms
of formation, structure of elucidation, reactivity,
properties, and industrial application. Biopolymers also
will be considered. Prerequisites: CHEM 302/302L. (*)
CHEM 411 Biochemistry I 3(3-0)
Chemistry of constituents of living matter, including
proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids and lipids. An
introduction to enzymes and coenzymes. Prerequisite:
CHEM 302, or permission of instructor. (F)
CHEM 412 Biochemistry II 3(3-0)
Continuation of CHEM 411. Intermediary metabolism of
carbohydrates, lipids, and amino acids. Bioenergetics.
Prerequisite: CHEM 411. Corequisite: CHEM 412L. (S)
CHEM 412L Biochemistry II Lab 2(0-6)
Prerequisite: CHEM 302. Corequisite: CHEM 412. (*)
CHEM 419 Instrumental Analysis 3(3-0)
Instrumental techniques in chemical separations,
electrochemistry, atomic, and molecular spectroscopy.
Prerequisites: CHEM 317 or permission of instructor.
Corequisite: CHEM 419L. (S)
CHEM 419L Instrumental Analysis Lab 2(0-6)
Prerequisites: CHEM 317 or permission of instructor.
Corequisite: CHEM 419. (S)
CHEM 421 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 3(3-0)
Structure and bonding, coordination theory, periodic
relations, equilibrium, kinetics, thermodynamics, descriptive
chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 321, or permission of
instructor. (S)
CHEM 425 Environmental Chemistry 3(3-0)
Chemical process in air, water and soil. Air, water analysis
and treatment, pollution. Prerequisite: CHEM 321, or
permission of instructor. (*)
CHEM 431 Advanced Physical Chemistry 3(3-0)
Emphasizes latest developments in applied physical
chemistry, including advanced theory, and instrumental
and computational applications. Prerequisites: CHEM 321
and 322 or permission of instructor. (F/O)
CHEM 460 Forensic Chemistry II 2(2-0)
Investigation of identification techniques for forensic
analysis. Topics include arson, biological fluid and drug
identification, and DNA analysis. Prerequisites: CHEM
260/L and CHEM 302/L or permission of instructor.
Corequisite: CHEM 460L. (F)
CHEM 460L Forensic Chemistry II Lab 2(0-4)
The laboratory will accompany CHEM 460, Forensic
Chemistry II lecture. Prerequisites: CHEM 260/L and CHEM
302/L or permission of instructor. Corequisite: CHEM 460. (F)
CHEM 491 Special Topics (1-5 VAR)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. (*) Repeatable
CHEM 492 Research (1-3 VAR)
Faculty directed research project for undergraduate
student. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits,
total. Prerequisite: approval of department chair. (F,S,SS)
Repeatable (3)
CHEM 493 Seminar 1(1-0)
Presentation of a formal presentation on chemical
research or a current topic in the chemical literature using
software-based delivery methods. May be repeated once.
Prerequisite: permission of department chair. (F,S)
Repeatable (2)
CHEM 495 Independent Study (1-7 VAR)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. (*) Repeatable
CHEM 498 Internship (1-6 VAR)
Work experience in the chemistry discipline under the
combined supervision of the selected organization and a
faculty member. Prerequisite: permission of department
chair. (F,S,SS) Repeatable
GRADUATE COURSES
CHEM 501 Advanced Organic Chemistry 3(3-0)
Topics of advanced organic chemistry including organic
reactions, mechanisms, natural products, spectroscopy,
and industrial applications. Prerequisite: CHEM 302, or
permission of instructor. (*)
CHEM 501L Advanced Organic Chemistry Lab 1(0-3)
Molecular structure determination by chemical and
instrumental methods. Advanced synthetic techniques.
Corequisite or Prerequisite: CHEM 501. (*)
CHEM 503 Polymer Chemistry 3(3-0)
Study of synthetic polymers including synthesis, mechanisms
of formation, structure elucidation, reactivity,
properties, and industrial application. Biopolymers also
will be considered. Prerequisite: CHEM 302, or permission
of instructor. (*)
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