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Chemistry
For the Physical Sciences major please see page 108.
General Major: (10 courses)
• CHE-121; 122;
• Four CHE-200-level electives;
• Four CHE-300-level electives
Cognate Requirements:
• BIO-121; 122; PHY-121; 122; MAT-121; MAT-122 or 126; HIS-313; PHL-314
Notes:
• Only one of CHE-385-86 can count towards the major
• Some chemistry courses have additional biology, physics, and mathematics
courses as prerequisites so plan accordingly.
Minor: (6 courses)
• CHE-121; 122;
• Four CHE-200- or 300-level electives, excluding CHE-385-86 (at least one
course must be at the 300-level)
Cognate Requirements:
• MAT-121; PHY-115 or 121
CHE-121 General Chemistry I
(F)
An introduction to the major principles of chemistry that explain
the reactions of elements and their compounds. Topics include
the structure of matter, stoichiometry, atmosphere, the gas laws,
the periodic table and chemical bonds, the halogens, oxidation
and reduction, acid-base reactions, electron configurations,
phosphorus, molecular geometry, the chemistry of common metals,
thermochemistry and green chemistry. Includes a weekly three-hour
lab.
Prerequisite: Grade 12 U Chemistry
CHE-122 General Chemistry II
(W)
A continuation of CHE-121. Topics include solutions and
intermolecular forces, water, solids, reaction kinetics, chemical
equilibrium, weak acids and bases, solubility products,
electrochemistry, and the direction of chemical change. Includes a
weekly three-hour lab.
Prerequisite: CHE-122
CHE-233 Inorganic Chemistry: Structure and Bonding *
The basic theories and models of bonding and structure that explain
the combination of elements across the periodic table, with primary
emphasis on the main-group elements. Includes a weekly three-hour
lab.
Prerequisite: CHE-122
CHE-242 Analytical Chemistry I
(F)*
A study of solution chemistry, equilibria, activities, acids and
bases, gravimetric analysis, EDTA titrations, and introduction to
electrochemistry. Includes a weekly three-hour lab with emphasis on
‘wet’ chemical analysis.
Prerequisite: CHE-122
CHE-263 Organic Chemistry I *
An introduction to organic chemistry covering physical and chemical
properties of simple organic compounds, nomenclature and reactions
of the main classes of organic compounds. Concepts of reaction
mechanisms are also introduced. IR and NMR spectroscopy is used in
structure determination. Includes a weekly three-hour lab to introduce
basic techniques, illustrate properties of organic compounds and
perform organic synthesis reactions.
Prerequisite: CHE-122
CHE-264 Organic Chemistry II *
Continuation of CHE-263. Includes a weekly three-hour lab.
Prerequisite: CHE-263
CHE-332 Environmental Chemistry
(Offered during the summer at the Au Sable Institute)
Principles and analysis of chemical movement and distribution (both
natural and human-induced) in natural environments are covered.
Sampling and analytical methods are included for water, soil, and air.
Work is conducted both on-site in natural habitats and in the laboratory.
Prerequisite: one year of general chemistry and one term of either biochemistry or
organic chemistry
CHE-343 Analytical Chemistry II
A continuation of CHE-242. Topics will deal with the theory,
applications, and limitations of instrumental methods of analysis
(UV/Vis, mass and atomic absorption spectroscopy, various types of
chromatography, and various methods based on electrochemistry).
Includes a weekly three-hour lab with emphasis on instrumental
methods of analysis.
Prerequisite: CHE-242
(W)*
CHE-346 Thermodynamics (PHY-346) *
A study of the laws of thermodynamics that govern changes in energy
and entropy and explain many important phenomenon in physics,
chemistry, and biology.
Prerequisite: CHE-122, MAT-223 and PHY-122 or permission of the instructor
CHE-365 Biochemistry I (BIO-365)
(F)*
CHE-366 Biochemistry II (BIO-366)
(W)*
CHE-385-86 Independent Study
An independent advanced study of a particular area of chemistry or an
independent research project. For more information on setting up an
independent study see page 51.
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