Calendar 2005-2006 - The University of Akron

CHEMISTRY
3150:
100 CHEMISTRY AND SOCIETY 3 credits
Qualitative introduction to chemistry using current world problems and commercial products,
such as the ozone layer, nuclear fission, polymers and drugs, to introduce chemical principles.
101 CHEMISTRY FOR EVERYONE 4 credits
Integrated, hands-on, laboratory instruction in the fundamental concepts of chemistry for general
education and middle-level licensure for pre-service and in-service teachers.
110 INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL, 3 credits
ORGANIC AND BIOCHEMISTRY I (LECTURE)
Sequential. Introduction to principles of chemistry, fundamentals of inorganic, organic and biochemistry.
Structure and chemistry of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins; biochemistry of enzymes,
metabolism, radiation.
111 INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL, 1 credit
ORGANIC AND BIOCHEMISTRY I (LABORATORY)
Prerequisite/Corequisite: 3150:110. Sequential. Laboratory course applying principles of chemistry
and fundamentals of inorganic, organic and biochemistry.
112 INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL, 3 credits
ORGANIC AND BIOCHEMISTRY II (LECTURE)
Prerequisite: 110. Sequential. Introduction to principles of chemistry, fundamentals of inorganic,
organic and biochemistry. Structure and chemistry of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins; biochemistry
of enzymes, metabolism, radiation.
113 INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL, 1 credit
ORGANIC AND BIOCHEMISTRY II (LABORATORY)
Prerequisite/Corequisite: 3150:112. Sequential. Laboratory course applying principles of chemistry
and fundamentals of inorganic, organic and biochemistry.
151 PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY I 3 credits
Introduction to basic facts and principles of chemistry including atomic and molecular structure,
states of matter and thermodynamics. For chemistry majors, pre-medical students and most
other science majors. Discussion (day sections).
152 PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY LABORATORY 1 credit
Pre/Corequisite: 151, Laboratory course applying principles of thermodynamics, chemical analysis
and laboratory practice.
153 PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY II 3 credits
Prerequisite: 151, 152. Continuation of 151, 152, including aqueous solution theory, chemical
kinetics, equilibrium, electrochemistry and nuclear chemistry. For chemistry majors, premedical
students and most other science majors. Discussion (day sections).
154 QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS 2 credits
Corequisite: 153. Laboratory course applying principles of chemical equilibrium to inorganic qualitative
analysis.
199 INTRODUCTORY SEMINAR IN CHEMISTRY 1 credit
Basic concepts in chemistry practice including written and oral communication skills, computer
skills, professional ethics, environmental issues, chemical literature, degree options, and career
considerations.
263,4 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LECTURE I, II 3 credits each
Sequential. Prerequisite: 154 or permission. Structure and reactions of organic compounds,
mechanism of reactions.
265,6 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I, II 2 credits each
Sequential. Laboratory experiments to develop techniques in organic chemistry and illustrate
principles. Discussion.
301 BASIC BIOCHEMISTRY 3 credits
Prerequisite: 264. A one-semester, basic course in biochemistry covering structure/reactivity
relationships of biological molecules and the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids
and nucleic acids.
313,4 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LECTURE I, II 3 credits each
Sequential. Prerequisites: 264, 3450:335, 3650:292 or permission of instructor. Gases, thermo
dynamics, thermochemistry, solutions, dilute solutions, chemical equilibrium, phase rule, chemical
kinetics, electrochemistry, electrolytic equilibria, atomic and molecular structure.
380 ADVANCED CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I 2 credits
Corequisite: 313 and 423 or permission. Integrated laboratory experience covering the areas of
quantitative analysis, physical chemistry, instrumental techniques, and inorganic chemistry.
381 ADVANCED CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II 2 credits
Prerequisite 380; corequisite: 314 and 424 or permission. Integrated laboratory experience
covering the areas of quantitative analysis, physical chemistry, instrumental techniques and
inorganic chemistry.
399 INTERNSHIP IN CHEMISTRY 1-3 credits
Prerequisites: minimum GPA of 2.5; permission of the Department. Work experience focused
on career applications of the discipline of Chemistry. (May repeat for a maximum of six credits.)
401/501 BIOCHEMISTRY LECTURE I 3 credits
Prerequisite: 264. Biochemistry of amino acids, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids: structure/function
relations. Enzymes as catalysts: kinetics and regulation. Cofactors.
402/502 BIOCHEMISTRY LECTURE II 3 credits
Prerequisite: 401/501. Overview of metabolism; thermodynamics; carbohydrate, fatty acid,
amino acid, and nucleoside anabolism and catabolism; hormonal control of metabolism.
Photosynthesis.
423 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I 3 credits
Prerequisite: 264 or permission. Theoretical principles of quantitative and instrumental analysis.
424 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY II 3 credits
Prerequisite 313 and 423 or permission. Instrumental analysis with emphasis on newer analytical
tools and methods.
463 ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 3 credits
Prerequisites: 264, or 314 or permission. Introduction to study of mechanisms of organic reactions.
472/572 ADVANCED INORGANIC CHEMISTRY 3 credits
Prerequisite: 314. Concepts of atomic structure integrated in systematic classification of elements.
Periodic table. Chemistry of the representative elements. Transition elements including
coordination compounds, organometallics and metal carbonyls.
480 ADVANCED CHEMISTRY LABORATORY III 2 credits
Prerequisite 381; corequisite 472 or permission. Integrated laboratory experience covering the areas
of quantitative analysis, physical chemistry, instrumental techniques, and inorganic chemistry.
481 ADVANCED CHEMISTRY LABORATORY IV 2 credits
Prerequisite 480 and 472 or permission. Integrated laboratory experience covering the areas of
quantitative analysis, physical chemistry, instrumental techniques, and inorganic chemistry.
490/590 WORKSHOP IN CHEMISTRY 1-3 credits
(May be repeated) Group studies of special topics in chemistry. May not be used to meet undergraduate
or graduate major requirements in chemistry.
497 HONORS PROJECT IN CHEMISTRY 2 credits
(May be repeated for a total of eight credits) Prerequisites: junior or senior standing in Honors
College and permission of department honors preceptor. Independent research leading to completion
of honors thesis under guidance of honors project advisor.
498 SPECIAL TOPICS: CHEMISTRY 1-3 credits
499 RESEARCH PROBLEMS 1-2 credits
(May be repeated for a total of eight credits) Prerequisite: permission. Assignment of special
problems to student, designed as an introduction to research problems.
CLASSICS
3200:
3200:Classics 2005-2006 231
220 INTRODUCTION TO THE ANCIENT WORLD 3 credits
Prerequisite: 3400:210. Introduction to the civilizations of the Near East, Greece, and Rome,
their cultural influences upon each other and their legacy to Europe.
230 SPORTS AND SOCIETY IN ANCIENT GREECE AND ROME 3 credits
Greek and Roman sports, games and festivals, from the Olympics to gladiatorial games as social
phenomena; multimedia survey of the archaeology of ancient sport.
289 MYTHOLOGY OF ANCIENT GREECE 3 credits
Prerequisite: 3400:210. Myth, legend and folktale in ancient Greece, with some attention to religion
(Olympian deities, Orphism, etc.) and the transmission of Greek myth to Rome and the
West. No foreign language necessary.
361 THE LITERATURE OF GREECE 3 credits
Prerequisite: 3400:210. Major writers of ancient Greece and their influence on later European literature.
No foreign language necessary. Required of majors.
362 THE LITERATURE OF ROME 3 credits
Major writers of ancient Rome and their influence on later European literature. No foreign language
necessary. Required of majors.
363 WOMEN IN ANCIENT GREECE AND ROME 3 credits
Examine women’s lives in ancient Greece and Rome. Read their poetry, see them in ancient
theatre, art, and philosophy, and in modern art and film.
401/501 EGYPTOLOGY I 3 credits
The history and antiquities of ancient Egypt.
404/504 ASSYRIOLOGY 3 credits
(May be repeated for credit with another cuneiform language) Prerequisite: permission of
instructor. The Akkadian language.
407/507 ANCIENT NEAR EASTERN ARCHEOLOGY 3 credits
(May be repeated for credit with change of subject) Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
Palestine, Mesopotamia, Asia Minor, adjacent lands; Old Testament in light of material evidence.
480/580 READING AND RESEARCH IN CLASSICAL STUDIES 1-3 credits
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Directed reading and research for individual and small
group study in any recognized area of classical studies.
499 HONORS PROJECT IN CLASSICS 1-3 credits
(May be repeated for a total of six credits) Prerequisites: senior standing in Honors College and
permission. Independent study leading to completion of a senior honors thesis under the supervision
of a member of the Department of Classics.