CHE - Chemistry

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Courses

CHE 100 Basic Chemistry
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.

An introductory course on concepts in chemistry. Topics include: dimensional analysis and problem solving, physical and chemical properties of matter, organization of the periodic table, writing and manipulating formulas, stoichiometry, gas laws, equilibrium, and acids and bases.
Prerequisites: MAT 093 or appropriate Math placement, and FYE 120 or placement into ENG 101 (minimum grade C for both)

CHE 105 Everyday Chemistry
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.

A course for non-science majors on the relevance of basic principles of chemistry to daily life. Topics include: laboratory/data analysis, matter classification, the periodic table, compound formation, chemical reactions, synthesis/analysis of consumer products, and the global impact of consumerism.
Prerequisites: MAT 093 or appropriate Math placement, and FYE 120 or placement into ENG 101 (minimum grade C for both)

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CHE 110 Fundamentals of Chemistry
4 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.

A college-level general chemistry course for non-majors. Topics include: atomic structure, bonding, chemical reactions, properties and states of matter, acids and bases, and equilibrium.
Prerequisites: MAT 096 or MAT 105 or MAT 124 or appropriate Math placement, and FYE 120 or placement into ENG 101 (minimum grade C for all)

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CHE 111 Bio-Organic Chemistry
4 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.

Study of foundational concepts of organic chemistry and biochemistry. Topics include: types of organic compounds and representative reactions, and biochemical compounds and reactions.
Prerequisites: CHE 110 (minimum grade C) or CHE 121 and CHE 131 (minimum grade C for both)

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CHE 115 General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry
4 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.

A survey of basic concepts of general, organic, and biological chemistry. Topics include: dimensional analysis, problem-solving strategies, atomic structure, chemical bonding, reactions, acid-base chemistry, attractive forces, functional groups, structure/reactions of major macromolecules, and metabolism.
Prerequisites: MAT 096 or MAT 124 or appropriate Math placement, and FYE 120 or placement into ENG 101 (minimum grade C for all)

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CHE 121 General Chemistry 1
4 Credits. 4 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A general chemistry course for science majors. Topics include: measurement systems; composition, properties, and reactions of elements and compounds; states of matter; atomic structure and bonding; and solution chemistry.
Prerequisites: High School Chemistry (within three years, minimum grade B) or CHE 100 or CHE 110 (minimum grade C for both), and MAT 096 or MAT 124 or appropriate Math placement (minimum grade C for both), and FYE 120 or placement into ENG 101 (minimum grade C)
Corequisites: CHE 131: General Chemistry 1 Lab

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CHE 122 General Chemistry 2
4 Credits. 4 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A continuation of CHE 121. Topics include: kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acid-base chemistry, acid-base and solubility equilibrium, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and chemistry of transition elements.
Prerequisites: CHE 121 and CHE 131 (minimum grade C for both) and MAT 125 or MAT 151 or MAT 153 (minimum grade C for all)
Corequisites: CHE 132: General Chemistry 2 Lab

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CHE 131 General Chemistry 1 Lab
1 Credit. 0 Lecture Hour. 3 Lab Hours.

A laboratory course that accompanies CHE 121.
Prerequisites: High School Chemistry (within 3 years, minimum grade B) or CHE 100 or CHE 110 (minimum grade C for both), and MAT 124 or MAT 096 or appropriate Math placement (minimum grade C for both), and FYE 120 or placement into ENG 101 (minimum grade C)
Corequisites: CHE 121: General Chenistry 1

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CHE 132 General Chemistry 2 Lab
1 Credit. 0 Lecture Hour. 3 Lab Hours.

A laboratory course that accompanies CHE 122.
Prerequisites: CHE 121 and CHE 131 (minimum grade C for both)
Corequisites: CHE 122

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CHE 201 Organic Chemistry 1
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

An organic chemistry course for students preparing for science-related employment or additional science education. Topics include: principles of carbon chemistry including bonding, structure, mechanisms, properties, reactions, synthesis, acids, and bases.
Prerequisites: CHE 122 and CHE 132 (minimum grade C for both)
Corequisites: CHE 211

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CHE 202 Organic Chemistry 2
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A continuation of CHE 201. Topics include: mass spectrometry; infrared, ultraviolet/visible, and NMR spectroscopies; aromaticity; chemistry of benzene, carboxylic acids, amines, aldehydes, and ketones; and oxidation and reduction.
Prerequisites: CHE 201 and CHE 211 (minimum grade C for both)
Corequisites: CHE 212

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CHE 211 Organic Chemistry 1 Lab
2 Credits. 0 Lecture Hour. 4 Lab Hours.

A laboratory course that accompanies CHE 201. Laboratory experiences include: general organic laboratory techniques; isolation, purification, and identification of organic compounds; simple synthesis; and determination of unknowns.
Prerequisites: CHE 122 and CHE 132 (minimum grade C for both)
Corequisites: CHE 201

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CHE 212 Organic Chemistry 2 Lab
2 Credits. 0 Lecture Hour. 4 Lab Hours.

A laboratory course that accompanies CHE 202. Laboratory experiences include: simple, complex, and multistep synthesis; and isolation, purification, analysis, and identification of organic compounds.
Prerequisites: CHE 201 and CHE 211 (minimum grade C for both)
Corequisites: CHE 202

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CHE 311 Chemistry and Analysis of Food 1
4 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.

The first part of a two-semester biochemistry sequence for students seeking a bachelor's degree in Culinary and Food Science. Topics include: structure, nomenclature, chemical reactions, acid-base chemistry, and functionality of food components including water, sugars, carbohydrates, and lipids; and chemistry of changes that occur during food processing, storage, and utilization of these components.
Prerequisites: CHE 115 and MAT 151 (minimum grade C for both)

CHE 312 Chemistry and Analysis of Food 2
4 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.

A continuation of CHE 311. Topics include: structure, nomenclature, chemical reactions, acid-base chemistry, and functionality of food components including proteins, enzymes, flavors, colorants, and other food nutrients and additives; chemistry of changes that occur during food processing, storage, and utilization of these components; and analysis of food components.
Prerequisites: CHE 311 (minimum grade C)