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01302/Chemistry

Lecture Courses have numbers ending in 1, 2, 5, 6, and 9.
Laboratory Courses have numbers ending in 3, 4, 7, and 8. Unless otherwise noted, all prerequisite courses must be passed with a grade of C- or higher.
 

Foundational Courses

0055. Applications of Chemistry (4 s.h.)

Prerequisite: Placement into Mathematics C073, Mathematics 0045 with grade of C or better, or equivalent transfer course.

This course is a transition semester of chemistry to be taken before Chemistry C071 designed for students who have not had enough preparation in chemistry or mathematics to directly take Chemistry C071. Mathematical concepts and chemical principles will be integrated into a series of common applications. In this class, students will learn proper handling of laboratory materials and perform experiments that are integrated with, as well as introduce and reinforce, the material from the lecture. This course is intended to prepare students for General Chemistry by emphasizing the mathematical basis of chemistry and laboratory measurements. A quantitative introduction to atomic and molecular structure, states of matter, basic thermodynamics, solutions, gas laws, kinetics, and equilibrium.

Note: Students must register for 2 sections: one of which is a combination of lecture and lab for 4 credits and the other is a 0 credit recitation. Mode: Three hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory, and one hour recitation per week.

Lower Division Courses

C051 and C052. Chemistry: The Study of Matter I and II (4 s.h. each) F S. Core: SA-SB.

Four hours of lecture and demonstration per week; intended to be the primary course for those who take chemistry only to satisfy their Core requirements. Important chemical phenomena and their explanations. Special emphasis on the use of chemical theories and development of mathematical skills needed for their use.

Note: Because fundamental science is presented, this sequence is also recommended for students who would like to enter a scientific field but fear their background is not adequate.

C061. Introduction to Chemistry I (3 s.h.) F SS. Core: SA.

Chemistry C063 is normally taken concurrently. The first semester of a course designed for the non-science major, introducing chemical principles in the context of everyday life. Fundamental concepts of chemistry including atomic theory, the mole concept, acids and bases, and physical properties of substances.

Note: Appropriate for some Allied Health students; check the requirements of your program. Mode: Three hours lecture and one hour recitation per week.

C062. Introduction to Chemistry II (3 s.h.) S SS. Core: SB.

Prerequisite: Chemistry C061. Co-Requisite: Chemistry C064 is normally taken concurrently.

An introduction to organic and biochemistry. Emphasis on relationships between carbon compounds and the chemistry of living systems, the interaction of chemical science with current technology, and chemicals in the environment.

Mode: Three hours lecture and one hour recitation per week.

C063. Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory I (1 s.h.) F SS. Core: SA. $.

Prerequisite: Chemistry C061. Co-Requisite: Chemistry C061.

Introduction to experimental inorganic chemistry and general chemical techniques.

Mode: Three hours laboratory per week.

C064. Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory II (1 s.h.) S SS. Core: SB. $.

Prerequisite: Chemistry C063. Co-Requisite: Chemistry C062.

Introduction to experimental organic and biological chemistry.

Mode: Three hours laboratory per week.

C065. Our Microscopic Universe (4 s.h.) F. Core: SA. $.

This course will take the students on a journey through the universe using scientific principles encompassing classical physics and the basic principles of quantum mechanics to describe planetary motion and how we understand and measure the phenomena in our universe. Our planet earth, plate tectonic theory, the rock and hydrological cycles will be investigated to understand the geological development of our planet. The processes occurring throughout the solar system will be described on a molecular level where atomic theory, nuclear chemistry and structure and bonding become critical in analyzing the universe on a "microscopic" level.

C071. General Chemistry I (3 s.h.) F S SS. Core: SA.

Prerequisite: High School Chemistry. Mathematics placement into C074, Mathematics C073 with a grade of C or better, or equivalent transfer. Chemistry C073 is normally taken concurrently.

The first semester of chemistry for science majors, pre-professional students, and others in science related fields. A quantitative introduction to atomic and molecular structure, states of matter, basic thermodynamics, and solutions.

Mode: Three hours lecture and one hour recitation per week.

C072. General Chemistry II (3 s.h.) F S SS. Core: SB.

Prerequisite: Chemistry C071. Chemistry C074 normally taken concurrently.

The second semester of chemistry for science majors, pre-professional students, and others in science related fields. An introduction to thermodynamics, equilibrium, kinetics, electrochemistry, and descriptive chemistry.

Mode: Three hours lecture and one hour recitation per week. .

C073. General Chemistry Laboratory I (1 s.h.) F S SS. Core: SA. $.
Co-Requisite: Chemistry C071.

An introduction to experimental chemistry, including the determination of molecular weights, calorimetry, and fundamental analytical techniques.

Mode: Three hours laboratory per week..

C074. General Chemistry Laboratory II (1 s.h.) F S SS. Core: SB. $.

Prerequisite: Chemistry C073. Co-Requisite: Chemistry C072.

Experiments in equilibrium, kinetics, acid-base and oxidation reduction titrations, electrochemistry, and synthesis of metal complexes.

Mode: Three hours laboratory per week .

H091. General Chemical Science I (3 s.h.) F. Core: SA.

Prerequisite: High school algebra and chemistry.

When taken with Chemistry H093, this course meets pre-professional requirements. Similar to Chemistry C071 but with added emphasis on topics of current interest to the professional chemist.

Note: Calculus should be taken simultaneously Mode: Three hours lecture and one hour recitation per week. Three hours lecture and one hour recitation per week..

H092. General Chemical Science II (3 s.h.) S. Core: SB.

Prerequisite: Chemistry H091.

Similar to C072, but with added emphasis on topics of current interest to the professional chemist. Three hours lecture and one hour recitation per week.

Note: Calculus should be taken simultaneously Mode: Three hours lecture and one hour recitation per week..

H093. Chemical Science Laboratory I (1 s.h.) F. Core: SA. $.
Co-Requisite: Chemistry H091.

An introduction to the experimental techniques employed in the determination of the physical and chemical properties of matter.

H094. Chemical Science Laboratory II (1 s.h.) S. Core: SB. $.

Prerequisite: Chemistry H091 and H093. Co-Requisite: Chemistry H092.

Introduction to the experimental techniques employed in the determination of the physical and chemical properties of matter.

Upper Division Courses

0121. Organic Chemistry I (3 s.h.) F S SS.

Prerequisite: Chemistry C072, C082, or H092. Chemistry 0123 is normally taken concurrently.

Structure, synthesis, and reactivity of hydrocarbons and their simple derivatives. Principles of organic spectroscopy and stereochemistry. Introductory study of kinetics and reaction mechanisms.

Mode: Three hours lecture and one hour recitation per week .

0122. Organic Chemistry II (3 s.h.) F S SS.

Prerequisite: Chemistry 0121, 0181, or H191. Chemistry 0124 is normally taken concurrently.

Detailed examination of the more common functional groups and their reaction chemistry. Emphasis on development of organochemical reasoning powers through planning of multi-step syntheses and solution of structural problems by the combination of chemical and spectroscopic methods. Applications of organic chemistry to biological systems.

Mode: Three hours lecture and one hour recitation per week. .

0123. Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1 s.h.) F S SS. $.

Prerequisite: Chemistry C074. Co-Requisite: Chemistry 0121.

An introduction to microscale laboratory techniques in organic chemistry. Emphasis on learning to manipulate equipment and on efficient separation and purification of organic compounds.

Mode: Three hours laboratory per week.

0124. Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1 s.h.) F S SS. $.

Prerequisite: Chemistry 0123. Co-Requisite: Chemistry 0122.

A continuation of Chemistry 0123. Preparation, purification, and analysis, including multi-step sequences, of typical moderately complicated organic compounds.

Mode: Three hours laboratory per week.

0129. Introduction to Chemical Research Techniques (1 s.h.) F S SS.

Prerequisite: One of the following: Chemistry 0123, 0124, 0183, 0184, 0193, or 0194.

Choice and statement of a research problem, use of scientific literature, scientific method, design and execution of experiments, data analysis, drawing conclusions, and writing and presenting scientific reports and papers.

Note: This course is a prerequisite for all Chemistry laboratory courses numbered 0200 and above. Mode: One hour lecture per week.

0181/H191. Organic Chemistry for Majors I (3 s.h.) F.

Prerequisite: Chemistry C072 or C082 or H092. Chemistry 0183 is normally taken concurrently.

Structure, synthesis, and reactivity of hydrocarbons and their simple derivatives. Principles of organic spectroscopy and stereochemistry. Introductory study of kinetics and reaction mechanisms. Presentation focused on topics of interest to the professional chemist.

Mode: Three hours lecture and one hour recitation per week. .

0182/H192. Organic Chemistry for Majors II (3 s.h.) S.

Prerequisite: Chemistry 0181. Chemistry 0184 is normally taken concurrently.

Detailed examination of the more common functional groups and their reaction chemistry. Emphasis on development of organochemical reasoning powers through planning of multi-step syntheses and solution of structural problems by the combination of chemical and spectroscopic methods. Applications of organic chemistry to the chemical profession.

Mode: Three hours lecture and one hour recitation per week. .

0183/H193. Organic Majors Laboratory I (1 s.h.) F. $.
Co-Requisite: Chemistry 0181.

Introduction to organic chemical laboratory techniques, including spectroscopy and chromatography. Hands-on approach with individualized demonstration and instruction.

Mode: Three hours laboratory per week.

0184/H194. Organic Majors Laboratory II (1 s.h.) S. $.

Prerequisite: Chemistry 0183. Co-Requisite: Chemistry 0182.

Advanced organic chemical laboratory techniques, including spectroscopy and chromatography. Hands-on approach with individualized demonstration and instruction.

Mode: Three hours laboratory per week.

0213. Techniques of Chemical Measurement I (3 s.h.) F S SS. $.

Prerequisite: One of the following: Chemistry C072, C082 or H092 as well as one of the following: Chemistry C074, C084, or H094. Co-Requisite: Chemistry 0129.

Introduction to the theory and application of instrumental analytical methods, with particular emphasis on equilibria and acid-base techniques.

Note: Enrollment limited to students with declared concentration in chemistry or biochemistry. Mode: Two hours lecture, one hour recitation, and three hours laboratory per week..

0231. Physical Chemistry Lecture I (3 s.h.) F S.

Prerequisite: Chemistry C072 or C082 or H092, two semesters of calculus, and Physics C087 or 0121. Co-Requisite: Calculus III or Math 0251 and Physics C088 or 0122.

With Chemistry 0232, provides the foundation essential for most higher-level work in chemistry. Topics covered include thermodynamics, phase equilibria, chemical equilibria, kinetic theory of gases, chemical kinetics, and equilibrium electrochemistry.

Mode: Three hours lecture and one hour recitation per week. .

0232. Physical Chemistry Lecture II (3 s.h.) F S.

Prerequisite: Chemistry C072 or C082 or H092, two semesters of calculus, and Physics C087 or 0121. Co-Requisite: Calculus III or Math 0251 and Physics C088 or 0122.

An introduction to quantum mechanics and spectroscopy.

Note: Although it is recommended that physical chemistry courses be taken in sequence (i.e., 0231 followed by 0232), this course may be taken prior to Chemistry 0231. Mode: Three hours lecture and one hour recitation per week.

W237. Physical Chemistry Laboratory (4 s.h.) F S. Core: WI. $.

Prerequisite: Chemistry 0129 and one semester of physical chemistry lecture. Recommended Prerequisite: English W102 or English W104. Co-Requisite: A second semester of physical chemistry lecture.

A laboratory study of the fundamental physical and chemical principles involved in molecular spectroscopy, thermodynamics, and chemical kinetics, with particular emphasis on the techniques of physical measurement and the presentation of coherent laboratory reports.

Note: Capstone W course. Mode: One hour lecture and six hours laboratory per week. .

0283 and 0284. Cooperative Research (3 s.h.) F S SS.

(Formerly: Chemistry 0295 0296.)

Prerequisite: Written permission from the faculty member who will be responsible for their program. Non-majors and students with cumulative average under 3.0 require permission of the Coordinator to take these courses.

Individual independent study and research at an off-campus laboratory facility under joint supervision of a member of the Temple Chemistry faculty and a Research Director at the laboratory facility. Open to junior and senior chemistry and biochemistry majors, others with departmental approval. Credit may be offered for research during full-time off-campus employment. A final written report, endorsed by the off-campus research director, will be submitted to the Temple faculty member, who will forward a copy to the department's Undergraduate Research Coordinator. Students are responsible for arranging their programs and submitting reports with lead-time sufficient that registration and grading can be accomplished normally.

Note: For further information and details, contact the Undergraduate Research Coordinator.

0293/0294/0297/0298. Undergraduate Research (3 s.h.) F S SS. $.

(Formerly: Chemistry 0291 and 0294.)

Prerequisite: Written permission from the faculty member who will be responsible for their program. Non-majors and students with cumulative average under 3.0 require permission of the Coordinator to take these courses.

Individual independent study and research under supervision of a member of the Chemistry faculty. Open to junior and senior chemistry and biochemistry majors, others with permission of the department. A final written report, endorsed by the off-campus research director, will be submitted to the faculty member, who will forward a copy to the Department's Undergraduate Research Coordinator. Students are responsible for arranging their program and submitting reports with lead-time sufficient that registration and grading can be accomplished normally.

Note: For further information and details, contact the Undergraduate Research Coordinator. Any one of these courses (but only one) can count as one of the three advanced laboratory courses required for the degree to be certified by the American Chemical Society.

0301. Inorganic Chemistry (3 s.h.) F SS.

Prerequisite: One semester of physical chemistry lecture.

Structure and bonding of inorganic and organometallic compounds. Introduction to group theory and its applications to chemical systems. Descriptive chemistry of transition metal compounds.

Mode: Three hours lecture and one hour recitation per week .

0307. Inorganic Synthesis (4 s.h.) F. $.

(Formerly: Formerly Chemistry 0302.)

Prerequisite: Chemistry 0301.

Introduction to preparative techniques used in contemporary inorganic chemistry.

Note: This course can count as one of the three advanced laboratory courses required for the degree to be certified by the American Chemical Society. Mode: One hour lecture and six hours laboratory per week. .

0308. Solid State Analysis (5 s.h.) S. $.

Prerequisite: One semester of physical chemistry lecture and Chemistry 0301. Co-Requisite: A second semester of physical chemistry lecture.

Students will synthesize a variety of transition metal complexes, and study the complexes using the techniques of X-ray crystallography.

Note: This course can count as one of the three advanced laboratory courses required for the degree to be certified by the American Chemical Society. Mode: Two hours lecture and six hours laboratory per week.

0313. Instrumental Design (4 s.h.) F. $.

Prerequisite: Chemistry 0129 and Chemistry 0213. Co-Requisite: Chemistry W314.

This course covers method development for the analysis of complex organic mixtures. The analytical techniques detailed are High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Gas Liquid Chromatography (GLC), and other appropriate chromatographic methodologies.

Note: This course can count as one of the three advanced laboratory courses required for the degree to be accredited by the American Chemical Society. Mode: Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week .

W314. Techniques of Chemical Measurement II (5 s.h.) F S. Core: WI. $.

Prerequisite: Chemistry 0129, Chemistry 0213 and Chemistry 231. Co-Requisite: Chemistry 0232. English W102 or English W104 is recommended, but not required.

This course provides an introduction to modern applications of chromatography and spectroscopy. Laboratory assignments involve quantitative and qualitative analyses of inorganic and organic molecules. Instrumentation design, operating principles, and theory will be presented as they apply to uv-vis, nmr, fluorescence, epr, aa, ae, gc, gc-ms, gpc, and hplc.

Note: Capstone W course. Mode: Three hours lecture and four hours laboratory per week.

0317. Drug Analysis (4 s.h.) S.

Prerequisite: Chemistry 0213, 0231, W314.

Analytical techniques with specific applications to drug substances

Mode: Lecture and laboratory.

0321. Organic Structure and Mechanisms (3 s.h.) F.

(Formerly: Advanced Organic Chemistry I.)

Prerequisite: Chemistry 0122.

A problem-oriented course in organic structure, stereochemistry, and reaction mechanisms. Introduction to efficient retrieval of information from the organochemical literature. Simple molecular orbital and HOMO/LUMO theory.

Mode: Three hours lecture per week .

0322. Organic Structure and Mechanisms (3 s.h.) F.

(Formerly: Advanced Organic Chemistry II.)

Prerequisite: Chemistry 0122.

Modern approaches to efficiently designed multi-step syntheses of important compounds. Retrosynthetic analysis, synthons, chirons, and protecting groups. Evaluation and appreciation of landmark achievements in the field.

Mode: Three hours lecture per week .

0327. Advanced Organic Preparations (4 s.h.) S. $.

Prerequisite: Chemistry 0213.

Use of modern synthetic techniques in the preparation of organic compounds. Entrance to this course requires demonstrated proficiency in organic chemistry as evidenced by a satisfactory score on a standardized organic chemistry exam.

Note: This course can count as one of the three advanced laboratory courses required for the degree to be certified by the American Chemical Society. Mode: One hour lecture and six hours laboratory per week .

0328. Qualitative Organic Analysis (4 s.h.) F. $.

Prerequisite: Chemistry 0213.

Offers considerable experience with modern instrumentation and techniques for the separation and identification of organic compounds. Students expected to identify unknowns by ir, nmr, and microscale tests. Entrance to this course requires demonstrated proficiency in organic chemistry as evidenced by a satisfactory score on a standardized organic chemistry exam.

Note: This course can count as one of the three advanced laboratory courses required for the degree to be certified by the American Chemical Society. Mode: One hour lecture and six hours laboratory per week .

0331. Advanced Physical Chemistry I (3 s.h.) F.

Prerequisite: Chemistry 0232.

Application of physical chemistry to problems of current interest. Exact topics to be covered will vary from year to year.

Mode: Three hours lecture per week .

0332. Advanced Physical Chemistry II (3 s.h.) S.

Prerequisite: Chemistry 0232.

Elementary application of statistical mechanics in various physio-chemical systems.

Mode: Three hours lecture per week.

0335. Polymer Synthesis (3 s.h.) F.

Prerequisite: Chemistry 0122.

Preparative methods for macromolecules of chemical and/or economic interest.

0336. Polymer Structure and Properties (3 s.h.) S.

Prerequisite: Chemistry 0122 and 0232.

Introduction to the theoretical foundations underpinning macromolecular chemistry.

Note: Credit may be given for Course 0336 or Course 0337, but not both.

0337. Introduction to Polymer Chemistry (4 s.h.) S.

Prerequisite: Chemistry 0122 and 0231.

Polymers are ubiquitous in many new (scaffolds for tissue engineering, hip replacements) and old (textiles, engineering resins, flocculants) applications, and are often used in composites with inorganic materials. In order to better understand the use and novel developments of polymers, this course will provide the fundamentals of synthesis, polymer structure/property relationships, and characterization methods. There is a laboratory component to the course that will cover molecular weight and phase transition mrthods.

Note: Credit may be given for Course 0336 or Course 0337, but not both. Mode: Lecture, laboratory.

0371. Biochemistry I (3 s.h.) S.

Prerequisite: Chemistry 0122.

Emphasis on structure/function relationships in proteins and nucleic acids. Kinetics and catalytic mechanisms of enzymes. Replication and genetic manipulation of DNA.

Note: This course is required for the degree to be certified by the American Chemical Society.

0372. Biochemistry II (3 s.h.) F.

Prerequisite: Chemistry 0371.

A continuation course to Chemistry 0371, emphasizing the major metabolic pathways, their integration and regulation, as well as oxidative phosphorylation, other membrane associated processes, and protein biosynthesis.


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