Academic Catalog

CHEM - Chemistry (CHEM)

Note: All 500-level CHEM courses (with the exceptions of CHEM U581, U582, U583L) require completion of CHEM U111, U112, and U331 with a C or better as prerequisite. Additional prerequisites are included in individual course descriptions. Written consent of instructor can override this requirement when deemed appropriate.

CHEM U101  Fundamental Chemistry I  4 Credit Hours  

Survey of inorganic and solution chemistry. Non-science majors only. Three classes or three class hours, one recitation, and two laboratory hours per week.

Corequisite(s): CHEM U101L.  
Pre/Corequisite(s): MATH U121 or higher, except statistics; or consent of instructor.  
CHEM U101L  Fundamental Chemistry I Lab.  0 Credit Hours  

Survey of inorganic and solution chemistry. Non-science majors only. Three classes or three class hours, one recitation, and two laboratory hours per week.

Corequisite(s): CHEM U101.  
Pre/Corequisite(s): MATH U121 or higher, except statistics; or consent of instructor.  
CHEM U106  Chemistry and Society  3 Credit Hours  

General chemical fundamentals and how these principles apply to societal issues such as the environment, genetics, and health. Recurring themes include critical evaluation of information from the media and the web, consideration of the risks and benefits of recent scientific advances for society. Non-science majors only. (CHEM U106 laboratory is available for additional credit.)

CHEM U106L  Chemistry and Society Lab.  1 Credit Hour  

Experiments, exercises, and demonstrations to accompany CHEM U106. Three laboratory hours per week. Non-science majors only.

Pre/Corequisite(s): CHEM U106.  
CHEM U109  Chemistry of Living Things  4 Credit Hours  

General chemistry basics, organic functional groups, and structure and function of biological macromolecules in living systems. Non-science majors only. Three lecture, one recitation, and two laboratory hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): MATH U120 or higher, except statistics; or higher placement in MATH.  
Corequisite(s): CHEM U109L.  
Pre/Corequisite(s): CSCI U138 or consent of instructor.  
CHEM U109L  Chemistry of Living Things Lab.  0 Credit Hours  

General chemistry basics, organic functional groups, and structure and function of biological macromolecules in living systems. Non-science majors only. Three lecture, one recitation, and two laboratory hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): MATH U120 or higher, except statistics; or higher placement in MATH.  
Corequisite(s): CHEM U109.  
Pre/Corequisite(s): CSCI U138 or consent of instructor.  
CHEM U111  General Chemistry  4 Credit Hours  

Chemical principles with emphasis on stoichiometry, atomic structure, bonding, and molecular structure. Three class, one recitation, and two laboratory hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): MATH U121 or higher; or placement into at least MATH U126; or consent of instructor.  
Corequisite(s): CHEM U111L.  
CHEM U111L  General Chemistry Lab  0 Credit Hours  

Chemical principles with emphasis on stoichiometry, atomic structure, bonding, and molecular structure. Three class, one recitation, and two laboratory hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): MATH U121 or higher; or placement into at least MATH U126; or consent of instructor.  
Corequisite(s): CHEM U111.  
CHEM U112  General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis  4 Credit Hours  

Chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, oxidation-reduction, and inorganic qualitative analysis. Three class hours, one recitation, and three laboratory hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM U111.  
Corequisite(s): CHEM U112L.  
CHEM U112L  General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis Lab.  0 Credit Hours  

Chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, oxidation-reduction, and inorganic qualitative analysis. Three class hours, one recitation, and three laboratory hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM U111.  
Corequisite(s): CHEM U112.  
CHEM U201  Science Career Catalyst  1 Credit Hour  

An exploration of careers in biology and chemistry. Topics include self-assessment, career planning, interviewing, professional networking, resumes, and personal statements.

Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in CHEM U331.  
Typically Offered: Upstate Fall Offering, Upstate Spring Offering  
Cross-Listed: BIOL U201  
CHEM U211  Introduction to Organic Chemistry I  4 Credit Hours  

Survey of the chemistry of carbon compounds and introduction to the basic principles of organic chemistry. (Not for major credit in chemistry or biology).

Corequisite(s): CHEM U211L.  
CHEM U211L  Introduction to Organic Chemistry Lab.  0 Credit Hours  

Survey of the chemistry of carbon compounds and introduction to the basic principles of organic chemistry. (Not for major credit in chemistry or biology).

Corequisite(s): CHEM U211.  
CHEM U212  Introduction to Organic Chemistry II  4 Credit Hours  

A continuation of CHEM U211. Survey of the chemistry of carbon compounds and introduction to the basic principles of organic chemistry. (Not for major credit in chemistry or biology).

Corequisite(s): CHEM U212L.  
CHEM U212L  Introduction to Organic Chemistry II Lab.  0 Credit Hours  

Survey of the chemistry of carbon compounds and introduction to the basic principles of organic chemistry. (Not for major credit in chemistry or biology).

Corequisite(s): CHEM U212.  
CHEM U321  Quantitative Analysis  3 Credit Hours  

Principles of gravimetric, volumetric, and basic instrumental methods of analysis. Three class hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in CHEM U112.  
CHEM U321L  Quantitative Analysis Laboratory  1 Credit Hour  

Practice of volumetric, gravimetric, and simple instrumental methods of analysis. Three laboratory hours per week.

Pre/Corequisite(s): CHEM U321.  
CHEM U331  Organic Chemistry I  4 Credit Hours  

Nomenclature, reactions, and syntheses of carbon compounds with emphasis on reaction mechanisms. Three class hours and three recitation hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM U112 or consent of instructor.  
CHEM U331L  Organic Chemistry Laboratory I  1 Credit Hour  

A survey of laboratory methods of organic chemistry. Three laboratory hours per week.

Pre/Corequisite(s): CHEM U331.  
CHEM U332  Organic Chemistry II  4 Credit Hours  

Nomenclature, reactions, and syntheses of carbon compounds with emphasis on reaction mechanisms. Three class hours and three recitation hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM U331 or consent of instructor.  
CHEM U332L  Organic Chemistry Laboratory II  1 Credit Hour  

A survey of laboratory methods of organic chemistry. Three laboratory hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM U331 and CHEM U331L.  
Pre/Corequisite(s): CHEM U332.  
CHEM U371  Environmental Chemistry  3 Credit Hours  

The chemistry underlying the fate and transport of chemicals in the environment (air, water, and soil), and their effects on the ecosystem. Topics include ozone cycle, smog, acid rain, greenhouse effect, acid mine drainage, pollution, analytical technologies used to screen for various classes of contaminants, drinking and wastewater treatments, energy use and problems, remediation of water and soil.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM U112; CHEM U331 or consent of instructor.  
CHEM U371L  Environmental Chemistry Lab  1 Credit Hour  

Application of physical and physiochemical methods to air, water and soil analysis.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM U112.  
Corequisite(s): CHEM U371 or consent of instructor.  
CHEM U395  Internship in Chemistry  1-3 Credit Hours  

Supervised work experience in chemistry. A minimum of three hours per week is required for each credit hour. A required contractual agreement is signed by the supervisor, the student, the instructor, and division chair. Pass/Fail credit.

Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.  
CHEM U499  Undergraduate Research  1-3 Credit Hours  

Directed research project introducing the student to the methods of chemical research. A written report on work accomplished is required at the end of each semester. Research involves laboratory work as determined by the instructor.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.  
CHEM U511  Inorganic Chemistry  3 Credit Hours  

Atomic structure, molecular orbital theory, coordination compounds, crystal structures, acid/base chemistry, organometallic chemistry, and a systematic study of the periodic table.

Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in CHEM U111, CHEM U112 and CHEM U331; or consent of instructor.  
CHEM U512L  Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory  1 Credit Hour  

Syntheses with high pressure reactions, the use of unfamiliar solvents, high temperature and inert atmosphere, and the application of infrared, ultraviolet, nuclear magnetic resonance, and mass spectroscopy to inorganic chemistry. Three laboratory hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in CHEM U111, CHEM U112 and CHEMU331 or consent of instructor; and CHEM U331L.  
Pre/Corequisite(s): CHEM U511.  
CHEM U522  Instrumental Methods of Analysis  4 Credit Hours  

Theory, instrumentation, and applications of modern instrumental techniques. Three class and three laboratory hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in CHEM U111, CHEM U112, CHEM U321, CHEM U321L, and CHEM U331; or consent of instructor.  
Corequisite(s): CHEM U522L.  
CHEM U522L  Instrumental Methods of Analysis Lab  0 Credit Hours  

Theory, instrumentation, and applications of modern instrumental techniques. Three class and three laboratory hours per week.

Corequisite(s): CHEM U522.  
CHEM U530  Spectrometric Identification of Organic Compounds  3 Credit Hours  

Development and application of methods of obtaining and interpreting spectrometric data in terms of structural organic chemistry. Topics include infrared, ultraviolet, visible, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.

Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in CHEM U111, CHEM U112 and CHEM U331 or consent of instructor; and CHEM U332.  
CHEM U534  Polymer Chemistry  3 Credit Hours  

Fundamentals of macromolecular science with an emphasis on synthesis and characterization.

Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in CHEM U111, CHEM U112 and CHEM U331 or consent of instructor; and CHEM U332.  
CHEM U541  Physical Chemistry I  3 Credit Hours  

Chemical thermodynamics, equilibrium, and kinetics.

Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in CHEM U111, CHEM U112, and CHEM U331 or consent of instructor; MATH U142; and PHYS U202 or PHYS U212.  
CHEM U541L  Physical Chemistry I Laboratory  1 Credit Hour  

Applications of experimental and computational techniques to the study of chemical thermodynamics, equilibrium, kinetics and physical properties of substances. Three laboratory hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in CHEM U111, CHEM U112, and CHEM U331; or consent of instructor.  
Pre/Corequisite(s): CHEM U541.  
CHEM U542  Physical Chemistry II  3 Credit Hours  

Introduction to quantum mechanics, atomic and molecular structure, spectroscopy, and statistical mechanics.

Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in CHEM U111, CHEM U112, and CHEM U331 or consent of instructor; and CHEM U541.  
CHEM U542L  Physical Chemistry II Laboratory  1 Credit Hour  

Applications of experimental and computational techniques to the study of quantum mechanics, spectroscopy, and molecular structure. Three laboratory hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in CHEM U111, CHEM U112, and CHEM U331 or consent of instructor; and CHEM U541L.  
Pre/Corequisite(s): CHEM U542.  
CHEM U561  Medicinal Chemistry  3 Credit Hours  

Fundamentals of the drug discovery process. Topics include drug targets, lead discovery and optimization, drug synthesis, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, the Food and Drug Administration approval process, and pharmaceutical case studies.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM U332; and grade of C or better in CHEM U111, CHEM U112, and CHEM U331; or consent of instructor.  
CHEM U581  Biochemistry I  3 Credit Hours  

Structure and function of the major classes of biological compounds and biological membranes. Content includes a kinetic and equilibrium based approach to biological transport and catalysis, signaling, and an introduction to bioenergetics.

Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in CHEM U332 or consent of instructor.  
CHEM U582  Biochemistry II  3 Credit Hours  

Chemistry of biological information pathways. DNA, RNA, and protein metabolism, organization of genes on chromosomes, regulation of gene expression, and applications of these topics to biotechnology problems are covered.

Prerequisite(s): BIOL U581/CHEM U581 or consent of instructor.  
CHEM U583L  Biochemistry Laboratory  1 Credit Hour  

A survey of laboratory methods in biochemistry. Three laboratory hours per week.

Pre/Corequisite(s): CHEM U581 or CHEM U582.  
CHEM U599  Senior Seminar  3 Credit Hours  

Integration and assessment of chemical knowledge at an advanced level, exploration of ethical issues, research, and oral presentation.

Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in CHEM U111, CHEM U112, CHEM U321, CHEM U331, CHEM U397, and CHEM U541; SPCH U201; and at least one course from CHEM U511, CHEM U522, CHEM U530, CHEM U534, CHEM U561, CHEM U581, or CHEM U582; or consent of instructor.