Chemistry Course Descriptions

CHEM - 001. Prechemistry (3)

Designed for students intending to take 0202-111-113, with intensive study of problem solving. Offered every Fall.

CHEM - 100. Getting a Grip on Science: From Mass and Motion to Molecules (4)

This multidisciplinary introductory course for non-science majors explores several key topics including the solar system, energy and its forms, and the composition and behavior of atoms. Science is presented as a human endeavor through which we come to understand the natural world of which we are a part. Three lectures per week plus one two-hour lab session.

CHEM - 111. General Chemistry I (5)

Prerequisites: High school chemistry, physics, algebra (two years), and trigonometry; SAT Math 480 or ACT Math 20 or USF Placement Math 19 or CHEM 001 with a minimum grade of C. A study of the fundamental chemical principles which are necessary for understanding the composition and properties of matter and the changes which it undergoes. Three lectures and one laboratory period weekly. Offered every Fall.

CHEM - 113. General Chemistry II (5)

Prerequisite: Grade of C- (1.7) or higher in 0202-111. A study of the fundamental chemical principles which are necessary for understanding the composition and properties of matter and the changes which it undergoes. Three lectures and one laboratory period weekly. Offered every Spring.

CHEM - 230. Organic Chemistry I (4)

Prerequisite: CHEM - 113 with grade of C (2.0) or higher. Corequisite: CHEM - 232. First semester of a two-semester course. This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts necessary for understanding organic molecules. These include nomenclature, conformational analysis, stereochemistry, radical and nucleophilic reactions, and spectroscopy. Strongly recommended for pre-medical students. Offered every Fall.

CHEM - 231. Organic Chemistry II (4)

Prerequisite: CHEM - 230 with grade of C (2.0) or higher. Second semester of a two-semester course. Surveys the chemistry of functionalized organic compounds emphasizing mechanisms and multi-step syntheses. Offered every spring.

CHEM - 232. Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1)

Pre- or corequisites: CHEM - 230 or CHEM - 236 or. Experimental course that highlights the concepts learned in lecture. Students will learn and employ techniques for the preparation, isolation, purification and characterization of organic molecules. Offered every Fall.

CHEM - 233. Organic Chemistry Lab II for Majors (2)

Prerequisites: CHEM - 230 with minimum grade of C, and CHEM - 232 with minimum grade of C. Experimental course emphasizing advanced laboratory techniques and concepts in organic chemistry. These include the handling of air-sensitive reagents, spectroscopic analysis of compounds, and the use of computational methods to complement experimental results. In addition, students will learn literature searching techniques and ACS-style writing. Offered every Spring.

CHEM - 234. Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1)

Prerequisites: CHEM - 230 with minimum grade of C, and CHEM - 232 with minimum grade of C. Not open to chemistry majors. A continuation of the first semester lab course. Students will gain more experience in multistep synthesis and analysis of products. Offered every Spring.

CHEM - 236. Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry (4)

Prerequisite: CHEM - 113 with minimum grade of C-. Corequisite: CHEM - 232. A survey of the fundamentals of organic chemistry. May be taken prior to, or along with, CHEM 232. This course may not be substituted for CHEM 230. Offered every Spring.

CHEM - 260. Analytical Chemistry (4)

Prerequisite: CHEM - 113 with grade of C (2.0) or higher. Modern and classical methods of quantitative analysis. Detailed chemical equilibria. Two lectures and two laboratory periods weekly. Offered every Spring.

CHEM - 311. Environmental Chemistry (4)

Prerequisites: CHEM - 113 with a grade of C- (1.7) or higher, and one of the following: ENVS - 212, CHEM - 230 or CHEM - 236. This course provides in-depth coverage of major topics in the chemistry of the environment, including tropospheric air pollution, stratospheric ozone depletion, aquatic chemistry, water pollution and water treatment, soil chemistry, and toxic organic compounds. Offered intermittently. Cross Listed With: ENVS - 311ENVA - 212

CHEM - 330. The Chemistry of Drugs (4)

Prerequisites: CHEM - 230 and CHEM - 231 with minimum grade of C. This course covers introductory medicinal chemistry concepts (e.g., pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics), the synthesis of drugs, and public policy associated with mind-altering drugs. Offered intermittently.

CHEM - 340. Physical Chemistry I (4)

Prerequisites: CHEM - 260 with minimum grade of C- PHYS - 210 MATH - 110. First semester of a two-semester course. An intensive, mathematical treatment of physical chemistry. Offered every Fall.

CHEM - 341. Physical Chemistry II (4)

Prerequisite: CHEM - 340 with minimum grade of C-. Second semester of a two-semester course. An intensive, mathematical treatment of physical chemistry. Offered every Spring.

CHEM - 350. Biochemistry I (4)

Prerequisites: CHEM - 231 with minimum grade of C-, or CHEM - 236 with minimum grade of C-, BIOL - 105 and BIOL - 106. First semester of a two-semester course. Surveys the physical and chemical properties of biomolecules and how these properties lead to observed biological functions. Offered every Fall.

CHEM - 351. Biochemistry II (4)

Prerequisite: CHEM - 350 with minimum grade of C-. Corequisite: CHEM - 352. Second semester of a two-semester course. Surveys the major metabolic pathways and the control of metabolism at the nucleic acid and protein levels. Offered every Spring.

CHEM - 352. Experimental Biochemistry (4)

Corequisite: CHEM - 351. Techniques commonly used in biochemical research, with emphasis upon protein and enzyme isolation and characterization. Offered every Spring.

CHEM - 356. Fundamentals of Biochemistry (4)

Prerequisites: CHEM - 231 with minimum grade of C+, or CHEM - 236 with minimum grade of C+. A survey of biochemical concepts emphasizing the nature of cell components, their interaction in metabolism and the regulation of metabolism. Offered every Spring.

CHEM - 386. Special Topics in Chemistry (4)

Prerequisites: CHEM - 111 and CHEM - 113 , and CHEM - 230 and CHEM - 231. Topics not covered by other Chemistry curriculum offerings. Three hours lecture or two hours lecture and two hours lab. Offered intermittently.

CHEM - 397. Research Methods and Practice (1-3)

This course involves hands-on experience in the lab with a variety of methods used to carry out chemistry research. There will also be instruction in the searching of the chemical literature databases, in professional research documentation, oral and graphical presentations. Offered every semester. Can be repeated for a maximum of four units total.

CHEM - 398. Directed Study (1-3)

Study of selected topic, under the guidance of a member of the faculty. The consent of the instructor is required.

CHEM - 410. Integrated Laboratory (4)

Prerequisite: CHEM - 340 with minimum grade of C-. In this laboratory course students will perform experiments designed to deepen instrumentation skills and build upon the conceptual material being delivered in the second semester P-Chem lecture course (CHEM 341). The introduction of quantum mechanics will allow a deeper discussion of spectroscopy and reaction kinetics. The conceptual basis of NMR will be elaborated upon and NMR spectroscopy will form a major element of the course. Offered every Spring.

CHEM - 420. Inorganic Chemistry (4)

Prerequisite: CHEM - 340 with minimum grade of C-. Bonding, structure, and reactivity of the elements, inorganic, and organometallic compounds. In the laboratory students will perform experiments designed to: a) build upon foundational measurement taking and documenting skills learned in Analytical Chemistry (CHEM 260) as well as b) reinforce and extend the conceptual material being presented in the Physical Chemistry lecture course (CHEM 340), c) build upon previous lower division experience with Inorganic and Organic synthesis and characterization. Three lectures weekly and two laboratory periods. Offered every Fall.

CHEM - 450. Biochemical Genetics (2)

Prerequisites: CHEM - 351 with minimum grade of C, or CHEM - 356 with minimum grade of C. Selected biochemical research topics focusing on gene structure and molecular genetics, using research literature. Offered every Fall.