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Department of Chemistry


Edward Rosenberg, Chairman

Chemistry is the central science which involves the study of atoms and molecules their structures, their combinations, their interactions, and the energy changes accompanying chemical processes.
The Department offers the following degrees: B.S., B.A., M.S., and Ph.D.

A departmental honors program has been established for chemistry majors who attain a strong scholastic record. This program is based upon independent study and research with the direction of individual faculty members. In many cases financial support is available on a part time research fellowship basis from research grants obtained by individual faculty members or from departmental endowment funds.

Prospective students desiring further information on any program of the Department of Chemistry should contact the Chair (website: www.umt.edu/chemistry/).

High School Preparation: In addition to the general University admission requirements, it is strongly recommended that a student take four years of mathematics, four years of science, and a foreign language.

Refer to graduation requirements listed previously in the catalog. See index.

Special Degree Requirements

All chemistry majors must use the traditional letter grade option in registering for their required science and mathematics courses. The beginning mathematics course for a particular student depends upon a placement examination administered by the Department of Mathematical Sciences. Students are reminded of the University requirements that 39 of the 120 credits presented for graduation must be at the 300 or higher level, and that at least a 2.0 GPA must be earned in all credits attempted in the major.

Bachelor of Science (American Chemical Society Certified)

The courses required for the B.S. degree provide a solid education in chemistry for the professional chemist and in preparation for graduate work in most areas of chemistry. These requirements meet the latest certification standards of the American Chemical Society.

Course Credits
CHEM 161N 162N College Chemistry and Laboratory 10
CHEM 221 222 Organic Chemistry 6
CHEM 223 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Majors 2
CHEM 264 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for
Chemistry Majors (preferred) or 224 Organic
Chemistry Laboratory 2
CHEM 334 Chemistry Literature and Scientific Writing
(satisfies the Upper-division Writing Expectation) 3
CHEM 341 Quantitative Analysis & Instrumental Methods 4
CHEM 342 Instrumental Analysis & Physical
Measurements 4
CHEM 371 372 Physical Chemistry I, II 8
CHEM 452 453 Inorganic Chemistry 6
BIOC 481 Biochemistry or equivalent 3
CHEM 455 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 2
CHEM 494 Undergraduate Chemistry Seminar 1
Advanced Electives (from CHEM 395,
465, 495, 3 credits maximum of 497, or
3 credit maximum of 499, or with consent
of chemistry advisor, from advanced courses in chemistry,
physics, geology, biochemistry or mathematics) 3

Cognate courses:
CS 172 Computer Modeling (or similar computing
experience with consent of chemistry advisor) 3
MATH 152 153 and 251 Calculus I, II. III 12
MATH 311 Ordinary Differential Equations and
Systems or MATH 221 Linear Algebra 3
PHYS 221N 222N General Physics I and II 10
Modern foreign language 10
ENEX 101 3

At the time of graduation a recipient of this degree must have completed two semesters of one modern foreign language.

Bachelor of Science with a major in Chemistry, Option in Biochemistry (American Chemical Society Certified)

The Chemistry B.S. degree with the option in biochemistry forms a solid base for advanced work in biochemistry including graduate school. These requirements meet the latest certification standards of the American Chemical Society.

Course Credits
CHEM 161N-162N College Chemistry and Laboratory 10
CHEM 221-222 Organic Chemistry 6
CHEM 223 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2
CHEM 264 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for
Chemistry Majors (preferred) or 224 Organic
Chemistry Laboratory 2
CHEM 334 Chemistry Literature and Scientific Writing
(satisfies the Upper-division Writing Expectation) 3
CHEM 341 Quantitative Analysis & Instrumental Methods 4
CHEM 342 Instrumental Analysis & Physical
Measurements 4
CHEM 371-372 Physical Chemistry I, II 8
CHEM 452 Inorganic Chemistry 3
CHEM 494 Undergraduate Chemistry Seminar 1
BIOC 481-482 Biochemistry 6
BIOC 485 Biochemistry Laboratory or equivalent
laboratory experience 2
BIOL 221 Cell and Molecular Biology 4
Advanced electives in chemistry or biochemistry (from CHEM 395, 453, 455, 465, 466,
495, 3 credits maximum of 497, 3 credit maximum of
499, or from suitable 300 or 400-level BIOC, BIOL,
or MICB courses) 3

Cognate courses:
CS 172 Computer Modeling (or similar computing
experience with approval of chemistry advisor) 3
MATH 152 153 and 251 Calculus I, II. III 12
PHYS 221N 222N (preferred) or 121N-122N
General Physics I and II 10

Bachelor of Science with a major in Chemistry, Option in Biological Chemistry

Course Credits
CHEM 161N-162N College Chemistry and Laboratory 10
CHEM 221-222 Organic Chemistry 6
CHEM 223 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2
CHEM 264 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Chemistry
Majors or 224 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2
CHEM 334 Chemistry Literature and Scientific Writing (satisfies the Upper-division Writing Expectation) 3
CHEM 341 Quantitative Analysis & Instrumental Methods 4
CHEM 342 Instrumental Analysis & Physical
Measurements 4
CHEM 370 Applied Physical Chemistry or 371 Physical
Chemistry I 3-4
CHEM 452 Inorganic Chemistry 3
CHEM 494 Undergraduate Chemistry Seminar 1
BIOC 481-482 Biochemistry 6
BIOL 101N-102N Principles of Biology and Laboratory or equivalent 4
BIOL 221 Cell and Molecular Biology 4
BIOL 223 Genetics and Evolution 4
MICB 300 General Microbiology or
MICB 302 Medical Microbiology 3
Electives from CHEM 371, 372, 395, 453, 455,
465, 466, 3 credits maximum of 497; BIOC 485,
486; BIOL 212, 213, 301, 440, 460, 3 credits
maximum of 497; MICB 301, 404, 410, 420,
3 credits maximum of 497 12

Cognate courses:
MATH 150 Applied Calculus or MATH 152 Calculus I 4
MATH 158 Applied Differential Equations or MATH
153 Calculus II 3-4
PHYS 121N-122N or 221N-222N General Physics I, II 10

Bachelor of Science with a major in Chemistry, Option in Environmental Chemistry

Course Credits
CHEM 161N-162N College Chemistry and Laboratory 10
CHEM 221-222 Organic Chemistry and Laboratory 6
CHEM 223 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2
CHEM 264 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Chemistry
Majors or 224 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2
CHEM 334 Chemistry Literature and Scientific Writing
(satisfies the Upper-division Writing Expectation) 3
CHEM 341 Quantitative Analysis & Instrumental Methods 4
CHEM 342 Instrumental Analysis & Physical
Measurements 4
CHEM 370 Applied Physical Chemistry or
371 Physical Chemistry I 3-4
CHEM 452 Inorganic Chemistry 3
CHEM 494 Undergraduate Chemistry Seminar 1
BIOC 481 Biochemistry 3
BIOL 101N-102N Principles of Biology and Laboratory
or equivalent 4
BIOL 221 Cell and Molecular Biology 4
BIOL 223 Genetics and Evolution 4
GEOL 100N-101N General Geology and Laboratory 3
GEOL 327 Geochemistry 3
Electives from CHEM 371, 372, 453, 455, 465,
466; 3 credits maximum of 497; BIOL 340, 453, 454,
455, 497, 3 credits maximum of 497; GEOL 320, 382,
431, 480, 3 credits maximum of 497; MICB 300, 416,
3 credits maximum of 497; MATH 445; Modern
Foreign Language (5 credits maximum) 8
MATH 150 Applied Calculus or 152 Calculus I 4
MATH 158 Applied Differential Equations or 153,
Calculus II 3-4
MATH 444, 447 Statistics 4
PHYS 121N-122N or 221N-222N General Physics I, II 10

Bachelor of Science with a major in Chemistry, Option in Pharmacology

Course Credits
CHEM 161N-162N College Chemistry and Laboratory 10
CHEM 221-222 Organic Chemistry and Laboratory 6
CHEM 223 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2
CHEM 264 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Chemistry
Majors or 224 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2
CHEM 334 Chemistry Literature and Scientific Writing
(satisfies the Upper-division Writing Expectation) 3
CHEM 341 Quantitative Analysis & Instrumental Methods 4
CHEM 342 Instrumental Analysis and Physical
Measurements 4
CHEM 370 Applied Physical Chemistry or 371 Physical
Chemistry I 3-4
CHEM 452 Inorganic Chemistry 3
CHEM 494 Undergraduate Chemistry Seminar 1
BIOC 481-482 Biochemistry 6
BIOL 101N-102N Principles of Biology and Laboratory
or equivalent 4
BIOL 221 Cell and Molecular Biology 4
MICB 302 Medical Microbiology 3
PHAR 341-342 Applied Anatomy and Physiology 8
PHAR 443-444 Pharmacology and Toxicology 8
Electives from CHEM 371, 372, 453, 455,
465, 466, 3 credits maximum of 497; BIOL 3 credits
maximum of 497; PHAR 421, 422, 3 credits maximum
of 497 3

Cognate courses:

MATH 150 Applied Calculus or 152 Calculus I 4
MATH 158 Applied Differential Equations or MATH
153 Calculus II 3-4
PHYS 121N-122N or 221N-222N General Physics I, II 10

Bachelor of Arts Degree

The courses required for the B.A. degree provide a less extensive training in chemistry than do the courses required for the American Chemical Society certified B.S. degree. This is to allow the student to supplement his or her program with courses that meet his or her specific needs. Thus this degree provides the core of traditional preparation in chemistry together with latitude for combination with an interdisciplinary field or the Teacher Preparation program. It is strongly advised that students using this degree obtain faculty advice in planning their program.

Course Credits
CHEM 161N 162N College Chemistry and Laboratory 10
CHEM 221 222 Organic Chemistry and Laboratory 6
CHEM 223 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2
CHEM 264 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Chemistry
Majors or 224 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2
CHEM 334 Chemistry Literature and Scientific Writing
(satisfies the Upper-division Writing Expectation) 3
CHEM 341 Quantitative Analysis & Instrumental Methods 4
CHEM 342 Instrumental Analysis & Physical
Measurements 4
CHEM 371-372 Physical Chemistry 8
CHEM 494 Undergraduate Chemistry Seminar 1
* Advanced electives 15
Cognate courses:
CS 172 Introduction to Computer Modeling (or similar
computing experience with approval of Chemistry advisor) 3
MATH 152, 153, 251 Calculus I, II and III 12
PHYS 221N 222N (preferred) or 121N-122N
General Physics I and II 10
Modern Foreign Language 10
ENEX 101 Composition 3
*As preparation for teaching at the secondary level, students should elect CHEM 452, 453, and 485, BIOC 380, MATH 241, SCI 350 and teaching certification requirements including C&I 426 and SCI 350. A student should consult his or her chemistry advisor for other options.

At the time of graduation a recipient of this degree must have completed two semesters of one foreign language. The Department of Chemistry waives the foreign language requirement for a student who completes the B.A. deree in preparation for secondary teaching and who meets the requirements for teaching certification, including the student teaching requirement. These students still must meet the foreign language/symbolic systems competency requirement (likely via MATH 152 and 153) for General Education as described in the Academic Policies and Procedures section of this catalog.

Teacher Preparation in Chemistry
Major Teaching Field of Chemistry: For an endorsement in the major teaching field of Chemistry, a student must complete the requirements for the above B.A. degree with a major in Chemistry with appropriate electives but without the foreign language requirement, and with the addition of CHEM 452, 453, and 485. Students also must complete BIOC 380, MATH 241, Sci 350, and C&I 426, gain admission to Teacher Education and Student Teaching and meet the requirements for certification as a secondary teacher (see the School of Education section of this catalog).

Minor Teaching Field of Chemistry: For an endorsement in the minor teaching field of Chemistry, a student must complete CHEM 101N, 161N 162N, 221-222-223, 341, 370 or 371, and 485; BIOC 380, CS 101 or 172, MATH 150 and 241, PHYS 121N 122N or PHYS 221N 222N, and SCI 350. Students also must complete C&I 426, gain admission to Teacher Education and Student Teaching and meet other requirements for certification as a secondary teacher (see the School of Education section of this catalog).

Suggested Course of Study

For B.S. Degree (American Chemical Society Certified)

First Year

Autumn

Spring

CHEM 161N 162N College Chemistry

5
5

CS 172 Computer Modeling

-
3

MATH 152 153 Calculus I, II

4
4

ENEX 101 Composition

3
-

Electives and General Education

3
3

Total

15

15

Second Year

CHEM 221 222 Organic Chemistry

3

3

CHEM 223 Organic Chemistry Laboratory

2

-

CHEM 264 (or 224) Organic Chemistry Laboratory

-

2

MATH 251 Calculus III

4

-

MATH 311 Ordinary Differential Equations and Systems or MATH 221 Linear Algebra

-

3

PHYS 221N 222N General Physics

5

5

Electives and General Education

-

3

Total

14

16

Third Year

CHEM 334 Chem Literature & Scientific Writing

-
3

CHEM 341 Quantitative Analysis & Instrumental Methods

4
-

CHEM 342 Instrumental Analysis and Physical Measurements

-
4

CHEM 371-372 Physical Chemistry I, II

4
4

General Education (one upper-division)

9
6

Total

17

17

Fourth Year

CHEM 452-453 Inorganic Chemistry

3
3

CHEM 455 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory

-
2

CHEM 494 Undergraduate Chemistry Seminar

-
1

Advanced CHEM elective

3
3

General Education

3
-

Foreign language

5
5

Upper-division elective

3
-

Total

17

14


For B.S. Degree, Option in Biological Chemistry

First Year

Autumn

Spring

CHEM 161N 162N College Chemistry

5
5

MATH 150 Applied Calculus or 152 Calculus I

4
-

MATH 158 Applied Differential Equations or MATH 153 Calculus II

-
3-4

BIOL 101N-102N Principles of Biology and Laboratory or equivalent

4

-

ENEX 101 Composition

3
-

Electives and General Education

-
6

Total

16

14-15

Second Year

CHEM 221 222 Organic Chemistry

3

3

CHEM 223 Organic Chemistry Laboratory

2

-

CHEM 264 (or 224) Organic Chemistry Laboratory

-

2

PHYS 121N-122N or 221N 222N General Physics I and II

5

5

BIOL 221 Cell and Molecular Biology

4

-

Electives and General Education

-

6

Total

14

16

Third Year

CHEM 334 Chem Literature & Scientific Writing

-
3

CHEM 341 Quantitative Analysis & Instrumental Methods

4
-

CHEM 342 Instrumental Analysis and Physical Measurements

-
4

CHEM 370 Applied Physical Chemistry or 371 Physical Chemistry I

-
3-4

BIOL 223 Genetics and Evolution

-
4

MICB 300 General Microbiology

3

-

Electives and General Education

9
3

Total

16
17-18

Fourth Year

BIOC 481-482 Biochemistry

3
3

CHEM 452 Inorganic Chemistry

3
-

CHEM 494 Undergraduate Chemistry Seminar

-
1

Electives and General Education

9
12

Total

15

16


For B.S. Degree, Option in Environmental Chemistry

First Year

Autumn

Spring

CHEM 161N 162N College Chemistry

5
5

MATH 150 Applied Calculus or 152 Calculus I

4
-

MATH 158 Applied Differential Equations or MATH 153 Calculus II

-
3-4

BIOL 101N-102N Principles of Biology and Laboratory or equivalent

4

-

ENEX 101 Composition

3
-

Electives and General Education

-
6

Total

16

14-15

Second Year

CHEM 221 222 Organic Chemistry

3

3

CHEM 223 Organic Chemistry Laboratory

2

-

CHEM 264 (or 224) Organic Chemistry Laboratory

-

2

PHYS 121N-122N or 221N 222N General Physics I and II

5

5

BIOL 221 Cell and Molecular Biology

4

-

BIOL 223 Genetics and Evolution

-

4

GEOL 100N-101N General Geology and Laboratory

3

-

Total

17

14

Third Year

CHEM 334 Chem Literature & Scientific Writing

-
3

CHEM 341 Quantitative Analysis & Instrumental Methods

4
-

CHEM 342 Instrumental Analysis and Physical Measurements

-
4

CHEM 370 Applied Physical Chemistry or 371 Physical Chemistry I

-
3-4

GEOL 327 Geochemistry

3
-

Electives and General Education

9
6

Total

16
16-17

Fourth Year

BIOC 481 Biochemistry

3
-

CHEM 452 Inorganic Chemistry

3
-

CHEM 494 Undergraduate Chemistry Seminar

-
1

MATH 444/447 Statistical Methods

4

-

Electives and General Education

4
15

Total

17

16


For B.S. Degree, Option in Pharmacology

First Year

Autumn

Spring

CHEM 161N 162N College Chemistry

5
5

MATH 150 Applied Calculus or 152 Calculus I

4
-

MATH 158 Applied Differential Equations or MATH 153 Calculus II

-
3-4

BIOL 101N-102N Principles of Biology and Laboratory or equivalent

4

-

ENEX 101 Composition

3
-

Electives and General Education

-
6

Total

16

14-15

Second Year

CHEM 221 222 Organic Chemistry

3

3

CHEM 223 Organic Chemistry Laboratory

2

-

CHEM 264 (or 224) Organic Chemistry Laboratory

-

2

PHYS 121N-122N or 221N 222N General Physics I and II

5

5

BIOL 221 Cell and Molecular Biology

4

-

Electives and General Education

-

6

Total

17

14

Third Year

CHEM 334 Chem Literature & Scientific Writing

-
3

CHEM 341 Quantitative Analysis & Instrumental Methods

4
-

CHEM 342 Instrumental Analysis and Physical Measurements

-
4

CHEM 370 Applied Physical Chemistry or 371 Physical Chemistry I

-
3-4

MICB 302 Medical Microbiology

3
-

PHAR 341-342 Applied Anatomy and Physiology

4

4

Electives and General Education

6
3

Total

17
17-18

Fourth Year

BIOC 481-482 Biochemistry

3
3

CHEM 452 Inorganic Chemistry

3
-

CHEM 494 Undergraduate Chemistry Seminar

-
1

PHAR 443-444 Pharmacology and Toxicology

4

4

Electives and General Education

6
6

Total

16

14


For B.A. Degree

First Year

Autumn

Spring

CHEM 161N 162N College Chemistry

5
5

CS 172 Introduction to Computer Modeling

-
3

ENEX 101 Composition

3
-

MATH 152-153 Calculus I and II

4

4

Electives and General Education

3
3

Total

15

15

Second Year

CHEM 221 222 Organic Chemistry

3

3

CHEM 223 Organic Chemistry Laboratory

2

-

CHEM 264 (or 224) Organic Chemistry Laboratory

-

2

MATH 251 Calculus III

4

-

PHYS 221N-222N General Physics

5

5

Electives and General Education

-

6

Total

14

16

Third Year

CHEM 334 Chem Literature & Scientific Writing

-
3

CHEM 341 Quantitative Analysis & Instrumental Methods

4
-

CHEM 342 Instrumental Analysis and Physical Measurements

-
4

CHEM 371-372 Physical Chemistry

4
4

Measurements

-
4

Advanced electives

3

3

General Education

6
3

Total

17
17

Fourth Year

CHEM 494 Undergraduate Chemistry Seminar

-
1

Advanced CHEM elective

3
3

General Education or elective

3
-

Modern Foreign Language

5

5

Upper-division elective

6
6

Total

17

15


Requirements for a Minor

To earn a minor in chemistry the student must complete CHEM 161N 162N, CHEM 221 222,223, 341, 370 or 371, and at least 4 credits from one of the following groups:

(a) CHEM 342, 372, 452, 453, 455, 465, 466

(b) if the student's major does not require biochemistry, BIOC 380 or 481 482
For teaching minor requirements, see the Teacher Preparation in Chemistry section above.

Courses

U = for undergraduate credit only, UG = for undergraduate or graduate credit, G = for graduate credit. R after the credit indicates the course may be repeated for credit to the maximum indicated after the R.

Chemistry (CHEM)
U 101N Chemistry for the Consumer 3 cr. Offered spring. An introduction to chemistry that emphasizes the influence of chemistry on one's everyday life. Common household products, such as soap, aspirin, toothpaste, face cream and fertilizers are prepared in the lab.
U 104 Preparation for Chemistry 3 cr. Offered autumn. An introduction to chemistry for those who believe they have an inadequate background to enroll in CHEM 151N or 161N. Not appropriate toward chemistry requirement in any major.
U 151N General and Inorganic Chemistry 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. First semester of an introduction to general, inorganic, organic and biological chemistry.
U 152N Organic and Biological Chemistry 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., "C" or equiv. in CHEM 151N or consent of instr. Second semester of an introduction to general, inorganic, organic and biological chemistry.
U 154N Organic and Biological Chemistry Laboratory 2 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq. or coreq., CHEM 152N. Laboratory to accompany CHEM 152N.
U 161N College Chemistry 5 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., high school algebra. For science majors and other students intending to take more than one year of chemistry. Properties of elements, inorganic compounds, liquid solutions, chemical equilibria and chemical kinetics. Includes laboratory.
U 162N College Chemistry 5 cr. Offered spring and summer. Prereq., "C" or better in CHEM 161N or consent of instr. A continuation of CHEM 161N. Includes Laboratory.
U 195 Special Topics Variable cr. (R 6) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one time offerings of current topics.
U 221 Organic Chemistry 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., CHEM 152N or 162N. The chemical and physical properties of organic compounds.
U 222 Organic Chemistry 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., CHEM 221. Continuation of 221.
U 223 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2 cr. Offered autumn. Coreq., CHEM 221; prereq., one semester of 100 level laboratory. Microscale techniques are emphasized.
U 224 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., CHEM 223; prereq. or coreq., CHEM 222.
U 264 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Chemistry Majors 2 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., CHEM 223; coreq., CHEM 222. Second semester of organic chemistry laboratory for chemistry majors only. Incorporates larger-scale techniques and instrumental organic analysis.
U 295 Special Topics 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
U 297 Special Problems and Honors Research Variable cr. (R 10) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., one semester of chemistry and consent of instr. Laboratory investigations and research in the laboratory of a faculty member.
U 334 Chemistry Literature and Scientific Writing 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., CHEM 222 and chemistry major. Presentation and discussion of current literature in chemistry. Use of library and search tools. Workshop for developing and improving skills in scientific writing and evaluation. Use of on-line data bases and the interface of these with PC-based word processing and scientific graphics programs.
U 341 Quantitative Analysis and Instrumental Methods 4 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., one year of college chemistry, including laboratory. Classroom and laboratory work in gravimetric, volumetric, colorimetric and electrochemical methods of analysis; theory of errors; ionic equilibria in aqueous solutions.
UG 342 Instrumental Analysis and Physical Measurement 4 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., CHEM 341. Theory and use of instrumental methods in the study of analytical and physical chemistry.
UG 370 Applied Physical Chemistry 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., CHEM 152 or 162 and MATH 150. Basic thermodynamics and chemical kinetics with applications in the biological and environmental sciences. Credit not allowed for both 370 and 371.
UG 371 Physical Chemistry I 4 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., CHEM 162, MATH 251, PHYS 122 or 222. Systematic treatment of the laws and theories relating to chemical phenomena. Credit not allowed for both CHEM 370 and 371.
UG 372 Physical Chemistry II 4 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., CHEM 371. Systematic treatment of the laws and theories relating to chemical phenomena.
U 380 Teaching Chemistry Using Peer-Led Team Learning 1 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., CHEM 161N-162N with B or better and consent of instr. Methods of peer-led team learning as applied to general chemistry instruction. Review of concepts from general chemistry. Student leaders mentor a team of general chemistry students in working toward constructing chemistry knowledge and developing problem-solving skills.
U 395 Special Topics Variable cr. (R 9) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one time offerings of current topics.
U 398 Cooperative Education Experience Variable cr. (R 9) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of department. Extended classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements off campus. Prior approval must be obtained from the faculty supervisor and the Center for Work-Based Learning.
U 441 Techniques of Glass Manipulation 1 cr. Offered spring. Fabrication and repair of laboratory glassware. Basic operations include cutting glass, bending, end seals, joining (same and different diameters), T-seals, bulbs, ring or inner seals, condensers.
UG 442 Physical Chemistry of Natural Waters 3 cr. Offered autumn odd-numbered years. Prereq., CHEM 341 or consent of instr. Application of physical chemistry principles for understanding and modeling chemical processes in natural waters. Focus on calculations to describe the equilibrium composition of freshwater and marine environments.
UG 452 Inorganic Chemistry 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., CHEM 222 and 370 or 371 or consent of instr. Theory and principles of inorganic chemistry and a systematic coverage of descriptive inorganic chemistry in the context of the Periodic Table.
U 453 Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., CHEM 221 223, 370 or 371 372. A survey of the chemistry of the elements including transition metal reaction mechanisms, redox chemistry, organometallic chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry.
UG 455 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 2 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., CHEM 224 and 370 or 371 and consent of instr. Preparation of inorganic and coordination compounds. Isolation and characterization by ion exchange, column chromatography, IR, UV VIS, derivatives, MP, and BP.
UG 465 Organic Spectroscopy 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., CHEM 370 or 371 and one year of organic chemistry or consent of instr. Theory and interpretation of the NMR, IR, UV, and mass spectra of organic compounds with the goal of structure identification.
U 466 FT NMR Operation for Undergraduate Research 1 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., CHEM 221 223; research project using NMR; consent of instr. Operation of the FT NMR spectrometer and brief background of NMR spectroscopy.
UG 485 Laboratory Safety 1 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., one year of college chemistry. Awareness of and methods of control of hazards encountered in laboratory work. Awareness of legal constraints on work with chemicals. Sources of information regarding chemical hazards.
UG 486 Biochemistry Research Laboratory 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., BIOC 380 or 481. Same as BIOC 486. Applications of biochemical principles to modern molecular biology and biochemical techniques. Includes cloning a gene, making site-directed mutants; then will express, purify, and characterize the protein product.
U 494 Undergraduate Chemistry Seminar 1 cr. (R-2) Offered spring. Prereq., junior or senior standing in chemistry. Required for all chemistry majors. Outside speakers and senior chemistry majors will present seminars on their research or a suitable literature topic.
UG 495 Special Topics Variable cr. (R 9) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses or one time offerings of current topics.
UG 497 Special Problems and Honors Research Variable cr. (R 9) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of instr. Laboratory investigations and research in the laboratory of a faculty member.
U 498 Cooperative Education Experience 1-9 cr. Prereq., consent of department. Extended non classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements off campus. Prior approval must be obtained from the faculty supervisor and the Center for Work-Based Learning.
U 499 Senior Thesis 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., CHEM 497 or consent of instr. and senior standing. Students complete and report on undergraduate research initiated as CHEM 497 or equivalent research experience. Reports are both oral and written.
G 501 Teaching University Chemistry 1 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Preparation for teaching chemistry at the college level. A survey of teaching fundamentals and educational psychology as applied to chemistry instruction.
G 502 Theories of Learning in Chemical Education 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., CHEM 501 with C or better. Survey of psychological theories of learning commonly applied in chemical education research, both historically and in the current literature. Includes constructivism, information processing and other theory bases.
G 503 Research Literature in Chemical Education 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., CHEM 502 with C or better. Survey of the research literature in which the results of chemical education studies are commonly published. Includes search methods, familiarity with major journals, interpretation and critical analysis of papers, and a literature review.
G 504 Research Methods in Chemical Education 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., CHEM 503 with C or better. Preparation for conducting research in chemical education. Survey of research methodologies and experimental designs, Analysis of current award-winning publications.
G 541 Environmental Chemistry 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., CHEM 370 or 371. Chemical principles and reactions in natural systems: Fate of chemical contaminants in the environment; partitioning of contaminants between phases (air/water/soil); chemistry of atmospheric pollutants; computer modeling of equilibrium and kinetic processes; degradation and transformation of organic contaminants.
G 544 Applied Spectroscopy 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., CHEM 342 or consent of instr. The function and application of optical (ultraviolet to infrared) chemical instrumentation. Specific topics include optics, light sources, detectors and a wide variety of spectrochemical methods with an emphasis on methods not typically covered in undergraduate instrumental analysis courses.
G 553 Inorganic Chemistry and Current Literature 4 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., CHEM 452. A survey of the elements including transition metal reaction mechanisms, redox chemistry, organomatallic chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry. Oral and written presentations on primary literature.
G 561 Bioorganic Chemistry of Antibiotic and Natural Product Biosynthesis 3 cr. Offered spring odd-numbered years. Prereq., one year of organic chemistry; preferred prereq. or coreq., biochemistry. Comprehensive study of the bioorganic chemistry of antibiotic and natural product production in bacteria, plants, and higher animals, focusing on polyketide, shikimate, alkaloid, terpene, and nitrogen-containing/non-alkaloid compounds. Natural product diversity, drug screening and dereplication, combinatorial biochemistry, and pathway manipulation to produce "non-natural" natural products.
G 562 Organic Structure and Mechanism 3 cr. Offered spring even-numbered years. Prereq., one year of organic chemistry. Topics may include: stereochemistry, conformational analysis, aromaticity, transition sate theory, isotope effects, solvent effects, substitution and elimination reactions, and mechanisms that involve carbocations, carbanions, radicals and carbenes as reactive intermediates.
G 563 Organic Synthesis 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., CHEM 221, 222. Theoretical treatise of the common methods used in organic synthesis including: oxidation, reduction, organometallics, C-C bond forming reacions, synthetic strategies and total synthesis.
G 564 Organic Reactions 3 cr. Offered spring odd-numbered years. Prereq., one year of organic chemistry. Reactions such as alkylation of nucleophilic carbons, reactions of carbon nucleophiles with carbonyl groups, functional group interconversions by nucleophilic substitution reactions, electrophilic additions to carbon-carbon multiple bonds, and select oxidations/reductions.
G 566 FT NMR Operation for Graduate Researchers 1 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., CHEM 221 223; research project using NMR; consent of instr. Operation of the FT NMR spectrometer and brief background of NMR spectroscopy.
G 568 Organometallic Chemistry 3 cr. Offered intermittently in autumn. Prereq., CHEM 221, 222, 452, 453. Survey of the reactivity and structure of main group and transition metal organometallic compounds with an emphasis on applications to organic synthesis and catalysis.
G 569 Medicinal Chemistry 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., CHEM 221, 22; BIOC 380 or equiv. Same as PHAR 621. Introduction to the historical and contemporary discoveries in medicinal chemistry.
G 573 Advanced Physical Chemistry 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., CHEM 371 372. Fundamental principles of physical chemistry and special applications.
G 580 Advanced Graduate Student Research Seminars 1 cr. (R-10) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr. Formal oral and written presentations of research results and selected literature topics in a designated area.
G 581 Chemical Biology 3 cr. Offered autumn even-numbered years. Prereq., consent of instr. Synthesis and structure of native and modified biomolecules such as antisense phosphothioate oligonucleotides, modified nucleosides and nucleotides designed for antiviral activity, and PNAs (protein nucleaic acids). Emphasis on the interaction of biomolecules and "small" organic and inorganic molecules and their chemical impact on native structure and function.
G 585 Chemistry of Group V Atoms 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., CHEM 221-222 or equiv. Survey of the chemistry of nitrogen- and phosphorus-containing organic compounds. Includes synthesis, physical organic and spectroscopy, and applications to biology.
G 593 Professional Project 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of instr.
G 595 Special Topics Variable cr. (R 9) Offered intermittently. Prereq., consent of instr. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one time offerings of current topics.
G 596 Independent Study Variable cr. (R 9) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of instr.
G 597 Research Variable cr. (R open) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of instr.
G 598 Cooperative Education Experience Variable cr. (R 8) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of department. Extended non classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements off campus. Prior approval must be obtained from the faculty supervisor and the Center for Work-Based Learning.
G 599 Thesis Variable cr. (R 6) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of instr.
G 630 Seminar 1 cr. (R open) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., graduate standing in chemistry or biochemistry, or consent of instr.
G 640 Introductory Graduate Seminar 1 cr. (R-open) Offered autumn. Prereq., graduate standing in chemistry or biochemistry or consent of instr. Seminar to acquaint new graduate students with departmental research.
G 660 Organic Chemistry Seminar 1 cr. (R open) Offered intermittently. Prereq., graduate standing in chemistry.
G 670 Physical Chemistry Seminar 1 cr. (R open) Offered intermittently. Prereq., graduate standing in chemistry.
G 697 Research Variable cr. (R open) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of instr.
G 699 Dissertation Variable cr. (R 10) Offered autumn and spring.

Faculty

Professors
Richard J. Field, Ph.D., University of Rhode Island, 1968
Donald E. Kiely, Ph.D., University of Connecticut, 1965
Edward Rosenberg, Ph.,D, Cornell University, 1970 (Chair)
J.B.A. (Sandy) Ross, Ph.D., University of Washington, 1976
Garon C. Smith, Ph.D., Colorado School of Mines, 1983
Edward E. Waali, Ph.D., University of Wyoming, 1970

Associate Professors
Mark S. Cracolice, Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, 1994
Michael D. DeGrandpre, Ph.D., University of Washington, 1990
John Gerdes, Ph.D., University of California, Riverside, 1982
Christopher P. Palmer, Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1991
Nigel D. Priestley, Ph.D., Southhampton University, 1991
Trina J. Valencich, Ph.D, University of California, Irvine, 1974 (Adjunct)

Assistant Professors
Kent Sugden, Ph.D., Montana State University, 1992
Holly A. Thompson, Ph.D., Kansas State University, 1982 (Adjunct)
Research Associate Professors
William R. Laws, Ph.D., The Johns Hopkins University, 1977
Robert Yokelson, Ph.D., Yale University, 1991
Research Assistant Professors
Earle R. Adams, Ph.D., Montana State University, 1994
Brooke D. Martin, Ph.D., Dartmouth College, 1998

Emeritus Professors
James W. Cox, Ph.D., Montana State University, 1969
Ralph J. Fessenden, Ph.D., University of California, 1958
R. Keith Osterheld, Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1950
Geoffrey N. Richards, Ph.D., D.Sc., University of Birmingham, 1964
John M. Stewart, Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1944
Forrest D. Thomas II, Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1959
Wayne P. Van Meter, Ph.D., University of Washington, 1959
George W. Woodbury, Jr., Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1964

 

 

 

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