CHEMISTRY

Chemistry Major
Biochemistry Major
Chemistry Minor
Biochemistry Minor
Polymer Chemistry

Course Description

Pasteur Hall, Room 320 (507-457-5290)
www.winona.edu/chemistry/
Charla Miertschin (Chairperson)

FACULTY

John C. Deming, Assistant Professor; B.S., Ph.D., University of Montana; 2006 -
Mark. A. Engen, Professor; B.S., Bemidji State University; Ph.D., Montana State University; 1997 -
Jeanne L. Franz, Professor; B.A., Augustana College; Ph.D., University of Minnesota-Twin Cities; 1996 -
Sara M. Hein, Associate Professor; B.S., University of Wisconsin-La Crosse; Ph.D., University of Iowa; 2000 -
Robert W. Kopitzke, Associate Professor; B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Florida Institute of Technology; 1999 -
Charla S. Miertschin, Professor; B.S., Abilene Christian University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University; 1993 -
Thomas W. Nalli, Professor; B.S., Union College (NY); M.S., Ph.D., University of Rochester; 1995 -
C.B. William Ng, Professor; B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of British Columbia; 1986 -
Bruce A. Svingen, Professor; B.A., St. Olaf College; Ph.D., Michigan State University; 1987 -

PURPOSE

The Chemistry Department offers four Bachelor of Science majors to prepare students to enter business, industry, professional schools, graduate schools in chemistry, and the environmental field. Students in these programs have ample opportunity for part-time employment in work related to chemistry either in the department or in local industry. They are encouraged to become involved in research projects with members of the department in preparation and characterization of novel inorganic compounds; synthesis and isolation of natural products; study of organic reaction mechanisms; analytical work and environmental studies for local industries and government; thermodynamics, kinetic, and quantum mechanical studies of multi-component systems; toxicology and drug metabolism; computer molecular computation and modeling in chemistry; and synthesis, characterization, and applications of polymers.
In addition, the department offers B.S. Chemistry (Teaching) and B.S. Physical Science (Teaching) majors for students wishing to teach chemistry or physical science. The major meets Minnesota teacher certification requirements. Wisconsin certification requires minor modifications. Students preparing for certification in other states should consult with the department to learn of any necessary modifications. The department also offers three minors in chemistry: biochemistry, polymer chemistry, and chemistry.
The Chemistry Department is home to the Southeast Minnesota Analytical Service (SEMAS), which provides educational opportunities through part-time employment.

PRE-PROFESSIONAL SEQUENCES
The Chemistry Department sponsors pre-professional sequences, which are not degree programs (e.g., major or minor) at WSU. The programs are preparatory for a degree at another college or university. The pre-professional sequences offered through the Chemistry Department are pre-medicine (Allopathic and Osteopathic) and pre-pharmacy. For detailed course descriptions, see “Pre-Professional Sequences” in this catalog.

ACCREDITATION AND MEMBERSHIP
The American Chemical Society (ACS) has examined all aspects of the Department of Chemistry and has approved its overall program. A student completing the B.S. Chemistry Major-Option B will be “certified” by the ACS as a professional chemist.

PASS/NO CREDIT (P/NC) COURSES
Except for internships and practica, students must take all courses in their major, minor, options, concentrations, and licensures on a grade-only basis. The P/NC option is available to non-majors unless otherwise noted. Courses offered on a pass/no credit-only or grade-only basis are so designated in the course descriptions.

UNIVERSITY STUDIES FLAG REQUIREMENTS
Students may use flag courses to satisfy both University Studies and major requirements. Flag courses will usually be in the student’s major or minor program. The Chemistry Department offers the following flag courses in the University Studies Program:

FLAG
Oral #
CHEM 360 Chemical Information (2)
CHEM 436 Topics in Environmental Chemistry (3)
CHEM 475 Seminar in Chemistry (1)
Math/Critical Analysis #
CHEM 412 Physical Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 414 Physical Chemistry II (3)

Writing #
CHEM 400 Biochemistry I (4) (Note: Only 1 S.H. of CHEM 400
counts as a Writing Flag.)
CHEM 402 Biochemistry II Lab (1)
CHEM 413 Physical Chemistry Lab I (1)
CHEM 415 Physical Chemistry Lab II (2)
CHEM 426 Analytical Chemistry II (4)
CHEM 430 Individual Problems in Chemistry (1-3)
Flag courses that can be used to satisfy chemistry major/minor requirements are identified in the lists of required courses and electives in this section.

B.S. MAJOR CHEMISTRY - OPTION A (CHA)
63-67 S.H. (No Minor Required)

REQUIRED COURSES (57-61 S.H.)
Chemistry - CHEM (41 S.H.)
212, 213 Principles of Chemistry I, II (8)
350, 351 Principles of Organic Chemistry I, II (9)
# 360 Chemical Information (2)
# 412 Physical Chemistry I (3)
# 413 Physical Chemistry I Lab (1)
# 414 Physical Chemistry II (3)
# 415 Physical Chemistry II Lab (2)
425 Analytical Chemistry I (4)
# 426 Analytical Chemistry II (4)
450 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry I (4)
# 475 Seminar in Chemistry (1)
Note: Students should begin the math and chemistry sequences at the same time.
Mathematics (8-12 S.H.)
MATH 120 Precalculus (4)
MATH 160, 165 Calculus I, II (8)
Note: Precalculus, MATH 120 (4), may be omitted if a student has otherwise met the prerequisite for MATH 160.
Physics (8 S.H.)
PHYS *221, *222 University Physics I, II (8)

ELECTIVES (6 S.H.)
CHEM 320, 401, 402 (#), 410, 411, 420, 427, 428, 430 (#), 436 (#), 438, 439, 447, 451, 470, 472
Note: CHEM 430 cannot account for more than 3 S.H. of chemistry electives.

B.S. MAJOR CHEMISTRY - OPTION B (CHB)
74-78 S.H. (No Minor Required)
Note: American Chemical Society certification will be given to students completing this option.

REQUIRED COURSES (61-65 S.H.)
Chemistry - CHEM (45 S.H.)
212, 213 Principles of Chemistry I, II (8)
350, 351 Principles of Organic Chemistry I, II (9)
# 360 Chemical Information (2)
# 400 Biochemistry I (4)
# 412 Physical Chemistry I (3)
# 413 Physical Chemistry I Lab (1)
# 414 Physical Chemistry II (3)
# 415 Physical Chemistry II Lab (2)
425 Analytical Chemistry I (4)
# 426 Analytical Chemistry II (4)
450 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry I (4)
# 475 Seminar in Chemistry (1)
Note: Students should begin the math and chemistry sequences at the same time.

Mathematics – MATH (8-12 S.H.)
120 Precalculus (4)
160, 165 Calculus I, II (8)
Note: Precalculus, MATH 120 (4), may be omitted if a student has otherwise met the prerequisite for MATH 160.
Physics – PHYS (8 S.H.)
*221, *222 University Physics I, II (8)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS # CHEM (5 S.H.)
# 430 Individual Problems in Chemistry (3)
451 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry II (2)

CHEMISTRY ELECTIVES (8 S.H.)
CHEM 401, 402 (#), 410, 411, 420, 427, 428, 436 (#), 438, 439, 447, 470, 472

OTHER SUGGESTED ELECTIVES
Computer programming, biology, geology, and German

B.S. MAJOR - BIOCHEMISTRY (CHBC)
75-79 S.H. (No Minor Required)

REQUIRED COURSES (75 S.H.)
Chemistry—CHEM (40 S.H.)
212, 213 Principles of Chemistry I, II (8)
350, 351 Principles of Organic Chemistry I, II (9)
# 360 Chemical Information (2)
# 400 Biochemistry I (4) (Note: Only 1 S.H. of CHEM 400 counts as a Writing Flag.)
401 Biochemistry I, II (3)
402 Biochemistry Laboratory (1)
# 412 Physical Chemistry I (3)
# 413 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
425 Analytical Chemistry I (4)
450 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry I (4)
# 475 Seminar in Chemistry (1)
Note: Students should begin the math and chemistry sequences at the same time.
Mathematics – MATH (8-12 S.H.)
120 Precalculus (4)
160, 165 Calculus I, II (8)
Note: Precalculus, MATH 120 (4) may be omitted if students have otherwise met the prerequisite for MATH 160.
Physics – PHYS (8 S.H.)
*221, *222 University Physics I, II (8)
Biology – BIOL (14 S.H.)
* 241 Basics of Life (4)
* 242 Organismal Diversity (4)
# 308 Cell Biology (3)
# 310 Genetics (3)

CHEMISTRY ELECTIVES (5 S.H.)
CHEM 414 (#), 415 (#), 426 (#), 427, 430 (#), 438, 439, 447, 451
Note: CHEM 430 cannot account for more than 3 S.H. of chemistry electives.

OTHER SUGGESTED ELECTIVES
STAT 210 Statistics (3) OR
STAT 305 Biometry (3)
MATH 260 Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4)
ENG 210 Advanced Expository Writing (3)
BIOL 430 Molecular Biology (3) OR
# BIOL 431 Molecular Biology Laboratory (4)

B.S. MAJOR CHEMISTRY -
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE OPTION (CHES)
92-93 S.H. (No Minor Required)
Note: Alliance with environmental science options of other departments is described under “Environmental Science” on page 109.

CHEMISTRY CORE COURSES (29 S.H.)
212, 213 Principles of Chemistry I, II (8)
350, 351 Principles of Organic Chemistry I, II (9)
# 412 Physical Chemistry I (3)
# 413 Physical Chemistry I Lab (1)
425 Analytical Chemistry I (4)
# 426 Analytical Chemistry II (4)

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE OPTION REQUIREMENTS (10 S.H.)
320 Environmental Chemistry (4)
# 430 Individual Problems (2)
# 436 Topics in Environmental Chemistry (3)
# 475 Chemistry Seminar (1)

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE OPTION ELECTIVES (4 S.H.)
400 Biochemistry I (4) (Note: Only 1 S.H. of CHEM 400 counts as a Writing Flag.)
401 Biochemistry II (3)
410 Polymer Chemistry (3)
# 414 Physical Chemistry II (3)
# 415 Physical Chemistry II Lab (2)
420 Topics in Industrial Chemistry (2)
427 Topics in Instrumental Chemistry (2)
428 Chemical Separations (3)
450 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (2)
470 Isotope, Nuclear and Radiochemistry (2)
# 475 Seminar in Chemistry (1) or other advanced chemistry electives as approved by the Chemistry Department

OTHER REQUIRED COURSES (49-50 S.H.)
Biology – BIOL (12 S.H.)
* 241 Basics of Life (4)
* 242 Organismal Diversity (4)
312, 313 General Ecology Lecture and Lab (4)
Geoscience – GEOS (12 S.H.)
* 120 Dynamic Earth (4)
* 130 Earth and Life through Time (4)
240 Watershed Science (4)
Mathematics – MATH (8 S.H.)
160, 165 Calculus I, II (8)
Physics – PHYS (8 S.H.)
*221, *222 University Physics I, II (8)
The following two courses (6 S.H.)
ECON 315 Environmental and Natural Resource Economics (3)
POLS 340 Environmental Policy (3)
One of the following courses (3-4 S.H.)
Biology – BIOL
# 315 Environmental Biology (3)
335 Plant Ecology (4)
360 Entomology (4)
# 415 Ecology of Large Rivers (4)
420 Limnology (4)
Geoscience – GEOS
315 Surficial Processes and Soils (4)
325 Environmental Geoscience (3)
# 420 Applied Hydrogeology (4)

TEACHING OPTIONS: B.S. MAJOR - CHEMISTRY (Teaching) (CHET)
B.S. MAJOR - PHYSICAL SCIENCE (Teaching) (CPST)
The Chemistry Department, in cooperation with other science departments and the College of Education, has developed a Minnesota Board of Teaching (BOT)-approved program. Students should be aware that the program described below may continue to change as the BOT considers changes to the Science Licensure Programs. Students will need to work closely with their academic advisor to ensure that they will be able to graduate with a BOT-approved degree. Successful completion of the Chemistry Teaching program will enable a student to apply for licensure in both 5-8 middle level general science and 9-12 high school chemistry upon achieving passing scores for both the Praxis I and II tests. Successful completion of the Physical Science Teaching program will enable a student to apply for licensure in both 9-12 high school chemistry and 9-12 high school physics upon achieving passing scores for both the Praxis I and II tests.

Notes:
1. Teaching majors must gain admission through a competitive admission process to the Education Program before they can enroll in Professional Education Sequence courses. (See the Department of Education section on page 90).
2. Students must have and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75 to be admitted to and continue in the Professional Education program.
3. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.50 in all courses completed in the declared major.
4. Teaching majors must take all courses in the Professional Education Sequence in addition to the courses in the content area listed below. EDUC 305 and EDUC 312 must be taken together in the semester immediately following admission to the Education Program. EDUC 429 and EDUC 459 should be taken together in the semester prior to student teaching.
5. Individuals holding a college degree who need only a certification for grades 9-12 physics are required to satisfy the standard content
competencies gained through successful completion of PHYS 221, 222, 223, 311, 320, 340, 345, 350, 330, 370, and 460; CHEM 212, 213; MATH 160, 165, 270; EDUC 305, 308, 312, 429, 449, 459, 459, and EDST 465.
6. Individuals holding a college degree who need only a certification for grades 9-12 chemistry are required to satisfy the standard content competencies gained through successful completion of CHEM 212, 213, 320, 340, 360, 400, 412, 413, 425, 430, 431 and 475; PHYS (221, 222) or (201, 202), and 311; MATH 160, 165; EDUC 305, 308, 312, 429, 449, 459, 459, and EDST 465.

B.S. MAJOR - CHEMISTRY (Teaching) (CHET)
80 S. H. (No Minor Required)

REQUIRED COURSES (30 S.H.)
Chemistry - CHEM (30 S.H.)
212, 213 Principles of Chemistry I, II (8)
320 Environmental Chemistry (4)
340 Organic Chemistry Survey OR
350 Principles of Organic Chemistry I (4)
Note: Only students planning to take CHEM 351 as the chemistry elective below should take CHEM 350.
# 360 Chemical Information (2)
# 412 Physical Chemistry I (3)
# 413 Physical Chemistry I Lab (1)
425 Analytical Chemistry I (4)
# 430 Individual Problems (1)
431 Guided Study in Teaching Chemistry (2)
# 475 Seminar in Chemistry (1)

OTHER REQUIREMENTS (46 S.H.)
Biology – BIOL (8 S.H.)
* 241 Basics of Life (4)
* 242 Organismal Diversity (4)
Geoscience – GEOS (12 S.H.)
* 105 Astronomy (4) OR
* 110 Oceanography (4) OR
* 115 Meteorology (4)
* 120 Dynamic Earth (4)
* 130 Earth and Life through Time (4)
Mathematics – MATH (8 S.H.)
160 Calculus I (4)
165 Calculus II (4)
Physics – PHYS (12 S.H.)
*221, *222 University Physics I, II (8) OR
*201, *202 General Physics (8)
311 Science Teaching Methods (4)
Health, Exercise and Rehabilitative Sciences – HERS (3 S.H.)
204 Personal and Community Health (3)
Special Education – SPED (3 S.H.)
* 400 Education of Exceptional Children/Youth (3)
ELECTIVES (4 S.H.)
Chemistry (4 S.H.)
Any 300-level or higher chemistry courses, or other advanced chemistry electives as approved by the Chemistry Department, or CHEM 351 for students taking CHEM 350.

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SEQUENCE (32 S.H.)
Notes:
1. These courses require formal admission to the teacher education program. (See page 91, “Admission to the WSU Teacher Education Program.”)
2. The College of Education plans to restructure some program offerings in 2007-2008. As a result, the content, numbering, and/or credit hours for Professional Education Sequence courses will likely be revised after this catalog goes to print. To obtain the latest course requirements, please refer to the current program sheets, which are available from the department office or online at www.winona.edu/education/advising.

* EDUC 305 Human Development and Learning: Secondary (4)
EDUC 308 Human Relations and Student Diversity (3)
# EDUC 312 Instructional Planning and Assessment:
Secondary (3)
EDUC 429 Secondary Reading and Teaching Strategies (4)
# EDUC 449 Middle Level Philosophy, Organization and
Planning (3)
# EDUC 459 Professional Educator (3)
# EDST 465 Student Teaching (12-16)

B.S. MAJOR - PHYSICAL SCIENCE (Teaching) (CPST)
80 S. H. (No Minor Required)

REQUIRED COURSES (62 S.H.)
Chemistry - CHEM (28 S.H.)
212, 213 Principles of Chemistry I, II (8)
320 Environmental Chemistry (4)
340 Organic Chemistry Survey (4)
# 360 Chemical Information (2)
# 412 Physical Chemistry I (3)
# 413 Physical Chemistry I Lab (1)
425 Analytical Chemistry I (4)
431 Guided Study in Teaching Chemistry (2)
Physics - PHYS (32 S.H.)
*221, *222, 223 University Physics I, II, III (12)
311 Science Teaching Methods (4)
330 Electronics (4)
# 340 Modern Physics (4)
350 Mechanics (4)
# 370 Optics (4)
Physics or Chemistry (2 S.H.)
# CHEM 430 Individual Problems (1) AND
# CHEM 475 Seminar in Chemistry (1) OR
# PHYS 460 Undergraduate Research (2)

OTHER REQUIREMENTS (18 S.H.)
Mathematics - MATH (12 S.H.)
160 Calculus I (4)
165 Calculus II (4)
270 Differential Equations (4)
Health, Exercise and Rehabilitative Sciences - HERS (3 S.H.)
HERS 204 Personal and Community Health (3)
Special Education - SPED (3 S.H.)
* SPED 400 Education of Exceptional Children/Youth (3)

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SEQUENCE (29 S.H.)
Notes:
1. These courses require formal admission to the teacher education program. (See page 91, “Admission to the WSU Teacher Education Program.”)
2. The College of Education plans to restructure some program offerings in 2007-2008. As a result, the content, numbering, and/or credit hours for Professional Education Sequence courses will likely be revised after this catalog goes to print. To obtain the latest course requirements, please refer to the current program sheets, which are available from the department office or online at www.winona.edu/education/advising.

* EDUC 305 Human Development and Learning: Secondary (4)
EDUC 308 Human Relations and Student Diversity (3)
# EDUC 312 Instructional Planning and Assessment: Secondary (3)
EDUC 429 Secondary Reading and Teaching Strategies (4)
# EDUC 459 Professional Educator (3)
# EDST 465 Student Teaching (12-16)

B.S. MINOR - CHEMISTRY (CHEM)
30-34 S.H.

REQUIRED COURSES (28-32 S.H.)
Chemistry - CHEM (24 S.H.)
212, 213 Principles of Chemistry I, II (8)
350, 351 Principles of Organic Chemistry I, II (9)
# 412 Physical Chemistry I (3)
425 Analytical Chemistry I (4)
Mathematics – MATH (4-8 S.H.)
120 Precalculus (4)
160 Calculus (4)
Note: Precalculus, MATH 120 (4), may be omitted if a student has otherwise met the prerequisite for MATH 160. MATH 150 (3) and MATH 155 (3) can be used to satisfy MATH 160 in this minor.

ELECTIVES (2 S.H.)
Chemistry electives

B.S. MINOR - BIOCHEMISTRY (BIOC)
29 S.H.

REQUIRED COURSES (29 S.H.)
Chemistry - CHEM (25 S.H.)
212, 213 Principles of Chemistry I, II (8)
350, 351 Principles of Organic Chemistry I, II (9)
400 Biochemistry I (4) (Note: Only 1 S.H. of CHEM 400 counts as aWriting Flag.)
401 Biochemistry II (3)
402 Biochemistry Laboratory II (1)
Note: CHEM 340, Organic Chemistry (4), may be substituted for CHEM 350.
Mathematics – MATH (4 S.H.)
120 Precalculus (4) OR
160 Calculus I (4)
Note: Precalculus, MATH 120 (4), may be omitted if a student has otherwise met the prerequisite for MATH 160. MATH 150 (3) and MATH 155 (3) can be used to satisfy MATH 160 in this minor.

B.S. MINOR - POLYMER CHEMISTRY (CHP)
27-31 S.H.

REQUIRED COURSES (27-31 S.H.)
Chemistry - CHEM (23 S.H.)
212, 213 Principles of Chemistry I, II (8)
350, 351 Principles of Organic Chemistry I, II (9)
410 Polymer Chemistry (3)
411 Synthesis and Characterization of Polymers (3)
Note: CHEM 340, Organic Chemistry (4), may be substituted for CHEM 350.
Mathematics – MATH (4-8 S.H.)
120 Precalculus (4)
160 Calculus I (4)
Note: Precalculus, MATH 120 (4), may be omitted if a student has otherwise met the prerequisite for MATH 160. MATH 150 (3) and MATH 155 (3) can be used to satisfy MATH 160 in this minor.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS (CHEM)
100 - Chemistry Appreciation (3 S.H.)
Chemical concepts presented as lecture-demonstrations for students who wish to gain an appreciation of the chemical world. Meets University Studies requirements; not intended as preparation for other chemistry courses. Does not preclude taking any other chemistry courses for credit. No laboratory. Not open to students with credit in higher numbered chemistry courses. Offered each semester.
106 (3 S.H.), 107 (4 S.H.) - Chemistry in Our World
Intended to introduce students to chemistry and give them an appreciation and understanding of the role chemistry plays in their everyday lives. Topics covered include atomic structure, bonding, water, acid rain, and energy. This course is intended both for University Studies students and as a first course for students who have not had high school chemistry and wish to prepare to take other chemistry classes. Students may elect to take the course with lab (CHEM 107, 4 S.H.) or without lab (CHEM 106, 3 S.H.). Note: Students may enroll in either CHEM 106 or CHEM 107, but they cannot earn credit for both courses. Offered each semester.
108 - Introductory General Chemistry (4 S.H.)
Intended to introduce the students to chemistry. Three lectures and one laboratory/discussion period per week. Intended to be the first course

in chemistry for students who have not had high school chemistry and wish to prepare for entrance into CHEM 210 or CHEM 212. Students completing the course may later elect CHEM 210 or 212 for credit or, with the department’s permission, they may go directly into CHEM 213. Offered yearly.
190 - Forensic Chemistry (4 S.H.)
This interdisciplinary course in forensic science meets the needs of criminal justice majors as well as students who desire a course that offers a broad scientific experience. This course will offer non-science majors opportunities to see the relevance of chemistry, biology, geology, and physics to their chosen professional life. It will provide an informative overview of techniques used by modern criminalistics labs and offer students a hands-on opportunity to explore the intricacies of how criminal investigation relies on forensic science. Through this course, students will gain an appreciation of how local law enforcement agencies rely on scientific studies for technical field work. Offered yearly.
210 - Chemistry for Health Sciences (5 S.H.)
A study of the principles of general, organic, and biological chemistry with emphasis on the numerous connections between chemistry and human health. Four lectures and one laboratory period per week. Prerequisites: High school chemistry or CHEM 108 and MATH 100 or qualifying score on mathematics placement exam. Recommended for pre-nursing majors. Offered fall and spring semesters.
212, 213 - Principles of Chemistry I, II (4 S.H. Each)
An in-depth study of the principles of chemistry including atomic structure, the chemical bond, solutions, thermodynamics, kinetics, acid-base theory, oxidation-reduction, complex ion equilibrium, and electrochemistry. Organic and inorganic examples are used when appropriate throughout the courses, and a short unit on organic chemistry is included. Laboratory and lecture are coordinated. Prerequisite: High school intermediate algebra or concurrent enrollment in MATH 120 or a higher-numbered mathematics course. Offered yearly.
320 - Environmental Chemistry (4 S.H.)
An introductory study of current environmental issues, emphasizing the chemistry and chemical interactions underlying these topics. The topics may include, but are not limited to, global warming, depletion of stratospheric ozone, ground level air chemistry and air pollution, organic chemicals in the environment, toxic heavy metals, chemistry of natural waters, and energy production and its environmental consequences. Lecture and Laboratory. Prerequisite: One year of general chemistry or instructor’s permission. Offered yearly.
340 - Organic Chemistry Survey (4 S.H.)
A survey of the chemistry of organic compounds with emphasis on structure, properties, synthesis, and reactions of the major functional group families. Mechanisms of major reaction types are explored. Laboratory emphasizes separation techniques and synthesis. Prerequisites: CHEM 212 and CHEM 213. Not open to students who expect to take CHEM 350. Offered yearly.
341 - Organic and Polymer Chemistry (4 S.H.)
An introduction to the organic chemistry of synthetic polymers. The introduction to nomenclature, properties, synthesis, and characterization of organic compounds is followed by the application of these concepts to commercially important polymeric materials. Laboratories focus on the synthesis and characterization of addition and condensation polymers. Three lecture periods and one laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 213. Not open to students expecting to take CHEM 350, CHEM 351, and CHEM 410. Offered yearly.
350 (4 S.H.), 351 (5 S.H.) - Principles of Organic Chemistry I, II
A thorough study of the chemistry of organic compounds, with emphasis on structure, properties, synthesis, purification, principles and mechanisms of reactions, instrumental methods, compound identification, and important biological and economic applications. Prerequisites: For CHEM 350: CHEM 212 and CHEM 213; for CHEM 351: CHEM 350 or CHEM 340 or CHEM 341 with instructor’s permission. Offered yearly.
354 - Characterization of Organic Compounds (2 S.H.)
Using instrumental methods in the identification of organic compounds. Focus will be on gaining proficiency in instrument use and utilizing them in conjunction with various elucidation techniques. Prerequisite: CHEM 351 or instructor’s permission. Offered irregularly.
360 - Chemical Information (2 S.H.)
Finding chemical information by on- and off-line searching of data bases by computer and by hand-searching print-form reference works such as Chemical Abstracts, dictionaries, encyclopedias, index serials, formularies, treatises, and review serials. Lecture topics will also include units on patents, institutional publications and the primary periodical literature. Includes chemical information retrieval from the Internet, the preparation of a bibliography on a chemical topic using exhaustive manual and computer searching of the world’s literature. Prerequisite: Credit or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 340 or CHEM 350. Offered yearly.
399 - Chemistry Internship (1-6 S.H.)
Supervised industrial, business, or government experience designed by the WSU chemistry faculty advisor, the work supervisor, and the student. Open only to the chemistry major or minor whose GPA in science and mathematics is 2.5 or better and who receives departmental approval. P/NC option available, but only up to 4 S.H.; may be taken for letter grade. Prerequisite: CHEM 425. Offered yearly.
400 (4 S.H.), 401 (3 S.H.) - Biochemistry I and II
Introduction to the chemistry of living organisms; emphasis on the structure and function of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids; enzymatic catalysis, thermodynamics, control and integration of metabolic processes; nucleotide metabolism and expression and transmission of genetic information. Prerequisite for CHEM 400: CHEM 340 or CHEM 350 and CHEM 412 (or instructor’s permission); prerequisite for CHEM 401: CHEM 400. Offered yearly.
402 - Biochemistry Laboratory II (1 S.H.)
Experiments accompanying CHEM 401. Laboratory work should be taken concurrently with CHEM 401 but can be taken following successful completion of CHEM 401. Prerequisite: CHEM 400. Offered yearly.
410 - Polymer Chemistry (3 S.H.)
An overview of polymer chemistry is presented. Major topics include polymerization reactions and kinetics, polymer morphology, polymer properties, and polymer characterization. Prerequisite: CHEM 351 or CHEM 340. Credit or concurrent registration in CHEM 412 or ENGR 300 or instructor’s permission. Offered yearly.
411 - Synthesis and Characterization of Polymers (3 S.H.)
An in-depth study of polymer synthesis and characterization. The lecture portion of the course will focus on the controlled synthesis of polymeric materials including strategies for controlling polymer molecular weight, polymer architecture, and polymer microstructure. Characterization of polymers using spectroscopy, microscopy, and diffraction techniques will also be covered. The laboratory portion of the course will include synthesis of polymers using traditional addition and condensation polymerization techniques and using more recently developed methods including ROMP and ATRP. Characterization of polymers will include viscometry, thermal analysis, and spectroscopic methods. Prerequisite: CHEM 410. Offered every other year.
412 - Physical Chemistry I (3 S.H.)
States of Matter and Equation of States. Thermodynamics of one component and multi-component systems. Equilibria. Computer applications. An introduction to quantum mechanics and spectroscopy. Prerequisites: One year each of college chemistry and physics, and credit or concurrent enrollment in Calculus. Offered yearly.
413 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory I (1 S.H.)
Experiments accompanying CHEM 412. Laboratory work should be taken concurrently with CHEM 412 but can be taken following successful completion of the course. Computer applications. Prerequisite: CHEM 412. Offered yearly.
414 - Physical Chemistry II (3 S.H.)
Quantum Chemistry. Chemical Kinetics: rate laws, mechanisms, temperature-dependence, catalysis. Boltzmann’s distribution. Theories of reaction rates: collision model, transition state theory, diffusion and activation-controlled reactions, quantum mechanical tunneling, isotope effects. Properties of multi-component solutions. Electrochemistry. Statistical Mechanics. Prerequisite: CHEM 412. Offered yearly.
415 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory II (2 S.H.)
Experiments accompanying CHEM 414. Laboratory work should be taken concurrently with CHEM 414 but can be taken following successful completion of the course. Prerequisite: CHEM 412. Offered yearly.
420 - Topics in Industrial Chemistry (2 S.H.)
Applications of chemistry in industry. The chemistry and technology of selected industrial processes. Prerequisite: CHEM 340 or CHEM 350. Offered every two or three years.
425, 426 - Analytical Chemistry I & II (4 S.H. Each)
A sequence of courses stressing modern analytical chemistry. A study of the theory and practice of the quantitative examination of chemical systems. CHEM 425 covers volumetric and fundamental visible spectrophotometric methods. CHEM 426 covers the instrumental methods of UV-vis, emission, and AA spectroscopy, electrical methods, and gas and liquid chromatography. Prerequisite for CHEM 425: one year of chemistry; prerequisites for CHEM 426: CHEM 425 and CHEM 412. Offered yearly.
427 - Topics in Instrumental Chemistry (1-2 S.H.)
Selected topics from the principles and application of the instrumental methods of IR, UV-vis, and AA spectroscopy; NMR and mass spectrometry; gas and liquid chromatography. Prerequisites: Organic and analytical chemistry and instructor’s permission. Offered every two or three years.
428 - Chemical Separations (3 S.H.)
A lecture and laboratory course addressing problems encountered in separating chemical species on both the analytical and production scale. Both theory and practice will be considered. Prerequisite: CHEM 425. Offered irregularly.
430 - Individual Problems in Chemistry (1-3 S.H.)
An opportunity for the qualified advanced undergraduate to work independently on chemical research under the direction of a chemistry faculty member. A careful write-up of results is required. Time-arranged. Prerequisites: 13 semester hours in chemistry and instructor’s permission. May not be taken for more than 3 credits per semester; may be repeated to a total of 11 credits. Offered each semester.
431 - Guided Study in Teaching Chemistry (2 S.H.)
An opportunity for the qualified teaching candidate to obtain practical knowledge about and experience with teaching chemistry contents, techniques of planning and safely presenting chemical lecture demonstrations, and planning and safely carrying out student laboratory exercises. Prerequisites: One year of university chemistry and organic chemistry; junior or senior standing. Credits may not be applied toward “electives” category of other programs in chemistry.
436 - Topics in Environmental Chemistry (3 S.H. )
This course covers advanced topics in environmental chemistry. Topics studied will depend upon the interest of the class and may include topics such as acid rain, endocrine disruption, risk assessment, global warming, and bioaccumulation. Prerequisite: CHEM 320 or instructor’s permission. Offered every other year.
438 - Medicinal Chemistry (2 S.H. )
An introductory course describing selected topics in the chemistry of synthetic and naturally occurring organic medicinals. Chemical structure and its relationship to biological activity. Lecture and problem-solving discussions. Prerequisite: CHEM 340 or CHEM 350. Offered every two or three years.
439 - Biochemistry of Drug Metabolism (2 S.H. )
An advanced elective that emphasizes the qualitative and quantitative chemistry of drug metabolism. Topics include pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, drug absorption, distribution and excretion, phase I and phase II biotransformation, principles of therapeutics, and toxicology. Prerequisite: CHEM 401 or instructor’s permission. Offered every three years.
447 - Advanced Organic Chemistry (2 S.H.)
Chemical kinetics, thermodynamics, stereochemical concepts, and the use of isotopes are applied to organic reaction mechanisms. The study of molecular orbital theory forms the basis for predicting reaction mechanisms. Lecture course. Prerequisites: CHEM 351 and CHEM 412. Offered every two or three years.
450 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry I (4 S.H.)
Descriptive and theoretical approaches to inorganic reactions and structures with emphasis on structural concepts including symmetry and group theory and molecular orbital theory. Laboratory work includes the preparation of various main group and transition metal compounds and use of modern instruments in characterizing these compounds. Prerequisite: CHEM 412. Offered yearly.
451 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry II (2 S.H. )
A continuation of the treatment of theoretical and descriptive inorganic chemistry introduced in CHEM 450. Prerequisites: CHEM 414 and CHEM 450. Offered yearly.
465 - History of Chemistry (1 S.H.)
A chemistry course emphasizing the fascinating interplay of ideas during the development of the chemical body of knowledge. Prerequisite: One semester of organic chemistry. Offered irregularly.
470 - Isotope, Nuclear and Radiochemistry (2 S.H.)
Introduction and basic treatment of the nucleus with emphasis on concepts in chemistry. Interactions of radiation with matter. Nuclear structure, stabilities and associated radioactive decay processes. Applications in nuclear reactors, particle accelerators, and medical therapies. Prerequisite: CHEM 412. Offered every two or three years.
472 - Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy (2 S.H.)
Description of quantum mechanics and application to spectroscopy of atoms and molecules. Discussion of spectroscopic techniques includes detailed derivations of microwave, infra-red, Raman, electronic, NMR, and ESR spectra. Perturbation Theory and Group Theory are introduced to determine structure of polyatomic molecules. Prerequisite: CHEM 412. Offered every two or three years.
475 - Seminar in Chemistry (1 S.H.)
Students are expected to make oral and poster presentations on literature or laboratory research. Exploration of presentations by persons outside the department is included. Additional outreach opportunities will be scheduled as permitted. Prerequisite: 20 semester hours of chemistry. Offered yearly.