Houston csus chem

Lecture topics include atomic and molecular structure, solution chemistry, equilibrium, oxidation-reduction, thermochemistry; intermolecular forces; electrochemistry; radiochemistry; polymers; metallic bonding and alloys; chemical diffusion and kinetics.

Lecture three hours, Lab three hours. Prerequisite: High school chemistry; Math 30 or eligibility to take MATH 30 as evidenced by the calculus readiness diagnostic exam; passing score on a standardized Chemistry diagnostic exam given prior to each semester, or minimum grade of "C" in CHEM 4. Introductory chemistry for students who plan to major in a scientific field. Appropriate for students desiring to prepare themselves for Chemistry 1A.

Emphasizes chemical nomenclature and techniques of chemical problem solving. Topics covered include: dimensional analysis; conversions between measuring units; weight, mole and chemical equations; density; elementary gas laws; heat and temperature; elementary acid and base chemistry; oxidation and reduction; solutions.

Three hours lecture. Prerequisite: High school algebra and college algebra; sufficient performance on the college algebra diagnostic test, or equivalent. Structure of atoms, molecules and ions; their interactions including stoichiometry, equilibria, and oxidation-reduction. Does not fulfill the requirements for more advanced study in chemistry and cannot be counted toward a major or minor in chemistry.

Lecture three hours, discussion one hour, laboratory three hours. Introduction to structure and properties of the major classes of organic compounds; introduction to nomenclature and to the fundamental concepts of reaction mechanisms and stereochemistry; the chemistry and metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins including enzymes ; the chemistry of nucleic acids.

Does not fulfill the requirement for more advanced study in chemistry and cannot be counted toward a major or minor in chemistry. Lecture three hours; discussion one hour; laboratory three hours. Basic principles of organic chemistry. Recommended for students majoring in life-sciences, but not recommended for preprofessional students. Basic organic experimental techniques.

Experimental topics include: melting points, purification of solids, distillation, chromatography, extraction, and functional group qualitative analysis. Specifically designed for Biological Sciences majors and others who want to meet the Chemistry minor requirements for a lower division organic laboratory.

Laboratory three hours. Introduction to the basic principals of organic chemistry, including nomenclature, properties and reactions of various classes of organic compounds. Reaction mechanisms will be emphasized. Basic organic experimental techniques including the preparation, separation, purification and identification of organic compounds.

Discussion one hour, laboratory six hours. Chemical measurements including associated statistics, chemical equilibrium in aqueous solutions, volumetric analysis, and an introduction to spectrophotometry and chromatography.

Lecture two hours, laboratory six hours. Prerequisite s : One upper division chemistry laboratory class, ENGL 20 or an equivalent second semester composition course and instructor and department chair permission. The student will conduct an independent study of a chemical research topic that is based on experimental techniques or advanced computer modeling.

Significant use of chemical literature and information retrieval is required. A well-written, comprehensive, and well-documented final report must be submitted to receive a final grade.

A weekly seminar is required. Seminar one hour, laboratory activities are a minimum of six hours per week. CHEM H. Chemistry Honors Thesis. Completion of an undergraduate honors thesis and attendance at chemistry seminars. Students will develop a written thesis containing background, methodology, results, and discussion of an experimental or computational research project involving their own original data.

Research Methods in Chemistry. Prerequisite s : Must be a Chemistry graduate student or have instructor permission. This course is designed to improve the ability of graduate students to research and interpret the chemical literature.

Exercises include analysis of primary research articles, peer review of student writing samples, and presentation of scientific information. These activities will improve students' understanding of how scientific questions are developed and posed through proposals and dissemination of research results. Spectrometric Identification of Compounds. Theory, interpretation, and application of ultraviolet, infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectra for the elucidation of organic compounds.

Prerequisite s : Enrollment in Chemistry master's degree program or instructor permission. Separation Methods in Chemistry. Theoretical and practical aspects of separation sciences. Methods of separations that are included are liquid-liquid extraction and ion exchange, gas, and liquid chromatography.

Selected Topics in Chemistry. Prerequisite s : Enrollment in MS Chemistry graduate program or instructor permission.

Intensive coverage of one or more advanced topics in chemistry. May be team-taught. Note: May be team-taught. May be repeated once for credit if topics are different. Topics in Interdisciplinary Chemistry. Prerequisite s : enrollment in Chemistry master's degree program or permission of instructor. Lecture course focusing on interdisciplinary topics in chemistry and related fields. Topics in Synthetic Chemistry.

Lecture course focusing on synthetic chemistry. Focus may be on biochemical, inorganic, or organic synthetic chemistry. Topics in Applied Chemistry. Lecture course focusing on applications of chemistry to a variety of fields. Areas of focus my include biological, environmental, materials, and pharmaceutical applications. Topics in Physical Chemistry. Lecture course focusing on topics in physical chemistry.

Topics in Chemistry Education. Protein Biochemistry. Prerequisite s : One semester of biochemistry. Topics include methods for structure determination, stability and folding, catalysis and denovo protein design. Topical examples from the literature, particularly those related to disease states, are used to illustrate fundamental principles of protein structure and function.

Nucleic Acid Chemistry. Prerequisite s : Undergraduate course in biochemistry. The recent biochemical literature will be used to study the structural, chemical, and physical properties of nucleic acids.

Chemical mechanisms of mutation , protein-nucleic acid interactions, and DNA-drug interactions will be used to illustrate these properties. Seminar In Chemistry. Student presentations of topics from the chemical literature; presentations of current chemistry topics from speakers in academia, industry, and government positions. May be repeated for a total of 2 units. Experimental Offerings in Chemistry. Prerequisite s : Instructor approval. Presentation and discussion of graduate student and faculty research and current literature with emphasis on critical evaluation of research design, data analysis and presentation techniques.

One hour discussion. Note: May be taken up to four times for credit, but only one unit may be applied to the University's requirement for level courses.

Special Problems. Graduate research. Approval must be obtained from a departmental committee and the faculty member under whom the work is to be conducted. Written report must be submitted before a final grade is given. Culminating Experience. Completion of a thesis or project approved for the Master's degree. Should be taken in final semester prior to the completion of all requirements for the degree. Number of units of credit is determined by the candidate's master's degree advisory committee.

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Notice to Students RE: Professional Licensure and Certification California State University programs for professions that require licensure or certification are intended to prepare the student for California licensure and certification requirements. Several science computing labs are available to students. The Chemistry faculty strongly believe that students majoring in Chemistry should have an opportunity to participate in basic or applied research and to work closely with faculty in developing their chemical skills and knowledge.

Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts majors are strongly encouraged to complete an independent research project. All graduate students must enroll in a graduate research course. All faculty serve as advisors to students and have a strong commitment to helping students find jobs or gain admission to graduate programs or professional schools.

Our department environment is very similar to a small college liberal arts experience. Career Possibilities Students in our program learn both fundamental theory and practical application in all areas of chemistry inorganic, analytical, organic, physical, biochemical and they gain substantial experience operating highly sophisticated instrumentation.

Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Introductory chemistry for students who plan to major in a scientific field. Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Introduction to the basic principals of organic chemistry, including nomenclature, properties and reactions of various classes of organic compounds.

Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Basic organic experimental techniques including the preparation, separation, purification and identification of organic compounds.

Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring Chemical measurements including associated statistics, chemical equilibrium in aqueous solutions, volumetric analysis, and an introduction to spectrophotometry and chromatography. Term Typically Offered: Fall only Application of atomic structure, the periodic law, molecular structure and bonding principles, electrochemical principles and other selected models and concepts to theoretical and descriptive inorganic chemistry.

Term Typically Offered: Fall only Preparation, purification and instrumental studies of inorganic compounds. Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Continued discussion of the principals of organic chemistry, including nomenclature, properties, and reactions of various classes of organic compounds and spectroscopic analysis.

Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring Study of mechanistic organic chemistry, the physical tools used to study reaction mechanisms, and the relationship between structure and reactivity.

Term Typically Offered: Spring only Application of functional group reactions to multistep syntheses. Discussion one hour, laboratory six hours. Chemical measurements including associated statistics, chemical equilibrium in aqueous solutions, volumetric analysis, and an introduction to spectrophotometry and chromatography.

Lecture two hours, laboratory six hours. This course provides students with an introduction to the history, philosophy and practice of modern science, and examines how the social environment influences scientific analysis. Students apply this understanding to the critical evaluation of scientific sources in current social debates surrounding scientific topics.

Principles and concepts of chemistry with applications in the home and environment. Satisfies the upper division chemistry requirement for the multiple-subject teaching credential. Lecture one hour, discussion and activity four hours. Does not fulfill credit requirements for the major or minor in chemistry. Application of atomic structure, the periodic law, molecular structure and bonding principles, electrochemical principles and other selected models and concepts to theoretical and descriptive inorganic chemistry.

Physical and chemical properties of selected elements and inorganic compounds are studied. Preparation, purification and instrumental studies of inorganic compounds.

Continued discussion of the principals of organic chemistry, including nomenclature, properties, and reactions of various classes of organic compounds and spectroscopic analysis. Focuses on advanced organic laboratory techniques and instrumental methods of analysis. Not intended for pre-health professional majors.

Modern instrumentation and methods for chemical analysis. Function of electronics and computers in instruments. Theory and use of instruments in the areas of electrochemistry, spectroscopy, mass spectrometry and chromatography. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 4. Selected exercises in the practice of physio-chemical laboratory methods.

Lecture one hour, laboratory six hours. Introductory presentation of the theoretical and practical aspects of thermodynamics, quantum chemistry, spectroscopy, and kinetics. As time permits, other topics will be: solution chemistry, hydrodynamics, electrochemistry, and crystallography.

Covering techniques including molecular mechanics, semi-imperical methods and "ab initio" methods. Application of computational methods to thermodynamics, kinetics, spectra, electrochemistry, molecular properties. Lecture three hours. The chemistry and biochemistry of amino acids, proteins, nucleic acids, lipids and carbohydrates.