Chemistry Degree
Chemistry deals with the study of matter and its interactions. The chemistry major at USAO receives theoretical instruction and laboratory experiences in each of the major disciplines of chemistry. The laboratory experience covers standard bench chemistry and instrumental methods using the computerized instrumentation found in the industry laboratory.
Students are prepared for careers in a broad range of chemical enterprises or for further study in graduate school.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Required Chemistry Core (41 hours):
| Course | Title | Hours Required |
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| CHEM 1113 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 1121 | General Chemistry Lab II | 1 |
| CHEM 1123 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 3011 | Analytical Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 3013 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 3302 | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 3021 | Instrumental Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 3023 | Instrumental Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 3303 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 3312 | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 3313 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 3321 | Biochemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 3323 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 4411 | Physical Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 4413 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 4421 | Physical Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 4423 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 4433 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
Supporting Courses (23 hours):
| PHYS 1301 | General Physics Lab I 1 | 1 |
| PHYS 1401 | General Physics Lab II 1 | 1 |
| PHYS 2114 | General Physics I 4 | 4 |
| PHYS 2124 | General Physics II 4 | 4 |
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| MATH 1145 | Calculus I 5 | 5 |
| MATH 2225 | Calculus II 5 | 5 |
| MATH 3243 | Calculus III 3 | 3 |
Recommended Science Electives:
| MATH 2203 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| CSCI 2043 | Programming in Basic | 3 |
| CHEM 4453 | Research in Chemistry | 3 |
Exit requirement:
A. The chemistry degree requires an exit portfolio completed in conjunction with enrollment in colloquium (NSCI 2700 or NSCI 2701) each fall and spring trimester.
B. Completion of exam (see item "d" under general graduation requirements, pg. 49).
Minor in Chemistry
20 hours to be selected with the approval of a chemistry advisor.
COURSE LISTINGS in CHEMISTRY
1111 GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I
A study of the general principles of chemistry. 1 hour. Co-requisite:
Chemistry 1113.
1113 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I
Study of general principles of chemistry, including atomic structure,
bonding, states of matter, equilibrium, kinetics, thermochemistry, acids
and bases, electrochemistry, organic chemistry, I and nuclear chemistry.
3 hours. Prerequisite: MATH 1113. Co-requisite: CHEM 1111.
1121 GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II
Continuation of CHEM 1111. 1 hour. Co-requisite: CHEM 1123. Prerequisites:
CHEM 1111 and CHEM 1113.
1123 GENERAL CHEMISTRY
II
Continuation of CHEM 1113. Co-requisite: CHEM 1121. Prerequisites: CHEM
1111 and CHEM 1113. 3 hours.
2880 SPECIAL TOPICS
Special topics in chemistry. 1-4 hours (may be repeated for total of
6 hours).
2900 WORKSHOP
Guided study in chemistry under faculty supervision; various topics
and methods. 1-4 hours (may be repeated for total of 6 hours with change
in title and topic).
2990 TUTORIAL
Independent study in chemistry under faculty supervision. 1-4 hours
(may be repeated for total of 9 hours with change in title and content).
3011 ANALYTICAL LABORATORY
Laboratory experiments in quantitative analysis including gravimetric
and volumetric techniques. Volumetric analysis includes precipitation,
acid-base, complexometric and redoxtitrations. Preparation of samples and
statistical treatment of results is included. 1 hour.
3013 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
Study of modern theories of solutions, separation techniques and methods
of analysis. 3 hours. Co-requisite: CHEM 3211. Prerequisite: CHEM 1123.
3021 INSTRUMENTAL LABORATORY
Laboratory experiments using instrumentation including UV-visible spectroscopy,
AA spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy, gas chromatography, high performance
liquid chromatography and ion-selective electrodes. Analysis of NMR and
mass spectra is also included. 1 hour.
3023 INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS
Introduction to instrumental methods of analysis, with emphasis on spectrophometric
methods and gas and high-performance liquid chromatography. 3 hours. Co-requisite:
CHEM 3211. Prerequisite: CHEM 3013.
3301 SEMINAR
Topic to be selected according to student and instructor interests.
1 hour. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
3302 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
I LABORATORY
This is the first organic laboratory course to be taken along with Chemistry
3303. The first part of the course is to teach basic organic laboratory
principles, techniques of compound isolation/purification, and other operations.
The
remaining part of the
course is to provide the students with some basic organic synthetic skills.
2 hours.
3303 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
Study of principles of organic chemistry. 3 hours. Co-requisite: Chemistry
3211.
3312 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY
This is the second organic laboratory course to be taken along with
Chemistry 3313. The first part of the course emphasized organic compound
syntheses and analyses using modern spectroscopic techniques: UV, IR, MS,
1H- and 13C-NMR. The last part of the course provides
the students the opportunity to carry out experiments on qualitative organic
analysis. 2 hours.
3313 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II
Continuation of 3303. 3 hours. Co-requisite: CHEM 3211. Prerequisite:
CHEM 3303.
3321 BIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY
Laboratory experiments involving qualitative and quantitative identification
of biomolecules including sugars, proteins, electrolytes, nucleic acids,
fatty acids and enzymes using spectrophotometric, GC, and HPLC techniques.
1 hour.
3323 BIOCHEMISTRY
Introduction to broad field of biochemistry, includes a study of proteins,
nucleic acids, carbohydrates, lipids, enzymes, and intermediary metabolism.
3 hours. Prerequisite: CHEM 3313.
4411 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I
Theory of errors and selected experiments in physical phenomena. 1 hour.
Co-requisite: CHEM 4413.
4413 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I
Study of thermodynamics, equilibria, quantum theory, spectroscopy, kinetics,
and solution processes. 3 hours. Co-requisite: CHEM 4411. Prerequisites:
PHYS 2124 and MATH 2225.
4421 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II
Measurement of fundamental constants and selected experiments in physical
phenomena. 1 hour. Prerequisite: CHEM 4411.
4423 ADVANCED INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Study of topics of inorganic chemistry, molecular structure, acids and
bases, coordination chemistry. 3 hours. Prerequisite: CHEM 4413.
4433 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
II
Continuation of CHEM 4413. 3 hours. Co-requisites: CHEM 4421 and
MATH 3243. Prerequisite: CHEM 4413.
4450 RESEARCH
Research in various topics and problems in chemistry; chosen in consultation
with advisor. 1-3 hours.
4880 SPECIAL TOPICS
Special topics in chemistry. 1-4 hours (may be repeated for total of
6 hours).
4900 WORKSHOP
Related topics and problems in chemistry. 1-6 hours (may be repeated
for total of 9 hours with change in title and content).
4990 TUTORIAL
Independent study in chemistry under faculty supervision. 1-4 hours
(may be repeated for total of 9 hours with change in title and content).