Chemistry
Note: the courses on this page reflect Summer Term 2008 offerings.
Please check back on December 15 for a list of courses available during Summer Term 2009.
College of Arts and Sciences
Choosing the Right General Chemistry Course:
CAS CH 101 or CH 171
CAS CH 101 is the first semester
of a two-semester sequence of introductory chemistry. The course is designed
for science concentrators who require a two-semester general chemistry sequence
(biology, chemistry, biochemistry, premedical/dental). CAS CH 171 is
a one-semester course designed for students who do not require two semesters
of general chemistry (biological and health science majors). CAS CH 171 does
not fulfill the prerequisite requirement for any second semester general chemistry
course offered at Boston University.
CAS CH 101 General Chemistry I
Prereq: two years of high school algebra. For science concentrators. Stoichiometry,
gases, equilibrium, acids and bases, selected chemical systems. Laboratory
exercises include qualitative analysis. Students must register for three sections:
lecture, discussion, and laboratory. 4 cr.
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CAS CH 102 General Chemistry II
Prereq: CAS CH 101. Liquids and solids, physical properties of solutions,
thermodynamics, electrochemistry, chemical kinetics, and selected chemical
systems are studied. Students must register for three sections: lecture, discussion,
and laboratory. 4 cr.
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CAS CH 103 General Chemistry Lecture I
Prereq: two years of high school algebra. Not acceptable for CAS concentration
credit. For description, see CAS CH 101. For students who do not require laboratory
credit. Students must register for two sections: lecture and discussion. 3
cr.
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CAS CH 104 General Chemistry Lecture II
Prereq: CAS CH 101 or CH 103. Not acceptable for CAS concentration credit.
Continuation of CAS CH 103 for students who do not require laboratory credit.
For description, see CAS CH 102. Students must register for two sections: lecture
and discussion. 3 cr.
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CAS CH 105 General Chemistry Laboratory I
Prereq: two years of high school algebra. Not acceptable for CAS concentration
credit. For students who do not require lectures. 1 cr.
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CAS CH 106 General Chemistry Laboratory II
Prereq: CAS CH 105 or CH 101. Not acceptable for CAS concentration credit.
For students who do not require lectures. 1 cr.
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CAS CH 171 Life Science Chemistry I
Introduction to chemistry: separation and purification of matter, atomic
theory, structure of atoms, molecules and chemical bonding, chemical formulas,
equations, stoichiometry; water, solutions, concentration, acids, bases, pH and
buffers; gases; reaction kinetics and equilibrium, and radioactivity. Students
must register for three sections: lecture, discussion, and laboratory. 4 cr.
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CAS CH 172 Life Science Chemistry II
Prereq: CAS CH 171 or (CH 101 and CH 102). Organic chemistry: structure, stereochemistry,
and reactions of carbon compounds; emphasis on compounds of biochemical interest.
Students must register for three sections: lecture, discussion, and laboratory. 4 cr.
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Choosing the Right Organic Chemistry Course:
CAS CH 172 or CH 203/204 or CH 203/214
CAS CH 172 is a one-semester survey course which covers fundamental
aspects of organic chemistry. It is designed for students interested in the
biological
and health sciences, who do not require a two-semester sequence in organic
chemistry. CAS CH 172 does not fulfill the prerequisite requirement
for any
advanced chemistry course (except CH 273) offered at Boston University.
CAS CH 203/204 is a two-semester sequence of organic chemistry.
The sequence of courses usually satisfies the requirements of students who
are interested in premedicine/dentistry, other medical/health sciences, or
biological
sciences.
CAS CH 203/214 is a two-semester sequence of organic chemistry.
The sequence of courses is designed for the students who need a more intense
laboratory
experience than is provided by the CH 203/204 sequence. The CH 203/214 sequence
is acceptable toward chemistry concentration credit.
CAS CH 203 Organic Chemistry I
Prereq: CAS CH 102, CH 110, CH 112, or equivalent. CAS CH 203 and CH 204 meet
premedical requirements for organic chemistry. Fundamentals of organic chemistry
including nomenclature, electronic structure, stereochemistry, and reactions
of important functional groups. Environmental problems; action of drugs, chemical
warfare agents, and insecticides; chemical causes of disease. Laboratory includes
experiments involving extraction, distillation, chromatography, purification,
derivatization, and synthesis. Course includes a three-hour tutorial for in-depth
discussion of issues introduced in the lecture, work on supplementary problems,
and practice with mock examinations under supervision of the organic chemistry
staff. Students must register for four sections: lecture, discussion, prelab,
and laboratory. 4 cr.
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CAS CH 204 Organic Chemistry II
Prereq: CAS CH 203. For description, see CAS CH 203. Students must register
for four sections: lecture, discussion, prelab, and laboratory. 4 cr.
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CAS CH 205 Organic Chemistry Lecture I
Prereq: CAS CH 102 or equivalent. For description, see CAS CH 203. Not acceptable
for CAS concentration credit. For students who do not require laboratory credit.
Students must register for two sections: lecture and discussion. 3 cr.
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CAS CH 206 Organic Chemistry Lecture II
Prereq: CAS CH 203 or CH 205. Not acceptable for CAS concentration credit.
For students who do not require laboratory credit. For description, see CAS
CH 203. Students must register for two sections: lecture and discussion. 3
cr.
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CAS CH 207 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
Prereq: CAS CH 205. For description, see CAS CH 203. Not acceptable
for CAS concentration credit. For students who do not require lectures. Contact
Sally Moy (sallym@bu.edu) for time of the
first meeting of the prelab/lab. 1 cr.
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CAS CH 208 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
Prereq: CAS CH 203 or CH 205/207, and CH 206. For description, see CAS
CH 203. Not acceptable for CAS concentration credit. For students who do not
require
lectures. Contact
Sally Moy (sallym@bu.edu) for
time of the first meeting of the prelab/lab.
1 cr.
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CAS CH 214 Organic Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis
Prereq: CAS CH 203. For description, see CAS CH 203. Students
must register for four sections: lecture, discussion, prelab, and laboratory.
Lecture and discussion sections meet with CH 204 lecture and discussion sections.
4 cr.
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CAS CH 220 Organic Chemistry Laboratory with Qualitative Analysis
Prereq: CAS CH 204. Laboratory methods in organic chemistry including multistep
synthesis, organic qualitative analysis, and instrumental analysis. Meets
with CAS CH 214 prelab and laboratory. 2 cr.
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CAS CH 421 Biochemistry I
Prereq: CAS CH 204, CH 212, or CH 214. Introductory biochemistry. Protein
structure and folding, enzyme mechanisms, kinetics, and allostery; nucleic
acid structure; lipids and membrane structure; bioenergetics; vitamins and
coenzymes; introduction to intermediary metabolism. Students must register
for two sections: lecture and laboratory. Meets with CAS BI 421. 4 cr.
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CAS CH 422 Biochemistry II
Prereq: CAS CH 421 or BI 421. Polysaccharides, energy storage
and recognition; intermediary metabolism; lipid and isoprene metabolism; nitrogen
metabolism; nucleotide metabolism, macromolecular biosynthesis with emphasis
on specificity and fidelity in the mechanisms of RNA, DNA, and protein synthesis.
Students must register for three sections: lecture, discussion, and laboratory.
Meets with CAS BI 422. 4 cr.
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CAS CH 423 Biochemistry Lecture I
Prereq: CAS CH 204, CH 212, CH 214, or equivalent. For description see
CAS CH 421.
For
students
who
do
not require laboratory credit. 2 cr.
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CAS CH 424 Biochemistry Lecture II
Prereq: CAS CH 421. For description see
CAS CH 422. For students
who do not require laboratory credit. 2 cr.
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Undergraduate Research in Chemistry
Experimental or theoretical investigation of problems including use of
the literature. Requires attendance at weekly research seminars and the writing
of a report at the end of each session. Students must apply through the
Department of Chemistry office during the first week of each summer session.
Available Summer 1 and 2. Variable cr.
CAS CH 191/CH 192:
Undergraduate Research in Chemistry 1
Prereq: freshman standing; consent of instructor.
CAS CH 291/CH 292:
Undergraduate Research in Chemistry II
Prereq: sophomore standing; consent of instructor.
CAS CH 391/CH 392:
Undergraduate Research in Chemistry III
Prereq: junior standing; consent of instructor.
CAS CH 491/CH 492:
Undergraduate Research in Chemistry IV
Prereq: senior standing; consent of instructor.
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Graduate Research in Chemistry
Prereq: graduate status and consent of instructor. Under direction of chemistry
faculty. Variable cr.
GRS CH 901/CH 902:
PhD Research in Chemistry
GRS CH 903/CH 904:
MA Research in Chemistry
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