Courses

• CAS CH 354: Physical Chemistry Laboratory
  Experiments in thermodynamics, electrochemistry, chemical equilibrium, chemical kinetics, and spectroscopy. Applications and principles of electronics and instrumental design and applications of computers. Statistics and error analysis of laboratory data. Four hours lab plus prelab lecture.
• CAS CH 391: Undergraduate Research in Chemistry III
  See CAS CH 191, 192 for description.
• CAS CH 392: Undergraduate Research in Chemistry III
  See CAS CH 191, 192 for description.
• CAS CH 401: Senior Independent Work
  Experimental or theoretical investigation of problems including search and use of literature. Weekly research seminars, periodic written reports, and oral exam and thesis at the end of the second semester. Applications for independent work for distinction must be made through the CAS Academic Advising office.
• CAS CH 402: Senior Independent Work
  Experimental or theoretical investigation of problems including search and use of literature. Weekly research seminars, periodic written reports, and oral exam and thesis. Applications for independent work must be made through the CAS Academic Advising office. Presentation at departmental "Undergraduate Research Symposium" at the end of the semester is required. Successful completion of CH 402 may lead to graduation with honors in the major.
• CAS CH 421: Biochemistry I
  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. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion, four hours lab.
• CAS CH 422: Biochemistry II
  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. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion, four hours lab.
• CAS CH 491: Undergraduate Research in Chemistry IV
  See CAS CH 191, 192 for description.
• CAS CH 492: Undergraduate Research in Chemistry IV
  See CAS CH 191, 192 for description. Presentation at departmental "Undergraduate Research Symposium" at the end of the semester is required for CH 492.
• CAS CH 525: Physical Biochemistry
  Cannot be taken as advanced course for chemistry majors or in addition to CAS CH351/352. Introduction to physical chemical principles with topics in biochemistry, solution and solid phase chemistry of biomolecules as studied by equilibrium, hydrodynamics, and spectroscopic/quantum mechanical methods.
• CAS CH 527: Biochemistry Laboratory I
  First semester emphasizes the purification and characterization of proteins and DNA. Second semester emphasizes protein, carbohydrate, and lipid chemistry. Development and use of modern instrumentation and techniques. Same as CAS BI 527 and the laboratory portion of CAS CH/BI 421. Four hours lab, one hour discussion.
• CAS CH 528: Biochemistry Laboratory II
  For students enrolled concurrently in GMS BI 555, 556. First semester emphasizes the purification and characterization of proteins and DNA. Second semester emphasizes protein, carbohydrate, and lipid chemistry. Development and use of modern instrumentation and techniques. Same as CAS BI 528 and the laboratory portion of CAS CH/BI 422. Four hours lab, one hour discussion.
• CAS CL 101: The World of Greece
  The literature, philosophy, art, and culture of ancient Greece and their impact on the Western tradition. Topics covered include the emergence of epic poetry; art and lyric in the Archaic Age; drama, architecture, philosophy, and political developments of classical Athens and Greece. Carries humanities divisional credit in CAS.
• CAS CL 102: The World of Rome
  The Roman sociopolitical achievement; the public and private values of the ancient Roman people as viewed in their literature, culture, and art. Roman family life, religion, and education and their meaning for our own age. Carries humanities divisional credit in CAS.
• CAS CL 111: Beginning Latin 1
  Introduction to grammar, forms, and vocabulary of classical Latin.
• CAS CL 112: Beginning Latin 2
  Further study of Latin grammar, forms, and vocabulary.
• CAS CL 161: Beginning Greek 1
  Introduction to grammar, forms, and vocabulary of ancient Greek.
• CAS CL 162: Beginning Greek 2
  Further study of ancient Greek grammar, forms, and vocabulary.
• CAS CL 202: Warfare in Antiquity
  Examines both strategic and tactical aspects of warfare in antiquity, as well as the political, social, and economic factors that shaped or derived from the experience of ancient battle. Carries humanities divisional credit in CAS.
• CAS CL 206: Women in Antiquity
  An overview of the image and reality of women's lives in antiquity (with a focus on women in Classical Greece). Topics include: the role of women in ancient religion; images of the female in mythology; ancient ideas of love and sexuality; the family in ancient Athens and Sparta. Carries humanities divisional credit in CAS.

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