Courses

• CAS CG 491: Directed Study in Modern Greek
  A directed study in Modern Greek.
• CAS CG 492: Directed Study in Modern Greek
  A directed study in Modern Greek.
• CAS CH 101: General Chemistry 1
  For science majors and minors who require a two-semester general chemistry course. Topics include: atoms and molecules; molecular connectivity, infrared spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry; stoichiometry and introduction to reactions in aqueous solutions; thermochemistry and the first law of thermodynamics; quantum aspects of light and matter; and bonding in diatomic and polyatomic molecules. Laboratory exercises include: the size of an atom, qualitative analysis, thermochemistry, and quantum aspects of light and matter. Students must register for the following four course components: lecture, discussion, pre-lab lecture and laboratory. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS.
• CAS CH 102: General Chemistry 2
  For science majors and minors who require a two-semester general chemistry course. Topics include: properties of gases; solutions and solubility; equilibrium; acids, bases, and buffers; electrochemistry; spontaneity, free energy and the second law of thermodynamics; and chemical kinetics. Students must have completed CAS CH 101 prior to enrolling in CAS CH 102. Students must register for the following four course components: lecture, discussion, pre-lab lecture, and laboratory. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS.
• CAS CH 109: General and Quantitative Analytical Chemistry 1
  First of two-semester sequence for students concentrating in the sciences. Stoichiometry, acids, bases, liquids, solids, solutions, equilibria, thermodynamics, kinetics, electrochemistry, atomic structure, bonding, and selected chemical systems. Correlated laboratory experiments emphasizing quantitative analysis. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion, one hour lab lecture, four hours lab. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS.
• CAS CH 110: General and Quantitative Analytical Chemistry 2
  Second of two-semester sequence for students concentrating in the sciences. Stoichiometry, acids, bases, liquids, solids, solutions, equilibria, thermodynamics, kinetics, electrochemistry, atomic structure, bonding, and selected chemical systems. Correlated laboratory experiments emphasizing quantitative analysis. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion, one hour lab lecture, four hours lab. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS.
• CAS CH 111: Intensive General and Quantitative Analytical Chemistry 1
  First semester of intensive two-semester sequence for well-prepared students concentrating in chemistry or other sciences. Priority given to chemistry concentrators. Brief review of stoichiometry, gas laws; extensive consideration of equilibrium, thermodynamics, atomic and molecular structure, kinetics; application of principles to selected elements and compounds. Correlated laboratory experiments emphasizing applications of quantitative analysis. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion, four hours lab. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS.
• CAS CH 112: Intensive General and Quantitative Analytical Chemistry 2
  Second semester of intensive two-semester sequence for well-prepared students concentrating in chemistry or other sciences. Priority given to chemistry concentrators. Brief review of stoichiometry, gas laws; extensive consideration of equilibrium, thermodynamics, atomic and molecular structure, kinetics; application of principles to selected elements and compounds. Correlated laboratory experiments emphasizing applications of quantitative analysis. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion, one hour lab lecture, eight hours lab. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS.
• CAS CH 121: Chemistry in Culture and Society
  This course is intended to provide scientific fluency in the basic concepts of chemistry, to understand basic, scientific principles and make informed decisions as an essential feature of an advanced society and culture. Contemporary topics including sustainable energy, nutrition, 3D printing, scientific ethics, and others are explored. Carries natural science divisional credit (no lab) in CAS.
• CAS CH 131: General Chemistry for the Engineering Sciences
  A one-semester, terminal general chemistry course for students who do not require a two-semester sequence. Stoichiometry, atomic and molecular structure, bonding, chemistry of solid state, chemical thermodynamics, and equilibrium. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion, three and a half hours lab. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS.
• CAS CH 171: Principles of General Chemistry
  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. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion, one hour prelab lecture, and three hours lab. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS.
• CAS CH 172: Principles of Organic and Biochemistry
  Organic chemistry: structure, stereochemistry, and reactions of carbon compounds; emphasis on compounds of biochemical interest: polysaccharides, lipids, nucleic acids, and proteins. Biochemistry: structure and function of molecules of biological importance; metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, and amino acids. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion, one hour prelab lecture, and three hours lab. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS. CAS CH 171 combined with CAS CH 172 is intended as a terminal sequence.
• CAS CH 174: Principles of Organic Chemistry
  Structure, stereochemistry, functional groups, and reactions of carbon-containing compounds; spectroscopic techniques; emphasis on compounds and molecules of biochemical interest. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion, one hour prelab lecture, and three hours lab.
• CAS CH 181: Intensive General and Physical Chemistry 1
  Brief review of stoichiometry, gas laws; extensive consideration of equilibrium, thermodynamics, atomic and molecular structure, kinetics; application of principles to selected elements and compounds. Correlated laboratory experiments emphasizing applications of quantitative analysis. Meets with CAS CH 111. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion, four hours lab.
• CAS CH 182: Intensive General and Physical Chemistry 2
  Brief review of stoichiometry, gas laws; extensive consideration of equilibrium, thermodynamics, atomic and molecular structure, kinetics; application of principles to selected elements and compounds. Correlated laboratory experiments emphasizing applications of quantitative analysis. Meets with CAS CH 112. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion, four hours lab.
• CAS CH 191: Undergraduate Research in Chemistry I
  Experimental or theoretical investigation of problems including the use of the literature. Attendance at group research seminars and the writing of a report at the end of each semester required. Application must be made through the Department of Chemistry office during the first two weeks of the semester.
• CAS CH 192: Undergraduate Research in Chemistry I
  Experimental or theoretical investigation of problems including the use of the literature. Attendance at group research seminars and the writing of a report at the end of each semester required. Application must be made through the Department of Chemistry office during the first two weeks of the semester.
• CAS CH 195: Freshman Seminar for Chemistry Majors
  One-credit seminar for first-semester freshmen planning to major in chemistry. Explores the role of the chemical sciences in society, becoming familiar with a research-oriented to problem solving. Course involves presentations from a series of speakers and short presentations by participants on topics of interest (e.g. molecules, drugs, and medicines) of significance to society.
• CAS CH 201: Quantitative Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
  Principles of quantitative analysis and instrumental analysis. Introduction to error analysis, basic statistics, quantitative lab skills, basic statistics, acid-base chemistry, chromatography, and electronic spectroscopy (atomic and molecularUV, AAS). Lab exercises apply concepts in redox chemistry, acid/base reactions, transition metal chemistry, and other general chemistry topics. One hour lecture, four hours lab.
• CAS CH 203: Organic Chemistry 1
  Fundamentals of contemporary organic chemistry, including electronic structure, stereochemistry, and reactions of important functional groups. Laboratory includes extraction, reactions, spectroscopy and chromatography. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion; one hour prelab lecture and three-and-a-half hours lab in alternate weeks.

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