General Chemistry I
CHEM 103 | 4 Credits
Course Desc: (For students majoring or minoring in a science. Fulfills the laboratory science requirement.) Prerequisite: MATH 107 or higher mathematics course. This is the first course in a two-course chemistry sequence, CHEM 103 and CHEM 113. The aim of this course is to study the chemical nature and composition of matter and its interactions. Topics include elements, inorganic compounds, chemical reactions, and chemical calculations. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CHEM 102, CHEM 103, CHEM 105, or CHEM 107.
General Chemistry II
CHEM 113 | 4 Credits
Course Desc: (For students majoring or minoring in a science. Fulfills the laboratory science requirement.) Prerequisite: CHEM 103 or CHEM 105. This is the second course in a two-course chemistry sequence, CHEM 103 and CHEM 113. The aim of this course is to continue the exploration and application of chemical reactions. Topics include chemical kinetics; homogeneous, heterogeneous, and ionic equilibria; oxidation/reduction reactions; electrochemistry; and chemistry of the elements. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CHEM 113 or CHEM 115.
Chemistry in the Modern World
CHEM 121 | 3 Credits
Course Desc: (For students not majoring or minoring in science.) An exploration of chemistry as it relates to human life and the environment. The goal is to use a working knowledge of chemical principles, scientific reasoning, and quantitative reasoning to make informed decisions about health and safety matters. Discussion examines natural processes and human factors in the modern world using the principles of chemistry and the scientific method. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CHEM 102, CHEM 104, CHEM 105, CHEM 107, CHEM 121, or GNSC 140.
Environmental Chemistry
CHEM 297 | 3 Credits
Course Desc: Prerequisite(s): MATH 115 (or MATH 107 and MATH 108). An examination of the chemistry of environmental systems. The aim is to identify and evaluate fundamental principles of chemistry in relation to environmental systems. Discussion covers the nature of atoms, types of bonding, functional groups, chemical reactivity, and chemical interactions. Topics also include migration of chemicals through the environment, the role of basic chemistry in biogeochemical cycles, and human impact on biogeochemical cycles through the use of technology.
