Chemistry Courses

• CHEM 1151 Survey of Chemistry I (3‑2‑4)
  First course designed for pre-allied health students and non-majors; includes elements, compounds, stoichiometry, solutions, equilibrium, acid-base and nomenclature. Credit may not be earned for both CHEM 1151 and CHEM 1211 or 1212. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1111 or 1101.
  
• CHEM 1211 Principles of Chemistry I (3‑3‑4)
  First course in a sequence designed for science majors; topics include composition of matter, stoichiometry, periodic relations, gas laws, molecular geometry and nomenclature. Credit may not be earned for both CHEM 1151 and CHEM 1211 Prerequisite(s): MATH 1111 or 1101 (C or better).
  
• CHEM 1212 Principles of Chemistry II (3‑3‑4)
  Second course in a sequence for science majors; topics include solutions, acid-base, colligative properties, equilibrium, electrochemistry, kinetics, and descriptive chemistry. Credit may not be earned for both CHEM 1151 and CHEM 1212 Prerequisite(s): MATH 1113 and CHEM 1211 (C or better in each).
  
• CHEM 1950 Selected Topics: (V)
  Concepts/topics in special areas of chemistry. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
  
• CHEM 2410 Chemistry of Organic and Biomolecules (3‑3‑4)
  A systematic examination of the properties and reactions of the major classes of organic compounds and their relevance to the metabolic roles of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. Modern spectroscopic methods of structure determination will be included. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1211, 1212 (C or better in each).
  
• CHEM 2810 Quantitative Analysis (2‑6‑4)
  Theories, principles and practice of volumetric, gravimetric and elementary instrumental analysis. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1212 (C or better).
  
• CHEM 2950 Selected Topics (V)
  Concepts/topics in special areas of chemistry. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
  
• CHEM 3411 Organic Chemistry I (3‑3‑4)
  A study of the structure, nomenclature, properties, and reactivity of organic compounds with an emphasis on modern electronic and mechanistic theories. Spectroscopy will be introduced. The laboratory portion will explore common reactions and laboratory techniques. Prerequisite(s):CHEM 1212 ( C or better).
  
• CHEM 3412 Organic Chemistry II (3‑3‑4)
  A continuation of Organic Chemistry I. Mechanisms, synthesis, and spectroscopy will be emphasized. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3411 (C or better).
• CHEM 3721 Physical Chemistry I (3‑3‑4)
  A study of gases, first, second, and third laws of thermodynamics, thermochemistry, and chemical equilibria, followed by an introduction to the basic principles of chemical kinetics. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1112 or 2212 and MATH 2011 (C or better in each;) Corequisites: CHEM 2810 (C or better), permission of the instructor.
  
• CHEM 3722 Physical Chemistry II (3‑3‑4)
  Further applications of chemical kinetics. The principles of quantum mechanics, approximation methods, theory of chemical bonding, symmetry and optical spectroscopy. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3721 and MATH 3020 (C or better in each) or permission of the instructor.
  
• CHEM 3810 Advanced Organic Chemistry (3‑3‑4)
  A detailed theoretical and practical examination of mass spectrometry, infrared spectroscopy, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (including multinuclear and multidimensional techniques), synthesis and properties of Polymeric materials, and selected advanced organic chemistry topics. Laboratory experiments will introduce advanced topics and techniques and incorporate hands-on MS, IR, and NMR analysis. Prerequisites: CHEM 3412 (C or better)
  
• CHEM 3820 Laboratory Management and Safety (1‑3‑2)
  Formal instruction and practical experience in all phases of assisting with instructional laboratories. Safety instruction includes proper use of protective equipment and fire extinguishers, and CPR training. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 2410 or CHEM 3411 ( C or better), or permission of instructor.
  
• CHEM 3950 Selected Topics (V)
  Concepts/topics in special areas of chemistry. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
  
• CHEM 4210 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3‑0‑3)
  A study of advanced topics in inorganic chemistry including molecular orbital theory, coordination chemistry, descriptive chemistry of the elements, atomic structure and nuclear chemistry. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1212 (C or better; CHEM 3412 recommended).
  
• CHEM 4551 Biochemistry I: Physical Biochemistry (3‑3‑4)
  The physical chemistry of macromolecules. An examination of the chemical behavior of amino acids, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids, emphasizing the relationship between structure and physiological function. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1212 and 3412; MATH 2011 or 1220 (C or better in each).
  
• CHEM 4552 Biochemistry II: Bioenergetics and Metabolism (3‑0‑3)
  A study of the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, nucleotides, and related compounds; the regulation and energetic of the metabolic pathways; and oxidative and photophosphorylation. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 4551 ( C or better) or permission of the instructor.
  
• CHEM 4830 Principles of Instrument Design (2‑3‑3)
  A study of instruments including signal transducers, signal conditioning, and computer data logging. Logic gates, digital control, counters, analog-to-digital conversion and spectroscopic techniques will be discussed as needed. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 2810 or PHYS 3011; and PHYS 1112 or 2212; (C or better in each) or permission of the instructor.
• CHEM 4840 Instrumental Analysis (3‑3‑4)
  Theories and applications of instrumental methods of analysis. Spectroscopic techniques (including atomic absorption, ultraviolet/visible, infrared, and fluorescence spectroscopy), separations and electrochemistry will be discussed. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 2810, CHEM 3412 ( C or better in each).
  
• CHEM 4900 Cullum Lecture Series (V, 1 to 5)
  Students will hear lectures by nationally and internationally known scholars with expertise in the topic chosen for each spring term, will attend films and/or panel discussions and will submit written assignments. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
  
• CHEM 4950 Selected Topics (V)
  Concepts/topics in special areas of chemistry. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
  
• CHEM 4960 Undergraduate Internship (V, 1 to 15)
  An internship is a service‑learning experience based in an institution or agency, emphasizing the completion of a specific task and the acquisition of specific knowledge and skills under the supervision of Augusta State University and the cooperating institution or agency. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
  
• CHEM 4990 Undergraduate Research (V)
  Individual modern chemical research. A minimum of three hours of laboratory work per week for each semester hour of credit. Report/thesis required. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.