MS: Chemistry

Chemistry courses cover the study of matter, its properties, composition, structure, reactions, and the changes it undergoes. These courses are designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles governing chemical interactions and the behavior of substances.

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CHEM-100+Lab

Intro to Chemistry MS SCI

A one-semester introductory course in basic concepts and language of chemistry for the non-science major. Topics include general principles and theories of chemistry, including fundamentals of inorganic and organic chemistry, atomic structure and states of matter, bonding, stoichiometry, acid-base concepts, periodicity and solution chemistry. Face-to-Face class meets for 3 hours of lecture and 2 hours of lab per week. Hybrid course is taught with an online lecture and meets 2 hours per week--2 hours for the lab. Lectures for the Hybrid sections use recorded lectures that mirror the content of the Face-to-Face class.

CHEM-101+Lab

General Chemistry I MS SCI

The first semester of a two-semester sequence in College Chemistry for students in science and engineering. The topics include the periodic table of the elements, principles of atomic structure, basic concepts of quantum theory, bonding, stoichiometry of compounds and reactions, thermochemistry, chemical equations, ideal gas laws, solutions and colloids, basic concepts of the solid and liquid states, acids and bases, and oxidation-reduction. Class includes 3 hours of lecture and 3 hours of lab per week.

CHEM-102+Lab

General Chemistry II MS SCI

This is the second semester of a two semester sequence in College Chemistry for students in science and engineering. The topics include equilibrium, acid-base equilibria, solubility equilibria, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, descriptive chemistry of the metals and nonmetals, coordination complexes, qualitative analysis, kinetics, and organic chemistry. Class includes 3 hours of lecture and 3 hours of lab per week.

CHEM-105+Lab

Intro to Forensic Chemistry MS SCI

Students will examine the influence of chemistry on society through the study of contemporary issues, with an emphasis on forensic chemistry. Students will be introduced to chemical, biochemical, and microscopy principles associated with analyzing organic and inorganic substances including fingerprints, soil, blood, DNA, hair, drugs, toxins, fibers, and glass. The course meets for 3 hours of lecture and 2 hours of lab per week.

CHEM-133

Organic Chemistry I MS SCI 

This course is the first semester of a two-semester sequence in Organic Chemistry for students pursuing chemistry, biochemistry, medical or engineering professions. Topics covered are meant to build basic skills and knowledge in nomenclature, functional groups, molecular structure and analysis, reactivity and synthesis. Laboratory is required and covers the general techniques needed in organic synthesis and spectroscopic analysis methods. Face-to-face: lecture meets three hours per week and the lab is four hours per week. Hybrid: lecture is fully online with an in-person hour each week for questions and exams, and lab is face-to-face for four hours per week. 3 lecture hours, 4 lab hours.

CHEM-134

Organic Chemistry II MS SCI

This course is the second of a two-semester sequence in Organic Chemistry for students pursuing chemistry, biochemistry, medical or engineering professions. Topics covered include nomenclature, molecular structure, reactivity and synthesis, with some extra emphasis on spectroscopy and applications to biological chemical reactions. Laboratory is required and offers more complex reactions than CHEM133 through the use of more sensitive reagents and multi-step reactions. Lecture meets three hours per week and lab meets four hours per week.