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B CHEM 139 Preparation for General Chemistry (5) NW
Provides preparation for taking the yearlong General Chemistry sequence. Covers the language of chemistry and develops proficiency and skills in mathematical concepts that are applied to the quantitative topics in chemistry. Offered: A.
B CHEM 143 General Chemistry I (4) NW, QSR
Covers atomic nature of matter, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, solution chemistry, atomic theory, chemical bonding, molecular geometry and structure. First of a three-quarter sequence for science and engineering majors. Prerequisite: placement into B CUSP 123 or minimum grade of 2.0 in B CHEM 139; recommended high school chemistry. Offered: AW.
B CHEM 144 General Chemistry Lab I (2) NW, QSR
Laboratory experience designed to complement the knowledge gained in B CHEM 143. Emphasizes collection and analysis of laboratory results in a well prepared laboratory notebook. Prerequisite: minimum grade of 2.0 in B CHEM 143, which may be taken concurrently. Offered: AW.
B CHEM 153 General Chemistry II (4) NW, QSR
Covers energy, enthalpy, thermochemistry, gas laws, properties of solutions, solids, entropy, free energy, spontaneity, and organic chemistry. Second of a three-quarter sequence for science and engineering majors. Prerequisite: minimum grade of 2.0 in B CHEM 143. Offered: WSp.
B CHEM 154 General Chemistry Lab II (2) NW, QSR
Laboratory experience designed to complement the knowledge gained in B CHEM 154. Continued emphasis placed on quality results with the addition of writing sections of a standard lab report. Prerequisite: minimum grade of 2.0 in B CHEM 153, which may be taken concurrently. Offered: WSp.
B CHEM 157 General Learning Strategies for General Chemistry (1, max. 3)
Provides practice in using quantitative tools and techniques introduced during the general chemistry lecture. Allows students to sharpen the reasoning necessary for use in science courses. Includes questions, lecture, and text review, and additional practice problems. Corequisite: either B CHEM 142, B CHEM 152, or B CHEM 162. Offered: AWSpS.
B CHEM 163 General Chemistry III (4) NW, QSR
Covers chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, aqueous equilibria, transition metals and coordination chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, and electrochemistry. Third of a three-quarter sequence for science and engineering majors. Prerequisite: minimum grade of 2.0 in CHEM 153. Offered: SpS.
B CHEM 164 General Chemistry Lab III (2) NW, QSR
Laboratory experience designed to complement the knowledge gained in B CHEM 163. Continued emphasis placed on quality results with the writing of standard lab reports. Prerequisite: minimum grade of 2.0 in B CHEM 163, which may be taken concurrently. Offered: SpS.
B CHEM 237 Organic Chemistry I (4) NW
Structure, nomenclature, reactions, and synthesis of the main types of organic compounds. No organic laboratory accompanies this course. First in a three quarter sequence. Prerequisite: minimum grade of 1.7 in B CHEM 162.
B CHEM 238 Organic Chemistry II (4) NW
Further discussion of physical properties and transformations of organic molecules, especially aromatic and carbonyl compounds. Second in a three-quarter sequence. Prerequisite: minimum grade of 1.7 in B CHEM 237.
B CHEM 239 Organic Chemistry III (4) NW
Third course for students planning to take three quarters of organic chemistry. Polyfunctional compounds and natural products, lipids, carbohydrates, amino acids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Includes introduction to membranes, enzyme mechanisms, prosthetic groups, macromolecular conformations and supramolecular architecture. Prerequisite: minimum grade of 1.7 in B CHEM 238.
B CHEM 241 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (3) NW
Introduction to organic laboratory techniques. Preparation of representative compounds. Designed to be taken with B CUSP 238. Prerequisite: minimum grade of 1.7 in B CHEM 237; B CHEM 238, which may be taken concurrently.
B CHEM 242 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (3) NW
Preparations and qualitative organic analysis. Designed to be taken with B CUSP 239. Prerequisite: minimum grade of 1.7 in both B CHEM 238 and B CHEM 241; B CHEM 239, which may be taken concurrently.
