CHEMISTRY

CRN

12169

Distribution

E/G

Course No.

CHEM 201

Title

Organic Chemistry I

Professor

Hilton Weiss

Schedule

Tu Fri 10:30 am - 12:30 pm HEG 102

LABS: Mon 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm ROSE 205

Tu 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm ROSE 205

Th 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm ROSE 205

Structure and reactions of specific types of organic compounds will be studied, and interrelationships will be developed, to provide an integrated understanding of organic chemistry. General principles and reaction mechanisms will be emphasized, but the accumulation and utilization of factual material will also be expected. The laboratory will be coordinated with classroom topics and should provide direct experience with many reactions and concepts. The lab is also intended to develop familiarity with experimental design, techniques, and instrumental methods such as chromatography and spectroscopy.

Prerequisite: Chemistry 101-102.

CRN

12374

Distribution

E

Course No.

CHEM 311

Title

Bio-organic Chemistry

Professor

Hilton Weiss

Schedule

Mon Th 10:30 am - 12:30 pm HEG 201

Application of the mechanistic theories of organic chemistry to the reactions found in biological systems. General reaction types are studied by analogous "model systems" and the extrapolation of these reactions to biological systems is developed. Experimental results with specific enzymes are used to support postulated mechanisms and to illuminate enzymatic strategies for rate optimization and product control. Some time will be spent in analyzing the design of metabolic pathways which use common enzymatic reactions.

Prerequisites: Biology 101, grade of B or better in Chemistry 202.

CRN

12229

Distribution

E/G

Course No.

CHEM 412

Title

Physical Chemistry II

Professor

Robert Olsen

Schedule

Tu Fri 10:30 am - 12:30 pm HEG 106

LAB: to be arranged

This course continues a modern, molecular approach to the subject. In the second semester, statistical mechanics is developed as the link between quantum chemistry (discussed in Chemistry 411) and equilibrium thermodynamics and chemical kinetics, this semester's main topics. Carefully chosen experiments illustrate these topics.

Prerequisite: Chemistry 411