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Chemistry
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CH101* NPS General Chemistry: Practical Principles
- 4.00 credits. (Natural and Physical Science Core Course) An introduction to the study of the material world from a phenomenological, measurable and observable viewpoint. Topics include elements and compounds, weight relationships, states of matter, solutions, descriptive reactivity, reaction energetics, solution equilibria, and organic and biochemical structure and nomenclature. Hours: lecture 3, laboratory 3. *Prerequisite: high school algebra. Spring semester.
- 4.00 credits. (Natural and Physical Science Core Course) An introduction to the study of the material world from a phenomenological, measurable and observable viewpoint. Topics include elements and compounds, weight relationships, states of matter, solutions, descriptive reactivity, reaction energetics, solution equilibria, and organic and biochemical structure and nomenclature. Hours: lecture 3, laboratory 3. *Prerequisite: high school algebra. Spring semester.
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CH105* NPS Fundamentals of Chemistry: Introduction to Molecular Science
- 4.00 credits. (Natural and Physical Science Core Course) An introduction to the study of the material world from a conceptual, model-building viewpoint. Topics include: elements and compounds, atomic composition and electronic structure, bonding and molecular structure, physical properties, thermodynamics and reaction kinetics. Hours: lecture 3, laboratory 3. *Prerequisites: high school chemistry and algebra. Fall semester.
- 4.00 credits. (Natural and Physical Science Core Course) An introduction to the study of the material world from a conceptual, model-building viewpoint. Topics include: elements and compounds, atomic composition and electronic structure, bonding and molecular structure, physical properties, thermodynamics and reaction kinetics. Hours: lecture 3, laboratory 3. *Prerequisites: high school chemistry and algebra. Fall semester.
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CH109* NPS Introduction to Forensic Science
- 4.00 credits. (Natural and Physical Science Core Course) Scientific principles are applied to the analysis of evidence found at a crime scene. Fingerprints, bloodstains, drugs, paint chips, broken glass, and strands of hair are all valuable evidence for solving crimes, but only if they are properly collected and analyzed. This course provides an overview of the field of forensic science and ties in the scientific concepts underlying the various techniques. Fall semester.
- 4.00 credits. (Natural and Physical Science Core Course) Scientific principles are applied to the analysis of evidence found at a crime scene. Fingerprints, bloodstains, drugs, paint chips, broken glass, and strands of hair are all valuable evidence for solving crimes, but only if they are properly collected and analyzed. This course provides an overview of the field of forensic science and ties in the scientific concepts underlying the various techniques. Fall semester.
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CH110 Forensic Science Laboratory
- 2.00 credits. Designed to parallel the topics covered in Chemistry 109. Analytical methods for analyzing evidence commonly found at crime scenes. Microscopic, wet bench and instrumental techniques are covered. *Prerequisite: CH 109. Spring semester.
- 2.00 credits. Designed to parallel the topics covered in Chemistry 109. Analytical methods for analyzing evidence commonly found at crime scenes. Microscopic, wet bench and instrumental techniques are covered. *Prerequisite: CH 109. Spring semester.
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CH113 Organic Chemistry I
- 4.00 credits. Topics include formulas, stoichiometry, bonding, geometry, equilibrium, reactivity, kinetics and instrumentation applied to carbon compounds. The importance of organic compounds across disciplines and in everyday life will be emphasized. Hours: lecture 3, laboratory 3. *Prerequisite: CH 105. Spring semester.
- 4.00 credits. Topics include formulas, stoichiometry, bonding, geometry, equilibrium, reactivity, kinetics and instrumentation applied to carbon compounds. The importance of organic compounds across disciplines and in everyday life will be emphasized. Hours: lecture 3, laboratory 3. *Prerequisite: CH 105. Spring semester.
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CH114 Organic Chemistry II
- 4.00 credits. A continuation of Chemistry 113, emphasizing synthesis and reaction mechanisms. Hours: lecture 3, laboratory 3. *Prerequisite: CH 113. Fall semester.
- 4.00 credits. A continuation of Chemistry 113, emphasizing synthesis and reaction mechanisms. Hours: lecture 3, laboratory 3. *Prerequisite: CH 113. Fall semester.
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CH201 Laboratory Methods in Chemistry
- 1.00 credit. This course presents a number of laboratory techniques that are used in many of the upper-level chemistry (and other science) courses. These techniques include: keeping a laboratory notebook, making careful volumetric and gravimetric measurements, performing statistical analysis and writing a report. *Prerequisite: CH 105.
- 1.00 credit. This course presents a number of laboratory techniques that are used in many of the upper-level chemistry (and other science) courses. These techniques include: keeping a laboratory notebook, making careful volumetric and gravimetric measurements, performing statistical analysis and writing a report. *Prerequisite: CH 105.
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CH214 Chemical Instrumentation
- 4.00 credits. Instrumental methods of analysis. Electrochemical, spectrophotometric, and chromatographic methods are discussed. Laboratory introduces a variety of analytical instruments and associated methods, including computer-based data analysis. Hours: lecture 2, laboratory 6. *Prerequisite: CH 114 and 201. Spring semester.
- 4.00 credits. Instrumental methods of analysis. Electrochemical, spectrophotometric, and chromatographic methods are discussed. Laboratory introduces a variety of analytical instruments and associated methods, including computer-based data analysis. Hours: lecture 2, laboratory 6. *Prerequisite: CH 114 and 201. Spring semester.
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CH242 Physical Inorganic Chemistry
- 4.00 credits. Thermodynamic stability and bonding in ionic and covalent inorganic substances. Inorganic reactivity in acid-base and oxidation-reduction systems. Some descriptive chemistry of main group and transition metal elements. Laboratory is designed to acquaint students with synthetic methods in organic and inorganic chemistry and purification and identification. Hours: lecture 3, laboratory 3. *Prerequisite: CH 114. Spring semester.
- 4.00 credits. Thermodynamic stability and bonding in ionic and covalent inorganic substances. Inorganic reactivity in acid-base and oxidation-reduction systems. Some descriptive chemistry of main group and transition metal elements. Laboratory is designed to acquaint students with synthetic methods in organic and inorganic chemistry and purification and identification. Hours: lecture 3, laboratory 3. *Prerequisite: CH 114. Spring semester.
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CH291 Independent Research in Chemistry
- Variable (1.00 to 3.00) credit(s). An independent experimental or theoretical investigation under the close supervision of a faculty member and designed specifically for students who are too early in their course work to begin Chemistry 491, Chemistry 496, or Chemistry 471. *Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Register by Instructor.
- Variable (1.00 to 3.00) credit(s). An independent experimental or theoretical investigation under the close supervision of a faculty member and designed specifically for students who are too early in their course work to begin Chemistry 491, Chemistry 496, or Chemistry 471. *Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Register by Instructor.
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CH292 Independent Research in Chemistry
- Variable (1.00 to 3.00) credit(s). An independent experimental or theoretical investigation under the close supervision of a faculty member and designed specifically for students who are too early in their coursework to begin Chemistry 491, Chemistry 496 or Chemistry 471. *Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Register by Instructor.
- Variable (1.00 to 3.00) credit(s). An independent experimental or theoretical investigation under the close supervision of a faculty member and designed specifically for students who are too early in their coursework to begin Chemistry 491, Chemistry 496 or Chemistry 471. *Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Register by Instructor.
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CH323 Biochemistry I
- 3.00 credits. The chemistry of living matter, treating the structures, metabolism, and functions of proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and nucleic acids. *Prerequisites: CH 214 and BIO 111. Fall semester.
- 3.00 credits. The chemistry of living matter, treating the structures, metabolism, and functions of proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and nucleic acids. *Prerequisites: CH 214 and BIO 111. Fall semester.
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CH324 Biochemistry II
- 3.00 credits. A continuation of Chemistry 323. *Prerequisite: CH 323. Spring semester.
- 3.00 credits. A continuation of Chemistry 323. *Prerequisite: CH 323. Spring semester.
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CH326 Techniques of Biochemistry I
- 2.00 credits. Techniques used in experimental investigations in biochemistry. Hours: laboratory 4. *Corequisite: CH 323. Fall semester.
- 2.00 credits. Techniques used in experimental investigations in biochemistry. Hours: laboratory 4. *Corequisite: CH 323. Fall semester.
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CH327 Techniques of Biochemistry II
- 2.00 credits. A continuation of Chemistry 326. Hours: laboratory 4. *Prerequisite: CH 326 and corequisite: CH 324. Spring semester.
- 2.00 credits. A continuation of Chemistry 326. Hours: laboratory 4. *Prerequisite: CH 326 and corequisite: CH 324. Spring semester.
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CH343 Atomic Structure (PHY 221)
- 3.00 credits. Twentieth-century developments in the structure of the atom. Topics include X-rays, radioactivity, atomic spectra, blackbody radiation, introduction to quantum theory emphasizing the extranuclear structure of the atom, elementary particles, nuclear structure and transformations. This course is the same as Physics 221. *Prerequisites: PHY 201 and MA 122. Fall semester.
- 3.00 credits. Twentieth-century developments in the structure of the atom. Topics include X-rays, radioactivity, atomic spectra, blackbody radiation, introduction to quantum theory emphasizing the extranuclear structure of the atom, elementary particles, nuclear structure and transformations. This course is the same as Physics 221. *Prerequisites: PHY 201 and MA 122. Fall semester.
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CH344 Molecular Structure and Mechanics
- 3.00 credits. An extension of quantum theory to molecules and condensed states of matter. Includes principles of optical and magnetic resonance spectroscopy for molecular structure determination and statistical mechanics as a basis for chemical equilibrium and reactivity. *Prerequisite: CH 343. Spring semester.
- 3.00 credits. An extension of quantum theory to molecules and condensed states of matter. Includes principles of optical and magnetic resonance spectroscopy for molecular structure determination and statistical mechanics as a basis for chemical equilibrium and reactivity. *Prerequisite: CH 343. Spring semester.
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CH353 Advanced Chemistry Laboratory I (PHY 353)
- 3.00 credits. Experimentation, data acquisition, data analysis and technical presentations appropriate for the physical and chemical sciences. Emphasis on statistics of physical/chemical experimental data and computer methods of analysis. This course is the same as Physics 353. Hours: lecture 2, laboratory 6. *Prerequisites: MA 121 and PHY 201. Fall semester.
- 3.00 credits. Experimentation, data acquisition, data analysis and technical presentations appropriate for the physical and chemical sciences. Emphasis on statistics of physical/chemical experimental data and computer methods of analysis. This course is the same as Physics 353. Hours: lecture 2, laboratory 6. *Prerequisites: MA 121 and PHY 201. Fall semester.
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CH354L Advanced Chemistry Laboratory II
- 3.00 credits. Problems and experiments in the determination of molecular structure. Hours: lecture 1, laboratory 7. *Corequisite: CH 344. Spring semester.
- 3.00 credits. Problems and experiments in the determination of molecular structure. Hours: lecture 1, laboratory 7. *Corequisite: CH 344. Spring semester.
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CH361 Chemistry Seminar I
- 0.00 credit. With Chemistry 362, a two-semester sequence in which a student must present a minimum of one seminar and regularly attend those presented by other students. The student must enroll in both Chemistry 361 and Chemistry 362 to receive credit, which is given upon completion of Chemistry 362. Hours: seminar 1. Fall semester.
- 0.00 credit. With Chemistry 362, a two-semester sequence in which a student must present a minimum of one seminar and regularly attend those presented by other students. The student must enroll in both Chemistry 361 and Chemistry 362 to receive credit, which is given upon completion of Chemistry 362. Hours: seminar 1. Fall semester.
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CH362 Chemistry Seminar II
- 1.00 credit. With Chemistry 361, a two-semester sequence in which a student must present a minimum of one seminar and regularly attend those presented by other students. The student must enroll in both Chemistry 361 and Chemistry 362 to receive credit, which is given upon completion of Chemistry 362. Hours: seminar 1. Spring semester.
- 1.00 credit. With Chemistry 361, a two-semester sequence in which a student must present a minimum of one seminar and regularly attend those presented by other students. The student must enroll in both Chemistry 361 and Chemistry 362 to receive credit, which is given upon completion of Chemistry 362. Hours: seminar 1. Spring semester.
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CH371 Special Topics in Chemistry
- Variable credit. Study of an advanced topic, experimental or theoretical, of interest to the student. *Prerequisite: Department Chair approval. Register by Instructor.
- Variable credit. Study of an advanced topic, experimental or theoretical, of interest to the student. *Prerequisite: Department Chair approval. Register by Instructor.
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CH402 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
- 3.00 credits. A study of the elements and their compounds based upon atomic and molecular structure. *Prerequisite: CH 344. Fall semester.
- 3.00 credits. A study of the elements and their compounds based upon atomic and molecular structure. *Prerequisite: CH 344. Fall semester.
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CH414 Advanced Instrumental Analysis
- 4.00 credits. Modern analytical methods, applications and instrumentation. *Prerequisite: CH 214. Spring semester.
- 4.00 credits. Modern analytical methods, applications and instrumentation. *Prerequisite: CH 214. Spring semester.
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CH421 Advanced Organic Chemistry
- 3.00 credits. A study of organic reactions based on experimental and advanced theoretical studies. *Prerequisite: CH 344. Spring semester.
- 3.00 credits. A study of organic reactions based on experimental and advanced theoretical studies. *Prerequisite: CH 344. Spring semester.
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CH461 Chemistry Seminar III
- 0.00 credit. With Chemistry 462, a two-semester sequence in which a student must present a minimum of one seminar and regularly attend those presented by other students. The student must enroll in both Chemistry 461 and Chemistry 462 to receive credit, which is given upon completion of Chemistry 462. Hours: seminar 1. Fall semester.
- 0.00 credit. With Chemistry 462, a two-semester sequence in which a student must present a minimum of one seminar and regularly attend those presented by other students. The student must enroll in both Chemistry 461 and Chemistry 462 to receive credit, which is given upon completion of Chemistry 462. Hours: seminar 1. Fall semester.
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CH462 Chemistry Seminar IV
- 1.00 credit. With Chemistry 461, a two-semester sequence in which a student must present a minimum of one seminar and regularly attend those presented by other students. The student must enroll in both Chemistry 461 and Chemistry 462 to receive credit, which is given upon completion of Chemistry 462. Hours: seminar 1. Spring semester.
- 1.00 credit. With Chemistry 461, a two-semester sequence in which a student must present a minimum of one seminar and regularly attend those presented by other students. The student must enroll in both Chemistry 461 and Chemistry 462 to receive credit, which is given upon completion of Chemistry 462. Hours: seminar 1. Spring semester.
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CH471 Forensic Science Internship
- 6.00 credits. Work experience in a laboratory that performs forensic science analysis. The laboratory must be an ASCLD-certified laboratory (listed at www.ascld-lab.org/legacy/aslablegacylaboratories.html). The internship is normally performed during the summer months and need not be located near the College. Register by Instructor.
- 6.00 credits. Work experience in a laboratory that performs forensic science analysis. The laboratory must be an ASCLD-certified laboratory (listed at www.ascld-lab.org/legacy/aslablegacylaboratories.html). The internship is normally performed during the summer months and need not be located near the College. Register by Instructor.
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CH480 Independent Study in Chemistry or Biochemistry
- Variable credit. Individual study in areas of interest for students capable of conducting independent research. *Prerequisites: approval of the Department Chair and the Independent Study Committee. Register by Instructor.
- Variable credit. Individual study in areas of interest for students capable of conducting independent research. *Prerequisites: approval of the Department Chair and the Independent Study Committee. Register by Instructor.
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CH491 Research in Chemistry
- Variable (1.00 to 4.00) credit(s). An original experiment or theoretical investigation under the close supervision of a faculty member. Experimental design and a written report are required. Fall semester. Register by Instructor.
- Variable (1.00 to 4.00) credit(s). An original experiment or theoretical investigation under the close supervision of a faculty member. Experimental design and a written report are required. Fall semester. Register by Instructor.
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CH492 Research in Chemistry
- Variable (1.00 to 4.00) credit(s). An original experiment or theoretical investigation under the close supervision of a faculty member. Experimental design and a written report are required. Spring semester. Register by Instructor.
- Variable (1.00 to 4.00) credit(s). An original experiment or theoretical investigation under the close supervision of a faculty member. Experimental design and a written report are required. Spring semester. Register by Instructor.
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CH496 Independent Problems in Chemistry
- Variable (1.00 to 4.00) credit(s). An independent experimental or theoretical investigation under the close supervision of a faculty member. Experimental design and a written report are required. *Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. Register by Instructor.
- Variable (1.00 to 4.00) credit(s). An independent experimental or theoretical investigation under the close supervision of a faculty member. Experimental design and a written report are required. *Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. Register by Instructor.
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HCH207* HNR NPS Chemistry and Politics of Cancer and AIDS
- 4.00 credits. (Natural and Physical Science Core Course - Honors) This interdisciplinary course seeks to rectify the science of two deadly diseases with the public policy that has been established around these diseases. Many of us have preconceived notions about how we view AIDS and cancer, but does the actual biochemical basis of these diseases correlate well with their corresponding public policies? *A Writing and Research Intensive Course. Register by Instructor.
- 4.00 credits. (Natural and Physical Science Core Course - Honors) This interdisciplinary course seeks to rectify the science of two deadly diseases with the public policy that has been established around these diseases. Many of us have preconceived notions about how we view AIDS and cancer, but does the actual biochemical basis of these diseases correlate well with their corresponding public policies? *A Writing and Research Intensive Course. Register by Instructor.
