CHEM 105 - General Chemistry I
A systematic study of the fundamental principles, theories and calculations involved in chemistry, focusing on basic concepts of bonding & bonding theories, the Periodic Table, states of matter, stoichiometry, gases and the Ideal Gas Law, thermodynamics, and types of reactions.
CHEM 105L - General Chemistry I Laboratory
A survey of basic chemical laboratory techniques. Techniques include gravimetric analysis, colorimetric analysis, and titration. Laboratory work includes experiments dealing with stoichiometry, qualitative analysis, and quantitative analysis.
CHEM 106 - General Chemistry II
A continuation of the systematic study of the fundamental principles and calculations involved in chemistry: focusing on kinetics, equilibria, acid-base chemistry, redox reactions and electrochemistry, thermodynamics, and a brief introduction to organic and nuclear chemistry.
CHEM 106L - General Chemistry II Laboratory
A survey of basic chemical laboratory experiments pertaining to qualitative analysis, kinetics, electrochemistry, and synthesis. Techniques include gravimetric analysis, colorimetric analysis, the use of calibration curves, and titration. Includes a laboratory practical exam that evaluates students’ ability to perform the covered laboratory techniques and the identification of unknown ions in aqueous solution.
CHEM 340 - Physical Chemistry: Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy
Fundamentals of quantum mechanics applied to chemical systems, atomic and molecular structure, computational chemistry, and spectroscopy.
CHEM 341 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory
Explores concepts in thermodynamics, kinetics, and quantum mechanics through six team-based experiments in a simulated research environment.
CHEM 342 - Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics and Kinetics
Foundations and applications of classical and statistical thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, and molecular dynamics.
CHEM 400 - Advanced Chemistry Topics: Computational Chemistry
A hands-on introduction to modern computational chemistry. Students perform electronic structure calculations and molecular dynamics simulations to explore molecular structure, properties, and reactivity. The course emphasizes practical applications, result interpretation, and computational workflows. Topics include molecular mechanics (MM), Hartree-Fock (HF), density functional theory (DFT), post-HF methods, and molecular dynamics (MD). Prior physical chemistry knowledge is recommended but not required.
CHEM 465 - Advanced Lab I
A laboratory course primarily focused on mastering characterization techniques using instrumentation within the department to solve independent unknowns as well as an introduction to computational chemistry.