College of Science 571 CHEM 1360 PS - Principles of Physical Science Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] A lecture/laboratory course designed to provide an introduction to the scientific method and its application to the study of selected topics in physics and chemistry. Two hours of lecture and one 3-hour lab per week. Recommended for Elementary Education majors. CHEM 2310 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: (4) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] Principles of organic chemistry, including structure and reactivity of carbon based molecules. Detailed study of mechanisms, synthesis, and reactions. Alkane, alkyl halide, alkyne, alcohol, and ether families are covered. Four hours of lecture a week. Prerequisite: CHEM 1220. Co-Requisite: CHEM 2315 lab. CHEM 2315 - Organic Chemistry I Lab Credits: (l) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] Lab course designed to be taken with CHEM 2310. Includes organic laboratory techniques, synthesis, product isolation, spectroscopy and analysis. Prerequisite: CHEM 1220. Co- Requisite: CHEM 2310 lecture. CHEM 2320 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: (4) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] Principles of organic chemistry, second semester. A continuation of structure and reactivity analysis, along with structure elucidation techniques, spectroscopy and synthetic reactions. Coverage includes aromatics, carbonyls, carboxylic acid derivatives, and sugars. Four hours of lecture a week. Prerequisite: CHEM 2310 and CHEM 2315. Co-Requisite: Must have completed or currently be enrolled in CHEM 2325 lab. CHEM 2325 - Organic Chemistry II Lab Credits: (l) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] Lab course designed to be taken with CHEM 2320. Includes organic laboratory techniques, synthesis, product isolation, spectroscopy and analysis. Prerequisite: CHEM 2310 and CHEM 2315. Co-Requisite: Must have completed or currently be enrolled in CHEM 2320 lecture. CHEM 2600 - Laboratory Safety Credits: (l) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] An interdisciplinary, team-taught course that will be an overview of the major chemical, biological and physical safety issues related to science laboratories and field work. Class will meet once per week and will be taught in a lecture/ demonstration format. CHEM 2890 - Cooperative Work Experience Credits: (1-6) Open to all students in the Chemistry Department who meet the minimum Cooperative Work Experience requirements of the department. Provides academic credit for on-the-job experience. Grade and amount of credit will be determined by the department. May be repeated 5 times with a maximum of 6 credit hours. CHEM 2920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs Credits: (1-4) Consult the class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title with the credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. CHEM 2990 - Chemical Technician Seminar Credits: (l) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] A course designed to provide the skills necessary to enter the job market as a Chemical Technician. One hour of lecture/ discussion a week. Prerequisite: CHEM 1220. CHEM 3000 - Quantitative Analysis Credits: (4) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] Theory and methods of gravimetric and volumetric analysis and simple instrumentation. Includes statistical evaluation of results. Three hours of lecture and one 3-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 1220. Prerequisite or co-requisite: CHEM 3020. CHEM 3005 - Quantitative Analysis Lab Credits: (l) CHEM 3005 is a stand-alone lab course designed to accommodate transfer students from other Universities. CHEM 3005 registration will be allowed only by special permission from the Chair of Chemistry. Transfer students who have taken the CHEM 3000 lecture without the lab should petition the Chair of the Chemistry Department for permission to take this course. Prerequisite: Must have completed or currently be enrolled in CHEM 3000 lecture. Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog