Course Descriptions 399 CHEM-Chemistry Courses CHEM lOlO PS - Introductory Chemistry (3) Su, F, Sp A lecture-demonstration course for students with no previous chemistry background who are not majoring in areas requiring further chemistry. Three hours of lecture-demonstration a week. CHEM 1050 PS - Introduction to General, Organic & Biochemistry (5) Su, F, Sp An introduction to general, organic and biochemistry designed primarily for students of nursing and other majors that require no more than one semester of chemistry. Four hours of lecture and one 3-hour lab a week. CHEM 1055 - Introduction to General, Organic & Biochemistry Lab (l) CHEM 1055 is a stand-alone lab course designed to accommodate transfer students from other universities. CHEM 1055 registration will be allowed only by special permission from the Chemistry Department Chair. Transfer students who have taken the CHEM 1050 lecture or equivalent without the lab should petition the Chemistry Department Chair for permission to take this course. Prerequisite: Must have completed or be currently enrolled in CHEM 1050 lecture or equivalent. CHEM llio PS - Elementary Chemistry (5) Su, F, Sp Fundamentals of inorganic chemistry and introduction to organic chemistry. The first course in a two-semester sequence designed primarily for students of nursing, engineering technology and some other fields of science and health professions who will take no more than one year of chemistry. Four hours of lecture and one 3-hour lab a week. CHEM 1115 - Elementary Chemistry Lab (l) CHEM 1115 is a stand-alone lab course designed to accommodate transfer students from other Universities. CHEM 1115 registration will be allowed only by special permission from the Chair of Chemistry. Transfer students who have taken the CHEM 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 1110 lecture. CHEM 1120 - Elementary Organic Bio-Chemistry (5) Sp Elementary study of the compounds of carbon and chemical compounds and reactions of biological systems. Four hours of lecture and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisite: CHEM 1110 or equivalent. CHEM 1125 - Elementary Organic Bio- Chemistry Lab (l) CHEM 1125 is a stand-alone lab course designed to accommodate transfer students from other Universities. CHEM 1125 registration will be allowed only by special permission from the Chair of Chemistry. Transfer students who have taken the CHEM 1120 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 1120 lecture. CHEM 1200 - Preparation for College Chemistry (3) Su, F, Sp A course designed to provide the minimal prerequisite skills needed for entry into CHEM 1210. Three hours of lecture per week. CHEM 1210 PS - Principles of Chemistry I (5) Su, F, Sp The first course in a series designed primarily for science majors and others who will take more than one year of chemistry such as pre-medical students, clinical/medical laboratory scientists and some engineering students. The fundamental principles of chemistry with laboratory emphasis upon qualitative and quantitative methods of analysis. Four hours of lecture and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisite: MATH 1010 or equivalent and a chemistry course equivalent to high school chemistry or CHEM 1200. CHEM 1215 - Principles of Chemistry I Lab (l) CHEM 1215 is a stand-alone lab course designed to accommodate transfer students from other Universities. CHEM 1215 registration will be allowed only by special permission from the Chair of Chemistry. Transfer students who have taken the CHEM 1210 lecture without the lab or High School AP students should petition the Chair of the Chemistry Department for permission to take this course. Prerequisite: Must have completed or currently be enrolled in CHEM 1210. CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II (5) Su, F, Sp Second semester of principles of chemistry. Four hours of lecture and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisite: CHEM 1210. CHEM 1225 - Principles of Chemistry II Lab (l) CHEM 1225 is a stand-alone lab course designed to accommodate transfer students from other Universities. CHEM 1225 registration will be allowed only by special permission from the Chair of Chemistry. Transfer students who have taken the CHEM 1220 lecture without the lab, or High School AP students should petition the Chair of the Chemistry Department for permission to take this course. Prerequisite: Must have completed or currently be enrolled in CHEM 1220 lecture. CHEM 1360 PS - Principles of Physical Science (3) F 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 (4) Su, F, Sp 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: Must have completed or currently be enrolled in CHEM 2315 lab. CHEM 2315 - Organic Chemistry I Lab (l) Lab course designed to be taken with CHEM 2310. Includes organic laboratory techniques, synthesis, product isolation, spectroscopy and analysis. Prerequisite: CHEM 1220. Co-Requisite: Must have completed or currently be enrolled in CHEM 2310 lecture. CHEM 2320 - Organic Chemistry II (4) Su, F, Sp 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. Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog