2005-2006 UNIVERSITY CATALOGUE

CHEM - Chemistry

100 Chemistry: Issues and Answers
3 crs (2-2). F, Sp.
(Formerly CHEM 180)
GE-IIB; LS
No credit if taken after CHEM 101, CHEM 103, or CHEM 115
Special course fee required
An exploration into the world of atoms and molecules, designed to develop an understanding of the behavior of matter and how chemistry has both solved and created problems in our developing society.

103 General Chemistry I
5 crs (3-4). F, Sp.
(Formerly CHEM 101)
P: High school chemistry completed
GE-IIB; LS
No credit if taken after or concurrently with CHEM 101 or
CHEM 115
Special course fee required
Introduction to principles of chemistry, including atomic structure, periodic properties of elements, chemical bonding, molecular structure, physical properties of compounds, chemical reactions, and stoichiometry.

104 General Chemistry II
5 crs (3-4). F, Sp.
P: Grade of C or above in CHEM 101 or 103
GE-IIB; LS
No credit if taken after CHEM 115
Special course fee required
Continuation of Chemistry 103. Equilibrium, thermodynamic and kinetic aspects of chemical reactions; acid-base, precipitation and redox reactions; transition metal compounds; organic compounds; nuclear reactions.

115 Chemical Principles
5 crs (3-6). F, Sp.
P: Good performance in high school chemistry and
mathematics.
GE-IIB; LS
No credit if taken after or concurrently with
CHEM 101, CHEM 103, or CHEM 104
Special course fee required
Principles of chemistry, including chemical properties and the periodic table, atomic structure, chemical bonding, equilibria, thermodynamics, acid-base reactions, oxidation- reduction reactions and complexation reactions.

121 Elementary Chemical Education
1 cr (1-0). Sp.
P: CHEM 101 or CHEM 103; limited to ELED/science majors
Not for GE
No credit toward chemistry major or minor
Elementary education majors will review chemical principles learned in Chemistry 101 or 103. They will then work on developing methods to teach those and related chemical principles to K-8 students.

150 Survey of Biochemistry
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
P: Grade of C or above in CHEM 101, CHEM 103, or CHEM 115
GE-IIB
No credit if taken after CHEM 152, IDIS 250, CHEM 321,
CHEM 452 or CHEM 191 (Fall 1999-2000)
No credit toward chemistry major or minor
Introductory organic chemistry along with a survey of the structure, chemical reactivity, and biological activity of molecules derived from living systems. Emphasis will be placed on tying the course content to a greater understanding of human health and disease.

191 Current Topics in Chemistry
1-3 crs. Sp.
GE-IIB
No credit toward chemistry major or minor. Not applicable toward laboratory course requirement for natural sciences for B.A. and B.S. degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Chemistry topics of current interest investigated at a level suitable for first and second year undergraduates.

213 Quantitative Analysis
5 crs (3-6). F, Sp.
P: Grade of C or above in CHEM 104; or CHEM 115, or
consent of instructor
Not for GE
Special course fee required
Theory, applications, and calculations involved in methods of chemical analysis.

218 Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry
5 crs (3-4). Sp.
P: CHEM 104 or 115
Not for GE
Special course fee required
Introduction to inorganic compounds and reactions, with emphasis upon their applications in the environment, in commerce, and in life. Principles of molecular structure, acid-base and redox reactions, and coordination chemistry are applied.

274 Chemical Industry Seminar
1 cr (1-0). Sp.
P: CHEM 104 or 115 or concurrent registration
Not for GE
A series of lectures by faculty and industrial speakers introduce students to various chemical and related industries and to the career opportunities and occupational qualifications for careers in chemistry and related fields.

304 Environmental Chemistry
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
P: CHEM 115 or 104
GE-IIB
A study of the chemistry of the environment, including the atmosphere, natural waters, and soils. Students will refine chemical knowledge by examining specific problems related to environmental issues.

321 Organic Chemistry
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
P: C- or above in CHEM 104 or 115 or equivalent
Not for GE
Introduction to organic chemical nomenclature, molecular bonding and structure theory, acid-base properties of organic compounds, resonance theory, principles of stereochemistry, synthetic reactions and mechanisms to interconvert functional groups to be extended in Chemistry 323.

322 Laboratory in Organic Chemistry
2 crs (0-6). F, Sp.
P: CHEM 104 or 115; CHEM 321 or concurrent registration
Not for GE
Special course fee required
Microscale techniques in the preparation, isolation, purification, and characterization of organic compounds. Practical introduction to gas chromatography and infrared spectroscopy for product analysis

323 Organic Chemistry
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
P: Grade of C- or above in CHEM 321, and CHEM 322 or
concurrent registration.
Not for GE
A continuation of Chemistry 321. Major emphasis on modern spectroscopic techniques in structure elucidation of organic molecules, mechanistic functional group chemistry, stereochemistry of reaction processes, and selected topics of bioorganic interest.

324 Laboratory in Organic Chemistry
2 crs (0-6). Sp.
P: CHEM 322; and CHEM 323 or concurrent registration in
CHEM 323
Not for GE
Special course fee required
A continuation of Chemistry 322. Major emphasis on the format of communication in the organic chemistry literature. Extension of physical-organic techniques via modern instrumentation.

352 Fundamentals of Biochemistry
4 crs (4-0). Sp.
P: Chem 323 or concurrent enrollment
Not for GE
No credit if taken after CHEM 452/652
No more than six credits from a combination of CHEM 352 and CHEM 454 for chemistry minors, chemistry majors, or biochemistry/molecular biology majors.
This course is designed for nonbiochemistry/molecular biology science majors who require a one semester course in biochemistry. The fundamental chemical, structural, and metabolic aspects of lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids are covered.

380 Introduction to Materials Science
4 crs (4-0). F, odd-numbered years.
P: MATH 215 and one of the following: PHYS 332, CHEM 104,
or CHEM 115
Not for GE
Cross-listed with PHYS 380
Credit may not be earned in both CHEM 380 and PHYS 380
Basic atomic and electronic structure of solids including metals, polymers, ceramics, and semiconductors are studied. Defects, imperfections, X-ray diffraction, and phase diagrams are used as a basis for understanding mechanical/electrical properties.

399 Independent Study - Juniors
1-3 crs. F, Sp, Su.
Not for GE
Minimum junior standing
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
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Individual research projects under the direction of a faculty member.

401 /601 Inorganic Chemistry
3 crs (3-0). Sp, odd-numbered years.
P: CHEM 218; and CHEM 431/631 or concurrent registration
Not for GE
Structure, bonding, and reactivity of inorganic compounds. Symmetry and group theory, vibrational analysis, and molecular orbital theory. Arrhenius and Lewis acid/base concepts. Organometallic and bioinorganic compounds, reactions, and mechanisms.

405 Applied Physical Chemistry
3 crs (3-0). Sp, odd-numbered years.
P: CHEM 213, 323; MATH 111 or 114; PHYS 211, 212
Not for GE
No credit if taken after CHEM 431/631 or 432/632
See Note 2 under All Chemistry Majors and Minors.
Includes the following topics, with an emphasis on applications: thermodynamics, kinetics, electrochemistry, phase equilibria, properties of solutions, spectroscopy, and quantum theory.

406 Biophysical Chemistry
4 crs (3-2). F.
P: CHEM 352 or 452; PHYS 212 or 232; MATH 111 or 114
Not for GE
No credit if taken after CHEM 431/631 or 432/632
See Note 2 under All Chemistry Majors and Minors.
Instructor approval required
An introduction to the physical chemical approaches to studying biological macromolecules. Emphasis will be placed on thermodynamics, and the methods for determining and analyzing the structures and functions of biological macromolecules.

411 /611 Survey of Industrial Chemistry
3 crs (3-0). F.
P: CHEM 323
Not for GE; CP
Capstone experience for Chemistry with Business Emphasis majors. Field trip(s) required.
Survey of manufacturing processes, applications, and economics of major inorganic and organic chemicals and polymers, including those involved in the production of plastics, fibers, elastomers, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, detergents, electronics, and pollution control technologies.

412 Biochemistry/Molecular Biology Seminar
1 cr (1-0). Sp.
Not for GE; CP
Credit cannot be earned in both BIOL 412 and CHEM 412
Capstone experience for Biochemistry/Molecular Biology majors.
A weekly seminar series in biochemistry/molecular biology. Presentations by UW-Eau Claire students and faculty and invited speakers are based on original research or recently published papers. All enrolled students give one talk.

426 /626 Modern Organic Chemistry
4 crs (3-2). F, even-numbered years.
P: CHEM 323
Not for GE
Selected advanced topics in reaction mechanisms and new developments of the past five years. Laboratory problem sessions on spectroscopic determination of organic molecular structures.

431 /631 Physical Chemistry
5 crs (4-3). F.
P: CHEM 213, 218; MATH 216; PHYS 231
Not for GE
Special course fee required
See Note 2 under All Chemistry Majors and Minors.
A theoretical and experimental study of the structure and properties of matter, including the gaseous state, chemical thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, liquids and simple phase equilibria, and solutions of nonelectrolytes.

432 /632 Physical Chemistry
5 crs (4-3). Sp.
P: C or above in CHEM 431/631; PHYS 232
Not for GE; CP
Special course fee required
Continuation of Chemistry 431/631, including quantum theory, atomic spectra, molecular structure, molecular symmetry, molecular spectroscopy, electronic spectroscopy, resonance techniques, statistical thermodynamics, electrochemistry, kinetics, ion transport and diffusion, kinetic theory, solid state, polymers.

452 /652 Biochemistry I
3 crs (3-0). F.
P: CHEM 323
Not for GE
Chemistry of important constituents of living matter. Topics include proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. Also included are bioenergetics and basic enzyme kinetics and mechanism.

453 /653 Biochemistry Laboratory I
2 crs (0-4). F.
P: CHEM 213; CHEM 452/652 or concurrent registration
Not for GE
Special course fee required
Study of experimental methods of analysis in biochemistry and their use in determination of structure and function.

454 /654 Biochemistry II
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
P: CHEM 452
Not for GE
Study of advanced concepts in biochemistry, especially those involving metabolism and their regulatory mechanism of action.

455 /655 Biochemistry Laboratory II
2 crs (0-4). Sp.
P: CHEM 453
Not for GE
Special course fee required
A project-based laboratory that explores experimental techniques for the isolation, purification, and characterization of biological materials. Emphasis will be placed on state-of-the-art methodology and/or instrumentation.

462 /662 Instrumental Analysis
4 crs (3-3). Sp, even-numbered years.
P: CHEM 432/632 or concurrent registration
Not for GE
Special course fee required
The theory, operation, and analytical applications of chemical instrumentation, including areas such as spectroscopy, separation science, and electrochemistry.

491 Special Topics
1-3 crs.
Not for GE
Minimum junior standing
Consent of instructor
Lectures with possible laboratory work covering specific areas not normally discussed in regular classes, and of special interest to students or faculty. Possible topics include medicinal chemistry, wastewater chemistry and applied spectroscopy.

495 Directed Studies
1-3 crs.
P: 15 credits in college CHEM courses
Not for GE; CP
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
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Course projects will be structured to fit the needs, interests, and goals of the students.

497 Independent Study (ACS)
1-3 crs. F, Sp, Su.
Not for GE
Minimum junior standing
Course may be repeated when topic differs for a maximum of
6 credits
College of Arts and Sciences rules governing independent study apply.
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Individual research projects under the direction of a faculty member. A comprehensive written report describing the work completed, including an appropriate bibliography, is required.

499 Independent Study - Seniors
1-3 crs. F, Sp, Su.
Not for GE; CP
Minimum senior standing
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
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Individual research projects under the direction of a faculty member.

796 Directed Studies
1-3 crs. Su.
Course may be taken 2 times
Summer workshop for teachers.

797 Independent Study
1-3 crs.
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Get form from department office