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Lecture Courses have numbers ending in 1, 2, 5, 6, and 9
Laboratory Courses have numbers ending in 3, 4, 7, and 8
LOWER LEVEL
C051-C052. Chemistry-The Study of Matter I and II (3 s.h. each) (SA/D2-SB/D2)
FS
(Formerly Chemistry 0011-0012.) Four hours of lecture and demonstration
per week; intended to be the primary course for those who take chemistry
only to satisfy their Core Requirements. Important chemical phenomena and
their explanations. Special emphasis on the use of chemical theories and
development of mathematical skills needed for their use. Because fundamental
science is presented, this sequence is also recommended for students who
would like to enter a scientific field but fear their background is not
adequate.
C061. Introduction to Chemistry I (3 s.h. each) (SA/D2) F
(Formerly Chemistry 0059.) Credit is not permitted for both Chemistry C061
and C071. Chemistry C063 is normally taken concurrently. The first semester
of a course designed for the non-science major, introducing chemical principles
in the context of everyday life. Fundamental concepts of chemistry including
atomic theory, the mole concept, acids and bases, and physical properties
of substances. Appropriate for some Allied Health students; check the requirements
of your program.
C062. Introduction to Chemistry II (3 s.h.) (SB/D2) S
(Formerly Chemistry 0060.) Prerequisite: Chemistry C061. Chemistry C064
is normally taken concurrently. An introduction to organic and biochemistry.
Emphasis on relationships between carbon compounds and the chemistry of
living systems, the interaction of chemical science with current technology,
and chemicals in the environment. C063. Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory
I (1 s.h.) (SA/D2) F
(Formerly Chemistry 0061.) Three hours laboratory per week.Pre- or Corequisite:
Chemistry C061. Introduction to experimental inorganic chemistry and general
chemical techniques.
C064. Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory II (1 s.h.) (SB/D2) S
(Formerly Chemistry 0062.) Three hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite:
Chemistry C063; Corequisite: Chemistry C062. Introduction to experimental
organic and biological chemistry.
C071. General Chemistry I (3 s.h.) (SA/D2) FS
Prerequisite: High school algebra and chemistry. Credit is not permitted
for both Chemistry C061 and C071. Students who enroll in this course in
the spring semester should note that the second semester of the sequence,
Chemistry C072, is offered only in the spring and summer terms. Chemistry
C073 is normally taken concurrently. The first semester of chemistry for
science majors, pre-professional students, and others in science related
fields. A quantitative introduction to atomic and molecular structure,
states of matter, basic thermodynamics, and solutions.
C072. General Chemistry II (3 s.h.) (SB/D2) S
Prerequisite: Chemistry C071. Chemistry C074 normally taken concurrently.
The second semester of chemistry for science majors, preprofes-sional students,
and others in science related fields. An introduction to thermodynamics,
equilibrium, kinetics, electrochemistry, and descriptive chemistry.
C073. General Chemistry Laboratory I (1 s.h.) (SA/D2) FS
Three hours laboratory per week. Pre- or Corequisite: Chemistry
C071. An introduction to experimental chemistry, including the determination of the gas constant and Avogadro's number, calorimetry, and basic synthetic techniques.
C074. General Chemistry Laboratory II (1 s.h.) (SB/D2) S
Three hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Chemistry C073; Pre- or
Corequisite: Chemistry C072. Experiments in equilibrium, kinetics, acid-base
reactions, and oxidation reduction.
C081. General Chemical Science I (3 s.h.) (SA/D2) F
(Formerly General Chemistry for Majors I.) Prerequisites: High school algebra
and chemistry. When taken with Chemistry C083, this course meets preprofessional
requirements. Similar to Chemistry C071 but with added emphasis on topics
of current interest to the professional chemist.
C082. General Chemical Science II (3 s.h.) (SB/D2) S
(Formerly General Chemistry for Majors II.) Prerequisite: Chemistry C081
or C091. When taken with C084, this course meets preprofessional requirements.
Similar to C072, but with added emphasis on topics of current interest
to the professional chemist.
C083. Chemical Science Laboratory I (1 s.h.) (SA/D2) F
(Formerly General Chemistry for Majors Laboratory I.) Pre- or Corequisite:
Chemistry C081. An introduction to the experimental techniques employed
in the determination of the physical and chemical properties of matter.
C084. Chemical Science Laboratory II (1 s.h.) (SB/D2) S
(Formerly General Chemistry for Majors Laboratory II.) Prerequisites: Chemistry
C081 and C084; Pre- or Corequisite: Chemistry C082. Introduction to the
experimental techniques employed in the determination of the physical and
chemical properties of matter.
H091. Honors General Chemistry I (3 s.h.) (SA/D2) F
(Formerly Chemistry 0095.) Prerequisites: High school algebra and chemistry.
When taken with Chemistry H093, this course meets pre-professional requirements.
Similar to Chemistry C071 but presented at a more rigorous level.
H092. Honors General Chemistry II (3 s.h.) (SB/D2) S
(Formerly Chemistry 0096.) Prerequisite: Chemistry C091 or C081. When taken
with Chemistry C094, this course meets pre professional requirements. Similar
to Chemistry C072 but presented at a more rigorous level.
H093. Honors General Chemistry Laboratory I (1 s.h.) (SA/D2) F
(Formerly Chemistry 0097.) Corequisite: Chemistry H091. An introduction
to the experimental determination of the properties of matter.
H094. Honors General Chemistry Laboratory II (1 s.h.) (SB/D2) S
(Formerly Chemistry 0098.) Prerequisite: Chemistry H093; Corequisite: Chemistry
H092. An introduction to the experimental determination of the properties
of matter.
UPPER LEVEL
0121. Organic Chemistry I (3 s.h.) FS
Three hours lecture and one hour recitation per week. Prerequisite: Chemistry
C072, C082, or C092. Chemistry 0123 is normally taken concurrently. [Students
who enroll in this course in the spring semester should note that the second
semester of the sequence, Chemistry 0122, is offered only in the spring
and summer semesters.] Structure, synthesis, and reactivity of hydrocarbons
and their simple derivatives. Principles of organic spectroscopy and stereochemistry.
Introductory study of kinetics and reaction mechanisms.
0122. Organic Chemistry II (3 s.h.) S
Three hours lecture and one hour recitation per week. Prerequisite: Chemistry
0121, 0181, or 0191. Chemistry 0124 is normally taken concurrently. Detailed
examination of the more common functional groups and their reaction chemistry.
Emphasis on development of organochemical reasoning powers through planning
of multistep syntheses and solution of structural problems by the combination
of chemical and spectroscopic methods. Applications of organic chemistry
to biological systems.
0123. Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1 s.h.) FS
Pre- or Corequisite: Chemistry 0121. Three hours laboratory per week. (Students
who enroll in this course in the spring semester should note that the second
semester of the sequence, an introduction to microscale laboratory techniques
in organic chemistry. Emphasis on learning to manipulate equipment and
on efficient separation and purification of organic compounds.
0124. Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1 s.h.) S
Three hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Chemistry 0123; Pre- or
Corequisite: Chemistry 0122. A continuation of Chemistry 0123. Preparation,
purification, and analysis, including multi-step sequences, of typical
moderately complicated organic compounds.
0129. Introduction to Chemical Research Techniques (1 s.h.) FS
One hour lecture per week. Pre- or Corequisite: One of Chemistry 0123,
0124, 0183, 0184, 0193, or 0194.(This course is a prerequisite for all
Chemistry Laboratory Courses numbered 0200 and above.) Choice and statement
of a research problem, use of scientific literature, scientific method,
design and execution of experiments, data analysis, drawing conclusions,
and writing and presenting scientific reports and papers.
0181. Organic Chemistry for Majors I (3 s.h.) F
(Formerly Chemistry 0151.) Three hours lecture and one hour recitation
per week. Prerequisite: Chemistry C072 or C082 or C092. Chemistry 0183
is normally taken concurrently. Structure, synthesis, and reactivity of
hydrocarbons and their simple derivatives. Principles of organic spectroscopy
and stereochemistry. Introductory study of kinetics and reaction mechanisms.
Presentation focused on topics of interest to the professional chemist.
0182. Organic Chemistry for Majors II (3 s.h.) S
(Formerly Chemistry 0152.) Three hours lecture and one hour recitation
per week. Prerequisite: Chemistry 0181. Chemistry 0184 is normally taken
concurrently. Detailed examination of the more common functional groups
and their reaction chemistry. Emphasis on development of organo chemical
reasoning powers through planning of multistep syntheses and solution of
structural problems by the combination of chemical and spectroscopic methods.
Applications of organic chemistry to the chemical profession.
0183. Organic Majors Laboratory I (1 s.h.) F
(Formerly Chemistry 0153.) Approximately four hours laboratory per week.
Pre- or Corequisite: Chemistry 0181. Introduction to micro-scale organic
chemical laboratory techniques, including spectroscopy and chromatography.
Hands-on approach with individualized demonstration and instruction.
0184. Organic Majors Laboratory II (1 s.h.) S
(Formerly Chemistry 0154.) Approximately four hours laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 0183; Pre- or Corequisite: Chemistry 0182. Advanced
micro-scale organic chemical laboratory techniques, including spectroscopy
and chromatography. Hands-on approach with individualized demonstration
and instruction.
H191. Organic Chemistry for Honors I (3 s.h.) F
(Formerly Chemistry 0195.) Three hours lecture and one hour recitation
per week. Prerequisite: Chemistry C072, C082, or H092. Chemistry 0193 is
normally taken concurrently. Structure, synthesis, and reactivity of hydrocarbons
and their simple derivatives. Principles of organic spectroscopy and stereochemistry.
Introductory study of kinetics and reaction mechanisms. Presentation focused
on topics of interest to the professional chemist.
H192. Organic Chemistry for Honors II (3 s.h.) S
(Formerly Chemistry 0196.) Three hours lecture and one hour recitation
per week. Prerequisite: Chemistry 0191. Chemistry 0194 is normally taken
concurrently. Detailed examination of the more common functional groups
and their reaction chemistry. Emphasis on development of organo chemical
reasoning powers through planning multistep syntheses and solution of structural
problems by the combination of chemical and spectroscopic methods. Applications
of organic chemistry to the chemical profession.
H193. Organic Honors Laboratory I (1 s.h.) F
(Formerly Chemistry 0197.) Approximately four hours laboratory per week.
Pre- or Corequisite: Chemistry 0191. Introduction to micro-scale organic
chemical laboratory techniques, including spectroscopy and chromatography.
Hands- on approach with individualized demonstration and instruction.
H194. Organic Honors Laboratory II (1 s.h.) S
(Formerly Chemistry 0198.) Approximately four hours laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: Chemistry H193; Pre- or Corequisite: Chemistry H192. Advanced
micro-scale organic chemical laboratory techniques, including spectroscopy
and chromatography. Hands-on approach with individualized demonstration
and instruction.
0213. Techniques of Chemical Measurement I (3 s.h.) F
Two hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week. Prerequisites: Chemistry
0122 and 0124. Pre- or Corequisite: Chemistry 0129. Enrollment limited
to students with declared concentration in chemistry and biochemistry.
Introduction to the theory and application of instrumental analytical methods
to organic and inorganic systems; with particular emphasis on electrochemical
techniques.
W214. Techniques of Chemical Measurement II (3 s.h.) S
Two hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Chemistry
0122 and 0124. Pre- or Corequisite: Chemistry 0129. Enrollment limited
to students with declared concentration in chemistry and biochemistry.
Introduction to the theory and application of instrumental analytical methods
to organic and inorganic systems; with emphasis on the writing of coherent
laboratory reports. (Capstone W course)
0231. Physical Chemistry Lecture I (3 s.h.) F
Prerequisites: Chemistry C072 or C082 or C092, two semesters of calculus
and one semester of calculus-based physics; Pre- or Corequisites: third
semester calculus and second semester physics. With Chemistry 0232, provides
the foundation essential for most higher-level work in chemistry. Topics
covered include thermodynamics, phase equilibria, chemical equilibria,
kinetic theory of gases, chemical kinetics and equilibrium electrochemistry.
0232. Physical Chemistry Lecture II (3 s.h.) S
Prerequisites: Chemistry C072 or C082 or C092, two semesters of calculus
and one semester of calculus-based physics; Pre- or Corequisites: third
semester calculus and second semester physics. Introduction to quantum
mechanics and spectroscopy.
W237. Physical Chemistry Laboratory (4 s.h.) S
One hour lecture and six hours laboratory per week. Pre- or Corequisites:
Chemistry 0232. Prerequisite: Chemistry 0129. A laboratory study of the
fundamental physical and chemical principles involved in molecular spectroscopy,
thermodynamics and chemical kinetics, with particular emphasis on the techniques
of physical measurement and presentation of coherent laboratory reports.
(Capstone W course)
0283-0284. Cooperative Research (3 s.h. each) FS
(Formerly Chemistry 0295-0296.) Before registration, all students must
obtain written permission from the faculty member who will be responsible
for their program. Individual independent study and research at an off-campus
laboratory facility under joint supervision of a member of the Temple Graduate
Faculty and a Research Director at the laboratory facility. Open to junior
and senior chemistry and biochemistry majors, others with departmental
approval. Credit may be offered for research during full-time off-campus
employment. A final written report, endorsed by the off-campus research
director, will be submitted to the Temple faculty member, who will forward
a copy to the department's Undergraduate Research Coordinator. Students
are responsible for arranging their program-the department does not offer
or arrange placements-and submitting reports with lead-time sufficient
that registration and grading can be accomplished normally. Non-majors
and students with cumulative average under 3.0 require permission of the
Coordinator to take these courses. For further information and details,
contact the Undergraduate Research Coordinator.
0293-294-0297-0298. Undergraduate Research (3 s.h.) FS
(Formerly Chemistry 0291-0294) Before registration, all students must obtain
written permission from the faculty member and the coordinator who will
be responsible for their program. Individual independent study and research
under supervision of a member of the Graduate Faculty. Open to junior and
senior chemistry and biochemistry majors, others with permission of the
department. A final written report, endorsed by the off-campus research
director, will be submitted to the faculty member, who will forward a copy
to the department's Undergraduate Research Coordinator. Students are responsible
for arranging their program and submitting reports with lead-time sufficient
that registration and grading can be accomplished normally. Non-majors
and students with cumulative average under 3.0 require special permission
of the Coordinator to take these courses. For further information and details,
see the Undergraduate Research Coordinator.
0301. Inorganic Chemistry (3 s.h.) F
Prerequisite: Chemistry 0231 or 0232. Structure and bonding of inorganic
and organometallic compounds. Introduction to group theory and qualitative
molecular orbital theory. Descriptive chemistry of transition metal compounds.
0305. Structural Inorganic Chemistry (3 s.h.) S
(Formerly Chemistry 0303.) Offered in odd-numbered years. Prerequisite:
Chemistry 0301. Introduction to physical techniques used in structure determination.
Special emphasis on esr, NMR, microwave, and x-ray diffraction.
0307. Inorganic Synthesis (4 s.h.) FS
(Formerly Chemistry 0302.) One hour lecture and six hours laboratory per
week. Prerequisite: Chemistry 0301. Introduction to preparative techniques
used in contemporary inorganic chemistry.
0321. Organic Structure and Mechanisms (3 s.h.) F
(Formerly Advanced Organic Chemistry I.) Prerequisite: Chemistry 0122.
A problem-oriented course in organic structure, stereochemistry, and reaction
mechanisms. Introduction to efficient retrieval of information from the
organochemical literature. Simple molecular orbital and HOMO/LUMO theory.
0322. Organic Structure and Mechanisms (3 s.h.) F
(Formerly Advanced Organic Chemistry II.) Prerequisite: Chemistry 0122.
Modern approaches to efficiently designed multi-step syntheses of important
compounds. Retrosynthetic analysis, synthons, chirons, and protecting groups.
Evaluation and appreciation of landmark achievements in the field.
0327. Advanced Organic Preparations (4 s.h.) S
One hour lecture and six hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Chemistry
0214. Use of modern synthetic techniques in the preparation of organic
compounds. Entrance to this course requires demonstrated proficiency in
organic chemistry as evidenced by a satisfactory score on a standardized
organic chemistry exam.
0328. Qualitative Organic Analysis (4 s.h.) F
One hour lecture and six hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Chemistry
0214. Offers considerable experience with modern instrumentation and techniques
for the separation and identification of organic compounds. Students expected
to identify unknowns by ir, nmr, and microscale tests. Entrance to this
course requires demonstrated proficiency in organic chemistry as evidenced
by a satisfactory score on a standardized organic chemistry exam.
0331. Advanced Physical Chemistry I (3 s.h.) F
Prerequisite: Chemistry 0232. Application of physical chemistry to problems
of current interest. Exact topics to be covered will vary from year to
year.
0332. Advanced Physical Chemistry II (3 s.h.) S
Prerequisite: Chemistry 0232. Elementary application of statistical mechanics
in various physico-chemical systems.
0335. Polymer Synthesis (3 s.h.) F
Prerequisite: Chemistry 0122. Preparative methods for macromolecules of
chemical and/or economic interest.
0336. Polymer Structure and Properties (3 s.h.) S
Prerequisites: Chemistry 0122 and 0232. Introduction to the theoretical
foundations underpinning macromolecular chemistry.
0371. Biochemistry I (3 s.h.) S
Prerequisite: Chemistry 0122. Emphasis on structure/function relationships
in proteins and nucleic acids. Kinetics and catalytic mechanisms of enzymes.
Replication and genetic manipulation of DNA.
0372. Biochemistry II (3 s.h.) F
Prerequisite: Chemistry 0371. A continuation course to Chemistry 0371,
emphasizing the major metabolic pathways, their integration and regulation,
as well as oxidative phosphorylation, other membrane associated processes,
and protein biosynthesis.
0374. Biophysical Chemistry (3 s.h.) S
Prerequisites: Two semesters of general chemistry, two semesters of calculus,
and one semester of calculus-based physics; Pre- or Corequisites: third
semester calculus and second semester physics. Permission of instructor
required. The course covers those aspects of computer simulation of molecular
dynamics, quantum mechanics, and statistical mechanics of use to biochemists
and biologists interested in molecular modeling. The course is intended
to be computer intensive.
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LOWER LEVEL
C050. College Composition (3 s.h.) FS
NOTE: Required of all students. Should be taken in the first year or immediately
upon completing ELECT writing requirements; a prerequisite for IH X051
and IH X052. May not be taken for credit by students who have successfully
completed English 90. Prerequisite: Satisfaction of ELECT writing requirements.
An introductory course in expository writing. Teaches the effective presentation
of information and ideas. Assignments include approximately seven essays
of 500 words each, with work in impromptu writing. Goals include development
of college-level thinking and writing; progress from personal essays to
expository prose; and experience with critical analysis in reading. Tutorial
help and computer instruction available.
R050. College Composition (3 s.h.) FS
The same course as C050 except that readings focus on the study of race.
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