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01803/Chemistry

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.) Pre- or Corequisite: Chemistry C061. Three hours laboratory per week.
Introduction to experimental inorganic chemistry and general chemical techniques.

C064. Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory II (1 s.h.) (SB/D2) S
(Formerly Chemistry 0062.) Prerequisite: Chemistry C063; Corequisite: Chemistry C062. Three hours laboratory per week.
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. 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) FS
Prerequisite: Chemistry C071. Chemistry C074 normally taken concurrently.
The second semester of chemistry for science majors, preprofessional 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
Pre- or Corequisite: Chemistry C071. Three hours laboratory per week.
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) FS
Prerequisite: Chemistry C073; Pre- or Corequisite: Chemistry C072. Three hours laboratory per week.
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 H091. 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 preprofessional 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
Prerequisite: Chemistry C072, C082, or H092. Chemistry 0123 is normally taken concurrently. Three hours lecture and one hour recitation per week.
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.) FS
Prerequisite: Chemistry 0121, 0181, or H191. Chemistry 0124 is normally taken concurrently. Three hours lecture and one hour recitation per week.
Detailed examination of the more common functional groups and their reaction chemistry. Emphasis on development of organochemical reasoning powers through planning of multi-step 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.
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.) FS
Prerequisite: Chemistry 0123; Pre- or Corequisite: Chemistry 0122. Three hours laboratory per week.
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
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.) One hour lecture per week.
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.) Prerequisite: Chemistry C072 or C082 or H092. Chemistry 0183 is normally taken concurrently. Three hours lecture and one hour recitation per week.
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.) Prerequisite: Chemistry 0181. Chemistry 0184 is normally taken concurrently. Three hours lecture and one hour recitation per week.
Detailed examination of the more common functional groups and their reaction chemistry. Emphasis on development of organochemical reasoning powers through planning of multi-step 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.) Pre- or Corequisite: Chemistry 0181.Approximately four hours laboratory per week.
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.) Prerequisite: Chemistry 0183; Pre- or Corequisite: Chemistry 0182. Approximately four hours laboratory per week.
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.) Prerequisite: Chemistry C072, C082, or H092. Chemistry H193 is normally taken concurrently. Three hours lecture and one hour recitation per week.
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.) Prerequisite: Chemistry H191. Chemistry H194 is normally taken concurrently. Three hours lecture and one hour recitation per week.
Detailed examination of the more common functional groups and their reaction chemistry. Emphasis on development of organochemical reasoning powers through planning multi-step 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.) Pre- or Corequisite: Chemistry H191. Approximately four hours laboratory per week.
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.) Prerequisite: Chemistry H193; Pre- or Corequisite: Chemistry H192. Approximately four hours laboratory per week.
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.) FS
Prerequisite: Chemistry 0122 and 0124. Pre- or Corequisite: Chemistry 0129. Enrollment limited to students with declared concentration in chemistry and biochemistry. Two hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week.
Introduction to the theory and application of instrumental analytical methods to organic and inorganic systems; with particular emphasis on electrochemical techniques.

0231. Physical Chemistry Lecture I (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Chemistry C072 or C082 or H092, two semesters of calculus, and one semester of calculus-based physics. Pre-or co requisites: calculus III or Fortran and the second semester of physics. Three hours lecture and one hour recitation per week.
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.) FS
Prerequisite: Chemistry C072 or C082 or H092, two semesters of calculus, and one semester of calculus-based physics. Pre- or co-requisite: calculus III or Fortran and the second semester of physics. Three hours lecture and one hour recitation per week.
An introduction to quantum mechanics and spectroscopy.

W237. Physical Chemistry Laboratory (4 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Chemistry 0129, one semester of physical chemistry lecture; Pre- or corequisite: a second semester of physical chemistry lecture. English W102 or English W104 is recommended, but not required. One hour lecture and six hours laboratory per week.
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 the 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. 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. Non-majors and students with cumulative average under 3.0 require permission of the Coordinator to take these courses.
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. 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 and submitting reports with lead-time sufficient that registration and grading can be accomplished normally.

0293-294-0297-0298. Undergraduate Research (3 s.h.) FS
(Formerly Chemistry 0291-0294) Open to junior and senior chemistry and biochemistry majors, others with permission of the department. Before registration, all students must obtain written permission from the faculty member and the coordinator who will be responsible for their program. Non-majors and students with cumulative average under 3.0 require special permission of the Coordinator to take these courses.
Individual independent study and research under supervision of a member of the Graduate Faculty. 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.

0301. Inorganic Chemistry (3 s.h.) F
Prerequisite: one semester of physical chemistry lecture. Three hours lecture and one hour recitation per week.
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 Offered in odd-numbered years.
(Formerly Chemistry 0303.) 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.) Prerequisite: Chemistry 0301. One hour lecture and six hours laboratory per week.
Introduction to preparative techniques used in contemporary inorganic chemistry.

0308. Solid State Analysis (5 s.h.) S
Prerequisite: one semester of physical chemistry lecture and Chemistry 0301. Pre- or corequisite: a second semester of physical chem8istry lecture. Two hours lecture and six hours laboratory per week.
Students will synthesize a variety of transition metal complexes, and study the complexes using techniques of x-ray crystallography, electrochemistry, conductivity, magnetic susceptibility, and electron paramagnetic resonance. Modeling of the band properties of the complexes will be carried out using parameters obtained from the techniques.

W314. Techniques of Chemical Measurement II (5 s.h.) S
Prerequisite: Chemistry 0129, Chemistry 0213, and Chemistry 231; Pre- or corequisite: Chemistry 232. English W102 or English W104 is recommended, but not required. Three hours lecture and four hours laboratory per week.
This course provides an introduction to modern applications of chromatography and spectroscopy. Laboratory assignments involve quantitative and qualitative analyses of inorganic and organic molecules. Instrumentation design, operating principles, and theory will be presented as they apply to uv-vis, nmr, fluorescence, epr, aa,ae,gc, gc-ms, gpc, and hplc. (Capstone W course)

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
Prerequisite: Chemistry 0213. One hour lecture and six hours laboratory per week.
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
Prerequisite: Chemistry 0213. One hour lecture and six hours laboratory per week.
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 physio-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
Prerequisite: 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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