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CHE 100 Introduction to Chemistry
3- 1 -3
Introduction to chemical concepts, including the metric system, moles, chemical composition, atomic structure, bonding, reactions, gases, and thermochemistry. Designed primarily for those with little or no high school chemistry who expect to continue with CHE 101-102. Prerequisite: recent high school algebra or completion of MAT 095 with a grade of C or higher. F S Su
CHE 101 Principles of Chemistry I
4- 3 -5
(IAI P1 902L, CHM 911, EGR 961) Introduces new concepts and broadens those learned previously; chemical names, formulas, and equations; types of reactions; stoichiometry; thermochemistry; atomic structure and bonding; behavior of gases, liquids, and solids; properties of solutions. Prerequisites: recent high school chemistry or CHE 100 with a grade of C or higher, and MAT 098 with a grade of C or higher. F S Su
CHE 102 Principles of Chemistry II
4- 3 -5
(IAI CHM 912, EGR 962) Equilibrium reactions (gas, acid/base, solution); nuclear chemistry; electrochemistry; transition metal complexes; properties of metals and nonmetals; rates and mechanisms of reaction. Introduction to organic chemistry and biochemistry. Prerequisite: CHE 101 with a grade of C or higher. F S Su
CHE 106 Chemistry for the Health Professions
3- 3 -4
(IAI P1 902L) General principles and theories of chemistry and selected topics in organic and biochemistry. Topics are drawn from the health fields. CHE 106 is not intended to replace CHE 101. Prerequisite: MAT 094 or equivalent with a grade of C or higher. F S Su
CHE 107 Chemistry for the Health Professions II
3- 3 -4
Expanded coverage of the general principles of chemistry and selected topics in organic and biochemistry. Topics drawn from the health fields. CHE 107 is not intended to replace CHE 102. Prerequisite: CHE 106 or equivalent with a grade of C or higher. F S Su
CHE 203 Organic Chemistry I
3- 0 -3
(IAI CHM 913) Properties, preparations, and reactions of aliphatic and aromatic compounds, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, alcohols. Mechanisms of reactions. Stereochemistry; infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Prerequisites: CHE 101 and CHE 102 (one year of general college chemistry) with a grade of C or higher in both. F S
CHE 204 Organic Chemistry Lab I
1- 3 -2
(IAI CHM 913) Introduction to laboratory techniques relevant to organic chemistry, including synthesis, extraction, separations, and spectroscopy. Prerequisite: credit or concurrent enrollment in CHE 203. F S
CHE 205 Organic Chemistry II
3- 0 -3
(IAI CHM 914) Properties, preparations, reactions, reaction mechanisms for additional organic functional groups. Introduction to biomolecules including carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, and proteins. Prerequisite: CHE 203 or equivalent with a grade of C or higher. F S
CHE 206 Organic Chemistry Lab II
1- 3 -2
(IAI CHM 914) Continued exploration of laboratory techniques relevant to separation, purification, and identification of organic compounds, synthetic methods, and qualitative identification. Credit or concurrent enrollment in CHE 205 is recommended. Prerequisite: CHE 204. F S
CHE 222 Elementary Biochemistry I
2- 0 -2
The cell, thermodynamics; amino acids, peptides, polypeptides; proteins; three-dimensional structure of proteins; enzymes, enzyme kinetics, and catalysis. Prerequisites: CHE 101 and CHE 102 (one year of general college chemistry including basic organic chemistry). F
CHE 223 Elementary Biochemistry II
2- 0 -2
Chemical energy, glycolysis, tricarboxylic acid cycle, electron transport, oxidative phosphorylation; photosynthesis; metabolism of fatty acids, amino acids, carbohydrates, and nucleotides; hormonal regulation of metabolism. Prerequisites: CHE 101 and CHE 102 (one year of general college chemistry including basic organic chemistry). S
CHE 224 Elementary Biochemistry III
2- 0 -2
Structures of nucleic acids and nucleoproteins; DNA replication, repair and recombination; DNA transcription; RNA synthesis and processing; protein synthesis; regulation of gene expression in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Prerequisites: CHE 101 and CHE 102 (one year of general college chemistry including basic organic chemistry). S

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