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Chemistry (CHE)
Addison Ault, Jeffrey Cardon, Truman Jordan, Charles Liberko, Cynthia Strong (chair)
Adjunct Faculty/Academic Staff: Andrea Pionek
The Department of Chemistry has been approved by the American Chemical Society (ACS) for the professional training of chemists at the undergraduate level.
Major: 14 or 15 course credits. At least 10 courses in Chemistry, which must include CHE 121, 122, 202, 225, 323, 324, 326, 327, plus two additional courses at the 300 level; CHE 161 may be substituted for CHE 121 and 122. Also required are MAT 141 and 142 (Calculus I and II); and either PHY 111, 112, and 114 (General Physics I, II, and Laboratory) or, with permission of the Department, PHY 101, 102, and 114 (Introductory Physics I, II, and Laboratory).
ACS Certified Major: 18 or 19 courses, to include CHE 121, 122, 202, 225, 323, 324, 326, 327, 333 or 334, 335, two additional courses at the 300 level, and a major research experience; CHE 161 may be substituted for CHE 121 and 122. Also required are PHY 111, 112, and 114; and MAT 143 (Calculus III). Students selecting this major should confer with the Department chair to make certain that they will satisfy all the requirements.
Teaching Major: The same program as specified for the non-teaching major. In addition to the foregoing requirements, prospective teachers must also apply for admission to the Teacher Education Program (preferably at the start of their sophomore year) and complete a second major in Secondary Education described under Education.
Minor: A minimum of five course credits in Chemistry which include CHE 202 and at least three additional courses numbered 200 or higher.
Concentration: Students should consult with the Department concerning major programs which lead to graduate work in chemistry, chemical physics, biochemistry, and medicine, or to industrial employment.
Note: The Summer Research Program of the Department of Chemistry provides an opportunity to spend a summer at Cornell College working on a research project with a member of the Chemistry faculty. Interested students should consult a faculty member in the Department.
111. Chemistry in the Natural World
Basic concepts of chemistry and their implications for a technological society. Emphasis on the qualitative rather than the quantitative (mathematical) aspects of chemistry. Intended for non-science majors. No previous study of chemistry required. (Laboratory Science)
121. Chemical Principles I
Fundamental concepts of chemistry, mole concept, theories of the atom and the chemical bond, and chemical equilibria. (Laboratory Science)
122. Chemical Principles II
Rates of chemical reactions, acids and bases, electrochemistry, and an introduction to thermodynamics. Reactions and properties of selected elements and their compounds. Prerequisite: CHE 121. (Laboratory Science)
161. Accelerated General Chemistry
Fundamental concepts of chemistry: atomic theory, quantum theory,
bonding, states of matter, thermodynamics, equilibrium, and kinetics.
The course is designed for students who have a good understanding of
atoms, molecules, and mole calculations. Students who take the course
should have already satisfied the B.A. requirement in
Mathematics. This course is the equivalent of CHE
121 and 122. (Laboratory Science)
202. Analytical Chemistry
Concepts of analysis, volumetric techniques, and an introduction to
instrumental techniques. Prerequisite: CHE 122 or
161. (Laboratory Science) JORDAN and
STRONG
225. Organic Chemistry I Lecture
Chemistry of carbon compounds. Determination of molecular structure and
geometry and the chemistry of common functional groups. Prerequisite:
CHE 122 or 161. AULT,
CARDON or LIBERKO
234. Biological Chemistry
Same
course as BIO 205 (see for course description). Prerequisites: BIO 141, 142, and CHE
225. (Laboratory Science) CARDON,
CHRISTIE-POPE or
280/380. Internship. (OP): see Courses 280/380.
290/390. Individual Project: see Courses 290/390.
323. Physical Chemistry I
Concepts of physical chemistry, including the kinetic-molecular theory
of gases, atomic and molecular structure and energetics, and an
introduction to thermodynamics. The laboratory emphasizes the use of the
computer to calculate thermodynamic quantities from molecular
properties. Prerequisites: CHE 122 or 161, and
MAT 141. Recommended prerequisite: PHY 111.
(Laboratory Science) JORDAN
324. Physical Chemistry II
Thermodynamics, descriptions of systems of equilibria, molecular
spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction, quantum mechanics, and rates and
mechanisms of chemical reactions. Prerequisites: CHE 323,
MAT 142, and PHY 114. (Laboratory Science)
JORDAN
326. Organic Chemistry II
Lecture
Continuation of CHE 225. Methods
of synthesis and the reactions of organic compounds. Prerequisite: CHE
225. AULT, CARDON or
LIBERKO
327. Organic Chemistry
Laboratory
Practical laboratory aspects of organic
chemistry. Isolation and purification of substances; one-step
transformations of substances; synthetic sequences; and, possibly,
synthesis projects. Prerequisite: CHE 326. AULT, CARDON or LIBERKO
328. Advanced Organic Chemistry
Selected advanced topics of reaction mechanisms or syntheses of organic
compounds. Prerequisites: CHE 326 and 327. (Laboratory Science) AULT or LIBERKO
333. Advanced Analytical Chemistry
Theory of analytical chemistry with an emphasis on instrumental methods.
Prerequisites: CHE 202, 323, and
327. (Laboratory Science) STRONG
334. Biochemistry
Cellular
metabolism, including the oxidative degradation and biosynthesis of
proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. The approach is
primarily mechanistic with a quantitative discussion of kinetics,
free-energy changes, and the electrochemistry of electron transport
chain. Prerequisites: CHE 202, 234 (or BIO
205) and CHE 327. (Laboratory Science)
CARDON
335. Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Properties of inorganic compounds with emphasis on theories of
bonding and the chemistry of coordination compounds. Prerequisite: CHE
323. (Laboratory Science) STRONG
339. Advanced Physical Chemistry
Quantum mechanics, symmetry and group theory, and selected topics.
Prerequisite: CHE 324. (Science) JORDAN
485. Chemical Research
Individual research in selected areas of chemistry. Prerequisite: a 300-level course in Chemistry or permission of instructor.
511. Extended Research in Chemistry
(1/4)
Reading coupled with research on a specialized
topic. This adjunct course must be taken over four successive terms.
Prerequisites: departmental GPA of 3.0 or higher, prior completion of
one course in the Department at or above the 200 level, and permission
of instructor.
512. Reading and Conversation in Chemistry (1/4)
963. Oak Ridge Science Semester
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