UNDERGRADUATE
CHEM 105. Introductory Chemistry. 3 hours. Properties of common materials explained by the behavior of atoms and energy. Topics include gases, minerals, solutions, polymers and bio molecules. For non-majors, credit by examination possible after enrollment. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 106 Introductory Chemistry Laboratory.
CHEM 106. Introductory Chemistry Laboratory. 1 hour. Experiments to accompany CHEM 105 Introductory Chemistry. One two-hour laboratory session per week. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 105 Introductory Chemistry.
CHEM 125. General Chemistry. 3 hours. An introduction to calculations, atomic structure, atomic periodicity, molecular bonding, chemical reaction and gases. An introductory course for students planning a science major. Prerequisite: High school algebra or college algebra. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 126 General Chemistry Laboratory.
CHEM 126. General Chemistry Laboratory. 2 hours. Experiments to accompany CHEM 125 General Chemistry. Four hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 125 General Chemistry.
CHEM 135. General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis. 3 hours. A continuation of CHEM 125 General Chemistry. Introduction to acid bases thermodynamics solutions, equilibrium and a modified schematic of qualitative analysis. Prerequisite: CHEM 125 General Chemistry. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 136 General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis Laboratory.
CHEM 136. General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis Laboratory. 2 hours. Experiments to accompany CHEM 135 General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis, including qualitative analysis. Four hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 135 General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis.
CHEM 165. Introductory Organic Chemistry. 3 hours. Fundamental reaction mechanisms of carbon compounds explained by the behavior of atoms and energy. Examples focus on bio molecules and polymers. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 105 Introductory Chemistry or CHEM 125 General Chemistry. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 166 Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory.
CHEM 166. Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory. 2 hours. Experiments to accompany CHEM 165 Introductory Organic Chemistry. Four hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 165 Introductory Organic Chemistry.
CHEM 299. Sophomore Research in Chemistry. 1-3 hours. Research problems in chemistry. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
CHEM 399. Junior Research in Chemistry. 1-3 hours. Research problems in chemistry. May be taken for honors. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
CHEM 413. Selected Topics in Chemistry. 2 or 3 hours. Lecture, laboratory, or seminar study of specific topics in chemistry. Prerequisites: 15 hours of chemistry and permission of instructor.
CHEM 525. Organic Chemistry I. 3 hours. Introduction to organic bonding, structure, nomenclature, mechanisms and reactions. Prerequisite: CHEM 125 General Chemistry. CHEM 135 General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis is strongly recommended. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 526 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory.
CHEM 526. Organic Chemistry I Laboratory. 2 hours. Experiments to accompany CHEM 525 Organic Chemistry I. Four hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 525 Organic Chemistry I.
CHEM 535. Organic Chemistry II. 3 hours. A continuation of CHEM 525 Organic Chemistry I, including organic synthesis and the organic chemistry of bio molecules. Prerequisite: CHEM 525 Organic Chemistry I. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 536 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory. May be taken for honors.
CHEM 536. Organic Chemistry II Laboratory. 2 hours. Experiments to accompany CHEM 535 Organic Chemistry II. Four hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 535 Organic Chemistry II. May be taken for honors.
CHEM 545. Analytical Chemistry. 3 hours. Fundamental principles of gravimetric, volumetric, spectroscopic, chromatographic, and electrochemical analysis. Prerequisite: CHEM 135 General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 546 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory.
CHEM 546. Analytical Chemistry Laboratory. 2 hours. Experiments to accompany CHEM 545 Analytical Chemistry. Four hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 136 General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis Laboratory. Prerequisite or Corequisite: >CHEM 545 Analytical Chemistry.
CHEM 575. Introductory Biochemistry. 3 hours. Fundamental principles of biochemistry, including proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, and metabolism. Prerequisite: CHEM 165 Introductory Organic Chemistry or CHEM 535 Organic Chemistry II. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 576 Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory.
CHEM 576. Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory. 2 hours. Experiments to accompany CHEM 575 Introductory Biochemistry. Four hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 575 Introductory Biochemistry.
CHEM 593. Physical Chemistry I. 3 hours. An introduction to physical chemistry with an emphasis on thermodynamics. Prerequisites: CHEM 135 General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis, PHYS 105 Engineering Physics II, MATH 150 Calculus I.
CHEM 594. Physical Chemistry I Laboratory. 2 hours. Laboratory to accompany CHEM 593 Physical Chemistry I. Four hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 593 Physical Chemistry I.
CHEM 595. Physical Chemistry II. 3 hours. A continuation of CHEM 593 Physical Chemistry I including kinetics and quantum chemistry. Three lectures per week. Prerequisites: CHEM 593 Physical Chemistry I and MATH 253 Calculus III. May be taken for honors.
CHEM 596. Advanced Inorganic-Physical Chemistry Laboratory. 2 hours. Inorganic synthesis and the physical chemistry of inorganic compounds. Four hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 594 Physical Chemistry I Laboratory. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 595 Physical Chemistry II. May be taken for honors.
CHEM 601. Chemistry Colloquium. 0-1 hour. Oral reports presented and accompanied by a written paper. May be repeated. Offered on a Pass-Fail basis if taken for zero hours. Offered both semesters.
CHEM 620. Polymer Chemistry. 3 hours. High molecular weight molecules including polymer structure, synthesis of polymers and characterization of polymer structure by various instrumental methods. Prerequisite: CHEM 165 Introductory Organic Chemistry or CHEM 525 Organic Chemistry I.
CHEM 621. Polymer Chemistry Laboratory. 2 hours. Polymer experiments to accompany CHEM 620 Polymer Chemistry. Four hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 166 Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory or CHEM 526 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 620 Polymer Chemistry.
CHEM 623. Inorganic Chemistry. 3 hours. Special topics in inorganic chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 593 Physical Chemistry I and CHEM 595 Physical Chemistry II.
CHEM 645. Instrumental Analysis. 3 hours. Concepts of instrumental methods of chemical analysis. Emphasis on design, operation, and theoretical foundations of instruments and instrumental procedures. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 593 Physical Chemistry I.
CHEM 646. Instrumental Analysis Laboratory. 2 hours. Instrumental analysis experiment to accompany CHEM 645 Instrumental Analysis. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 645 Instrumental Analysis and CHEM 546 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory.
CHEM 699. Senior Research in Chemistry. 1-3 hours. Special research in chemistry. A written report is required. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. May be repeated. May be taken for honors.
SENIOR-GRADUATE
CHEM 705. Modern Concepts of Chemistry. 1-5 hours. Fields available: (A) analytical chemistry, (B) biochemistry, (C) inorganic chemistry, (D) organic chemistry, (E) physical chemistry, Limited to 1-5 hours in each field. May be repeated if different field is selected. Prerequisite: Approval of the department.
CHEM 707. Computers and Electronics in Chemistry. 1 hour. Application of micro and main frame computers to solve and analyze chemical data (including linear and non-linear regression, computation of multi-step equilibrium constants, simulation of kinetic curves, molecular orbital calculations). Principles and functions of electronic circuitry in chemical instrumentation, such as power supplies, operational amplifiers, digital logic circuits, analog-to-digital converters, etc.
CHEM 773. Biochemistry. 3 hours. Chemistry of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, enzymes, vitamins, and nucleic acids. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 535 Organic Chemistry II or CHEM 575 Introductory Biochemistry. May be taken for honors.
CHEM 774. Biochemistry Laboratory. 2 hours. Experiments to accompany CHEM 773 Biochemistry. Four hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 773 Biochemistry. May be taken for honors.
CHEM 793. Advanced Physical Chemistry. 3 hours. A treatment of chemical kinetics and chemical bonding. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 593 Physical Chemistry I and CHEM 595 Physical Chemistry II.
GRADUATE
CHEM 801. Chemistry Colloquium. 1 hour. Oral reports presented and accompanied by a written paper. May be repeated. Required of all graduate students every semester of enrollment.
CHEM 815. Advanced Topics in Chemistry. 1-5 hours. Theoretical or laboratory study. Fields available: (1) analytical chemistry, (2) biochemistry, (3) electronic instrumentation, (4) inorganic chemistry, (5) organic chemistry, (6) physical chemistry. Limited 1-5 hours in each field.
CHEM 823. Advanced Inorganic Chemistry. 3 hours. Selected topics in inorganic chemistry.
CHEM 843. Advanced Analytical Chemistry. 3 hours. Selected topics in analytical chemistry.
CHEM 863. Advanced Organic Chemistry. 3 hours. Organic reactions and rearrangements organized according to mechanistic types, with emphasis on mechanisms, stereo chemistry, and theoretical interpretations of reaction rates and driving forces.
CHEM 883. Chemical Thermodynamics. 3 hours. The application of the laws of thermodynamics to chemical systems.
CHEM 890. Research and Thesis. 1-6 hours. May be repeated. A maximum of six hours to count toward a master's degree.
CHEM 891. Research Problems. 1-6 hours. May be repeated for a maximum of six hours.
CHEM 895. Comprehensive Reviews in Chemistry. 1 hour. Required of all graduate students during their last semester at Pittsburg State University. The course is designed to prepare the students for their comprehensive examination. A letter grade will be assigned on the basis of the examination. The examination may be repeated for the purpose of raising the grade.
Graduate courses are open only to chemistry majors except by permission of department. Senior-graduate courses may be taken by non-majors if they possess the necessary background.
GENERAL EDUCATION
These courses have no prerequisites and customarily are taken by students whose degree programs do not call for specific physics or chemistry courses.
CHEM 305. Rocks and Minerals. 3 hours. Three one-hour class periods per week. A study of the methods of identification of the more common rocks and minerals, along with a consideration of the occurrence and use of the commercial kinds of rocks and minerals.
GENERAL AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
CHEM 479. Techniques for Teaching Chemistry. 3 hours. Techniques, methods, and course content used in teaching chemistry in the secondary school. Offered by the Department of Chemistry. To be taken before the professional semester. Prerequisites: Admission to teacher education and PSYCH 357 Educational Psychology.
CHEM 579. Supervised Student Teaching and Follow-Up of Teachers. 2 hours.
Departmental representatives will visit each student teacher during the professional semester. Additionally, departmental representatives will follow up with each area student during the first year of teaching with assistance and support. Concurrent enrollment in the professional semester is required. Offered on a Pass-Fail basis only.
GRADUATE
CHEM 881. Orientation to College Teaching. 3 hours. Laboratory work in the classroom situation; work with instructional aids; and involvement in curriculum, test construction, and classroom instruction.
SSAS 882. College Teaching Internship. 3 hours. (See Department of Special Services and Administrative Studies for course description.)
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