Lower Level Coursework in Chemistry

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Lower Level Coursework in Chemistry

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Introduction to the important general principles of chemistry. Students look at the twin concepts of structure and bonding in the three main physical states of matter and discover how both structure and bonding determine chemical reactivity. Students learn about the basic organizing principle of chemistry - the Periodic Table - and show both its origins and uses in predicting the properties of matter. The fundamental quantitative concept in chemistry, stoichiometry, is introduced early and emphasized throughout the course. Prereq.: two years of high school mathematics, including algebra, or consent of the instructor. Coreq.: CHEM 003.

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Upper Level Coursework in Chemistry

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Continuation of the exploration of the principles of chemistry introduced in CHEM 1. Topics include thermo- chemistry; rates of chemical reactions; chemical equilibria with an emphasis on solution equilibria; the structures and properties of solutions including intermolecular forces and colligative properties; the oxidation-reduction and coordination chemistry of metals and their compounds; electro chemistry. Prereq.: CHEM 001 and CHEM 003. Coreq.: CHEM 004.

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The laboratory experiments complement and reinforce concepts introduced in General Chemistry I (CHEM 1). Coreq.: CHEM 1.

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The laboratory experiments complement and reinforce concepts introduced in General Chemistry II (CHEM 2). Prereq.: CHEM 1 and CHEM 3. Coreq.: CHEM 2.

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A survey of some principles of chemistry, stressing concepts and qualitative understanding rather than problem solving or technical skills. Application of a core of concepts to chemical aspects of current social political or economic situations.

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An optional laboratory experience to accompany CHEM 6. Experiments illustrate how fundamental and practical chemical information is obtained. Properties of substances are observed and experiments are performed to foster appreciation of the impact of chemistry in a technological society. Prereq.: Concurrent enrollment of previous credit in CHEM 6.

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This is a one-hour course for students interested in studying molecular sciences to inaugurate them into the community of scientists at Drake. It will include readings about the role of science in society, development of demonstrations that correspond with general chemistry, seminar presentations, and introduction to research projects at Drake.

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Food and Health is a course about personal nutrition and its relationship to health by way of food, food components, and social stratification. There is now a large body of evidence which demonstrates that our diets have a major impact on our health. In this course, we will examine all aspects of this subject. This course has no prerequisites, but an awareness of global public heath issues is desired. This course will serve as an all-level elective for the global public health concentration.

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A survey of the chemistry of the elements and their compounds, using the Periodic Table as an organizing principle. Special attention will be given to structure, bonding, chemical reactivities, and practical applications in materials science, biological chemistry, medical chemistry, and environmental chemistry. Pre-requisites: CHEM 002 and CHEM 004.

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Students with a classification of Freshman may not enroll.

Enrollment is limited to students with an major in Chemistry.

This course examines the intersections of art and chemistry, with specific focus on the medium of painting. It is grounded in the questions of what art history can learn from chemical studies of artworks, and how knowledge of art history can guide chemical inquiries. Topics include the materials and processes of art making; the authentication, restoration, and conservation of art and their ethical implications; and the historical circumstances in which specific artworks were created. The course will include lecture, discussion, laboratory experiements, and field trips.

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The principles and applications of volumetric, spectrometric and electrometric measurement in the determination of quantities of organic, biological and inorganic chemicals. With laboratory. Prereq.: CHEM 002 and 004.

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A study of the chemistry of aliphatic, alicyclic, and aromatic compounds including structure and nomenclature, stereochemistry, properties and reactions, reaction mechanisms, and spectroscopy.

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The laboratory experiments complement and reinforce concepts introduced in Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 097). They include purification techniques, synthesis and characterization of organic compounds.

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Continuation of Chemistry 97 with further study of the chemistry of aliphatic, alicyclic, aromatic, and heterocyclic compounds with an emphasis on the compound classes containing oxygen and nitrogen. The study includes structure and nomenclature, stereochemistry, properties and reactions, reaction mechanisms, and spectroscopy. Prereq.: Chem 097, 098.

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The laboratory experiments complement and reinforce concepts introduced in Organic Chemistry II (CHEM 108). They include purification techniques, synthesis and characterization of organic compounds. Prereq.: CHEM 097 and CHEM 098.

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A study of the nature of the chemical constituents of living matter, the functions and transformation of these chemical entities in biological systems, and the chemical changes associated with these transformations in the course of the activity of living matter. Prereq.: CHEM 108, CHEM 110.

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Introduction to biochemical laboratory techniques. Provides practical experiences with techniques for separation and characterization of biomolecules and methods of examining biochemical reactions including kinetics. Prereq.: CHEM 108 and CHEM 110.

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Continuation of CHEM 130 with further emphasis on protein and nucleotide metabolism, biochemical genetics, enzyme mechanisms and kinetics, biochemistry of membrane transport, vision, immunology, hormone action, and virology. Prereq.: CHEM 130 or BIO 131, or consent of instructor.

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Continuation of CHEM 131. Further applications of basic biochemical laboratory techniques with emphasis on more advanced techniques in instrumental methods, protein characterization and molecular genetics. Prereq.: CHEM 131 or consent of instructor.

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Introduction to the principles, practices and applications of modern molecular biology. The chemistry of informational macromolecules; mechanism, regulation and integration of informational processes in the cell; application to basic biology and medicine; implications for society. Prereq.: Chem 130 or BIO 165 or consent of instructor.

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Introduction to the methods of molecular biology with an emphasis on the development of critical thinking and problem solving skills. Laboratory provides practical experience with cell culture, the characterization of proteins and nucleic acids, and molecular cloning techniques, including the application of the polymerase chain reaction method. Prereq.: BIO 165 or consent of instructor; concurrent enrollment in CHEM 134 is encouraged.

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Introduction to the principles, methods and applications of structural biology, a discipline that seeks to relate molecular form to biological function. An analysis of molecular structure and biological function in relation to the molecular biology of the cell, and an exploration of the applications of this understanding. Practical experience in the use of sequence analysis and molecular graphics computer programs as applied to structural problems in cellular and molecular biology. Prereq.: BIO 165, CHEM 130, or consent of instructor.

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Advanced Molecular Life Sciences Laboratory is a capstone interdisciplinary course that involves students in a laboratory research problem. The course is structured to model the process used by practicing scientists as they conduct research. Accordingly, as students approach their research problem, they will learn to develop both effective experimentation skills (techniques, data evaluation, experimental design) and effective communication skills (writing proposals, reports and notebooks; speaking at seminars and professional meetings; listening to experts and colleagues). Prereq.: Any one of the following: CHEM 130, CHEM 137, BIO 12, BIO 165, or consent of instructor.

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Participation in and contribution to research programs in collaboration with individual faculty members. The research will be the basis for a formal written report. Prereq.: Consent of the instructor.

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The lecture component of this course covers the important concepts of synthetic and mechanistic organic chemistry including the chemistry of enolates and enamines, functional group interconversions, oxidations and reductions, cycloadditions, unimolecular rearrangements, highly reactive intermediates, and multistep synthesis. The laboratory component focuses on microscale syntheses and special analysis using spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques including IR, NMR, GC, UV-Vis, HPLC and GC-MS. Several of the laboratory experiments are open-ended projects. With laboratory. Prereq.: CHEM 108, CHEM 110, and CHEM 165, or consent of instructor.

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Continuation of the study of physical chemical principles. Topics include quantum mechanics, molecular dynamics, chemical equilibria and statistical thermodynamics. With laboratory.

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Intended for students in chemistry and the health sciences who desire a knowledge of the physical chemical concepts that apply in their fields. The course includes topics in chemical thermodynamics, chemical kinetics and related areas. With laboratory. Prereq.: CHEM 81, PHY 2 or 12, MATH 70 or consent of instructor.

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Computer modeling has risen rapidly from the esoteric realm of experts to a place of central prominence and utility in may, if not all, natural sciences. In CHEM 170, we use computer models to explore how chemical behavior arises from the electronic structure of atoms and molecules. Potential applications include molecular structure and bonding, the absorption and emission of light, reaction mechanisms, and solvent effects on chemical reactivity. This course is suitable for (among others) a wide range of natural science majors, and computer programming experience is not required.

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A study of modern inorganic chemistry, with emphasis on areas of active research. Topics include structure and symmetry, coordination chemistry of the transition metals, organometallic and bioinorganic chemistry. In laboratory, representative compounds are synthesized and characterized. With laboratory. Prereq.: CHEM 165 or consent of instructor.

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This course, grounded in the principles of analytical chemistry, is aimed at understanding the physical phenomena underlying modern chemical instrumentation as well as the design of instrumentation. The application of instrumentation to the solution of quantitative and qualitative chemical, biochemical, and pharmaceutical problems is also emphasized. In the laboratory, students use a wide variety of spectroscopic, chromatographic and electrochemical techniques including UV-Vic, IR, NMR, ICP, CE, GC, GC-MS, HPLC and CV. With laboratory.

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Specialized study of a chosen topic in chemistry. Prereq.: Consent of instructor.

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The first course will focus on cross-disciplinary laboratory work including synthesis of compounds, characterization of compounds, and design of experiments for synthesis and characterization. Additionally, in support of evolving requirements for departmental accreditation from the American Chemical Society, this course will also include laboratory safety instruction (the current language in the industry is building a culture of safety) and coverage of polymers, supramolecular complexes, and bioinorganic compounds. These topics are required to maintain American Chemical Society national accreditation for our chemistry degree program. This first course will be required of all chemistry majors (those pursuing the B.A. or B.S. degree)

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Enrollment limited to students with a classification of Junior or Senior.

Enrollment is limited to students with an major in Chemistry.

The second course will be a course-based research experience (CURE), requiring students to design and execute their own project, with a proposed focus on medicinal chemistry. This course does not replace the requirement for one-on-one supervised research for B.S. students, but rather complements this directed undergraduate research requirement with an independent research component. This course would be required of all students pursuing the B.S. degree and be an elective option for those pursuing the B.A. degree.

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Enrollment limited to students with a classification of Junior or Senior.

Enrollment is limited to students with an major in Chemistry.

This course is designed to prepare chemistry majors for presentation of original chemical research. This course features presentations and discussions of chemical research by visiting scientists, Drake faculty, and senior chemistry majors. Required for Chem B.S., optional for Chem B.A.

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Enrollment limited to students with a classification of Junior.

Enrollment is limited to students with an area(s) of study in Chemistry.

Continuation of CHEM 195. Required for all Chem majors.

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Enrollment limited to students with a classification of Senior.

Enrollment is limited to students with an area(s) of study in Chemistry.