Major in Bio Chemistry  Chemistry Education

Major in Chemistry  Minor in Chemistry

Chemistry

A classic definition of chemistry is "the branch of science concerned with the properties and transformations of matter." Chemists are interested in asking and answering questions such as:

Major in Biochemistry

Major in Chemistry

This degree program provides a solid foundation in the sub disciplines of organic, analytical, physical, inorganic, and biochemistry coupled with a research experience. The chemistry major is designed for students intent on advanced study in chemistry or related disciplines, as well as those seeking entry-level employment as a chemist. Students may combine a chemistry major with the appropriate coursework in biology and social sciences as preparation for professional school in medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, and physician's assistant. Please consult a chemistry faculty advisor and professional school catalogs for further details.

Required Courses, Graduate School Track: CHM 1110, 1120, 2200, 2210, 3000, 3220, 3240, 3460, 3470, 4020, 4060, 4120, and 4 credits of CHM electives; MTH 2221, 2222, 3322; PSC 2001, 2002.

Employment as entry-level Chemist Track: same as Graduate School track, but suggested electives include ECN 2280 or 4430; PSY 3331; ACC 2210; MGT 1110 or 2120.

Major in Middle/Secondary Chemistry Education

This program is specifically designed for students seeking Minnesota licensure (grades 5-12 or 9-12). Note: more than four years are required to complete the licensure requirements unless students enter the College with advanced standing.

Required courses CHM 1110, 1120, 2200, 2210, 3000, 3240, 3460, 3470, 4020, 4060; BIO 1104; PSC 2001, 2002, 4150; ESC 1202; MTH 2211; EDU 1500, 1505, 2102, 2200, 2300, 2800, 2805, 3250, 3800, 4700, 4710, and NSC 3333, 3335. Registration in all EDU courses 2500 or higher requires acceptance into the EDU program The student should have both a chemistry and education faculty advisor

Minor in Chemistry

The minor is designed to provide basic competency in general, organic, and analytical chemistry for students not majoring in Biochemistry or Chemistry. Required courses: CHM 1110, 1120, 2200, 2210, and 3000. No substitutions or exchanges permitted for these courses.

Departmental Policies

• Application
  Students apply for admission to the Chemistry or Biochemistry major in the spring semester of their second year or after they have completed the CHM 1110, 1120, 2220, 2210, 3000. A completed application to major form, general education data sheet, and essay are submitted to the department chair. Application to the minor may be made to the department chair after completing CHM 1110, 1120, and 2200.
• Admission
  Students admitted to the major must have an overall 2.0 grade point average and a minimum of grade of C- in all required courses. A minimum grade of C- is required in all courses in the minor.
• Retention
  Students must earn a minimum of C- in all courses required for the major and remain in good academic standing with the College to maintain status as a Chemistry or Biochemistry major. Beyond the minimum grade performance, students are expected to be involved in the community life of the department through attendance at its seminars, involvement in chemistry volunteer and outreach activities, participation in social functions, cooperation with program assessment activities, and if qualified, by serving as a teaching assistant.

Chemistry Department Outcomes

1. possess understanding of the discipline sufficient to attend graduate or professional schools or enter the workforce as entry-level scientists;
2. collect, analyze, and present data accurately and understandably;
3. communicate technical information effectively in both written and oral form; and
4. make ethical and moral choices in their professional and private lives.

Course descriptions

CHM 1010: Everyday Chemistry (VI) 4 cr.
A survey of basic concepts of chemistry and their relationship or application to everyday phenomena and social issues. May not be applied toward a major (or minor) in chemistry or biochemistry. Three 50minute lectures, one 2hour lab a week.

CHM 1020: General and Organic Chemistry for Health Sciences (VI) 4 cr.
A survey of basic chemical principles of bonding, periodicity, solution chemistry, equilibrium, thermodynamics, acid-base chemistry in the context of an overview of organic structure, bonding, nomenclature, and reactions appropriate for health science majors. May not be applied toward a major (or minor) in chemistry or biochemistry. Three 65-minute lectures and one 2-hour lab a week. Prerequisite: none, but high school chemistry strongly recommended.

CHM/BIO 1030: Biochemistry and Cell Biology 4 cr.
An introduction to biochemistry and cell biology, intended for students who are not majoring in the natural sciences. Topics include: structure and functions of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids; structure, function, and behavior of cells; introduction to cellular metabolism. May not be applied toward a major (or minor) in chemistry or biochemistry. Three 50-minute lectures, one 2hour lab each week. Prerequisite: CHM 1020 or permission of instructor

CHM 1060: General Chemistry I Tutorial 2 cr.
A course taken concurrently with CHM 1110 to assist under-prepared students. Enrollment in this class is based on results of placement test. Two 50minute meetings a week.

CHM 1070: General Chemistry II Tutorial 1 cr.
A course taken concurrently with CHM 1120 similar in intent to CHM 1060. One 50-minute meeting each week. Enrollment is based upon student performance in CHM 1110.

CHM 1110: General Chemistry I (VI) 4 cr.
An introduction to atomic and molecular structure, bonding, stoichiometry, gas laws, chemical periodicity, and equilibrium. Three 50-minute lectures, one 2-hour lab each week. Prerequisite: high school chemistry, placement examination. Students who have not had high school chemistry must take CHM 1020 or an equivalent preparatory course before enrolling in CHM 1110.

CHM 1120: General Chemistry II 4 cr.
A study of solutions, equilibria, coordination chemistry, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, kinetics, nuclear chemistry, and qualitative analysis. Three 50-minutes lectures, one 3-hour lab each week. Prerequisite: C- or higher in CHM 1110.

CHM 2200: Organic Chemistry I 4 cr.
Introduction to structure, properties, and reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, alkyl halides, and ethers. Three 50-minute lectures, one 2-hour lab each week. Prerequisite: C- or higher in CHM 1110; CHM 1120 or equivalent strongly recommended.

CHM 2210: Organic Chemistry II 4 cr.
Introduction to structure, properties, and reactions of aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, aromatic compounds, amines, phenols, carbohydrates, amino acids; introduction to infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Three 50-minute lectures, one 2-hour lab each week. Prerequisite: C- or higher in CHM 2200.

CHM 2777: Topics 2-4 cr.
Courses not part of the regular curriculum offered as need and interest arises.

CHM 3000: Analytical Chemistry 4 cr.
An introduction to the theory and practice of volumetric, spectroscopic and electrochemical analysis, and chromatographic separation techniques. Laboratory covers traditional quantitative analysis and instrumental techniques associated with determination of pH, ultraviolet-visible and atomic absorption spectroscopy, HPLC and gas chromatography. Three 50-minute lectures, one 4-hour lab each week. Prerequisite: C- or higher in CHM 1120 and mathematical skill at or beyond college algebra; CHM 2220 suggested.

CHM 3220: Intermediate Organic Chemistry 4 cr.
A detailed study of modern infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance, and mass spectroscopy; molecular orbital theory applied to bonding and pericyclic reactions; organic synthesis; and topic areas including medicinal, bio-organic, or polymer chemistry. Three 50-minute lectures, one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisite: C- or higher in CHM 2210. (Offered fall semester in "odd" years; i.e., 2005-06)

CHM 3240: Biochemistry I 4 cr.
A study of the structure and roles of proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids in metabolism. Emphasis is placed on protein structure and function, enzyme operation, metabolic pathways and their cellular role and regulation. Three 65minute lectures a week. Prerequisite: C- or higher in CHM 2210.

CHM 3430: Biochemistry II 2 cr.
A review of aspects of modern biochemistry as reflected in current research literature. Topics may vary but recent examples include serine proteases, signal transduction, catalytic antibodies, gene regulation, antisense RNA drugs, cancer and studentdesigned literature reports. Two 50-min meetings a week. Prerequisite: C - or higher in CHM 3240.

CHM 3431: Biochemistry II Lab 2 cr.
A lab to be taken concurrently with CHM 3430 requiring extensive lab work, writing, and student independence. Two four-hour labs a week. Prerequisite: C- or higher in CHM 3000.

CHM 3460: Physical Chemistry I 4 cr.
An introduction to thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, kinetics, and phase equilibria. Three 65-minute lectures a week. Prerequisites: C- or higher in PSC 2002, MTH 2222, CHM 2210. (Offered fall semester in "even" years; i.e., 200607).

CHM 3470: Physical Chemistry II 4 cr.
An introduction to transport processes, quantum mechanics, and spectroscopy. Three 50-min lectures and one 3-hour lab each week or three 65minute lectures. Prerequisite: C- or higher in CHM 3460. (Offered spring semester the same academic year as CHM 3460.)

CHM 3777: Topics 2-4 cr.
Courses not part of the regular curriculum offered as need and interest arises.

CHM 4010: Teaching Assistant Training 1 cr.
Preparation for new teaching assistants covering classroom management, departmental policies, safety procedures, handling of hazardous materials and waste disposal. One day-long workshop and several follow-up sessions for a total of 12-13 hours. Prerequisite: junior standing and permission of instructor, and employed status as chemistry TA.

CHM 4020: Inorganic Chemistry 4 cr.
An intensive study of acid-base concepts, bonding, ligand field theory, molecular orbital and symmetry principles, reactions, energetics, coordination compounds, organometallic and bioinorganic chemistry. Laboratory focuses on synthesis and reactions of a broad range of inorganic and organometallic compounds. Three 50-minute lectures, one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisite: C- or higher in CHM 1120, 2210, 3000. (Offered fall semester in "odd" academic years; i.e., 2005-06)

CHM 4060: Undergraduate Research 4 cr.
An introduction to original laboratory research in collaboration with a faculty member; requiring literature searching, experimental planning, a minimum of 8 hours laboratory work a week, a final written report and an oral presentation of the work. Prerequisite: junior standing, application according to departmental policy and permission of the instructor.

CHM 4120: Instrumental Analysis 4 cr.
A detailed study of instrumentation for chemical analysis and method selection. Topics covered include ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, atomic absorption and emission, polarography and voltammetry, thermal analysis, and chromatography. Two 50-minute lectures and two 3-hour labs each week, or three 50-minute lectures plus one 4hour lab a week. Prerequisite: C- or higher in CHM 2210, 3000. (Offered fall semester in "odd" academic years; i.e., 2005-06).

CHM 4325: Industrial Chemistry 2 cr.
A survey of chemical principles applied to industrial practice, focusing on basic chemical engineering principles; material and energy balance; major inorganic and organic processes; economic and legal concerns; and health and safety issues. Three 50-min lectures for one-half semester. Prerequisite: C- or higher in CHM 2210. (Offered in conjunction with either CHM 4330 or CHM 4335 spring semester in "even" academic years; i.e., 2000-01, 2002-03).

CHM 4330: Environmental Chemistry 2 cr.
An introduction to the chemical interactions among earth, air, water, and living environments, with some emphasis on ecological damage, toxicology, ecosystem interdependence and repair of environmental damage. Three 50-minute lectures a week for one-half semester Prerequisite: C- or higher in CHM 1120; CHM 2210 and 3000 suggested. (Offered in conjunction with either CHM 4325 or 4335 spring semester in "even" academic years; i.e., 2006-07).

CHM 4335: Global Sustainability 2 cr.
An overview of the principles of sustainability, encompassing development in the industrialized and developing nations, equitable and efficient use of resources, sustainable use of public property and sustainable economies in agriculture and manufacturing. Three 50-min lectures a week for one half semester.(Offered in conjunction with either CHM 4325 or 4330 spring semester in "even" academic years; i.e., 2006-07).

CHM 4999: Independent Study 1-4 cr.
Specialized or personalized instruction under the guidance of a faculty member. Requires a written plan of the work to be undertaken and consent of instructor and department chair.

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