Course Descriptions

100. Elementary College Chemistry. (3:3:0) For nonscience and nonmedical majors. On dem. Independent Study also. Recommended: Phy S 100 or equivalent.

Structure of matter and the chemical consequences of that structure.

101. Introductory General Chemistry. (3:3:0) F, W, Sp, Su Prerequisite: Math 97 or equivalent.

Atomic and molecular structure, periodic relationships, states of matter, chemical reactions and stoichiometry, acids and bases. Primarily for nonscience majors who require a broad introduction to general chemistry.

103. Introductory Chemistry Laboratory. (1:0:3) W Prerequisite: Chem 101 or equivalent.

Introductory laboratory techniques required for simple classical experiments in chemistry.

105. General College Chemistry. (4:5:0) F, W, Sp, Su Prerequisite: Math 110 (or equivalent) or concurrent enrollment.

Atomic and molecular structure including bonding and periodic properties of the elements; reaction energectics, electrochemistry, acids and bases, inorganic and organic chemistry. Primarily for students in engineering and biological sciences. Three lectures and two recitation sections per week.

106. General College Chemistry. (3:4:0) F, W, Sp, Su Prerequisite: Chem 105 or equivalent.

Continuation of Chem 105 but covering most of the topics in a more quantitative way. Detailed treatment of thermodynamics and equilibria. Three lectures and one recitation section per week.

107. General College Chemistry Laboratory. (1:0:3) F, W, Sp, Su Prerequisite: Chem 106 or concurrent enrollment.

Chemical properties, chemical reactions, collection and interpretion of data, preparation of reports. Required for most students needing one year of general chemistry.

111. Principles of Chemistry. (3:3:1) F Honors also. Prerequisite: Math 110 (or equivalent) or concurrent enrollment. Strongly recommended: high school chemistry, physics, and introductory calculus or concurrent enrollment in Math 112.

Stoichiometry, kinetic-molecular theory, thermodynamics, states of matter, solutions and equilibria, electrochemistry, structure and bonding, chemical reactions, kinetics. Tutorial included.

112. Principles of Chemistry. (3:3:2) W Prerequisite: Chem 111, or equivalent.

Continuation of Chem 111. Tutorial included.

152. Introductory Organic Chemistry. (2:2:0) F, W, Sp, Su Prerequisite: Chem 101 or adequate high school preparation in chemistry.

Principles of structure and reactivity, properties and reactions of compound classes, syntheses.

201. Chemical Handling and Safe Laboratory Practices. (0.5:1:0) F 1st blk., Sp Prerequisite: Chem 213 or 223 or concurrent enrollment.

Safe handling of chemicals and safe practices in chemistry laboratories.

213. Introductory General Chemistry Laboratory. (2:0:6) F, W Prerequisite: Chem 112 or concurrent enrollment (preferred).

Principles and techniques of chemical measurements. Concepts introduced in general chemistry lecture courses reinforced.

223. Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis. (4:2:6) F, Sp Prerequisite: Chem 106 or equivalent.

Principles of chemical equilibrium, quantitative chemical measurements, and qualitative detection of selected chemical species. Primarily for majors in molecular biology and the life sciences.

227. Introductory Analytical Chemistry. (4:2:6) F, Sp Prerequisite: Chem 213.

Principles of quantitative analysis, introductory instrumental methods, and computer applications to chemical analysis.

281. Introductory Biochemistry. (3:3:0) F, W, Sp, Su Prerequisite: Chem 152 or equivalent.

Relationships between chemical structure and physiological function, overall correlation of metabolism. Students with more extensive preparation should register for Chem 481.

351. Organic Chemistry. (3:3:0) F, W, Sp Prerequisite: Chem 105, 111, or equivalent.

Chemical bonds and molecular structure, conformation and configuration, functional classes, reactions and mechanisms, syntheses. Primarily for majors in chemistry, chemical engineering, and the biological sciences.

351M. Organic Chemistry—Majors. (3:3:0) F Prerequisite: Chem 105, 111, or equivalent.

Chemical bonds and molecular structure, conformation and configuration, functional classes, reactions and mechanisms, syntheses.

352. Organic Chemistry. (3:3:0) F, W, Sp, Su Prerequisite: Chem 351 or equivalent.

Continuation of Chem 351.

352M. Organic Chemistry—Majors. (3:3:0) W Prerequisite: Chem 351M or equivalent.

Continuation of Chem 351M.

353. Organic Chemistry Laboratory—Nonmajors. (1–2:0:6) F, W, Sp, Su Prerequisite: Chem 352 or concurrent enrollment (preferred). For predentistry, premedicine, and other majors who do not intend to take Chem 455.

Physical and chemical properties, isolation and purification, characterization, syntheses.

354. Organic Chemistry Laboratory—Majors. (2:0:6) F, W, Sp Prerequisite: Chem 352 or concurrent enrollment (preferred).

Physical and chemical properties, manipulative skills, isolation and purification, characterization and identification, syntheses.

391. Technical Writing Using Chemical Literature. (3:3:0) F, W Prerequisite: Chem 227, 352.

Intensive technical writing course based on chemical literature sources. Fulfills GE Advanced Written and Oral Communication requirement.

455. Synthesis and Qualitative Organic Analysis. (3:1:6) F Prerequisite: Chem 354; 201 or concurrent enrollment. For chemistry and other science majors.

Laboratory course emphasizing isolation, purification, and characterization of major and minor products from selected syntheses.

461. Physical Chemistry. (3:3:0) F, W Prerequisite: Chem 227 or Ch En 263 or equivalent; Phscs 123 or concurrent enrollment. Recommended: Math 302.

Thermodynamics and equilibria, states of matter, kinetic-molecular theory, kinetics. May be taken before or after Chem 462.

462. Physical Chemistry. (3:3:0) F, W Prerequisite: Chem 227 or Ch En 263; Phscs 123 or concurrent enrollment.

Quantum mechanics, group theory, atomic and molecular structure, spectroscopy, computational methods, statistical mechanics. May be taken before or after Chem 461.

464. Physical Chemistry Laboratory 1. (1:1:Arr.) F, W Prerequisite: Chem 227; 461, or concurrent enrollment.

Experiments related to physical chemistry: thermodynamics and equilibria, phase transitions, kinetic-molecular theory, kinetics; computer manipulation of data, report preparation. May be taken before, after, or concurrent with Chem 465.

465. Physical Chemistry Laboratory 2. (1:1:0) F, W Prerequisite: Chem 227, 462; or concurrent enrollment.

Experiments related to physical chemistry: quantum mechanics, group theory, atomic and molecular structure, spectroscopy, computational methods, statistical mechanics; computer manipulation of data, report preparation. May be taken before, after, or concurrent with Chem 464.

468. Biophysical Chemistry. (3:3:0) W Prerequisite: Chem 462; 481 or concurrent enrollment. For biochemistry (BS) majors and those interested in the health professions or biochemistry.

Application of physical chemistry to biological systems. Spectroscopy, computational methods, structural biochemistry, thermodynamics, equilibria, transport properties, kinetics.

481. Biochemistry 1. (3:3:0) F, W, Sp Prerequisite: Chem 352; Biol 100 or equivalent. For chemistry majors and students in biological sciences who contemplate pursuing advanced degrees, including medicine.

First-semester biochemistry. Molecular components of cells, chemical structure and function, enzymes, metabolic transformations, photosynthesis.

481M. Biochemistry 1—Major. (3:3:0) F Prerequisite: Chem 352; Biol 100 or equivalent. For chemistry and biochemistry majors only.

First-semester biochemistry. Molecular components of cells, chemical structure and function, enzymes, metabolic transformations, photosynthesis.

482. Biochemistry 2. (3:3:0) W, Sp Prerequisite: Chem 481 or equivalent.

Second-semester biochemistry. Nucleic acid biochemistry and molecular biology: nucleotide metabolism, chromosome and chromatin structure, DNA structure and replication, RNA transcription and gene expression, protein synthesis and regulation, eukaryotic gene systems, signal transduction.

489. Structural Biochemistry. (3:3:0) On dem. Prerequisite: Chem 481 or equivalent.

Molecular structures of proteins, RNA and DNA as determinants of biological function. Topics include thermodynamics of folding and binding, structural determination, spectroscopy, modeling, protein recognition.

496R. Academic Internship: Chemistry and Biochemistry. (1–6:Arr.:Arr. ea.) F, W, Sp, Su Prerequisite: instructor’s consent; Chem 201 or concurrent enrollment or special safety training.

Research experience in an industrial, academic, or government laboratory in collaboration with a BYU faculty colleague/supervisor.

497R. Undergraduate Special Problems. (1–6:Arr.:Arr. ea.) F, W, Sp, Su Prerequisite: instructor’s consent and Chem 201 or concurrent enrollment or special safety training.

Undergraduate research experience.

499R. Honors Thesis. (1–6:Arr.:Arr. ea.) F, W, Sp, Su Prerequisite: instructor’s consent and Chem 201 or concurrent enrollment or special safety training.

501. Safe Chemical Practices. (0.5:0.5:0) W 1st blk. Prerequisite: Chem 201 or equivalent.

University and department safety policies. Chemical hazards, fire safety, and biosafety, including laws.

514. Inorganic Chemistry. (3:3:0) F Prerequisite: Chem 461; 462 or 468.

In-depth treatment of theoretical concepts in inorganic chemistry and the descriptive chemistry of some of the elements.

518. Advanced Inorganic Laboratory. (2:0:6) W Prerequisite: Chem 201 or concurrent enrollment; Chem 514.

Syntheses, characterization, and properties of materials; coordination and organometallic compounds.

521. Instrumental Analysis Lecture. (2:2:0) F Prerequisite: Chem 227 or equivalent.

Modern instrumental methods and basic principles of instrumentation.

523. Instrumental Analysis Laboratory. (2:0:6) W Prerequisite: Chem 201 or concurrent enrollment; Chem 464 and 465 or equivalent; Chem 521.

Continuation of Chem 521. Laboratory experience with modern analytical instrumentation.

552. Advanced Organic Chemistry. (3:3:0) F Prerequisite: Chem 351, 352, 461, 462.

Physical aspects of organic chemistry; mechanisms, reaction intermediates, bonding, stereochemical and stereoelectronic effects, molecular orbital theory, Lewis acidity and basicity.

553. Advanced Organic Chemistry. (3:3:0) W Prerequisite: Chem 351, 352.

Synthetic aspects of organic chemistry; oxidations, reductions, concerted reactions, stereoselectivity, synthetic equivalents, protecting groups. Examples of natural product total synthesis.

561. Chemical Thermodynamics. (3:3:0) On dem. Prerequisite: Chem 461, 462.

Development of the principles of chemical thermodynamics, including laws, pure materials, mixtures, equilibria, and elementary statistical mechanics.

563. Reaction Kinetics. (3:3:0) W alt. yr. Prerequisite: Chem 461, 462.

Theoretical aspects of chemical kinetics in the gas phase and in solution. Rates and mechanisms in solution, rapid reactions, and other topics.

564. Nuclear Chemistry and Radiochemistry. (2–3:3:0) On dem. Prerequisite: Chem 461, 462.

Introduction to nuclear structure, radioactivity, nuclear spectroscopy, and nuclear reactions, emphasizing applications in chemistry.

565. Introduction to Quantum Chemistry. (3:3:0) F Prerequisite: Chem 461, 462.

Introduction to physical and mathematical aspects of quantum theory, emphasizing application of the Schrodinger wave equation to chemical systems.

569. Fundamentals of Spectroscopy. (3:3:0) W alt. yr. Prerequisite: Chem 461; 462 or 468; Chem 521 or equivalent.

Atomic and molecular spectroscopy and application of group theoretical concepts. Types of experiments and interpretation of data.

581. Advanced Biochemical Methodology 1. (3:3:0) F Prerequisite: Chem 482 or equivalent.

First of two required courses for biochemistry graduate students. Physical methods used in biochemical research, including centrifugation, structural determinations, and use of radioactivity and spectroscopy.

583. Advanced Biochemical Methodology 2. (3:3:0) W Prerequisite: Chem 482 or equivalent.

Second of two required courses for biochemistry graduate students. Molecular biological methods used in biochemistry, including immunotechniques, bioinformatics, and selected recombinant DNA techniques.

584. Biochemistry Laboratory/Proteins. (3:1:2) F, W Prerequisite: Chem 481 or equivalent.

Introduction to current biochemical research procedures including spectrophotometry, chromatography, electrophoresis, and immunological techniques. Protein over-expression; isolation and characterization methods. Enzyme kinetics and protein-ligand interactions. Introduction to bioinformatics.

586. Biochemistry Laboratory/Nucleic Acids. (3:1:2) F, W Prerequisite: Chem 482 or equivalent.

Laboratory course covering major techniques involved in isolation, amplification, and cloning of recombinant DNA as well as isolation, synthesis, translation, and identification of RNA.

594R. General Seminar. (0.5:1:0 ea.) F, W

Research topics presented by faculty and visiting scientists. Required every semester in residence of all senior BS majors and graduate students in chemistry and biochemistry.

596R. Special Topics in Chemistry. (1–3:3:0 ea.) On dem. Prerequisite: Chem 351, 352; Chem 367 or 461.