Courses

A survey of separation and quantitation principles and methods. Lecture: 3 units. Lab: 1 unit. Additional lab fee. Prerequisite: CHE 125 and 125L. (4 units; Fall)

A study of electronic structure of atoms, bonding and structure of molecules, coordination chemistry, an overview of the chemistry of the elements, the periodic table and periodic trends, transition metal chemistry, including ligand field theory, organometallic chemistry, including catalytic reactions and solid state chemistry. Lecture: 3 hours Lab: 4 hours. Additional lab fee. Prerequisites: CHE 125, 125l, and MAT 245. (4 units; Spring, even years)

An integrated mechanistic study of the nomenclature, chemical, and stereochemical properties of aliphatic hydrocarbons. Lecture: 3 units. Lab: 1 unit. Additional lab fee. Prerequisites: CHE 125 and 125L. (4 units; Fall/Spring)

A continuation of Chemistry 351 covering the major aliphatic and aromatic functional groups. Includes an introduction to spectroscopy. Lecture (3 units) and required laboratory (1 unit). Additional lab fee. Prerequisite: CHE 351. (4 units; Fall/Spring)

A study of thermodynamics, kinetic molecular theory, and kinetics of chemical systems. Prerequisites: CHE 125, 125L, and MAT 255. Recommended: MAT 342 or 343. (3 units; Fall)

A study of quantum mechanics, molecular structure, and spectroscopy. Lecture: 3 hours. Lab: 4 hours. Additional lab fee. Prerequisites: CHE 125, 125L, and MAT 255. Pre or Co-requisite: CHE 230. (4 units; Spring, odd years)

This course is a study of instrumental methods of analysis including spectroscopic, chromatographic, and electrochemical techniques with emphasis on the theory, design, and applications of various instruments. Lecture: 2 units. Lab: 2 units. Additional course fee. Prerequisite: CHE 321. (4 units; Spring)

An introduction to performing chemistry research including discussions of the scientific method, literature research, reading scientific journal articles, analyzing scientific data, reporting research findings in both written and visual formats, critiquing original research, and science ethics. A research proposal will be written by each participant. Prerequisites: Chemistry or Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major and Junior or Senior status. (1 unit; Fall)

The focus of this class is an independent laboratory research project that the student undertakes under the direction of a faculty member who acts as a research advisor. Content varies from year to year and is determined by both instructor's and students' interests. May be repeated for a maximum of eight (8) units. Prerequisites: CHE 125, 125L, and permission of Department Chair. (1-4 units; Fall/Spring/Summer)

Various appropriate topics of different concentrations are offered each time. May be repeated once with different subject matter. Student involvement in selection of topics is strongly encouraged. (1-3 units; As offered)

A survey of the chemical reactions in living systems. Attention given to enzymes. Lecture: 3 units. Lab: 1 unit. Additional lab fee. Prerequisite: CHE 351 (BIO 146 recommended). (4 units; Fall/Spring)

A continuation of the study of Biochemistry I including a detailed look at DNA, transcription, translation, protein synthesis, lipid metabolism (e.g., cholesterol synthesis) and amino acid and nucleic acid metabolism. Additional lab fee. Prerequisite: CHE 443. (4 units; Fall)

A continuation of the study of Organic Chemistry, with special emphasis placed on the study of organic mechanisms, name reactions, and drugs of abuse. Prerequisite: CHE 352. (3 units; Spring, odd years)

This course builds on the students' criminalistics and chemistry foundation to study advanced topics in forensic chemistry. Topics studied are in the areas of: metrology including statistics, quality control, and sampling; chemical foundations including equilibria, partitioning, and instrumentation; drugs and poisons; combustion including explosives and firearms; and materials including colorants, polymers, inks, paints, fibers, and paper. Lecture: 3 units. Lab: 1 unit. Additional lab fee. Prerequisites: CHE 470 (SCI 205 recommended). (4 units; Fall)

The focus of this class is an independent laboratory research project that the student undertakes under the direction of a faculty member who acts as a research advisor. Content varies from year to year and is determined by both instructor's and students' interests. May be repeated for a maximum of eight (8) units. Prerequisites: CHE 125, 125L, and permission of Department Chair. (1-4 units; Fall/Spring/Summer)

This discussion section is designed to be taken concurrently with PHY 214 - Physics I. Emphasis will be placed on problem solving and computational techniques, and is meant to reinforce topics in mechanics, heat and thermodynamics, waves, sound, and the mathematical methods of physics. Pass/Fail. Concurrent Requisite: PHY 214. (1 unit; Fall/Spring)

This discussion section is designed to be taken concurrently with Physics II. Emphasis will be placed on problem solving and computational techniques, and is meant to reinforce topics in waves, optics, electricity, and thermodynamics. Pass/Fail. Concurrent Requisite: PHY 224. (1 unit; Spring)