CHE-1110: Consumer Chemistry (With Lab) (4 hours)
Consumer applications of fundamental chemistry principles. Designed for the liberal arts non-science majors. Cannot be used for credit in any science major. Fee: Required.
CHE-2000: Chemistry in the World Today (3 hours)
Applications of chemical concepts to technological and societal issues. Replaces CHE-3000. Field Trip: Required. Prerequisite: Minimum of one year of high school chemistry.
CHE-2100: Health Science Applications in Chemistry (3 hours)
Applications of chemical concepts to technological and societal issues with special emphasis on health science related issues. Replaces: CHE-3005.
CHE-2200: Fundamentals of Chemistry (With Lab) (4 hours)
A survey of concepts and principles of general inorganic chemistry. Introduction to organic chemistry. Fee: Required. Prerequisite: C or higher in MAT-1010 or higher, and one year of high school chemistry.
CHE-2211: General Chemistry I (With Lab) (4 hours)
The chemical principles of matter, atomic theory, reactions, bonding, thermochemistry and gases. Fee: Required. Prerequisites: C or higher in MAT-1010 or higher, and one year of high school chemistry.
CHE-2212: General Chemistry II (With Lab) (4 hours)
The chemical principles of phases of matter, solutions, kinetics, equilibrium, acids and bases, solubility, complex ions and coordination compounds, thermochemistry and electrochemistry. Fee: Required. Prerequisite: C or higher in CHE-2211.
CHE-2300: Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry (With Lab) (4 hours)
Introduction to nomenclature and reactions for simple compounds of carbon. A study of the composition, structure and function of molecules within organisms. Students may not receive credit for graduation for both CHE-2300 and CHE-3311. Fee: Required. Prerequisite: C or higher in CHE-2200 or higher.
CHE-2400: What's in Our Food? (With Lab) (3 hours)
This course explores food composition, digestion, and conversion into energy from a chemical perspective. Students will learn about the makeup of food from the molecular level to the macroscopic level including the use of additives such as vitamins, preservatives, artificial sweeteners and other flavor, composition and marketing enhancers. Students’ understanding of the role of food in our lives will be made more complete through discussions of contemporary debates involving food. Some of the topics may include the impact of high fructose sugar, the lack of food in local and global communities, GMOs, Organic vs natural foods, use of antibiotics and hormones in feed animals, food safety and government regulation. Includes laboratory.
CHE-3311: Organic Chemistry I (With Lab) (4 hours)
Structure and reactions of saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons, alkyl halides, alcohol, phenols and ethers. Introduction to stereochemistry and spectroscopy. Fee: Required. Prerequisite: C or higher in CHE-2212.
CHE-3312: Organic Chemistry II (With Lab) (4 hours)
Structure and reactions of carbonyl compounds, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, amines, aromatic hydrocarbons and polymers. Fee: Required. Prerequisite: C or higher in CHE-3311.
CHE-3712: Biochemistry (With Lab) (4 hours)
The study of the structure, function and transformations of molecules within biological organisms. Students may not receive credit for graduation for both CHE-2300 and CHE-3712. Fee: Required. Prerequisite: C or higher in CHE-3312 or equivalent.
CHE-4720: ACCA - Chemistry (2 hours)
A limited number of chemistry courses are offered by the Associated Colleges of the Chicago Area. Consult the Natural Science Department for details on specific courses.
CHE-4901: Seminar in Chemistry (3 hours)
Readings, discussion, and oral and written presentations of current topics in selected areas of physical science. Cross-Listed: BIO-4900 and EAS-4901. Prerequisite: Senior college standing and 16 semester hours in physical science.
CHE-4910: Special Topics: Chemistry (4 hours)
An in-depth study of a topic relevant to a current topic in the discipline or a topic of interest that is not addressed in other departmental courses. The course may be repeated for credit so long as the topic is different.
CHE-4950: Independent Study in Chemistry (1-6 hours)
Limitations: Department consent; Junior or Senior class standing; one independent study per semester and cumulative GPA of at least 2.00; a 2.75 GPA in the pursued discipline.
CHE-4990: Internship in Chemistry (4 hours)
Supervised involvement in chemistry-related work experience. Prerequisite: A minimum overall GPA of 2.75 in 18 or more hours of chemistry; department consent.