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Course Descriptions: Chemistry (CHEM)
CHEM 120. General Chemistry I (3)
A study of the fundamental principles and laws of chemistry. Includes stoichiometry and reaction chemistry, quantum mechanics, bonding and structures, and chemical laws. Three lectures per week. Prerequisites: high school chemistry, two years of high school algebra or equivalent and C- or above in MATH 103 or equivalent, or appropriate SAT or ACT math score (SAT 600 or ACT 27). To be taken concurrently with CHEM 120L. (GE).
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CHEM 120L. General Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
Four hours of laboratory and tutorial per week. Laboratory consists of an introduction to qualitative and quantitative experimentation and applications of basic chemical principles. Concurrent enrollment in a one-hour pre-laboratory course is a requirement o enroll in this course. Designed to accompany CHEM 120. (GE).
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CHEM 121. General Chemistry II (3)
A continuation of General Chemistry I. Includes the study of gases and the condensed states, thermochemistry, thermodynamics, equilibrium, kinetics, and electrochemistry. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: C- or better in CHEM 120. To be taken concurrently with CHEM 121L.
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CHEM 121L. General Chemistry II Laboratory (1)
Four hours of laboratory and tutorial per week. Laboratory consists of basic inorganic syntheses, qualitative analyses, solution equilibria, and an introduction to optical spectroscopy. Concurrent enrollment in a one-hour pre-laboratory course is a requirement to enroll in this course.Designed to accompany CHEM 121.
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CHEM 290. Introduction to Research (1-2)
Guided laboratory research in the field of chemistry. Students are introduced to data acquisition and analysis while working closely with their research director on current research projects. Taken only with consent of selected faculty member. A written report is required upon completion of the work.
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CHEM 292. Selected Topics (1-4)
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CHEM 299. Directed Studies (1-4)
Consent of the divisional chairperson is required.
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CHEM 301. Elementary Organic Chemistry (4)
An introduction to the study of the compounds of carbon. This course provides the fundamentals of organic chemistry for students in biology, nutritional science, sports medicine, and teaching. Three lectures and one two-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: C- or better in CHEM 120.
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CHEM 310. Organic Chemistry I (3)
A study of the compounds of carbon, including aliphatic compounds, reactions of aliphatic compounds, and reaction mechanisms. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: C- or better in CHEM 121. To be taken concurrently with CHEM 310L.
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CHEM 310L. Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
Three hours of laboratory per week. Practical application of techniques in organic chemistry, including the syntheses and analyses of organic compounds. Concurrent enrollment in a one-hour pre-laboratory course is a requirement to enroll in this course. Designed to accompany CHEM 310.
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CHEM 311. Organic Chemistry II (3)
A continuation of Organic Chemistry I. Includes both aliphatic and aromatic compounds and spectral analysis. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: C- or better in CHEM 310. To be taken concurrently with CHEM 311L.
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CHEM 311L. Chemistry II Laboratory (1)
Three hours of laboratory per week. Continuation of CHEM 310L. Synthesis and spectroscopy of organic compounds. Concurrent enrollment in a one-hour pre-laboratory course is a requirement to enroll in this course. Designed to accompany CHEM 311.
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CHEM 320. Physiological Chemistry (4)
A study of human biochemistry encompassing bioenergetics; carbohydrate, protein, and lipid metabolism; the roles of vitamins and minerals in metabolism; endocrinology; and regulation of metabolic pathways. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 301 or CHEM 311.
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CHEM 330. Cellular Biochemistry (4)
A study of cell growth and ultrastructure, chemistry of water, cellular macromolecules, enzyme mechanisms and kinetics, coenzymes and vitamins, bioenergetics, glycolysis, fermentation, electron transport, Krebs cycle and related catabolic pathways, introduction to photosynthesis. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Concurrent enrollment in a one-hour pre-laboratory course is a requirement to enroll in this course. Prerequisite: CHEM 301 or CHEM 310.
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CHEM 331. Advanced Cellular Biochemistry (4)
A study of DNA and RNA structure and function from both prokayotic and eukaryotic genomes; the processes and regulation of DNA replication; transcription and translation; the isolation, amplification, cloning, and sequencing of DNA and RNA; and high-level expression of cloned DNA sequences. Two three-hour lecture/laboratory periods per week. Prerequisites: CHEM 311 and CHEM 330. (Same as BIOL 331.).
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CHEM 340. Quantitative Chemistry (3)
A study of the principles and techniques of quantitative analytical chemistry. Emphasis is placed on chemical equilibrium, classical volumetric and gravimetric analysis, and electrochemistry and spectroscopy. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: C- or better in CHEM 121. To be taken concurrently with CHEM 340L. (WI).
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CHEM 340L. Quantitative Analysis Laboratory (1)
Four hours laboratory per week. Laboratory consists of an introduction to classical and modern methods of volumetric, gravimetric, and electrochemical analyses. Designed to accompany CHEM 340. (WI).
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CHEM 341. Instrumental Analysis (3)
A study of the theory and applications of modern instrumental methods of chemical analysis. Three lectures per week. Prerequisites: CHEM 340 and CHEM 310 or consent of instructor.
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CHEM 341L. Instrumental Analysis Laboratory (1)
Four hours laboratory per week. Emphasis is placed on spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance, gas and liquid chromatography, atomic absorbance, and other instrumental techniques. Designed to accompany CHEM 341. (RM, PS).
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CHEM 370. Physical Chemistry I (3)
Studies physical and chemical properties of matter in the gaseous, liquid, and solid states. Topics include classical thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, electrochemistry, and the structure of matter. To be taken concurrently with CHEM 370L. Three lectures per week. Prerequisites: CHEM 341, PHYS 211, and MATH 212.
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CHEM 370L. Physical Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
Four hours laboratory per week. Laboratory experiments will involve the study of fundamentals of thermodynamics, electrochemistry, statistical analysis, and data processing. Designed to accompany CHEM 370. (RM, PS).
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CHEM 371. Physical Chemistry II (3)
A continuation of Physical Chemistry I. Topics include quantum mechanics, structure, spectroscopy, statistical mechanics, and chemical kinetics. To be taken concurrently with CHEM 371L. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: C- or better in CHEM 370.
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CHEM 371L. Physical Chemistry II Laboratory (1)
Four hours laboratory per week. A continuation of Physical Chemistry I. Laboratory experiments involve spectroscopy, chemical kinetics and mechanisms, distribution of equilibria, and chromatography. Designed to accompany CHEM 371.
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CHEM 380. Introduction to Physical Chemistry: Theory and Applications (4)
A study of the basic elements of physical chemistry, including thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, kinetics, spectroscopy, and statistical thermodynamics. Special emphasis will be given to lecture and laboratory applications of thermodynamics and quantum mechanics in biological systems. Designed for B.A. in chemistry majors who intend to teach at the secondary school level or students pursuing careers in health sciences. Three lectures and four hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: CHEM 340, MATH 210, and PHYS 103. (RM, PS).
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CHEM 390. Inorganic Chemistry (3)
Examines the properties, structures, bonding, and reactions of compounds made up of metals, non-metals, and metalloids. The course is organized around the different segments of the periodic table with emphasis on the transition elements and their compounds. To be taken concurrently with CHEM 390L. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: C- or better in CHEM 121.
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CHEM 390L. Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (1)
Four hours laboratory per week. Laboratory involves inorganic synthesis and characterization using magnetic spectroscopic, analytical, and electrochemical methods. Designed to accompany CHEM 390. (RM, PS).
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CHEM 400. Chemistry Literature and Seminar (1)
Introduces the student majoring in chemistry to the chemistry research library and literature searching techniques. Students will read a collection of sources from the primary and secondary chemical literature and gain expertise in speaking about chemistry research topics through the presentation of formal seminars. Prerequisites: CHEM 310 and CHEM 340. (RM, PS).
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CHEM 410. Advanced Organic Chemistry (3)
An extension of CHEM 311 considering reaction mechanisms, condensations, isomerism, and alicyclic series. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 311.
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CHEM 420. Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3)
Provides depth to topics introduced in the introductory inorganic chemistry course. Topics include bioinorganic systems such as the function of hemoglobin and Vitamin B12, quadruple bonding in heavy metal systems, group theory in spectroscopy, and boron chemistry.
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CHEM 430. Bioorganic Chemistry (3)
A study of the classes of organic functional groups found in biological systems. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 311.
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CHEM 440. Advanced Analytical Chemistry (3)
A continued study of the theoretical principles of analytical instrumentation with an emphasis on chemical separations and spectroscopy. Three lectures per week; laboratory in conjunction with some lectures. Prerequisites: CHEM 340 and CHEM 341.
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CHEM 590. Research in Chemistry (1-4)
Original or classical research in the field of chemistry. Taken only with consent of a selected faculty member. A complete written report of work is required.
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CHEM 592. Selected Topics (1-4)
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CHEM 599. Directed Studies (1-4)
Consent of the instructor and the divisional chairperson is required.
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Although the above are excerpted from the 2008-2009 Seaver catalog this is
not an official binding document. To view the actual catalog visit:
http://seaver.pepperdine.edu/academics/catalog/
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