Department of Chemistry
221 Petty Building

Chemistry Major (BA)Chemistry Major (BS)Chemistry Major (BS) with a concentration in BiochemistryChemistry MinorTeacher Licensure in ChemistryAccelerated Masters Program: BS in Chemistry and MS in ChemistryAccelerated Masters Program: BA in Chemistry and MBA in Business AdministrationChemistry Courses

The Department of Chemistry offers programs leading to either the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Science degrees at the undergraduate level and the Master of Science and Master of Education degrees at the graduate level. The Department of Chemistry is included on the list of schools which have been accredited by the American Chemical Society. Students who follow the program leading to the B. S. degree are certified to the Society upon graduation as having met its rigorous requirements for undergraduate professional training in chemistry.

Students who elect chemistry as a major include those planning to work directly in the chemical industry on completion of the undergraduate degree; those planning to continue their studies at the advanced level and then enter either industrial or academic research and teaching; those preparing to teach at the secondary level; those preparing for professional training in medicine and dentistry; and those who will use their training in chemistry as a background to undertake work in related fields such as business, technical sales, and textiles. Many of our majors take considerable work in related programs, which include earning a minor, or in some cases a double major, in areas such as biology, economics, mathematics, physics, or textiles.

One of the features of our undergraduate program which we particularly emphasize is the opportunity for students to engage in undergraduate research. Many of our majors do so, principally in their junior and senior years, and this provides excellent training for those who intend to continue their studies at the graduate level. We encourage undergraduate chemistry majors, particularly those planning to enter teaching as a career, to work as teaching assistants in our lower level laboratory courses. This provides valuable training as well as financial assistance.

The Chemistry Major (BA), while less specialized than the BS program, provides sound training in chemistry. It offers fine preparation for those planning to enter medicine or dentistry, secondary school teaching, or various vocations within the chemical industry. In fact, by electing some additional courses in chemistry beyond the minimum required, the student may prepare for graduate work under this program as well as under the BS. While this program allows a more flexible arrangement of schedules, the student should work closely with a chemistry advisor to be certain that the proper sequence of chemistry and related area courses is taken with regard to the prerequisites.

College of Arts and Sciences Liberal Education Requirements (CLER)
(54-55 hours required)

All students must meet the All-University Liberal Education Requirements (AULER). The College of Arts and Sciences, however, has established liberal education requirements for its programs which, while including those of AULER, contain additional requirements in several categories. Therefore, students following this program should adhere to the College requirements. Please note that students who satisfy the College Liberal Education Requirements (CLER) will also satisfy the All-University Liberal Education Requirements (AULER). See College requirements and courses meeting AULER/CLER requirements.

Major Requirements

Minimum 24 semester hours in chemistry above the 100-level.

1. CHE 111, 112, 114, 115, 242, 331, 333, 351, 352, 354, 372, 501 (audit), 502, 461 or 506
2. Two courses from among CHE 442, 531, 556, and 581

Only chemistry courses in which grades of C- or better are earned will be counted toward the major.

Related Area Requirements

1. MAT 191, 292
2. PHY 211, 212 or 291, 292

Electives

Electives should be sufficient to complete the 122 semester hours required for the degree. Additional advanced courses in mathematics are advised. Additional chemistry courses, up to 36 hours above the 100 level, may be taken.

The Chemistry Major (BS) differs from the BA in requiring additional advanced courses in chemistry and/or related sciences. It provides very thorough undergraduate training in chemistry and an excellent background for students planning to undertake graduate work or to enter the chemical industry. Students who complete this program will be certified to the American Chemical Society upon graduation as having fulfilled the Society's requirements for undergraduate professional training. German is strongly recommended as the foreign language choice. The sequence in which the required courses are taken is important, and the student should work closely with a chemistry advisor in planning a schedule.

College of Arts and Sciences Liberal Education Requirements (CLER) (54-55 hours)

All students must meet the All-University Liberal Education Requirements (AULER). The College of Arts and Sciences, however, has established liberal education requirements for its programs which, while including those of AULER, contain additional requirements in several categories. Therefore, students following this program should adhere to the College requirements. Please note that students who satisfy the College Liberal Education Requirements (CLER) will also satisfy the All-University Liberal Education Requirements (AULER). See College requirements and courses meeting AULER/CLER requirements.

Major Requirements

Minimum 34 semester hours in chemistry above the 100 level.

CHE 111, 112, 114, 115, 242, 331, 333, 351, 352, 354, 372, 442, 461, 462, 463, 464, 501 (audit), 502, 531, 533, 581

Only Chemistry courses in which grades of C- or better are earned will be counted toward the major.

Related Area Requirements

1. MAT 191, 292
2. PHY 291, 292
3. At least two courses selected from: CHE 320, 491, 492, 493, 494, 536, 553, 556, 570; BIO 535, 536, 538; CSC 230, 322; MAT 293, 311, 340, 390, 394; PHY 321, 323, 325, 327, 512, 513, 521

Electives

Electives should be sufficient to complete the 122 semester hours required for the degree. Additional advanced mathematics courses are advised. Additional chemistry courses, up to 42 hours above the 100 level, may be taken.

The Concentration in Biochemistry offers students the option to specialize in biochemistry within the curriculum leading to the B.S. in Chemistry. This concentration is designed to prepare students for graduate training in biochemistry, medicine and related professions, or for employment in biochemistry or biotechnology related industries. The sequence in which the required courses are taken is important, and the student should work closely with a chemistry advisor in planning a schedule.

College of Arts and Sciences Liberal Education Requirements (CLER) (54-55 hours)

All students in this program must meet the College of Arts and Sciences All-University Liberal Education Requirements (CLER). See description under Chemistry Major (Bachelor of Science).

Major Requirements

CHE 111, 112, 114, 115, 242, 331, 333, 351, 352, 354, 372, 461, 462, 463, 501 (audit), 502, 531, 533, 556, 557, 558

Only Chemistry courses in which grades of C- or better are earned will be counted toward the Concentration.

Related Area Requirements

1. Advanced biochemistry: 3-4 credits from CHE 491, CHE 492 or BIO 594
2. BIO 111, 112, 392
3. MAT 191, 292
4. PHY 291, 292

Electives

Electives should be sufficient to complete the 122 semester hours required for the degree. One additional advanced biology course (e.g. BIO 355 or 481) is strongly recommended.

A student may earn a minor in chemistry by completing a minimum of 19 semester hours in chemistry of which not more than 8 semester hours may be applied from introductory level courses (CHE 103, 104, 106, 110, 111, 112, 114, and 115.)

Additional requirements for teacher licensure, beyond the Chemistry Major (BA), are listed in Part 7. In addition, students must take 6-8 credits in biology and/or earth science chosen from the following:

1. BIO 111, 112
2. GEO 103 and one or more of GEO 111, 205, 311, 314. CHE 252 is also recommended.

The accelerated program in Chemistry provides the opportunity for a student with strong preparation in chemistry to complete a BS in Chemistry (122 hours) within a four-year period and to shorten the time required to finish the Master of Science degree in Chemistry.

Interested students should:

• have some Advanced Placement credit upon admission to UNCG in order to reduce the number of required undergraduate hours. See available AP credit courses.
• identify themselves as potential accelerated candidates early in their academic careers in order to receive appropriate advising. Although formal admission to an accelerated program usually occurs in the junior year, careful selection of undergraduate courses beginning in the freshman year is essential. Students should talk with an advisor in the department of Chemistry as early as possible.
• plan to take the GRE in the spring of the junior year.
• seek admission to the Graduate School in the fall of the senior year.

The accelerated program in Chemistry/Business Administration provides the opportunity for a student to complete a BA in Chemistry (122 hours) within a four-year period and to shorten the time required to finish the MBA.

Interested students should:

• have some Advanced Placement credit upon admission to UNCG in order to reduce the number of required undergraduate hours. See AP credit courses.
• identify themselves as potential accelerated candidates early in their academic careers in order to receive appropriate advising. Although formal admission to an accelerated program usually occurs in the junior year, careful selection of undergraduate courses beginning in the freshman year is essential. Students should talk with an advisor in the department of Chemistry as early as possible.

In the spring of the junior year, students should

• take the GMAT
• apply for admission to the Graduate School and the MBA program

103 General Descriptive Chemistry I (3:3). Coreq. CHE 110 must be taken concurrently unless student takes CHE 104 or CHE 111 later.

• Not open to students who have already taken 111.

Introductory course for students whose programs require only one year of college chemistry. Among the topics introduced are states of matter, atomic and molecular structure, nuclear chemistry, stoichiometry, and solutions. [NS, CPS]. (FA)

104 General Descriptive Chemistry II (3:3). Coreq. CHE 110 must be taken concurrently unless taken with CHE 103.

Applications of the principles introduced in 103 to representative inorganic, organic, and biological systems. Topics include equilibrium, acid-base chemistry, and introductory organic and biochemical concepts. Pr. 103 or permission of instructor. [NS, CPS]. (SP)

106 Introductory Chemistry (3:3).

• For elementary education, business, and liberal arts majors.
• Not open to students who have already taken 111 or 103.
• CHE 110 is recommended.

Non quantitative survey of fundamentals of measurement, molecular structure, reactivity, and organic chemistry; applications to textiles, environmental, consumer, biological, and drug chemistry. [NS, CPS]. (FA,SP)

110 Introductory Chemistry Laboratory (1:0:3). Coreq. to be taken concurrently with either 103 or 104. Also may accompany 106.

• Elementary and middle school education students must enroll in special sections.

Designed to acquaint non-science chemistry students with basic laboratory practices. [NS, CPS]. (FA,SP)

111 General Chemistry I (3:3). Pr. one year of high school chemistry. Students who lack high school chemistry should take the sequence 103, 111, 114. All students must take 112 concurrently unless they have previous credit for an equivalent course.

Fundamental principles of chemistry, including stoichiometry, atomic structure, and states of matter. [NS, CPS]. (FA,SP)

112 General Chemistry I Laboratory (1:0:3). CHE 111 must be taken concurrently.

Laboratory work to accompany 111. [NS, CPS]. (FA,SP)

114 General Chemistry II (3:3) . Pr. 111, 112. All students must take 115 concurrently unless they have previous credit for an equivalent course.

• Designed primarily for science majors and is the prerequisite to upper level courses in chemistry

Continuation of 111 with attention to ionic equilibria, elementary kinetics and thermodynamics, acid-base theory, coordination chemistry, and electrochemistry. [NS, CPS]. (FA,SP)

115 General Chemistry II Laboratory (1:0:3). Pr. 112 or equivalent. CHE 114 must be taken concurrently.

Laboratory work to accompany 114. Includes semi-micro qualitative analysis and ionic equilibria experiments. [NS, CPS]. (FA,SP)

205 Introductory Organic Chemistry (3:3). Pr. 104, 110; or 114, 115. All students must take 206 concurrently unless they have previous credit for an equivalent course.

• Students cannot receive credit for both 205 and 351.

A course in organic chemistry designed for students whose programs require only one semester in this area. (FA)

206 Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1:0:3). Pr. 205 concurrently.

Laboratory work to accompany 205. (FA)

242 Inorganic Chemistry (2:2). Pr. 114, 115.

Introduction to descriptive inorganic chemistry, including oxidation-reduction, electrochemistry, acid-base and coordination chemistry. Farona, Nile, Walsh. (FA)

252 Chemistry and the Human Environment (3:3). Pr. 104, 106, or 114 or permission of instructor.

Study of chemical problems central to current technological, biomedical, and environmental issues. Topics include energy alternatives, food chemicals, environmental chemistry, molecular basis of drug action, and consumer products. (SP)

320 Chemistry in Industry (2:2). Pr. 205 or 352 (the latter may be taken concurrently).

Broad coverage of the roles played by chemistry, chemists, and chemical engineers in industry, including discussions of management, research, development, production, sales, and patents. Government agencies, economic considerations, professional societies, and employment practices also explored. Some material presented by experts from local industry. (Not offered every year.)

331 Quantitative Analysis (3:3). Pr. 114, 115. All students must take 333 concurrently unless they have previous credit for an equivalent course.

Introduction to the theory and practice of volumetric and gravimetric methods of analysis. Herman, Jezorek, Walsh. (FA)

333 Quantitative Analysis Laboratory (1:0:4). Pr. 331 concurrently.

• Both 331 and 333 must be passed in order to obtain credit for either course.

Laboratory work to accompany 331. Herman, Jezorek, Walsh. (FA)

351 Organic Chemistry I (4:4). Pr. 114, 115.

Chemistry of aliphatic and aromatic compounds with attention to reaction mechanisms and synthetic applications, and the application of spectroscopy to structure determination. Banks, Barborak, Johnston, Knight. (FA)

352 Organic Chemistry II (3:3). Pr. 351. All students must take 354 concurrently unless they have previous credit for an equivalent course.

Continuation of 351 with attention to alcohols, ethers, aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acids and derivatives, amines, lipids, carbohydrates, and organic spectroscopy. Banks, Barborak, Johnston, Knight. (SP)

354 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1:0:4). Pr. 352 concurrently.

Laboratory work to accompany 352. Includes basic techniques of organic laboratory practice plus preparations involving representative reactions. Barborak, Johnston, Knight, Banks. (SP)

371 Chemical Literature (1:1). Pr. 242, 351.

Instruction in use of the literature of chemistry. Reading knowledge of German helpful.

372 Introduction to Laboratory Methods (2:2). Pr. 104 or 114, 351 or 205.

An introduction to the practical skills of laboratory work, to include safe handling and disposal of chemicals, laboratory practice and equipment, data handling, chemical literature, and searching for chemical information. Walsh. (SP).

442 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry I (3:3). Pr. 242, 461, or 506 (may be taken concurrently).

Modern concepts of chemical bonding and its application to inorganic reactions and periodic relationships. Farona, Nile, Walsh. (FA)

461 Physical Chemistry I (4:4). Pr. MAT 292 and PHY 292.

Chemical thermodynamics and equilibrium processes covered, including phase equilibria, thermodynamics of solutions and electrochemistry. Miller, Haddy, Galli. (FA)

462 Physical Chemistry II (3:3). Pr. 461.

Subject material deals with microscopic world including introductions to quantum mechanics, molecular spectroscopy, statistical thermodynamics, and kinetics. Miller, Haddy, Galli. (SP)

463 Physical Chemistry I Laboratory (1:0:4). Pr. 331, 333, 461 (preferably taken concurrently with 462).

Laboratory work related to 461 with emphasis on mathematical treatment of experimental data and communication of results in report form. (SP)

464 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory (1:0:4). Must be taken concurrently with 462 and 463.

Additional laboratory work primarily in kinetics and the determination of molecular structure. This is a writing emphasis course. (SP)

491, 492 Independent Study (1 to 3), (1 to 3). Pr. two years of chemistry and permission of department head and instructor under whom student wishes to work.

• May be repeated for credit.

Directed program of independent study and research for the qualified student. (FA-491; SP-492)

493 Honors Work (3-6). See prerequisites under Honors Program, XXX 493.

501, 502 Chemistry Seminar (0:0), (1:1). Pr. 372, senior standing.

• Students will audit 501 and receive credit for 502.

Oral reports and discussion of topics from the current literature of chemistry by students, staff, and guest lecturers. (FA,SP)

506 Introductory Physical Chemistry (4:4). Pr. two semesters of chemistry beyond general chemistry, MAT 191, one year of physics.

• Credit for an undergraduate degree cannot be received for both 506 and 461.

Concepts basic to chemical kinetics, equilibrium, energetics, spectroscopy, solution phenomena, electrochemistry, and colloidal behavior with applications to biological systems. Miller, Haddy. (SP)

531 Instrumental Analysis (3:3). Pr. 331, 333, 352 (may be taken concurrently), PHY 102 or 292.

Theory and practice of advanced analytical techniques with emphasis on instrumental methods of analysis. Herman, Jezorek. (SP)

533 Instrumental Analysis Laboratory (1:0:4). Pr. 531 concurrently.

Laboratory work to accompany 531. Herman, Jezorek. (SP)

536 Computers in Chemistry (3:3). Pr. two semesters of chemistry beyond general chemistry; one semester of calculus; one year of physics; one semester of programming in a higher level language; or permission of instructor.

Introduction to analysis of chemical data and control of chemical instruments with digital computers. Designed primarily for chemistry majors but may be taken by other interested science majors. Herman.

553 Advanced Organic Chemistry I (3:3). Pr. 352.

Advanced topics in organic chemistry with special emphasis on reaction mechanisms and stereochemistry. Banks, Barborak, Johnston, Knight. (FA)

556 Biochemistry I (3:3). Pr. CHE 352, BIO 111-112.

Introductory biochemistry presented from a chemical perspective. Topics include amino acids, proteins and enzymes, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, lipids, membranes, and carbohydrate catabolism. Banks, Haddy. (FA)

557 Biochemistry II (3:3). Pr. CHE 352, BIO 111-112, CHE 556 or permission of instructor.

Continuation of CHE 556. Enzyme catalytic mechanisms, additional topics in intermediary metabolism, genetic biochemistry, and selected topics in molecular physiology. Banks, Haddy. (SP)

558 Biochemistry Laboratory (1:0:4). Pr. 556 or equivalent, 354, 333 or permission of instructor.

Introduction to biochemical techniques, including isolation, purification and characterization of biological molecules. Haddy, Banks. (SP)

570 Advanced Special Topics in Chemistry (1 to 3). Pr. Permission of instructor.

Studies at an advanced level dealing with specialized areas of chemistry in which there is special expertise among departmental faculty. Areas of offering to be identified as follows: 570a, Analytical; 570b, Biochemistry; 570c, Inorganic; 570d, Organic; 570e, Physical.

581 Synthetic Techniques (2:0:8). Pr. 242, 352, 354, 371.

Theoretical discussion and laboratory practice in modern methods of synthesis in the areas of organic and inorganic chemistry. Emphasis given to regions of overlap such as organometallic chemistry. Areas covered include high temperature and high pressure reactions, photochemistry, reaction kinetics, inert atmosphere reactions, microtechniques, and the use of modern instrumentation to determine product structure. Banks, Barborak, Knight, Nile, Walsh. (FA)

Please refer to The Graduate School Bulletin for additional graduate level courses.