Kentucky Wesleyan College

Chemistry Department Courses

Chemistry 1400 -- Concepts in Chemistry -- 4 hours. A survey of the fundamental concepts and principles of chemistry and the examination of the impact of chemistry on modern society. Acceptable for non-science majors. Three lecture hours and one two and one-half hour laboratory per week. It is recommended that students complete the Mathematics Skill requirement of the General Education Program before enrolling in this course.

Chemistry 1351 -- General Chemistry I -- 3 hours. A systematic approach to the basic fundamental concepts and principles of chemistry designed for those students whose major concentrations are in the fields of science or mathematics. Three lecture hours per week.

Chemistry 1251 -- General Chemistry Laboratory I -- 2 hours. To accompany Chemistry 1351. Two hours of recitation and one four hour laboratory per week.

Chemistry 1352 -- General Chemistry II -- 3 hours. A continuation of Chemistry 1351 which emphasizes additional concepts of chemistry and a systematic approach to the properties of the elements and their compounds. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: Chemistry 1351.

Chemistry 1252 -- General Chemistry Laboratory II -- 2 hours. To accompany Chemistry 1352. Two hours of recitation and one four hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Chemistry 1251.

Chemistry 2300 – Chemistry of Life Processes – 3 hours.  A course designed to introduce forensic science, zoology and certain health science students to the chemistry of living organisms.  Atomic and molecular structures are related to species in the body such as inorganic ions and bioorganic molecules such as carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, enzymes and drugs.  Electrolytes, acids and bases, and buffer solutions are examined through the study of blood.  Prerequisite:  Chemistry 1400 or equivalent.

Chemistry 3301 -- Organic Chemistry I -- 3 hours. A study of nomenclature, structure, and properties of organic compounds and mechanisms of their reactions. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: Chemistry 1352.

Chemistry 3201 -- Organic Chemistry Laboratory I -- 2 hours. This laboratory course consists of experiments involving: basic methods of identification and separation of organic compounds, including thin-layer chromatography; organic synthesis illustrating fundamental reaction mechanisms; and an introduction to modern instrumental techniques, such as gas-liquid partition chromatography, infrared spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry. Two hours recitation and four hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Chemistry 1252; co-requisite: Chemistry 3301.

Chemistry 3302 -- Organic Chemistry II -- 3 hours. A continuation of Chemistry 3301. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: Chemistry 3301.

Chemistry 3202 -- Organic Chemistry Laboratory II -- 2 hours. A continuation of Chemistry 3201. Experiments include the synthesis of organic compounds such as polymers and dyes, reaction kinetics, and the instrumental techniques of ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. Two hours recitation and four hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Chemistry 3201; co-requisite: Chemistry 3302.

Chemistry 3401 -- Analytical Chemistry -- 4 hours. Theory and experimentation in gravimetric, titrimetric, and elementary spectroscopic analysis. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites: Chemistry 1352.

Chemistry 3402 -- Instrumental Analysis -- 4 hours. Study and utilization of chemical instrumentation with emphasis on absorption and emission spectroscopy, magnetic resonance spectrometry, electrochemical methods and separation techniques. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites: Chemistry 3401.

Chemistry 3403 -- Physical Chemistry I -- 4 hours. Theoretical and experimental aspects of physical chemistry with emphasis on chemical thermodynamics and the quantum theory of atomic structure. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: Chemistry 1352, 1252 and Math 2305.

Chemistry 3404 -- Physical Chemistry II -- 4 hours. Theoretical and experimental aspects of physical chemistry with emphasis on molecular spectroscopy, statistical mechanics and chemical kinetics. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: Chemistry 3403.

Chemistry 4301 -- Inorganic Chemistry -- 3 hours. A systematic approach to modern inorganic chemistry with emphasis on chemical bonding and molecular structure related to chemical and physical properties of inorganic compounds. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: Chemistry 3302.

Chemistry 4401 -- Biochemistry -- 4 hours. General survey of biomolecules including carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, vitamins and minerals. The metabolism of the major nutrients and protein biosynthesis are studied. The laboratory involves the separation, structure determination and function of biomolecules emphasizing modern instrumental methods. Three lecture hours and one three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Chemistry 3302 and 3202.

Chemistry 4303 -- Advanced Organic Chemistry -- 3 hours. Selected topics emphasizing the structure and properties of organic compounds and reaction mechanisms. The chemical literature is utilized. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: Chemistry 3302.

Chemistry 4100 -- Independent Study -- 1 hour. Experimental research under the supervision of the chemistry department faculty. Maximum three hours credit. Prerequisites: Chemistry 3403 and senior standing.

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