Approved Courses
The following list includes undergraduate courses that have been approved as of June 2010. Courses added after that date do not appear in this list. Courses eliminated after that date may still appear. Not every course is offered regularly. Students should consult the Schedule of Classes at www.testudo.umd.edu to ascertain which courses are actually offered during a given semester.
COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM
| Number |
|
Eligibility |
| 000-099 |
|
Non-credit course |
| 100-199 |
|
Primarily freshman course |
| 200-299 |
|
Primarily sophomore course |
| 300-399 |
|
Junior, senior course not acceptable for credit toward graduate degrees |
| 386-387 |
|
Campus-wide internship courses; refer to information describing Experiential Learning |
| 400-499 |
|
Junior, senior course acceptable for credit toward some graduate degree |
| 500-599 |
|
Professional School course (Dentistry, Architecture, Law, Medicine) or post-baccalaureate course |
| 600-899 |
|
Course restricted to graduate students |
| 799 |
|
Master Thesis credit |
| 899 |
|
Doctoral Dissertation credit |
Use the search box below to view the approved courses.
Courses in "CHEM-Chemistry"
CHEM - Chemistry
CHEM 104 Fundamentals of Organic and Biochemistry (4)
Three hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory, and one hour of
discussion/recitation per week. Prerequisite: CHEM103; or (CHEM131 and
CHEM132). Credit only granted for: CHEM104, (CHEM231 and CHEM232),
CHEM233, or CHEM237.
Intended for students whose curricula require one year of chemistry.
Students requiring two or more years of chemistry should register for
CHEM233 or CHEM237. The chemistry of carbon: aliphatic compounds,
aromatic compounds, stereochemistry, halides, amines, and amides,
acids, esters, carbohydrates, and natural products.
CHEM 105 Fundamental of Organic and Biochemistry (3)
Three hours of lecture and one hour of discussion/recitation per week.
Prerequisite: CHEM103; or (CHEM131 and CHEM132). Corequisite: CHEM232,
if lab is required. Credit only granted for: CHEM104, CHEM231, CHEM233,
or CHEM237. Formerly: CHEM104.
The chemistry of carbon: aliphatic compounds, aromatic compounds, stereo
chemistry, halides, amines, and amides, acids, esters, carbohydrates,
and natural products. This course is intended for students in curricula
requiring only one semester of organic chemistry. Students requiring two
or more years of chemistry should register for CHEM231/232 or CHEM237.
CHEM 131 Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry (3)
Three hours of lecture and one hour of discussion/recitation per week.
Prerequisite: Must have math eligibility of MATH111 or higher.
Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in CHEM132. Credit only granted for:
CHEM103, CHEM131, CHEM135, CHEM143 or CHEM146. Formerly: CHEM103.
An overview of the Periodic Table, inorganic substances, ionic and
covalent bonding, bulk properties of materials, chemical equilibrium,
and quantitative chemistry. CHEM131 is the first course in a
four-semester sequence for students majoring in the sciences, other than
Chemistry and Biochemistry majors.
CHEM 132 General Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
Three hours of laboratory per week. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled
in CHEM131. Credit only granted for: CHEM103, CHEM132, CHEM136, CHEM143,
or CHEM147. Formerly: CHEM103.
Introduction to the quanitification of chemical substances, including
the concept of the mole and chemical stoichiometry. Additional work
involves the synthesis of ionic substances and their qualitative
characterization. Must be taken concurrently with CHEM131.
CHEM 135 General Chemistry for Engineers (3)
Three hours of lecture and one hour of discussion/recitation per week.
Prerequisite: Completed or be concurrently enrolled in MATH115.
Restriction: Must not have completed CHEM103; and Must not have
completed CHEM113, CHEM143, or CHEM153. Credit only granted for:
CHEM103, CHEM113, CHEM131, CHEM135, CHEM143, or CHEM153.
The nature and composition of matter, solutions, chemical reactions,
equilibria, and electrochemistry, with applications to various fields
of engineering.
CHEM 136 General Chemistry Laboratory for Engineers (1)
Three hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Completed or be
concurrently enrolled in CHEM135. Restriction: Must be in a major in
ENGR-A. James Clark School of Engineering.
A laboratory course for engineering majors intending to take CHEM231 and
CHEM232.
CHEM 146 Principles of General Chemistry (3)
Three hours of lecture and one hour of discussion/recitation per week.
Prerequisite: Must have math eligibility of MATH115 or higher.
Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in CHEM147. Restriction: Must be in
one of the following programs (Chemistry; Biochemistry). Credit only
granted for: CHEM103, CHEM131, CHEM135, CHEM143, or CHEM146. Formerly:
CHEM143.
An overview of the Periodic Table, inorganic substances, ionic and
covalent bonding, bulk properties of materials, chemical equilibrium,
and quantitative chemistry. CHEM146 is the first course in a
four-semester sequence for Chemistry and Biochemistry majors.
CHEM 147 Principles of Chemistry Laboratory (1)
Four hours of laboratory per week. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in
CHEM146. Restriction: Must be in one of the following programs
(Chemistry; Biochemistry). Credit only granted for: CHEM103, CHEM132,
CHEM136, CHEM143, or CHEM147. Formerly: CHEM143.
Introduction to the synthesis and characterization of inorganic
substances. Must be taken concurrently with CHEM146.
CHEM 231 Organic Chemistry I (3)
Three hours of lecture and one hour of discussion/recitation per week.
Prerequisite: CHEM131 and CHEM132; or (CHEM135 and CHEM136); or (CHEM146
and CHEM147); or Must have completed CHEM113 or CHEM153. And A grade of
C- or better in the prerequisites is required of College of Computer,
Mathematical, and Natural Sciences majors and recommended for all
students. Restriction: Must not have completed CHEM233; and must not
have completed CHEM237. Credit only granted for: CHEM104, CHEM231,
CHEM233 or CHEM237. Formerly: CHEM233.
The chemistry of carbon: aliphatic compounds, aromatic compounds,
stereochemistry, arenes, halides, alcohols, esters and spectroscopy.
CHEM 232 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
Prerequisite: CHEM131 and CHEM132; or (CHEM135 and CHEM136); or (CHEM146
and CHEM147); or Must have completed CHEM113 or CHEM153. And A grade of
C- or better in the prerequisites is required for College of Computer,
Mathematical, and Natural Sciences majors and recommended for all
students. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in CHEM231. Restriction:
Must not have completed CHEM237 or CHEM104; and Must not have completed
CHEM233. Credit only granted for: CHEM104, CHEM231, CHEM233 or CHEM237.
Formerly: CHEM233.
Provides experience in developing some basic laboratory techniques,
recrystallizaton, distillation, extraction, chromatography.
CHEM 237 Principles of Organic Chemistry I (4)
Three hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in CHEM131 and CHEM132; or minimum
grade of C- in CHEM146 and CHEM147; or Must have earned a minimum grade
of C- in CHEM113 or CHEM153; or permission of CMNS-Chemistry &
Biochemistry department. Restriction: Must be in one of the following
programs (Chemistry; Biochemistry) ; or must be in a major in ENGR-A.
James Clark School of Engineering. Credit only granted for: CHEM233,
(CHEM231 and CHEM232), or CHEM237.
The chemistry of carbons: aliphatic compounds, aromatic compounds,
stereochemistry, arenes, halides, alcohols, esters, and spectroscopy.
CHEM 241 Organic Chemistry II (3)
Three hours of lecture and one hour of discussion/recitation per week.
Prerequisite: CHEM231 and CHEM232; or CHEM237; or Must have completed
CHEM233. And A grade of C- or better in the prerequisites is required
for College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences majors and
recommended for all students. Restriction: Must not have completed
CHEM247; and Must not have completed CHEM243. Credit only granted for:
CHEM241, CHEM243 or CHEM247. Formerly: CHEM243.
A continuation of CHEM231 with emphasis on molecular structure;
substitution reactions; carbonium ions; aromaticity; synthetic
processes; macromolecules.
CHEM 242 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1)
Prerequisite: CHEM231 and CHEM232; or CHEM237; or Must have completed
CHEM233. And A grade of C- or better in the prerequisites is required
for College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences majors and
recommended for all students. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in
CHEM241. Restriction: Must not have completed CHEM247; and Must not have
completed CHEM243. Credit only granted for: CHEM243 or CHEM247.
Formerly: CHEM243.
Synthetic organic chemistry through functional group manipulation,
introduction to instrumentation essential to analysis and structure
elucidation.
CHEM 247 Principles of Organic Chemistry II (4)
Three hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in CHEM237; or permission of
CMNS-Chemistry & Biochemistry department. Restriction: Must be in one of
the following programs (Chemistry; Biochemistry) ; or Must be an honors
student. Credit only granted for: CHEM243 or CHEM247.
A continuation of CHEM237 with emphasis on molecular structure,
substitution reactions; carbonium ions; aromaticity; synthetic
processes; macromolecules.
CHEM 271 General Chemistry and Energetics (2)
Two hours of lecture and one hour of discussion/recitation per week.
Prerequisite: CHEM241 and CHEM242; or CHEM247. And A grade of C- or
better in the prerequisites for College of Computer, Mathematical, and
Natural Sciences majors and recommended for all students. Corequisite:
Concurrently enrolled in CHEM272. Restriction: Must not have completed
CHEM113. Credit only granted for: CHEM113, CHEM153, CHEM271 or CHEM276.
Formerly: CHEM113.
An introduction to the physical aspects of chemistry; chemical kinetics,
thermodynamics and electrochemistry in the context of current chemistry
research.
CHEM 272 General Bioanalytical Chemistry Laboratory (2)
One hour of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: CHEM241 and CHEM242; or CHEM247. And A grade of C- or
better in the prerequisites is required for College of Computer,
Mathematical, and Natural Sciences majors and recommended for all
students. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in CHEM271. Credit only
granted for: CHEM227, CHEM272 or CHEM277.
An introduction to analytical chemistry with an emphasis on
bio-analytical instrumentation and techniques.
CHEM 276 General Chemistry and Energetics - Majors (2)
Two hours of lecture and one hour of discussion/recitation per week.
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in CHEM241 and CHEM242; or minimum
grade of C- in CHEM247. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in CHEM277.
Restriction: Must be in one of the following programs (Chemistry;
Biochemistry). Credit only granted for: CHEM113, CHEM153, CHEM271 or
CHEM276. Formerly: CHEM153.
An introduction to the physical aspects of chemistry for Biochemistry
and Chemistry majors. Chemical kinetics, thermodynamics and
electrochemistry in the context of current chemistry research.
CHEM 277 Fundamentals of Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Laboratory (3)
One hour of lecture and six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite:
Minimum grade of C- in CHEM241 and CHEM242; or minimum grade of C- in
CHEM247. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in CHEM276. Restriction:
Must be in one of the following programs (Chemistry; Biochemistry).
Credit only granted for: CHEM153, CHEM227, CHEM272 or CHEM277.
Quantitative analysis, inorganic analytical chemistry, and an
introduction to bio-analytical instrumentation and techniques.
CHEM 386 Experiential Learning (3-6)
Prerequisite: Learning Proposal approved by the Office of Experiential
Learning Programs, faculty sponsor, and student's internship sponsor.
Restriction: Junior standing or higher.
CHEM 395 Professional Issues in Chemistry and Biochemistry (1)
Restriction: Junior standing or higher; and must be in one of the
following programs (Chemistry; Biochemistry).
Seminar on professional issues. Professional responsibilities, ethics,
interview techniques, career opportunities, graduate/professional
school, race and gender issues.
CHEM 398 Special Projects (2)
Honors projects for undergraduate students.
CHEM 399 Introduction to Chemical Research (1-3)
Restriction: Junior standing or higher; and permission of CMNS-Chemistry
& Biochemistry department. Repeatable to 6 credits.
Basic (chemical) research conducted under the supervision of a faculty
member.
CHEM 401 Inorganic Chemistry (3)
Prerequisite: CHEM241 and CHEM242; or CHEM247; or Must have completed
CHEM243.
An overview of basic concepts of the electronic structure of the
elements, chemical bonding and reactivity, from simple diatomic
molecules to coordination compounds. These are viewed from simple
(Lewis) to the most comprehensive molecular orbital theory. Symmetry and
group theory are used throughout the course.
CHEM 403 Radiochemistry (3)
Prerequisite: Must have completed one year of college chemistry and one
year of college physics.
Radioactive decay; introduction to properties of atomic nuclei; nuclear
processes in cosmology; chemical, biomedical and environmental
applications of radioactivity; nuclear processes as chemical tools;
interaction of radiation with matter.
CHEM 425 Instrumental Methods of Analysis (4)
Two hours of lecture and six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite:
Must have completed CHEM153; or CHEM227; or (CHEM272 and CHEM271); or
(CHEM276 and CHEM277).
Modern instrumentation in analytical chemistry. Electronics,
spectroscopy, chromatography and electrochemistry.
CHEM 433 Atmospheric Chemistry and Climate (3)
Prerequisite: CHEM131, CHEM135, or CHEM146. And MATH241; or permission
of CMNS-Chemistry & Biochemistry department. Also offered as: AOSC433.
Credit only granted for: AOSC433, AOSC633, CHEM433, or CHEM633.
Formerly: CHEM434.
The effects of human activity on atmospheric composition, focused on
global warming, the carbon cycle, air pollution, and the ozone layer.
Fundamentals of atmosphereic chemistry (spectroscopy, kinetics, isotopic
analysis, and biogeochemical cycles) are related to the modern
understanding of climate change, air quality, and ozone depletion, based
on resources such as satellite missions, field campaigns, and scientific
assessments published by international agencies. We also examine how
society's energy needs could be met, in the future, in a manner with
less impact on atmospheric composition than the present heavy reliance
on combusion of fossil fuels.
CHEM 441 Advanced Organic Chemistry (3)
Prerequisite: CHEM481. Also offered as: CHEM641.
An advanced study of the compounds of carbon, with special emphasis on
molecular orbital theory and organic reaction mechanisms.
CHEM 450 Ethics in Science and Engineering (3)
Prerequisite: Must have completed 8 credits in laboratory science; or
permission of CMNS-Chemistry & Biochemistry department.
Ethical issues in science and their resolutions. Topics will be ethics
and scientific truth, ethics and other scientists, and ethics and
society.
CHEM 460 Structure Determination Using Spectroscopic Methods (3)
Prerequisite: Must have completed CHEM243; or CHEM247; or (CHEM241 and
CHEM242). Formerly: CHEM660.
The use of infrared, ultraviolet-visible, proton and carbon-13 nuclear
magnetic resonance and mass spectroscopy for structure determination
in organic chemistry.
CHEM 471 Techniques in Pulse NMR (1)
Prerequisite: CHEM241 and CHEM242; or CHEM247. Recommended: CHEM460.
Restriction: Senior standing or higher. Additional information: Persons
with heart pacemakers and/or metal implants cannot take the course due
to potential health hazards.
NMR techniques to operate, adjust, and calibrate the spectrometers and
acquire and process NMR data in one and two dimensional NMR
applications.
CHEM 474 Environmental Chemistry (3)
Prerequisite: CHEM481.
The sources of various elements and chemical reactions between them in
the atmosphere and hydrosphere are treated. Causes and biological
effects of air and water pollution by certain elements are discussed.
CHEM 481 Physical Chemistry I (3)
Prerequisite: Must have earned a grade of C- or better in CHEM113 or
CHEM153; or minimum grade of C- in CHEM135; or minimum grade of C- in
CHEM272 and CHEM271; or minimum grade of C- in CHEM276 and CHEM277. And
(PHYS142 and MATH141).
A course primarily for chemists and chemical engineers.
CHEM 482 Physical Chemistry II (3)
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in CHEM481.
A course primarily for chemists and chemical engineers.
CHEM 483 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I (2)
Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in CHEM481.
An introduction to the principles and application of quantitative
techniques in physical chemical measurements. Experiments will be
coordinated with topics in CHEM481.
CHEM 484 Physical Chemistry Laboratory II (2)
Prerequisite: CHEM481 and CHEM483. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in
CHEM482.
A continuation of CHEM 483. Advanced quantitative techniques necessary
in physical chemical measurements. Experiments will be coordinated with
topics in CHEM 482.
CHEM 498 Special Topics in Chemistry (3)
Prerequisite: Prerequisite varies with the nature of the topic being
considered.
CHEM 633 Atmospheric Chemistry and Climate (3)
Prerequisite: CHEM131, CHEM135, or CHEM146. And MATH241; or permission
of CMNS-Chemistry & Biochemistry department. Also offered as: AOSC633.
Credit only granted for: AOSC433, AOSC633, CHEM433, or CHEM633.
Formerly: CHEM678A.
The effects of human activity on atmospheric composition, focused on
global warming, the carbon cycle, air pollution, and the ozone layer.
Fundamentals of atmosphereic chemistry (spectroscopy, kinetics, isotopic
analysis, and biogeochemical cycles) are related to the modern
understanding of climate chane, air quality, and ozone depletion, based
on resources such as satellite missions, field campaigns, and scientific
assessments published by international agencies. We also examine how
society's energy needs could be met, in the future, in a manner with
less impact on atmospheric composition than the present heavy reliance
on combusion of fossil fuels.
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