Chemistry

CHE 110T   Essentials of Chemistry Lecture (3)

An introduction to chemistry for non‑science majors. The course will cover some key topics in chemistry, with emphasis on its impact on society. Three hours of lecture each week. This class must be taken with the laboratory course CHE 110L in the same semester. Successful completion of both co-requisite lecture and lab courses (CHE 110T and CHE 110L) is required. Should a student need to repeat one co-requisite, they must repeat both co-requisites. Meets SUNY General Education Natural Science category. Students may NOT receive degree credit for both CHE 110T/L and CHE 130T/L or CHE 131T/L.

 

CHE110L    Essentials of Chemistry Laboratory (1)

Laboratory section to accompany CHE 110T. Application of theoretical material from Organic Chemistry 1 Lecture in experimental procedures. Three hours of laboratory each week. This class must be taken with the lecture course CHE 110T in the same semester. Successful completion of both co-requisite lecture and lab courses (CHE 110T and CHE 110L) is required. Should a student need to repeat one co-requisite, they must repeat both co-requisites. Meets SUNY General Education Natural Science category.

 

CHE 130T   Introductory Chemistry I Lecture (3)

First course in two semester sequence of introductory chemistry for students in the sciences or related programs. Topics include: measurements, forms of matter, stoichiometry, chemical reactions, gases, thermochemistry, atomic structure, structure of the periodic table, chemical bonding and molecular geometry, properties of solids and liquids, and properties of solutions. Three hours of lecture each week. This class must be taken with the laboratory course CHE 130L in the same semester. Successful completion of both co-requisite lecture and lab courses (CHE 130T and CHE 130L) is required. Should a student need to repeat one co-requisite, they must repeat both co-requisites. Students may NOT receive degree credit for both CHE 110T/L and CHE 130T/L. Restricted to Biology, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering majors.

 

CHE 130L   Introductory Chemistry 1 Laboratory (1)

Laboratory section to accompany CHE 130T. Application of theoretical material from Introductory Chemistry Lecture in experimental procedures. Three hours of laboratory each week. This class must be taken with the lecture course CHE 130T in the same semester. Successful completion of both co-requisite lecture and lab courses (CHE 130T and CHE 130L) is required. Should a student need to repeat one co-requisite, they must repeat both co-requisites. Restricted to Biology, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering majors.

 

CHE 131T   Introductory Chemistry II Lecture (3)

Second course in a two semester sequence of college-level introductory chemistry for students in the sciences or related technology programs. Topics include: periodic patterns in the chemical table, organic compounds, chemical kinetics, equilibria, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, elemental occurrence in nature and usage in industry, coordination compounds and lastly, nuclear chemistry. Three hours of lecture each week. This class must be taken with the laboratory course CHE 131L in the same semester. Successful completion of both co-requisite lecture and lab courses (CHE 131T and CHE 131L) is required. Should a student need to repeat one co-requisite, they must repeat both co-requisites. Students may NOT receive degree credit for both CHE 110T/L and CHE 131 T/L. Restricted to Biology, Civil Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering majors. Pre-requisites: CHE 130T and CHE 130L or equivalent.

 

CHE 131L   Introductory Chemistry II Laboratory (1)

Laboratory section to accompany CHE 131T. Application of theoretical material from Introductory Chemistry II Lecture in experimental procedures. Three hours of laboratory each week. This class must be taken with the lecture course CHE 131T in the same semester. Successful completion of both co-requisite lecture and lab courses (CHE 131T and CHE 131L) is required. Should a student need to repeat one co-requisite, they must repeat both co-requisite. Prerequisites: CHE 130T and CHE 130L or equivalent. Restricted to Biology, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering majors.

 

CHE 230T   Organic Chemistry I Lecture (3)

First course in two semester sequence. Topics include: Bonding and molecular orbital theory, structures of non-conjugated organic compounds, nomenclature, stereochemistry, basic organic reactions, structural determinations via infrared spectroscopy (IR), mass spectrometry (MS), and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR) and basic synthetic approaches. Three hours of lecture each week. This class must be taken with the laboratory course CHE 230L in the same semester. Successful completion of both co-requisite lecture and lab courses (CHE 230T and CHE 230L) is required. Should a student need to repeat one co-requisite, they must repeat both co-requisites. Prerequisites: CHE 131T and CHE 131L or equivalent.

 

CHE 230L   Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1)

Laboratory section to accompany CHE 230T. Application of theoretical material from Organic Chemistry I Lecture in experimental procedures. Three hours of laboratory each week. This class must be taken with the lecture course CHE 230T in the same semester. Successful completion of both co-requisite lecture and lab courses (CHE 230T and CHE 230L) is required. Should a student need to repeat one co-requisite, they must repeat both co-requisites. Restricted to Biology majors. Prerequisites: CHE 131T and CHE 131L or equivalent.

 

CHE 231T   Organic Chemistry II Lecture (3)

Second semester of a two semester sequence. Topics include: Conjugated and aromatic organic compounds, ultraviolet/visible spectroscopy, reactions of aromatic compounds, alcohols, thiols, ethers, epoxides, sulfides, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, reactions of carbonyl compounds, aliphatic and aromatic amines, nomenclature, basic synthetic approaches and an introduction to biological molecules. Three hours of each week. This class must be taken with the laboratory course CHE 231L in the same semester. Successful completion of both co-requisite lecture and lab courses (CHE 231T and CHE 231L) is required. Should a student need to repeat one co-requisite, they must repeat both co-requisites. Restricted to Biology majors. Prerequisites: CHE 230T and CHE 230L or equivalent.

 

CHE 231L   Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1)

Laboratory section to accompany CHE 231T. Application of theoretical material from Organic Chemistry II Lecture in experimental procedures. Three hours of laboratory each week. This class must be taken with the lecture course CHE 231T in the same semester. Successful completion of both co-requisite lecture and lab courses (CHE 231T and CHE 231L) is required. Should a student need to repeat one co-requisite, they must repeat both co-requisites. Restricted to Biology majors. Prerequisites: CHE 230T and CHE 230L or equivalent.

 

CHE 330     Instrumental Analysis (4)

Analytical chemistry course that deals with chemical analysis utilizing electronic instrumentation. Topics include: infrared, Raman, atomic emission, atomic absorption, atomic fluorescence, NMR and mass spectrometry; electrochemical techniques such as ion selective electrodes, polarography, coulometry, amperometry, conductance; and chromatographic techniques such as gas, liquid column and HPLC. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory each weeks. Prerequisite: CHE 231 or equivalent.

 

CHE 370     Polymer Chemistry (4)

The course includes relation of molecular structure to bulk properties of polymers. Polymer structure/conformation, configuration, crystallization will be discussed. Common types of polymerization reactions, synthesis, mechanisms of polymerization, macromolecules formed by chain-growth and step-growth polymerization, reactions to monomers and molecular weight distributions will also be taught. In addition, polymer characterization and properties tests such as mechanical properties, physical, chemical, electrical and thermal properties will be studied in class.

 

CHE 430T   Biochemistry I Lecture (3)

First course in a two semester sequence. Topics include: Molecular components of the cell such as amino acids, proteins, enzymes, sugars, lipids, lipoproteins, nucleotides, vitamins and coenzymes. Also covered are energy yielding processes such as the ATP cycle, glycolsis, tricarboxylic acid cycle, the phosphogluconate pathway, redox enzymes and electron transport, oxidative phosphorylation, fatty acid metabolism, amino acid degradation and photosynthesis. Three hours of lecture each week. This class must be taken with the laboratory course CHE 430L in the same semester. Successful completion of both co-requisite lecture and lab courses (CHE 430T and CHE 430L) is required. Should a student need to repeat one co-requisite, they must repeat both co-requisites. Restricted to Biology majors. Prerequisites: CHE 231T and CHE 231L or equivalent.

 

CHE 430L   Biochemistry I Laboratory (1)

Laboratory section to accompany CHE 430T. Application of theoretical material from Organic Chemistry II Lecture in experimental procedures. Three hours of laboratory each week. This class must be taken with the lecture course CHE 430T in the same semester. Successful completion of both co-requisite lecture and lab courses (CHE 430T and CHE 430L) is required. Should a student need to repeat one co-requisite, they must repeat both co-requisites. Restricted to Biology majors. Prerequisites: CHE 231T and CHE 231L or equivalent.

 

CHE 431     Biochemistry II (4)

Second course in a two semester sequence.  Topics include: Photosynthesis, synthesis of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids and nucleotides, the conversion of biochemical energy into motility, membrane transport mechanisms, hormones and the regulation of metabolic processes, metabolic organization, the structure and properties of DNA, protein synthesis, genes and their regulation. Prerequisites: CHE 430T and CHE 430L or equivalent.