Chemistry

This course provides students with an introduction to the basic principles of modern chemistry. The course uses real world applications such as ozone depletion, air and water quality, nuclear power, and the pharmaceutical industry to introduce the essential concepts of modern chemistry. Co-requisite: CHEM 100 Lab, 1 cr. hr. This course meets a General Education Core Curriculum requirement.  Fall, Spring

This laboratory course introduces students to the main experimental methods used in a modern chemistry lab at a level appropriate for the non-science major. Specific topics/experiments include: chemical safety and hygiene, the operation of balances, volumetric, gravimetric, and instrumental methods of analysis, synthetic chemistry, graphical analysis of the ideal gas laws and an introduction to polymer chemistry. This course can be taken concurrently with CHEM 100 lecture or after successful completion of the CHEM 100 lecture with a grade of C- or better.  This course meets a General Education Core Curriculum requirement.  Fall and Spring

Study of atoms and molecules. Emphasized topics include bonding, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, quantum theory and ideal gases. Prerequisite for enrollment in CHEM 111 is (1) a Math ACT of 21 or higher or (2) successful (C- or better) grade in Math 105, Math 115, or Math 120. Corequisite: CHEM 111 lab, 1 credit hour.  This course meets a General Education Core Curriculum requirement. Fall.

This laboratory course introduces students to the main experimental methods used in a modern chemistry lab at a level appropriate for the science or pre-professional major. Specific topics/experiments include: chemical safety and hygiene, the operation of balances, volumetric, gravimetric, and instrumental methods of analysis, synthetic chemistry, graphical analysis of the ideal gas laws and an introduction to polymer chemistry.  In addition, emphasis is placed on manual and computer graphing skills, stoichiometry and the critical interpretation of collected experimental data. This course can be taken concurrently with CHEM 111 lecture or after successful completion of the CHEM 111 lecture with a grade of C- or better. This course meets a General Education Core Curriculum requirement.  Fall

Study of atoms and molecules. Emphasized topics include (1) the properties of solids, liquids and solutions, (2) equilibrium, (3) kinetics, (4) acid-base chemistry, (5) thermodynamics, (6) electrochemistry, and (7) nuclear chemistry. Prerequisite for enrollment in CHEM 112 is successful completion of CHEM 111 with a grade of C- or better. Co-requisite: CHEM-112 lab, 1 credit hour.  Spring.

This laboratory course introduces students to the main experimental methods used in a modern chemistry lab at a level appropriate for the science or pre-professional major. Specific topics/experiments include: chemical safety and hygiene, use of pH meters to generate titration curves, determination of equilibrium constants, study of chemical kinetics via colorimetric methods, constructing basic electrochemical cells, analysis of bleach via an  oxidation-reduction reaction, and an introduction to nuclear chemistry.  In addition, emphasis is placed on manual and computer graphing skills, stoichiometry and the critical interpretation of collected experimental data.  This course can be taken concurrently with CHEM 112 lecture or after successful completion of the CHEM 112 lecture with a grade of C- or better. Spring.

Study of the compounds of carbon. The common organic functional groups with emphasis on structure, properties, reactions, synthesis, and mechanism. Co-requisite: CHEM 221 lab, 1 credit hour. Prerequisite for enrollment in CHEM 221 is successful completion of CHEM 112 with a grade of C- or better.  Fall.

Students will learn basic techniques and physical analysis methods in the organic chemistry lab. These techniques include separation, purification, acid-base extraction, thin-layer chromatography(TLC), melting point, gas chromatography, simple distillation and refractive index. These techniques will be applied to the separation of mixtures and to the analysis of synthesized molecules. This course must be taken concurrently with the CHEM 221 lecture or after the successful completion of CHEM 221 with a grade of C- or better.  Fall.

Study of the compounds of carbon. The common organic functional groups with emphasis on structure, properties, reactions, synthesis, and mechanism. Co-requisite: CHEM 222 lab, 1 credit hour.  Prerequisite for enrollment for CHEM 222 is the successful completion of CHEM 221 with a grade of C- or better. Spring.

Students will perform reactions that demonstrate the concepts of electrophilic aromatic substitution, addition to carbonyls, and alpha-carbon chemistry.  Students will learn how to perform spectroscopic analysis of molecules to determine their structure.  This course must be taken concurrently with the CHEM 222 lecture or after successful completion of the CHEM 222 lecture with a grade of C- or better. Prerequisites are the completion of CHEM 221 and CHEM 221L with grades of C- or better. Spring.

A course designed to give the student sufficient background in mathematical methods required for completion of the analytical, physical, and inorganic chemistry sequences. Course discussion will include review of transcendental functions, differential and integral calculus, numerical methods, linear algebra, differential equations and functions of several variables. (This course may also be taken as MATH 310).  Prerequisite:  MATH 250 (or equivalent) with a grade of C- or better. Highly recommended: MATH 255. May not be taken to fulfill requirements for the Math major or minor. Spring as needed.

Basic theory and practice of quantitative and instrumental chemical analysis and chemical equilibrium. Laboratory work covering gravimetric, instrumental, and volumetric analyses. Prerequisite for enrollment in CHEM 331 is successful completion of CHEM 221 with a grade of C- or better.  Co-requisite: CHEM 331 lab, 2 credit hours. Fall.

This laboratory course is the first in the analytical chemistry sequence. You will be trained in the tools of quantitative analysis to determine the composition of synthetic and real-world samples, including software tools, balances, and volumetric glassware. You will perform various kinds of classical analyses including titrations (with neutralization, precipitation, or complex-formation reaction chemistries), and gravimetric determinations. You will also be introduced to simple instrumentation like pH probes and drop counters. This course must be taken concurrently with CHEM 331 lecture. Prerequisite is the completion of CHEM 222 with a grade of C- or better. Fall.

Basic theory and practice of quantitative and instrumental chemical analysis and chemical equilibrium. Laboratory work covering gravimetric, instrumental, and volumetric analyses. Prerequisite for enrollment in CHEM 332 is successful completion of CHEM 331 with a grade of C- or better. Co-requisite: CHEM 332 lab, 2 credit hours.  Spring.

This laboratory course is the second in the analytical chemistry sequence. You will continue the laboratory course with further titrimetric analyses (redox chemistry), and then be introduced to operation of chemical instrumentation including spectrometers (Colorimeters, UV-visible, FTIR, fluorometer, AAS), chromatographs (GC), and electrochemical (pH, potentiostat/galvanostat). You will use the instruments for qualitative and quantitative determinations of synthetic and real-world samples.  This course must be taken concurrently with CHEM 332 lecture. Prerequisite is the completion of CHEM 331 and CHEM 331L with grades of C- or better. Spring.

Special Topics Courses are occasionally offered based on varied topics in chemistry not available in regular courses.  Prerequisites vary depending on the course design and include the consent of the instructor.  Offered based on demand. 

The student plans a science topic inquiry, either through original or library research. Requires a progress report or literature review paper and oral presentation of findings. Spring and Fall

This zero credit hour section compliments CHEM 397 in which students plan a science topic inquiry, either through original or library research. Requires a progress report or literature review paper and oral presentation of findings. This section satisfies the university SEWS requirement. Corequisite: CHEM 397. Fall.

Energy relationships in chemical reactions; elementary quantum mechanics of chemical systems; elementary chemical kinetics. Prerequisite for enrollment in CHEM 451 is successful completion of CHEM 112 with a grade of C- or better.  Co-requisite: CHEM 451 lab, 1 credit hour. Fall.

This laboratory course is the first in the physical chemistry sequence.  Students will apply previous knowledge on laboratory safety and hygiene, balances, analytical glassware, and software tools to experiments pertaining to the gas laws, thermodynamic topics such as calorimetry and heat capacity, and conductivity titrations.  This course must be taken concurrently with CHEM 451.  Prerequisite: successful completion of CHEM 112 with a grade of C- or better.  Fall.

Energy relationships in chemical reactions; elementary quantum mechanics of chemical systems; elementary chemical kinetics. Prerequisite for enrollment in CHEM 452 is the successful completion of CHEM 451 with a grade of C- or better. Co-requisite: CHEM 452 lab, 1 credit hour.  Spring.

This laboratory course is the second in the physical chemistry sequence.  Students will continue applying previous knowledge of laboratory safety and hygiene, balances, analytical glassware, and software tools to experiments that involve elementary chemical kinetics, energy relationships in chemical reactions, and elementary quantum mechanics of chemical systems through computational methods.  This course must be taken concurrently with CHEM 452 lecture. Prerequisite: successful completion of CHEM 451 and CHEM 451L with grades of C- or better. Spring.

Use of the periodic table to show variation of physical and chemical properties of the elements. Elements studied as families. Properties such as acid-base, redox, and coordination compounds are related to the position of the element in the periodic table. Prerequisite is the successful completion (grades of C- or better) of CHEM 111 and CHEM 112. It is highly recommended to have successfully completed CHEM 310 and CHEM 451. Spring, even years.

Scientific laboratory research methods. Approved research project and written report required. May be repeated to a total 6 credit hours applicable to degree requirements. Prerequisite for enrollment is the consent of faculty supervisor. Fall/Spring as needed.

Methods of literature search and sources of information in the sciences. Requires a research paper on a topic in chemical science. Prerequisite: completion of all 300-level program requirements. Spring and Fall

This zero credit hour section compliments CHEM 497 in which students complete a research paper on a topic in chemical science. Requires both a research paper and oral presentation of findings. This section satisfies the university SEWS requirement. Corequisite: CHEM 497. Spring.

Staff/apprentice work experience at an approved business/agency directly related to chemistry. Each credit hour earned requires 60 hours of logged, on-duty work. The student must submit a written report or journal at the conclusion of the internship. The internship is monitored and evaluated by a faculty sponsor, in verification and close consultation with the supervising representative of the business/agency. Lincoln Memorial University retains ultimate control and supervision of the internship. Prerequisites for the course are at least Junior classification and approval of the director of the Chemistry Program. Fall/Spring as needed

This course provides an overview of modern inorganic chemistry.Topics include molecular symmetry, bonding theory, coordination compounds, organometallic chemistry, spectroscopy, and bio-inorganic chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 111-112. Highly recommended: CHEM 310,451-452. Spring (Even years).