Course Descriptions

Any course taken as a prerequisite for another course, including the first course in a two term sequence, must be completed with a grade of P, or 2.0 or higher.

SCI 110 Natural Science I
The first semester of a two-semester survey of natural science. This course focuses on the nature of science and major concepts of physics and chemistry.  Laboratory work stressing experimentation and measurement will include the use of computers and electronic sensors. (Three one-hour lectures, one three-hour laboratory. QF course. Prereq.: MPG 3)

SCI 111 Natural Science II
The second semester of a two-semester survey of natural science. This course focuses on major concepts of earth science and biology. Laboratory work will complement lectures and will include the use of computers and electronic sensors. (Three one-hour lectures, one three-hour laboratory. Prereq.: SCI 110)

CHM 102 Chemistry for Changing Times
Designed for the liberal arts student. Emphasis is upon developing basic chemistry concepts using examples primarily from inorganic chemistry. Does not count toward a chemistry major or minor. CHM 102 includes a laboratory experience. (Prereq.: MPG 2)

CHM 115 General Chemistry I
This is the entry course for chemistry and related science majors, including biology and physics. Course topics include an introduction to matter and measurements, chemical equations, stoichiometry, energetics, electronic structure, and bonding theory. (Three one-hour lectures, one three-hour laboratory. QF course. Prereq.: MPG 3, high school chemistry recommended. Fall and Spring)

CHM 116 General Chemistry II
A continuation of Chemistry 115. Emphasis on equilibrium and solution chemistry including kinetics and electrochemistry. (Three one-hour lectures, one three-hour laboratory. QF course. Prereq.: CHM 115. Spring and Summer)

CHM 351, 352 Organic Chemistry I, II
Important classes of organic compounds with special emphasis on mechanisms and multi-step synthesis. Descriptive material is correlated by means of modern theories of chemical bonds, energy relationships, and reaction mechanisms. (Three one-hour lectures, one four-hour laboratory. Prereq.: CHM 116. Fall: CHM 351; spring: CHM 352)

CHM 353 Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
Covers gravimetric and volumetric analysis and solution equilibrium in detail and gives an introduction to electrochemical and spectrophotometric techniques of analysis. The laboratory involves quantitative analysis of a variety of samples, and includes trace analysis. (Three hours of lecture, one four-hour laboratory. QA course. Prereq.: CHM 116. MPG 3. Fall)

CHM 361 Physical Chemistry I
Covers three of the basic theoretical concepts of chemistry: thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, and statistical mechanics. (Three one-hour lectures. Prereq.: CHM 116; MAT 145, 146; PHY 121, 122; pass CT assessment or GST 100. Fall)

CHM 363 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I (.5 course)
Physical Chemistry Laboratory introduces students to techniques of data collection and experimental application of concepts presented in physical chemistry lecture. CHM 363 is to be taken in the fall and involves experiments related to CHM 361. (Two two-hour lab periods. Prereq.: CHM 361 or concurrent registration, and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111. Fall)

CHM 364 Physical Chemistry II
Covers the fundamentals of the chemical kinetics as well as the concepts studied in CHM 361 applied to areas of solutions, molecular structure, spectroscopy, surfaces, diffraction techniques, and macromolecules. (Three one-hour lectures. Prereq.: CHM 361. Spring)

CHM 365 Physical Chemistry Laboratory II (.5 course)
CHM 365 is to be taken the second semester and involves experiments relating to CHM 364. (One four-hour lab period. Prereq.: CHM 364 or concurrent registration. Spring)

CHM 367 Properties of Polymers
Presents polymer chemistry as an interdisciplinary chemistry relying on the organic, analytical, and physical chemistry prerequisites to unfold the details of macromolecules. (Prereq.: CHM 352, 361. Spring, alternate years)

CHM 464 Advanced Organic Chemistry
Laboratory work is organized around the problems of identifying organic compounds. Lecture topics include theory and structure-spectra correlations for IR, UV, NMR, and mass spectroscopy; use of the literature, and advanced topics in organic synthesis. (Three hours of lecture, six hours of laboratory. Prereq.: CHM 352, 353, 361 or consent of instructor. Fall)

CHM 470 Principles of Medicinal Chemistry
Medicinal chemistry examines the organic chemistry of drug design and drug action. Students study the mechanisms of drug transport across biological membranes, absorption, distribution, and drug excretion; the relationship between structure and activity; molecular recognition process in drug-receptor interactions; enzyme mechanisms; and the metabolic pathways by which drugs are detoxified. Also studied are the concepts used in the design of therapeutic substances. (Prereq.: CHM 352. A course in biochemistry is recommended. Spring, alternate years)

CHM 481 Advanced Analytical Chemistry
Emphasis on instrumental methods of analysis. Atomic, molecular, and electron spectroscopy, radiochemical, chromatography, thermal, and electroanalytical methods are covered. (Three hours of lecture, one four-and-one-half hour laboratory. Prereq.: CHM 353, 361 or consent of instructor. Spring)

CHM 482 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Study of inorganic substances and their reactions using electrostatic and molecular orbital models. Reactivity and bonding in coordination, cluster, and organometallic compounds are considered. The laboratory consists of preparations using a variety of techniques. (Three one-hour lectures, one three-hour laboratory. Prereq.: CHM 352, 361 or consent of instructor. Spring)

 CHM 491 Chemistry Seminar (.0 course)
This seminar, which has no course credit, is a weekly meeting of chemistry majors under the direction of the Augsburg Chemistry Society. Juniors and seniors are expected to participate, with seniors presenting papers. Outside visitors are also invited to participate.

CHM 495 Topics in Chemistry
Study of a specific area building upon inorganic, analytical, physical, and organic chemistry.

CHM 497 Introduction to Chemistry Research
Chemistry majors planning research careers need research experience before graduation that may be obtained by working on a summer research project (not counted as a course) or by research participation during the academic year (that may be counted as a course). Cooperative education is an excellent opportunity to be involved in industrial research projects. (Prereq.: junior or senior standing)

Internships and Independent Study Courses

CHM 199 Internship

CHM 299 Directed Study

CHM 399 Internship

CHM 499 Independent Study/Research
(Prereq.: junior or senior standing).