Courses for Academic Year 2024–2025
If you're interested in majoring in chemistry, please compare these courses offered with the recommended sequence of courses for a chemistry major to take each semester to satisfy all requirements of the chemistry major (with or without the biochemistry concentration) in a timely fashion.
Fall 2024
CH 115 Fundamentals of Chemistry with Lab
CH 125 Principles of Chemistry
CH 221 Organic Chemistry I
CH 222 Organic Chemistry II
CH 314 Inorganic Chemistry with Lab
CH 332 Physical Chemistry I with Lab or CH330 Physical Chemistry I without Lab
CH 341 Biochemistry: Macromolecular Structure and Function with Lab
CH 343 Experimental Biochemistry Laboratory
CH 377 Senior Seminar In Chemistry and Biochemistry
Research courses by special permission of instructors: CH 171 Introduction to Chemical Research, CH 271 Intermediate Chemical Research, and CH 371 Capstone in Chemistry
Professional Internship in Chemistry courses by faculty sponsorship and departmental approval: CH 299 and CH 399
Spring 2025
CH 126 Principles of Chemistry
CH 126 has the same course description as CH 125. CH 126 is only offered in the Spring semester and has a prerequisite of CH 115.
CH 221 Organic Chemistry I
CH 222 Organic Chemistry II
CH 232 Analytical Methods in Chemistry
CH 333 Quantum Chemistry with Lab
CH 341 Biochemistry: Macromolecular Structure and Function with Lab
CH 342 Biochemistry: Intermediary Metabolism
CH 343 Experimental Biochemistry Laboratory
CH 351C Special Topics In Chemistry
Computational Chemistry- Instructor: William Kennerly
- Computational Chemistry: A hands-on survey of computational chemistry methods. Students will learn the concepts that enable computational chemistry as well as how to appropriately use them to model chemistry. Molecules and reactions from organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, and biochemistry will be studied. Students will learn how to use software using quantum chemical and molecular dynamics methods. Prerequisites: PY140 General Physics 2 and CH222 Organic Chemistry 2 or Permission of Instructor. 3 credits.
CH 351C Special Topics In Chemistry
Structural Biochemistry- Instructor: Madushi Raththagala
- Structural biochemistry is an interdisciplinary area that integrates biology, chemistry, and physics concepts to study biological macromolecules. This course mainly focuses on understanding the structures of proteins at the molecular level. It provides a rigorous introduction to protein structure and function, highlighting modern developments, foundational biophysical concepts, and historical perspectives where applicable. The course will cover various structural biology and biophysical chemistry techniques, including spectroscopic methods, mass spectrometry, X-ray crystallography, NMR, and Cryo-EM. However, the main focus of the course will be on practical and problem-solving aspects of protein structural biochemistry, emphasizing how these experimental techniques can advance our understanding of proteins and how specific biological problems are solved at the molecular level. 3 credits.
CH 351C Special Topics In Chemistry
Advanced Synthetic Methods- Instructor: Jessada Mahatthananchai
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A survey of the advanced synthetic methodologies and mechanistic theories of organic chemistry. Each week will cover a topic, which may include catalysis, physical organic chemistry and asymmetric syntheses. This course is suitable for those interested in pursuing graduate study in synthetic chemistry. It does not count as 300-level elective for the major. 1 credit.
CH 378 Senior Seminar In Chemistry and Biochemistry
Research courses by special permission of instructors: CH 171 Introduction to Chemical Research, CH 271 Intermediate Chemical Research, and CH 371 Capstone in Chemistry
Professional Internship in Chemistry courses by faculty sponsorship and departmental approval: CH 299 and CH 399