Offered every spring. A study of the fundamental principles of gravimetric, volumetric, colorimetric, potentiometric and chromatographic methods of analysis as applied to the quantitative determination of constituents in practical samples. Two lectures and two three-hour laboratory periods per week. Offered every fall. A survey of the general principles of organic chemistry including nomenclature, structure, reactions, multi-step synthesis, the effect of structural variation on reactivity and structural determination by spectroscopic methods.
Emphasis is placed on mechanism and application.
A 4-hour per week lab which provides practical experience in modern techniques utilized in the organic laboratory. CHEM 307 A continuation of the study of the general principles of the compounds of carbon, with an emphasis on reaction, application, and biological systems. The preparation and characterization of typical aliphatic and aromatic compounds via single and multistep synthesis. An inquiry into the nature of the scientific methods in relation to human culture and its use in gaining and applying new knowledge. Emphasis is given to how the sciences interact with the concerns of other disciplines, such as political science, economics, religion, philosophy, and sociology.