Chemistry

A laboratory safety course with emphasis on precautionary labels, material safety data sheets, personal protective equipment, handling laboratory equipment safely; safe handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals; emergency equipment, and safety planning. Course is designed for science majors. Two laboratory hours per week. Required for Chemistry major, minor, and concentrations. Recommended for all other science majors.

Required for Chemistry major, minor, and concentrations. Recommend for all science Majors. The laboratory will include hands-on experimentation with basic chromatography, spectroscopy, microscale and macroscale techniques including recrystallization, distillation, and extraction. Four laboratory hours per week.

This course will provide an introduction to biochemistry and cell biology, building on the fundamental concepts from biology and chemistry. The structure and function of amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, nucleotides and lipids will be covered. Fundamental concepts of cellular structure and function will be reinforced. Understanding of acid-base equilibrium will be extended to biological systems. Enzyme kinetics, catabolic and anabolic pathways associated with glycolysis will be introduced. Proton, electron transport as well as oxidation- reduction will be covered. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week. This course is cross-listed with BIO 301. No credit will be awarded to students who have taken BIO 301.

Quantitative aspects of biochemistry, kinetics, thermodynamics and spectroscopy will be covered, as well as biochemical aspects of molecular genetics. Biological polymers will be covered in detail. The hormonal regulation and the integration of metabolism will be covered in detail. Methods of molecular biology will be introduced. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week. This course is cross-listed with BIO 302. No credit will be awarded to students who have taken BIO 302.

The theory and practice of modern quantitative analytical chemistry. Students will learn the basic theory behind quantitative solution preparation and wet chemistry reactions. Students will also learn basic statistical analysis skills used in an analytical laboratory. In lab special attention will be paid to proper technique and students will continue to develop the skills necessary to be a competent chemist. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week.

The theory and application of chemistry to the environmental field. Covered topics include the environmental chemistry of water, soil, and air. The laboratories will use standard analytical and instrumental methods of detection. Quantitative analysis of soil, sediment, and water samples taken from the local environment will be performed in the laboratory. Three lecture and four laboratory hours per week.

Students will conduct several inquiry-based experiments. Students will design and conduct a scientific investigation. The results of the investigation will be reported in both oral and written reports. Six hours of laboratory per week.

Students will critique paper presentations by their peers enrolled in the course, current faculty members, and visiting scholars. Students will prepare a resume, read and discuss scientific literature, prepare/present a 15-minute presentation on a chemistry topic, and select a senior level project.

Students will prepare a written summary of the project selected in CHE 481 including a summary of the background of the project, purpose of the research, hypothesis and results, and the work they completed. Topics may be chosen from student research or current research published in a peer reviewed journal or symposium issue (no textbooks).

Required of all Senior Chemistry majors. The students will present a 30-minute oral presentation which will include the background of the research, purpose of the research, hypothesis and results based on a research paper. Students will critique presentations by their peers, current faculty members, and visiting scholars. Required of all Senior Chemistry majors. This course is the same as BIO 482; no credit will be awarded to students who have taken BIO 482.

A scientific research project completed under the supervision of a Chemistry faculty member. Subject to Independent Study rules and regulations.

Independent work at an off-campus location to apply college course work to a job situation, learn about a possible career and gain career related skills. Approval is required of both a Newberry College chemistry faculty member and an onsite supervisor. Subject to Internship rules and regulation.