About Chemistry
Matter, its transformations, and how we measure them. Courses carry the CHEM subject code and are offered through the College of Science & Mathematics. Numbers below 300 are introductory, 300–499 advanced undergraduate, and 500 and above graduate. Prerequisites are enforced at registration.
How the sequence works
Of the 9 CHEM courses listed, 5 are introductory (numbers under 300), 1 is advanced undergraduate (300–499). 0 courses have no prerequisite and are a reasonable first step. Later courses assume the earlier ones, so read prerequisites before you plan a term — they are enforced at registration and an override from the Chemistry department is the only way around them.
CHEM 1050 — Introductory Chemistry 4 cr
Matter and measurement, atoms and the periodic table, bonding, reactions, stoichiometry, and gases, with lab.
Prerequisite: MATH 1200.
CHEM 1110 — General Chemistry I 5 cr
Atomic and molecular structure, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, and bonding theories, with lab.
Prerequisite: MATH 1300.
CHEM 1120 — General Chemistry II 5 cr
Kinetics, equilibrium, acids and bases, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry, with lab.
Prerequisite: CHEM 1110.
CHEM 2210 — Organic Chemistry I 4 cr
Structure, bonding, nomenclature, stereochemistry, and the reactions of alkanes, alkenes, and alkyl halides, with lab.
Prerequisite: CHEM 1120.
CHEM 2220 — Organic Chemistry II 4 cr
Aromatic chemistry, carbonyl chemistry, amines, and spectroscopy, with lab.
Prerequisite: CHEM 2210.
CHEM 3100 — Analytical Chemistry 4 cr
Equilibrium in analysis, titrations, spectrophotometry, chromatography, and statistics of measurement, with lab.
Prerequisite: CHEM 1120.
CHEM 3300 — Physical Chemistry I 3 cr
Thermodynamics, phase and chemical equilibria, and solutions.
Prerequisite: CHEM 1120, MATH 2500, PHYS 2010.
CHEM 3500 — Biochemistry 3 cr
Structure and function of biomolecules, enzyme kinetics, metabolism, and information flow.
Prerequisite: CHEM 2220.
CHEM 4900 — Chemistry Capstone 2 cr
A literature-based or laboratory research project with a written thesis and a seminar presentation.
Prerequisite: senior standing.
Planning and advising
Your degree audit shows exactly how CHEM courses apply to your requirements; this list only shows what is offered. If you are choosing between two courses, deciding when to take a heavy one, or wondering whether a course will run next term, your academic adviser can tell you. Course availability by term is set close to registration and is not guaranteed by anything on this page.
Fictional information
UW–Porter Falls is a work of parody. Every course, prerequisite, credit value, and department on this page is invented; nothing here describes a real curriculum or a course you can enroll in.