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CHEMISTRY (CHGN) - (2021-2022 Catalog) 1 CHGN209. INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS. 3.0 CHEMISTRY (CHGN) Semester Hrs. (I, II, S) Introduction to the fundamental principles of classical CHGN111. INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY. 3.0 Semester Hrs. thermodynamics, with particular emphasis on chemical and phase (S) Introductory college chemistry. Elementary atomic structure and the equilibria. Volume-temperature-pressure relationships for solids, liquids, periodic chart, chemical bonding, chemical reactions and stoichiometry and gases; ideal and non-ideal gases. Introduction to kineticmolecular of chemical reactions, chemical equilibrium, thermochemistry, and theory of ideal gases and the Maxwell-Boltzmann distributions. Work, properties of gases. Must not be used for elective credit. Does not apply heat, and application of the First Law to closed systems, including toward undergraduate degree or g.p.a. 3 hours lecture and 3 hours lab; 3 chemical reactions. Entropy and the Second and Third Laws; Gibbs Free semester hours. Energy. Chemical equilibrium and the equilibrium constant; introduction to activities & fugacities. One- and two-component phase diagrams; Gibbs CHGN121. PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY I. 4.0 Semester Hrs. Phase Rule. May not also receive credit for CBEN210 or GEGN330. Study of matter and energy based on atomic structure, correlation Prerequisites: CHGN121, CHGN122 or CHGN125, MATH111, MATH112, of properties of elements with position in periodic chart, chemical PHGN100. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours. bonding, geometry of molecules, phase changes, stoichiometry, solution chemistry, gas laws, and thermochemistry. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab; 4 CHGN221. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I. 3.0 Semester Hrs. semester hours. Approved for Colorado Guaranteed General Education (I,S) Structure, properties, and reactions of the important classes of transfer. Equivalency for GT-SC1. organic compounds, introduction to reaction mechanisms. Prerequisites: Grade of C- or better in CHGN122 or CHGN125. 3 hours lecture; 3 CHGN122. PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY II (SC1). 4.0 Semester Hrs. semester hours. (I, II, S) Continuation of CHGN121 concentrating on chemical kinetics, gas laws, thermodynamics, electrochemistry and chemical equilibrium CHGN222. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II. 3.0 Semester Hrs. (acid- base, solubility, complexation, and redox). Laboratory experiments (II, S) Continuation of CHGN221. Prerequisites: Grade of C- or better in emphasizing quantitative chemical measurements. Prerequisite: Grade of CHGN221. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours. C- or better in CHGN121. 3 hours lecture; 3 hours lab, 4 semester hours. CHGN223. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY. 1.0 Semester Hr. CHGN125. MOLECULAR ENGINEERING & MATERIALS CHEMISTRY. (I,II, S) Laboratory exercises including purification techniques, synthesis, 4.0 Semester Hrs. and characterization. Experiments are designed to support concepts (I,II) Studies of the interactions of matter and energy in chemical presented in the CHGN221. Students are introduced to Green Chemistry reactions and physical processes. Building on principles from CHGN121, principles and methods of synthesis and the use of computational the course systematically explores the relationships between processes, software. Prerequisites: CHGN221 or concurrent enrollment. 3 hours structures and properties, starting from the atomic and molecular level. laboratory, 1 semester hour. It provides a framework to apply knowledge of chemical bonding and CHGN224. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY. 1.0 Semester Hr. material properties to engineering design, with an emphasis on the (II, S) Laboratory exercises using more advanced synthesis techniques. Engineering Grand Challenges and the discovery of new process- Experiments are designed to support concepts presented in CHGN222. structure-property relationships. There is a strong focus on the underlying Prerequisites: CHGN221, CHGN223, and CHGN222 or concurrent principles of kinetics and equilibrium, and their general applicability, enrollment. 3 hours laboratory, 1 semester hour. strongly rooted in the first and second law of thermodynamics. Examples CHGN298. SPECIAL TOPICS. 1-6 Semester Hr. of these principles come primarily from solid-state systems. Laboratory (I, II) Pilot course or special topics course. Topics chosen from special experiments emphasize conceptual understanding of structure-property interests of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually the course is offered only relationships through both hands-on and computational analysis, once. Prerequisite: none. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours. Repeatable reinforced by quantitative chemical measurements. Prerequisite: Grade of for credit under different titles. C- or better in CHGN121. 3 hours lecture; 3 hours lab; 4 semester hours. CHGN299. INDEPENDENT STUDY. 1-6 Semester Hr. CHGN198. SPECIAL TOPICS. 6.0 Semester Hrs. (I, II) Individual research or special problem projects supervised by a (I, II) Pilot course or special topics course. Topics chosen from special faculty member, also, when a student and instructor agree on a subject interests of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually the course is offered only matter, content, and credit hours. Prerequisite: "Independent Study" form once. Prerequisite: none. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours. Repeatable must be completed and submitted to the Registrar. Variable credit; 1 to 6 for credit under different titles. credit hours. Repeatable for credit. CHGN199. INDEPENDENT STUDY. 1-6 Semester Hr. CHGN311. INTRODUCTION TO NANOSCIENCE AND (I, II) Individual research or special problem projects supervised by a NANOTECHNOLOGY. 3.0 Semester Hrs. faculty member, also, when a student and instructor agree on a subject (II) The primary objective of this course is to provide all students a matter, content, and credit hours. Prerequisite: "Independent Study" form suitable background to understand the role nanotechnology will play in must be completed and submitted to the Registrar. Variable credit; 1 to 6 future technologies and the underpinning principals involved. 3 hours credit hours. Repeatable for credit. lecture; 3 semester hours. Prerequisite: CHGN121. CHGN323. QUALITATIVE ORGANIC ANALYSIS AND APPLIED SPECTROSCOPY. 2.0 Semester Hrs. (II) Identification, separation and purification of organic compounds including use of modern physical and instrumental methods. Prerequisite: Grade of C- or better in CHGN222, CHGN224. 1 hour lecture; 3 hours lab; 2 semester hours. 2 CHEMISTRY (CHGN) - (2021-2022 Catalog) CHGN335. INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS. 3.0 Semester Hrs. CHGN398. SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHEMISTRY. 1-6 Semester Hr. (II) Principles of AAS, AES, Visible-UV, IR, NMR, XRF, XRD, XPS, (I, II) Pilot course or special topics course. Topics chosen from special electron, and mass spectroscopy; gas and liquid chromatography; data interests of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually the course is offered only interpretation. Prerequisite: Grade of C- or better in CHGN122. 3 hours once. Prerequisite: none. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours. Repeatable lecture; 3 semester hours. for credit under different titles. CHGN336. ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY. 3.0 Semester Hrs. CHGN399. INDEPENDENT STUDY. 1-6 Semester Hr. Theory and techniques of gravimetry, titrimetry (acid-base, (I, II) Individual research or special problem projects supervised by a complexometric, redox, precipitation), electrochemical analysis, chemical faculty member, also, when a student and instructor agree on a subject separations; statistical evaluation of data. Prerequisite: Grade of C- or matter, content, and credit hours. Prerequisite: "Independent Study" form better in both CHGN122 and CHGN221. must be completed and submitted to the Registrar. Variable credit; 1 to 6 CHGN337. ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY. 1.0 Semester credit hours. Repeatable for credit. Hr. CHGN401. INORGANIC CHEMISTRY II. 3.0 Semester Hrs. Laboratory exercises emphasizing sample preparation and instrumental (II) The chemistry of the elements and several applications are related methods of analysis. Prerequisite: CHGN221 (C- or better), CHGN 223. to inorganic chemistry are considered in this course. Particular concepts Co-requisite: CHGN336. covered include experimental techniques, chemistry specific to groups CHGN340. COOPERATIVE EDUCATION. 3.0 Semester Hrs. of elements, catalysis and industrial processes, inorganic materials (I, II, S) Supervised, full-time, chemistry-related employment for and nanotechnology, and other applications of inorganic chemistry. a continuous six-month period (or its equivalent) in which specific Prerequisite: CHGN341. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours. educational objectives are achieved. Prerequisite: Second semester CHGN403. INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY. 3.0 sophomore status and a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.00. Semester Hrs. 0 to 3 semester hours. Cooperative Education credit does not count Equivalent with CHGC505, toward graduation except under special conditions. (II) Processes by which natural and anthropogenic chemicals interact, CHGN341. INORGANIC CHEMISTRY I. 3.0 Semester Hrs. react and are transformed and redistributed in various environmental (I) The chemistry of the elements and periodic trends in reactivity is compartments. Air, soil and aqueous (fresh and saline surface and discussed. Particular concepts covered include group theory, symmetry, groundwaters) environments are covered, along with specialized bonding in ionic and metallic crystal, acid-base theories, coordination environments such as waste treatment facilities