BIOCHEMISTRY (BCH)
BCH 361 Principles of Biochemistry. (3)
fall. spring, summer
Structures, properties, and functions of proteins, enzymes, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids; the utilization and synthesis of these materials by living systems, and the relationship of these processes to energy production and utilization. Credit is allowed for only BCH 361 or 461. Prerequisite: CHM 231 or 333 or 233.
BCH 367 Elementary Biochemistry Laboratory. (1)
fall, spring, summer
Qualitative/quantitative analyses of constituents of biological systems, enzyme activity measurements and metabolic studies. 1 hour conference, 3 hours lab. Pre- or corequisite: BCH 361 or instructor approval.
BCH 392 Introduction to Research Techniques. (1–3)
fall, spring, summer
Instrumental methods and philosophy of research by actual participation in chemical research projects. May be repeated for total of 6 semester hours. Prerequisite: advisor and research supervisor approval.
BCH 461 General Biochemistry. (3)
fall and spring
Structure, chemistry, and metabolism of biomolecules and their role in the biochemical processes of living organisms. Credit is allowed for only BCH 461 or 361. Prerequisite: CHM 318 or 332. Corequisite: CHM 341 or 346.
BCH 462 General Biochemistry. (3)
fall and spring
Continuation of BCH 461. Prerequisite: BCH 461 or instructor approval.
BCH 463 Biophysical Chemistry. (3)
spring
Principles of physical chemistry as applied to biological systems. Prerequisite: CHM 341 or 346.
BCH 464 Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory. (2)
fall and spring
Introduces physical methods in modern biochemistry. Prerequisite: BCH 463.
BCH 465 Protein and Nucleic Acid Biochemistry. (3)
spring
Structure and function of proteins and nucleic acids, including protein folding, enzymology, proteomics, DNA/RNA structure, replication, transcription, and genomics. Prerequisite: BCH 461.
BCH 467 Analytical Biochemistry Laboratory. (3)
fall and spring
Quantitative analysis, separation and purification of biological molecules. Applies chemical and physical methods to the characterization of biological macromolecules. 1 conference, 1 hour lecture, 5 hours lab. Prerequisite: BCH 461. Corequisite: BCH 462.
General Studies: L
BCH 484 Internship. (3) selected semesters
BCH 494 Special Topics. (1–4)
selected semesters
Various topics.
Omnibus Courses. For an explanation of courses offered but not specifically listed in this catalog, see “Omnibus Courses,” page 63.
Graduate-Level Courses. For information about courses numbered from 500 to 799, see the Graduate Catalog, or access www.asu.edu/aad/catalogs on the Web. In some situations, undergraduate students may be eligible to take these courses; for more information, see “Graduate-Level Courses,” page 62.
CHEMISTRY (CHM)
CHM 101 Introductory Chemistry. (4)
fall, spring, summer
Elements of general chemistry. Adapted to the needs of students in nursing, home economics, agriculture, and physical education. Recommended for General Studies credit. Normally followed by CHM 231. Credit is allowed for only CHM 101 or 107 or 113 or 114 or 117. 3 hours lecture, 1 hour discussion, 2 hours lab. Fee.
General Studies: SQ
CHM 107 Chemistry and Society. (4)
fall and spring
General chemical principles and concepts presented in context of social and technological issues, e.g., energy, pollution, global warming, and others. Credit is allowed for only CHM 107 or 101 or 113 or 114 or 117. 3 hours lecture, 1 hour discussion, 2 hours lab. Fee.
General Studies: SQ
CHM 113 General Chemistry. (4)
fall, spring, summer
Principles of chemistry. Adapted to the needs of students in the physical, biological, and earth sciences. Credit is allowed for only CHM 113 or 101 or 107 or 114 or 117. 3 hours lecture, 1 hour discussion, 2 hours lab. Fee. Prerequisites: MAT 106 or 3 semesters of high school algebra; 1 year of high school chemistry recommended.
General Studies: SQ
CHM 114 General Chemistry for Engineers. (4)
fall and spring
Emphasis toward engineering. Students without high school chemistry or chemical engineering majors must enroll in the CHM 113, 116 sequence instead of CHM 114. Credit is allowed for only CHM 114 or 101 or 107 or 113 or 117 and for only CHM 114 or 115 or 116 or 118. 3 hours lecture, 1 hour discussion, 2 hours lab. Fee. Prerequisites: MAT 106 (or 3 semesters of high school algebra); 1 year of high school chemistry.
General Studies: SQ
CHM 116 General Chemistry. (4)
fall, spring and summer
Continuation of CHM 113. Equilibrium theory, chemistry of metals, nonmetals, and metalloids; introduces organic chemistry. Credit is allowed for only CHM 116 or 114 or 115 or 118. 3 hours lecture, 1 hour discussion, 2 hours lab. Fee. Prerequisite: CHM 113 or 2 years of high school chemistry.
General Studies: SQ
CHM 117 General Chemistry for Majors I. (4)
fall
Atomic and molecular structure, properties and physical states of matter, thermodynamics, kinetics, acids and bases, chemical analysis, and stoichiometry.Credit is allowed for only CHM 117 or 101 or 107 or 113 or 114. 3 hours lecture, 1 conference, 2 hours lab. Fee. Prerequisites: 3 years of high school mathematics; minimum of 1 year of high school physics. Prerequisite with a grade of “B” (3.00) or higher: minimum of 1 year of high school chemistry.
General Studies: SQ
CHM 118 General Chemistry for Majors II. (4)
spring
Continuation of CHM 117. Credit is allowed for only CHM 118 or 114 or 115 or 116. 3 hours lecture, 1 conference, 2 hours lab. Fee. Prerequisite: CHM 117. Corequisite: MAT 270.
General Studies: SQ
CHM 231 Elementary Organic Chemistry. (3)
fall spring, summer
Survey of organic chemistry, with emphasis on the reactivity of basic functional groups. Credit is allowed for only CHM 231 or 317 or 331. Prerequisite with a grade of “B” (3.00) or higher: CHM 101 or 114 or 115 or 116 or 117 or 1 year of high school chemistry or instructor approval.
General Studies: SQ (if credit also earned in CHM 235)
CHM 235 Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory. (1)
fall, spring, summer
Organic chemistry experiments in synthesis, purification, analysis, and identification. Lab. Fee. Pre- or corequisite: CHM 231.
General Studies: SQ (if credit also earned in CHM 231)
CHM 240 Introduction to Physical Chemistry. (3)
spring
Introduces mathematical/computational methods in chemical kinetics, thermodynamics, quantum chemistry. Mathematical-based computer laboratory. 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab. Fee. Prerequisite with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher: MAT 272.
General Studies: CS
CHM 302 Environmental Chemistry. (3)
fall
Explores major environmental issues, problems, and solutions from analytical and chemistry perspectives. Prerequisites: CHM 114 (or 115 or 116 or 118), 231 (or 331).
CHM 303 Environmental Chemistry Laboratory. (2)
spring
Lab in environmental chemistry to complement CHM 302. First-hand experience with sampling methods, analytical techniques, and environmental lab methods. Lab. Prerequisite: CHM 231 or 331. Pre- or corequisite: CHM 302.
CHM 333 Organic Chemistry for Majors I. (3)
fall
Structures, reaction mechanisms and kinetics, and systematic syntheses of organic compounds. Credit is allowed for only CHM 333 or 231 or 233. Prerequisite: CHM 115, 116, or 118. Corequisite: CHM 337.
CHM 334 Organic Chemistry for Majors II. (3)
spring
Continuation of CHM 333. Credit is allowed for only CHM 333 or 234. Prerequisite: CHM 333. Corequisite: CHM 338.
CHM 337 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Majors I. (1)
fall
Emphasizes mechanisms, kinetics, and products of organic reactions. Credit is allowed for only CHM 319 or 335. 1 conference, 3 hours lab. Fee. Pre- or corequisite: CHM 333.
CHM 338 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Majors II. (1)
spring
Continuation of CHM 337. Credit is allowed for only CHM 338 or 238. 1 conference, 3 hours lab. Fee. Prerequisite: CHM 337. Corequisite: CHM 318.
CHM 325 Analytical Chemistry. (3)
fall and summer
Principles and methods of chemical analysis. Prerequisite: CHM 115 or 116.
CHM 326 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory. (1)
fall and summer
Experiments in chemical analysis. 4 hours lab. Fee. Corequisite: CHM 325.
CHM 327 Instrumental Analysis. (3)
spring
Principles of instrumental methods in chemical analysis. Electroanalytical and optical techniques. Prerequisites: CHM 325, 326. Pre- or corequisite: CHM 346.
CHM 328 Instrumental Analysis Laboratory. (2)
spring
Experiments in chemical analysis by electroanalytical and optical techniques. 6 hours lab. Fee. Corequisite: CHM 327.
CHM 233 General Organic Chemistry. (3)
fall, spring, summer
Chemistry of organic compounds. Credit is allowed for only CHM 233 or 231 or 333. Prerequisite: CHM 116 or 118.
CHM 234 General Organic Chemistry. (3)
fall, spring, summer
Continuation of CHM 233. Credit is allowed for only CHM 234 or 334. Prerequisite: CHM 233.
CHM 237 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory. (1)
fall, spring, summer
Microscale organic chemical experiments in separation techniques, synthesis, analysis and identification, and relative reactivity. Credit is allowed for only CHM 237 or 337. 4 hours lab. Fee. Corequisite: CHM 233.
CHM 238 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory. (1)
fall, spring, summer
Continuation of CHM 237. Credit is allowed for only CHM 238 or 338. 4 hours lab. Fee. Prerequisite: CHM 237. Corequisite: CHM 234.
CHM 341 Elementary Physical Chemistry. (3)
fall
Thermodynamics, equilibrium, states of matter, solutions, and chemical kinetics. For students in premedical, biological, and educational curricula. Prerequisites: CHM 116 (or 114 or 118 or 325), 231 (or 233); MAT 271; PHY 112.
CHM 343 Physical Chemistry Laboratory. (1)
fall
Physical chemistry experiments. Credit is allowed for only CHM 343 or both CHM 348 and 349. 1 hour conference, 3 hours lab. Fee. Corequisite: CHM 341 or 345.
CHM 345 Physical Chemistry I. (3)
fall
Introduces quantum chemistry with application to electronic structure and dynamics of atoms and molecules. Prerequisite: only CHM 240 or both MAT 272 and 274 (with grades of “C” (2.00) or higher).
CHM 346 Physical Chemistry II. (3)
spring
Introduces equilibrium and statistical thermodynamics. Laws of thermodynamics, equations of state, multicomponent chemical and phase equilibria, and electrochemistry. Prerequisite: CHM 345. Corequisite: MAT 274.
CHM 348 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I. (1)
fall
Laboratory experiments in spectroscopy and computational chemistry. Credit is allowed for both CHM 348 and 349 or only CHM 343. 4 hours lab. Fee. Pre- or corequisite: CHM 345.
General Studies: L (if credit also earned in CHM 349 and 452)
CHM 349 Physical Chemistry Laboratory II. (1)
spring
Laboratory experiments in thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and computational chemistry. Credit is allowed for both CHM 349 and 348 or only CHM 343. 4 hours lab. Fee. Pre- or corequisite: CHM 346.
General Studies: L (if credit also earned in CHM 348 and 452)
CHM 392 Introduction to Research Techniques. (1–3)
fall, spring, summer
Instrumental methods and philosophy of research by actual participation in chemical research projects. May be repeated for a total of 6 semester hours. Prerequisite: approval of advisor and research supervisor.
CHM 424 Separation Science. (3)
selected semesters
Basic theory and practical aspects of gas, liquid, ion-exchange, and gel-permeation chromatographies, and other important industrial and research techniques. 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab. Fee. Prerequisite:
CHM 318 or 332 or 346 or instructor approval.
CHM 433 Advanced Organic Chemistry I. (3)
fall
Reaction mechanisms, reaction kinetics, linear free energy relationships, transition state theory, and Woodward-Hoffmann rules. Prerequisites: both CHM 334 (or 234) and 341 (or 346) or only instructor approval.
CHM 434 Advanced Organic Chemistry II. (3)
spring
Continuation of CHM 433. Prerequisite: CHM 433 (or CHM 531) or instructor approval.
CHM 435 Medicinal Chemistry. (3)
spring
Principles of medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry. Drug design, synthesis, and mechanism of action. Prerequisites: a combination of BCH 361 (or 461) and BIO 353 and CHM 334 (or 234) or only instructor approval.
CHM 452 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory. (1–2)
spring
Preparation and characterization of typical inorganic substances, emphasizing methods and techniques. 1 conference, 5 hours lab. Fee. Prerequisite: instructor approval.
General Studies: L (if credit also earned in CHM 348 and 349)
CHM 453 Inorganic Chemistry. (3)
fall
Principles and applications of inorganic chemistry. Prerequisite: CHM 341 or 346.
CHM 460 Biological Chemistry. (3)
spring
Structure and function of macromolecules and their involvement in the processing of energy and information by living cells. Prerequisites:
CHM 334 or 234, 346, 453.
CHM 471 Solid-State Chemistry. (3)
fall
Crystal chemistry, thermodynamics and electrochemistry of solids, nonstoichiometric compounds, diffusion and solid-state reactions, crystal growth, and selected topics. Pre- or corequisite: CHM 346 or instructor approval.
CHM 480 Methods of Teaching Chemistry. (3)
spring
Organization and presentation of appropriate content of chemistry; preparation of reagents, experiments, and demonstrations; organization of stock rooms and laboratories; experience in problem solving. Fee. Prerequisite: instructor approval.
CHM 481 Geochemistry. (3)
spring
Origin and distribution of the chemical elements. Geochemical cycles operating in the earth’s atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere. Cross-listed as GLG 481. Credit is allowed for only CHM 481 or GLG 481. Prerequisite: CHM 341 (or 346) or GLG 321.
CHM 484 Internship. (3)
selected semesters
CHM 485 Meteorites and Cosmochemistry. (3)
selected semesters
Chemistry of meteorites and their relationship to the origin of the earth, solar system, and universe. Cross-listed as GLG 485. Credit is allowed for only CHM 485 or GLG 485.
CHM 494 Special Topics. (1–4)
selected semesters
Topics may include the following:
• Chemistry of Global Climate Change. (3)
Omnibus Courses. For an explanation of courses offered but not specifically listed in this catalog, see “Omnibus Courses,” page 63.
Graduate-Level Courses. For information about courses numbered from 500 to 799, see the Graduate Catalog, or access www.asu.edu/ aad/catalogs on the Web. In some situations, undergraduate students may be eligible to take these courses; for more information, see “Graduate-Level Courses,” page 62. |
