Program Overview

Department of Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry offers a range of programs for undergraduate and graduate students.

Undergraduate Programs

• BS, Chemistry Major
• BS, Chemistry, Biochemistry concentration
• BS in Chemistry (ACS Approved)
• BS in Chemistry, Biochemistry concentration
• Chemistry Minor

Graduate Programs

• Ph.D. in Chemistry
• MS in Chemistry

Course Information

Chemistry 1010

No detailed information is provided for this course.

General Chemistry II Laboratory--CHEM 1121

Course Description

This course is a continuation of CHEM 1111 and covers experiments and experimental techniques in general chemistry.

Students to be Served

This course is required for Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, and Dietetics majors, as well as students preparing for medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and related health professions.

Prerequisite and Corequisite

• Prerequisite: CHEM 1111 with a grade of at least C-
• Corequisite: CHEM 1120

Course Objectives

This laboratory course is designed to help students better understand and apply chemical principles learned in the accompanying General Chemistry II lecture.

Course Outline

Experiments cover the following topics:

• Laboratory check-in and tutorial on graphing with Excel
• Qualitative analysis of anions
• The freezing temperatures of solutions
• Disturbing a chemical equilibrium
• Titrations of Acids and Bases
• Qualitative analysis of cations
• Qualitative analysis of unknown cations
• Laboratory check-out

Grades and Policies

• Students must attend weekly laboratory sessions and hand in acceptable laboratory reports.
• Overall grade will be based on individually graded lab reports plus one final exam.
• Students must adhere to laboratory safety practices, wear appropriate clothing including safety goggles, and follow all safety protocols.
• Reasonable and appropriate accommodations will be made for students who present a memo from Student Disability Services.