CHEMISTRY AT EUREKA COLLEGE

Chemistry is the study of the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter, especially of atomic and molecular systems. This major can equip a student for graduate or professional study or for entry level positions in laboratories or businesses.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A CHEMISTRY MAJOR

33 hours, plus 18 hours of required supporting courses, including the following:

Course Number	Course Name	Hours
CHM 131	Chemistry I	4
CHM 132	Chemistry II	4
CHM 220	Organic Chemistry I	4
CHM 221	Organic Chemistry II	4
CHM 250	Quantitative Analysis	4
CHM 335W	Thermodynamics	4
CHM 336	Quantum Chemistry and Kinetics	3
Plus six credits from the following:		6
CHM 322W	Biochemistry	3
CHM 350W	Environmental Chemistry	3
CHM 440	Inorganic Chemistry	3
Total		33 hours
Plus required supporting courses outside of the major area:
MAT 130	Calculus with Analytical Geometry I	4
MAT 140	Calculus with Analytical Geometry II	4
PHY 220	Calculus-based Physics I: Mechanics, Waves, and Optics	4
PHY 230	Calculus-based Physics II: Electricity, Magnetism, and Modern Physics	4
S&M200W	Methods of Science and Critical Thinking	2

REQUIREMENTS FOR A CHEMISTRY MINOR

22 hours including the following :

Course Number	Course Name	Hours
CHM 131	Chemistry I	4
CHM 132	Chemistry II	4
CHM 220	Organic Chemistry I	4
CHM 250	Quantitative Analysis	4
Plus 6 or more credits at the 300-level		6
Total		22 hours

REQUIREMENTS FOR A SCIENCE MAJOR (CHEMISTRY DESIGNATION) WITH TEACHER CERTIFICATION

(1) 42 hours of coursework including the following:

Course Number	Course Name	Hours
BIO 141W	Principles of Biology I	4
BIO 142W	Principles of Biology II	4
CHM 131	General Chemistry I	4
CHM 132	General Chemistry II	4
CHM 220	Organic Chemistry	4
Plus one of the following two courses:		4
CHM 221	Organic Chemistry II	4
CHM 250	Quantitative Analysis	4
Plus one of the following two courses:
PHS 111	Introduction to Earth Science	4
PHS 112	Introduction to Astronomy	4
PHY 220	General Physics I: Mechanics, Waves, and Optics	4
PHY 230	General Physics II: Electricity, Magnetism, and Modern Physics	4
S&M 200W	Methods of Science and Critical Thinking	2
Total		42 hours
Plus the following supplemental courses:
MAT 121	Precalculus	4
MAT 130	Calculus	4

(2) Plus Professional Education Course Requirements. (For a list of these courses, please refer to the Education section concerning requirements for certification in Secondary Education.)

(3) To qualify for Student Teaching, a student must have an overall 2.50 GPA and a 2.75 GPA in the Science major outlined above.

CHEMISTRY COURSES

131 Chemistry I --4 hours
Prerequisite: Score 50 or above on the American Chemical Society's Toledo Chemistry Placement Examination or a C or better in PHS 110.
Study of the nature of matter; atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, gas laws, chemical reactions, and stoichiometry. Lecture/laboratory.

132 Chemistry II -- 4 hours
Prerequisite: CHM 131 and MAT 121.
Continuation of CHM 131 stresses the concepts of solutions, chemical equilibrium, kinetics, thermodynamics, and oxidation/reduction reactions. Lecture/laboratory.

220 Organic Chemistry I -- 4 hours
Prerequisite: CHM 132.
The chemistry of carbon compounds: structure, nomenclature, reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, and some functional groups. Introduction to infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Lecture/laboratory.

221 Organic Chemistry II -- 4 hours
Prerequisite: CHM 220.
A continuation of CHM 220 with emphasis on more complex organic reactions, including the chemistry of aromatic rings and carbonyl compounds, pericyclic reactions, and polymers (natural and synthetic). Introduction to carbon-13 NMR mass spectroscopy, and UV-visible spectroscopy. Lecture/laboratory.

250 Quantitative Analysis -- 4 hours
Prerequisite: CHM 132.
Quantitative application of chemical equilibrium to the analysis of chemical systems. Specific topics include acid-base and oxidation-reduction titrations, separation techniques, colorimetric methods, and an introduction to electrochemical analysis. Lecture/laboratory.

322W Biochemistry -- 3 hours
(Offered in alternate years.)
Prerequisite: CHM 220.
Topics include the structure, function, and organization of biomolecules; the pathways responsible for the production of biomolecules and metabolic energy; and the control of cellular functions. Lecture.

335W Thermodynamics -- 4 hours
(Offered in alternate years.)
Prerequisite: MAT 140, CHM 132, PHY 230.
Development of the principles of classical and statistical thermodynamics and their application to chemical systems. Includes a discussion of the kinetic theory of gases and equations of state and their significance in thermodynamics. Lecture/laboratory.

336 Quantum Chemistry and Kinetics -- 3 hours
(Offered in alternate years.)
Prerequisite: MAT 140 and either CHM 132 or PHY 230.
Introduction to the principle of quantum mechanics as applied to chemical structure and reactivity. Includes a survey of spectroscopic techniques and a discussion of reaction dynamics. Lecture.

350W Environmental Chemistry -- 3 hours
(Offered in alternate years.)
Prerequisite: CHM 250, BIO 142 (or BIO 130 with consent of instructor).
This course will focus on the chemistry of water, air, and soil, and the impact of this chemistry on living things. Human impacts such as air and water pollution, use of energy, and hazardous wastes will also be addressed. Political and social problems relating to human impact will be discussed. Lecture.

440 Inorganic Chemistry -- 3 hours
Offered in alternate years.)
Prerequisite: CHM 336.
Survey of the bonding, properties, and reactions of inorganic substances. Specific topics include the application of group theory to the modern theory of molecular structure and a critical evaluation of acid/base theories. Lecture.