General Chemistry
The topics studied include atomic theory, stoichiometry, chemical bonding, thermochemistry, periodicity, solution chemistry and selected topics in descriptive chemistry. The laboratory program includes gravimetric, colorimetric, thermometric and selected volumetric methods of analysis. Students are introduced to spreadsheet and graphical analysis of laboratory data.The topics discussed in general chemistry 2 include equilibrium reactions, spontaneity, acids-bases, kinetics, oxidation-reduction and precipitation reactions, the chemistry of complex ions, transition metal chemistry, and radioactivity. The laboratory program extends the use of spreadsheet, graphical analysis and computer interfaced experimentation in acid-base titrations, electrochemistry, volumetric analysis and nuclear chemistry.
The topics studied include atomic theory, stoichiometry, chemical bonding, thermochemistry, periodicity, solution chemistry and selected topics in descriptive chemistry. The laboratory program includes gravimetric, colorimetric, thermometric and selected volumetric methods of analysis. Students are introduced to spreadsheet and graphical analysis of laboratory data.The topics discussed in general chemistry 2 include equilibrium reactions, spontaneity, acids-bases, kinetics, oxidation-reduction and precipitation reactions, the chemistry of complex ions, transition metal chemistry, and radioactivity. The laboratory program extends the use of spreadsheet, graphical analysis and computer interfaced experimentation in acid-base titrations, electrochemistry, volumetric analysis and nuclear chemistry.
Instrumental Analysis
This course is intended to provide basic skills in instrumental analysis. Students will learn properties of electromagnetic radiation and its interaction with matter, components of spectroscopic instruments and evaluation or their features, basics of molecular and atomic spectroscopic methods, details of atomic absorption (flame and graphite furnace) and emission spectroscopy (arc, spark and plasma), UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy, Luninescence methods. The other part of the course will include an introduction to chromatographic methods of analysis including liquid chromatographic theory, high performance liquid chromatography and techniques used, gas chromatography, as well as thin layer liquid chromatography .
This course is intended to provide basic skills in instrumental analysis. Students will learn properties of electromagnetic radiation and its interaction with matter, components of spectroscopic instruments and evaluation or their features, basics of molecular and atomic spectroscopic methods, details of atomic absorption (flame and graphite furnace) and emission spectroscopy (arc, spark and plasma), UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy, Luninescence methods. The other part of the course will include an introduction to chromatographic methods of analysis including liquid chromatographic theory, high performance liquid chromatography and techniques used, gas chromatography, as well as thin layer liquid chromatography .
Biochemistry
This course is a thorough examination of the basic fundamentals of genetics and their application to modern-day issues. Major topics include Mendelian and non-mendelian genetics, cellular division pathways, prokaryotic and eukaryotic chromosomal structure and gene expression, DNA structure and replication, transcription, translation and gene/DNA mutation. Special topics include cloning, stem cell research and the genetic basis of disease. Laboratory topics include DNA fingerprinting, PCR, gene transformation, fruit fly genetics, and gene sequencing.
This course is a thorough examination of the basic fundamentals of genetics and their application to modern-day issues. Major topics include Mendelian and non-mendelian genetics, cellular division pathways, prokaryotic and eukaryotic chromosomal structure and gene expression, DNA structure and replication, transcription, translation and gene/DNA mutation. Special topics include cloning, stem cell research and the genetic basis of disease. Laboratory topics include DNA fingerprinting, PCR, gene transformation, fruit fly genetics, and gene sequencing.
Quantitative Chemical Analysis
The art and science of performing quantitative analysis on samples based on classical volumetric techniques and modern instrumental methods including electrochemistry, optical spectroscopy, and chromatography.
The art and science of performing quantitative analysis on samples based on classical volumetric techniques and modern instrumental methods including electrochemistry, optical spectroscopy, and chromatography.
