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| Survey: Chemistry Courses for Secondary School Science Teachers |
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| The chemistry department offers a range of courses designed to meet the needs of a variety of Aquinas students. The curriculum is based on the recommendations of the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society. The department encourages hands-on learning for students of all levels through laboratories and directed research projects. |
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| The degree of Bachelor of Science (B.S.) is conferred on students who complete the requirements of the chemistry major and the general education requirements of the College. Students will find the curriculum more compatible if their high school educations included biology, chemistry, physics, and four years of mathematics (including two years of algebra and one year of geometry). |
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| Major in Chemistry |
| A student completing the B.S. in chemistry should be prepared for entry level research positions in industry or governmental agencies, graduate level studies in chemistry or chemical engineering, or postbaccalaureate professional studies (medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, and related fields).The major requires 40 semester hours of chemistry. At least 20 semester hours of the major requirements must be taken at Aquinas and the student must maintain a GPA of at least 2.0, with no individual chemistry course grade lower than C-minus. Upper level courses taken at other educational institutions must have prior approval for transfer credit. Majors are required to take a major field test in Chemistry. Participation in the seminar/lecture series sponsored by the Division of
Natural Sciences and Mathematics. Eight lectures/seminars in science are
required before graduation. |
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| Required Courses: |
| CY111/112 General Chemistry |
CY211/212 Organic Chemistry |
CY215 Quantitative Analysis |
| CY311/312 Physical Chemistry |
CY400/401 Introduction to Research |
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| Two of the following elective courses: |
| CY315 Advanced Organic Chemistry |
CY325 Biochemistry |
CY336 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry |
| CY346 Instrumental Methods of Analysis |
CY398 Readings in Chemistry |
CY399 Independent Projects |
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The following courses
in other disciplines: |
| PC213/214 General
Physics with Calculus |
MS121/122 Calculus with Analytic Geometry |
| MS231Multivariate Calculus |
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| One course in applied or mathematical statistics (MS252 or higher). |
| Further studies in mathematics, including Differential Equations (MS241), Linear Algebra (MS232), and Abstract Algebra (MS321), are recommended. |
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| Suggested Four-Year Sequence for Chemistry Majors |
| This outline is not meant to represent the only acceptable plan. Students who do not take CY111/112 in the first year should discuss other options with a chemistry professor. |
- Year 1: CY111, CY112, MS121, MS122
- Year 2: CY211, CY212, MS231, MS252 or higher statistics course
- Year 3: CY215, CY elective, PC213, PC214
- Year 4: CY311, CY312, CY400, CY401, CY elective
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| Minor in Chemistry |
| A minor in chemistry is often useful to students majoring in other sciences. In addition to the fundamental interconnectedness of the subject matter, chemistry laboratories include many opportunities for students to gain practical skills, such as the operation of analytical instrumentation. The minor requires 28 semester hours of chemistry. At least 14 semester hours of the minor requirements must be taken at Aquinas and the student must maintain a GPA of at least 2.0.A C- is
allowed in only one class. Attendance at a minimum of 4 seminars/lectures of the NSM Division is
required. |
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| Required Courses |
| CY111/112 General Chemistry |
CY211/212 Organic Chemistry |
CY215 Quantitative Analysis |
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| and one
of the following elective courses (4 or more semester hours): |
| CY311/312 Physical Chemistry |
CY315 Advanced Organic Chemistry |
CY325 Biochemistry |
| CY336 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry |
CY346 Instrumental Methods of Analysis |
CY398 Readings in Chemistry |
| CY399 Independent Projects |
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| General Education |
| As part of the general education requirements, all Aquinas students must take two science courses (6 semester hours) representing different scientific disciplines. At least one of the courses must have a laboratory component. There are four chemistry courses at the introductory level that fulfill this requirement: |
- CY101 Environmental Chemistry
- CY102 Chemistry and Society
- CY111 General Chemistry
- CY155 General, Organic, and Biochemistry; if taken concurrently with CY157, this counts as a lab science course.
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| Environmental Science |
| The environmental science major includes at least 20 semester hours of chemistry courses. Students majoring in environmental science must take CY111/112 General Chemistry and CY211/212 Organic Chemistry. In addition, EV250 Environmental Instrumentation may be co-listed with CY346 Instrumental Methods of Analysis. |
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| Nursing and Allied Health |
| Students involved in the UDM-Mercy/Aquinas College nursing program are required to take CY155/156 - General, Organic, and Biochemistry. CY157/158 are optional, but strongly recommended, laboratories to accompany CY155/156. Aquinas students majoring in allied health fields are expected to take the lab sections. |
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| Science Education |
| Chemistry is not an approved major
or minor for Elementary Certification. Students wishing to obtain
Secondary Certification may major or minor in chemistry. Students
planning to seek certification should contact the School
of Education for further information. |
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| Course Descriptions |
| Number of semester hours in parentheses. |
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| CY100 Preliminary Chemistry (3) |
| An introductory survey of elementary inorganic chemistry for those students
who need preparation for CY111/112 (General Chemistry).Topics include measurement,
nomenclature, structure of atoms and molecules, states of matter,
stoichiometry, and acid/base theory.
Three hours of lecture per week.
Prerequisite: none. |
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| CY101 Environmental Chemistry (3) NL |
| Application of chemical concepts to eco-systems; implications of chemical technology
to the social and physical environment.
Prerequisites: High-school chemistry recommended. |
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| CY102 Chemistry for Non-Major (3) NL |
| The basic principles of chemistry are applied to everyday living situations. Common
elements and compounds will be used to illustrate principles, some of which
are acid-base theory, oxidation-reduction, radioactivity, and toxicity. The presentation
of these principles may vary each semester depending on the instructor’s
use of history, household products or other perspective. Chemistry will be related
to other disciplines, the national economy, other industries, and the future
well-being of humans and the natural environment. |
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| CY111 General Chemistry I (5) NL |
A first college course in chemistry designed primarily for science majors. Topics
include atomic structure, chemical bonding, molecular structure, properties of
gases, solids, and liquids, stoichiometry, and thermo-chemistry.
Three hours of lecture, one 3-hour laboratory period, and one 2-hour recitation
per week.
Prerequisites: High-school chemistry or equivalent and two years of algebra or
equivalent mathematics, or CY100. High-school physics strongly recommended. |
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| CY112 General Chemistry II (5) |
| A continuation of CY111. Topics include coordination chemistry, descriptive inorganic
and organic chemistry, electrochemistry, equilibria, kinetics, and thermodynamics.
Three hours of lecture and two three-hour laboratory periods per week.
Prerequisite: CY111, with a grade of C- or better, or its equivalent. |
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| CY155 General, Organic, and Biochemistry I (3) NL |
| This is an introductory course for the nursing and health sciences combining
elements of general chemistry and organic chemistry. It does not replace these
courses for the major or minor. It will cover atomic theory, reactions, mole calculations,
solutions, gases, acids and bases, radiation chemistry and the hydrocarbon
chemistry.
Three hours lecture per week. |
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| CY156 General, Organic, and Biochemistry II (3) |
| This is the second semester of the sequence. It will cover the basics in organic
and biochemistry. The major topics will be the chemistry of the functional
groups, the basic biomolecules, carbohydrate metabolism, lipid metabolism,
protein metabolism and nucleic acid duplication and replication.
Three hours lecture per week.
Prerequisites: CY155 |
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| CY157 General, Organic and Biochemistry Laboratory I (1) |
| This is the laboratory course that may accompany CY 155. The laboratory work
will illustrate the principles in CY 155. This class will meet for one laboratory
session/week. |
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| CY158 General, Organic and Biochemistry Laboratory II (1) |
| This is the laboratory course that may accompany CY 156. The laboratory work
will illustrate the principles in CY 156. This class will meet for one laboratory
session/week. |
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| CY211 Organic Chemistry (5) |
The first semester of a year-long course in organic chemistry for science majors.
Topics include bonding, reaction mechanisms, structure, stereochemistry, and
synthesis and reactions of aliphatic hydrocarbons and their derivatives. The
correlation of physical properties to molecular structure and instrumentation is
introduced.
Three hours of lecture and two three-hour laboratory periods per week.
Prerequisite: CY112, with a grade of C or better, or its equivalent. |
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| CY212 Organic Chemistry (5) |
| Continuation of CY211.Topics include carbonyl compounds and reactions, aromatic
hydrocarbons, the application of UV, IR, NMR and mass spectroscopy in
the identification of the molecular structure, heterocyclic compounds. Multistep
synthesis will be introduced.
Three hours of lecture and two three-hour laboratory periods per week; or 4
hours lecture and one three-hour lab period per week.
Prerequisite: CY211, with a grade of C or better, or its equivalent. |
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| CY215 Quantitative Analysis (4) |
| A first course in chemical analysis. Topics include gravimetric and volumetric
methods, statistical applications, ionic equilibria, chromatography, and spectroscopy.
Two hours of lecture and two three-hour laboratory periods per week.
Prerequisite: CY112 with a grade of C or better. |
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| CY311/312 Physical Chemistry (4/4) |
A two-semester course in the theoretical principles of chemistry. Topics include
thermodynamics, kinetic theory of gases, phase equilibria, electrochemistry, kinetics,
and quantum chemistry.
Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory period per week each
semester. May be offered every other year.
Prerequisites for CY311: CY112, MS231, and PC213 with grades of C or better.
PC213ma y be taken as a co-enrollment.
Prerequisites for CY312: CY311 and PC214 with grades of C or better. PC214
may be taken as a co-enrollment. |
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| CY315 Advanced Organic Chemistry (4) |
An advanced course in organic chemistry. Topics will include qualitative organic
analysis in both traditional and spectroscopic methods, reaction mechanisms
and conditions, molecular structure, orbital symmetry, retrograde synthesis, and
multistep synthesis. In the laboratory, classical and instrumental methods will be
used to identify compounds.
Three hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory periods per week. May be
offered every other year.
Prerequisite: CY212, with a grade of C or better, or its equivalent. |
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| CY325 Biochemistry (4) |
A first course in biochemistry for science majors. Topics include biomolecules, enzymes and their mechanisms of action, biological energetics, nucleic acids
(their structure and function), and carbohydrate, protein, and lipid metabolism.
Three hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory period per week. May be
offered every other year.
Prerequisite: CY212, with a grade of C or better, or its equivalent. Co-enrollment
in 212 with department permission is allowed. |
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| CY336 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (4) |
Principles of inorganic chemistry with emphasis on periodicity, molecular orbital
theory, bonding, solid structure, acid/base, reduction/oxidation reactions, and
systematic chemistry of the elements. Coordination chemistry and organometallic
chemistry will also be discussed. The laboratory will focus on the synthesis
and characterization of inorganic compounds.
Three hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory period per week.
Prerequisite: CY112 with a grade of C or better. |
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| CY346 Instrumental Methods of Analysis (4) |
| An introduction to instrumental methods both theoretical and practical. Topics
include spectroscopic methods (UV/Visible, IR, Raman, AA, AE, NMR), electrochemical
methods (potentiometry and voltammetry), chromatographic methods
(GC and HPLC), radiomethods, and thermal methods.
Two hours of lecture and two three-hour laboratory periods per week.
Prerequisite: CY215 with a grade of C or better. |
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| CY398 Readings in Chemistry (1) |
| Individually-negotiated program of readings primarily directed towards literature
searches in chemistry. An independent contract must be filed with the Registrar.
Prerequisite: approval of the instructor and the department chairperson. |
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| CY399 Independent Projects (1–3) |
Individually-negotiated non-research projects. Independent contracts must be
filed with the Registrar.
Prerequisite: approval of the instructor and the department chairperson. |
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| CY400/401 Undergraduate Seminar/Research (2/1) |
A two-semester introduction to chemical research. The first semester will begin
with a literature search on the research topic and will include beginning
laboratory work. Literature search will include Chemical Abstracts and other
data-retrieval systems for information on the theory and method needed for the
project. The second semester will consist of laboratory work and will conclude
with a seminar on the results of the project. CY400 will be offered each fall.
CY401 will be offered each spring.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior status and approval of department chairperson. |
