Courses at the 100-level

Topics include atomic theory, periodicity, bonding, reactions, stoichiometry, gas laws, and thermochemistry. Laboratory experiments illustrate these concepts and develop laboratory techniques. Lecture and laboratory.
4 credit hours

For students with a good background in science and mathematics. Topics are listed in and experiments are similar to Chemistry 103, with increased emphasis on instrumentation and independent work. Lecture and laboratory.
4 credit hours

Topics include states of matter, solutions, kinetics, acids and bases, equilibrium theory, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry. Lecture and laboratory.
4 credit hours

• CHEM 103 or equivalent

For students with a good background in science and mathematics. Topics are listed in and experiments are similar to Chemistry 104, with increased emphasis on instrumentation and independent work. Lecture and laboratory.
4 credit hours

• CHEM 103H or equivalent

General chemistry in preparation for studying organic and biochemistry is introduced, including structure, bonding, energy, reactions, rates, equilibrium, acids, bases, and from organic chemistry, alkanes and alkenes. Lecture and laboratory.
4 credit hours

Topics include alcohols, carbonyl compounds, amines, amides, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, enzymes, bioenergetics, catabolism, biosynthesis, nucleic acids, hormones, and neurotransmitters. Lecture and laboratory.
4 credit hours

• CHEM 105

This noncalculus-based course includes vectors, statics, kinematics, Newton’s laws, energy, momentum, fluids, thermodynamics, and wave motion. Lecture and laboratory.
4 credit hours

This noncalculus-based course includes electrostatics, DC and AC circuits, magnetism, electromagnetic waves, and an introduction to atomic and nuclear physics. Lecture and laboratory.
4 credit hours

• PHYS 101

This algebra-based course includes vectors, statics, Newton's Laws, work and energy, electrostatics, DC circuits, magnetism, electromagnetic waves, nuclear radiation and topics in modern physics. Lecture and laboratory.
4 credit hours

This is a non-mathematical survey of particle physics and cosmology. Topics include collider physics, supersymmetry, extra dimensions, cold dark matter,grand unified theory,string theory, and the Big Bang model.
3 credit hours

The processes and natural laws that control our physical environment are investigated. Emphasis is on laboratory experiment. Lecture and laboratory. Students cannot receive credit for both Physical Science 103 and Physics 101-102.
4 credit hours