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DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY Description of the program of the chemistry department The Department of Chemistry offers a course that leads to a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry. The Chemistry program aims to develop critical scientific thinking in the students as they develop their future careers or as they pursue post-graduate studies. Credits needed for the degree A student majoring in Chemistry needs to earn a total of 129 credits distributed as follows.
MAJOR IN CHEMISTRY The Chemistry Major consists of a total of 70 credits to include all the required courses listed in the tables below and a 3 credit course to be selected from the electives list. Required Chemistry Major Courses
Elective Chemistry Major Courses
cience Faculty Requirement Courses
Students majoring in Chemistry are provided the opportunity to minor in a discipline other than their major field. The student has the choice of a minor from the science faculty such as, industrial chemistry, medical technology, computer information systems, and telecommunications. A student may also take a minor program consisting of 18 credits in the Faculties of Arts, Sciences, or Business Administration. The University requirements for all Chemistry students totals 34 credits. The Mathematics requirement is met by MATH 141 and the Science requirement by BIOL 141 or PHYS 131. Criteria for acceptance to major Students are accepted to major in Chemistry after their third semester provided that they have earned at least 40 credits hours and that all of the following conditions are met:
Paradigm of courses BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY
Minor offered by the Chemistry Department In addition to the Major in Chemistry, the Chemistry Department provides the opportunity for all students to join the program towards a minor in Industrial Chemistry. To earn this minor, students are required to successfully complete 18 credits of the following courses. MINOR IN INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY
Description of courses CHEM 113 General Chemistry Laboratory (Cr. 1) This course complements CHEM 131 in providing the practical experience necessary to understand and appreciate better the information presented in the lecture and text. It acquaints the student with several quantitative techniques in addition to basic qualitative analysis. Co-requisite: CHEM 131 CHEM 114 General Chemistry Laboratory (Cr. 1) The course complements CHEM 132 in providing the practical experience to understand well the theoretical lecture. It is a continuation of CHEM 113 lab.Co-requisite: CHEM 132 CHEM 121 Introductory Chemistry I (Cr. 3) This is a course for Nursing students which requires no previous study of chemistry. It covers the basics of the atomic theory, chemical arithmetic, properties of solutions and gases, and chemical bonding, basic organic and biochemistry. CHEM 131 General Chemistry I (Cr. 3) This is an introductory course that covers the electronic structure of atoms, basic chemical-law’s calculations, stoichiometry, bonding, phase studies, gases and gas laws, and periodic trends. CHEM 132 General Chemistry II (Cr. 3) The course completes CHEM 131 and emphasizes thermodynamics, kinetics, equilibria, acids, bases, and redox reactions. The chemistry of some representative elements and a few selected topics are also presented.Prerequisite: CHEM 131 CHEM 221 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (Cr. 1) Laboratory techniques of organic chemistry are covered. Co-requisite: CHEM 231 CHEM 224 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (Cr. 1) This is a continuation of CHEM 221 Laboratory course. An array of organic reactions, substitutions and synthesis reactions are offered in this course. Prerequisite: CHEM 221 & Co-requisite: CHEM 232 CHEM 231 Organic Chemistry I (Cr. 3) The course includes a relatively detailed study of organic structures and mechanisms as applied to alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, and alicyclic compounds, as well as sterochemistry and resonance. Prerequisite: CHEM 132 CHEM 232 Organic Chemistry II (Cr. 3) This course covers aromatic compounds and their reactions, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, aldehydes, ketones, alcohols, ethers, and amines, as well as spectroscopy. Prerequisite: CHEM 231 CHEM 251 Industrial Chemistry I with Lab (CHEM 110) (Cr. 3) This course will cover the following: survey of factory organizations, water resources and treatment, energy resources, basic gases, inorganic chemical industries, ceramics, glasses and cements. CHEM 252 Industrial Chemistry II with Lab (CHEM 111) (Cr. 3) This is a continuation of CHEM 251. The course will involve the study of surface-active agents as to chemical structure, function and applications. The study includes emulsion theory, micelle formation and the concept of HLB (hydrophilic-lipophilic balance). The course will also include the polymerization theory: stepwise and addition polymerization, copolymerization (which includes random, block and graft copolymerization), stereospecific polymers, polymer types and applications, and typical monomer synthesis. Naturally occurring adhesives such as animal glues and starch, modified natural products such as dextrin, and synthetic adhensived such as polyvinyl acetate adhesives will also be covered. It will also include detailed chemical structure, and methods of preparation. Fragrances will include types, natural, seminatural and synthetic ones. Emphasis will be on animal and plant sources and methods of extraction. Prerequisite: CHEM 251 CHEM 313 Analytical Chemistry Theory (Cr. 3) This course involves the study of chemistry in solution. It deals with the gravimetric, volumetric theories and techniques as well as acid-base, oxidation-reduction, complexometry, precipitation and titrations. It also covers some spectrophotometric and instrumental theory. CHEM 315 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory I Cr. 1) This is a lab course stressing quantitative measurements in chemistry. It emphasizes a variety of instrumental methods used in modern laboratories. Theoretical treatment of various techniques and principles will also be covered. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: CHEM 313 CHEM 317 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I (Cr. 1) Quantitative instrumental methods in physical chemistry will be presented in kinetics, vacuum technology and spectroscopy. Co-requisite: CHEM 331 CHEM 318 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (Cr. 1) Synthetic techniques in inorganic chemistry will be covered. Co-requisite: CHEM 336 CHEM 319 Physical Chemistry Laboratory II (Cr. 1) This course is a continuation of CHEM 317. A wider range of physical chemistry experiments will be offered. Prerequisite: CHEM 317, 331 CHEM 324 Identification of Organic Compounds (Cr. 2) This course is designed to provide qualitative identification of organic compounds and mixtures, with emphasis on techniques of separation, purification and spectral identification. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: CHEM 391 CHEM 326 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory II (Cr. 1) The course completes CHEM 315. Prerequisite: CHEM 313 CHEM 331 Physical Chemistry I (Cr. 3) This course involves the study of gases, distribution laws, thermodynamics and phase equilibria. It emphasizes derivations and mathematical rigor. Prerequisite: CHEM 132¸ MATH 142, PHYS 132 CHEM 332 Physical Chemistry II (Cr. 3) This course includes the concepts of probability and kinetics in chemical reactions, photochemical reactions, and surface catalysis. Prerequisite: CHEM 331 CHEM 335 Inorganic Chemistry I (Cr. 3) The course includes studies of quantum mechanics, atomic and molecular structures, ionic compounds, covalent compounds, molecular orbital theory, acid-base theory, non-aqueous solvents, inorganic thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and a survey of chemical forces. Prerequisite: CHEM 337 CHEM 336 Inorganic Chemistry II (Cr. 3) This course emphasizes coordination chemistry, transition elements, and other selected groups from the periodic table, especially the halogens, active metals, and boron and silicon chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 335 CHEM 337 Quantum Chemistry (Cr. 3) An introduction to modern concepts of atomic structure and chemical bonding. Quantum mechanical theory and its application to spectroscopy is covered. Prerequisite: CHEM 331, Recommended: MATH 241 CHEM 351 Detergents I with Lab (CHEM 115) (Cr. 3) Materials will be discussed as to: sources, chemistry, methods of preparation, types, and applications. The raw materials will mainly include fats and oils, surface active agents, and additives such as phosphates, alkanol amides, silicates, brighteners, foam boosters, preservatives, thickening agents, colorants and perfumes. Then, compounding formulations will be presented which will include olive oil-based body soaps, liquid bathroom cleaners, glass cleaners and metal cleaners. The course will also include whitening and bleaching agents. Methods of preparation will include methods such as Friedel-Kraft alkylation, sulfonation, ring opening, ethoxylation reactions, etc. Prerequisite: CHEM 251, 252 CHEM 352 Detergents II with Lab (CHEM 116) (Cr. 3) This phase will involve a detailed study of raw materials, especially olive oil, coconut oil, linseed oil, cottonseed oil, palm oil and neatsfoot oil and their chemistry and applications. Soap bars will be studied with reference to local manufacturing of soap bars such as locally made soap (Aljamal-Nablus) and licensed manufactured FA soap bars. Synthetic detergents will concentrate on the detailed manufacture of linear alkyl-benzene sulfonic acids and their applications. The spray-dry method to produce powders is presented. Heavy duty as well as industrial, automotive and machine-based detergents are also presented. Visits to local detergent and soap industries are planned. Prerequisite: CHEM 351 CHEM 361 Polymer I with Lab (CHEM 117) (Cr. 3) This course covers the basic theory of polymerization including, stepwise polymerization and addition polymerization. Representative types of polymers will be studied. These types will include polyesters oil-based polymers, alkydes, phenol formaldhyde resins, urea-formaldehyde resins, epoxy resins, polyureas and nylons. Characterization analysis of polymers will be studied which will include end group analysis, molecular weight determination (# average M.W. and wt average M.W.). Rheological properties such as viscous-flow shear resistance, plastic flow, elasticity, hardness and others will be studied. CHEM 362 Polymer II with Lab (CHEM 118) (Cr. 3) This phase of the polmer study will include the study of polyisopreme polymers (i.e. natural rubber), and synthetic rubbers such as neoprene, polybutadiene, and styrene-butadiene polymers. The technologies will involve applications in tire industries, inner tube industries, elastomers, and rubber tubing. Adhesives will include the study of: natural adhesives of plant and animal origin such as starch, synthetic adhesives based on polyvinylacetate polymers (Polybond), nitrocellulose, or rubber polymers (ago), and acylic adhesives. Prerequisite: CHEM 361 CHEM 371 Pharmaceutical I with Lab (CHEM 119) (Cr. 3) The basic chemistry of drugs will include typical synthetic approaches which will include oxidation, reduction, cyclization, and condensation reactions. Typical examples will be the preparation of aspirin, penicillin, and some drugs extracted from plants such as digitalis. Types of drugs are presented which will include analgesics, and antipyretics, cardio-vascular drugs, pulmonary drugs, antibiotic drugs, and nervous system drugs. This course will include visits to drug factories that will provide training opportunities for the students. CHEM 372 Paramaceutical II with Lab (CHEM 120) (Cr. 3) This course will include a detailed study of the following drugs: analgesics and antipyretics such as digitalis, nitroglycerin, b -blockers, calcium vasodilators, and anticoagulant agents, anticancer agents (chemotherapy) such as nitrogen mustard. Antibiotics will include the basic chemistry of penicillin and recently developed antibiotics. Prerequisite: CHEM 371 CHEM 389 Senior Seminar in Chemistry, (Cr. 1) Selected topics in chemistry or related sciences are presented by senior students. It involves intensive research study on a particular subject under the direction and guidance of faculty members. Students may present practical applications as well. Student involvement, discussion, participation and response are an integral part of the seminar. CHEM 391 Spectrometric Identification of Organic Compounds (Cr. 3) A course designed for quantitative identification of organic compounds with emphasis on the spectrometric techniques of proton magnetic resonance, 1H1 C-13 magnetic resonance, infrared spectroscopy, mass spectroscopy and ultraviolet spectroscopy. Prerequisite: CHEM 232 CHEM 421 Organic Chemistry III (Cr. 3) Special topics in organic chemistry are introduced. Prerequisite: CHEM 232 CHEM 424 Introduction to Organic Synthesis (Cr. 2) The chemistry and synthesis of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur compounds are introduced. Prerequisite: CHEM 232 CHEM 427 Technical Analysis (Cr. 2) A laboratory course that introduces the students to industrial quality control, testing various products, e.g. cloth, wines, oil, milk, etc. Prerequisite: CHEM 223, 232 CHEM 497 Environmental Chemistry (Cr. 3) This course is an introduction to environmental chemistry, related problems of environment, study of water analysis and purity, soil analysis, air pollution and its causes, and treatment of pollutants. The course also includes analytical methods for pollutants and pesticides. CHEM 498 Chemical Literature (Cr. 1) An introduction to a variety of publications involved with chemical research and the use of chemical abstracts and other such sources. The course will also include readings and presentations by the students of recent papers from the original literature. CHEM 499 Special Topics in Chemistry (Cr. 2) This is a course covering a wide range of topics of interest. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor |
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