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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2015-2016
CH 120 General Chemistry (1)
A study of atomic theory, chemical bonding, periodic trends, molecular
shapes, thermodynamics, kinetics, and equilibrium. Three lectures and one
three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CH 110 or passing score on
chemistry placement exam. Fall, Spring
CH 149 Chemical Principles (1)
A course covering advanced topics in atomic theory, equilibria,
thermodynamics, and kinetics, as well as an introduction to organic and
biochemistry. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: AP score of 4 or placement. Fall.
CH 211 Organic Chemistry I (1)
An introduction to structure and modern theory of organic compounds.
Laboratory work includes preparation, purification, and structure
determination of these compounds. Three lectures and one three-hour
laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CH 120 or CH 149. Fall.
CH 212 Organic Chemistry II (1)
A continuation of CH 211 with emphasis on aromatic organic compounds,
spectroscopy, and carbonyl chemistry. Three lectures and one three-hour
laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CH 211. Spring.
CH 220 Equilibrium and Analysis (1)
An examination of properties of mixtures, oxidation-reduction,
electrochemistry, and advanced equilibria. In addition, the theory and
practice of volumetric, gravimetric, and spectroscopic chemical analyses
will be studied. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: CH 120 or CH 149. Fall, Spring.
CH 293, 393, 493 Independent Study in Chemistry (½ or 1)
Directed study for advanced students in the major. Specific guidelines
concerning independent study projects appear in the “Exploration Term
and Contract Learning” section of this catalog.
CH 298, 398, 498 Teaching Experience in Chemistry (½ or 1)
A teaching experience course. Specific guidelines concerning teaching
experiences appear in the “Teaching Experiences” section of this catalog.
CH 306 Inorganic Chemistry (1)
A course containing both theoretical and descriptive inorganic chemistry.
Topics include group theory and symmetry, crystal field theory,