FYS 100D  Cosmic Chemistry
4 credits.  (First-Year Seminar & Colloquium)  An introduction to and exploration of the connection between the principles of chemistry and how they operate on an astronomical and cosmological level.  Significant discoveries and their implications, including the origin of the chemical elements, elements on the sun, important life-supporting molecules in the solar system, periodic mass extinctions  on earth, and interstellar molecules and ions will be discussed.  The history, identification techniques, and implications of these systems will be explored and debated.  Fall semester.  Prof. Schaeffer. 

Ch 101  General Chemistry: Practical Principles
4 credits.  (Natural World)  An introduction to the study of the material world from a phenomenological, measurable, and observable viewpoint.  Topics include elements and compounds, weight relationships, states of matter, solutions, descriptive reactivity, reaction energetics, solution equilibria, and organic and biochemical structure and nomenclature.  Hours: lecture 3, laboratory 3.  Prerequisite: high school algebra.  Spring semester.  Prof. Schaeffer.  Data Tables

Ch 105  Fundamentals of Chemistry: Introduction to Molecular Science
4 credits.  (Natural World)  An introduction to the principles of chemistry as a foundation for major studies in the sciences.  Topics include atomic composition and electronic structure, bonding and molecular structure, physical properties, intermolecular forces, weight relationships, states of matter, solutions and solution equilibria.  Hours: lecture 3, laboratory 3.  Prerequisites: high school chemistry and algebra.  Fall semester.  Prof. Schaeffer. Data Tables

Ch 242  Physical Inorganic Chemistry
4 credits.  Thermodynamic stability and bonding in ionic and covalent inorganic substances.  Inorganic reactivity in acid-base and oxidation-reduction systems.  Some descriptive chemistry of main group and transition metal elements.  Laboratory is designed to acquaint students with synthetic methods in organic and inorganic chemistry as well as purification and identification.  Hours: lecture 3, laboratory 3.  Prerequisite: Chemistry 114.  Spring semester.  Prof. Schaeffer. Laboratory Experiments;    Data Tables;   NMR Bibliography

Ch 361, 362  Chemistry Seminar I, II
1 credit.  A two-semester sequence in which a student must present a minimum of one seminar and regularly attend those presented by other students.  The student must enroll in both courses to receive credit which is given upon completion of 362.  Hours: seminar 1 (Fall), seminar 1 (Spring).  Prof. Schaeffer.  Topics

Ch 402  Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
3 credits.  A study of the elements and their compounds based upon atomic and molecular structure.  Prerequisite: Chemistry 344.  Fall semester.  Prof. Schaeffer.  Bibliography

Ch 461, 462  Chemistry Seminar III, IV
1 credit.  A two-semester sequence in which a student must present a minimum of one seminar and regularly attend those presented by other students.  The student must enroll in both courses to receive credit which is given upon completion of 462.  Hours: seminar 1 (Fall); seminar 1 (Spring).  Prof. Schaeffer. 

Ch 491-492  Research in Chemistry
Variable credit.  An original experiment or theoretical investigation under the close supervision of a faculty member.  Experimental design and a written report are required.  Prerequisite: permission of instructor.  Staff.