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CHEM 110 Preparation for General Chemistry (3/5) NSc
Introduction to general chemistry with an emphasis on developing problem solving skills. Covers basic concepts of chemistry along with the mathematics required for quantitative problem solving. For students without high school chemistry or with limited mathematics background. Successful completion of CHEM 110 prepares students to enroll in CHEM 142. Prerequisite: assessment of skills by taking the General Chemistry Placement Exam. Offered: AWS.
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CHEM 120 Principles of Chemistry I (5) NSc, RSN
First course in a three-quarter overview of general chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry. Not for students majoring in biochemistry, chemistry, or engineering. Includes matter and energy, chemical nomenclature, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, modern atomic theory, chemical bonding. Laboratory. Only 5 credits can be counted toward graduation from the following: CHEM 120, CHEM 142, CHEM 145. Prerequisite: Assessment of skills by taking General Chemistry Placement Exam Offered: AS.
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CHEM 142 General Chemistry (5) NSc, RSN
For science and engineering majors. Atomic nature of matter, quantum mechanics, ionic and covalent bonding, molecular geometry, stoichiometry, solution stoichiometry, kinetics, and gas laws. Includes laboratory. Cannot be taken for credit if credit received for CHEM 120. Prerequisite: either a minimum grade of 1.7 in CHEM 110, a passing score in the General Chemistry Placement exam, or a score of 1 or higher on Chemistry AP test. Offered: AWSpS.
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CHEM 143 Accelerated General Chemistry (6) RSN
Chem 143 and Chem 153 cover the equivalent of one year of general Chemistry in 2 quarters. For science and engineering majors. Stoichiometry, gas laws, atomic structure, quantum mechanics, general bonding, kinetics, gas-phase equilibria, acid-base equilibria, applications of aqueous equilibria. No more than 6 credits from the following may count toward graduation requirements: CHEM 142, CHEM 143, CHEM 145. Prerequisite: Either CHEM 110, or a passing score on the General Chemistry Placement Exam, or a score of 1 or higher on Chemistry AP exam. Offered: A.
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CHEM 145 Honors General Chemistry (5) NSc, RSN
CHEM 145 and CHEM 155 cover material in CHEM 142, CHEM 152, and CHEM 162. Includes laboratory. No more than the number of credits indicated can be counted toward graduation from the following course groups: CHEM 142, CHEM145 (5 credits); CHEM 145, CHEM 155, CHEM 162 (10 credits). Prerequisite: either MATH 124 or MATH 134, either of which may be taken concurrently; score of 66% on HCHEMC placement test, score of 3, 4 or 5 on AP Chemistry exam, or IB score of 5, 6, or 7 on high level chemistry exam. Offered: A.
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CHEM 152 General Chemistry (5) NSc, RSN
Gas phase and aqueous equilibria, thermochemistry, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry. Includes laboratory. No more than 5 credits can be counted toward graduation from the following course group: CHEM 152, CHEM 155. Prerequisite: minimum grade of 1.7 in either CHEM 142, CHEM 143 or CHEM 145. Offered: AWSpS.
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CHEM 153 Accelerated General Chemistry (6) NSc
For science and engineering majors. Thermodynamics, electrochemistry, bonding, liquids, solid and solutions, transition metals. Prerequisite: a minimum grade of 2.0 in CHEM 143. Offered: W.
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CHEM 162 General Chemistry (5) NSc, RSN
Molecular bonding theories, liquids, solids, solutions, and introduction to organic and transition metal chemistry. Includes laboratory. No more than 5 credits can be counted toward graduate from the following course group: CHEM 162, CHEM 165. Prerequisite: minimum grade of 1.7 in CHEM 152. Offered: AWSpS.
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CHEM 165 Honors General Chemistry (5) NSc, RSN
Introduction to systematic inorganic chemistry: representative elements, metals, and nonmetals. Includes coordination complexes, geochemistry, and metallurgy. Additional material on environmental applications of basic chemistry presented. Includes laboratory. No more than the number of credits indicated can be counted toward graduation from the following course groups: CHEM 162, CHEM 165 (5 credits); CHEM 165, CHEM 312 (5 credits). Prerequisite: minimum grade of 2.2 in CHEM 155. Offered: Sp.
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CHEM 196 Chemistry Frontiers (1)
Exposes freshmen and new transfer undergraduate students to current topics of U.W. research in chemistry. Students interface with research groups. Includes a "big picture" description of the scientific goals and main questions of the highlighted group along with a discussion of experimental methods. Credit/no-credit only.
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CHEM 197 Science Outreach Training (1-2, max. 2)
Training as a peer mentor for General Chemistry or for participation in science-related outreach activities to the community. Not applicable toward chemistry degree requirements. Credit/no-credit only.
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CHEM 220 Principles of Chemistry II (5) NSc
Second course in a three-quarter overview of general chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry. Not for students majoring in biochemistry, chemistry, or engineering. Introduction to organic chemistry including organic compounds, functional groups, aromaticity, and stereochemistry. No more than 5 credits can be counted toward graduation from the following course group: CHEM 220, CHEM 223, CHEM 237, CHEM 335. Prerequisite: a minimum grade of 1.7 in either CHEM 120 or CHEM 142. Offered: W.
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CHEM 221 Principles of Chemistry III (5) NSc
Third course in a three-quarter overview of general chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry. Not for students majoring in biochemistry, chemistry, or engineering. Introduction to biochemistry including biomolecular structure, proteins, nucleic acids, biochemical cycles, and cellular energetics. No more than 5 credits can be counted toward graduation from the following course group: CHEM 221, CHEM 224, CHEM 239, CHEM 337. Prerequisite: a minimum grade of 1.7 in CHEM 220. Offered: Sp.
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CHEM 223 Organic Chemistry - Short Program (4) NSc
First of a two-quarter lecture series in organic chemistry, for those who elect not to complete the CHEM 237, CHEM 238, CHEM 239 sequence. Introduction to structure, nomenclature, properties, and reactions of the main functional families of organic compounds. Stereochemistry and spectroscopy. No more than 5 credits can be counted toward graduation from the following course group: CHEM 220, CHEM 223, CHEM 237, CHEM 335. Prerequisite: a minimum grade of 1.7 in either CHEM 152, CHEM 153, or CHEM 155. Offered: AS.
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CHEM 237 Organic Chemistry (4) NSc
First course for students planning to take three quarters of organic chemistry. Structure, nomenclature, reactions, and synthesis of the main types of organic compounds. No organic laboratory accompanies this course. No more than 5 credits can be counted toward graduation from the following course group: CHEM 220, CHEM 223, CHEM 237, CHEM 335. Prerequisite: a minimum grade of 1.7 in either CHEM 153, CHEM 155, or CHEM 162. Offered: AWSpS.
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CHEM 238 Organic Chemistry (4) NSc
Second course for students planning to take three quarters of organic chemistry. Further discussion of physical properties and transformations of organic molecules, especially aromatic and carbonyl compounds. No more than the number of credits indicated can be counted toward graduation from the following course groups: CHEM 238, CHEM 336 (4 credits). Prerequisite: either 1.7 in CHEM 237, 1.7 in CHEM 335, or 1.7 in B CHEM 237. Offered: AWSpS.
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CHEM 239 Organic Chemistry (4) NSc
Third course for students planning to take three quarters of organic chemistry. Polyfunctional compounds and natural products, lipids, carbohydrates, amino acids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Includes introduction to membranes, enzyme mechanisms, prosthetic groups, macromolecular conformations and supramolecular architecture. No more than 5 credits can be counted toward graduation from the following: CHEM 221, CHEM 224, CHEM 239, CHEM 337. Prerequisite: a minimum grade of 1.7 in either CHEM 238, CHEM 335, or B CHEM 238. Offered: AWSpS.
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CHEM 297 Science Outreach Participation (1/2, max. 6)
Serve as an experienced peer mentor for general Chemistry or as an experienced outreach volunteer. Not applicable toward chemistry degree requirements. Prerequisite: CHEM 197 Credit/no-credit only.
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CHEM 299 Special Problems and Report Writing (1-6, max. 6)
Research in chemistry and/or study in the chemical literature. Requires writing a scientific report. Credit/no-credit only. Offered: AWSpS.
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CHEM 312 Inorganic Chemistry (3) NSc
The periodic table: chemistry of representative and transition elements. Aqueous chemistry, solid state chemistry, and everyday aspects of inorganic chemistry emphasized. Not intended for students who have completed CHEM 165. No more than the number of credits indicated can be counted toward graduation from the following course group: CHEM 165, CHEM 312 (5 credits). Prerequisite: either CHEM 153, CHEM 155 or CHEM 162; and either CHEM 224, CHEM 238, CHEM 336, or B CHEM 238. Offered: AWS.
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