Chemistry (CHEM)
1105 [115].
Preparation for College Chemistry [Preparation for Chemistry].
(2)
A preparatory course for students who feel they are not prepared, or who do not have the prerequisite requirements for, CHEM 1215/1215L. A grade of "CR" can be used as placement into CHEM 1215/1215L.
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
1106 [120].
Foundations of Chemistry.
(3)
This course is available to students initially enrolled in CHEM 1215 who find themselves unprepared. Designed for science majors, it provides foundational chemical concepts and prepares students to return and succeed in CHEM 1215.
{Fall, Spring}
1110 [101].
Chemistry in Our Community.
(3)
Introduction for non-science majors to the basic chemistry required to understand scientific topics affecting our community, such as global warming, acid rain, nuclear power, plastics, drugs, and genetic engineering.
{Fall, Spring}
1120C [111].
Introduction to Chemistry for Non-Majors Lecture and Laboratory [Elements of General Chemistry].
(4)
One-semester course in general chemistry, especially for non-science majors in the health sciences except premedicine and medical technology. Three lectures, 3 hours demo lab/recitation.
Credit for both this course and CHEM 1215 may not be applied toward a degree program.
Credit for both this course and CHEM 131 may not be applied toward a degree program.
Meets New Mexico Lower-Division General Education Common Core Curriculum Area III: Science.
Prerequisite: MATH 1215Z or MATH 1220 or MATH 1240 or MATH 1430 or MATH 1440 or MATH 1512 or MATH 1522 or MATH 2530 or ACT Math =>22 or SAT Math Section =>540.
{Fall, Spring}
1215 [121].
General Chemistry I for STEM Majors [General Chemistry I].
(3)
Introduction to the chemical and physical behavior of matter.
Credit for both this course and CHEM 1120C may not be applied toward a degree program.
Meets New Mexico Lower-Division General Education Common Core Curriculum Area III: Science.
Prerequisite: MATH 1220 or MATH 1230 or MATH 1240 or MATH 1250 or MATH 1430 or MATH 1440 or MATH 1512 or MATH 1522 or MATH 2530 or ACT Math =>25 or SAT Math Section =>590.
Pre- or corequisite: 1215L.
{Summer, Fall, Spring}
1215L [123L].
General Chemistry I for STEM Majors Laboratory [General Chemistry I Laboratory].
(1)
Introduction to basic chemical laboratory principles and techniques.
Meets New Mexico Lower-Division General Education Common Core Curriculum Area III: Science.
Prerequisite: MATH 1220 or MATH 1230 or MATH 1240 or MATH 1250 or MATH 1430 or MATH 1440 or MATH 1512 or MATH 1522 or MATH 2530 or ACT Math=>25 or SAT Math Section =>590.
Pre- or corequisite: 1215 or 131.
{Summer, Fall, Spring}
1225 [122].
General Chemistry II for STEM Majors [General Chemistry II].
(3)
Continuation of 1215.
Credit for both this course and CHEM 132 may not be applied toward a degree program.
Meets New Mexico Lower-Division General Education Common Core Curriculum Area III: Science.
Prerequisite: (1215 or 131) and 1215L and (MATH 1220 or MATH 1230 or MATH 1240 or MATH 1250 or MATH 1430 or MATH 1440 or MATH 1512 or MATH 1522 or MATH 2530 or ACT Math =>25 or SAT Math Section =>590).
Pre- or corequisite: 1225L.
{Summer, Fall, Spring}
1225L [124L].
General Chemistry II for STEM Majors Laboratory [General Chemistry II Laboratory].
(1)
Experiments illustrating the fundamental principles and techniques of chemistry. Three hours lab.
Meets New Mexico Lower-Division General Education Common Core Curriculum Area III: Science.
Prerequisite: ((1215 or 131) and 1215L) and (MATH 1220 or MATH 1230 or MATH 1240 or MATH 1250 or MATH 1430 or MATH 1440 or MATH 1512 or MATH 1522 or MATH 2530 or ACT Math =>25 or SAT Math Section =>590).
Pre- or corequisite: 1225 or 132.
{Summer, Fall, Spring}
131.
Principles of Chemistry.
(3)
Chemical and physical behavior of matter. Atomic and molecular structure and chemical periodicity. Chemical bonds, reactions and thermochemistry. Gas, liquids, solids, and materials. Organic and biochemistry. Strongly recommended for intended majors in chemical sciences and engineering. Three lectures per week.
Credit for both this course and CHEM 1120C may not be applied toward a degree program.
Meets New Mexico Lower-Division General Education Common Core Curriculum Area III: Science.
Prerequisite: MATH 1220 or MATH 1230 or MATH 1240 or MATH 1250 or MATH 1512 or MATH 1522 or MATH 1430 or MATH 1440 or MATH 2530 or ACT Math =>28 or SAT Math Section =>660.
Pre- or corequisite: 1215L.
{Fall}
132.
Principles of Chemistry.
(3)
Chemical thermodynamics, equilibria and kinetics. Solutions. Electrochemistry. Continuation of Principles of Chemistry I. Strongly recommended for intended majors in chemical sciences and engineering. Three lectures per week.
Credit for both this course and CHEM 1225 may not be applied toward a degree program.
Meets New Mexico Lower-Division General Education Common Core Curriculum Area III: Science.
Prerequisite: (1215 or 131) and 1215L.
Pre- or corequisite: 1225L.
{Spring}
192.
Topics.
(1-3, no limit Δ)
Titles will vary.
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
2120 [212].
Integrated Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry.
(4)
Survey course interrelating the major principles of organic chemistry and biochemistry with special emphasis toward interests of students in the health sciences.
Credit for both this course and CHEM **301 may not be applied toward a degree program.
Prerequisite: 1120C or 1225.
{Fall, Spring}
2310C [253L].
Quantitative Analysis Lecture and Laboratory [Quantitative Analysis].
(4)
Theory and techniques of chemical analysis. Three lectures, 4 hours lab.
Prerequisite: (1225 or 132) and 1225L.
{Fall, Spring}
**301.
Organic Chemistry.
(3)
Chemistry of the compounds of carbon.
Credit for both this course and CHEM 2120 may not be applied toward a degree program.
Prerequisite: 1225 or 132.
{Summer, Fall, Spring}
**302.
Organic Chemistry.
(3)
Continuation of **301.
Prerequisite: **301.
{Summer, Fall, Spring}
303L.
Organic Chemistry Laboratory.
(1)
Teaches basic organic chemistry laboratory techniques, including separations, thin-layer chromatography, gas chromatography, and set up of apparatus for organic synthesis. Three hours lab.
Prerequisite: (1225 or 132) and 1225L.
Pre- or corequisite: **301.
{Summer, Fall, Spring}
304L.
Organic Chemistry Laboratory.
(1)
Teaches synthesis of organic compounds using reactions learned in CHEM **302 and spectroscopic characterization of the products. Three hours lab.
Prerequisite: 303L.
Pre- or corequisite: **302.
{Summer, Fall, Spring}
**311.
Physical Chemistry.
(3)
An introduction to quantum chemistry that starts from the postulates of quantum mechanics and simple models and covers structure of polyatomic molecules.
Credit not allowed for **311 and **315.
Prerequisite: (1225 or 132) and 1225L and MATH 1522 and (PHYS 1240 or PHYS 1320).
Pre- or corequisite: MATH 2530.
{Fall}
**312.
Physical Chemistry.
(3)
An introduction to chemical thermodynamics. Topics will include basic thermodynamic principles, phase diagrams, and solution phase thermodynamics.
Credit not allowed for **312 and **315.
Prerequisite: (1225 or 132) and 1225L and MATH 1522 and (PHYS 1240 or PHYS 1320).
Pre- or corequisite: MATH 2530.
{Spring}
**315.
Introductory Physical Chemistry.
(4)
Fundamentals of physical chemistry with primary emphasis upon biological and biochemical applications.
Cannot be used for credit toward B.S. Chemistry.
Credit not allowed for (**311 or **312) and **315.
Prerequisite: (1225 or 132) and 1225L and (MATH 1440 or MATH 1522) and (PHYS 1240 or PHYS 1320).
{Fall, Spring}
**325.
Special Topics for Undergraduates.
(1-3, may be repeated once Δ)
Possible topics are: chemical literature, environmental chemistry, photochemistry, stereochemistry, macromolecules, C-13-NMR, natural products.
{Offered upon demand}
**326.
Special Topics for Undergraduates.
(1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
Possible topics are: chemical literature, environmental chemistry, photochemistry, stereochemistry, macromolecules, C-13-NMR, natural products.
{Offered upon demand}
**391.
Readings in Selected Topics.
(1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
Advanced topics not covered in general offerings.
{Offered upon demand}
**392.
Readings in Selected Topics.
(1-3, may be repeated once Δ)
Advanced topics not covered in general offerings.
{Offered upon demand}
411L.
Laboratory Methods In Physical Chemistry.
(3)
Introduction to modern physical chemistry laboratory techniques including computational chemistry, quantum mechanical description of molecular rotations, molecular vibrations and electronic absorption, and thermodynamics. One lecture, 6 hrs. lab.
Prerequisite: **311 and **312 and 453L.
{Fall}
412.
Advanced Physical Chemistry.
(3)
Advanced topics in physical chemistry, including statistical mechanics, reaction kinetics, chemical dynamics and transition state theory will be discussed.
Prerequisite: **311 and **312.
{On demand}
421.
Biological Chemistry.
(3)
Brings the fundamentals of general and organic chemistry to bear on the complex array of structures and chemical processes that occur in living organisms.
Prerequisite: **302 and (**312 or **315).
425.
Organic Chemistry of Biological Pathways.
(3)
Covers basic principles of mechanisms, acidity, stereochemistry; structures; properties of biomolecules; reactions in lipid, carbohydrate, amino acid, nucleotide metabolic pathways. (3 hrs lecture)
Prerequisite: **302.
{Fall, Spring}
*431.
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry.
(3)
Atomic theory and molecular structure, the fundamentals of symmetry, point groups, bonding concepts, acid-base chemistry, periodic trends, and reaction chemistry of both transition metals and non-metals.
Prerequisite: **311 or **315.
{Fall}
432L.
Advanced Synthetic Chemistry Laboratory.
(3)
Provides students with basic laboratory techniques in synthetic, structural, mechanistic, spectroscopic, and computational chemistry. 1 hr lecture, 6 hrs lab.
Prerequisite: 304L and *431.
{Spring}
452.
Polymer Chemistry.
(3)
An introduction to polymer chemistry terminology, synthesis, characterization and application.
Prerequisite: **302.
{Fall, Spring}
453L.
Analytical Instrumentation: Theory and Application.
(4)
This course introduces students to a variety of instrumentation used in chemical analysis. Content includes theory, design, statistical data analysis and application of primary instrumentation used in analytical labs. Labs and research project will be performed.
Prerequisite: 2310C and (MATH 1430 or MATH 1512).
{Spring}
457.
Environmental Chemistry.
(3)
Introduction to the chemistry of natural and polluted environments, including both atmospheric and aquatic systems.
Prerequisite: 2310C and **302.
{Offered upon demand}
468.
Chemistry and Physics at the Nanoscale.
(3)
Students will study chemical and physical concepts necessary to understand nanoscale materials: Quantum properties, charge confinement, and nanoscale thermodynamics, surface and interfacial forces, nanomachines and nanostructures, self-organization, and scaling. Emphasis on problem-solving skills development.
{Spring}
469 / 569.
Characterization Methods for Nanostructures.
(3)
(Also offered as CBE, NSMS 512)
Nanostructure characterization methods. Examine principles underlying techniques and limitations, and how to interpret data from each method: electron beam, scanning probe, x-ray, neutron scattering, optical and near field optical. Lab demonstrations and projects provide experience.
{Fall}
471.
Advanced Topics in Chemistry.
(2-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
Current topics requiring a background in physical chemistry such as spectroscopy, reaction mechanisms, advanced synthesis, polymer chemistry and materials chemistry.
{Offered upon demand}
495.
Undergraduate Problems.
(1-3)
496.
Undergraduate Problems.
(1-3 to a maximum of 4 Δ)
497.
Senior Honors Research.
(1-3 to a maximum of 4 Δ)
Senior paper based on independent research.
{Offered upon demand}
498.
Senior Honors Research.
(1-3 to a maximum of 4 Δ)
Senior paper based on independent research.
{Offered upon demand}
*499.
Chemistry Seminar-Research.
(1, may be repeated once Δ)
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
500.
Scientific Teaching in Chemistry.
(1-3, no limit Δ)
A course which includes lecture, seminar, workshop and field experience to provide a scientific framework for teaching chemistry and practice in strategies of scientific teaching.
501.
Molecular Structure Theory.
(3)
General introduction to quantum mechanics with emphasis on chemical applications. Topics covered include basic postulates of quantum mechanics, standard analytically solvable quantum systems (free electrons, particle in a box, harmonic oscillator, rigid rotor, hydrogen atom), approximation methods (perturbation theory and the variational method). An introduction to molecular quantum mechanics, molecular spectroscopy and time-dependent perturbation theory.
504.
Chemical Dynamics.
(3)
A rapid review of chemical thermodynamics and kinetics. Usually for graduate students in areas outside of physical chemistry.
511.
Mechanisms in Organic Chemistry.
(3)
An introduction to the methods used for determining reaction mechanisms in organic chemistry and the application of those methods for determining the mechanisms of reactions based on ionic processes.
514.
Synthesis in Organic Chemistry.
(3)
Development of strategies for synthesizing organic compounds including stereochemical control; introduction to advanced reactions for carbon-carbon bond formation and functional group manipulation.
515.
Topics in Organic Chemistry.
(1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
516.
Topics in Organic Chemistry.
(1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
521.
Biological Chemistry.
(3)
Brings the fundamentals of general and organic chemistry to bear on the complex array of structures and chemical processes that occur in living organisms.
Prerequisite: **301 and 302 and (**311 or *315).
Restriction: permission of instructor.
536.
Synthesis and Mechanism in Inorganic Chemistry.
(3)
A general outline of synthesis methodologies and approaches for main group element and transition metal compounds is provided. In addition, the reactivity of these compounds is explored with particular emphasis on systematics in reaction mechanisms.
537.
Topics in Inorganic Chemistry.
(3, may be repeated twice Δ)
538.
Topics in Inorganic Chemistry.
(3, may be repeated twice Δ)
545.
Topics in Analytical Chemistry.
(3, may be repeated twice Δ)
546.
Topics in Analytical Chemistry.
(3, may be repeated twice Δ)
567.
Topics in Physical Chemistry.
(3, may be repeated twice Δ)
568.
Chemistry and Physics at the Nanoscale.
(3)
Students will study chemical and physical concepts necessary to understand nanoscale materials: Quantum properties, charge confinement, and nanoscale thermodynamics, surface and interfacial forces, nanomachines and nanostructures, self-organization, and scaling. Emphasis on problem-solving skills development.
{Spring}
569 / 469.
Characterization Methods for Nanostructures.
(3)
(Also offered as CBE, NSMS 512)
Nanostructure characterization methods. Examine principles underlying techniques and limitations, and how to interpret data from each method: electron beam, scanning probe, x-ray, neutron scattering, optical and near field optical. Lab demonstrations and projects provide experience.
{Fall}
587.
Advanced Topics in Biological Chemistry.
(3, may be repeated twice Δ)
599.
Master's Thesis.
(1-6, no limit Δ)
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
623.
Research Colloquium.
(1, may be repeated nine times Δ)
Presentation and discussion of current research by faculty from other institutions.
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
625.
Chemistry Divisional Seminar.
(1, no limit Δ)
Student presentations and discussion of current research by students and faculty in the same traditional division of chemistry.
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
627.
Chemistry Instrumentation Seminar.
(1, may be repeated once Δ)
Training and practice in use of research instrumentation required by a student’s graduate research.
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
650.
Research/Readings.
(2-12, no limit Δ)
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
699.
Dissertation.
(3-12, no limit Δ)
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
