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Chemistry 1 (Foundations)
CHM 4060 / 4 q.h.
May 29 - June 23
Boston MTuTh 5:30 PM-10:00 PM
Explore fundamental chemistry concepts, such as symbols, formulas, equations, atomic weights, reactions, solubility, net ionic equations. Examples and problems are used to develop these concepts. Laboratory work covers safety and data representation and recording techniques, boiling point and melting point determinations, density measurement, determination of an empirical formula, a study of electrolytes and the kinetics of chemical reactions.
Chemistry 2 (Intermediate)
CHM 4061 / 4 q.h.
June 25 - July 21
Boston MTuTh 5:45 PM-10:15 PM
Topics discussed in this course include thermochemistry, gases, liquids, atomic structure, periodic properties, bonding, molecular structure, and intermolecular forces. Examples and problems are used to develop these concepts. Experiments will include measurement of units of energy, estimating the caloric content of foods, the heat of reactions, molecular weight of a volatile liquid, inorganic synthesis and atomic emission spectra.
Prerequisite: CHM 4060 Chemistry 1 (Foundations).
Chemistry 3 (Advanced)
CHM 4062 / 4 q.h.
July 23 - August 18
Boston MTuTh 5:45 PM-10:15 PM
Solutions and their behavior, kinetics, equilibrium, acids and bases, and organic chemistry. Examples and problems are used to develop these concepts. This laboratory focuses on the determination of an equilibrium constant, LeChatelier’s Principle and volumetiric analysis, acid/base titrations, buffers, and bleaching solutions.
Prerequisite: CHM 4061 Chemistry 2 (Intermediate).
Organic Chemistry 1 (Foundations)
CHM 4070 / 4 q.h.
May 29 - June 23
Boston MTuTh 5:30 PM-10:00 PM
Students will learn the nature of carbon in organic compounds. The general principles of structure, nomenclature, preparation, uses, and reactions of aliphatic hydrocarbons: alkanes, alkynes, alkenes, cycloalkanes, stereochemistry are taught. The laboratory deals with the compounds discussed in the lecture.
Organic Chemistry 2 (Intermediate)
CHM 4071 / 4 q.h.
June 25 - July 21
Boston MTuTh 5:45 PM-10:15 PM
Continue your study of Organic Chemistry with this course. Part 2 introduces chemical kinetics and reaction mechanisms, nuclophilic substitution reactions of alkylhalides and related compounds, the structure of benzene, electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions, as well as alcholol, diols, thiols, and organometallic compounds. The laboratory deals with the preparation and properties and compounds discussed.
Prerequisite: CHM 4070 Organic Chemistry 1 (Foundations).
Organic Chemistry 3 (Advanced)
CHM 4072 / 4 q.h.
July 23 - August 18
Boston MTuTh 5:45 PM-10:15 PM
Complete your study of Organic Chemistry with part 3 of the series. Learn the application of chemical conversions to synthetic problems. Topics covered in this course include functional derivatives of carboxylic acids, sulfonic acids and their derivatives, amines, diazonium compounds, phenols, aldehydes, and ketones. Included is an introduction to biomolecules, including carbohydrates, peptides and proteins, and oligonucleotides. The use of organic compounds is the medical sciences is emphasized.
Prerequisite: CHM 4071 Organic Chemistry 2 (Intermediate).
Chemical Principles 1
CHM 4133 / 3 q.h.
June 25 - August 18
Online
Explore fundamental chemistry concepts such as symbols, formulas, equations, atomic weights, reactions, solubility, and net ionic equations. Examples and problems are used to develop these concepts.
Does not include a lab component. Prerequisite: MTH 4112 Finite Mathematics or equivalent. (May be taken concurrently.)
Chemical Principles 2
CHM 4134 / 3 q.h.
June 25 - August 18
Online
Topics discussed in this course include thermochemistry, gases, liquids, atomic structure, periodic properties, bonding, molecular structure, and intermolecular forces. Examples and problems are used to develop these concepts.
Does not include a lab component. Prerequisite: CHM 4133 Chemical Principles 1 or equivalent.
Chemical Principles 3
CHM 4135 / 3 q.h.
June 25 - August 18
Online
Solutions and their behavior, kinetics, equilibrium, acids and bases, and organic chemistry. Examples and problems are used to develop these concepts.
Online sections do not include a lab component. For on-campus sections, the required laboratory is CHM 4142 Lab for Chemical Principles 3 (1 q.h.). Prerequisite: CHM 4134 Chemical Principles 2 or equivalent.
Analytical Chemistry for the Biosciences
CHM 4233 / 3 q.h.
June 25 - August 18
Boston (Hybrid) M 5:45 PM-7:45 PM
Study the principles and theories of volumetric, gravimetric, and instrumental analysis. Other topics covered include data handling, stoichiometric calculations, equilibrium, and titrations. Application made in the laboratory with analyses of unknown samples.
The required laboratory is CHM 4237 Laboratory for Analytical Chemistry for the Biosciences (1 q.h.). Prerequisite: CHM 4135 Chemical Principles 3 or equivalent.
Laboratory for Analytical Chemistry for the Biosciences
CHM 4237 / 1 q.h.
June 25 - August 18
Boston (Hybrid) M 7:45 PM-9:45 PM
In this laboratory, students will survey common analytical techniques including, but not limited to, the determination of the percent chloride for a water-soluble chloride by gravimetric analysis, titration of an unknown weak acid or weak base, EDTA titration, spectrophotometric determination of iron traces in bottled mineral water and TLC as an analytical method for fraud detection. |
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