NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing

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Chemistry

Location: 4500 SES; Phone: (312) 996-3161. Some chemistry courses will have combined-section final exams. See course information below for specific dates and times.

CHEM            100
         Chemistry and Life
       5 hours.   Natural World - With Lab course.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory-Discussion and one Lecture.

CHEM            101
         Preparatory Chemistry
       4 hours.  For students without entrance credit in high school chemistry or inadequately prepared. Prerequisite(s): Adequate performance on the UIC chemistry placement examination.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion, one Lecture and one Quiz.

CHEM            112
         General College Chemistry I
       5 hours.  Credit is not given for CHEM 112 if the student has credit for CHEM 116. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in CHEM 101 or adequate performance on the UIC chemistry placement examination. Students with credit in a course equivalent to CHEM 101 from another institution must take the UIC chemistry placement examination. Natural World - With Lab course.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory-Discussion and one Lecture.

CHEM            114
         General College Chemistry II
       5 hours.  Credit is not given for CHEM 114 if the student has credit for CHEM 118. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in CHEM 112 or the equivalent. Students with an equivalent course from another institution must take the chemistry placement examination. Natural World - With Lab course.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory-Discussion and one Lecture.

CHEM            116
         Honors General Chemistry I
       5 hours.  Credit is not given for CHEM 116 if the student has credit for CHEM 112. Prerequisite(s): Superior performance on the UIC chemistry placement examination. Natural World - With Lab course.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory, one Lecture and one Quiz.

CHEM            130
         Survey of Organic and Biochemistry
       5 hours.  Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in CHEM 112 or the equivalent. Natural World - With Lab course.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory, one Lecture and one Quiz.

CHEM            222
         Analytical Chemistry
       4 hours.  Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in CHEM 114 or grade of C or better in CHEM 118 or the equivalent.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory and one Lecture.

CHEM            232
         Organic Chemistry I
       4 hours.  Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in CHEM 114 or grade of C or better in CHEM 118. Recommended background: Concurrent registration in CHEM 233.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Quiz.

CHEM            233
         Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
       1 hours.  Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in CHEM 232.  During the fall and spring terms, combined section final exam will be held on Monday of finals week from 6 to 8 p.m.

CHEM            234
         Organic Chemistry II
       4 hours.  Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in CHEM 232.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Quiz.

CHEM            314
         Inorganic Chemistry
       4 hours.  Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in CHEM 232 and grade of C or better in CHEM 233. Restricted to Physics, Teaching of Physics, Teaching of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Earth & Environmental Sciences, and Teaching of Biol Sciences.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory and one Lecture.

CHEM            342
         Physical Chemistry I
       3 hours.  Credit is not given for CHEM 342 if the student has credit for CHEM 340. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in MATH 181; and Grade of C or better in PHYS 142; C or better in or concurrent registration in MATH 210. Restricted to Physics, Teaching of Physics, Teaching of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Earth & Environmental Sciences, and Teaching of Biol Sciences.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

CHEM            343
         Physical Chemistry Laboratory
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in CHEM 340 or Grade of C or better in CHEM 342.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Laboratory.

CHEM            344
         Physical Chemistry for Biochemists II
       3 hours.  Credit is not given for CHEM 344 if the student has credit for CHEM 346. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in CHEM 340 or Grade of C or better in CHEM 342.  

CHEM            352
         Introductory Biochemistry
       3 hours.  Same as BIOS 352. No credit toward the biological sciences major for students completing BIOS 452 and/or BIOS 454. No credit toward the degree in biochemistry. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 100 and CHEM 232. Restricted to Physics, Teaching of Physics, Teaching of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Chemistry, Bioengineering, Biological Sciences, Earth & Environmental Sciences, and Teaching of Biol Sciences.  

CHEM            402
         Chemical Information Systems
       2 hours.  Previously listed as CHEM 302. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in CHEM 234 or consent of the instructor. Departmental Approval Required To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory and one Discussion.

CHEM            415
         Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
       0 TO 4 hours.  3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in CHEM 314.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory and one Lecture.

CHEM            432
         Advanced Organic Chemistry
       2 OR 3 hours.  2 undergraduate hours. 3 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in CHEM 333; and Grade of C or better in CHEM 340 or Grade of C or better in CHEM 342.  

CHEM            444
         Advanced Physical Chemistry
       2 OR 3 hours.  2 undergraduate hours. 3 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in CHEM 346.  

CHEM            452
         Biochemistry I
       4 hours.  Same as BIOS 452. Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in CHEM 234. Restricted to Physics, Teaching of Physics, Teaching of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Chemistry, Bioengineering, Biological Sciences, Earth & Environmental Sciences, and Teaching of Biol Sciences.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

CHEM            470
         Educational Practice with Seminar I
       6 hours.  Graduate credit only with approval of the department. Prerequisite(s): Good academic standing in a teacher education program, completion of 100 clock hours of pre-student-teaching field experiences, and approval of the department.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Practice.

CHEM            471
         Educational Practice with Seminar II
       6 hours.  Graduate credit only with approval of the department. Prerequisite(s): Good academic standing in a teacher education program, completion of 100 clock hours of pre-student-teaching field experiences, credit or concurrent registration in CHEM 470, and approval of the department.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Conference and one Practice.

CHEM            472
         Teaching Methods in Chemistry
       2 OR 3 hours.  2 undergraduate hours. 3 graduate hours. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): 24 semester hours of undergraduate chemistry, including two semesters of laboratory chemistry. Recommended background: ED 210. Departmental Approval Required 

CHEM            488
         Cooperative Chemistry Practice
       1 hours.  Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. A maximum of 6 hours of CHEM 488, CHEM 492 and CHEM 499 combined may be credited toward departmental undergraduate degree course requirements. Prerequisite(s): Concurrent registration in LAS 289 or consent of the instructor.  

CHEM            492
         Independent Study
       1 TO 2 hours.  Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. A maximum of 6 hours of CHEM 488, CHEM 492 and CHEM 499 combined may be credited toward departmental undergraduate degree course requirements. Prerequisite(s): 2.50 grade point average in science courses and consent of the instructor.  This course counts toward the limited number of independent study hours accepted toward the undergraduate degree and the major.

CHEM            499
         Supervised Research
       3 hours.  Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. A maximum of 6 hours of CHEM 488, CHEM 492 and CHEM 499 combined may be credited toward departmental undergraduate degree course requirements. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above, approval of the department, consent of the instructor and a grade point average of 2.50 in science courses; or graduate standing. Recommended background: Credit in CHEM 333 or CHEM 314.  This course counts toward the limited number of independent study hours accepted toward the undergraduate degree and the major.

CHEM            500
         Faculty Research
       1 hours.  Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only.  

CHEM            517
         Organometallic Chemistry
       4 hours.  Prerequisite(s): CHEM 432 or the equivalent, and credit or concurrent registration in CHEM 532.  

CHEM            522
         Techniques in Mass Spectrometry and Surface Analysis
       4 hours.  Prerequisite(s): CHEM 421 or the equivalent.  

CHEM            532
         Advanced Organic Chemistry I
       4 hours.  Some computer use will be required. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 432 or the equivalent.  

CHEM            533
         Advanced Organic Chemistry II
       4 hours.  Prerequisite(s): CHEM 532 or the equivalent.  

CHEM            542
         Quantum Mechanics
       4 hours.  Prerequisite(s): CHEM 346 or the equivalent.  

CHEM            550
         Literature Seminar in Biochemistry
       1 hours.  Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only.  

CHEM            551
         Advanced Biochemistry I
       4 hours.  Prerequisite(s): CHEM 454; and CHEM 346 or CHEM 344.  

CHEM            558
         Biophysical Chemistry
       4 hours.  Prerequisite(s): CHEM 452 or consent of the instructor  

CHEM            598
         Master's Thesis Research
       0 TO 16 hours.  Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the department.  

CHEM            599
         Ph.D. Thesis Research
       0 TO 16 hours.  Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the department.