MOLECULAR SCIENCE FOR CITIZENS 2020-2021 Undergraduate Bulletin
CHE 101 – MOLECULAR SCIENCE FOR CITIZENS
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
A conceptual introduction to the molecular nature of natural and man made materials as well as the key molecules of
biological organisms. The important classes of molecules will be discussed in terms of their properties and impact on our
everyday real world experience.
Meets UK Core: Intellectual Inquiry in the Natural, Physical and Mathematical Sciences.
Approved for Distance Learning.
CHEMISTRY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
CHE 103 – CHEMISTRY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 4
A study of the basic concepts of general, organic, and biological chemistry. Topics include electronic structure of atoms and
molecules, periodicity of the elements, stoichiometry, states of matter, kinetics, equilibria, acids and bases, organic
functional groups, stereochemistry, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and enzymes. Topics are presented with an emphasis on
application to the allied health professions.
Prereq: Credit for MA 111, or Math ACT score above 20, or ALEKS Math Placement above 45.
Meets UK Core: Intellectual Inquiry in the Natural, Physical and Mathematical Sciences.
Approved for Distance Learning.
INTRODUCTION TO INORGANIC, ORGANIC AND BIOCHEMISTRY WITHOUT LABORATORY
CHE 104 – INTRODUCTION TO INORGANIC, ORGANIC AND BIOCHEMISTRY WITHOUT LABORATORY
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
A study of general principles, including laws of definite and multiple proportions, stoichiometry, gases, electronic structure,
chemical bonding, periodic relationships, oxidation-reduction, chemical equilibrium and acids/ bases. Not open to students
who have already completed both CHE 105 and CHE 107. Not recommended for students seeking careers in science,
engineering, medicine, pharmacy or dentistry for which the recommended sequence is CHE 105/CHE 107
Prereq: Credit for MA 111, or Math ACT score above 20, or ALEKS Math Placement above 45.
GEN COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I
CHE 105 – GEN COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 4
A study of chemical principles and their application to pure and mixed substances. Not open to students who have already
completed both CHE 109 and CHE 110.
Prereq: Math ACT of 23 or above (or Math placement test), or MA 109, or MA 110.
Meets UK Core: Intellectual Inquiry in the Natural, Physical and Mathematical Sciences.
Approved for Distance Learning.
GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY II
CHE 107 – GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY II
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
A continuation of CHE 105. A study of the principles of chemistry and their application to elements and compounds.
Prereq: CHE 105 or CHE 110 (with a C or better).
Approved for Distance Learning.
INTRODUCTION TO INORGANIC, ORGANIC AND BIOCHEMISTRY WITHOUT LABORATORY
CHE 108 – INTRODUCTION TO INORGANIC, ORGANIC AND BIOCHEMISTRY WITHOUT LABORATORY
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 3
Formally a continuation of CHE 104, a study of selected aspects of inorganic, organic, and biochemistry including the
chemistry of metals and nonmetals, basic organic functional groups, proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids. Not recommended
for students seeking careers in medicine, pharmacy, science, dentistry, and engineering for which the recommended
sequence is CHE 105/CHE 107
Prereq: CHE 104 or CHE 105.
GENERAL CHEMISTRY1A
CHE 109 – GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1A
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 4
A study of chemical principles and their applications to pure and mixed substances. The two-semester CHE 109/CHE
110 sequence covers the same material as CHE 105.
Prereq: Math ACT of 23 or above (or math placement test), or MA 109 or MA 110
Meets UK Core: Intellectual Inquiry in the Natural, Physical and Mathematical Sciences.
GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1B
CHE 110 – GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1B
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 4
A continuation of CHE 109; CHE 109 and 110 are equivalent to CHE 105.
Prereq: CHE 109 with grade C or better.
Meets UK Core: Intellectual Inquiry in the Natural, Physical and Mathematical Sciences.
GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY
CHE 111 – GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 1
A laboratory course, to accompany CHE 105 or CHE 110, dealing with the properties of chemical substances and providing
an introduction to quantitative chemical analysis.
Prereq or coreq: CHE 105 or CHE 110.
Meets UK Core: Intellectual Inquiry in the Natural, Physical and Mathematical Sciences.
GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY
CHE 113 – GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY
College of Arts & Sciences
Credit(s): 2
A laboratory course, to accompany CHE 107, emphasizing qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis.
Prereq: CHE 111. Prereq or coreq: CHE 107.