Course Descriptions

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.