Chemistry

No prerequisite courses. Topics such as lasers, CD recording, the pill, photocopying, jet engines, cocaine, genetic engineering, perfume, cooking/baking, and pheromones will be discussed. The goal is to impart an appreciation for various scientific and technical features of everyday life.

Credit Hours

3

GER

NS

Requisites

None

Cross-Listed

None

General topics course covering material of societal interest to the general education community.

Credit Hours

3

GER

NS

Requisites

None

Cross-Listed

None

Maymester Course. This course will first explore how chemicals can be used to deceive and destroy. Next, scientific techniques used by forensic chemists will be employed to evaluate and interpret evidence from a staged crime scene. New evidence will be presented each day as the mystery unfolds.

Credit Hours

4

GER

None

Requisites

None

Cross-Listed

None

This course will examine the science of chemistry using themes that delineate chemistry as a human activity. The broader impact that the practice of chemistry has on society will be emphasized using current, historical, and interdisciplinary topics.

Credit Hours

1 - 4

GER

SNTL

Requisites

None

Cross-Listed

None

Fall, summer. Laws and theories of chemistry; atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, properties of solutions; qualitative analysis.

Credit Hours

4

GER

NS

Requisites

None

Cross-Listed

None

Spring, summer. Kinetics, equilibrium, electrochemistry, and chemical properties of metals and nonmetals; quantitative analysis.

Credit Hours

4

GER

NS

Requisites

This course requires CHEM141, CHEM_OX141 or equivalent transfer credit as a prerequiste.

Cross-Listed

None

This course will build a strong foundation in atomic and molecular structure. It starts with atomic structure and builds to ionic compounds and molecular structure, including stereochemistry and conformation. Students will interpret experimental data to explain structure, properties relationships.

Credit Hours

3

GER

NS

Requisites

None

Cross-Listed

None

CHEM 150L is the first lab for students taking Chemistry at Emory. The lab focuses on experimental practices including experimental design, accuracy and precision, data collection and analysis, and the use of evidence to make conclusions. Experiments will connect structure to properties of matter.

Credit Hours

2

GER

SNTL

Requisites

CHEM 150 or equivalent transfer credit as co-requisite.

Cross-Listed

None

Chem 157 will provide extra class meeting to build and reinforce student skills and conceptual understanding related to Chem 150, while also building a general framework of habits and mindset to promote self-efficacy and success in further chemistry courses and other academic endeavors.

Credit Hours

1

GER

None

Requisites

None

Cross-Listed

None

Special topics freshman seminar. Variable content. Please contact the instructor of record for specifics.

Credit Hours

3

GER

FS

Requisites

None

Cross-Listed

None

CHEM 202 provides a basic understanding of the kinetics and thermodynamics associated with reactions, how these are related to the structures of reactants and products and the pathways between them, and how reactivity can be controlled through choices of reacting molecules and conditions.

Credit Hours

3

GER

NS

Requisites

CHEM 141 or CHEM_OX 141 or CHEM 150 or CHEM_OX 150 or equivalent transfer credit as prerequisite.

Cross-Listed

None

CHEM 202L students will make qualitative determinations based on quantitative data. They will measure and analyze data including reaction rates, Rf values, etc. Lab will culminate in the development of the synthesis of an alcohol and the isolation of compounds, including a natural product.

Credit Hours

2

GER

None

Requisites

CHEM 141 or CHEM_OX 141 or CHEM 150L or CHEM_OX 150L as a prerequisite and CHEM 202 or CHEM_OX 202 as a corequisite.

Cross-Listed

None

CHEM 202Z will provide students with a basic understanding of covalent bonding models, the energetics of reactions, and the kinetics and thermodynamics associated with reactions. The course will emphasize how reactivity is related to molecular structure and how reactivity can be controlled.

Credit Hours

3

GER

NS

Requisites

AP score of 4 or higher or IB score of 5 or higher required.

Cross-Listed

None

CHEM 202ZL students will use molecular modeling to build 3-D chemical structures. They will then prepare an ester derivative, perform a nucleophilic addition, and stusy elimination reactions. Products of these reactions will be analyzed using a variety of instruments (IR, NMR, HPLC, etc.).

Credit Hours

2

GER

None

Requisites

AP score of 4 or higher or IB score of 5 or higher required.

Cross-Listed

None

CHEM 203 will focus on the chemistry of organic and organometallic compounds; specifically how the molecular orbital theory can be used to predict structure and properties. This course covers kinetics, mechanisms, and catalysis.

Credit Hours

3

GER

NS

Requisites

CHEM 202 or CHEM_OX 202 or CHEM 202Z or CHEM 221 or CHEM_OX 221 or equivalent transfer credit as prerequisite.

Cross-Listed

None

IN CHEM 203L students will be exposed to the practical aspects of working with small molecules, both organic and inorganic. Students will learn to analyze and synthesize compounds and analyze their characteristic properties such as structure, function, size distribution, and purity.

Credit Hours

2

GER

None

Requisites

CHEM 202L or CHEM_OX 202L or CHEM 202ZL as prerequisite and CHEM 203 or CHEM_OX 203 as co-requisite, or equivalent transfer credit.

Cross-Listed

None

CHEM 203Z builds on themes of structure and reactivity established in CHEM 202Z. The course will blend biomolecular, inorganic, and organic elements of reactivity, using molecular orbital theory to predict structure and properties, and introducing modern examples of catalysis and catalytic cycles.

Credit Hours

3

GER

NS

Requisites

CHEM 202Z or equivalent transfer credit as prerequisite.

Cross-Listed

None

Chem 203zL introduces more sophisticated methods for studying the reactivity of compounds. The preparation and structure elucidation of organic and organometallic compounds will be studied in the context of a research lab type setting.

Credit Hours

2

GER

None

Requisites

CHEM 202ZL as prerequisite and CHEM 203Z as co-requisite or equivalent transfer credit.

Cross-Listed

None

The relationship between sequence, structure, and function of macromolecules. The course will progress from exploring these themes in the context of synthesis, characterization, and utility of simple organic polymers to understanding the properties of complex,chemically diverse biomolecules.

Credit Hours

3

GER

SNT

Requisites

CHEM 203 or CHEM_OX 203 or CHEM 222 or CHEM_OX 222 or CHEM 222Z or CHEM 203Z or equivalent transfer credit as prerequisite.

Cross-Listed

None

The relationship between sequence, structure, and function of macromolecules focusing on the practical aspects of macromolecular synthesis, structural and functional characterization, and degradation.

Credit Hours

2

GER

SNTL

Requisites

(CHEM 203L or CHEM_OX 203L or CHEM 203ZL as prerequisite) and (CHEM 204 or CHEM_OX 204 as co-requisite) or equivalent transfer credit.

Cross-Listed

None

CHEM 205 will address the origins of electronic orbitals and the quantized energy states associated with molecular motions. How light causes transitions between energy levels will be central to our discussion, illuminating topics from spectroscopy to the Earth's climate and solar energy conversion.

Credit Hours

3

GER

SNT

Requisites

(CHEM 203 or CHEM_OX 203 or CHEM 222 or CHEM_OX 222 or CHEM 222Z or CHEM 203Z) and (MATH 111 or MATH_OX 111 or MATH 112 or MATH 112Z or MATH_OX 112) or equivalent transfer credit as prerequisite.

Cross-Listed

None

CHEM 205L will connect your understanding of the interaction of light & matter to the determination of molecular structure through spectroscopic methods. Students will assign atomic/molecular spectra & analyze results to determine critical properties of the compound using rigorous math on real molecules.

Credit Hours

2

GER

SNTL

Requisites

(CHEM 203L or CHEM_OX 203L or CHEM 203ZL) and (MATH 111 or MATH_OX 111) as prerequisites and (CHEM 205 or CHEM_OX 205) as co-requisite or equivalent transfer credit.

Cross-Listed

None

Classes of organic compounds. Functional groups, bonding, stereochemistry, structure and reactivity, carbonyl chemistry, carboxylic acids. GER Note: When a student completes this course and associated lab course they will have satisfied the requirement for SNTL.

Credit Hours

3

GER

NS

Requisites

This course requires CHEM142, CHEM_OX142, or applicable transfer credit as a prerequisite.

Cross-Listed

None

This lab covers techniques for isolation, purification, preparation, and identification of organic compounds. Investigative experiments uncover relationships between molecular structure and function. Important skills are collecting and interpreting data, keeping a lab notebook, and working safely.

Credit Hours

2

GER

None

Requisites

This course requires CHEM 221, CHEM 221Z, CHEM_OX 221, or equivalent transfer credit as a prerequisite.

Cross-Listed

None

Spring, summer. Nucleophilic substitution, elimination reactions, electrophilic additions, electrophilic substitution, carbohydrates, amino acids and proteins.

Credit Hours

3

GER

NS

Requisites

CHEM 221 or CHEM 221Z (CHEM 171) or CHEM_OX 221 or CHEM 202 or CHEM_OX 202 or equivalent transfer credit as a prerequisite.

Cross-Listed

None

This course introduces more sophisticated methods for the preparation and structure elucidation of organic compounds in the context of a research lab. Emphasis is placed on experimental design, evaluation of data, structure determination using NMR, and keeping a research-style lab notebook.

Credit Hours

2

GER

None

Requisites

(CHEM 221L or CHEM_OX 221L or CHEM 226L) and [CHEM 222 or CHEM 222Z (CHEM172) or CHEM_OX 222 or CHEM 203 or CHEM_OX 203] or equivalent transfer credit as a pre/co-requisite.

Cross-Listed

None

This is a project-design based lab course. It will bring together materials from previous lab courses, as well as covering new techniques/methods.

Credit Hours

2

GER

None

Requisites

(CHEM 204L or CHEM_OX 204L) and (CHEM 205L or CHEM_OX 205L) or equivalent transfer credit as prerequisite or co-requisite.

Cross-Listed

None

An integrated approach to the synthesis, structure, and function of macromolecular biomolecules, including proteins, carbohydrates, DNA, and RNA.

Credit Hours

3

GER

SNT

Requisites

[CHEM 222 or CHEM 222Z (CHEM 172) or CHEM_OX 222, or CHEM 203 or CHEM_OX 203] and (BIOL 141 or BIOL_OX 141) or equivalent transfer credit as a prerequisite.

Cross-Listed

None

Chemistry of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, nucleic acids, vitamins and enzymes; emphasis on structure and reactions of compounds.

Credit Hours

1 - 4

GER

SNT

Requisites

This course requires CHEM 222, CHEM 222Z (CHEM 172) or CHEM_OX 222 or equivalent transfer credit as a prerequisite.

Cross-Listed

None

A course that furthers a deeper understanding of organic chemistry, building on the foundational principles from earlier chemistry courses: molecular orbital theory, organic reaction mechanisms, stereochemistry, and the relationship between structure and reactivity.

Credit Hours

3

GER

SNT

Requisites

(CHEM 204 or CHEM_X 204) and (CHEM 204L or CHEM_OX 204L) or equivalent transfer credit as prerequisite.CHEM 204 & CHEM 204 prereq.

Cross-Listed

None

Introduction to transition metal Organometallic chemistry. Structure of metal complexes, their reactivity, reaction mechanisms, catalysis and application in synthesis.

Credit Hours

3

GER

None

Requisites

(CHEM 203 or CHEM 203Z or CHEM_OX 203) and (CHEM 203L or CHEM 203ZL or CHEM_OX 203L) or equivalent transfer credit as prerequisite.

Cross-Listed

None

The laboratory focuses on the preparation and applications of transition metal organometallic complexes. The course involves an independent research project envisioned by the student.

Credit Hours

2

GER

None

Requisites

(CHEM 203 or CHEM 203Z or CHEM_OX 203) and (CHEM 203L or CHEM 203ZL or CHEM_OX 203L) as prerequisite and CHEM 327 as co-requisite or equivalent transfer credit.

Cross-Listed

None

This course will provide knowledge in atmospheric chemistry, focusing on the physical and chemical processes. Students will be able to: 1) explain important atmospheric phenomena from the local to global scale; and 2) critically assess public discussions and media coverage on air pollution.

Credit Hours

3

GER

None

Requisites

None

Cross-Listed

• ENVS 328

Examine the world including issues around natural and unnatural molecules, disease and society in the context of topics like drugs, molecules for Mars, aging, AIDS, bioterrorism, and crime in the courtroom using computer graphics, the molecular structure of small molecules and proteins, and energy.

Credit Hours

3

GER

SNT

Requisites

CHEM 221 or CHEM 221Z (CHEM 171) or CHEM_OX 221 or CHEM 202 or CHEM_OX 202 or equivalent transfer credit as a prerequisite.

Cross-Listed

• BIOL 330

This course offers a rigorous treatment of the fundamental principles of thermodynamics and kinetics to show how they underlie complex biological processes: protein folding, membrane selfassembly, neuronal function, and enzyme catalysis. Examples are drawn from biomolecular research and medicine.

Credit Hours

3

GER

SNT

Requisites

(CHEM 204 or CHEM_OX 204) and (CHEM 204L or CHEM_OX 204L) and (CHEM 205 or CHEM_OX 205) and (CHEM 205L or CHEM_OX 205L) or equivalent transfer credit as prerequisite.

Cross-Listed

None

Introduction to the foundational and practical aspects of modeling chemical reactions with modern computational chemistry techniques. Students will learn how to run quantum chemistry computations to predict thermodynamic properties, simulate spectra, and model the mechanisms of simple reactions.

Credit Hours

2

GER

SNTL

Requisites

(CHEM 205 or CHEM_OX 205) and (CHEM 205L or CHEM_OX 205L) or equivalent transfer credit as prerequisite.

Cross-Listed

None

Introduction to the foundational and practical aspects of modeling chemical reactions with modern computational chemistry techniques. Students will learn how to run quantum chemistry computations to predict thermodynamic properties, simulate spectra, and model the mechanisms of simple reactions.

Credit Hours

3

GER

SNLW

Requisites

(CHEM 205 or CHEM_OX 205) and (CHEM 205L or CHEM_OX 205L) or equivalent transfer credit as prerequisite.

Cross-Listed

None

This course focuses on the chemical principles underlying the processes that allow living systems to function: metabolism, bioenergetics, regulation, signaling and transport. Building on concepts from Chem 204, it emphasizes how chemical insights lead to the development of new drugs and diagnostics.

Credit Hours

3

GER

SNT

Requisites

(CHEM 204 or CHEM_OX 204) and (CHEM 204L or CHEM_OX 204L) and (BIOL 141 or BIOL_OX 141) or equivalent transfer credit as prerequisites. Students who took BIOL 301, or have transfer credit equivalent to BIOL 301, cannot take this course.

Cross-Listed

None

Chemical Biology applies the tools of organic chemistry to manipulate and study biomolecules. This class explores foundational knowledge and breakthrough technologies enabling advances in nucleic acid engineering, high-throughput sequencing, biomolecular imaging, gene editing, and pharmacology.

Credit Hours

3

GER

SNT

Requisites

(CHEM 204 or CHEM_OX 204) and (CHEM 204L or CHEM_OX 204L) and (BIOL 141 or BIOL_OX 141) or equivalent transfer credit as prerequisite.

Cross-Listed

None

Experiments involve analysis and characterization of the major classes of biological compounds.

Credit Hours

2

GER

None

Requisites

This course requires BIOL 142, BIOL 142L or BIOL_OX142 AND BIOL 301 OR CHEM 301 or equivalent transfer credit as a prerequisite.

Cross-Listed

• BIOL 346L

Topics in modern biological chemistry are studied using techniques that may include polymerase chain reaction, DNA cloning, electrophoresis, protein detection by immunoblot, and computer analysis of DNA and protein sequence data, and spectroscopy.

Credit Hours

1

GER

None

Requisites

None

Cross-Listed

None

Intermediate-level course covering structures and reactivity of coordination compounds and solid state inorganic materials. GER Note: Completion of this course and associated lab satisfies the SNTL requirement. Completion of this course and lab only completes half of the SNT requirement.

Credit Hours

3

GER

SNT

Requisites

(CHEM 203 or CHEM 203Z or CHEM_OX 203) and (CHEM 203L or CHEM 203ZL or CHEM_OX 203L) and (CHEM 205 or CHEM_OX 205) and (CHEM 205L or CHEM_OX 205L) or equivalent transfer credit as prerequisite.

Cross-Listed

None

Experimental techniques commonly used in synthetic inorganic research laboratories. GER Note: When this course and its associated lecture course are completed, students will satisfy the SNTL requirement.

Credit Hours

2

GER

SNTL

Requisites

This course requires CHEM 350 or equivalent transfer credit as a prerequiste.

Cross-Listed

None

Introduce a variety of instrumental techniques, including spectroscopy, chromatography, and x-ray methods applied int eh context of cultural heritage studies and conservation research, with specific cases and laboratory exercises related to antiquities within the Michael C. Carlos Museum.

Credit Hours

3

GER

None

Requisites

This course requires CHEM 222/222Z (CHEM 172) and CHEM 222L or CHEM 227L and CHEM 260 or equivalent transfer credit as prerequisites.

Cross-Listed

None

A seminar for advanced students on topics of current interest in chemistry.

Credit Hours

1 - 4

GER

None

Requisites

CHEM 204 or CHEM_OX 204 or CHEM 205 or CHEM_OX 205 or equivalent transfer credit as prerequisite.

Cross-Listed

None

A seminar for advanced students on topics of current interest in chemistry.

Credit Hours

1 - 5

GER

CW

Requisites

CHEM 204 or CHEM_OX 204 or CHEM 205 or CHEM_OX 205 or equivalent transfer credit as prerequisite.

Cross-Listed

None

A laboratory course for advanced students on topics of current interest in chemistry.

Credit Hours

1 - 4

GER

None

Requisites

CHEM 300L or equivalent transfer credit as prerequisite.

Cross-Listed

None

A laboratory course for advanced students on topics of current interest in chemistry.

Credit Hours

1 - 5

GER

CW

Requisites

CHEM 300L or equivalent transfer credit as prerequisite.

Cross-Listed

None

This course is for students selected by the Department of Chemistry to train and serve as peer learning leaders (Learning Assistants or Teaching Assistants) in core courses. The course is by permission only. Note that this course does not satisfy elective credit for the chemistry major.

Credit Hours

1 - 2

GER

None

Requisites

(CHEM 141 or CHEM_OX 141 or CHEM 150 or CHEM_OX 150) and (CHEM 142 or CHEM_OX 142 or CHEM 202 or CHEM_OX 202) or equivalent transfer credit as prerequisite.

Cross-Listed

None

Introduces students to instrumental procedures and empirical techniques used in chemical research. Total credit not to exceed four hours. Cannot be used to meet course requirements for a chemistry major.

Credit Hours

1 - 4

GER

None

Requisites

None

Cross-Listed

None

A capstone seminar series for graduating chemistry majors. The course takes an interdisciplinary look at applications of chemistry. Topics include the environment, art, medicine, forensics, etc.

Credit Hours

3

GER

None

Requisites

None

Cross-Listed

None

A capstone seminar series for graduating chemistry majors. The course takes an interdisciplinary look at applications of chemistry. Topics include the environment, art, medicine, forensics, etc.

Credit Hours

4

GER

CW

Requisites

None

Cross-Listed

None

A seminar for advanced students on topics of current interest in chemistry.

Credit Hours

1 - 4

GER

None

Requisites

None

Cross-Listed

None

A seminar for advanced students on topics of current interest in chemistry.

Credit Hours

1 - 5

GER

CW

Requisites

None

Cross-Listed

None

This course explores current chemical research at an advanced level. Students will encounter specialized problems at the frontiers of chemistry by drawing on literature as well as presentations by guest speakers from industry, government, and academe, including the Emory community.

Credit Hours

1

GER

None

Requisites

None

Cross-Listed

None

Honors Program.

Credit Hours

3

GER

XA

Requisites

None

Cross-Listed

None

Honors Program.

Credit Hours

1 - 8

GER

XAW

Requisites

None

Cross-Listed

None

This course is open to chemistry majors who are currently engaged in an eligible internship experience or have completed an internship in the previous term. Course activities consist of assignments in which the student reflects on their internship, to maximize the benefits of the experience.

Credit Hours

1

GER

XA

Requisites

None

Cross-Listed

None

Credit, up to four hours per semester. May be repeated for credit, total credit not to exceed eight hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Cannot be used to meet course requirements for a chemistry major.

Credit Hours

1 - 4

GER

None

Requisites

None

Cross-Listed

None

Students do original research in accordance with ability and background and present their findings in an oral or poster session. May be repeated. Total research credit to be used toward an undergraduate degree not to exceed twelve hours. 3 or more credits can count to BS elective.

Credit Hours

1 - 4

GER

XA

Requisites

None

Cross-Listed

None