Chemistry and Biochemistry (CHBC)

Colin David Heyes
Department Chair
119 Chemistry Building
479-575-5607
Email: cheyes@uark.edu

Jingyi Chen
Director of Graduate Studies
119 Chemistry Building
479-575-6203
Email: chenj@uark.edu

cheminfo@uark.edu

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Website

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers two degree programs leading to either Bachelor of Science degree or a Bachelor of Arts degree.

The Bachelor of Science degree  offers students one of three concentrations: a chemistry concentration, a biophysical concentration and a biochemistry concentration.

The Bachelor of Arts degree offers students the choice of two concentrations: a chemistry concentration and a biochemistry concentration.

Students with satisfactory performance on the chemistry proficiency exam and who completed CHEM 14203 on the Fayetteville campus with grade of “C” or better can request credit for CHEM 14103

Courses

CHEM 10001. Chemistry in the Modern World Laboratory (ACTS Equivalency = CHEM 1004 Lab). 1 Hour.

Basic laboratory exercises involving measurements of mass and volume, acids and bases, hardness of water, energy content in fuel, sugar content in drinks, and radioactivity. Meets 2 hours per week. Corequisite: CHEM 10003. (Typically offered: Fall and Spring)

CHEM 10003. Chemistry in the Modern World (ACTS Equivalency = CHEM 1004 Lecture). 3 Hours.

The impact of chemical developments upon contemporary society. Chemical problems of ecological, environmental, nutritional, economic, and sociological concern. Designed for non-science majors. Lecture 3 hours per week. Corequisite: CHEM 10001. (Typically offered: Fall and Spring)

CHEM 12071. Chemistry for Majors I Laboratory. 1 Hour.

Laboratory exercises involving density, types of chemical reactions separations and chromatography, solubility, waters of hydration, freezing point depression, gas laws, and data interpretation. Laboratory notebooks are required as part of every experiment.Laboratory 3 hours per week. Students may not receive credit for both CHEM 12071 and CHEM 14101. Corequisite: CHEM 12073 and related course component drill for CHEM 12073. (Typically offered: Fall)

CHEM 12073. Chemistry for Majors I. 3 Hours.

The first half of a two-semester course designed especially for students planning to major in chemistry or biochemistry. Students may not receive credit for both CHEM 12073 and CHEM 14103. Corequisite: CHEM 12071 and related course component drill section for CHEM 12073. Prerequisite: MATH 11003 or higher, or AP Calculus AB 3C or higher, or AP Calculus BC 4C or higher, or MATH 11003 CLEP with a score of 54 or higher, or UA Math Placement 46 or higher, or ACT MATH 22 or higher, or new SAT MATH 540/old SAT MATH 540 or higher. (Typically offered: Fall)

CHEM 12101. Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory (ACTS Equivalency = CHEM 1214 Lab). 1 Hour.

Laboratory exercises in principles and practices of Fundamental Chemistry. Corequisite: CHEM 12103. (Typically offered: Fall)

CHEM 12103. Fundamentals of Chemistry (ACTS Equivalency = CHEM 1214 Lecture). 3 Hours.

One-semester introductory-level general chemistry course introducing select fundamental concepts and related problem-solving for atomic and molecular structures, nomenclature, dimensional analysis, chemical reactions, chemical bonding, intermolecular forces, states of matter, solutions, acid-base reactions, redox reactions, kinetics, thermochemistry, and chemical equilibrium. Corequisite: CHEM 12101 and related course component drill section for CHEM 12103. (Typically offered: Fall and Summer)

CHEM 12281. Chemistry for Majors II Laboratory. 1 Hour.

Qualitative and quantitative laboratory with data interpretation and exercises covering the topics of stoichiometry, thermodynamics, kinetics, chemical equilibrium, pH, and descriptive inorganic chemistry. Laboratory notebooks are required as part of every experiment. Laboratory 3 hours per week. Students may not receive credit for both CHEM 12281 and CHEM 14201. Corequisite: CHEM 12283 and related course component drill for CHEM 12283. (Typically offered: Spring)

CHEM 12283. Chemistry for Majors II. 3 Hours.

The second half of a two-semester course designed specifically for students planning to major in chemistry or biochemistry. Students may not receive credit for both CHEM 12283 and CHEM 14203. Pre- or Corequisite: MATH 13004 or higher. Corequisite: CHEM 12281 and related course component drill section for CHEM 12283. Prerequisite: CHEM 12073 and CHEM 12071 (or CHEM 14103 and CHEM 14101). (Typically offered: Spring)

CHEM 14101. University Chemistry I Laboratory (ACTS Equivalency = CHEM 1414 Lab). 1 Hour.

Laboratory exercises involving density, types of chemical reactions separations and chromatography, solubility, waters of hydration, freezing point depression, gas laws, and data interpretation. Meets 3 hours per week for 1 hour credit. Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 14103. (Typically offered: Fall, Spring and Summer)

CHEM 14103. University Chemistry I (ACTS Equivalency = CHEM 1414 Lecture). 3 Hours.

An introductory course for science, engineering or agriculture majors. Atomic structure, electron configurations and periodic properties, nomenclature and bonding in compounds, Lewis structure and resonance forms, molecular geometries and polarity, stoichiometry, solution chemistry and aqueous reactions, thermochemistry, gas laws and kinetic molecular theory. Corequisite: Drill component. Prerequisite: MATH 11003 or higher, or AP Calculus AB 3C or higher, or AP Calculus BC 4C or higher, or MATH 11003 CLEP 54 or higher, or UA Math Placement 46 or higher, or ACT MATH 22 or higher, or new SAT MATH 540/old SAT MATH 540 or higher. (Typically offered: Fall, Spring and Summer)

CHEM 14201. University Chemistry II Laboratory (ACTS Equivalency = CHEM 1424 Lab). 1 Hour.

Quantitative laboratory with data interpretation and exercises covering the topics of stoichiometry, thermodynamics, kinetics, chemical equilibrium, pH, and descriptive inorganic chemistry. Laboratory 3 hours per week. Upon completion of CHEM 14201 on the UAF campus with a grade of "C" or better, credit for CHEM 14101 can be requested. Corequisite: CHEM 14203 and related course component drill section for CHEM 14203. (Typically offered: Fall, Spring and Summer)

CHEM 14203. University Chemistry II (ACTS Equivalency = CHEM 1424 Lecture). 3 Hours.

Introductory course for science, engineering or agriculture majors. Liquids, solids, intermolecular forces, phase diagrams, solution chemistry, solubility, colligative properties, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibria, acid-base equilibria, aqueous ionic equilibria, titrations, buffers, solubility equilibria, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and nuclear chemistry. Lecture 3 hours per week. Corequisite: CHEM 14201 and related course component drill section for CHEM 14203. Prerequisite: CHEM 14103 (or CHEM 12073, or satisfactory performance on the chemistry proficiency exam) and MATH 11003 or higher, or AP Calculus AB 3C or higher, or AP Calculus BC 4C or higher, or MATH 11003 CLEP with a score of 54 or higher, or UA Math Placement 46 or higher, or ACT MATH 22 or higher, or new SAT MATH 540/old SAT Math 540 or higher. (Typically offered: Fall, Spring and Summer)

CHEM 142H1. Honors University Chemistry II Laboratory. 1 Hour.

Qualitative and quantitative laboratory with data interpretation and exercises covering the topics of stoichiometry, thermodynamics, kinetics, chemical equilibrium, pH, and descriptive inorganic chemistry. Laboratory notebooks are required as part of every experiment. Designed for students in the honors programs. Laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: CHEM 142H3 and related course component drill for CHEM 142H3. (Typically offered: Fall and Spring)

CHEM 142H3. Honors University Chemistry II. 3 Hours.

Presents the topics of periodicity, bonding, stoichiometry, thermodynamics, kinetics, and chemical equilibrium in detail. Lecture 3 hours per week. Students with satisfactory performance on the proficiency exam and who complete CHEM 142H3 on the UAF campus with a grade of "C" or better can request credit for CHEM 14103. Pre- or Corequisite: MATH 13004 or higher. Corequisite: CHEM 142H1 and related course component drill section for CHEM 142H3. Prerequisite: Honors candidacy and CHEM 14103 (or CHEM 12073, or satisfactory performance on the chemistry proficiency exam). (Typically offered: Fall, Spring and Summer)

CHEM 22671. Analytical Chemistry Laboratory. 1 Hour.

Covers techniques of classical and instrumental methods of chemical separation and analysis. Laboratory 4 hours per week. Chemistry Majors/Minors must take analytical lecture and lab prior to any physical chemistry course. Chemistry Majors/Minors should take analytical lecture and lab together. Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 22673. Prerequisite: (CHEM 14203 and CHEM 14201) or (CHEM 142H3 and CHEM 142H1) or (CHEM 12283 and CHEM 12281) or (CHEM 12103 and CHEM 12101) and MATH 11003 or higher, or AP Calculus AB 3C or higher, or AP Calculus BC 4C or higher, or CLEP College Algebra 54 or higher. (Typically offered: Fall and Spring)

CHEM 22673. Analytical Chemistry Lecture. 3 Hours.

Principles of chemical separations, analysis by classical and instrumental methods, and chemical equilibrium in physical and biological systems. Lecture 3 hours per week. Chemistry Majors/Minors must take analytical lecture and lab prior to any physical chemistry course. Chemistry Majors/Minors should take analytical lecture and lab together. Prerequisite: ((CHEM 14203 and CHEM 14201) or (CHEM 142H3 and CHEM 142H1) or (CHEM 12283 and CHEM 12281) or (CHEM 12103 and CHEM 12101)) and ((MATH 11003 or higher) or (AP Calculus AB 3C or higher) or (AP Calculus BC 4C or higher) or (MATH 11003 CLEP score of College Algebra 54 or higher) or (UA Math Placement 46 or higher) or (ACT MATH 22 or higher) or (old/new SAT MATH of 540 or higher)). (Typically offered: Fall and Spring)

CHEM 26101. Organic Physiological Chemistry Laboratory (ACTS Equivalency = CHEM 1224 Lab). 1 Hour.

A focus on properties of organic compounds as well as reactions of organic compounds with an emphasis on functional groups along with some classifications of certain types of compounds.Laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: CHEM 26103 and related course component drill for CHEM 26103. (Typically offered: Fall, Spring and Summer)

CHEM 26103. Organic Physiological Chemistry (ACTS Equivalency = CHEM 1224 Lecture). 3 Hours.

One semester survey of organic chemistry necessary for understanding of biological systems, with some related physiological chemistry. Lecture 3 hours per week. Corequisite: CHEM 26101 and related course component drill section for CHEM 26103. Prerequisite: (CHEM 12103 and CHEM 12101) or (CHEM 14203 and CHEM 14201) or (CHEM 142H3 and CHEM 142H1) or (CHEM 12283 and CHEM 12281). (Typically offered: Fall, Spring and Summer)

CHEM 32003. Forensic Chemistry. 3 Hours.

Survey of chemistry used in criminal investigations. Topics may include detection and identification of drugs, alcohol, toxins, explosives and gun powder residue. Chemical analysis of paint, ink, paper, soil, glass and fibers. Chemical detection of blood and fingerprints. Extraction of DNA from evidence, DNA fingerprinting. Prerequisite: CHEM 26103, or CHEM 36203 (recommended), or CHEM 362H3, or CHEM 37203. (Typically offered: Irregular)

CHEM 32703. Inquiry and Modeling in Science Education. 3 Hours.

Study of science practices with emphasis on modeling and inquiry for learning/teaching. Includes practical, philosophical, cognitive, and disciplinary specific dimensions of doing science in academic and nonacademic settings. Includes planning and implementing multiple scientific inquiries, engaging in reflective practices, writing and presenting scientific information. Safety and ethical issues are included. Corequisite: Drill component. Prerequisite: 8 hours of CHEM courses. (Typically offered: Fall and Spring)
This course is cross-listed with PHYS 3273, CHEM 3273, BIOL 3273.

CHEM 34601. Elements of Physical Chemistry Laboratory. 1 Hour.

Experimental measurements of the physical properties, chemical systems, error analysis and report writing. Experiments cover topics in thermochemistry, heat capacity, chemical kinetics, spectroscopy, and phase/chemical equilibrium using a variety of physical chemistry techniques. Laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: Chemistry majors and chemistry minors must enroll in CHEM 34603 concurrently. Prerequisite: CHEM 22671 and PHYS 20201 (or PHYS 20404). (Typically offered: Fall)

CHEM 34603. Elements of Physical Chemistry. 3 Hours.

One semester accelerated course in physical chemistry primarily for students majoring/minoring in chemistry with biochemistry option, or pre-professional and agriculture students. Topics include thermodynamics, phase & chemical equilibrium, chemical kinetics, quantum chemistry and spectroscopy. Presented at the same level as the 2-semester course with some recourse to calculus, although covering fewer topics in quantum chemistry. Lecture 3 hours per week. Students cannot earn credit for both CHEM 34603 and CHEM 35204. Corequisite: Chemistry majors and chemistry minors must enroll in CHEM 34601 concurrently. Prerequisite: CHEM 22673 and PHYS 20203 (or PHYS 20404), and MATH 24004 (or MATH 22003). (Typically offered: Fall)

CHEM 35004. Physical Chemistry I. 4 Hours.

First semester of a 2-semester course in physical chemistry designed for chemistry majors and chemistry minors with topics covering wave-particle duality, quantum chemistry, atomic and molecular structure, bonding, spectroscopy and elementary statistical mechanics. Lecture and recitation 4 hours per week. Pre- or Corequisite: MATH 25004. Prerequisite: CHEM 22673 and PHYS 20404. (Typically offered: Fall)

CHEM 35102. Physical Chemistry Laboratory. 2 Hours.

Experimental studies of molecular structure, thermochemistry, and chemical kinetics, and the determination of other physicochemical properties of matter. Laboratory 8 hours per week. Students cannot earn credit for both CHEM 34601 and CHEM 35102. Corequisite: Chemistry majors and chemistry minors must take CHEM 35204 concurrently. Prerequisite: CHEM 22671 and PHYS 20201 (or PHYS 20404). (Typically offered: Spring)

CHEM 35204. Physical Chemistry II. 4 Hours.

Second semester of a 2-semester course in physical chemistry aimed for B.S. chemistry majors/minors with topics covering the laws of thermodynamics, phase & chemical equilibria; structure and properties of solutions, chemical potential, and chemical kinetics. Lecture and recitation 4 hours per week. Students cannot earn credit for both CHEM 34603 and CHEM 35204. Corequisite: Chemistry majors and chemistry minors must enroll in CHEM 35102 concurrently. Prerequisite: CHEM 35004. (Typically offered: Spring)

CHEM 36051. Organic Chemistry I Laboratory. 1 Hour.

Introduction to basic techniques for separation, purification, and identification of organic compounds. Laboratory exercises in organic chemistry. Meets 3 hours per week. Corequisite: CHEM 36053 and related course component drill for CHEM 36053. (Typically offered: Fall and Summer)

CHEM 36053. Organic Chemistry I. 3 Hours.

Introduction to organic compounds including alkanes, haloalkanes, alkenes and alkynes; properties including basic stereochemistry and reactions including nucleophilic substitution, elimination, and electrophilic addition reactions. Lecture 3 hours per week. Corequisite: CHEM 36051 and related course component drill section for CHEM 36053. Prerequisite: (CHEM 14203 and CHEM 14201) or (CHEM 142H3 and CHEM 142H1) or (CHEM 12283 and CHEM 12281). (Typically offered: Fall and Summer)

CHEM 360H2. Honors Organic Chemistry I Laboratory. 2 Hours.

Introduction to basic techniques for separation, purification, and identification of organic compounds. Drill lecture-discussion (1hr/wk) and laboratory (4hr/wk). Writing component. Required drill. Corequisite: CHEM 360H3 and related drill components. Prerequisite: Honors candidacy. (Typically offered: Fall and Summer)

CHEM 360H3. Honors Organic Chemistry I. 3 Hours.

In-depth introduction to organic compounds; properties and reactions. Including alkanes, haloalkanes, alkenes and alkynes; nucleophilic substitution, elimination, and electrophilic addition reactions. Lecture 3 hours per week. Corequisite: CHEM 360H2 and related course component drill sections for CHEM 360H3 and CHEM 360H2. Prerequisite: Honors candidacy and ((CHEM 14203 and CHEM 14201) or (CHEM 142H3 and CHEM 142H1) or (CHEM 12283 and CHEM 12281)). (Typically offered: Fall and Summer)

CHEM 36201. Organic Chemistry II Laboratory. 1 Hour.

Continuation of CHEM 36051 and introduction to basic techniques of synthesis, isolation, and determination of structure and reactivity of organic compounds. Laboratory exercises in organic chemistry. Meets 3 hours per week. Corequisite: CHEM 36203 and related course component drill for CHEM 36203. Prerequisite: CHEM 36051. (Typically offered: Spring and Summer)

CHEM 36203. Organic Chemistry II. 3 Hours.

Basic chemistry of aromatic and carbonyl compounds: properties and reactions. Lecture 3 hours per week. Corequisite: CHEM 36201 and related course component drill section for CHEM 36203. Prerequisite: (CHEM 36053 and CHEM 36051) or (CHEM 360H3 and CHEM 360H2) or (CHEM 37073 and CHEM 37072). (Typically offered: Spring and Summer)

CHEM 362H2. Honors Organic Chemistry II Laboratory. 2 Hours.

Continuation of CHEM 360H2 and introduction to basic techniques of synthesis, isolation, and determination of structure and reactivity of organic compounds. Drill lecture-discussion (1 hour/wk) and laboratory (4 hours/wk). Writing component. Drill required. Corequisite: CHEM 362H3 and related course component drill sections for CHEM 362H2 and CHEM 362H3. Prerequisite: Honors candidacy and CHEM 360H2. (Typically offered: Spring and Summer)

CHEM 362H3. Honors Organic Chemistry II. 3 Hours.

In-depth coverage of the basic chemistry of aromatic and carbonyl compounds; properties and reactions. Lecture 3 hours per week.Corequisite: CHEM 362H2 and related course component drill sections for CHEM 362H3 and CHEM 362H2. Prerequisite: Honors candidacy and CHEM 360H3 and CHEM 360H2. (Typically offered: Spring and Summer)

CHEM 37072. Organic Chemistry I Lab for Chemistry Majors. 2 Hours.

Introduction to basic techniques for separation, purification, and identification of organic compounds. Drill lecture-discussion (1hr/wk) and laboratory (4hr/wk). Writing component. Required drill. Corequisite: CHEM 37073 and related course component drill sections for CHEM 37073 and CHEM 37072. Prerequisite: Chemistry major or minor. (Typically offered: Fall)

CHEM 37073. Organic Chemistry I Lecture for Chemistry Majors. 3 Hours.

In-depth introduction to organic compounds including alkanes, haloalkanes, alkenes and alkynes; properties including basic stereochemistry and reactions including nucleophilic substitution, elimination, and electrophilic addition. Lecture 3 hours per week. Corequisite: CHEM 37072 and related course component drill sections for CHEM 37073 and CHEM 37072. Prerequisite: Chemistry major or minor and (CHEM 14203 and CHEM 14201) or (CHEM 142H3 and CHEM 142H1) or (CHEM 12283 and CHEM 12281). (Typically offered: Fall)

CHEM 37202. Organic Chemistry II Lab for Chemistry Majors. 2 Hours.

Continuation of CHEM 37072 and introduction to basic techniques of synthesis, isolation, and determination of structure and reactivity of organic compounds. Drill lecture-discussion (1 hour/wk) and laboratory (4 hours/wk). Writing component. Drill required. Corequisite: CHEM 37203 and related course component drill sections for CHEM 37203 and CHEM 37202. Prerequisite: Chemistry major or minor and CHEM 37072. (Typically offered: Spring)

CHEM 37203. Organic Chemistry II Lecture for Chemistry Majors. 3 Hours.

Continuation of in-depth coverage of the basic chemistry of the compounds of carbon. Properties and reactions of aromatic and carbonyl functional groups. Lecture 3 hours per week. Corequisite: CHEM 37202 and related course component drill sections for CHEM 37203 and CHEM 37202. Prerequisite: Chemistry major or minor and CHEM 37073 and CHEM 37072. (Typically offered: Spring)

CHEM 38103. Elements of Biochemistry. 3 Hours.

One semester survey course of the fundamentals of biochemistry. Structures, properties, and reactions of major classes of biomolecules. Basics of enzyme catalysis. Overview of metabolism. Credit for both CHEM 38103 and CHEM 481H3 may not be counted toward a chemistry degree. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: (CHEM 36203 and CHEM 36201) or (CHEM 362H3 and CHEM 362H2) or (CHEM 37203 and CHEM 37202) or (CHEM 26103 and CHEM 26101). (Typically offered: Fall, Spring and Summer)

CHEM 392H3. Honors Colloquium. 3 Hours.

Covers a special topic or issue. Offered as a part of the honors program. Prerequisite: Honors candidacy. (Typically offered: Fall, Spring and Summer)

CHEM 4000V. Chemistry Research. 1-4 Hour.

Research problems. Students need to enroll in their supervising faculty mentor's section. CHBC students conducting research under a faculty mentor outside of CHBC must enroll in the CHBC chair's section. Additionally, honors students need the approval of the CHBC department honors advisor. Honors students must complete thesis in senior year. (Typically offered: Fall, Spring and Summer) May be repeated for degree credit.

CHEM 400HV. Honors Chemistry Research. 1-4 Hour.

Research problems. Students need to enroll in their supervising faculty mentor's section. CHBC students conducting research under a faculty mentor outside of CHBC must enroll in the CHBC chair's section. Additionally, honors students need the approval of the CHBC department honors advisor. Honors students must complete thesis in senior year. (Typically offered: Fall, Spring and Summer) May be repeated for degree credit.
This course is equivalent to CHEM 4000V.

CHEM 401H1. Honors Seminar. 1 Hour.

Research seminar for chemistry majors enrolled in the honors program. Enrollment is required the spring semester of the junior and senior years for honors students. Senior honors students must make one research presentation to graduate with honors. Prerequisite: Honors candidacy, chemistry major and junior or senior standing. (Typically offered: Spring) May be repeated for up to 2 hours of degree credit.

CHEM 4050V. Special Topics in Chemistry. 1-4 Hour.

Potential topics include: advanced spectroscopic methods, bioanalytical chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry, bioorganic chemistry, biophysical chemistry, chemical sensors, drug discovery and design, nanomaterials, pharmaceutical chemistry, process analytical chemistry, and protein folding and design. (Typically offered: Irregular)

CHEM 41203. Advanced Inorganic Chemistry I. 3 Hours.

Reactions and properties of inorganic compounds from the standpoint of electronic structure and the periodic table. Emphasis on recent developments. Prerequisite: CHEM 34603 or CHEM 35204. (Typically offered: Fall)

CHEM 42101. Instrumental Analysis Laboratory. 1 Hour.

Provides laboratory experience in parallel with the lecture material in CHEM 42203. Laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: CHEM 42203. (Typically offered: Fall and Spring)

CHEM 42203. Instrumental Analysis. 3 Hours.

Provides students, especially those in the agricultural, biological, and physical sciences, with an understanding of modern instrumental techniques of analysis. Lecture 3 hours per week. Corequisite: CHEM 42101. Prerequisite: (CHEM 22673 and CHEM 22671) and ((CHEM 36203 and CHEM 36201) or (CHEM 362H3 and CHEM 362H2) or (CHEM 37203 and CHEM 37202)). (Typically offered: Fall and Spring)

CHEM 42803. Energy Conversion and Storage. 3 Hours.

Fundamental and applied concepts of energy storage and conversion, with sustainability implications. Chemical reactions (kinetics, thermodynamics, mass transfer), emphasizing oxidation-reduction, electrochemical, and interfacial processes, and impact on performance of fuel and biofuel cells, batteries, supercapacitors, and photochemical conversion. Prerequisite: CHEM 14203 and PHYS 20404. (Typically offered: Fall Even Years)

CHEM 47203. Experimental Methods in Organic Chemistry. 3 Hours.

Introduction to the application of synthetic and spectroscopic methods in organic chemistry, including mass spectrometry, infrared spectroscopy, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry. Other laboratory techniques applicable to chemical research will be included. Lecture 3 hours and laboratory 3 hours per week. Lecture only meets the first half of the term. Laboratory meets the entire term. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: CHEM 36203 and CHEM 36201, (or CHEM 362H3 or CHEM 361H1), (or CHEM 37203 and CHEM 37202). (Typically offered: Fall)

CHEM 481H3. Honors Biochemistry I. 3 Hours.

The first of a two-course series covering biochemistry for undergraduate students in biology, agriculture, and chemistry. Topics covered include protein structure and function, enzyme kinetics, enzyme mechanisms, and nucleic acid and carbohydrate structures. Credit cannot be earned in both CHEM 38103 and CHEM 481H3. Additional honors-level work required in this section. Prerequisite: Honors candidacy and (CHEM 36203 and CHEM 36201) or (CHEM 362H3 and CHEM 362H2) or (CHEM 37203 and CHEM 37202). (Typically offered: Fall)

CHEM 484H3. Honors Biochemistry II. 3 Hours.

A continuation of CHEM 481H3 covering topics including biological membranes and bioenergetics, photosynthesis, lipids and lipid metabolism, nucleic acid structure, structure and synthesis, and molecular biology. Credit cannot be earned in both CHEM 38103 and CHEM 484H3. Additional honors-level work required in this section. Prerequisite: Honors candidacy and CHEM 481H3. (Typically offered: Spring)

CHEM 48503. Biochemical Techniques. 3 Hours.

Techniques for handling, purifying and analyzing enzymes, structural proteins, and nucleic acids. Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 6 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Pre or Corequisite: CHEM 38103 or CHEM 484H3. (Typically offered: Spring)