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CHEM 2411L - OrganicChemistryLaboratory I (0-3-1)
Laboratory accompanyingCHEM 2411.
Corequisite(s): CHEM 2411.
CHEM 2412 -OrganicChemistry II (3-0-3)
A continuation of Chemistry 2411 which focuses on functional groups and their
reactions.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 2411 with a grade of C or higher and CHEM 2411L with a
grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): CHEM 2412L.
CHEM 2412L - OrganicChemistryLaboratory II (0-3-1)
Laboratory accompanyingCHEM 2412.
Corequisite(s): CHEM 2412.
CHEM 2500–SophomoreChemistrySeminar (2-0-2)
An introduction to the chemical literature and research. Opportunities and procedures
(including laboratory safety) for participation in research with Clayton State University
facultywill be presented. Resources andmethods for searching the chemical literature
will be discussed. Written and oral communication and technology-enhanced
presentation skills will be emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1212 with a grade of C or higher and CHEM 1212L with a
grade of C or higher.
CHEM 3202—IntroductoryBiochemistry (3-0-3)
An introduction to the chemistry of biological systems. Topics include proteins,
enzymes, carbohydrates, lipids and metabolism pathways. A student may not receive
credit for bothCHEM 3202 andCHEM 4202.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 2412 with a grade of C or higher and CHEM 2412L with a
grade of C or higher.
CHEM 3222 -Off-Campus Internship (3-0-3)
Internship program for selected students who perform supervised chemical work in
conjunction with professionals at local government, academic or private institutions.
Employers coordinate with the University to evaluate student performance in the
workplace. Students will be assigned a grade of Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory after
completion of the internship.
Prerequisites: CHEM 1212 with a grade of C or higher and CHEM 1212L with aC or
higher and consent of thehead of thedepartment of Natural Sciences.
CHEM 3223–On-Campus Internship (3-0-3)
This is an internship program for selected students who will perform supervised work
related to chemistry and/or pedagogy in conjunction with chemistry faculty at Clayton
State University. Students will be assigned a grade for this course based on an
evaluation by the faculty supervisor.
Prerequisites: CHEM 1212with agrade of C or higher andCHEM 1212L with agrade
of C or higher and consent of thehead of thedepartment of Natural Sciences.
CHEM 3224– IntroductoryResearch (3-0-3)
This course is a supervised introductory research experiencewithChemistry faculty at
ClaytonStateUniversity. Studentsmust articulate clear project goals and objectives.
Students will learn todemonstrateuseof scientific literature, and document their
progress using a research notebook. Theproject will be summarized in awritten
researchpaper and an oral presentation to thedepartment faculty. Students will be
assigned agrade for this coursebased on evaluation by the supervisor and other CSU
faculty.
Prerequisites: CHEM 1212with agrade of C or higher andCHEM 1212L with agrade
of C or higher and consent of thehead of thedepartment of Natural Sciences.
CHEM 3400–Survey of Physical Chemistry I (3-0-3)
A study of elementary physical chemistry introducing general concepts such as atomic
structure, chemical bonding, spectroscopy, thermodynamics (ideal and real gases,
