This course introduces chemistry majors to the broad nature of the chemical enterprise, including career areas for chemists, trends in chemistry related opportunities in research and industry, and provides an overview of the relevance of chemistry as a discipline. The course reviews the chemistry curriculum and the role of chemistry as a central science and includes presentations from selected current faculty and departmental alumni about research opportunities and other resources within the department. The course is required of all chemistry majors, and is to be taken no later than their second semester of enrollment as a chemistry major at UMSL.

An introduction to general, nuclear, structural organic, organic reactions and biochemistry. This course is designed primarily for students in nursing and related health professions, and should not be taken by students majoring in the physical or biological sciences. Chemistry majors may include neither CHEM 1052 or CHEM 1062 in the 120 hours required for graduation. Four hours of lecture per week.

Prerequisite: MATH 1030 (or a score of 26 or higher on either the Math ACT or the Missouri Math Placement Test) and MATH 1035 (MATH 1035 may be taken concurrently). Presents an introduction to the fundamental laws and theories of chemistry. Laboratory experiments are designed to demonstrate some aspects of qualitative and quantitative analysis and to develop skills in laboratory procedures. Chemistry majors may not include both CHEM 1011 and CHEM 1111 in the 120 hours required for graduation. Three hours of lecture, one and one-half hours of workshop, and three hours of laboratory per week.

Prerequisites: MATH 1030 (or a score equivalent to completion of MATH 1030 on the UMSL mathematics placement assessment). These courses (1111A-1111L) are identical in content to CHEM 1111 but are offered in a modular format. Each credit hour deals with the lecture or laboratory material covered in CHEM 1111. Completion of all five modules with a grade in each of C- or above is equivalent to completion of CHEM 1111. CHEM 1111A covers the first quarter of lecture material covered in CHEM 1111.

Prerequisites: CHEM 1111A. Concurrent registration with CHEM 1111A is permitted. CHEM 1111B covers the second quarter of lecture material covered in CHEM 1111.

Prerequisites: CHEM 1111B. Concurrent registration with CHEM 1111B is permitted. CHEM 1111C covers the third quarter of lecture material covered in CHEM 1111.

Prerequisites: CHEM 1111C. Concurrent registration with CHEM 1111C is permitted. CHEM 1111D covers the final quarter of lecture material covered in CHEM 1111.

Prerequisite: CHEM 1111 or advanced placement. Lecture and laboratory are a continuation of CHEM 1111. Three hours of lecture, one and one-half hours of workshop and three hours laboratory per week.

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. A lecture and/or laboratory course to assist transfer students to complete the equivalent of CHEM 1111 and CHEM 1121. Students enrolling in this course should contact the instructor prior to the first day of class for guidelines on course requirements, to choose a lab or workshop section, and to request enrollment in the course website.

Prerequisites: CHEM 1121. This course covers basic analytical chemistry theory and techniques, principles of experimental error analysis, and the application of statistics to data treatment. A significant proportion of the laboratory experiments emphasize quantification of unknown samples.

Prerequisite: CHEM 1121 (may be taken concurrently). An introduction to the structure, properties, synthesis, and reactions of aliphatic and aromatic carbon compounds. Three hours of lecture per week.

Prerequisite: CHEM 2612. A systematic study of organic reactions and their mechanisms; organic synthetic methods. Three hours of lecture per week.

Prerequisite: CHEM 2612. An introduction to laboratory techniques and procedures of synthetic organic chemistry including analysis of organic compounds. One hour of lecture and four and one-half hours of laboratory per week.

Prerequisites: CHEM 2622 (CHEM 2622 may be taken concurrently). This course will familiarize the student with the literature of chemistry and its use. One hour of lecture per week.

Prerequisites: CHEM 1121 and MATH 2000 (MATH 2000 may be taken concurrently), and PHYSICS 2111. This course discusses the principles of physical chemistry, focusing on thermodynamics, theory of gases, phase equilibria, solution behavior, and kinetics.

Prerequisites: CHEM 3312 and MATH 2000. This course discusses the principles of physical chemistry, focusing on topics that may include, atomic and molecular structure, spectroscopy, and quantum mechanics.

Prerequisites: CHEM 2223 and CHEM 3312 (CHEM 3312 may be taken concurrently). This course involves experiments designed to illustrate principles introduced in CHEM 3312.

Prerequisites: CHEM 2622. This course reviews the principles of atomic structure and studies covalent and ionic bonding. Topics may include properties of the elements and synthesis, reactions and bonding aspects of important main group and transition metal compounds.

Prerequisites: CHEM 2223, CHEM 2622, CHEM 2633, and CHEM 3022 (may be taken concurrently). Identification of organic compounds by classical and spectroscopic methods; advanced techniques in synthesis and separation of organic compounds. One hour of lecture and four and one-half hours of laboratory per week. Not for graduate credit.

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Independent laboratory and library study, in conjunction with faculty member, of fundamental problems in chemistry. A written report describing the research is required.

Prerequisites: CHEM 3312 and CHEM 3322. This course studies the principles and applications of modern methods of instrumental analysis for analytical chemistry measurements. Topics may be selected from the areas of electrochemistry, absorption and emission spectroscopy, chromatography, mass spectrometry, surface analysis, and nuclear magnetic resonance.

Prerequisites: CHEM 2223 and CHEM 3322 (CHEM 3322 may be taken concurrently). This course involves experiments designed to illustrate principles introduced in CHEM 3322.

Prerequisites: CHEM 3322 (may be taken concurrently), CHEM 3412, and CHEM 2622. This course introduces the chemistry of the elements, including atomic and molecular structure, acids and bases, the chemistry of the solid state, and main group and transition metal chemistry. Three hours of lecture per week. Students may not receive credit for both CHEM 4412 and CHEM 5412.

Prerequisites: CHEM 2622. This course examines the chemistry and function of cell constituents, and the interaction and conversions of intracellular substances. Students may not receive credit for both BIOL 4732 and CHEM 4712.

Prerequisites: CHEM 4712 (may be taken concurrently), and CHEM 2223. Laboratory study of biochemical processes in cellular and subcellular systems with emphasis on the isolation and purification of proteins (enzymes) and the characterization of catalytic properties. One hour of lecture and four and one-half hours of laboratory per week.

Prerequisites: CHEM 3312 or CHEM 4712 or BIOL 4732. This course is designed to acquaint students with concepts and methods in biophysical chemistry. Topics that will be discussed include protein and DNA structures, forces involved in protein folding and conformational stability, protein-DNA interactions, methods for characterization and separation of macromolecules, and biological spectroscopy. Students may not receive credit for both CHEM 4772 and CHEM 5772.

Same as CHEM 4797. Prerequisites: Senior standing in the Biochemistry and Biotechnology program and consent of faculty advisor. This course will focus on selected publications related to biochemistry and biotechnology from both refereed journals and news sources. Students are expected to participate in discussions and to prepare oral and written presentations. Completion of the Major Field Achievement Test in Biochemistry & Biotechnology is a course requirement. May not be taken for graduate credit.

This course covers laws, regulations and agencies involved in the registration of conventional, biotechnology and biological crops, crop protectants and growth regulators. US and International laws and regulations will be discussed from technical proof of concept through commercial release. Offered online only through GP-IDEAS Consortium in the fall only.

Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor. This course covers the principles and applications of modern methods of instrumental analysis for analytical chemistry measurements. Topics may be selected from, but are not limited to, the areas of electrochemistry, absorption and emission spectroscopy, chromatography, mass spectrometry, surface analysis, and nuclear magnetic resonance. Additional independent study and work are required. Students may not receive credit for both CHEM 4212 and CHEM 5212.

Prerequisites: Consent of Physical Chemistry Faculty. A series of readings of monographs, review papers, and/or research publications for a particular student directed at providing that student with appropriate background preparation for experimental or theoretical Ph.D.-level research in an area of physical chemistry. The particular readings will be selected by the physical chemistry staff. Potential topics include but are not limited to advances in Electrochemistry, Surface Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Molecular Spectroscopy, Quantitative Absorption Spectroscopy using new Methodologies, Applications of Group Theory in Spectroscopy, and Computational Chemistry. Assessment may be in various forms including by assignments and seminars. Students may take this course more than once for credit through the particular topic must be different in each case.

Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor. An introduction to the chemistry of the elements, including atomic and molecular structure, acids and bases, the chemistry of the solid state, and main group and transition metal chemistry. Additional independent study work is required. Three hours of lecture per week. Students may not receive credit for both CHEM 4412 and CHEM 5412.

Prerequisite: CHEM 2622. This graduate level course will examine a variety of organic transformations typically utilized in organic synthesis. Topics may include, carbon-carbon bond formation, pericyclic reactions, oxidation, reduction, and functional group interconversions. Mechanism and stereochemistry will also be emphasized. Three hours of lecture per week. Credit cannot be earned for both CHEM 4622 and CHEM 5622.

Prerequisites: CHEM 3312 or CHEM 4712 or BIOL 4732. Designed to acquaint students with concepts and methods in biophysical chemistry. Topics that will be discussed include protein and DNA structures, forces involved in protein folding and conformational stability, protein-DNA interactions, methods for characterization and separation of macromolecules, and biological spectroscopy. Three hours of lecture per week. Students may not receive credit for both CHEM 4772 and CHEM 5772.

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. The topic for this course may change from semester to semester, and more than one course or topic can be offered in a given semester. The course may be taken more than once for credit provided that the topic is different in each case. The course can have more than one instructor.

Prerequisite: Consent of the inorganic chemistry staff. Problems from the current literature, presentations and discussions by faculty, students and visiting scientists. Ph.D. students may take more than once for credit. Up to three credits may be applied to the M.S. degree program.

Prerequisite: Consent of the organic chemistry staff. Problems from the current literature, presentations and discussions by faculty, students and visiting scientists. PH.D. Students may take more than once for credit. Up to three credits may be applied to the M.S. degree programs.

Prerequisite: Consent of the biochemistry staff. Problems from the current literature, presentations and discussions by faculty, students and visiting scientists. Ph.D. students may take more than once for credit. Up to three credits may be applied to the M.S. degree program.

Prerequisite: Consent of graduate advisor. Topics to be covered include: techniques of teaching of chemistry in colleges and universities, methods of instruction and evaluation; role and responsibilities of the Graduate Teaching Assistant in laboratory instruction; safety in the undergraduate laboratory, safety practices, emergency procedures; selection of a research project and thesis advisor.

Prerequisites: CHEM 6822 and consent of graduate advisor. Topics include: strategies for identification of research topics in chemistry and biochemistry, techniques for database literature search, critical analysis of existing research knowledge, introduction to standard grant proposal formats, technical aspects in preparation of a research plan and accompanying sections, use of bibliographical software, and overview and practice of the peer review process.

Prerequisites: Graduate standing. Scientific presentations by students. One hour per week.

This course consists of presentations of papers by faculty and invited speakers. It meets for one hour per week.