CHEMISTRY (CH)

    Lecture courses annotated with an asterisk (*) and their corresponding laboratory courses (L) must be taken concurrently unless either the lecture course or the corresponding laboratory course was passed previously. If a student passes only one course of the combination and elects not to repeat the course that was failed, elective credit—not major, minor, or general studies credit—shall be given for the course passed.

*CH 101.   (3)    Introductory Chemistry.  A course in the fundamental principles of chemistry designed for students who have not had high school chemistry or students whose curriculum requires only one year of chemistry.  Acceptable for credit toward general studies and certain majors including fashion merchandising and nursing.  Not applicable for credit toward a chemistry major or minor.  No prerequisite.  (Fall, Spring, Summer)

CH 101L.    (1)    Introductory Chemistry Laboratory.  Laboratory for Chemistry 101 consisting of basic laboratory operations and techniques used in measuring physical and chemical properties.  One 3-hour laboratory period per week.  Special fee: $30.00.  (Fall, Spring, Summer)

*CH 102.    (3)  Introductory Chemistry. Continuation of Chemistry 101. Includes an introduction to organic chemistry and biochemistry. Acceptable for credit toward general studies or a major in nursing. Not applicable for credit toward a chemistry major or minor.  Prerequisite: CH 101 or 111.  (Spring, Summer)

CH 102L.    (1)    Introductory Chemistry Laboratory.  Laboratory for Chemistry 102 provides further experience for developing laboratory skills and illustrating concepts presented in CH 102 lecture.  One 3-hour laboratory period per week.  Special fee: $30.00.  (Spring, Summer)

*CH 111.   (3)    General Chemistry.  The fundamental principles and laws governing inorganic substances.  Introductory materials, subatomic and atomic theory and structure, chemical bonding, molecular structure, chemical equations and calculations, thermochemistry, kinetic theory of matter and gas laws, and the periodic table.  Prerequisites: one unit of high school chemistry or CH 101; three units of high school mathematics through Algebra II, or MA 100 as a corequisite. (Fall, Spring)

CH 111L.   (1)    General Chemistry Laboratory.  Laboratory for Chemistry 111 consisting of the determination of densities, chemical formulas, combining ratios, molar masses, molecular structure, group reactivities, ion identities, and specific heats and heats of solution.  One 3-hour laboratory period per week.  Special fee: $30.00.  (Fall, Spring)

*CH 112.   (3)    General Chemistry.  Continuation of Chemistry 111.  A study of chemical reactions in solution including solutions, spontaneity of reactions, free energy change, entropy change, equilibrium systems, rates of reaction, precipitation reactions, acids and bases, oxidation and reduction, and coordination compounds.  The laboratory work consists of classical qualitative and quantitative procedures.  A student must have a grade of C or better in CH 111 and 112 before enrolling in more advanced chemistry courses.  Prerequisites:  CH 111, 111L, or advanced placement. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

CH 112L.   (1)    General Chemistry Laboratory.  Laboratory for Chemistry 112 consisting of the qualitative and quantitative analysis of selected chemicals; the determination of rates of reaction and equilibrium constants; and the measurement of pH and acid-base titrations.  One 3-hour laboratory period per week.  Special fee: $30.00.  (Fall, Spring, Summer)

*CH 311.   (4)    Organic Chemistry.  Basic principles of organic chemistry with reference to an integrated study of aliphatic and aromatic compounds, nomenclature, classification, reactions, mechanisms, and spectroscopy.  Prerequisites: Grades of C or better in CH 111, 111L, 112 and 112L. (Fall, Spring)

CH 311L.   (1)    Organic Chemistry Laboratory.  Laboratory for Chemistry 311.  Illustrates organic chemistry laboratory techniques and preparations of selected organic compounds.  One 3-hour laboratory period per week.  Prerequisites: CH 112, 112L. Special fee: $30.00. (Fall, Spring)

*CH 312.   (4)    Organic Chemistry.  A continuation of Chemistry 311, with consideration given to heterocyclic compounds, photochemistry, polymers, and natural products.  Prerequisites: CH 311, 311L.  (Spring, Summer)

CH 312L.   (1)    Organic Chemistry Laboratory.  Laboratory for Chemistry 312.  A continuation of CH 311L.  One 3-hour laboratory period per week.  Prerequisite: CH 311L.  Special fee: $30.00.  (Spring, Summer)

*CH 321.   (2)    Quantitative Analysis.  Principles and techniques of gravimetric and volumetric chemical analysis.  Prerequisite: grades of C or better in CH 111, 111L, 112 and 112L.  (Fall)

CH 321LW. (2)  Quantitative Analysis Laboratory.  Laboratory for Chemistry 321 illustrating the principles and techniques of gravimetric and volumetric chemical analysis.  Includes training in the preparation of technical reports.  Two 3-hour laboratory periods per week.  Prerequisites: CH 112, 112L.  Special fee: $30.00.  (Fall)

*CH 322.   (3)     Instrumental Analysis.  Principles of operation and application of instrumental methods of chemical analysis involving spectrophotometry, spectroscopy, electroanalytical methods, and chromatography.  Not applicable for credit for students taking the professional chemistry major or who may otherwise have credit for CH 432.  Prerequisites: CH 311 and CH 311L.  (Spring)

CH 322L.   (2)    Instrumental Analysis Laboratory.  Laboratory for Chemistry 322 consisting of experiments illustrating the calibration and operation of and use of data from instruments discussed in CH 322.  Includes training in the preparation of technical reports.  Two 3-hour laboratory periods per week.  Prerequisites: CH 311 and CH 311L.  Special fee: $30.00.  (Spring)

*CH 341.   (3)    Applied Physical Chemistry.  A survey course of physical chemistry studying equilibrium thermodynamics and chemical kinetics with a focus on environmental health and life science applications.  Prerequisites: grades of C or better in CH 111, 111L, 112, 112L; MA 122 or 125.  (Fall)

CH 341L.   (1)    Applied Physical Chemistry Laboratory.  Laboratory for Chemistry 341 presents diverse experimental methods for determining properties for chemical systems.  Topics covered include data reduction techniques and precision analysis.  One 3-hour laboratory period per week.  Special fee: $30.00. (Fall)

CH 371L.   (1)    Laboratory Arts.  Construction and repair of glass apparatus.  One 3-hour laboratory period per week.  Prerequisite: two years of chemistry or consent of department.  Special fee: $30.00.  (Offered on sufficient demand)

CH 380.    (3)    Teaching Science in the Secondary Schools.  Examines the problems of teachers in secondary science in integrating laboratory activities into the science curriculum.  Provides experiences in planning, preparation, teaching and evaluation of laboratory activities.  Considers the use of technology, safety, hazardous waste, teaching resources, student textbooks, and the Alabama Course of Study.  Two class periods; one 2-hour laboratory period per week.  Field trip and/or term project may be required.  This course cannot be used as a 300-level elective in any major or minor other than secondary education.  Also listed as BI 380, ES 380, and PH 380 but creditable only in the field for which registered.  Special fee: $30.00.  (Fall, even-numbered years)

*CH 381.   (4)    Physical Chemistry.  Equations of state, equilibrium thermodynamics, and ideal and nonideal solutions.  Prerequisites: Grades of C or better in CH 111, 111L, 112 and 112L; MA 126 or concurrently; PH 251.  (Fall)

CH 381L.   (1)    Physical Chemistry Laboratory.  Laboratory for Chemistry 381 consisting of experimental techniques for measuring properties of physicochemical systems.  One 3-hour laboratory period per week.  Special fee: $30.00.  (Fall)

*CH 382.   (4)    Physical Chemistry.  A continuation of Chemistry 381 covering statistical thermodynamics, surface chemistry, electrochemistry, and physical and chemical kinetics.  Prerequisites: CH 381, 381L.  (Spring, odd-numbered years)

CH 382L.   (2)    Physical Chemistry Laboratory.  Laboratory for Chemistry 382 consisting of experiments in spectroscopy, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and chemical kinetics.  Two 3-hour laboratory periods per week.  Special fee: $30.00.  (Spring, odd-numbered years)

*CH 432.   (3)    Chemical Instrumentation.  Principles of operation and application of instrumental methods of chemical analysis requiring calculus and physical chemistry in selected problems relating to spectrophotometry, spectroscopy, electroanalytical methods, and chromatography.  Prerequisites: CH 381, 381L.  (Spring)

CH 432LW.       (2)    Chemical Instrumentation Laboratory.  Laboratory for Chemistry 432 consisting of the calibration, operation and use of data from instruments discussed in CH 432. Includes training in the preparation of technical reports.  Two 3-hour laboratory periods per week.  Prerequisites: CH 381, 381L.  Special fee: $30.00.  (Spring)

*CH 434.   (3)    Advanced Inorganic Chemistry.  An intensive study of selected topics of inorganic chemistry including atomic structure, acid base systems, selected groups of elements, group theory, and crystal field and ligand field theory as applied to coordination compounds.  Prerequisites: CH 381, CH 381L, or concurrently or by permission of instructor.  (Spring, even-numbered years)

CH 434L.   (1)    Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory.  Laboratory for Chemistry 434 including modern methods of synthesizing, characterizing, and measuring kinetic and thermodynamics properties of inorganic and organometallic compounds.  One 3-hour laboratory period per week.  Prerequisites: CH 381, CH 381L, or concurrently or by permission of instructor.  Special fee: $30.00.  (Spring, even-numbered years)

*CH 437.   (3)    Advanced Organic Chemistry.  A study of the application of spectroscopic methods to the determination of organic structures.  A review of selected organic mechanisms emphasizing classical reactive intermediates, stereochemistry, photochemistry, and orbital symmetry.  Introduction to natural products chemistry.  Prerequisites: CH 312, 312L, 381, 381L, or by permission of instructor.  (Fall, even-numbered years)

CH 437L.   (1)    Advanced Organic Chemistry Laboratory.  Laboratory for Chemistry 435 emphasizing the application of spectroscopic techniques such as FT-NMR (1H and 13C) and FT-IR to the characterization of organic and organometallic compounds, and requiring completion of a complex multi-step synthesis.  One 3-hour laboratory period per week.  Prerequisites: CH 312, 312L, 381, 381L, or by permission of the instructor.  Special fee: $30.00.  (Fall, even-numbered years)

CH 441.    (3)    Biochemistry.  Chemical interpretations of biological phenomena; compounds of biological significance as related to metabolism; carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, and enzymes.  Also listed as BI 441 but creditable only in field for which registered.  Prerequisites: CH 312, 312L.  (Fall, odd-numbered years)

CH 444.    (3)    Quantum Mechanics.  An introduction to quantum mechanics studying the postulates, the wave equation, operator techniques, atomic and molecular structure, and spectroscopy.  Also listed as PH 444 but creditable only in field for which registered.  Prerequisites: CH 381, 381L, or MA 126, PH 343.  (Spring)

CH 456.    (3)    Statistical Mechanics.  Elements of classical statistical mechanics and thermodynamics with an introduction to quantum statistical mechanics.  Also listed as PH 456 but creditable only in field for which registered.  Prerequisites: CH 381, 381L.  (Fall, even-numbered years)

CH 460.    (3)    Aquatic Chemistry.  The chemical composition of the oceans, major fresh water reservoirs, and rivers will be considered with emphasis on trace metals, organic compounds and suspended solids.  The chemical contributors to overall water quality will be considered in the context of a model for both an urban and a rural watershed.  Prerequisites: CH 305, 305L.  (Spring)

CH 465.    (3)    Environmental Regulations.  A study of the fundamental environmental laws and regulations of the United States.  Primary emphasis will be on the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.  Prerequisites: CH 311, 311L.  (Spring)

CH 470.    (3)    Atmospheric Chemistry.  The chemical composition of the atmosphere will be considered with emphasis on trace gases, aerosols and particulates.  Primary photochemical processes will be examined along with the transport and fate of toxic gases and hydrocarbons.  The production and decomposition of ozone in both the troposphere and the stratosphere will be studied.  Global models for the accumulation of greenhouse gases will be considered.  Prerequisites: CH 381, 381L.  (Fall)

CH 471.    (1)    Chemical Literature.  Training in the use of chemical literature as found in technical libraries.  One class period per week plus additional library assignments.  Prerequisites: CH 312, 312L, 322, 322LW.  (Offered on sufficient demand)

CH 475L.   (2)    Environmental Laboratory.  Principles and procedures for water, air and soil sampling in the environment.  The application of basic analytical techniques such as gas chromatography (GC), high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and atomic absorption spectroscopy (AA) to environmental samples will be emphasized.  A limited scope field study will be performed.  Two 3-hour laboratory periods per week.  Prerequisites: CH 432, 432LW.  Special fee: $30.00.  (Fall)

CH 480.    (1)    Premedical Internship.  Designed to provide premedical students direct contact with the medical profession and the variety of aspects of health care delivery through supervised observation and instruction at an approved area hospital.  Open to junior and senior premedical students with a GPA not less than 3.0 and with approval of the premedical adviser.  Not applicable for credit toward a major or minor in chemistry; may be used as a general elective.  Also listed as BI 480 but creditable only in field for which registered.  (Fall, Spring)

CH 495.    (1-3)  Senior Research/lnternship.  Independent research or internship on individual projects under faculty supervision for selected chemistry majors who have completed at least 84 credit hours with a minimum 3.0 overall scholastic average.  Scheduled work and conferences require a minimum average of four hours per week per credit hour.  Research or internship may be off campus at a preapproved site with credit depending on scope of project.  May be repeated for a maximum of three credit hours.  Prerequisites: CH 382, 382L, or departmental approval.  Special fee: $30.00 for on-campus projects.  (Fall, Spring, Summer)

INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE

INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE (IH)

IH 301.      (2)    Occupational Safety and Health.  Principles of occupational health and safety covering standard techniques for the recognition, evaluation and control of workplace and environmental health hazards with emphasis on the role of regulatory agencies, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, and workplace safety and health regulations.  (Fall, Spring)

IH 310.      (3)    Industrial Ergonomics.  An introduction to industrial ergonomics studying the role of this discipline in improving safety conditions, quality, productivity, and work organization.  Topics include business aspects of ergonomics, injuries and cumulative trauma disorders, operation analyses and sampling, anthropometry, work physiology and biomechanics, workstation design, manual materials handling, handtools, displays, illumination, and climate control.  Topics will be illustrated with case studies.  Field trips and a term project may be required.  Two class periods; one 3-hour laboratory period per week.  Prerequisites: BI 142, IH 301. (Spring)

IH 322.      (3)    Industrial Hygiene Problems.  Case studies of known industrial hygiene hazards: disease symptoms, analyses and developments leading to hazard recognition; legal and scientific efforts necessary to correction.  Typical case studies will include hazards associated with silica, radium, asbestos, coal, vinyl chloride, lead, inorganic acids, and others.  Field trips and/or terms projects may be required.  Prerequisites: CH 112, 112L; IH 301.  (Summer)

IH 333.      (3)    Industrial Toxicology.  Review of human physiology and recognition of physiological effects of toxic agents; TLV and LD concepts; use of medical technology; modes of contact and entry of toxic agents and dosage, time, and concentration effects; recognition of toxic agents, occupational diseases, and epidemiology.  Term projects may be required.  Prerequisites: BI 142; MA 147.  (Spring)

IH 411.      (3)    Industrial Safety.  Review of the voluntary compliance outreach program (OSHA 501) for general industry.  This program includes a review of the OSHAct; recordkeeping and recording requirements; the use of the Code of Federal Regulations and the application of safety standards.  General principles of occupational safety are discussed along with the regulatory issues.  Term projects may be required.  Prerequisites: CH 312, 312L; IH 301.  (Fall)

IH 422.       (4)    Airborne Hazards.  Process hazard analysis and control of airborne contaminants.  Design and evaluation of general and local exhaust ventilation systems and noise reduction systems.  Personal protection including respiratory and full body protective equipment.  Three class periods; one 3-hour laboratory period per week.  Field trips and/or term papers may be required.  Prerequisites: IH 322, 411.  Special fee: $30.00.  (Fall)

IH 444.      (4)    Sampling Methods in Industrial Hygiene.  Air sampling methods for gases, vapors, aerosols and fibers including integrated, direct reading, bulk, surface and biological methods.  Control procedures including instrument calibration, preparation of test atmospheres, and statistical methods for data analysis. Design of sampling strategies.  Three class periods; one 3-hour laboratory period per week.  Field trips may be required.  Prerequisites: IH 333, 411.  Special fee: $30.00.  (Spring)

IH 490.      (3)    Special Topics in Occupational Health and Safety.  An in-depth study of a particular topic of current interest in the field of industrial hygiene.  Topics will vary but will be listed in the Schedule of Classes when offered and on students’ transcripts.  A $30 laboratory fee or field trips may be required according to topic.  Prerequisite: departmental approval. (Fall)

    IH 495.   (1-3)     Senior Research/lnternship.  Independent research or internship on individual projects under faculty supervision for selected industrial hygiene majors who have completed at least 84 credit hours with a minimum 3.0 overall scholastic average.  Scheduled work and conferences require a minimum average of four hours per week per credit hour.  Research or internship may be off campus at a preapproved site with credit depending on scope of project.  May be repeated for a maximum of three credit hours.  Departmental approval required.  Special fee: $30.00 for on-campus projects.  (Fall, Spring, Summer) 

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