Prospective majors should enroll in Chemistry CHEM 22100 and CHEM 12400 (if they have completed the prerequisite CHEM 12100), and speak with a faculty member at their first opportunity.
CHEM 10100‑01 CHEMISTRY AND YOUR BODY NS 2a
3 CREDITS
INSTRUCTOR: Keri Lee, CNS‑365, Ext. 4‑3576, kalee@ithaca.edu.
ENROLLMENT: 40.
OBJECTIVES: A course designed for students who have chosen to major in areas other than science. An introduction to the basic ideas of chemistry, the nature and structure of chemical compounds, and the meaning of chemical symbols. An application of these ideas and understandings to the chemistry of the body, with specific discussion of food, drugs, cosmetics, and other health-related topics.
STUDENTS: Open to all students
FORMAT AND STYLE: Three hours of lecture and discussion per week.
GRADING: exams, assignments, and participation.
CHEM 11200-01 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY NS 2a
3 CREDITS
INSTRUCTOR: Steve Russo
ENROLLMENT: 75
PREREQUISITE: Fundamentals of Chemistry, CHEM 11100, or equivalent.
OBJECTIVES: To present an overview of both organic and bio-organic chemistry.
STUDENTS: Mainly Physical Therapy or Health Science students. This course is open for general education students who meet the prerequisites. Please note: this course does not meet the requirements for science majors or pre-med students.
FORMAT AND STYLE: Three lectures a week plus one additional recitation hour weekly.
GRADING: Weekly quizzes. Three 1.5 hour exams, comprehensive final.
CHEM 11200-02 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY NS 2a
3 CREDITS
INSTRUCTOR: Elaine Kuo
ENROLLMENT: 75
PREREQUISITE: Fundamentals of Chemistry, CHEM 11100, or equivalent.
OBJECTIVES: To present an overview of both organic and bio-organic chemistry.
STUDENTS: Mainly Physical Therapy or Health Science students. This course is open for general education students who meet the prerequisites. Please note: this course does not meet the requirements for science majors or pre-med students.
FORMAT AND STYLE: Three lectures a week plus one additional recitation hour weekly.
REQUIREMENTS: Textbook: Introduction to General, Organic, and Biochemistry, 9th ed., by Bettelheim, Brown, Campbell, and Farrell (hardcover or e-book); online access to OWL (Online Web-based Learning).
CHEM 11400-all sections CHEMISTRY LABORATORY NS 2a
1 CREDIT
INSTRUCTOR(S): Keri Lee, Steve Russo, Elaine Kuo, Lori McPartlin
ENROLLMENT: 100 (20+ per section).
PREREQUISITES: CHEM 11100 and CHEM-11300, and prior or concurrent CHEM 11200.
OBJECTIVES: To have students carry out organic reactions that have been introduced in Chemistry CHEM 11200 and to become acquainted with elementary organic laboratory techniques.
STUDENTS: Required of physical therapy majors; also taken by some Health Sciences and Human Performance students.
FORMAT AND STYLE: Six laboratory reports, 5 quizzes (given in the recitation periods), and a final exam.
GRADING: Based on laboratory performance, quizzes and final exam.
CHEM 11700‑01 ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY NS 2a
3 CREDITS
INSTRUCTOR: Akiko Fillinger, CNS‑367, Ext. 4‑1854, afillinger@ithaca.edu.
ENROLLMENT: 40
OBJECTIVES: Students will learn chemical concepts necessary to scientifically approach environmental and societal issues. The chemical concepts will be presented by investigating these problems form the chemical point of view.
STUDENTS: Required of Environmental Studies majors. Open to all students.
FORMAT AND STYLE: Three hours of lecture and activities.
REQUIREMENTS: Attendance, homework, three take-home midterm exams, final exam during final exam week.
TEXT: Chemistry in Context – Applying Chemistry to Society, 5th edition by the American Chemical Society
GRADING: Attendance, homework, midterm exams, and final exam.
CHEM 11900‑01,02 ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY NS
1 CREDIT
INSTRUCTOR: Akiko Fillinger, CNS‑367, Ext. 4‑1854, afillinger@ithaca.edu.
ENROLLMENT: 24.
PREREQUISITE: CHEM 11700 or concurrently taking CHEM 11700.
OBJECTIVES: Hands-on experience with modern analytical instruments that are frequently encountered in environmental assessments. The course prepares students to be technologically knowledgeable and authoritative in their future careers.
STUDENTS: Environmental Studies majors only.
FORMAT AND STYLE: Three hours of experiment and/or discussion per week.
REQUIREMENTS: Attendance, presentation of laboratory results.
GRADING: Attendance, experiment reports, presentation.
CHEM 12400-all sections EXPERIMENTAL CHEMISTRY 1 NS 2a
2 CREDITS
INSTRUCTOR: DJ Robinson, CNS‑356, Ext. 4‑5121, djrobinson@ithaca.edu.
ENROLLMENT: 100 (20 per section).
PREREQUISITE: CHEM 12100 or CHEM 12300; CHEM 22100 prior or concurrent.
OBJECTIVES: To introduce the student to basic chemical laboratory techniques, methods of chemical research, and modern analytical instruments. This course seeks to apply many of the concepts taught in Principles of Chemistry and Organic Chemistry 1.
STUDENTS: Required of all chemistry and biology majors; open to anyone else who is interested and qualified.
FORMAT AND STYLE: Lecture on Tuesday at 8:00 AM to discuss theoretical background of the upcoming experiment, demonstrate equipment and techniques, and discuss results of previous experiments. One four-hour laboratory per week.
REQUIREMENTS: Attendance, safety goggles, laboratory notebook, weekly quizzes on Tuesday morning, weekly laboratory reports, one formal written report.
GRADING: Quizzes, lab reports, formal report, lab performance, and final exam.
