The Chemistry Department has three types of courses available for students starting out toward careers in any of the sciences, engineering, or medicine. Students are placed into these courses according to the results of the tests in chemistry and mathematics that they take during orientation.
For students interested in the sciences, engineering or medicine, either Chem. 130 or Chem. 210/211 can be their starting point. Students who have had a strong course in high school (which may include AP credit in chemistry) are advised to start in Chem. 210 and 211, the laboratory course that accompanies it. Chem. 130 is recommended for all other students. Section 400 of Chem. 130 is reserved for students who would benefit from a smaller lecture section and more frequent contact with both senior faculty and teaching assistants.
Students who have had little or no laboratory work in high school should plan to elect Chem. 125 with Chem. 130. Other students electing Chem. 130 may postpone laboratory to a subsequent term.
Check into labs on the first day they are scheduled. You must take a print-out of your class schedule to Lab Check-in. If you fail to appear, your space may be given to a waitlisted student 2 hours after the lab begins. You are at risk of having to waitlist for another lab.
Prior to the first day of class, check for openings at CRISP first. Fill out Waitlist Form in 1500 Chemistry. Go to Room 1706 Chemistry to get into labs 2 hours after desired lab begins. Sections will be assigned there; student will take override to Chem Lab to check in immediately. You will be registered automatically into the section(s) shown on the override.
Prerequisites & Distribution: (3). (NS). (BS).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: https://coursetools.ummu.umich.edu/2000/winter/engin/aoss/105/001.nsf
This course considers the science needed to understand human-induced threats to the atmospheric environment, with special emphasis on the global changes that are taking place, or are anticipated. We will discuss the greenhouse effect (and its impact on climate), ozone depletion, the polar ozone holes, and urban air pollution. Some basic meteorology will be presented, including how climate changes might affect the frequency and severity of hurricanes and tornadoes. Students will have access to real-time weather information via computer. This lecture course is intended for non-science concentrators, and there are no prerequisites. Grades will be based on three one-hour exams (no final exam) and homework.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Three years of high school math or Math. 105; one year of high school chemistry recommended. Placement by testing, or permission of Chemistry department. Intended for students without AP credit in chemistry. (3). (NS). (BS). (QR/2).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: http://www.umich.edu/~chem130/
This General Chemistry course is intended to satisfy the one-term chemistry requirement for students interested in science, or as a natural science elective for non-science concentrators. This course may also be used as the first term in a four or more term chemistry sequence (probably 130, 210/211, 215/216, 260/241/242, etc.) for science concentrators and pre-professional students.
Chemistry 130 provides an introduction to the major concepts of chemistry, including the microscopic picture of atomic and molecular structure, periodic trends in the chemical reactivity, the energetics of chemical reactions, and the nature of chemical equilibria. Students will be introduced to the fundamental principles of modern chemistry, the descriptive chemistry of the elements, and to the underlying theories that account for observed macroscopic behavior. In Chem. 130, students will learn to think critically, examine experimental data, and form generalizations about data as chemists do. Chem. 130 will meet three times each week in lecture sections with senior faculty (the intensive section will have four lectures a week), and once a week in small group discussion classes led by graduate student instructors. Lecturers and graduate student instructors will have scheduled office hours for after-class help, and computerized study aids will be available to all students. Course grades will be determined from discussion class evaluation, three one-hour examinations (Tuesday nights), and a final examination.
The intensive lecture section (Section 400) is intended for those students who would benefit from a smaller lecture section (maximum 100 students) and more lectures so that the pace is slower and there is more feedback. Placement by LS&A testing or permission of the Chemistry Department (1500 Chemistry) is needed for enrollment in this section.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Three years of high school math or Math. 105; one year of high school chemistry recommended. Placement by testing, or permission of Chemistry department. Intended for students without AP credit in chemistry. (3). (NS). (BS). (QR/2).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: http://www.umich.edu/~chem130/
This General Chemistry course is intended to satisfy the one-term chemistry requirement for students interested in science, or as a natural science elective for non-science concentrators. This course may also be used as the first term in a four or more term chemistry sequence (probably 130, 210/211, 215/216, 260/241/242, etc.) for science concentrators and pre-professional students.
Chemistry 130 provides an introduction to the major concepts of chemistry, including the microscopic picture of atomic and molecular structure, periodic trends in the chemical reactivity, the energetics of chemical reactions, and the nature of chemical equilibria. Students will be introduced to the fundamental principles of modern chemistry, the descriptive chemistry of the elements, and to the underlying theories that account for observed macroscopic behavior. In Chem. 130, students will learn to think critically, examine experimental data, and form generalizations about data as chemists do. Chem. 130 will meet three times each week in lecture sections with senior faculty (the intensive section will have four lectures a week), and once a week in small group discussion classes led by graduate student instructors. Lecturers and graduate student instructors will have scheduled office hours for after-class help, and computerized study aids will be available to all students. Course grades will be determined from discussion class evaluation, three one-hour examinations (Tuesday nights), and a final examination.
The intensive lecture section (Section 400) is intended for those students who would benefit from a smaller lecture section (maximum 100 students) and more lectures so that the pace is slower and there is more feedback. Placement by LS&A testing or permission of the Chemistry Department (1500 Chemistry) is needed for enrollment in this section.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Three years of high school math or Math. 105; one year of high school chemistry recommended. Placement by testing, or permission of Chemistry department. Intended for students without AP credit in chemistry. (3). (NS). (BS). (QR/2).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: http://www.umich.edu/~chem130/
This General Chemistry course is intended to satisfy the one-term chemistry requirement for students interested in science, or as a natural science elective for non-science concentrators. This course may also be used as the first term in a four or more term chemistry sequence (probably 130, 210/211, 215/216, 260/241/242, etc.) for science concentrators and pre-professional students.
Chemistry 130 provides an introduction to the major concepts of chemistry, including the microscopic picture of atomic and molecular structure, periodic trends in the chemical reactivity, the energetics of chemical reactions, and the nature of chemical equilibria. Students will be introduced to the fundamental principles of modern chemistry, the descriptive chemistry of the elements, and to the underlying theories that account for observed macroscopic behavior. In Chem. 130, students will learn to think critically, examine experimental data, and form generalizations about data as chemists do. Chem. 130 will meet three times each week in lecture sections with senior faculty (the intensive section will have four lectures a week), and once a week in small group discussion classes led by graduate student instructors. Lecturers and graduate student instructors will have scheduled office hours for after-class help, and computerized study aids will be available to all students. Course grades will be determined from discussion class evaluation, three one-hour examinations (Tuesday nights), and a final examination.
The intensive lecture section (Section 400) is intended for those students who would benefit from a smaller lecture section (maximum 100 students) and more lectures so that the pace is slower and there is more feedback. Placement by LS&A testing or permission of the Chemistry Department (1500 Chemistry) is needed for enrollment in this section.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Chem. 215/216. Students who plan to continue beyond a fourth term in chemistry would typically enroll in Chemistry 260/241/242 instead of Chemistry 230; credit will not be given for both of these courses. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in Chem. 260. (3). (NS). (BS).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
This Chemistry course is intended as a fourth term in chemistry for science concentrators and pre-professional students, completing the two-year chemistry sequence required by, for example, the medical, dental, and engineering programs. Students who plan to continue beyond a fourth term in chemistry would typically enroll in Chemistry 260/241/242 instead of Chemistry 230; credit will not be given for both of these courses.
In Chemistry 230, students will be introduced to the physical principles underlying some of the major topics of inorganic and analytical chemistry. These include the gaseous, liquid, and solid states of matter; phase transitions and solutions; electrochemistry and the principles of oxidation-reduction reactions; chemical kinetics and the study of chemical orbitals and chemical bonding; transition metal chemistry and coordination complexes. These topics will be treated from the viewpoint of the experimental scientist, with an emphasis on the application of physical chemical principles to chemical behavior in a broad spectrum of settings.
Chemistry 230 will meet three times each week in lecture sections with senior faculty and once a week in small group discussion classes led by graduate student instructors. Lecturers and GSIs will have scheduled office hours for after class help, and computerized study aids will be available to all students. Problem Solving Sessions On Mondays 7:00-9:00 P.M. In Room 1200 Chem. Course grades will be determined from three one-hour examinations.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Prior or concurrent enrollment in Chem. 260. (2). (NS). (BS).
Credits: (2).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
Chemistry 241 is a continuation of Chemistry 130, 210/211, and 215/216, and is designed primarily for students in the biological and chemical sciences. The course introduces students to the chemical basis of both classical wet analysis methods and modern instrumental analysis methods. The emphasis is on statistical methods and the analytical applications of equilibria, electrochemistry, spectroscopy, and radioactivity. Analytical applications are further developed through the laboratory (Chemistry 242). Grading is based on hour exams and a final examination.
Note: This course is linked to Chemistry 242. Students must elect both Chemistry 241 (for 2 credits) and Chemistry 242 (for 2 credits).
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Prior or concurrent enrollment in Chem. 260. (2). (NS). (BS). Laboratory fee ($50) required.
Credits: (2).
Lab Fee: Laboratory fee ($50) required.
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
Chemistry 242 is the laboratory component of the Chemistry 241/242 course sequence. Experiments include studies of equilibria (titration, potentiometry), separations (gas and liquid chromatography), electrochemistry, and spectroscopy (atomic and molecular absorption and emission). Grading is based on laboratory reports.
Note: This course is linked to Chemistry 241. Students must elect both Chemistry 241 (for 2 credits) and Chemistry 242 (for 2 credits).
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Chem. 215/216, Math. 115, and prior or concurrent enrollment in Phys. 140. Chem. 261 is intended primarily for Chemical Engineering students. No credit granted for students that have completed or are enrolled in Chem. 260. (1). (Excl). (BS).
Mini/Short course
Credits: (1).
Course Homepage: http://www.umich.edu/~chem260/
Chemistry 261 is an introduction to the quantal nature of matter (the Schrödinger equation and the mathematical machinery of quantum mechanics) and the fundamental principles necessary to understand spectroscopy (electronic, vibrational, and rotational). Chemistry 261 is intended for Chemical Engineering students. This course, together with Chem Engin 330, provides the prerequisites necessary for enrollment in Chemistry 302. Grading is based on problem sets and one hour exam. Chemistry 261 meets only for the first third of the term.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Chem. 260 (or Chem. 261 and ChemE 330). (3). (NS). (BS).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
This course in Inorganic Chemistry is intended to introduce students to the properties of the elements and the compounds that they form. The course should be elected by students concentrating in chemistry, chemical engineering, or cellular and molecular biology. Section 100 is biologically oriented, Section 200 is materials slanted.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Chem. 302, and 461/462. (3). (Excl). (BS).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
Chemistry 402 is a second-term course in inorganic chemistry at the undergraduate level. The goals of the course are two-fold. On the one hand, it will build upon the concepts presented in the earlier course. Topics included here will emphasize the interrelations of ideas presented earlier in the curriculum. For example, discussion can include the relation between oxidation and reduction and acidity, periodic trends in acids and bases, the relation of hard and soft ideas to molecular orbital theory, periodic trends in standard reduction potentials, the relation of molecular structure to conductivity and magnetism. The key topics to be covered in this portion of the course include acid-base chemistry, theories of bonding, periodic properties and d-metal complexes. The course goes on to cover additional topics selected from issues in catalysis, bioinorganic chemistry, structure-property relations, solid state chemistry, organometallic chemistry, kinetics of organometallic reactions, f-block compounds, electron deficient clusters, and quantum models of structure and bonding. The course has three lectures per week. There will be 1-3 exams and a final. Weekly homework problems will be assigned.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Math. 216, and Phys. 340 or Chem. 463. (3). (Excl). (BS).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Chem. 215/216. (3). (Excl). (BS).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
Chemistry 420 is an exploration of selected topics in organic chemistry. The course builds on the basic concepts of structure and reactivity considered in Chemistry 210 and 215. Emphasis will be on the mechanisms of organic reactions. Molecular rearrangements and reactions involving the major types of intermediates – carbocations, carboanions, free radicals, and carbenes will be covered in detail. The course is intended to strengthen the student's understanding of modern organic chemistry. It may serve as a terminal course on the topic or as a bridge between the first year of organic chemistry and further study in the area. Grading in the course will be based on three hour examinations and a term paper.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Chem. 260 and 241/242. (3). (Excl). (BS).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: http://www.umich.edu/~chem447/
This course introduces the student to the principles and techniques of modern analytical chemistry. Atomic and molecular spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and chromatographic separation techniques are stressed. Some discussion of contemporary electrochemistry is included. The principles of data collection and the processing and representation of analytical signals are introduced. The course format is lectures three times per week. A textbook is required. Readings from the review literature of analytical chemistry compensate for the inevitable shortcomings of any text.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Chem. 451. (4). (Excl). (BS).
Credits: (4).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
This course is the second in a two-term sequence designed for students who are concentrators in biochemistry. Emphasis is on developing the capacity of the students to think about complex biological processes in terms of the underlying chemistry. Initially nucleic acids and nucleotides are discussed. The biosynthesis of amino acids and their utilization in cellular metabolism, including protein synthesis, serves as a primer for an introduction to biochemical genetics and virology.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Chem. 260, Phys. 240, and Math. 215. (3). (Excl). (BS).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
This section is designed to introduce students to a more thorough, research-oriented view of Physical Chemistry.
This is the second of the three-term physical chemistry sequence Chemistry 260/461/463. Chemistry 461 builds on the introduction to quantum mechanics that was given in Chemistry 260. Students will use the Schrödinger Equation in 1-, 2-, and 3-dimensions to solve exactly a series of important chemical problems including the harmonic oscillator, the rigid rotor, and the hydrogen atom. Group theory is introduced as an aid for understanding spectroscopic selection rules. Advanced spectroscopy, including transition probabilities, normal vibrational modes, and photoelectron spectroscopies are introduced and then used to deduce molecular structure. The valence-bond and molecular orbital theories of chemical bonding are discussed, and methods for performing quantum chemical calculations, including variational and perturbation methods, are introduced. The quantum mechanics of spin and angular momentum are discussed and used to interpret magnetic resonance spectra.
NOTE: Students are strongly encouraged to elect the Computational Chemistry Laboratory (Chemistry 462, 1 credit) in the same term that Chemistry 461 is taken.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Math. 215, and prior or concurrent enrollment in Chem. 461. (1). (Excl). (BS).
Credits: (1).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
This course introduces modern computational tools for symbolic mathematics and for graphical display {\i (Mathematica} and {\i Maple).} Examples are given of the use of these tools for solving problems in quantum mechanics and quantum chemistry, including exploration of the functional forms of wave functions, solutions of simple differential equations, and diagonalization of Hamiltonians. Molecular modeling software {\i (HyperChem} and {\i CAChe)} is introduced and used to perform both {\i ab initio} and semi-empirical quantum chemical calculations. The examples used are taken largely from the topics discussed in Chemistry 461.
NOTE: Students are strongly encouraged to elect the second term of Physical Chemistry (Chemistry 461, 3 credits) in the same term that Chemistry 462 is taken.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Chem. 461/462. (3). (Excl). (BS).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
This is the third of the three-term physical chemistry sequence Chemistry 260/461/463 and builds on material presented in both previous courses. The rigorous mathematical theory of classical thermodynamics will be developed, including applications to entropy, heat engines, solution properties, and phase and chemical equilibria. Modern statistical thermodynamics will be introduced. Modern theories of fundamental reaction rates will be used built on the phenomenological kinetics introduced in Chemistry 260. Methods for determining and understanding solid state structures will be discussed, building on group theory introduced in Chemistry 461.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Chem. 480. (2). (Excl). (BS). Laboratory fee ($50) required.
Credits: (2).
Lab Fee: Laboratory fee ($50) required.
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
A project-oriented laboratory in which students work on one or two projects in depth during the term. The projects are suggested by the faculty of the department and require library as well as laboratory work. The projects may be in any area of analytical, inorganic, organic, physical, or polymer chemistry. Eight hours a week in the laboratory. Grading is based on laboratory performance and a written report for each project undertaken.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Chem. 480. (2). (Excl). (BS). Laboratory fee ($50) required.
Credits: (2).
Lab Fee: Laboratory fee ($50) required.
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
A project-oriented laboratory in which students work on one or two projects in depth during the term. The projects are suggested by the faculty of the department and require library as well as laboratory work. The projects must be in biochemistry. Eight hours a week in the laboratory. Grading is based on laboratory performance and a written report for each project undertaken.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Chemistry 525. Prior or concurrent enrollment in Chemistry 402 or equivalent. (3). (Excl). (BS).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
This is the second of a two course sequence in Chemical Biology. The intent of these courses is to introduce students to the breadth of material contained within the inherently interdisciplinary "Chemical Biology" arena. The course has been designed to cross the traditional disciplinary boundaries of Chemistry. Thus, rather than having traditional bioorganic, bioinorganic, and biophysical sections, the course will focus on case studies chosen so that over the course of the two term sequence, all of the key concepts in the traditional chemical disciplines are discussed.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Chem. 463. (3). (Excl). (BS).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
See Macromolecular Science 535.001.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Chem. 540. (3). (Excl). (BS).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
Synthetic organic chemistry. The scope and limitations of the more important synthetic reactions are discussed within the framework of multistep organic synthesis.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Chem. 461 and 463. (3). (Excl). (BS).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Chem. 461. (3). (Excl). (BS).
Credits: (3).
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