Courses For Chemistry at Aquinas College Grand Rapids Michigan
B.S. Degree in Chemistry
1. Forty (40) semester hours in chemistry:
Required courses: CY111/112, CY211/212, CY215, CY311/312,
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CY400/401 or approved research.
Elective courses: CY315, CY325, CY336, CY346, CY398, CY399
2. Allied fi elds required:
Physics 213/214 and Mathematics 121, 122, 231.
(Majors should consider Differential Equations, Linear Algebra and Abstract
Algebra.)
3. One course in applied or mathematical statistics (i.e. MS252 or higher).
4. At least 20 semester hours of the major requirements must be taken at
Aquinas. A GPA of at least 2.0 must be maintained; A C– is allowed in only
one class.
5. Majors are required to take a major fi eld test in Chemistry.
6. Participation in the seminar/lecture series sponsored by the Division of
Natural Sciences and Mathematics. 8 lectures/seminars in science are
required before graduation.
7. An AP course will be accepted for 1 semester if there is a score above 4 on
the AP test. A student who has taken an AP course and the AP exam with
a score of 5 may be exempt from CY111. This student may start CY211
(organic) in the fall but must take CY112.
8. Upper level courses taken at other educational institutions must have
approval for transfer before the course is taken.
Minor in Chemistry
1. Required courses: CY111/112, CY211/212, CY215.
Elective courses: one from CY315, CY325, CY336, CY346, CY398, CY399
or CY311/312.
2. At least half of the semester hours of the minor requirements must be taken
at Aquinas. A GPA of at least 2.0 must be maintained; A C– is allowed in
only one class.
3. Attendance at a minimum of 4 seminars/lectures of the NSM Division is
required.
Chemistry and Business Administration Dual Major
Designed for students who have an interest in chemistry but do not want
to pursue a career in research. With a dual major in Chemistry and Business
Administration, graduates of the program are prepared for positions in
management, marketing, advertising, sales, or other business activities in
chemical and pharmaceutical companies
Major requirements: Sixty-six (66) semester hours. CY111, CY112, CY211,
CY212, CY215, CY325, CY346, CY400/401, MS252, ES213, ES214, AG210,
AG211, BS201, BS202, BS305, BS460, BS492. Required allied courses:
PC213, PC214, MS121, MS122. At least 20 semester hours of the dual major
must be taken at Aquinas College. Degree is Bachelor of Science.
CY100 Preliminary Chemistry (3)
An introductory survey of elementary inorganic chemistry for those students
who need preparation for CY111/112 (General Chemistry). Topics include measurement,
nomenclature, structure of atoms and molecules, states of matter,
stoichiometry, and acid/base theory.
Three hours of lecture per week.
Prerequisite: none.
Chemistry 121
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CY101 Environmental Chemistry (3) NL
Application of chemical concepts to eco-systems; implications of chemical technology
to the social and physical environment.
Prerequisites: High-school chemistry recommended.
CY102 Chemistry for Non-Major (3) NL
The basic principles of chemistry are applied to everyday living situations. Common
elements and compounds will be used to illustrate principles, some of
which are acid-base theory, oxidation-reduction, radioactivity, and toxicity. The
presentation of these principles may vary each semester depending on the
instructor’s use of history, household products or other perspective. Chemistry
will be related to other disciplines, the national economy, other industries, and
the future well-being of humans and the natural environment.
Two hours lecture and one lab period/week.
Prerequisite: none.
CY111 General Chemistry (5) NL
A fi rst college course in chemistry designed primarily for science majors. Topics
include atomic structure, chemical bonding, molecular structure, properties of
gases, solids, and liquids, stoichiometry, and thermo-chemistry.
Three hours of lecture, one 3-hour laboratory period, and one 2-hour recitation
per week.
Prerequisites: High-school chemistry or equivalent and two years of algebra or
equivalent mathematics, or CY100. High-school physics strongly recommended.
CY112 General Chemistry (5)
A continuation of CY111. Topics include coordination chemistry, descriptive inorganic
and organic chemistry, electrochemistry, equilibria, kinetics, and thermodynamics.
Three hours of lecture and two three-hour laboratory periods per week.
Prerequisite: CY111, with a grade of C– or better, or its equivalent.
CY155 General, Organic, and Biochemistry I (3) (NL)
This is an introductory course for the nursing and health sciences combining
elements of general chemistry and organic chemistry. It does not replace these
courses for the major or minor. It will cover atomic theory, reactions, mole calculations,
solutions, gases, acids and bases, radiation chemistry and the hydrocarbon
chemistry.
Three hours lecture per week.
CY156 General, Organic, and Biochemistry II (3)
This is the second semester of the sequence. It will cover the basics in organic
and biochemistry. The major topics will be the chemistry of the functional
groups, the basic biomolecules, carbohydrate metabolism, lipid metabolism,
protein metabolism and nucleic acid duplication and replication.
Three hours lecture per week.
Prerequisites: CY155
CY157 General, Organic and Biochemistry Laboratory I (1)
This is the laboratory course that may accompany CY 155. The laboratory work
will illustrate the principles in CY155. This class will meet for one laboratory
session/week.
CY158 General, Organic and Biochemistry Laboratory II (1)
This is the laboratory course that may accompany CY 156. The laboratory work
will illustrate the principles in CY156. This class will meet for one laboratory
session/week.
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CY211 Organic Chemistry (5)
The fi rst semester of a year-long course in organic chemistry for science majors.
Topics include bonding, reaction mechanisms, structure, stereochemistry,
and synthesis and reactions of aliphatic hydrocarbons and their derivatives. The
correlation of physical properties to molecular structure and instrumentation is
introduced.
Three hours of lecture and two three-hour laboratory periods per week.
Prerequisite: CY112, with a grade of C C– or better, or its equivalent.
CY212 Organic Chemistry (5)
Continuation of CY211. Topics include carbonyl compounds and reactions, aromatic
hydrocarbons, the application of UV, IR, NMR and mass spectroscopy in
the identifi cation of the molecular structure, heterocyclic compounds. Multistep
synthesis will be introduced.
Three hours of lecture and two three-hour laboratory periods per week; or 4
hours lecture and one three-hour lab period per week.
Prerequisite: CY211, with a grade of C– or better, or its equivalent.
CY215 Quantitative Analysis (4)
A fi rst course in chemical analysis. Topics include gravimetric and volumetric
methods, statistical applications, ionic equilibria, chromatography, and spectroscopy.
Two hours of lecture and two three-hour laboratory periods per week.
Prerequisite: CY112 with a grade of C– or better.
CY311/312 Physical Chemistry (4/4)
A two-semester course in the theoretical principles of chemistry. Topics include
thermodynamics, kinetic theory of gases, phase equilibria, electrochemistry,
kinetics, and quantum chemistry.
Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory period per week each semester.
May be offered every other year.
Prerequisites for CY311: CY112, MS 231 and PC213 with grades of C or better.
PC213 may be taken as a co-enrollment.
Prerequisites for CY312: CY311 and PC214 with grades of C or better. PC214
may be taken as a co-enrollment.
CY315 Advanced Organic Chemistry (4)
An advanced course in organic chemistry. Topics will include qualitative organic
analysis in both traditional and spectroscopic methods, reaction mechanisms
and conditions, molecular structure, orbital symmetry, retrograde synthesis,
and multistep synthesis. In the laboratory, classical and instrumental methods
will be used to identify compounds.
Three hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory periods per week. May be
offered every other year.
Prerequisite: CY212, with a grade of C or better, or its equivalent.
CY325 Biochemistry (4)
A fi rst course in biochemistry for science majors. Topics include biomolecules,
enzymes and their mechanisms of action, biological energetics, nucleic acids
(their structure and function), and carbohydrate, protein, and lipid metabolism.
Three hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory period per week. May be
offered every other year.
Prerequisite: CY212, with a grade of C or better, or its equivalent. Co-enrollment
in 212 with department permission is allowed.
Chemistry 123
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CY336 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (4)
Principles of inorganic chemistry with emphasis on periodicity, molecular orbital
theory, bonding, solid structure, acid/base, reduction/oxidation reactions, and
systematic chemistry of the elements. Coordination chemistry and organometallic
chemistry will also be discussed. The laboratory will focus on the synthesis
and characterization of inorganic compounds.
Three hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory period per week.
Prerequisite: CY112 with a grade of C or better.
CY346 Instrumental Methods of Analysis (4)
An introduction to instrumental methods both theoretical and practical. Topics
include spectroscopic methods (UV/Visible, IR, Raman, AA, AE, NMR), electrochemical
methods (potentiometry and voltammetry), chromatographic methods
(GC and HPLC), radiomethods, and thermal methods.
Two hours of lecture and two three-hour laboratory periods per week.
Prerequisite: CY215 with a grade of C or better.
CY398 Readings in Chemistry (1–3)
Individually-negotiated program of readings primarily directed towards literature
searches in chemistry. An independent contract must be fi led with the Registrar.
Prerequisite: approval of the instructor and the department chairperson.
CY399 Independent Projects (1–3)
Individually-negotiated non-research projects. Independent contracts must be
fi led with the Registrar.
Prerequisite: approval of the instructor and the department chairperson.
CY400/401 Undergraduate Seminar/Research (2/1) (1/2)
A two-semester introduction to chemical research. The fi rst semester will begin
with a literature search on the research topic and will include beginning
laboratory work. Literature search will include Chemical Abstracts and other
data- retrieval systems for information on the theory and method needed for the
project. The second semester will consist of laboratory work and will conclude
with a seminar on the results of the project. CY400 will be offered each fall.
CY401 will be offered each spring.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior status and approval of department chairperson.
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