Chemistry
A $45 per semester fee for computer facilities will be assessed for one or more CHEM courses at the 200-level and above. This fee is in addition to any material/lab fees.CHEM 075 3
Credits
Introduction to Chemical Sciences
Units of measurement, atomic and molecular structure,
chemical bonding, metabolism, radioactivity, oxidation-reduction reactions, solutions,
acids and buffers. For the non-science major. (3 + 0) Offered As
Demand Warrants
CHEM 100X 4
Credits
Chemistry in Complex Systems (n)
Fundamentals of chemistry with an emphasis on the role of
chemistry in environmental and life systems. The role of feedback systems on
chemical behavior is illustrated in atmospheric, aquatic, nuclear and
nutritional systems. For non-science majors. Materials fee: $60.
(3 + 3) Offered Fall, Spring
CHEM 103X 4
Credits
Basic General Chemistry (n)
Fundamentals of chemistry including historical and
descriptive aspects as well as basic mathematical concepts. Fulfills the
laboratory part of the natural science requirement and prepares the student for
CHEM 105X. Note: This course satisfies elective credit only. Materials fee:
$60. (Prerequisite: Placement or concurrent enrollment in DEVM 105 or higher.)
(3 + 3) Offered Fall
CHEM 104X 4
Credits
Beginnings in Biochemistry: A Survey of Organic Chemistry
and Biochemistry (n)
Fundamentals of chemistry as applied to biological systems.
Bridges the gap between a general chemistry course and biochemical concepts of
other health-related sciences. Recommended for health-science degree candidates
and non-science majors interested in the central role of chemistry in life. May
be used to meet the general laboratory science requirement or for preparation
for CHEM 105X. Materials fee: $60. (Prerequisite: CHEM 103X or permission of
instructor.) (3 + 3) Offered Spring
CHEM 105X 4
Credits
CHEM 106X 4 Credits
General Chemistry (n)
CHEM 105X-106X, together, constitute the standard one-year
engineering and science-major general chemistry course with laboratory. CHEM
105X: Measurements, calculations, atomic and molecular structure, chemical
reactions and related energy changes. CHEM 106X: Reaction kinetics, equilibrium
(including acids and bases), nuclear chemistry, electrochemistry, chemistry of
the elements and an introduction to organic chemistry. Materials fee: $60.
(Prerequisites: For CHEM 105X: high school algebra, high school chemistry or
CHEM 103X, or permission of instructor. For CHEM 106X: C grade or better in
CHEM 105X.) (3 + 3) Both Offered Fall and Spring
CHEM 190 2
Credits
Alaska Statewide High School Science Symposium
Students employ the scientific method to approach a problem
of personal interest. Student work is molded into a research paper delivered
orally in a formal scientific presentation for judges with wide-ranging
experience. Course may be repeated up to three times for additional credit.
(Prerequisite: High school student grade 9-12. Recommended: Research
completion, abstract and paper writing/submission, ASHSSS presentation.)
Offered Spring
CHEM 202 3
Credits
Basic Inorganic Chemistry (n)
Lecture includes review of general chemistry, atomic
structure, covalent and ionic bonding, anion chemistry, selected topics in
bioinorganic chemistry. Lab involves synthesis and complete characterization of
new inorganic complexes, use of HyperChem and SciFinder Scholar and oral
presentations. Materials fee: $120. (Prerequisite: Chemistry major or
permission of instructor.) (2 + 3) Offered Spring
CHEM 212 3
Credits
Chemical Equilibrium and Analysis (n)
Aqueous chemical equilibrium as applied to chemical analysis,
separations, spectrophotometry, potentiometry and factors considered in the
analytical approach. (Prerequisites: CHEM 106X; MATH 107X or equivalent.)
(3 + 0) Offered Fall
CHEM 261 4
Credits
Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (n)
(Cross-listed with BIOL 261)
An introduction to the structure and function of cells. Topics
include: the structure and function of cellular components, including proteins,
membranes and organelles; understanding how cells communicate and how
information is processed in the cell via DNA replication, transcription and
translation. Laboratory fee: $50. (Prerequisite: BIOL 105X, 106X,
CHEM 105X, CHEM 106X (or concurrent enrollment.)) (3 + 3)
Offered Fall, Spring
CHEM 313 2
Credits
Chemical Analysis of Dynamic Systems
Introduction to modern methods of chemical analysis for the
solution of specific environmental or biochemical problems. Focus on planning
efficient experiments, assuring reliable results and specific operations done
in the lab. Laboratory experiments are multi-week projects requiring bench
chemistry and instrumental methods. Collaborative groups are used in the
laboratory and in writing laboratory reports. Materials fee: $90. (Co-requisite
CHEM 212 or junior standing.) (1 + 4) Offered Fall
CHEM 321 3
Credits
CHEM 322 3 Credits
Organic Chemistry (n)
A systematic study of the more important functional groups of
carbon compounds, including their mechanisms of reaction, methods of synthesis
and physical and spectroscopic properties. (Prerequisite: CHEM 106X for CHEM
321; CHEM 321 with C grade or better for CHEM 322; or permission of instructor.)
(3 + 0) Both Offered Fall and Spring
CHEM 324W 4
Credits
Organic Laboratory (n)
A laboratory designed to illustrate modern techniques of
isolation, purification, analysis and structure determination of covalent,
principally organic, compounds. Materials fee: $120. Enrollment limited.
Contact department (474-5510 or fychem@uaf.edu) early to get on the wait list.
(Prerequisites: ENGL 111X; ENGL 211X or ENGL 213X or permission of
instructor.Co-requisite: CHEM 322.) (1 + 8 + 4) Offered
Fall, Spring
CHEM 331 3
Credits
CHEM 332 3 Credits
Physical Chemistry (n)
CHEM 331: Principles of thermodynamics with applications to
phase equilibria, solutions, chemical equilibrium and electrochemistry. CHEM
332: Kinetic theory of gases, chemical kinetics, atomic and molecular structure
and spectroscopy. (Prerequisites: CHEM 106X, MATH 202X, PHYS 104X or 212X or
permission of instructor; CHEM 331 for CHEM 332.) (3 + 0) 331 Offered
Fall, 332 Offered Spring
CHEM 402 3
Credits
Inorganic Chemistry (n)
Acid/base chemistry, solution chemistry, classical
coordination chemistry, crystal field theory, introduction to symmetry and
group theory, organometallic chemistry, kinetics and mechanisms. (Prerequisite:
CHEM 332.) (3 + 0) Offered Fall
CHEM 406 3
Credits
Atmospheric Chemistry
(Stacked with CHEM 606 and ATM 606)
Chemistry of the lower atmosphere (troposphere and
stratosphere) including photochemistry, kinetics, thermodynamics, box modeling,
biogeochemical cycles and measurement techniques for atmospheric pollutants;
study of important impacts to the atmosphere which result from anthropogenic
emissions of pollutants, including acid rain, the "greenhouse" effect, urban
smog and stratospheric ozone depletion. (Prerequisites: CHEM 332 or equivalent
or permission of instructor. Next offered: 2006-07.) (3 + 0) Offered
Alternate Spring
CHEM 412 3
Credits
Instrumental Analytical Methods (n)
Theory, capabilities and limitations of instruments used in
chemical analysis. Subjects include gas and liquid chromatography,
electrophoresis, optical absorption and emission spectrometry. (Prerequisite:
CHEM 212; Co-requisite: CHEM 331.) (3 + 0) Offered Fall
CHEM 413W 3
Credits
Analytical Instrumental Laboratory (n)
A laboratory course focusing on the acquisition and
interpretation of chromatographic and spectroscopic data for quantitative
chemical measurements. Students will learn effective experimental planning and
execution, critical evaluation of experimental data and written communication
in the context of the chemical sciences. Materials fee: $90. (Prerequisites:
CHEM 412; ENGL 111X; ENGL 211X or ENGL 213X or permission of instructor.)
(1 + 6) Offered Spring
CHEM 418W 4
Credits
Developmental Biology (n)
(Cross-listed with BIOL 418W)
Morphological and molecular aspects of the development of
multicellular organisms, with emphasis on the regulation of morphogenesis.
Laboratory involves team-based research focusing on fundamental aspects of
vertebrate embryo development. (Prerequisites: BIOL 105X, 106X, 310; ENGL 111X;
ENGL 211X or ENGL 213X; or permission of instructor. Next offered:
2007-08.) (3 + 3) Offered Alternate Spring
CHEM 420 3
Credits
NMR Spectroscopy of Natural Products
(Stacked with CHEM 620)
Use of Nuclear Magenetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy for the
interpretation of the structure of organic molecules. Both one- and
two-dimensional techniques will be covered. Theory will be introduced but most
of the course will be structural elucidation by NMR. Includes training and use
of the Varian Mercury NMR instrument. (Prerequisites: CHEM 321 and CHEM 322
with grade of C or better. Next offered: 2006-07.) (3 + 0)
Offered Alternate Spring
CHEM 434W 3
Credits
Instrumental Methods in Physical Chemistry (n)
A modern laboratory course with three major components: 1)
experiments related to concepts learned in CHEM 331 and 332 including, but not
limited to, spectroscopy, conductance and diffusion; 2) computer use in problem
solving, data analysis and word processing; and 3) technical writing with
emphasis on preparation of papers for publication. Materials fee: $90.
(Prerequisite: ENGL 111X; ENGL 211X or ENGL 213X or permission of instructor.
Co-requisite: CHEM 332.) (1 + 6) Offered Fall
CHEM 445 4
Credits
Molecular Evolution
(Stacked with CHEM 645 and BIOL 645, and cross-listed with
BIOL 445)
The study of structure, function and evolution of hereditary
molecules (nucleic acids). Laboratory fee: $100. (Prerequisite: BIOL 362.)
(3 + 3) Offered Spring
CHEM 450 3
Credits
General Biochemistry—Macromolecules
Focuses on the biochemistry of the two principal
macromolecules Nucleic Acids and Proteins. Topics include: nucleotides
metabolism, DNA structure and topology, DNA Replication, DNA repair and
Recombination, Cell Cycle Regulation, RNA transcription and processing, Gene
Expression, Translation and Protein Metabolism. Biomedical relevance and
contemporary techniques will be addressed if appropriate. (Prerequisites: CHEM
322 or permission of instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered Fall
CHEM 451 3
Credits
General Biochemistry—Metabolism
The biochemistry of metabolism. Topics include: chemistry of
amino acids and it's implication, protein structure-function, enzyme catalysis,
glucose and glycogen metabolism and regulation, bioenergetics, lipid metabolism
and biomembranes, amino acids metabolism and regulation of metabolism.
Biomedical relevance and contemporary techniques will be addressed if
appropriate. (Prerequisite: CHEM 322; CHEM 331 recommended or permission
of instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered Spring
CHEM 452 3
Credits
Biochemistry Laboratory
Diverse experimental manipulation and observation of enzymes,
proteins and nucleic acids, using chromatographic, spectroscopic,
electrophoretic and other contemporary biochemical techniques. Course may be
repeated once. Materials fee: $120. (Prerequisites: CHEM 324 and 451 or
permission of instructor.) (1 + 6) Offered Fall, Spring
CHEM 453O/2 4 Credits
Molecular Biology
(Stacked with CHEM 653 and BIOL 653 and cross-listed with
BIOL 453O/2)
Provides in-depth coverage of eukaryotic and prokaryotic gene
function, including the applications of recombinant DNA technology to the
biological sciences. (Prerequisite: BIOL 362 or CHEM 321 or BIOL 303; COMM 131X
or 141X; or permission of instructor. Next offered: 2007-08.)
(3 + 3) Offered Alternate Fall
CHEM 461 4
Credits
Cell Biology (n)
(Stacked with BIOL 661 and CHEM 661 and cross-listed with
BIOL 461)
Principles of structure and function of eucaryotic cells. Molecular
and cellular aspects of internal organization of cells and their integration in
a multicellular community including cytoskeleton, energetics, vesicular
traffic, signaling, cell division cycle, DNA replication and transcription,
protein translation, adhesion, cancer and cell death. Laboratory involves
team-based research to address fundamental aspects of cell biology.
(Prerequisites: BIOL 362 or concurrent enrollment, CHEM 321 or concurrent
enrollment, or permission of instructor.) (3 + 3) Offered Spring
CHEM 481 1
Credit
CHEM 482O 2 Credits
Seminar
Introduction to the techniques and style of technical oral
presentation generally accepted by professional chemists. Class will meet two
hours per week, the first hour in closed session, the second, open to the
public. CHEM 481: Seminar attendance and participation in observing and
critiquing presentations by graduate students, chemistry faculty and their
peers is required. CHEM 482: Preparation of a 40 minute presentation to be
delivered twice, first, to others in the course in the closed session for
critiquing and suggestions for improvement and later, in the open seminar for
evaluation by all. Note: Oral communication intensive credit is earned upon
successful completion of CHEM 482. (Prerequisites: COMM 131X or 141X; for CHEM
482: CHEM 481.) (2 + 0) Both Offered Fall and Spring
CHEM 488 1-6 Credits
Undergraduate Chemistry and Biochemistry Research
Advanced research topics from outside the usual undergraduate
laboratory offerings. The student will be required to make presentations and
turn in a final report. Research areas range from atmospheric chemistry to
molecular biology. A substantial level of chemistry or biochemistry background
is assumed. Materials fee: $40 per credit. (0 + 1-6) Offered
Fall, Spring
CHEM 601 3
Credits
Introduction to Atmospheric Science
(Stacked with ATM 401 and cross-listed with ATM 601)
Fundamentals of atmospheric science. Includes energy and mass
conservation, internal energy and entropy, atmospheric water vapor, cloud microphysics,
equations of motion, hydrostatics, phase oxidation, heterogeneous chemistry,
the ozone layer, fundamentals of biogeochemical cycles, solar and terrestrial
radiation and radiative-convective equilibrium. Also includes molecular, cloud
and aerosol absorption and scattering. (Prerequisite: Graduate standing.)
(3 + 0) Offered Fall
CHEM 602 3
Credits
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Symmetry and group theory, character tables, molecular
orbital theory, infrared and Raman spectra, uv-vis spectroscopy, multinuclear
NMR spectroscopy, ESR spectroscopy, introduction to X-ray diffraction.
(Prerequisite: CHEM 402, CHEM 332. Next offered: 2006-07.) (3 + 0)
Offered Alternate Spring
CHEM 605 3
Credits
Fundamentals of Environmental Chemistry
Focus is on the fundamental principles and mechanisms that
underlie environmental chemistry. The course is based around four central
themes: simple box model calculations of chemical flux; application of
thermodynamics to understand chemical speciation and partitioning; role of chemical
form/oxidation state in dictating reactivity mobility; and reaction kinetics.
These principles will be discussed in the context of examples from atmospheric,
aquatic and soils chemistry. (Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of
instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered Fall
CHEM 606 3
Credits
Atmospheric Chemistry
(Stacked with CHEM 406 and cross-listed with ATM 606)
Chemistry of the lower atmosphere (troposphere and
stratosphere) including photochemistry, kinetics, thermodynamics, box modeling,
biogeochemical cycles and measurement techniques for atmospheric pollutants;
study of important impacts to the atmosphere which result from anthropogenic
emissions of pollutants, including acid rain, the "greenhouse" effect, urban
smog and stratospheric ozone depletion. (Prerequisite/co-requisite: ATM 601 or
permission of instructor. Next offered: 2006-07.) (3 + 0) Offered
Alternate Spring
CHEM 609 3
Credits
Environmental Geochemistry
(Cross-listed with GEOS 633)
Focus on advanced topics and methods in chemistry of aquatic
and soil environments. Detailed treatment of the thermodynamic, kinetic and
structural principles involved in the description and modeling of
low-temperature aqueous geochemical systems. Particular emphasis will be placed
on heterogeneous interactions, including dissolution/precipitation, sorption
and microbial processes, involved in the partitioning, transformation and
transport of chemical species in the environment. (Prerequisite: ENVE 641 or GEOS
618 or permission of instructor. Next offered: 2006-07.) (3 + 0)
Offered Alternate Spring
CHEM 612 3
Credits
Advanced Analytical Chemistry: Chemometrics
Strategies and methods used by analytical chemists to
maximize the chemical information content of data obtained in chemical
measurements (i.e. chemometrics). Methods include univariate and multivariate
approaches. Topics include the design of experiments, sampling, instrumental
calibration and prediction, robust statistical methods, data preprocessing and
pattern recognition. Emphasis on examples in optical spectroscopy, field
analytical chemistry and iterative investigations. (Prerequisites: CHEM 332,
412 or permission of instructor. Next offered: 2006-07.) (3 + 0)
Offered Alternate Spring
CHEM 620 3
Credits
NMR Spectroscopy of Natural Products
(Stacked with CHEM 420)
Use of Nuclear Magenetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy for the
interpretation of the structure of organic molecules. Both one- and
two-dimensional techniques will be covered. Theory will be introduced but most
of the course will be structural elucidation by NMR. Includes training and use
of the Varian Mercury NMR instrument. (Prerequisites: Graduate standing or
permission of instructor. Next offered: 2006-07.) (3 + 0) Offered
Alternate Spring
CHEM 621 3
Credits
Enzymology and Bio-Organic Chemistry
A lecture course emphasizing applications of the methods and
concepts of physical organic chemistry to enzyme-catalyzed reactions.
(Prerequisite: CHEM 451. Next offered: 2007-08). (3 + 0) Offered
Alternate Spring
CHEM 622 3
Credits
Biosynthesis of Plant Natural Products
Focus on three major pathways of plant secondary metabolism:
terpene, shikimate and acetogenic pathways. Includes discussion of offshoots of
these pathways to various classes of alkaloids. Use of stable and radioisotopes
in conjunction with modern NMR spectroscopy and kinetic isotope effects will be
stressed. (Prerequisite: CHEM 322. Next offered: 2006-07.) (3 + 0)
Offered Alternate Fall
CHEM 631 3
Credits
Environmental Fate and Transport
(Cross-listed with ATM 631)
Examination of the physical properties that govern the
behavior, fate and transport of contaminants released into the environment.
Topics include air-water partitioning and exchange, organic solvent-water
partitioning, diffusion, sorption, chemical and biological transformation
reactions, and modeling concepts. (Next offered: 2007-08.) (3 + 0)
Offered Alternate Spring
CHEM 632 3
Credits
Molecular Spectroscopy
Application of quantum mechanics to molecular bonding and spectroscopy.
Topics include: applications of lasers to probe chemical reactivity,
photochemistry and the detection of trace compounds in mixtures. Variable
content. May be repeated for credit. (Prerequisite: CHEM 332. Next offered:
2006-07.) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate Spring
CHEM 645 4
Credits
Molecular Evolution
(Stacked with CHEM 445 and BIOL 445 and cross-listed with
BIOL 645)
Structure, function and evolution of hereditary molecules
(nucleic acids). Laboratory fee: $100. (Prerequisite: BIOL 362 or permission of
instructor.) (3 + 3) Offered Spring
CHEM 653 4
Credits
Molecular Biology
(Stacked with CHEM 453O/2 and BIOL 453O/2 and cross-listed
with BIOL 653)
Provides in-depth coverage of eukaryotic and prokaryotic gene
function, including the applications of recombinant DNA technology to the
biological sciences. (Prerequisite: BIOL 362 or CHEM 321 or BIOL 303, or
permission of instructor. Next offered: 2007-08.) (3 + 3)
Offered Alternate Fall
CHEM 654 3
Credits
Protein Structure and Function
Contemporary topics in peptide and protein biochemistry.
Topics include peptide synthesis, protein modification, comparative aspects of
structure, protein engineering, enzyme and receptor function as well as
molecular modeling. (Prerequisite: CHEM 451. Next offered: 2007-08.)
(3 + 0) Offered Alternate Fall
CHEM 655 3
Credits
Environmental Biochemistry and Toxicology
The thrust of the course is toward environmental biochemistry
where the environment is broadly defined to include the home, the workplace and
lifestyle, as well as the great out-of-doors. A major focus will be on those
general properties and principles which determine how poisonous (toxic) various
chemicals are. Major natural and synthetic chemicals in the environment of developed
and developing countries will be reviewed. (Prerequisite: CHEM 451 or
equivalent biology course. Next offered: 2006-07.) (3 + 0) Offered
Alternate Fall
CHEM 657 3
Credits
Molecular Foundations of Gene Expression
The molecular regulation of gene expression in prokaryotes
and eukaryotes in the context of development and disease. Major topics include:
protein/DNA interactions, structure-function relations of transcription
factors, signal transduction, control of transcription and translation, chromatin
structure and DNA replication. (Prerequisites: CHEM 451 and 456, CHEM 461, or
equivalent or permission of instructor. Next offered: 2006-07.)
(3 + 0) Offered Alternate Spring
CHEM 660 3
Credits
Chemical Oceanography
(Cross-listed with MSL 660)
An integrated study of the chemical, biological and physical
processes that determine the distribution of chemical variables in the sea. The
distribution of stable and radioisotopes are used to follow complex chemical
cycles, with particular emphasis on the cycles of nutrient elements. The
chemistry of carbon is considered in detail. The implications of the recently
explored mid-ocean ridge vent system to ocean chemistry are examined.
(Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission of instructor.) (3 + 0)
Offered Spring
CHEM 661 4
Credits
Cell Biology
(Stacked with BIOL 461 and CHEM 461, and cross-listed with
BIOL 661)
Principles of structure and function of eucaryotic cells.
Molecular and cellular aspects of internal organization of cells and their
integration in a multicellular community including cytoskeleton, energetics,
vesicular traffic, signaling, cell division cycle, DNA replication and
transcription, protein translation, adhesion, cancer and cell death. Laboratory
involves team-based research to address fundamental aspects of cell biology.
(Prerequisites: BIOL 362 or concurrent enrollment, CHEM 321 or concurrent
enrollment, or permission of instructor.) (3 + 3) Offered Spring
CHEM 674 3
Credits
Membrane Biochemistry and Biophysics
Basic biophysical and molecular processes associated with
membrane-mediated events in the context of cellular physiology. Major topics
include: biochemical and biophysical characteristics of membrane lipids;
structure-function relation of membrane proteins; protein trafficking/targeting;
vesicle transport and membrane fusion/exocytosis; the nature of membrane
excitability and the role of membrane in bioenergetics. (Prerequisites: CHEM
451 and 456, CHEM 461 or equivalent or permission of instructor. Next offered:
2007-08.) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate Spring
CHEM 688 0-1 Credit
Biochemical and Molecular Biology Seminar
A seminar on various topics related to biochemistry and
molecular biology including discussions of recent literature and research
results. (1 + 0) Offered Fall, Spring
CHEM 692 1
Credit
Seminar
(1 + 0) Offered Fall, Spring
CHEM 698 1-8 Credits
Research
Graded Pass/Fail. (0 + 1-8) Offered Fall,
Spring