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Courses & Syllabi
Chemistry Courses
Course numbers and titles are below. Available syllabi are linked in pdf format. Course descriptions can be found in the Undergraduate Catalog.
Fall CoursesCHEM 100 Light at the Museum CHEM 103 General Chemistry I Prof. Bedford CHEM 103 General Chemistry I Prof. McNamara CHEM 103 General Chemistry I Prof. Pike CHEM 103 General Chemistry I Prof. Walk CHEM 103L General Chemistry I Labs CHEM 150 Chemistry of Emotion CHEM 150 Emerging Diseases CHEM 150 Great Discoveries CHEM 195 Research Practices in Chemistry CHEM 205 Advanced Freshmen Chemistry CHEM 207 Organic Chem II for Life Science CHEM 209 Organic Chemistry II CHEM 253 Organic Chemistry II Labs CHEM 290 Sophomore Research (faculty invite only) CHEM 301 Physical Chemistry I CHEM 309 Instrumental Analysis CHEM 309L Instrumental Analysis Labs CHEM 314 Biochemistry CHEM 314C Biochemistry at the Bar CHEM 341Physical & Analytical Chemistry for Life Sciences CHEM 360 Great Discoveries in Science CHEM 361 Managing Global Infections CHEM 390 Junior Research (faculty invite only) CHEM 401 / 501 Advanced Physical Chemistry CHEM 403 / 503 Advanced Organic Chemistry CHEM 415 / 515 Advanced Biochemistry CHEM 419 / 519 Bioinorganic Chemistry CHEM 453 Protein Structure & Function CHEM 458 / 558 Organic Spectroscopy CHEM 460 01 Journal Club CHEM 490 / 490W Senior Research (faculty invite only) CHEM 495 / 496 Honor's Research (faculty invite only) Chemistry Fall Seminar Series |
Spring CoursesCHEM 150 01,02 Emerging Diseases CHEM 150 03,05 Great Discoveries CHEM 150 04 Chemistry of Emotion CHEM 190 Introductory Research (faculty invite only) CHEM 195 Research Practices in Chemistry CHEM 206 (Abelt) Organic Chemistry I CHEM 206 (Lashley) Organic Chemistry I CHEM 206L Organic Chemistry Lab CHEM 208 01 (Kumas) General Chem II- Intro Inorganic Chemistry CHEM 256 Inorganic / Quantitative Lab Methods CHEM 302L Physical Chemistry Lab CHEM 416 Drug Discovery: Scientific & Societal Aspects CHEM 417 Neurochemistry CHEM 457 / 557 Organic Synthesis CHEM 495 / 496 Honor's Research (faculty invite only) |
Summer CoursesCHEM 103 General Chemistry I CHEM 103L General Chemistry I Lab CHEM 206 01 Organic Chemistry I (in person) CHEM 206 02 Organic Chemistry I (virtual) CHEM 206L Organic Chemistry I Lab CHEM 207 Organic Chemistry II for Life Science Majors CHEM 208 General Chemistry II Intro to Inorganic Chemistry CHEM 253 Organic Chemistry II Lab for Life Science Majors CHEM 254 General Chemistry II Lab Intro to Inorganic Chemistry CHEM 314 Biochemistry |
Study Abroad CoursesCambridge Summer Program offers CHEM 217: History of Medicinal Chemistry CHEM 360: Cambridge Scientists Winter Heidelberg Program offers CHEM 361: Bio/molecular Imaging |
Contact the [[chemis, Chemistry Office]] for syllabi not available here.
What to Expect
What type of readings are involved in first-and-second-year courses? (e.g. articles, textbook) How much reading should a student expect to do per week?
Most readings are from a textbook, amounting to about 50 pages per week.
What sorts of assignments should a student expect in first-and-second-year courses? (e.g. quizzes, group projects, presentations)
Typical graded activities are exams, homework sets, and quizzes.
Beyond the required course texts, are there other course materials a student should be prepared to purchase for first-and-second-year courses?
The student will need to purchase a subscription to an on-line homework tool, safety goggles for labs, and a model kit (for organic chemistry). In addition, a scientific or graphing calculator will be useful for homework and exams.
Is there anything else that is important for first-and-second-year students to know and/or expect from their courses?
We provide lots of help for new students through our PRIME mentors and various help sessions.