The study of substance itself. Chemists explore the composition and properties of matter, investigating the ways in which elements and compounds combine and react, creating new chemicals to address a diverse array of industrial, engineering, and medical needs.
Graduates of LTU’s chemistry program are well-positioned to find meaningful employment in a variety of rewarding fields, from product manufacturing and quality control, to toxicological research and next-generation medical development. This is also a preferred major for students seeking admission to medical school and other health-related professions. Our graduates also enjoy a high rate of acceptance to top-rated graduate programs to further their careers in research.
Course Name
Course #
Credits
Introduction to scientific thinking with emphasis on collaboration, community, and scientific communication. Hands-on experiments and laboratory safety. Exploration of institutional resources and active areas of scientific research at LTU.
PSC1161
1
College Composition develops students’ acquisition of the fundamental principles of academic writing. This course focuses on the development of writing thesis statements and main arguments, topic sentences, transitional words and phrases, supporting paragraphs, use of evidence, essay organization, and research skills. Extensive writing and research practice is required.
COM1103
3
May need 1 year high school chemistry and chemistry placement or math placement. Laws and concepts of chemistry and their application to chemical systems. The liquid and solid states, phase changes and phase diagrams, topics in the chemistry of materials, oxidation-reduction chemistry, electrochemistry, chemical thermodynamics and gas-phase equilibrium. Lect. 3 hrs., Workshop 1 hr., 3 hours credit. The following courses can be taken concurrently with this course: MCS 1074, MCS 1414, MCS 1424.
CHM1213
3
University Chem 1 Lab – Laboratory experiments supporting topics covered in CHM1213. Lab 3 hrs. The following course can be taken concurrently with this course: CHM 1213.
CHM1221
1
Topics include, limits and continuity, differentiation of algebraic and transcendental functions, mean value theorem, applications of differentiation, anti-derivatives, indefinite integrals, inverse trigonometric functions, substitutions, definite integrals, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, applications of integration. Applications will be emphasized. In addition to regular class meetings, all students are required to participate in calculus lab sessions. The schedule, frequency, and modality of these labs may vary by section. Refer to the class schedule and course syllabus for details.
MCS1414
4
A historical survey that develops students’ abilities to critically engage texts of the ancient global world, placing an emphasis on the way these texts reflect their context and human experience. Readings may draw from philosophy, history, literature, visual art, and more. Class activities include reading of primary sources, seminar discussion, and writing in various genres. May be taken concurrently with COM 1103.
BIO 1213
3
Total Credits:
15
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Course #
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Modern concepts of molecular-orbital theory and spectroscope methods. The solution state and colligative properties of solutions, and solution-phase equilibrium theory applied to solubility, chemical kinetics, acids and bases, and complex formation. Descriptive chemistry of the main-group and transition elements. Lecture 3 hrs.
CHM1223
3
Laboratory experiments supporting topics covered in CHM1223. Lab 3 hrs. 1 hour credit. The following course can be taken concurrently with this course: CHM 1223.
CHM1231
1
A historical survey that develops students’ abilities to engage texts of the modern global world, placing an emphasis on the way these texts reflect their context and human experience. Readings may draw from philosophy, history, literature, visual art, photography, film, digital media, and more. Class activities include reading of primary sources, seminar discussion, and writing in various genres. May be taken concurrently with COM 1103.
HUM1213
3
Hyperbolic functions, L’Hospital’s rule, techniques of integration, application to arc length and surface area, polar coordinates, infinite series, Taylor Series. In addition to regular class meetings, all students are required to participate in calculus lab sessions. The schedule, frequency, and modality of these labs may vary by section. Refer to the class schedule and course syllabus for details.
MCS1424
4
SSC Elective
SSC2XX3
3
Total Credits:
14
Course Name
Course #
Credits
Fundamental concepts and definitions embodying a mechanistic approach to the reactions of aliphatic and aromatic compounds. Lect. 3 hrs., Workshop 1 hr, 3 hours credit.
CHM2313
3
Course not found.
CHM2311
1
Extensive use of computers including spreadsheets and word processing programs. Theory of gravimetric, volumetric, and electroanalytical methods. Theory of separation science and chromatography. Statistical analysis of analytical data.
CHM2343
3
Course not found.
CHM2352
2
Calculus based kinematics and dynamics of particles, conservation of energy, momentum, rotational dynamics and statics, fluids, temperature and heat, and laws of thermodynamics. 3 Credit hours. Lecture 3 hrs., Studio 1 hr. The following course can be taken concurrently with this course: MCS1424.
PHY2413
3
Introductory laboratory experiments to complement University Physics 1. 1 Credit Hours. Lab 2 hrs.
PHY2421
1
Three-dimensional analytic geometry. Vectors, vector-valued functions, motions in space, functions of several variables, partial differentiation, multiple integration, integration of vector fields, Green’s Theorem and Divergence Theorem.
MCS2414
4
Total Credits:
17
Course Name
Course #
Credits
Mechanisms with emphasis on functional groups, spectroscopic methods and structural proofs; selected topics with special emphasis on instrumental approaches to organic problems, organic compounds of biochemical significance. Lect. 3 hrs. Workshop 1 hr. 3 hours credit
CHM2323
3
Course not found.
CHM2321
1
LLT Elective
LLT2XX3
3
Calculus based simple harmonic motion, waves and sound, geometric optics, interference and diffraction, electric charge and interaction, electric current, DC Circuits, magnetism, electromagnetic induction, and RC circuits. 3 Credit Hours. Lecture 3 hrs., Studio 1 hr. The following course can be taken concurrently with this course: MCS 2414.
PHY2423
3
Introductory laboratory experiments complementing University Physics 2. 1 Credit Hours. Lab 2 hrs.
PHY2431
1
Engaging Modern Texts
HUM 1223
3
Total Credits:
14
Course Name
Course #
Credits
Atomic and molecular structure and spectra. Statistical Thermodynamics. Kinetic theory of gases and chemical kinetics. Lect. 4 hrs. 4 hours credit Note: CHM3423 and CHM3434 are independent courses and can be taken in either order.
CHM3434
4
Laboratory experiments supporting topics covered in CHM3434. Note: CHM3431 and CHM3441 together are equivalent to CHM3442. The following course can be taken concurrently with this course: CHM 3434.
CHM3441
1
Course not found.
CHM3453
3
Chemistry of biologically important molecules, including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Bioenergetics, the genetic code, and enzyme catalysis. Lect. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit
CHM3403
3
Course not found.
CHM3411
1
Course not found.
COM2103
3
Total Credits:
15
Course Name
Course #
Credits
The First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics, with applications to phase transformations and chemical reactions. Introduction to quantum theory. Lect. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit Note: CHM3423 and CHM3434 are independent courses and can be taken in either order.
CHM3423
3
Laboratory experiments supporting topics covered in CHM3423. The following course can be taken concurrently with this course: CHM 3423.
CHM3431
1
Laboratory problems involving chemical analysis by atomic absorption, X-ray analysis, gas and liquid chromatography, and voltammetry. Lect. 1 hr. Lab 3 hrs. 2 hours credit
CHM4632
2
Course not found.
CHM4643
3
Course not found.
PSC3002
2
General Elective
XXX3
3
Jr./Sr. General Elective
3/4XX3
3
Total Credits:
17
Course Name
Course #
Credits
Course not found.
CHM3462
2
Introduction to computational chemistry, with an emphasis on molecular mechanics, semiempirical, and ab initio methods. Computational lab 6 hrs. 2hour credit. The following course can be taken concurrently with this course: CHM 3434.
CHM4002
2
CHM Elective
CHMXXX3
3
Course not found.
CHM4912
2
Jr./Sr. LLT Elective
3/4XX3
3
General Elective
XXX3
3
Total Credits:
15
Course Name
Course #
Credits
Kinetics and mechanism in organic chemistry. Lect. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit
CHM4723
3
The emerging nanotechnology is fundamentally based on the ability to create new materials at the nanoscale. This course provides an overview of the synthesis and properties of nanomaterials. Topics include materials at reduced dimensions, methods of nanoscience, properties and applications at the nanoscale, and the impact of nanomaterials on health, environmental and infrastructure.
CHM4023
3
Course not found.
CHM4922
2
General Elective
XXX3
3
General Elective
XXX3
3
General Elective
XXX3
3
Total Credits:
14
