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CHEM 150 Chemistry for Engineers

CHEM 150. Chemistry for Engineers. 5 Credits. N LFE

This one semester course is designed for students in the School of Engineering who are not required to take additional chemistry courses at the college level. In this integrated lecture and laboratory course, students will learn to predict properties of substances based on their molecular structure, to describe phases of matter and quantify changes among them, and to analyze chemical equations and equilibria in the context of acid-base and redox chemistry. Technical communication and experimental design are also emphasized. Prerequisite: Must have completed a course in high school chemistry and be eligible for MATH 115 (or have Departmental consent). Students not admitted to the School of Engineering must receive permission from instructor. CHEM 110 and CHEM 150 cannot both be taken for credit.

Department of Chemistry

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At KU Chemistry, we have faculty dedicated to mentoring both undergraduate and graduate students and to helping each student achieve scientific maturity. In addition to required classroom and laboratory courses, options exist for doing research in exciting areas of mainstream chemistry. As a worldwide leader in training and research in chemistry, the Department of Chemistry at KU is highly interdisciplinary in nature, spanning research in: Organometallic, Materials, Environmental, Surface, Bioinorganic, Bioorganic, Biophysical, Bioanalytical,Computational & Theoretical, Synthetic, Combinatorial, and "Green" Chemistry as well as Photochemistry, NMR, Laser Spectroscopy, and Polymers. Our highly recognized faculty consist of twenty-nine (29) active faculty including five distinguished professors . The faculty occupy two different buildings; Integrated Science Building (ISB) and the new Multidisciplinary Research Building (MRB) on the west campus. The number of graduate students continues to increase with current enrollment at 105 and 220 undergraduates; the department usually has about 45 postdoctoral students. Many other students pursue graduate degrees in related areas of medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry, chemical engineering, biochemistry, and geochemistry, making a community of more than 350 chemistry-oriented research students. Always striving to provide the best possible opportunities for our students, new facilities and equipment are being acquired at an amazing pace and our faculty and staff focus on providing a most rewarding and educational environment to help students achieve their goals. Research support facilities include the: Biochemical Research Service Laboratory Instrumentation Design Laboratory Mass Spectrometry Laboratory Molecular Graphics and Modeling Laboratory Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Laboratory X-ray Crystallography Laboratory Glassblowing and Instrument Shops Anschutz Library contains more than 300,000 books and periodicals spanning the fields of chemistry, biochemistry, physics, geology, and pharmacy. Undergraduate Program The undergraduate program in the Department of Chemistry has two primary missions. One of these is to help its majors attain a mastery of the discipline in preparation for further study in chemistry or a chemical science, or for immediate employment in chemistry. The other is to provide an opportunity for students majoring in other disciplines to acquire a basic knowledge of the fundamental areas of chemistry. The curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree, a rigorous program certified by the American Chemical Society, consists of a full spectrum of chemistry courses as well as supporting courses in mathematics, physics, and biochemistry, and is designed to prepare students for a professional career in chemistry. The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree program, with fewer required courses, allows students to obtain a broader knowledge of areas outside of chemistry, or to tailor their chemistry program for specific or unique objectives. We also offer a Minor in chemistry for those seeking a secondary area of study. Graduate Program For a student wishing to earn a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree or a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in chemistry, the selection of a graduate school is one of the most important career decisions you will make. Your choice will not only determine where you will be during the next several years, but will lay the foundation for your future. The KU Chemistry Graduate Program provides exceptional and diverse opportunities for the student interested in a career in cutting-edge research, higher education or any one of a number of chemically related positions requiring an advanced degree. We have a department of outstanding faculty, each of whom is dedicated to providing mentoring to graduate students and guiding them during their journey from undergraduate to professional.