1980-81

                                SENATE DOCUMENT #5



                                 APC DOCUMENT #5 

                  Catalog Changes in the Department of Chemistry





        The Academic Policies Committee recommends to the Faculty Senate

        adoption of the following catalog changes for the Department of

        Chemistry:  





        1. DROP:  Certain requirements for B.S. degree:  Chem 233, 234,

                  331 or 341, 332 or 443



           ADD:   Certain requirements for B.S. degree:  Chem 223, 224,

                  321, 421, and two courses chosen from Chem 322, 323,

                  and 422.



        2. DROP:  Certain requirements for B.A. degree:  Chem 233, 234,

                  331, 332, and nine additional semester hours credit



           ADD:   Certain requirements for B.A. degree:  Chem 223, 224,

                  321, 323, and twelve additional semester hours credit



        3. DROP:  Certain requirements for B.S. degree with Clinical

                  Chemistry Concentration: Chem 233, 234, 341, 342, 332;

                  Math 201



           ADD:   Certain requirements for B.S. degree with Clinical

                  Chemistry Concentration:  Chem 223, 224, 321, 323, 331,

                  411, 442



        4. DROP:  233, 234 Modern Analytical Chemical Concepts (3,3)



           ADD:   223, 224 Modern Analytical Chemical Concepts (2,2)

                  (course description unchanged)



        5. DROP:  332, Mechanistic Organic and Biochemical Concepts (3)



           ADD:   322  ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (2)

                       Recent developments in organic chemistry.  Emphasis

                       on mechanisms, physical-organic chemistry, and

                       synthesis.  Prerequisite:  Chem 232, 331 (or 341).



                  323  BIOCHEMISTRY (2)

                       Modern biochemical concepts, including carbohydrates,

                       amino acids, nucleic acids, proteins, metabolism, 

                       the chemistry of drugs, etc.  Prerequisite:  Chem 232.



        6. DROP:  331  Modern Inorganic Chemical Concepts (3)

                  431  Advanced Physical Inorganic Chemical Concepts (3)



           ADD:   321, 421  MODERN INORGANIC CHEMICAL CONCEPTS (2,2)

                       Introduction to inorganic chemistry with emphasis on

                       the study of selected descriptive chemistry of the

                       elements and their compounds within a modern

                       framework of atomic structure, bonding, stereo-


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                       chemistry, periodicity, mechanistic concepts and

                       acid-base theories.  Prerequisite:  Chem 232;

                       Pre- or co-requisite:  Chem 331 (or 341).



        7. DROP:  443  Polymer Chemistry (4)



           ADD:   422  POLYMER CHEMISTRY (2)

                       Introduction to the principles of polymer chemistry

                       from a theoretical and descriptive viewpoint.  

                       Methods of synthesis and analysis of polymers.

                       Prerequisites:  Chem 232, 222, 331 (or 341).



        8. DROP:  427, 428 Chemical Research (2,2)



           ADD:   445  CHEMICAL RESEARCH (4)

                       Directed laboratory research and independent study

                       which may culminate in a research paper for publication.

                       Department Chairman permission required for admission.

                       Pre- or co-requisite:  Chem 425.



        Rationale:  



             These changes bring our program more in accord with the

        requirements for American Chemical Society accreditation.  The total

        course offerings in the Department are decreased by five semester hours,

        which will enable us to expend greater effort in managing a heavier

        student load in the first and second year courses.  The total chemistry

        requirements for each degree are slightly decreased by the proposed

        changes while giving a better balance among the areas of analytical,

        organic, and inorganic chemistry.  It is hoped these changes will

        encourage our majors to take a wider variety of courses and increase

        enrollment in our advanced level courses.  





                           (Passed by Faculty Senate 10/16/80)