Senate Document #15



                                   APC Document #13



                            Chemistry Curriculum Revisions

                               Effective:  Immediately







             I.  ADDITION OF NEW COURSE (Catalog Page 82)



                 Chemistry 325, 326 Intermediate Chemical Research I

                 and II (2, 2)



                 Directed laboratory research and independent study

                 designed to introduce the student to specialized

                 chemical research techniques and methodology at an

                 early stage of professional development.

                 Prerequisites:  Chem 221, 231.



                 RATIONALE:



                 This course, in essence, has already been taught

                 several semesters in succession (under various names

                 such as "Advanced Synthetic Research," etc.) as

                 either a Special Topics course or, as an individual

                 student course.  Because it has now been taught for

                 at least five successive semesters, it should be

                 included in the Catalog as a regular course offering.

                 The course is offered to introduce the student to 

                 chemical research at an early stage of his/her

                 development (in accordance with the philosophy on

                 undergraduate training embraced by the American

                 Chemical Society and endorsed by the UNCA Chemistry

                 Department) without the demanding prerequisites of

                 Chem 426, 445, Advanced Chemical Research.





            II.  MODIFICATION (Catalog page 83)



                 Present title:



                 Chemistry 426, 445  Chemical Research I and II (2, 4)





                 Desired change in title:



                 Chemistry 426, 445  Advanced Chemical Research I and

                 II  (2, 4)





                 Proposed change in pre- or co-requisite:  addition of

                 the words, "Senior Class Rank."


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                 Present title and course description:  426, 445

                 Chemical Research I and II (2, 4). 

                 Directed research and independent study laboratory

                 which may culminate in a research paper for

                 publication.  Department Chairman's permission

                 required for admission.  Pre- or co-requisite:

                 Chem 425.



                 Proposed title and course description:



                 426, 445  Advanced Chemical Research I and II (2, 4)



                 Directed laboratory research and independent study which

                 may culminate in a research paper for publication.  

                 Department Chairman's permission required for admission.

                 Pre- or co-requisite:  Chem 425 and Senior Class Rank.



                 RATIONALE:



                 The addition of the world "Advanced" to the title more

                 adequately describes the nature of the course, the first

                 of which requires numerous prerequisites including Chem

                 222, 224, either 331 or 341 and Chem 425, so that the

                 course is, de facto, an advanced course.





           III.  MODIFICATION (Catalog page 80)



                 TRACK C, ITEM 2.  REQUIRED COURSES OUTSIDE MAJOR



                    DELETE:  Biology 339, Microbiology.



                       ADD:  Biology 338, Vertebrate Physiology.



                 RATIONALE:



                 The original track required Biology 338.  Subsequently

                 that course was split into Biology 338 and Biology 339.

                 Mr. Bernhardt, who carries the biology interest for

                 this track, feels Biology 338 is better suited to

                 Clinical Chemistry track needs than Biology 339.  The

                 Chemistry Department concurs.





            IV.  ADDITION OF NEW COURSE (Catalog page 82)



                 Chem 339 Techniques of Instrumental Pollution

                 Analysis (3)  (cross-listed with ES 335)



                 Both trace analysis, and concentrated solution analysis,

                 of metals and organic pollutants will be addressed.

                 Prerequisites:  Chem 223, 224.


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                 RATIONALE:



                 This is one of the courses anticipated for the pollution

                 control track of the Environmental Studies program. 

                 It is cross-listed with ES 335 so that individuals in

                 other E.S. tracks can utilize it if they have the

                 prerequisites.