Chemistry Courses


5 Week Session


CHEM 105: Principles of Chemistry I

Atomic structure; thermochemistry; periodicity, bonding and molecular structure; intermolecular forces; properties of solids; liquids, gases and solutions. Recommended preparation: One year of high school chemistry.

Credits: 3
Dates: June 3 - July 5
Times: MTWR 10:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
Instructor: Gregory Tochtrop
Contact: gregory.tochtrop@case.edu
CHEM 223: Introductory Organic Chemistry I

Introductory course for engineering students and science majors. Develops themes of structure and bonding along with elementary reaction mechanism. Includes extensive treatment of hydrocarbons, alkyl halides, alcohols and ethers. Prereq: CHEM 106 or CHEM 111.

Credits: 3
Dates: June 3 - July 5
Times: MTWRF 10:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
Instructor: Michael Zagorski
Contact: michael.zagorski@case.edu
CHEM 233: Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

An introductory organic laboratory course emphasizing microscale operations. Synthesis and purification of organic compounds, isolation of natural products, and systematic identification of organic compounds by physical and chemical methods. Prereq: CHEM 106 or CHEM 111 and CHEM 113 or equivalent. Coreq: CHEM 223 or CHEM 323.

Credits: 2
Dates: June 3 - July 5
Times: MTWR 1:30-4:30
Instructor: Rekha Srinivasan
Contact: rekha.srinivasan@case.edu

4 Week Session (2)


CHEM 106: Principles of Chemistry II

Thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium; acid/base chemistry; oxidation and reduction; kinetics; spectroscopy; introduction to nuclear, organic, and polymers. Prereq: CHEM 105 or its equivalent.

Credits: 3
Dates: July 8 - August 2
Times: MTWR 10:30 a.m.-12:40 p.m.
Instructor: Gregory Tochtrop
Contact: gregory.tochtrop@case.edu
CHEM 113: Principles of Chemistry Lab

A one semester laboratory based on quantitative chemical measurements. Experiments include analysis, synthesis and characterization, thermochemistry, and chemical kinetics. Computer analysis of data is a key part of all experiments. Prereq or Coreq: CHEM 105, CHEM 106, CHEM 111, or ENGR 145.

Credits: 2
Dates: July 8 - August 2
Times: MTWR 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Instructor: Richard West
Contact: richard.west@case.edu
CHEM 224: Introductory Organic Chemistry II

Continues and extends themes of structure and bonding from CHEM 223 and introduces spectroscopy and more complex reaction mechanisms. Includes extensive treatment of aromatic rings, carbonyl compounds, amines and selected special topics. Prereq: CHEM 223 or CHEM 323.

Credits: 3
Dates: July 8 - August 2
Times: MTWRF 10:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
Instructor: Michael Zagorski
Contact: michael.zagorski@case.edu
CHEM 234: Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

A continuation of CHEM 233, involving multi-step organic synthesis, peptide synthesis, product purification and analysis using sophisticated analytical techniques such as chromatography and magnetic resonance spectroscopy.

Prereq: CHEM 233. Coreq: CHEM 224.

Credits: 2
Dates: July 8 - August 2
Times: MTWR 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Instructor: Rekha Srinivasan
Contact: rekha.srinivasan@case.edu


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