QUIM 2001-2002. ELEMENTARY CHEMISTRY. Four credit hours per semester. Three hours of lecture and one two-hour laboratory per week each semester.
A general course covering the fundamental principles of General Chemistry, and special topics of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry. This course is intended for students not required to take additional chemistry courses, and is largely descriptive in nature.
QUIM 3001-3002. GENERAL CHEMISTRY. Four credit hours per semester. Three hours of lecture and one two- hour laboratory per week each semester.
The fundamental principles of chemical science, and the descriptive chemistry of the more common elements and their important compounds. Solution of problems.
QUIM 3025. ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I. Four credit hours. Three hours of lecture and one four-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: QUIM 3002 or QUIM 3042.
General concepts of quantitative analytical chemistry: gravimetry, volumetry and elementary principles of instrumental analysis.
QUIM 3031-3032. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY. Four credit hours per semester. Three hours of lecture and one four- hour laboratory per week each semester. Prerequisite: QUIM 3002 or QUIM 3042.
A study of the reaction and synthesis of organic compounds. Theories of structure and mechanism related to these reactions are presented from a modern point of view.
QUIM 3041-3042. GENERAL CHEMISTRY. Four credit hours per semester. Three hours of lecture and one three- hour laboratory per week. For chemistry majors.
The fundamental principles of the chemical science, the descriptive chemistry of the more common elements and their important compounds.
QUIM 3055. ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY. Four credit hours. Three lectures and one four-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: QUIM 3002 or QUIM 3042. A study of fundamental topics in analytical chemistry. Emphasis will be given to both theory and practice of current instrumental methods of analysis.
QUIM 3061. FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY I. Four credit hours. Three hours of lecture and one four-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: QUIM 3002 or QUIM 3042.
Principles of organic chemistry; the chemistry of organic functional groups and reaction mechanisms, emphasizing their importance in biochemistry.
QUIM 3062. FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY II. Four credit hours. Three hours of lecture and one four-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: QUIM 3061.
Fundamental concepts of biochemistry; the nature and properties of compounds of biochemical interest.
QUIM 3065. ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY II. Four credit hours. Three hours of lecture and one four-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: QUIM 3025.
Basic concepts in the theory and practice of instrumental analysis and modern separation techniques.
QUIM 3071-3072. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY. Four credit hours. Three hours of lecture and one four-hour laboratory per week each semester. Prerequisite: QUIM 3042 or QUIM 3002. For chemistry majors.
A study of the reactions, methods of preparation and theories on structure of organic compounds, with emphasis on the mechanisms of organic reactions.
QUIM 3085. ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY. Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: QUIM 3002 or QUIM 3042.
Effect of man's activities upon the biosphere, with particular emphasis on the chemistry of the processes involved.
QUIM 3335. INTRODUCTION TO FOOD CHEMISTRY. Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: QUIM 3002 or QUIM 3042.
Basic aspects of the relationships of food chemistry to health, nutrition, and industry.
QUIM 3450. FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY. Five credit hours. Four hours of lecture and one four-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: QUIM 3002 or QUIM 3042.
Properties, reactions, synthesis, and reaction mechanisms of organic compounds.
QUIM 4000. INTERMEDIATE INORGANIC CHEMISTRY. Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: QUIM 4041.
A study of the elements and their inorganic compounds based on modern concepts of atomic and molecular structure.
QUIM 4007. INORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY. One credit hour. Four hours of laboratory per week. Corequisite: QUIM 4000.
Laboratory work involving the synthesis and characterization of compounds of representative elements and transition metals, including organometallic compounds.
QUIM 4015. INSTRUMENTAL METHODS OF ANALYSIS. Four credit hours. Two hours of lecture and two four-hour laboratories per week. Prerequisites: QUIM 3025 or QUIM 3055 and QUIM 4041.
A selection of topics and experiments including electroanalytical, thermoanalytical, chromatographic, and spectrophotometric methods, as well as mass spectrometry, nuclear magnetic and electron spin resonance.
QUIM 4026. HISTORY OF CHEMISTRY. Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: QUIM 3002 or QUIM 3042.
The development of Chemistry from antiquity to the present, emphasizing the critical analysis of its concepts.
QUIM 4041-4042. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. Three credit hours per semester. Three hours of lecture per week each semester. Prerequisites: QUIM 3042 and (FISI 3032 or FISI 3151 or FISI 3011 or FISI 3171). Corequisite: MATE 3063 or MATE 3048.
Atomic concepts of matter and energy: thermochemistry; nature of the gaseous, liquid and solid states of matter; kinetics; direction of chemical changes; solutions; homogeneous and heterogeneous equilibria; electrochemistry, and colloids.
QUIM 4085. PRINCIPLES OF COMPUTER PROGRAMMING AS APPLIED TO CHEMISTRY. Two credit hours. Two hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Permission of the Director of the Department.
Principles of digital computer programming, and their application to the solution of problems in chemistry.
QUIM 4095. QUALITATIVE ORGANIC ANALYSIS. Two credit hours. One lecture and one four-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: QUIM 3072 or QUIM 3032 or QUIM 3450.
The use of the physical and chemical properties of organic compounds in the identification of pure organic substances, and in the separation of mixtures.
QUIM 4101. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I. One credit hour. One four-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: QUIM 4041 and QUIM 3055 or QUIM 3025.
Laboratory work involving determination of molecular weights, properties of pure liquids and solutions; optical measurements; heat of chemical reactions; chemical equilibrium reaction, rates; colloids, and some principles of electrochemistry.
QUIM 4102. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II. One credit hour. One four-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: QUIM 4101. Corequisite: QUIM 4042.
Laboratory work involving determination of molecular weights; properties of pure liquids and solutions; optical measurements; heat of chemical reactions; chemical equilibrium reaction, rates; colloids, and some principles of electrochemistry.
QUIM 4115. PRACTICE TEACHING IN THE CHEMISTRY LABORATORY. One credit hour. Four hours of workshop per week. Prerequisites: Consent of the Department Director for those students who have approved the following courses: QUIM 3072 or QUIM 3032 or QUIM 3450, and either QUIM 3025 or QUIM 3055.
Training in the teaching of chemistry, organization of a laboratory, handling of chemicals, care of equipment, safety rules and supervision of experimental and written work.
QUIM 4125. BIBLIOGRAPHY AND SEMINAR IN CHEMISTRY. Two credit hours. Two ninety-minute periods per week. Prerequisite: twenty credit hours of chemistry.
Techniques of searching the chemical literature. The student will give a short oral presentation on a recently published paper, and prepare and discuss a review paper on a topic selected by him and approved by the instructor.
QUIM 4137. INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY. Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: QUIM 3032 or QUIM 3072 or QUIM 3450 or QUIM 3062.
Chemical principles related to industrial processes, especially those being carried out in Puerto Rico. Field trips required.
QUIM 4145. PRACTICE IN INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY. One credit hour. One laboratory of four to six hours per week. Prerequisite: Consent of the Director of the Department.
Practical experience in Industrial Chemistry in cooperation with private industry or government.
QUIM 4399. SELECTED TOPICS IN CHEMISTRY. One to three credit hours. One to three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Third of fourth year student in Chemistry, or consent of the Director of the Department.
Selected topics in Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, and related areas.
QUIM 4997. CO-OP PRACTICE. Three to six credit hours. Prerequisite: Consent of the Director of the Department.
Practical experience in chemistry in cooperation with industry or government agencies, jointly supervised by the Department, the COOP Program Coordinator, and an official from the cooperating organization.
QUIM 4998. UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH I. One to three credit hours. Four to twelve hours of research per week. Prerequisite: consent of the Director of the Department.
Introduction to chemical research under the supervision of professors of the department.
QUIM 4999. UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH II. One to three credit hours. Four to twelve hours of research per week. Prerequisite: three credits of QUIM 4998.
A research project under the supervision of professors of the department.
QUIM 5005. INTERMEDIATE ORGANIC CHEMISTRY. Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: QUIM 3032 or QUIM 3072 or QUIM 3450.
Modern structural organic chemistry at the intermediate level. Nomenclature of polyfunctional compounds; stereochemistry; reaction mechanisms; synthesis.
QUIM 5065. CHEMISTRY OF SYNTHETIC DRUGS. Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: QUIM 3072 or QUIM 3032 or QUIM 3450.
The chemistry of synthetic organic compounds of medical and physiological interest. Topics to be covered will include anesthetics, antispasmodics, analgesics, hypnotics, sedatives, anticonvulsants, anticoagulants, antihistamines, tranquilizers, antimalarials, and anthelmintics.
QUIM 5066. TOXICOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY. Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: QUIM 3032 or QUIM 3072 or QUIM 3450 or QUIM 3062.
Chemical properties, reactions, origin, and the use of toxic substances, including chemical aspects of their effects upon biological systems, and their transformation and elimination.
QUIM 5071-5072. GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY. Three credit hours per semester. Three hours of lecture per week each semester. Prerequisite: QUIM 3072 or QUIM 3032 or QUIM 3450.
The study of the chemistry of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and related compounds and their role in animal and plant metabolism.
QUIM 5073-5074. GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY. One credit hour per semester. One four- hour laboratory per week each semester. Corequisite: QUIM 5072.
The utilization of modern techniques in the isolation and characterization of chemical compounds found in living tissues, and the study of their biochemical behavior.
QUIM 5085. FOOD CHEMISTRY. Four credit hours. Three hours of lecture and one four-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: QUIM 5071.
A study of the chemistry of the principal food resources and food activities, their role in nutrition, and the effect of processing treatment on their chemical composition.
QUIM 5095. NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY. Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: QUIM 3042 or QUIM 3002 and MATE 3031.
A course describing the fundamental concepts of nuclear science. Selected topics on nuclear properties, nuclear forces and structure, radioactivity, mathematical relations of radioactive decay, statistics, nuclear reactions, effects of nuclear radiations and transitions, application of nuclear phenomena of chemistry and other related fields.
QUIM 5105. CHEMICAL PRINCIPLES. Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: QUIM 4042.
An introduction to quantum chemistry. Topics such as bond theories, atomic and molecular structure, group symmetry, and molecular spectra will be covered.
QUIM 5125. CHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS. Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: QUIM 4042. Systematic analysis of the fundamental concepts of chemical thermodynamics and their applications.
QUIM 5135. PHYSICAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY. Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: QUIM 4042 and QUIM 3032 or QUIM 3072 or QUIM 3450.
A mathematical and quantitative study of organic chemical phenomena. Applications of modern theoretical concepts to the chemical and physical properties of organic compounds, and to the kinetics and mechanisms of organic reactions.
QUIM 5145. HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS. Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: QUIM 3072 or QUIM 3032 or QUIM 3450.
Structure, synthesis, and reactions of ring systems containing other atoms besides carbon. Alkaloids will be given special consideration.
QUIM 5150. SPECTROSCOPIC IDENTIFICATION OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS. Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: QUIM 3032 or QUIM 3072 or QUIM 3450.
Elucidation of the structure of organic compounds by spectroscopic methods, including infrared, ultraviolet, nuclear magnetic resonance, and mass spectrometry techniques.
QUIM 5165. POLYMER CHEMISTRY. Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: QUIM 3072 or QUIM 3032 or QUIM 3450.
Structure, properties, synthesis, reactions, and physical behavior of polymers. Experimental methods used in their analysis.