Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

chemistry.asu.edu

480/965-3461

PS D102

Robert E. Blankenship, Chair

Regents’ Professors

Angell, Buseck, Pettit

Professors

Allen, Blankenship, Fromme, Fuchs, Glick, Gould, Gust, Holloway, Kouvetakis, Lohr, A. Moore, T. Moore, Petuskey, Rose, Shock, Skibo, Steimle, Wang, Williams, Woodbury, Yarger

Associate Professors

Anbar, Bond-Robinson, Booksh, Francisco, Hayes, Richert, Wolf

Assistant Professors

Chaput, Chen, Ghirlanda, Hartnett, Häussermann, Herckes, Levitus, Matyushov, Seo, Wachter, Yan

Senior Lecturers

Bauer, Marks

Lecturers

Briggs, Lefler, Pruis

CHEMISTRY—BA

The BA degree in Chemistry consists of 46 semester hours. Required courses are as follows:

Choose between the course combinations below 8 or 9

CHM 113 General Chemistry I SQ (4)

CHM 115 General Chemistry with Qualitative
Analysis SQ (5)

CHM 117 General Chemistry for Majors I SQ* (4)

CHM 118 General Chemistry for Majors II SQ* (4)

Choose between the course combinations below (8)

CHM 333 Organic Chemistry for Majors I* (3)

CHM 334 Organic Chemistry for Majors II* (3)

CHM 337 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Majors I* (1)

CHM 338 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Majors II* (1)

——— or ———

CHM 233 General Organic Chemistry I (3)

CHM 234 General Organic Chemistry II (3)

CHM 237 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1)

CHM 238 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1)

CHM 325 Analytical Chemistry (3)

CHM 326 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (1)

CHM 341 Elementary Physical Chemistry (3)

CHM 343 Physical Chemistry Laboratory (1)

CHM 453 Inorganic Chemistry (3)

CHM electives (2)

Minimum total 29 or 30

* CHM 117, 118, 333, 334, 337, and 338 are strongly recommended for qualified students.

Related courses must include the following:

MAT 270 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I MA (4)

MAT 271 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II MA (4)

PHY 111 General Physics SQ^{1, 2} (3)

PHY 112 General Physics SQ^{1, 2} (3)

PHY 113 General Physics Laboratory SQ^{1, 2} (1)

PHY 114 General Physics Laboratory SQ^{1, 2} (1)

Total 16

¹ More advanced PHY courses may be taken in place of PHY 111, 112, 113, and 114.

² Both PHY 111 and 113 or PHY 112 and 114 must be taken to secure SQ credit.

The remaining courses to complete the major are determined by students in consultation with their advisors.

CHEMISTRY—BS

The program consists of 46 semester hours in chemistry and 20 hours of related courses outside the major. Required courses are as follows:

Choose between the course combinations below 8 or 9

CHM 113 General Chemistry I SQ (4)

CHM 115 General Chemistry with Qualitative
Analysis SQ (5)

——— or ———

CHM 113 General Chemistry I SQ (4)

CHM 116 General Chemistry II SQ (4)

——— or ———

CHM 117 General Chemistry for Majors I SQ* (4)

CHM 118 General Chemistry for Majors II SQ* (4)

Choose between the course combinations below 8

CHM 333 Organic Chemistry for Majors I* (3)

CHM 334 Organic Chemistry for Majors II* (3)

CHM 337 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Majors I* (1)

CHM 338 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Majors II* (1)

——— or ———

CHM 233 General Organic Chemistry I (3)

CHM 234 General Organic Chemistry II (3)

CHM 237 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1)

CHM 238 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1)

Total 16 or 17

* CHM 117, 118, 333, 334, 337, and 338 are strongly recommended for qualified students.

Additional required chemistry courses are as follows:

CHM 240 Introduction to Physical Chemistry CS¹ (3)

CHM 325 Analytical Chemistry (3)

CHM 326 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (1)

CHM 327 Instrumental Analysis (3)

CHM 328 Instrumental Analysis Laboratory (2)

CHM 345 Physical Chemistry I (3)

CHM 346 Physical Chemistry II (3)

CHM 348 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I L² (1)

CHM 349 Physical Chemistry Laboratory II L² (1)

CHM 452 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory L² (1)

CHM 453 Inorganic Chemistry (3)

CHM 460 Biological Chemistry (3)

Chemistry elective (choose from the courses below) (3)

CHM 302 Environmental Chemistry (3)

CHM 392 Introduction to Research Techniques (1–3)

CHM 424 Separation Science (3)

CHM 431 Qualitative Organic Analysis (3)

CHM 471 Solid-State Chemistry (3)

CHM 481 Geochemistry (3)

CHM 485 Meteorites and Cosmochemistry (3)

Total 30

¹ Completing MAT 274 and 342 satisfies CHM 240 requirement.

² CHM 348, 349, and 452 must all be taken to secure L credit.

Additional required related field courses are as follows:

MAT 270 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I MA (4)

MAT 271 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II MA (4)

MAT 272 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III MA (4)

PHY 121 University Physics I: Mechanics SQ¹ (3)

PHY 122 University Physics Laboratory I SQ¹ (1)

PHY 131 University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism SQ² (3)

PHY 132 University Physics Laboratory II SQ² (1)

Total 20

¹ Both PHY 121 and 122 must be taken to secure SQ credit.

² Both PHY 131 and 132 must be taken to secure SQ credit.

Transfer students are interviewed and advised of possible preparatory work. They must contact the department to arrange for the interview before registration. See College Graduation Requirements.

CHEMISTRY—BS

Environmental Chemistry Concentration

The program consists of a minimum of 40 semester hours in chemistry or biochemistry and 26 hours of related courses. Required courses are as follows:

CHM 113 General Chemistry I SQ (4)

CHM 115 General Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis SQ (5)

Choose between the course combinations below (8)

CHM 333 Organic Chemistry for Majors I* (3)

CHM 334 Organic Chemistry for Majors II* (3)

CHM 337 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Majors I* (1)

CHM 338 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Majors II* (1)

——— or ———

CHM 233 General Organic Chemistry I (3)

CHM 234 General Organic Chemistry II (3)

CHM 237 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1)

CHM 238 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1)

Total 17

* CHM 117, 118, 333, 334, 337, and 338 are strongly recommended for qualified students.

Additional required chemistry and biochemistry courses are as follows:

CHM 240 Introduction to Physical Chemistry CS¹ (3)

CHM 302 Environmental Chemistry (3)

CHM 303 Environmental Chemistry Laboratory L* (2)

CHM 327 Instrumental Analysis (3)

CHM 328 Instrumental Analysis Laboratory (2)

CHM 345 Physical Chemistry I (3)

CHM 348 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I L* (1)

CHM 460 Biological Chemistry (3)

CHM 481 Geochemistry (3)

Total 23

* CHM 303 or both CHM 349 and 452 must also be taken with CHM 348 to secure L credit.

Additional required related field courses are as follows:

GLG 321 Mineralogy (3)

MAT 270 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I MA (4)

MAT 271 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II MA (4)

MAT 272 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III MA (4)

PHY 121 University Physics I: Mechanics SQ¹ (3)

PHY 122 University Physics Laboratory I SQ¹ (1)

PHY 131 University Physics II: Electricity and
Magnetism SQ² (3)

PHY 132 University Physics Laboratory II SQ² (1)

Related field elective (choose from the courses below) 3– (4)

BIO 320 Fundamentals of Ecology (3)

BIO 426 Limnology L (4)

GLG 461 Geomicrobiology (3)

Total 26–27

¹ Both PHY 121 and 122 must be taken to secure SQ credit.

² Both PHY 131 and 132 must be taken to secure SQ credit.

American Chemical Society Certification

A student who satisfactorily completes the BS in Chemistry program is certified by the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry to the American Chemical Society (ACS) as having met the specific requirements for undergraduate professional training in chemistry. Graduates meeting ACS guidelines can receive a certificate to indicate this fact.

BIOCHEMISTRY—BA

The program consists of a minimum of 38 semester hours in chemistry and biochemistry and 18 semester hours of related courses. Required courses are as follows:

Choose between the course combinations below (8 or 9)

CHM 113 General Chemistry I SQ (4)

CHM 115 General Chemistry with Qualitative
Analysis SQ (5)

——— or ———

CHM 113 General Chemistry I SQ (4)

CHM 116 General Chemistry II SQ (4)

——— or ———

CHM 117 General Chemistry for Majors I SQ* (4)

CHM 118 General Chemistry for Majors II SQ* (4)

Choose between the course combinations below (8)

CHM 333 Organic Chemistry for Majors I* (3)

CHM 334 Organic Chemistry for Majors II* (3)

CHM 337 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Majors I* (1)

CHM 338 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Majors II* (1)

——— or ———

CHM 233 General Organic Chemistry I (3)

CHM 234 General Organic Chemistry II (3)

CHM 237 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1)

CHM 238 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1)

Total 16 or 17

* CHM 117, 118, 333, 334, 337, and 338 are strongly recommended for qualified students.

Additional required chemistry and biochemistry courses are as follows:

BCH 461 General Biochemistry (3)

BCH 462 General Biochemistry (3)

BCH 467 Analytical Biochemistry Laboratory L (3)

CHM 302 Environmental Chemistry 3
or CHM 325 Analytical Chemistry (3)

CHM 341 Elementary Physical Chemistry¹ (3)

Chemistry electives (choose from the courses below) (6)

BCH 392 Introduction to Research Techniques (1–3)

BCH 463 Biophysical Chemistry (3)

BCH 464 Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory (2)

BCH 465 Protein and Nucleic Acid Biochemistry (3)

CHM 302 Environmental Chemistry (3)

CHM 325 Analytical Chemistry (3)

CHM 326 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (1)

CHM 327 Instrumental Analysis (3)

CHM 328 Instrumental Analysis Laboratory (2)

CHM 392 Introduction to Research Techniques (1–3)

CHM 424 Separation Science (3)

CHM 452 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory L² (1–2)

CHM 453 Inorganic Chemistry (3)

CHM 471 Solid-State Chemistry (3)

CHM 481 Geochemistry (3)

Total 21

¹ CHM 345 may be taken in place of CHM 341.

² Both CHM 348 and 349 must also be taken with CHM 452 to secure L credit.

Additional required related field courses are as follows:

Choose from the course combinations below 11 or 1 (2)

BIO 187 General Biology I SG (4)

BIO 188 General Biology II SQ (4)

BIO 340 General Genetics (4)

——— or ———

BIO 187 General Biology I SG (4)

BIO 188 General Biology II SQ (4)

BIO 353 Cell Biology (3)

——— or ———

MBB 245 Cellular and Molecular Biology SQ (4)

MBB 343 Genetic Engineering and Society L (4)

MBB 350 Applied Genetics (4)

Choose between the course combinations below (7)

MAT 251 Calculus for Life Sciences MA¹ (3)

PHY 101 Introduction to Physics SQ² (4)

——— or ———

MAT 210 Brief Calculus MA¹ (3)

PHY 101 Introduction to Physics SQ² (4)

Total 18 or 19

¹ MAT 270 may be taken in place of MAT 210 or 251.

² The combination of PHY 111, 112, 113, and 114 may be taken in place of PHY 101.

BIOCHEMISTRY—BS

The program consists of 36 semester hours in chemistry and biochemistry and 31 semester hours of related courses. Required courses are as follows:

Choose between the course combinations below (8 or 9)

CHM 113 General Chemistry I SQ (4)

CHM 115 General Chemistry with Qualitative
Analysis SQ (5)

——— or ———

CHM 113 General Chemistry I SQ (4)

CHM 116 General Chemistry II SQ (4)

——— or ———

CHM 117 General Chemistry for Majors I SQ* (4)

CHM 118 General Chemistry for Majors II SQ* (4)

Choose between the combinations of courses below (8)

CHM 333 Organic Chemistry for Majors I* (3)

CHM 334 Organic Chemistry for Majors II* (3)

CHM 337 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Majors I* (1)

CHM 338 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Majors II* (1)

——— or ———

CHM 233 General Organic Chemistry I (3)

CHM 234 General Organic Chemistry II (3)

CHM 237 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1)

CHM 238 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1)

Total 16 or 17

* CHM 117, 118, 333, 334, 337, and 338 are strongly recommended for qualified students.

Additional required chemistry and biochemistry courses are as follows:

BCH 461 General Biochemistry (3)

BCH 462 General Biochemistry (3)

BCH 463 Biophysical Chemistry (3)

BCH 464 Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory (2)

BCH 467 Analytical Biochemistry Laboratory L (3)

CHM 341 Elementary Physical Chemistry* (3)

Chemistry elective (choose from the courses below) (3)

BCH 392 Introduction to Research Techniques (1–3)

BCH 465 Protein and Nucleic Acid Biochemistry (3)

CHM 325 Analytical Chemistry (3)

CHM 327 Instrumental Analysis (3)

CHM 424 Separation Science (3)

CHM 431 Qualitative Organic Analysis (3)

CHM 453 Inorganic Chemistry (3)

CHM 471 Solid-State Chemistry (3)

CHM 481 Geochemistry (3)

CHM 485 Meterorites and Cosmochemistry (3)

Total 20

* CHM 345 may be taken in place of CHM 341.

Additional required related field courses are as follows:

BIO 187 General Biology I SG (4)

BIO 188 General Biology II SQ (4)

BIO 340 General Genetics (4)

BIO 353 Cell Biology (3)

MAT 270 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I MA (4)

MAT 271 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II MA (4)

PHY 111 General Physics SQ¹ (3)

PHY 112 General Physics SQ² (3)

PHY 113 General Physics Laboratory SQ¹ (1)

PHY 114 General Physics Laboratory SQ² (1)

Total 31

¹ Both PHY 111 and 113 must be taken to secure SQ credit.

² Both PHY 112 and 114 must be taken to secure SQ credit.

Additional biology courses selected from BIO 343, 351, 360, 441, 450, and 465 are strongly recommended.

Additional biochemistry and chemistry courses, including CHM 392 Introduction to Research Techniques, may be taken by students and should be chosen in consultation with an advisor.

BIOCHEMISTRY—BS

Medicinal Chemistry Concentration

The program consists of a minimum of 41 semester hours in chemistry or biochemistry and 26 hours of related courses. Required courses are as follows:

Choose between the course combinations below (8 or 9)

CHM 113 General Chemistry I SQ (4)

CHM 115 General Chemistry with Qualitative
Analysis SQ (5)

——— or ———

CHM 113 General Chemistry I SQ (4)

CHM 116 General Chemistry II SQ (4)

——— or ———

CHM 117 General Chemistry for Majors I SQ* (4)

CHM 118 General Chemistry for Majors II SQ* (4)

Choose between the combinations of courses below (8)

CHM 333 Organic Chemistry for Majors I* (3)

CHM 334 Organic Chemistry for Majors II* (3)

CHM 337 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Majors I* (1)

CHM 338 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Majors II* (1)

——— or ———

CHM 233 General Organic Chemistry I (3)

CHM 234 General Organic Chemistry II (3)

CHM 237 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1)

CHM 238 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1)

Total 16 or 17

* CHM 117, 118, 333, 334, 337, and 338 are strongly recommended for qualified students.

Additional required chemistry and biochemistry courses are as follows:

BCH 461 General Biochemistry (3)

BCH 462 General Biochemistry (3)

BCH 463 Biophysical Chemistry (3)

BCH 467 Analytical Biochemistry Laboratory L (3)

CHM 341 Elementary Physical Chemistry (3)

CHM 343 Physical Chemistry Laboratory (1)

CHM 433 Advanced Organic Chemistry I (3)

CHM 435 Medicinal Chemistry (3)

Chemistry or biochemistry elective (choose from the courses below) (3)

BCH 465 Protein and Nucleic Acid Biochemistry (3)

CHM 434 Advanced Organic Chemistry II (3)

CHM 453 Inorganic Chemistry (3)

Total 25

Additional required related field courses are as follows:

Choose between the course combinations below (4)

BIO 187 General Biology I SG (4)

——— or ———

BIO 188 General Biology II SQ (4)

——— or ———

MBB 245 Cellular and Molecular Biology SQ (4)

Total 4

Additional required related field courses are as follows:

BIO 353 Cell Biology (3)

BIO 360 Animal Physiology¹ (3)

MAT 270 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I MA (4)

MAT 271 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II MA (4)

PHY 111 General Physics SQ² (3)

PHY 112 General Physics SQ³ (3)

PHY 113 General Physics Laboratory SQ² (1)

PHY 114 General Physics Laboratory SQ³ (1)

Total 22

¹ BIO 340 may be taken in place of BIO 360.

² Both PHY 111 and 113 must be taken to secure SQ credit.

³ Both PHY 112 and 114 must be taken to secure SQ credit.

MINOR IN CHEMISTRY

A minor in Chemistry is awarded to students who complete the following required courses:

CHM 113 General Chemistry I SQ¹ (4)

CHM 115 General Chemistry with Qualitative
Analysis SQ (5)

CHM 325 Analytical Chemistry (3)

CHM 326 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (1)

Choose between the course combinations below (8)

BCH 361 Principles of Biochemistry (3)

BCH 367 Elementary Biochemistry Laboratory (1)

CHM 231 Elementary Organic Chemistry SQ² (3)

CHM 235 Elementary Organic Chemistry
Laboratory SQ² (1)

——— or ———

CHM 233 General Organic Chemistry I (3)

CHM 234 General Organic Chemistry II (3)

CHM 237 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1)

CHM 238 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1)

Choose between the course combinations below (4 or 8)

CHM 341 Elementary Physical Chemistry (3)

CHM 343 Physical Chemistry Laboratory (1)

——— or ———

CHM 345 Physical Chemistry I (3)

CHM 346 Physical Chemistry II (3)

CHM 348 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I (1)

CHM 349 Physical Chemistry Laboratory II (1)

Minimum total 25

¹ Equivalent courses may be taken in place of CHM 113, 115, or 116.

² Both CHM 231 and 235 must be taken to secure SQ credit.

MINOR IN BIOCHEMISTRY

A minor in Biochemistry is awarded to students who complete the following required courses:

BCH 461 General Biochemistry (3)

BCH 462 General Biochemistry (3)

Choose between the course combinations below (8 or 9)

CHM 113 General Chemistry I SQ (4)

CHM 115 General Chemistry with Qualitative
Analysis SQ (5)

——— or ———

CHM 113 General Chemistry I SQ (4)

CHM 116 General Chemistry II SQ (4)

——— or ———

CHM 117 General Chemistry for Majors I SQ¹ (4)

CHM 118 General Chemistry for Majors II SQ¹ (4)

Choose between the combinations of courses below (8)

CHM 333 Organic Chemistry for Majors I¹ (3)

CHM 334 Organic Chemistry for Majors II¹ (3)

CHM 337 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Majors I¹ (1)

CHM 338 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Majors II¹ (1)

——— or ———

CHM 233 General Organic Chemistry I (3)

CHM 234 General Organic Chemistry II (3)

CHM 237 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1)

CHM 238 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1)

CHM 341 Elementary Physical Chemistry² (3)

Minimum total 24 or 25

¹ CHM 117, 118, 333, 334, 337, and 338 are strongly recommended for qualified students.

² CHM 345 may be taken in place of CHM 341.

BIS CONCENTRATION

A concentration in chemistry is available under the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) degree, a program intended for the student who has academic interests that might not be satisfied with existing majors. Building on two academic concentrations (or one double concentration) and an interdisciplinary core, students in the BIS program take active roles in creating their educational plans and defining their career goals. For more information, see School of Interdisciplinary Studies.

SECONDARY EDUCATION—BAE

Chemistry

This degree is offered through the Initial Teacher Certification (ITC) program in the College of Education. Students pursuing a major in Secondary Education have an advisor in the College of Education and an advisor within the department of their academic specialization area.

See the College of Education, for information on admission eligibility requirements, admission deadlines, field experiences, and student teaching. For more information, or to schedule an appointment with an advisor, call the Office of Student Services in the College of Education at 480/965-5555.

Academic Specialization ITC Admission Requirements

The following courses must be completed with a “C” (2.00) or higher before applying to the ITC program: CHM 113, 116, 233, and 237. The following courses may be in progress when applying to the ITC program but must be completed with a “C” (2.00) or higher before starting the program: CHM 234 and 238.

The academic specialization requires 46 semester hours. Required courses are as follows:

CHM 113 General Chemistry I SQ (4)

CHM 116 General Chemistry II SQ (4)

CHM 233 General Organic Chemistry I (3)

CHM 234 General Organic Chemistry II (3)

CHM 237 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1)

CHM 238 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1)

CHM 325 Analytical Chemistry (3)

CHM 326 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (1)

CHM 341 Elementary Physical Chemistry (3–6)
or CHM 345 Physical Chemistry I (3)
and CHM 346 Physical Chemistry II (3)

CHM 453 Inorganic Chemistry (3)

Choose two of the courses below (6)

BCH 361 Principles of Biochemistry (3)

CHM 302 Environmental Chemistry (3)

CHM 453 Inorganic Chemistry (3)

Total 32–35

Additional required related field courses are as follows:

MAT 270 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I MA (4)

MAT 271 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II MA (4)

PHY 111 General Physics SQ* (3)

PHY 112 General Physics SQ* (3)

PHY 113 General Physics Laboratory SQ* (1)

PHY 114 General Physics Laboratory SQ* (1)

Total 16

* Both PHY 111 and 113 or PHY 112 and 114 must be taken to secure SQ credit.

Teaching Methods

CHM 480 Methods of Teaching Chemistry (3)

SED 494 ST: Methods of Teaching Science (3)

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

The faculty in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offer programs leading to the degrees of Master of Natural Science, MS, and PhD. See the Graduate Catalog for requirements.

The department participates in the interdisciplinary program for the MS and PhD degrees in Molecular and Cellular Biology. For more information, visit the program office in LSE 411, or call 480/965-1768.

Omnibus Courses. For an explanation of courses offered but not specifically listed in this catalog, see Omnibus Courses.

Graduate-Level Courses. For information about courses numbered from 500 to 799, see the Graduate Catalog, or access www.asu.edu/aad/catalogs on the Web. In some situations, undergraduate students may be eligible to take these courses; for more information, see Graduate-Level Courses.