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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2017-2018
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CH 110 Quantitative Skills for Physical Sciences (½)
An introduction to the fundamental skills in physical sciences including terminology,
dimensional analysis, scientific notation, quantitative analysis, atomic structure,
stoichiometry, classifying reactions, and gas laws. This course is designed for students
who need to improve their background before taking General Chemistry or General
Physics. One lecture per week. (Also listed as PH 110.)
CH 120 General Chemistry (1)
A study of atomic theory, chemical bonding, periodic trends, molecular shapes,
thermodynamics, kinetics, and equilibrium. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory
per week. Prerequisite: CH 110 or passing score on chemistry placement exam. Fall,
Spring.
CH 149 Chemical Principles (1)
A course covering advanced topics in atomic theory, equilibria, thermodynamics, and
kinetics, as well as an introduction to organic and biochemistry. Three lectures and one
three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: AP score of 4 or placement. Fall.
CH 211 Organic Chemistry I (1)
An introduction to structure and modern theory of organic compounds. Laboratory work
includes preparation, purification, and structure determination of these compounds. Three
lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CH 120 or CH 149. Fall.
CH 212 Organic Chemistry II (1)
A continuation of CH 211 with emphasis on aromatic organic compounds, spectroscopy,
and carbonyl chemistry. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: CH 211. Spring.
CH 220 Equilibrium and Analysis (1)
An examination of properties of mixtures, oxidation-reduction, electrochemistry, and
advanced equilibria. In addition, the theory and practice of volumetric, gravimetric, and
spectroscopic chemical analyses will be studied. Three lectures and one three-hour
laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CH 120 or CH 149. Fall, Spring.
CH 293, 393, 493 Independent Study in Chemistry (½ or 1)
Directed study for advanced students in the major. Specific guidelines concerning
independent study projects appear in the “Exploration Term and Contract Learning”
section of this catalog.
CH 298, 398, 498 Teaching Experience in Chemistry (½ or 1)
A teaching experience course. Specific guidelines concerning teaching experiences
appear in the “Teaching Experiences” section of this catalog.
CH 306 Inorganic Chemistry (1)
A course containing both theoretical and descriptive inorganic chemistry. Topics include
group theory and symmetry, crystal field theory, coordination chemistry, reaction