Degree Program Hours: 120
The B.S. in Chemistry program is approved by the American Chemical Society and prepares the student for graduate study or a professional career as a chemist in industry, in government service, or in secondary school teaching. (Students interested in secondary teacher certification should contact the College of Education at (305) 348-2768.)

Lower Division Preparation
Common Prerequisites

*Either the General Physics sequence or the Organic Chemistry Sequence must be taken at the lower division.Whichever is not taken must be taken before the degree is granted.
  To qualify for acceptance into the upper division, FIU undergraduates must have met all the lower division requirements including CLAST, completed 60 semester hours, and must be otherwise acceptable to the program.

Upper Division Program: (60 total hours, 48 hours must be 3000 level and above)
The following courses are required: 

One additional senior-level (4000) Chemistry course *

At least three additional credits to be chosen from the following list:

Students are required to take a nationally-normed chemistry examination in their last semester before graduation.
*CHM 4911L may not be used to satisfy this requirement.

Admission to the Program
To be a candidate for the honors in chemistry degree a student must first:

Note: Any exceptions to these admissions criteria must be approved by the Undergraduate Program Director.

Graduation Requirements

Admission Requirements

Completion Requirements

Completed Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry at FIU
Required:

Admission Requirements

Completion Requirements

Completed Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry at FIU

Degree Program Hours: 120
This program is designed for students preparing for careers in medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, environmental studies, veterinary medicine, patent law, forensic science, secondary science education*.
  The BA in Chemistry program is organized into four alternative areas of concentration.  Students may choose to follow the “Standard BA in Chemistry Concentration” or – in consultation with an advisor – choose a specific area of emphasis: the Biochemistry Concentration, the Environmental Chemistry Concentration, or the Forensic Chemistry Concentration.  Each of the four options is described below.
*(Students interested in secondary teacher certification should contact the College of Education at (305) 348-2768.)

Lower Division Preparation for All Areas of Concentration
Common Prerequisites

*Either the General Physics sequence or the Organic Chemistry sequence must be taken at the lower division. Whichever is not taken must be taken before the degree is granted.
**For the Bachelor of Arts degree, PHY 2053 and PHY 2054 may be substituted for PHY 2048 and PHY 2049.

Other Lower Division Courses Required for the Degree:

  To qualify for acceptance into the upper division, FIU undergraduates must have met all the lower division requirements including CLAST, completed 60 semester hours, and must be otherwise acceptable to the program.   

Upper Division Program: (60 total hours, 48 hours must be 3000 level and above)
Upper Division Courses Required for All Concentrations

Students are required to take a nationally-normed chemistry examination in their last semester before graduation.

Specific Courses by Concentration Standard BA-Chemistry Concentration

**CHM4910L or CHM4911L may not be used to satisfy this requirement.

Biochemistry Concentration
This concentration is intended for students who desire a comprehensive background in chemistry but with emphasis in biological chemistry.  The curriculum is designed to contain all of the courses necessary for entry into medical and dental school.

**CHM4910L or CHM4911L may not be used satisfy this requirement.

Environmental Chemistry Concentration
This concentration is intended for students who desire a comprehensive background in chemistry but with an interest in applying their expertise in chemistry to environmentally-related careers and issues.

**CHM4910L or CHM4911L may not be used to satisfy this requirement.
NOTE: Earn a Certificate in Environmental Studies (offered by the Department of Environmental Studies), by taking the appropriate environmental studies courses. This also satisfies the College’s requirement of 9 credits outside the major.

Forensic Chemistry Concentration
This concentration is intended for students who desire a comprehensive background in chemistry but with an interest in applying their expertise in chemistry to a career in forensic science or criminalistics.

**CHM4910L or CHM4911L may not be used satisfy this requirement.

List 1 – Cognate Area Courses

 *CHM3410 is a prerequisite of CHM3411.

The minor in chemistry requires at least 21 credits in chemistry to include:

At least half of the credits to be counted towards the minor must be taken at the University.

Students who have satisfied the requirements for either the BA or the BS degree in chemistry will also have satisfied the course requirements for admission to professional schools in the above areas. The BA in Chemistry degree (Biochemistry Concentration) includes additional course work relevant to the career objectives of the student. Interested students should consult the Premedical advisor at (305) 348-3091.

Students seeking the baccalaureate degree in chemistry may also take part in the Cooperative Education Program conducted in conjunction with the Department of Cooperative Education in the Division of Student Affairs. The student spends one or two semesters fully employed in an industrial or governmental chemistry laboratory. For further information consult the Department of Chemistry or the Department of Cooperative Education at (305) 348-4067.

The Department of Chemistry does not award credit for courses by examination; it does, however, award credit for AP Chemistry with a score of 3 or higher and with evidence of a suitable laboratory experience. The department does not award credit for life experience.

Note: Laboratories may not be taken prior to the corresponding course. Laboratories must be taken concurrently where noted. Students must register for the laboratory separately.

Definition of Prefixes
CHM-Chemistry; CHS-Chemistry-Specialized; ISC-Interdisciplinary Natural Sciences; OCC-Oceanography-Chemical.
F-Fall semester offering; S-Spring semester offering; SS-Summer semester offering.

CHM 1025 Fundamentals of Chemistry (2). Introduces students to basic mathematics required in chemistry, nature of matter, atomic structure, simple chemical reactions and stoichiometry.

CHM 1032 Chemistry and Society (3) CHM 1032L Chemistry and Society Lab (1). A course for non-science majors which introduces students to basic concepts in chemistry and applies those concepts to contemporary issues such as air/water pollution, energy and food production, drugs, nutrition, and toxic chemicals. Prerequisites: One year of high school or college algebra. (Lab fees assessed) (F,S,SS)

CHM 1033 Survey of Chemistry (4). CHM 1033L Survey of Chemistry Lab (1) General and organic chemistry for non-science majors only. Atoms and molecules, states of matter, equilibrium, kinetics, acids and bases and introduction to organic chemistry. Laboratory must be taken concurrently. Does not fulfill requirements for chemistry, biology or pre-med majors. Prerequisites: One year of high school or college algebra. (Lab fees assessed) (S,SS)

CHM 1045 General Chemistry I (3) CHM 1045L General Chemistry Lab I (1). Fundamental principles of general chemistry: states of matter, atomic structure, stoichiometry, chemical bonding, acid-base reactions, and gas laws. Concurrent registration in both lecture and laboratory is required. Prerequisites: Second year high school algebra or college algebra. (Lab fees assessed) (F,S,SS)

CHM 1046 General Chemistry II (3) CHM 1046L General Chemistry Lab II (1). Continuation of General Chemistry I (CHM 1045). Fundamental principles of chemistry: thermodynamics, solutions, kinetics, equilibrium and electrochemistry. Concurrent registration in both lecture and laboratory is required. Prerequisites: CHM 1045 (with a “C” or better), CHM 1045L. (Lab fees assessed) (F,S,SS)

CHM 2200 Survey of Organic Chemistry (3) CHM 2200L Survey of Organic Chemistry Lab (1). A basic one-semester survey course in organic chemistry for non-majors presenting a broad background in the reactions and structures of organic molecules. Does not fulfill requirements for chemistry, biology, or pre-med majors. Laboratory must be taken concurrently with the course. Prerequisites: CHM 1032, CHM 1032L, CHM 1033, CHM 1033L, or CHM 1046, CHM 1046L. (Lab fees assessed) (S)

CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry I (4) CHM 2210L Organic Chemistry Lab I (1). An introduction to chemical bonding and atomic structure theory as it pertains to the chemistry of carbon compounds. Correlation between structure and reactivity of organic molecules followed by a systematic look at the various reaction types using reaction mechanisms as a tool for study. Concurrent registration in both lecture and laboratory is required. Prerequisites: CHM 1046 (with a “C” or better), CHM 1046L. (Lab fees assessed) (F,S,SS)

CHM 2211 Organic Chemistry II (3) CHM 2211L Organic Chemistry Lab II (1). Continuation of CHM 2210, 2210L. Concurrent registration in lecture and laboratory is required. Prerequisites: CHM 2210 (with a “C” or better), 2210L. (Lab fees assessed) (F,S,SS) Lecture is corequisite for lab.

CHM 3120 Introduction to Analytical Chemistry (3) CHM 3120L Introduction to Analytical Chemistry Lab (1). Fundamentals of classical quantitative analysis. Topics include theory of precipitation, acid-base and oxidation-reduction reactions, as well as an introduction to spectrophotometric methods of analysis, ion-exchange techniques and complex formation. Laboratory must be taken concurrently with the lecture Prerequisites: CHM 1046, (with a “C” or better) CHM 1046L. (F,S,SS)

CHM 3400 Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry (3). CHM 3400L Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry Lab (1). Principles of physical chemistry. Topics include thermodynamics, equilibria, electrochemistry, and reaction kinetics. Laboratory must be taken concurrently with the course. Prerequisites: MAC 2311, 2312; PHY 2048, 2048L PHY 2049, 2049L, or PHY 2053, 2048L, and 2054, 2049L, CHM 3120, 3120L. (S)
 
CHM 3410 Physical Chemistry I (4) CHM 3410L Physical Chemistry Lab I (1). Principles of thermodynamics, gas laws, kinetic theory of gases, chemical equilibrium, electrochemistry, and kinetics. Laboratory to be taken concurrently with the course. Prerequisites: MAC 2311, 2312; PHY 2048, 2048L PHY 2049, PHY 2049L, and CHM 3120, CHM 3120L. (F)

CHM 3411 Physical Chemistry II (4). CHM 3411L Physical Chemistry Lab II (2). Introduction to quantum mechanics. The Schrodinger equation and its application to rotational, vibrational, and electronic spectroscopy, atomic and molecular structure, and bonding. Prerequisites: CHM 3410, 3410L. (S)

CHM 3610 Fundamentals of Inorganic Chemistry (3). Fundamental principles of inorganic chemistry including atomic properties, valence and molecular orbital bonding, ionic solids, coordination chemistry and applications. Prerequisites: CHM 1046, CHM 1046L, CHM 2211, CHM 2211L.

CHM 3949, CHM 4949 Cooperative Education in Chemistry (1-3). One semester of fulltime supervised work in an outside laboratory. Limited to students admitted to the University Coop Program. A written report and supervisor evaluation will be required of each student. (F,S)

CHM 4090L Introduction to Scientific Glassblowing (1). Basic glassblowing operations with glass tubing and rod are taught. Emphasis is on making and repair of scientific glassware. No prerequisites.

CHM 4130 Instrumental Analysis (3) CHM 4130L Instrumental Analysis Lab (1). Instrumental methods of chemical analysis, including electro-analytical methods, gas and liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, x-ray fluorescence, and spectrophotometric methods. Prerequisites: CHM 3120, 3120L, CHM 2211, 2211L, CHM 3410, PHY 2048, 2048L, PHY 2049, 2049L, or permission of the instructor. (F,S)

CHM 4220 Advanced Organic Chemistry (3). An intensive examination of the major areas of contemporary organic chemistry. Reactive intermediates, pericyclic reactions, molecular rearrangements, and modern synthetic methods are among the topics covered. Prerequisites: CHM 2211, 2211L. (F)

CHM 4230L Structure Determination Lab (1). The qualitative analysis of organic compounds using modern spectroscopic, chromatographic and chemical methods. Prerequisites: CHM 2211, and 2211L. (F,S,SS)

CHM 4300 Bio-Organic Chemistry (3). Chemistry of naturally-occurring organic compounds of biological importance. The relationship between organic chemistry and the chemical reactions which constitute the living organism. Prerequisites: CHM 2211, and 2211L. (S)

CHM 4304 Biological Chemistry I (3). CHM 4304L Biological Chemistry I Lab (1). Structures and functions of nucleic acids and proteins and cellular processes such as metabolism, replication and transcription are examined from a chemistry perspective. Prerequisites: CHM 2211, CHM 3120, BSC 1011 or permission of the instructor. Corequisite: A semester of physical chemistry. Lecture is corequisite for lab. (F,S,SS)

CHM 4307 Biological Chemistry II (3). Continuation of Biological Chemistry I (CHM 4304).  Further exploration of bio-organic reaction mechanisms. Chemistry DNA synthesis and repair.  Chemistry of information transfer. Reactions of drugs. Prerequisite: Biological Chemistry I (CHM 4304). (S)

CHM 4307L Biological Chemistry Lab II (1). Continuation of Biological Chemistry Laboratory I. Experimental methods presented include NMR, enzyme inhibition assays, macromolecular thermodynamics, peptide sequencing, ligand binding assays, chromatography. Prerequisites: CHM 4304, CHM 4304L. Corequisite: CHM 4307.

CHM 4320L Research Techniques in Organic Chemistry (2). Practical instruction in the more advanced manipulations and procedures of the modern chemistry laboratory. Restricted to B.S. chemistry majors. Prerequisites: CHM 3120, CHM 2211, CHM 2211L, CHM 3410, and CHM 3411L.

CHM 4321 Protein Chemistry (3). Structures of proteins and how they are determined. Protein-small molecule, protein-protein, protein-DNA, protein membrane interactions and their functions. Prerequisites: CHM 2211, BSC 1011, a biochemistry course or permission of the instructor. Corequisites: CHM 3410 or permission of the instructor.

CHM 4610 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3). Atomic structure, periodicity, bonding and structure of inorganic compounds, solution chemistry, ligand field theory, organometallic chemistry, and specific chemistry of the elements. Prerequisites: CHM 3120, CHM 2211, and CHM 3411. (F)

CHM 4610L Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Lab (1). Synthesis, purification, and study of coordination and organometallic compounds. Prerequisite: CHM 3411. Corequisite: CHM 4610. (F)

CHM 4910L Undergraduate Research in Chemistry (3). The student works directly with a professor on a research project. Credit is assigned based on 4 hr/wk laboratory/library work per credit hour. A written report is required. Report must be submitted to the Undergraduate Research Committee for approval. For additional credits of undergraduate research student must register for CHM 4911L. (F,S,SS)

CHM 4911L Undergraduate Research 2 (1-20). Faculty directed research in chemistry. Credit is assigned based on 4 hr/wk laboratory/library work per credit hour. May be repeated. Prerequisite: CHM 4910L. (F,S,SS)

CHM 4930 Senior Seminar (1). Each student will make an oral presentation to faculty and other students enrolled in the seminar course. The subject of the seminar may be either a report of results of an independent study project or a survey of the recent literature on an assigned topic. (F,S)

CHM 4931 Special Topics (3). Covers selected topics in chemistry. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

CHM 4933 Special Topics (3). Covers selected topics in chemistry. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

CHM 4934 Special Topics (3). Covers selected topics in chemistry. Permission of the instructor.
 
CHM 5138 Advanced Mass Spectrometry (3). Intensive examination of the processes and techniques involved in creating, controlling and measuring ionic species by mass spectrometry.  Theory of mass spectrometry, methods of ionization, instrumental designs, quantitative mass spectrometry, meta-stable ions, and tandem mass spectrometry.  Prerequisites: CHM 4130, CHM 4130L or permission of the instructor.

CHM 5139C Mass Spectrometry Workshop (2). Basic description of processes and techniques involved in creating, controlling and measuring elemental or molecular ionic species by mass spectrometry techniques.  WS designed to provide hands on experience. Prerequisite: CHM 4130.

CHM 5150 Graduate Analytical Methods (3). Analysis of analytical data, electrochemistry, spectro-analytical techniques, chromatography, survey of new analytical methods. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor. (S)

CHM 5156 Advanced Chromatography (3). Intensive examination of the contemporary practice of chromatography including available chromatographic techniques, their selection and application. Prerequisites: CHM 4130 or permission of the instructor.

CHM 5165 Chemometrics and Sampling (3). Methods of evaluating analytical chemistry data.  Planning sampling design for water, air and solids.  Sample preparation and extraction techniques. Prerequisite: CHM 4130.

CHM 5181 Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry (VAR). An intensive examination of one or more areas selected by instructor and students. Prerequisites: CHM 4130 or permission of the instructor.

CHM 5225 Graduate Organic Chemistry (3). Advanced topics in organic chemistry. Structure of organic molecules, reaction mechanisms, organic synthesis, and natural product chemistry. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor. (F)

CHM 5236 Spectroscopic Techniques and Structures Elucidation (3). Advanced techniques for the spectroscopic identification of organic compounds. Interpretation of spectral information for determination of structures of various classes of organic compounds. Prerequisites: CHM 4220 and CHM 4230L.

CHM 5250 Organic Synthesis (3). Use of classical and modern reactions in the design and construction of complex organic molecules including natural products. Some topics covered will be construction reactions, refunctionalization, stereochemistry and conformational analysis. Prerequisites: CHM 4220 or permission of the instructor.

CHM 5251 Organometallic Chemistry (3). Fundamentals and applications of organometallic chemistry. Structures and bonding, ligand types, organometallic reactions, physical methods of characterization.  Prerequisites: CHM 4610, CHM 3411.

CHM 5252 Asymmetric Synthesis (3). Recent advances in asymmetric synthesis for the selective design and construction of tetrahedral stereo-centers. Focus on principles of configuration in transition state assemblies. Prerequisite: CHM 4220.

CHM 5260 Physical Organic Chemistry (3). A series of topics will be discussed including molecular orbital theory as it pertains to organic molecules, kinetic and thermodynamic approaches to the study of reaction mechanisms, quantitative approaches to conformational analysis, etc. Prerequisites: CHM 4220 and physical chemistry or permission of the instructor.

CHM 5280 Natural Products Chemistry and Biosynthesis (3). Studies of the chemical origins (biosynthesis), properties, and synthesis of the various classes of naturally occurring compounds: terpenes, steroids, alkaloids, and acetogenins. Prerequisites: CHM 4220 or permission of the instructor.

CHM 5302 Organic Chemistry of Nucleic Acids (3). Organic chemistry of ribose sugars, nucleoside heterocyclic bases, mechanism-based inhibitors of enzymes involve in nucleic acid metabolism, and chemical synthesis of DNA. Prerequisites: CHM 4220 or permission of the instructor.

CHM 5305 Graduate Biological Chemistry (3). Structures of biological molecules; Biochemical reaction mechanisms; Enzyme kinetics; Biomolecular thermodynamics; Biomolecular spectroscopy.  Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission of instructor.

CHM 5306 Special Topics in Biological Chemistry (3). Investigation of one or more areas of biologically related chemistry. Prerequisites: CHM 4304 or permission of the instructor.

CHM 5325 Physical Chemistry of Proteins (3). Protein structures, dynamics and functions.  Use of spectroscopic methods. Thermodynamics of protein folding and ligand binding. Enzyme Kinetics.  Prerequisites: Biological Chemistry and Physical Chemistry or permission of the instructor.

CHM 5351 Computer Modeling of Biological Molecules (3). Introduces use of computers in studying biological macromolecules. Simulations, visualization methods, software, databases. Prerequisites: CHM 3411, Biochemistry recommended.

CHM 5380 Special Topics in Organic Chemistry (VAR). An intensive examination of one or more areas selected by instructor and students. Prerequisites: CHM 4220 and physical chemistry or permission of the instructor.

CHM 5423 Atmospheric Chemistry (3). Chemical processes in atmospheres. Photochemistry, chemical kinetics, tropospheric and stratospheric chemical reactions, anthropogenic effects on the earth’s atmosphere and chemistry of planetary atmospheres. Prerequisites: CHM 3410, CHM 3411, or permission of the instructor.

CHM 5425 Graduate Physical Chemistry (4). Prequantum physics, the Schrodinger equation and its solutions, atoms and molecules, rotational, vibrational, and electronic spectroscopy. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.

CHM 5426 Graduate Physical Chemistry II (4). Gas laws; thermodynamics and equilibrium, electrochemistry, and chemical kinetics. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.

CHM 5440 Kinetics and Catalysis (3). Theory of elementary reactions, activated complex theory, mechanisms of complex reactions. Prerequisites: CHM 3411, MAP 2302.

CHM 5490 Physical Spectroscopy (3). Introduction to atomic and molecular quantum states, selection rules, and fundamental principles of spectroscopy. Introduction to group theory and to the theory of UV/visible, infrared, Raman, microwave, NMR, photoelectron, and mass spectroscopies, and the applications of these methods to the determination of fundamental physical properties and the structure of organic and inorganic molecules. Prerequisite: Physical Chemistry.

CHM 5490L Physical Spectroscopy Lab (1). The theory of spectroscopy and the use of modern instrumentation to investigate molecular structure. Prerequisites: CHM 2211, 2211L. Corequisites: PHY 4604 or CHM 5490.

CHM 5503 Physical Chemistry of Nucleic Acids (3). Physical chemistry of nucleic acids including spectroscopic determination of structures of DNAs, RNAs, and DNA-protein complexes and thermodynamic and kinetic studies of nucleic acid-ligand complexes and nucleic acid structures. Prerequisites: CHM 4304 or permission of the instructor.

CHM 5506 Physical Biochemistry (3). Physical properties of bio-molecules, molecular conformation; thermodynamic, kinetic, and spectroscopic properties of biomolecules. Prerequisites: CHM 4304 or permission of the instructor.

CHM 5517 Solid State (3). Crystalline form of solids, lattice dynamics, metals, insulators, semiconductors, and dielectric materials. Prerequisites: CHM 5490 or PHY 4604.

CHM 5540 Group Theory In Chemistry (3). The fundamental theory is developed with emphasis given to representations. Specific applications covered, with emphasis on molecular orbital theory and spectroscopy. Prerequisite: CHM 3411.

CHM 5581 Special Topics in Physical Chemistry (VAR). An intensive examination of one or more areas selected by instructor and students. Prerequisites: CHM 3411 or permission of the instructor.

CHM 5586 Computational Chemistry (3). Surveys computational methods for studying issues pertinent to organic and biological chemistry.  Emphasis on developing an understanding of principles and putting methods to use. Includes methods for studying reaction thermodynamics, reaction mechanisms and NMR spectral properties. Prerequisites: CHM 3410, CHM 3411.

CHM 5650 Physical Inorganic Chemistry (3). Introduction to use of physical methods to determine the structure of inorganic compounds. Prerequisite: CHM 4610 or permission of the instructor.

CHM 5681 Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry (VAR). An intensive examination of one or more areas selected by instructor and students. Prerequisites: CHM 4610 or permission of the instructor.

CHM 5765 Aquatic Chemistry (3). Redox chemistry, chemistry of sediments, organic biogeochemistry, chemodynamics, and fates or organic pollutants in aqueous environments. Prerequisites: CHM 2211, CHM 4130, or permission of the instructor.

CHM 5931 Special Topics (3). A course covering selected special topics in chemistry.

CHM 5936 Special Topics in Environmental Chemistry (3). An intensive examination of one or more areas selected by the instructor and students. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

CHS 3501 Survey of Forensic Science (3). A survey course introducing the principles and techniques of forensic science as they pertain to crime scene investigation and crime laboratory analysis.

CHS 3501L Survey of Forensic Science Laboratory (1). Laboratory course to accompany survey of forensic science lecture with emphasis on biological evidence. Topics include, CSI, DNA, toxicology, and serology. Corequisite: CHS 3501.

CHS 3510C Forensic Evidence (3). Introduces forensic science students to important aspects of the analysis of physical evidence including crime scene investigation techniques, professional practice and ethics, introduction to the law, and quality assurance.  Prerequisites: CHM 1045, CHM 1045L, CHM 1046, CHM 1046L, CHM 2210, CHM 2210L, CHM 2211, CHM 2211L, CHM 3120, CHM 3120L, or permission of the instructor.

CHS 4100 Radiochemistry (2) CHS 4100L Radiochemical Techniques Lab (2). Production, isolation, methods of detection, counting statistics and estimation of radioisotopes. Applications to chemical, physical and biological problems. Laboratory must be taken concurrently with the course. Prerequisites: CHM 1045, 1046, 3120, 3120L; MAC 3411, 3412.

CHS 4503C Forensic Science (3). Modern instrumental methods of chemical analysis and their use in the administration of justice. Prerequisites: CHM 3120 and CHM 2211 or permission of the instructor. Corequisites: a semester of physical chemistry or permission of the instructor.

CHS 4503L Forensic Science Lab (1). Laboratory to accompany Forensic Science, CHS 4503C. Prerequisites: CHM 3120, CHM 3120L, CHM 2211, CHM 2211L or permission of the instructor.

CHS 4533C Forensic Biochemistry Applications (3). Forensic applications of biochemistry including metabolite analysis, DNA analysis and other laboratory methods and data interpretation. Prerequisites: BSC 1010, CHM 2211, CHM 4304, or BCH 3033.

CHS 4591 Forensic Science Internship (3). Internship in a forensic-science laboratory, contributing in a specific manner on an assigned problem. Twenty hrs/wk. Written report required. Open only to students in the Criminalistics Chemistry Program. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

CHS 5502 Forensic Chemistry for Teachers (3). Incorporates concepts and techniques from the application of analytical chemistry, molecular biology, biochemistry, toxicology, and microscopy to forensic casework. Exposure to teaching resources in these areas and case study format of presentation. Open to education majors only.  Prerequisites: CHM 3120, CHM 3120L, CHM 2211, and CHM 2211L or permission of the instructor.
 
CHS 5531 Forensic Analysis (3). An introduction to established chemical analysis techniques used in forensic science and new techniques under development. Prerequisites: CHM 3120, CHM 3120L, CHM 2211, CHM 2211L or permission of the instructor.

CHS 5531L Forensic Analysis Lab (1). Laboratory to accompany Forensic Analysis CHS 5531. Prerequisites: CHM 3120, CHM 3120L, CHM 2211, CHM 2211L or permission of the instructor.

CHS 5536 Forensic DNA Chemistry (3). Chemical basis for current methodologies of DNA analysis. DNA sequencing, PCR, STR, AFLP, mass spectrometry. Prerequisites: CHM 4304 or permission of the instructor.

CHS 5538C Chemistry and Analysis of Drugs (3). Introduction to the chemistry of drugs of abuse, including reactivity, synthesis and the principles of analysis from solid doses and from body fluids.  Laboratory analysis through the determination of unknown samples. Prerequisites: CHM 4130, CHM 4130L, CHM 4304, CHM 4304L.

CHS 5539 Forensic Toxicology (3). Provides the basic concepts of forensic toxicology as it applies to drug and body fluid analysis.  Prerequisites: CHM 2211+L, CHM 3120+L, CHM 4304+L (BCH 3033+L) or permission of the instructor.

CHS 5542 Forensic Chemistry (3). Advanced analytical methods in Forensic Chemistry for application to the analysis of controlled substances, materials (i.e., paint, glass, and fibers), flammable and explosives residues with an emphasis on new methods and method development.

CHS 5545 Chemistry and Analysis of Explosives (3). Chemistry and reactivity, including thermochemistry, of modern industrial and military explosives with an emphasis on the analysis of explosives residues from post-blast debris and from samples of environmental interest. Prerequisites: CHM 4130, CHM 4130L.

ISC 4041 Scientific Literature (1). This course presents a perspective on the scientific literature and scientific documentation. Problems in using and searching the scientific literature will be specifically designed to meet the needs of various disciplines, e.g. chemistry, environmental science, physics, biology. Prerequisites: 16 semester hours of science.