PSC 111-112 GENERAL CHEMISTRY. (3-3) Lecture. Prerequisite for PSC 111: MA 113 or higher (not MA 123) or demonstrated proficiency in math. PSC 111 is a prerequisite to PSC 112.
This course is designed to familiarize the student with fundamentals of chemistry and lay the groundwork for future study in chemistry.

PSC 111L-112L GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY. (1-1)
Must be taken concurrently with lectures in General Chemistry.

PSC 211-212 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY. (3-3) Lecture. Prerequisite: PSC 111-112 (w/labs); PSC 211 prerequisite to 212.
The course is designed to give the student a knowledge of the fundamentals of organic chemistry.

PSC 211L-212L ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LAB. (1-1)
Must be taken concurrently with lecture in Organic Chemistry.

PSC 312 QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS. (4) Laboratory-Lecture. Prerequisite: PSC 112 (w/lab).
This is primarily a laboratory course designed to develop the technique necessary in making quantitative determinations. Typical volumetric and gravimetric determinations are studied. Lecture on theories and computations accompany the laboratory work.

PSC 450-451 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. (4-4)Lecture-Laboratory. Prerequisite: PSC 212 (w/lab), PSP 212 or 214, and MA 181-182. Pre- or co-requisite: MA 283.
This course will include a mathematical treatment of the laws governing chemical and physical changes with the fundamental principles of chemistry and physics and their relation to each other.

PSC 461W INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS. (4)Lecture-Laboratory. Prerequisite: PSC 212 (w/lab), PSC 312, PSP 212 or 214, and MA 181-182.
This is a course designed to acquaint the student with instruments used in analytical methods. Use and operation of instruments together with theoretical aspects and limitations of each will be included.

PSC 465W ADVANCED INORGANIC CHEMISTRY. (3) Lecture. Prerequisite: PSC 112 (w/lab), PSP 212 or 214, and PSC 212 (w/lab).
This course covers bonding structure, coordination chemistry, and organometallics.

PSC 466W ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY. (3)Lecture. Prerequisite: PSC 212 (w/lab).
This course covers reaction mechanisms, natural products, theoretical chemistry, and other areas of organic chemistry.

PSC 467W BIOCHEMISTRY. (4) Lecture-Laboratory.  Prerequisites: BSB 101-102 (w/labs), PSC 211-212 (w/labs); BSB 230 highly recommended.
A one semester survey of biochemistry emphasizing protein biochemistry (protein structure and activity, enzyme kinetics, catalytic and regulatory strategies, metabolic pathways) and introducing physical and chemical properties of carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids as necessary to understand protein form and function.

PSC 470W INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL RESEARCH. (3) Prerequisite: PSC 212 (w/labs). May be repeated once (3-3).
Designed for junior and senior chemistry and physical science majors. After consultation with a chemistry faculty adviser the student selects a problem requiring literature and laboratory research. A written report in publishable form is required.
PSC 471W SEMINAR. (1) Prerequisite: junior or senior standing in chemistry or physical sciences.  Each student is required to present at least one seminar during the semester.

PSC 490 SPECIAL TOPICS IN PHYSICAL SCIENCES. (3-4) Prerequisite: Permission of the Division Head.
This course will provide students with an opportunity to study an area of the physical sciences not available as a separate course.