Chemistry
Departmental Contact:
Dr. Vesna Gasperov
212-854-2017
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Departmental Representative:
Prof. James Valentini
528 Havemeyer
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Chemistry S1403D and S1404Q may be counted toward the science requirement for most Columbia University undergraduates.
The sequence Chemistry S3443, S3444, and S3543 meets the minimum requirement in organic chemistry for admission to medical school. Consult your premed adviser.
Lab fees, paid at the time of registration, cover the costs of nonreturnable items, chemicals, and reasonable breakage. In addition, students may be charged for excessive breakage, returning equipment uncleaned, or late check-out. Students must present lab fee receipt at the first laboratory meeting.
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Summer 2010
Chemistry
CHEM S0001D. Preparation
for College Chemistry. 2 pts.
Runs from the week of May 24 to Jul 02
Runs from the week of May 24 to Jul 02
Not for credit toward the bachelor's degree. Given on a Pass/Fail basis
only. Preparation for Chemistry S1403 or the equivalent, as well as for other
science courses. Topics include electronic and nuclear structure of atoms,
nomenclature, chemical bonding and its relation to molecular structure,
chemical reactions, stoichiometry, periodic properties of elements,
equilibria, gas laws, acids and bases, and kinetics.
CHEM S1403D. General
Chemistry, I: Lectures. 3.5 pts.
Runs from the week of May 24 to Jul 02
Prerequisites: High school chemistry and algebra, CHEM S0001, or permission of the department.
Runs from the week of May 24 to Jul 02
Prerequisites: High school chemistry and algebra, CHEM S0001, or permission of the department.
Students who wish to take lectures and laboratory should register for
Chemistry S1404Q and S1500Q(see below). Topics include kinetic theory of
gases, solutions, equilibria, oxidation-reduction reactions,
thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, the electronic structure of atoms,
chemical bonding and its relationship to the geometries of molecules,
periodic properties of the elements, transition metal complexes, and
introduction to organic chemistry and biochemistry
CHEM S1404Q (Section 1).
General Chemistry, II: Lectures. 3.5 pts.
Runs from the week of Jul 06 to Aug 13
Runs from the week of Jul 06 to Aug 13
CHEM S1404X (Section 2).
General Chemistry II: Lectures. 3.5 pts.
Runs from the week of May 24 to Aug 13
Runs from the week of May 24 to Aug 13
CHEM S1500D. General
Chemistry: Laboratory. 3 pts.
Runs from the week of May 24 to Jul 02
Prerequisites: CHEM C1403, F1403 or the equivalent.
Runs from the week of May 24 to Jul 02
Prerequisites: CHEM C1403, F1403 or the equivalent.
Introduction to basic experimental techniques in chemistry, including quantitative procedures, chemical analysis, and descriptive chemistry.
Lab Fee: $140.00CHEM S1500Q. General
Chemistry: Laboratory. 3 pts.
Runs from the week of Jul 06 to Aug 13
Prerequisites: CHEM S1403 or the equivalent.
Corequisites: CHEM S1404 or the equivalent.
Runs from the week of Jul 06 to Aug 13
Prerequisites: CHEM S1403 or the equivalent.
Corequisites: CHEM S1404 or the equivalent.
Introduction to basic experimental techniques in chemistry, including quantitative procedures, chemical analysis, and descriptive chemistry.
Course Fee: $140.00CHEM S1500X. General
Chemistry: Laboratory. 3 pts.
Runs from the week of May 24 to Aug 13
Prerequisites: CHEM C1403, F1403 or the equivalent.
Corequisites: CHEM S1404 or the equivalent.
Runs from the week of May 24 to Aug 13
Prerequisites: CHEM C1403, F1403 or the equivalent.
Corequisites: CHEM S1404 or the equivalent.
Introduction to basic experimental techniques in chemistry, including quantitative procedures, chemical analysis, and descriptive chemistry.
Lab Fee: $140.00CHEM S3443D. Organic
Chemistry, I: Lectures. 3.5 pts.
Runs from the week of May 24 to Jul 02
Prerequisites: CHEM S1403, S1404, and S1500, or their equivalents, taken within the previous five years.
Runs from the week of May 24 to Jul 02
Prerequisites: CHEM S1403, S1404, and S1500, or their equivalents, taken within the previous five years.
Students who wish to take the lectures and laboratory should register for
Chemistry S3444Q and S3543Q(see below). Principles of organic chemistry.
The structure and reactivity of organic molecules from the standpoint of
modern theories of chemistry. Stereochemistry, reactions of organic
molecules, mechanisms of organic reactions, syntheses and degradations of
organic molecules, spectroscopic techniques of structure determination.
CHEM S3444Q. Organic
Chemistry, II: Lectures. 3.5 pts.
Runs from the week of Jul 06 to Aug 13
Prerequisites: CHEM S3443 or the equivalent.
Runs from the week of Jul 06 to Aug 13
Prerequisites: CHEM S3443 or the equivalent.
A continuation of Chemistry S3443D, above. Equivalent to Chemistry C3444 or F3444.
CHEM S3543Q. Organic
Chemistry: Laboratory. 3 pts.
Runs from the week of Jul 06 to Aug 13
Prerequisites: CHEM S3443, or the equivalent. Pre- or corequisite: CHEM S3444 or the equivalent.
Runs from the week of Jul 06 to Aug 13
Prerequisites: CHEM S3443, or the equivalent. Pre- or corequisite: CHEM S3444 or the equivalent.
The laboratory for Chemistry S3443. Note that the laboratory may not be taken without the lectures. Techniques of experimental organic chemistry, with emphasis on understanding fundamental principles underlying the experiments and the methodology of solving laboratory problems involving organic molecules.
Course Fee: $125.00