Dec 05, 2025  
2019-2020 Graduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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CHM 650 - History of Chemistry

Credits: 2

Traces the beginnings of chemistry from 3500 B.C. to 1920 A.D. Early metallurgy, Greek thought about atoms, alchemy, atomic theory, discovery of gases; definition of elements, chemical bonds, organic, inorganic, and physical chemistry.

Note:
Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses numbered 600 or above require the following as minimum prerequisites: CHM 550 Organic Chemistry II; CHM 532 Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 595 Physical Chemistry II; and CHM 596 Physical Methods Laboratory.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: CHM 230 or CHM 250.

Typically Offered
Spring, even years



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