CHEM
100
(General Inorganic Chemistry) |
A
brief course in General Chemistry on basic
concepts and principles; correlation of atomic
structures; periodicity of properties and
chemical bonding; behavior and quantitative
relationship in a chemical change; solutions;
kinetics and chemical equilibria. Basic concepts
and principles involved in our ecological
problems and relevant to contemporary living. Course: 1
semester; 3 lecture hours; 6 laboratory hours a
week.
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CHEM 101 & 102
(General Inorganic Chemistry 1 & 2) |
Introduction
to atomic structure; periodicity of properties
and chemical bonding; chemical reactions and
quantitative relationship in a chemical chance;
kinetic theory of gases; structure and properties
of liquids and solids; mixtures-solutions and
colloidal system; kinetics; chemical equilibria
and nuclear chemistry. The course also deals with
basic chemical principles applied to our
ecological, industrial and economic problems and
relevant to the present day living. Course: 2
semesters; 3 lecture hours; 6 laboratory hours a
week.
Pre-requisites: none/Chem 101.
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CHEM
103
(Advanced Inorganic Chemistry) |
Advance
treatment of principles and concepts in inorganic
chemistry; quantum chemistry and atomic
structures; chemical bonds and molecular
structure; descriptive chemistry of transition
metals; chemistry. Course: 1 semester;
3 lecture hours a week.
Pre-requisites: Chem 101, 102, 401 and 402 (lec & lab).
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CHEM
110
(Industrial Chemistry 1) |
The
course relates the principles of chemistry to
industrial processes as applied in the
manufacture of inorganic products especially
under Philippine conditions; to sustainable
development of our natural resources and proper
disposal of industrial wastes considering the
economic factors. With field trips. Course: 1
semester; 3 lecture hours a week.
Pre-requisites: Chem 101, 102, 201 & 202 (lec & lab).
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CHEM
200
(Organic Chemistry) |
A
course on the study of carbon compounds, their
chemical structure, properties and reactivity.
Emphasis is placed on structure and activity
relationships in preparation to understanding
environmental and biochemical implications. Course: 1
semester; 3 lecture hours; 6 laboratory hours a
week.
Pre-requisites: Chem 100.
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CHEM 201 & 202
(Organic Chemistry 1 & 2) |
A
comprehensive course on the fundamentals of
organic chemistry; structure reactivity and other
properties of organic compounds; the role of
carbon intermediates and sterochemistry in
organic reactions; spectrophotometric methods for
structure determination are introduced. A
mechanistic orientation is given in preparation
to understanding biochemical processes.
Industrial and biological applications of organic
reactions and their products are included. Course: 2
semesters; 3 lecture hours; 6 laboratory hours a
week.
Pre-requisites: Chem 101 & 102/Chem 101 & 102, 201.
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CHEM
203
(Advanced Organic Chemistry) |
Modern
theories of Organic Chemistry with emphasis on
synthesis, relations between structure and
reactivity, reaction mechanism and
stereochemistry including analytical tools in
Organic Chemistry. Course: 1 semester;
3 lecture hours a week.
Pre-requisites: Chem 201 & 202.
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CHEM
210
(Industrial Chemistry 2 and Jurisprudence) |
The
course relates the principles of chemistry to
unit processes and unit operations as applied in
the manufacture of organic products; economics
and problems of waste disposal and pollution
under Philippine conditions are discussed as well
as the laws governing chemical industries and
practices of the Chemist. With field trips and
feasibility studies, seminars and workshops on
work attitudes and job-related problem solving
processes. Course:
1 semester; 3 lecture hours a week.
Pre-requisites: Chem 101 & 102, 201 & 202 (lec & lab).
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CHEM
300
(Analytical Chemistry) |
Principles
and stoichiometry, techniques of fundamental
methods of the separation of ions and their
confirmatory tests, gravimetric and volumetric
analyses, spectrophotometry, potentiometry and
chromatography. Course: 1 semester;
3 lecture hours; 6 laboratory hours a week.
Pre-requisite: Chem 100.
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CHEM
301
(Qualitative Chemistry) |
A
review of the concentration of solutions,
principles of ionization constant, solubility
product constant, buffer solutions, hydrolysis
constant, complexion formation. Separation and
identification of inorganic cations and anions
using semi-micro techniques. Course: 1
semester; 3 lecture hours; 6 laboratory hours a
week.
Pre-requisites: Chem 101 & 102.
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CHEM
302
(Quantitative Chemistry) |
Principles
and stoichiometry, techniques of fundamental
methods of analysis, both gravimetric and
volumetric methods which includes
neutralizations, redox, precipitimetry and
compleximetry. Course: 1 semester;
3 lecture hours; 6 laboratory hours a week.
Pre-requisites: Chem 101, 102 and 301.
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CHEM
321
(Technical Analysis) |
Principles
of quality assurance in the analytical chemistry
laboratory; sampling theory; optimization;
statistical evaluation of results; environmental
analysis; biochemical and chemical analysis;
industrial analysis. Course: 1 semester;
2 lecture hours; 6 laboratory hours a week.
Pre-requisites: Chem 101, 102, 301 and 302.
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CHEM
323
(Instrumental Analysis) |
Theory,
instrumentation and applications of
chromatographic techniques, spectrophotometry and
electrochemical methods. Course: 1 semester:
3 lecture hours; 3 laboratory hours a week.
Pre-requisites: Chem 101, 102, 301 and 302.
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CHEM
401
(Physical Chemistry) |
The
properties of matter in its gaseous, liquid and
solid state. Chemical principles. Chemical
Thermodynamics and Thermochemistry; Chemical and
Phase equilibrium. Course: 1 semester;
3 lecture hours; 3 laboratory hours a week.
Pre-requisites: Chem 101, 102, 302, 401, Background in Chem 201 and 202.
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CHEM
402
(Physical Chemistry) |
Continuation of Physical Chemistry
1, solutions of non-electrolytes, solutions of
electrolytes, conducatnce and transference, ionic
equilibria, electrochemical cells, chemical
kinetics, phytochemistry. Course:
1 semester. 3 lecture hours; 3 laboratory hours a
week.
Pre-requisites:
Chem 101, 102, 302, 401, Background in Chem 201 and 202.
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CHEM
500
(Biochemistry) |
A
foundation course on the general principles of
biochemistry with emphasis on the
structure-function relationships of the major
bimolecules; their metabolic fate and the
bioenergetics involved. Course: 1 semester;
3 lecture hours; 6 laboratory hours a week.
Credit: 3 units lecture, 2 units
laboratory.
Pre-requisites: Chem 100.
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CHEM 501 & 502
(Biochemistry 1 and 2) |
Chemistry
of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic
acids, enzymes, vitamins and hormones; study of
physicochemical phenomena in living matter, the
mechanisms of biochemical reactions, the
integrated catabolic pathways that produce
energy, and the anabolic pathways that build the
protoplasm, study of the new methods of approach
in biochemical research. Course: 2 semesters;
3 lecture hours; 6 laboratory hours a week.
Pre-requisites: Chem 101, 102, 201, 202/Chem 101, 102, 201, 202, 501.
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CHEM
503
(Environmental Chemistry) |
The
course deals with the Chemistry of substances as
they affect the ecosystem. Emphasis is given on
pollutants, their source flow, dispersal and
effects in both the biotic and abiotic components
of the environment. Course: 1 semester;
3 lecture hours a week.
Pre-requisites: Chem 202, 302 and 502.
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CHEM
600
(Chemical Calculations with Computer
Applications) |
Introduction
to electronic data processing concepts; lectural
and hands-on training in structured programming
in BASIC up to data file handling and
manipulations, simulating actual chemical
research and industry environment in the
development, documentation and execution of
application programs. Course: 1 semester;
1 lecture hour; 6 laboratory hours a week.
Pre-requisites: Chem 101, 102, 301, 302, Math 101.
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| THESIS
1 |
A
1-unit lecture course on the methods of research
and on the preparation of a research proposal.
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| THESIS 2 & 3 |
A
2-semester laboratory course (1-unit per
semester) involving independent research work
carried out by each student under the supervision
of a faculty adviser. |
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