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Introduction to General Chemistry: CHM 1025, a two-credit course, is offered for students who wish to strengthen their understanding of basic concepts of atomic structure and stoichiometry before beginning the general chemistry sequence (CHM 2045/2045L, CHM 2046/2046L). A Chemistry Readiness Assessment is offered online on ISIS, and the score achieved determines whether CHM 1025 or CHM 2045 is the appropriate first course in chemistry.

General Chemistry: For placement into the appropriate first course in chemistry, please refer to the Academic Advising section or consult a chemistry adviser. All students should complete their general chemistry studies without interruption.
The following general chemistry offerings are available:

  • CHM 1030/1031 is a terminal sequence that meets preprofessional requirements in the College of Nursing and some majors in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.
  • CHM 1083 is a terminal general education course that explores chemistry in terms of consumer products. This course meets preprofessional requirements in certain areas of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.
  • CHM 2045/2045L and CHM 2046/2046L is the standard general chemistry sequence. This sequence meets the preprofessional requirement for a broad range of science and engineering majors. Students are presumed to have a good background in high school chemistry and mathematics (through MAC 1147) and are expected to pass the Chemistry Readiness Assessment offered online on ISIS before registering for CHM 2045.
  • CHM 2047/2047L is a one-semester program for entering students with strong backgrounds in chemistry, normally reflected by high AP or IB chemistry test scores. This program allows students to move more quickly into advanced work.
  • CHM 2051 General Chemistry Honors is offered as an alternative to CHM 2046 for students who have done particularly well in CHM 2045.

Attendance Requirement: Students missing the first session of a laboratory, which includes the required safety instruction, will not be allowed to start late.

CHM 1025 Introduction to Chemistry
Credits: 2; Coreq: MAC 1147 or the equivalent.
Introductory readiness course in general chemistry for those with weak yet satisfactory backgrounds in high school chemistry and algebra. (P)
CHM 1030 Basic Chemistry Concepts and Applications 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: high school algebra.
The first half of the CHM 1030/1031 sequence. A terminal sequence for nonscience students that presents chemistry from a medical/nursing perspective. Topics in inorganic chemistry and properties of both ionic and covalent compounds. (P)
CHM 1031 Basic Chemistry Concepts and Applications 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: CHM 1030.
The second half of CHM 1030/1021 sequence. Topics in organic chemistry and biochemistry. (P)
CHM 1083 Consumer Chemistry
Credits: 3.
A terminal course for nonscience students that presents the basic concepts of chemistry and examines the role of chemistry in both consumer products and the environment. (P)
CHM 2045 General Chemistry 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: MAC 1147 or the equivalent, passing score on ChRA or passing score in CHM 1025; Coreq: CHM 2045L.
The first semester of the CHM 2045/2045L, CHM 2046/2046L sequence. Stoichiometry, atomic and molecular structure, the states of matter, reaction rates and equilibria. A grade of C or better is required to progress to CHM 2046. (P)
CHM 2045L General Chemistry 1 Laboratory
Credits: 1; Coreq: CHM 2045.
Laboratory experiments designed to reflect the topics presented in CHM 2045. (P)
CHM 2046 General Chemistry 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: grade of C or better in CHM 2045 and 2045L; Coreq: CHM 2046L.
The second semester of the CHM 2045/2045L, CHM 2046/2046L sequence. Students who completed 2045 (or equivalent) at another institution should consult a chemistry adviser before registering for this course. Acids and bases, additional aspects of chemical equilibria, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, complex ions and descriptive chemistry. (P)
CHM 2046L General Chemistry 2 Laboratory
Credits: 1; Prereq: CHM 2045L; Coreq: CHM 2046.
Laboratory experiments designed to reflect the topics presented in CHM 2046. (P)
CHM 2047 One-Semester General Chemistry
Credits: 4; Prereq: AP, IB or high honors high school chemistry courses and a high score on the Chemistry Readiness Assessment; Coreq: CHM 2047L.
Designed for entering (not transfer) students who wish to move more quickly into advanced course work. Electronic structure and bonding, gases, liquids, solids, kinetics, equilibria, acids and bases, thermodynamics, oxidation-reduction, metals and non-metals.
CHM 2047L One-Semester General Chemistry Laboratory
Credits: 1; Coreq: CHM 2047.
Laboratory experiments designed to accompany CHM 2047.
CHM 2051 Honors General Chemistry 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: CHM 2045 and instructor permission, CHM 2045L; Coreq: CHM 2046L.
Second semester of the CHM 2045/2045L, CHM 2051/2046L sequence. This course is open to students with superior performance in CHM 2045 or its equivalent. Acids and bases, additional aspects of chemical equilibria, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, complex ions, descriptive chemistry and instructor-chosen topics. (P)
CHM 2054L Accelerated General Chemistry Laboratory
Credits: 2; Coreq: CHM 2047 or CHM 2051.
A cross-disciplinary, inquiry-based curriculum that focuses on major themes and concepts in chemistry with an emphasis on their application in modern, quantitative life sciences research. Equivalent to CHM 2045L and CHM 2046L or CHM 2047L.
CHM 2095 Chemistry for Engineers 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: Grade of C or better in CHM 2045 or CHM 2095; Coreq: MAC 2311.
The first semester of the CHM 2095-2096 sequence. Topics include stoichiometry, energy and thermodynamics, atomic and molecular structure, the states of matter, reaction rates and an introduction to chemical equilibria. All topics are taught in an engineering case-study context.
CHM 2096 Chemistry for Engineers 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: Grade of C or better in CHM 2045 or CHM 2095; Coreq: MAC 2311.
The second course in a two-semester sequence. Topics include chemical equilibria, acid-base and solubility equilibria, entropy, free energy, electrochemical devices, solution dynamics and descriptive inorganic and organic chemistry. All topics are taught in an engineering case-study context.
CHM 2200 Basic Organic Chemistry
Credits: 3; Prereq: CHM 2046 and CHM 2046L, or the equivalent.
An elementary course embracing the more important aspects of organic chemistry. Intended for students in programs requiring only one semester of organic chemistry. Not intended for pre-med, pre-dentistry or pre-vet students.
CHM 2200L Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Credits: 1; Coreq: CHM 2200.
Organic laboratory experiments to accompany CHM 2200.
CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: CHM 2046 and CHM 2046L, or the equivalent.
The first half of the CHM 2210/2211 sequence intended for majors and preprofessional students. A study of the structures, syntheses and reactions of organic compounds.
CHM 2211 Organic Chemistry 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: grade of C or better in CHM 2210; Coreq: CHM 2211L.
The second half of the CHM 2210/2211 sequence.
CHM 2211L Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Credits: 2; Coreq: CHM 2211 or CHM 3218.
Organic laboratory experiments designed to accompany CHM 2210/2211 or CHM 3217/3218.
CHM 2212 Enhanced Organic Chemistry 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: CHM 2046 and CHM 2046L, or the equivalent, and student must be a chemistry major (CY or CY BIO).
The first half of the CHM 2212/2213 sequence intended for chemistry majors. A study of structures, synthesis and reactions of organic compounds, with emphasis on mechanism and spectroscopy.
CHM 2213 Enhanced Organic Chemistry 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: grade of C or better in CHM 2210 or CHM 2212, and student must be a chemistry major (CY or CY BIO); Coreq: CHM 2211L.
The second half of the CHM 2212/2213 sequence intended for chemistry majors.
CHM 3120 Introduction to Analytical Chemistry
Credits: 3; Prereq: CHM 2046, CHM 2047 or CHM 2051 and CHM 2046L or 2047L.
Principles involved in quantitative analysis. Topics include acid-base equilibria and titrations, precipitation and complex formation, oxidation reduction and statistical treatment of data. Introduction to spectrochemical and electrochemical methods of analysis and chemical separations.
CHM 3120L Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
Credits: 1; Prereq or Coreq: CHM 3120 or equivalent.
Laboratory experiments designed to accompany CHM 3120.
CHM 3217 Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry 1
Credits: 4; Prereq: CHM 2046, CHM 2047 or CHM 2051; CHM 2046L or CHM 2047L; or instructor permission.
A rigorous, one-semester overview of the structure, properties and reactions of organic compounds. This is the first half of a two-semester sequence in biochemistry. Students are expected to take CHM 3218 after completing CHM 3217.
CHM 3218 Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry 2
Credits: 4; Prereq: CHM 3217 or CHM 2211, or instructor permission.
An introduction to the basic concepts of biochemistry and molecular biology from the structural and mechanistic perspective of organic chemistry.
CHM 3400 Physical Chemistry
Credits: 3; Prereq: MAC 2312, CHM 2200 or CHM 2210, and two semesters of college physics. Background in analytical chemistry desirable.
Thermodynamics, electrochemistry, transport, chemical kinetics and molecular structure with emphasis on biological systems.
CHM 3610 Inorganic Chemistry
Credits: 3; Prereq: CHM 2211 and 2211L, or the equivalent.
Basic theoretical concepts involved in inorganic chemistry. Periodic trends, chemical bonding, structure and reactivity.
CHM 3610L Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
Credits: 2; Prereq: CHM 2211L and CHM 3120L, or instructor permission.
Synthesis and characterization of inorganic and organometallic compounds.
CHM 4034 Advanced Biochemistry and Chemical Biology
Credits: 4; Prereq: CHM 3218 or BCH 4024.
Secondary metabolism and biosynthetic pathways, bioinorganic chemistry, protein folding and trafficking, cellular signaling, replication and translation from a chemist's perspective. Applications in bioanalytical chemistry and in molecular and cell biology.
CHM 4130 Instrumental Analysis
Credits: 3; Prereq: Grade of C or better in CHM 2211, CHM 3120, MAC 2312 and PHY 2053; Coreq: PHY 2054 or equivalent.
Concepts of instrumentation for chemical analysis. In-depth examination of spectrochemical and electrochemical methods and chemical separations.
CHM 4130L Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
Credits: 2; Prereq: Grade of C or better in CHM 2211, CHM 3120, CHM 3120L, MAC 2053 and PHY 2053; Coreq: CHM 4130.
Laboratory experiments designed to accompany CHM 4130.
CHM 4235 Organic Spectroscopy
Credits: 2; Prereq: CHM 2211.
Characterization and identification of organic compounds by spectral methods including IR, UV, NMR and mass spectrometry.
CHM 4272 The Organic Chemistry of Polymers
Credits: 2; Prereq: CHM 2200, CHM 2211, CHM 2213 and CHM 3217, or the equivalent.
Classification of polymerization types and mechanisms from a mechanistic/organic point of view. The structure of synthetic and natural polymers and polyelectrolytes. Reactions of polymers and practical synthetic methods of polymer preparation.
CHM 4302L Laboratory in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Credits: 2; Prereq: CHM 2211L and either CHM 3218, or CHM 2211 and BCH 4024.
An introduction to experimental techniques used in biochemistry, especially those useful in DNA isolation and manipulation, protein purification and enzyme kinetic studies.
CHM 4304 Chemical Aspects of Cellular Control
Credits: 3; Prereq: either CHM 3218, or CHM 2211 and BCH 4024.
Control of information, materials and energy within cellular systems. Examples taken from the biochemistry of plants, bacteria and higher organisms.
CHM 4411 Physical Chemistry
Credits: 4; Prereq: one year of general chemistry and one year of physics; Coreq: MAC 2313. Background in analytical and organic chemistry desirable.
Gas laws, kinetic theory, classical and statistical thermodynamics and applications to solutions, phase equilibria, chemical equilibria and electrochemistry.
CHM 4411L Physical Chemistry Laboratory
Credits: 2; Prereq: CHM 3120L; Coreq: CHM 4411.
A series of laboratory experiments designed to accompany CHM 4411.
CHM 4412 Physical Chemistry
Credits: 4; Prereq: CHM 4411 and MAC 2313.
Introduction to quantum theory, atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding and spectra, chemical reaction rate laws and mechanisms, and statistical and collision theories of reaction rates.
CHM 4413L Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory
Credits: 2; Prereq: CHM 2211L and CHM 3120L; Coreq: CHM 3400 or CHM 4413.
Laboratory experiments to demonstrate basic concepts of the physical chemistry of biological systems.
CHM 4905 Individual Problems
Credits: 1 to 3; can be repeated for additional credit; Prereq: permission of faculty member supervising the work.
Double registration permitted. An assigned reading program or development of an assigned experimental problem.
CHM 4910 Senior Research
Credits: 1 to 3; can be repeated for additional credit. Prereq: senior standing and instructor permission.
Laboratory or literature investigations of chemical problems of current interest.
CHM 4940 Supervised Teaching
Credits: 1 to 2; can be repeated for credit; Prereq: instructor permission.
Teaching, usually at the general chemistry level. Required is a superior record at UF in the course in which the student will assist and evidence that the student's own progress will not be delayed.

General Education Categories

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  • Biological Sciences (B)
  • Composition (C)
  • Diversity (D)*
  • Humanities (H)
  • International (N)*
  • Mathematics (M)
  • Physical Sciences (P)
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences (S)

* Students who entered UF prior to Summer B 2007 and/or whose catalog year is not 2007-08: Current students who have not completed six hours of international/diversity (I) credits can do so now by taking D and N courses.

Symbols Used in Course Descriptions

  • (WR): the course satisfies the writing requirement.
  • (MR): the course satisfies the math requirement.
  • (S-U): the course may be taken on a satisfactory-unsatisfactory basis.
  • Refer to the Schedule of Courses for specific information.