Department Courses
Department of Chemistry Student Learning Outcomes
- Explain the major concepts and experimental findings in the chemical sciences.
- Demonstrate the ability to carry out experimental protocols using modern instrumentation and methods.
- Utilize critical thinking skills to apply concept knowledge and adapt experimental techniques to: a) form and test hypotheses and b) solve scientific problems.
- Compile, critically evaluate, and interpret scientific information and data.
- Effectively communicate scientific information through written and oral means.
- Apply effective group strategies to solve scientific problems.
- Evaluate the relationships between chemistry and mathematics, physics, biology, and other disciplines and between chemistry and society.
- Apply computer technology and other technologies in the comprehension, interpretation, and presentation of the chemical sciences.
Chemistry Department Course Catalog
For current semester course offerings please see the NKU Schedule of Classes. The table below contains all courses offered by the department of chemistry.
Number |
Name |
Website |
|---|---|---|
CHE 102 |
Introduction to Chemistry |
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CHE 105 |
Discovering Chemistry with Laboratory |
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CHE 112 |
Chemistry and Society |
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CHE 112L |
Chemistry and Society Laboratory |
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CHE 115 |
Physiological Chemistry |
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CHE 115L |
Physiological Chemistry Laboratory |
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CHE 120 |
General Chemistry |
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CHE 120L |
General Chemistry I Laboratory |
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CHE 121 |
General Chemistry II |
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CHE 121L |
General Chemistry II Laboratory |
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CHE 125 |
Introduction to Chemistry & Biochemistry |
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CHE 292 |
Introductory Chemical Research |
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CHE 305 |
Main Group Chemistry |
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CHE 310 |
Organic Chemistry I |
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CHE 310L |
Organic Chemistry I Laboratory |
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CHE 311 |
Organic Chemistry II |
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CHE 311L |
Organic Chemistry II Laboratory |
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CHE 320 |
Inorganic Chemistry |
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CHE 320L |
Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory |
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CHE 325 |
Organometallic Chemistry |
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CHE 330 |
Chemistry of Materials |
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CHE 340 |
Analytical Chemistry |
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CHE 340L |
Analytical Chemistry Laboratory |
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CHE 350 |
Instrumental Analysis |
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CHE 350L |
Instrumental Analysis Laboratory |
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CHE 360 |
Physical Chemistry I |
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CHE 361 |
Physical Chemistry II |
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CHE 362L |
Physical Chemistry Laboratory |
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CHE 365 |
Molecular Modeling | Website |
CHE 391W |
Chemical Writing and Information |
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CHE 392 |
Advanced Laboratory Projects |
Website |
CHE 394 |
Topics in Chemistry |
Website |
CHE 396 |
Practicum: Chemistry Lab |
Website |
CHE 399 |
Independent Study: Readings in Chemistry |
Website |
CHE 400 |
Chemistry Seminar |
Website |
CHE 410 |
Spectrometric Identification of Compounds |
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CHE 440 |
Environmental Chemistry |
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CHE 460 |
Molecular Spectroscopy |
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CHE 460L |
Molecular Spectroscopy Lab |
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CHE 482 |
Biochemistry I |
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CHE 482L |
Biochemistry I Laboratory |
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CHE 483 |
Biochemistry II |
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CHE 483L |
Biochemistry II Laboratory |
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CHE 492 |
Research: Chemistry |
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CHE 505 |
The History of Chemistry |
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CHE 511 |
Advanced Organic Synthesis |
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CHE 512 |
Physical Organic Chemistry |
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CHE 560 |
Quantum Mechanics |
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CHE 594 |
Topics in Chemistry |










