Department Courses

Department of Chemistry Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Explain the major concepts and experimental findings in the chemical sciences.
  2. Demonstrate the ability to carry out experimental protocols using modern instrumentation and methods.
  3. Utilize critical thinking skills to apply concept knowledge and adapt experimental techniques to: a) form and test hypotheses and b) solve scientific problems.
  4. Compile, critically evaluate, and interpret scientific information and data.
  5. Effectively communicate scientific information through written and oral means.
  6. Apply effective group strategies to solve scientific problems.
  7. Evaluate the relationships between chemistry and mathematics, physics, biology, and other disciplines and between chemistry and society.
  8. 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

Website

CHE 105

Discovering Chemistry with Laboratory

Website

CHE 112

Chemistry and Society

Website

CHE 112L

Chemistry and Society Laboratory

Website

CHE 115

Physiological Chemistry

Website

CHE 115L

Physiological Chemistry Laboratory

Website

CHE 120

General Chemistry

Website

CHE 120L

General Chemistry I Laboratory

Website

CHE 121

General Chemistry II

Website

CHE 121L

General Chemistry II Laboratory

Website

CHE 125

Introduction to Chemistry & Biochemistry

Website

CHE 292

Introductory Chemical Research

Website

CHE 305

Main Group Chemistry

Website

CHE 310

Organic Chemistry I

Website

CHE 310L

Organic Chemistry I Laboratory

Website

CHE 311

Organic Chemistry II

Website

CHE 311L

Organic Chemistry II Laboratory

Website

CHE 320

Inorganic Chemistry

Website

CHE 320L

Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory

Website

CHE 325

Organometallic Chemistry

Website

CHE 330

Chemistry of Materials

Website

CHE 340

Analytical Chemistry

Website

CHE 340L

Analytical Chemistry Laboratory

Website

CHE 350

Instrumental Analysis

Website

CHE 350L

Instrumental Analysis Laboratory

Website

CHE 360

Physical Chemistry I

Website

CHE 361

Physical Chemistry II

Website

CHE 362L

Physical Chemistry Laboratory

Website

CHE 365

Molecular Modeling Website

CHE 391W

Chemical Writing and Information

Website

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

Website

CHE 440

Environmental Chemistry

Website

CHE 460

Molecular Spectroscopy

Website

CHE 460L

Molecular Spectroscopy Lab

Website

CHE 482

Biochemistry I

Website

CHE 482L

Biochemistry I Laboratory

Website

CHE 483

Biochemistry II

Website

CHE 483L

Biochemistry II Laboratory

Website

CHE 492

Research: Chemistry

Website

CHE 505

The History of Chemistry

Website

CHE 511

Advanced Organic Synthesis

Website

CHE 512

Physical Organic Chemistry

Website

CHE 560

Quantum Mechanics

Website

CHE 594

Topics in Chemistry

Website