 | The University of Virginia record March 15, 1923 |  |
SCHOOL OF CHEMISTRY.
Students taking Laboratory courses in Chemistry are required to pay for
each course a fee of $20.00 and make a special deposit of $5.00 to cover breakage
of apparatus.
Chemistry B1: General Chemistry: The fundamental principles and phenomena
of inorganic, organic and physical chemistry, and the foundations of
analytical chemistry. Most of the time is devoted to inorganic phenomena.
6 session-hours.) Two lecture sections: Section I, for premedical and college
students. Section II, for engineering students. Associate Professor Carter,
Mr. Black and Assistants.
Chemistry B2: Qualitative Analysis: Chemistry B1 prerequisite.—Fall
and winter terms, 3 hours of lecture and 6 hours of laboratory work per week,
devoted to the study of systematic qualitative analysis. Spring term, 2 hours
of lecture and 9 hours of laboratory work per week, devoted to elementary
quantitative analysis. In the lectures and recitation work special emphasis is
given to the theoretical foundations of analytical chemistry.—(B.A. or B.S.
credit, 6 session-hours.) Acting Assistant Professor Swan and Assistants.
Chemistry B3: Organic Chemistry: Chemistry B1 prerequisite.—An introduction
to the study of the compounds of carbon, including the application
of modern chemical theory to such compounds and their reactions. 3 hours of
lecture and 6 hours of laboratory work per week.—(B.A. or B.S. credit, 6
session-hours.) Professor Bird and Assistants.
Chemistry B4: Quantitative Analysis: Chemistry B2 prerequisite.—A
course in the principles of quantitative analysis. The laboratory work will
include a study of characteristic procedures, illustrating gravimetric and
volumetric analysis. 1 hour of lecture and 6 hours of laboratory work per
week.—(B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.) Acting Assistant Professor
Swan and Assistant.
Chemistry C1: Technical Analysis: Chemistry B4 prerequisite.—This
course will consist of a study of the application of the principles of quantitative
analysis to technical materials. The work will be selected from such
subjects as Rock, Ore, Steel, Gas, Coal, and Water Analysis. 1 hour of
lecture and six hours of laboratory work per week. Acting Assistant Professor
Swan.
Chemistry C2: Organic Chemistry: Chemistry B3 and B4 prerequisite.—
The lectures deal with selected topics in organic chemistry. Reading from
the scientific journals, advanced texts, and the history of chemistry will be
assigned. The laboratory work involves a study of typical problems, designed
to teach methods of investigation which are widely applicable. Twelve or
more hours a week. Professor Bird.
Chemistry C3: Physical Chemistry: Chemistry B1 and B2 prerequisite.
—Some knowledge of the calculus is required and previous training in
physics is desirable. This course treats such topics as the gas laws, kinetic
theory of gases, the properties of dilute solutions, molecular weights, mass
action, reaction velocities, electrolysis and electromotive force, the phase
rule, etc. Emphasis is placed upon the application of physico-chemical laws
in the solution of chemical problems. The laboratory work consists of a
course in physico-chemical measurements. 3 hours of lecture and 6 hours
of laboratory work per week. Assistant Professor Pease and Assistant.
Chemistry C4: Applied Chemistry: Chemistry B3 and C3 prerequisite.
—The lectures and recitations in this course will be devoted to the study of
fundamental principles underlying the more important phases of industrial
chemistry, including both theoretical and economic problems. A considerable
amount of reading in descriptive industrial chemistry will be assigned, and
written reports upon special subjects will be required. 3 hours of lecture
per week. Professor Edgar.
Chemistry C5: Advanced Inorganic Laboratory: Chemistry B3 and B4
prerequisite; Chemistry C3 prerequisite or must be taken concurrently.
This course is designed to offer special training to the student in particular
lines in which he may be interested, and for which he may be prepared.
It will consist of an experimental study of special problems in inorganic,
physical or analytical chemistry, supplemented by assigned reading, and by
conferences with the instructor. A minimum of nine hours a week will be
required; hours by appointment. Professor Edgar, Associate Professor
Carter, Acting Assistant Professor Swan, Assistant Professor Pease.
Advanced courses: Seminars will be offered in the different branches of
Chemistry to students applying for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
Different members of the staff will participate in these seminars, and the
subjects treated will vary. These courses will be designated as "D" courses,
but owing to the flexibility which it is desired to secure in the subject
matter, no definite statement of them will be made except that special
phases of physical, organic, inorganic, and analytical chemistry will be
treated, including such subjects as catalysis, the structure of matter,
thermodynamics, colloid and surface chemistry, etc. Research work looking
toward a thesis will accompany these courses.
The Chemical Journal Club will meet once a week (hour to be arranged)
for the critical review and discussion of various topics of interest in current
chemical literature and of such chemical researches as are in progress in the
University. All members of the teaching staff and advanced students in
chemistry are expected to participate in these meetings and to take part in
the discussions. The privileges of the club are extended to all members of
the University and others who are interested in the progress of Chemistry.
The Chemical Laboratory, recently completed, is of brick, fire-proof construction,
and the three floors afford 30,000 square feet of space. The seven
larger laboratories will accommodate 625 students, and, in addition to these,
there are smaller laboratories for the use of instructors and advanced students.
There are also rooms for assay furnaces, gas and water analysis,
photography, etc. The equipment is satisfactory for purposes of both instruction
and research. The laboratory maintains a working library containing
about 4,000 volumes directly relating to chemistry, as well as complete
files of the more important periodicals.
Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy: In addition to
fulfilling the regular University requirements for the Degree of Doctor of
Subject must give evidence of thorough training in the general principles of
chemistry, in organic chemistry, and in analytical chemistry, by passing written
qualifying examinations in these subjects; these examinations to be
passed not later than the close of the session preceding that in which it is
expected that the degree will be conferred.
| The University of Virginia record March 15, 1923 | |