CHEMISTRY
300a-301a-302a: General Chemistry:
10:30-11:30, T. Th. S.
350a-351a-352a: Chemistry Laboratory:
11:30-1:30, T. Th. S.
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. For all engineering students except in
Chemical Engineering. (Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Professor Carter, Dr. Bell and Assistants.
300b-301b-302b: General Chemistry:
10:30-11:30, T. Th. S.
350b-351b-352b: Chemistry Laboratory:
11:30-1:30, T. Th. S.
For students applying for Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering.
First half session same as Chemistry 300a and 301a. Second half session
devoted to qualitative analysis and special topics in descriptive chemistry.
(Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Professor Carter, Dr. Bell and Assistants.
303-304-305: Chemical Principles:
8:30-9:30, T. Th. S.
353-354-355: Quantitative Analysis Laboratory:
2:30-5:30, M. W. F.
Chemistry 300b-301b-302b and 350b-351b-352b prerequisite.
Two hours of lecture per week are devoted to chemical principles, as an
intermediate course designed to bridge the gap between general chemistry and
physical chemistry, the principles touched upon during the first-year course are
restated and treated from a more advanced viewpoint.
The accompanying laboratory course is designed to introduce the theory
and practice of volumetric and gravimetric methods of analysis, including an
introduction to electroanalysis. Nine hours per week, including one demonstration
or recitation on the technique and theory of quantitative analysis.
(Fall, Winter, Spring.) (Required beginning session 1934-35.)
Professor Yoe and Assistant.
306-307-308: Analytical Chemistry:
8:30-9:30, T. Th. S.
356-357-358: Analytical Chemistry Laboratory:
2:30-5:30, T. Th.
Chemistry 300-1-2 prerequisite.
(a) Qualitative Analysis. First and second terms, 3 hours of lecture and
6 hours of laboratory per week, devoted to the study of systematic qualitative
analysis. (b) Quantitative Analysis. Third term, 2 hours of lecture and 9 hours
of laboratory per week, devoted to elementary quantitative analysis. In the lectures
and recitation work special emphasis is given to the theoretical foundations of
analytical chemistry. (Fall, Winter, Spring.) (Not given after 1933-34.)
Professor Yoe and Assistants.
309-310-311: Organic Chemistry:
11:30-12:30, T. Th. S.
359-360-361: Organic Chemistry Laboratory:
2:30-5:30, T. Th.
Chemistry 300b-1b-2b prerequisite.
An introduction to the study of the compounds of carbon, including the
application of modern chemical theory to such compounds and their reactions.
(Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Professor Bird and Assistants.
318-319-320: Quantitative Analysis:
Lecture by appointment
368-369-370: Quantitative Analysis Laboratory:
2:30-5:30, M. W.
Chemistry 306-7-8 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 per week. (Fall, Winter,
Spring.) (Not given after 1934-35.)
Professor Yoe and Assistants.
321-322-323: Physical Chemistry:
12:30-1:30, M. W. F.
371-372-373: Physical Chemistry Laboratory:
2:30-5:30, T. Th.
Chemistry 303-4-5 or 306-7-8 prerequisite, as well as some knowledge of the Calculus
and previous training in Physics.
An introductory study of atomic structure theory, kinetic theory and the
principle of the conservation of energy form the foundations of the study of
gases, liquids, solids, solutions and rates of reaction. A brief study of the direction
of chemical change is then followed by the consideration of homogeneous and
heterogeneous equilibria. (Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Professor Benton, Assistant Professor Spencer and Assistant.
324-325-326: Principles of Chemical Engineering:
9:30-10:30, M. W. F.
Chemistry 321-22-23 prerequisite.
A course designed to give the prospective chemical engineer a thorough
foundation in the basic principles of his profession. Regularly taken in the fourth
year. The unit operations of chemical industry are studied from the standpoint
of the chemical and physical principles involved. Practice in the application of
these principles is given by the solution of numerous type problems in which
quantitative treatment is emphasized. Attention is first devoted to a detailed study
of flow of fluids and flow of heat, since these topics are fundamental in the subsequent
development of unit operations in Chemical Engineering. These subjects
are followed by evaporation, humidification, drying and distillation. Facility is
developed in the stoichiometry of chemical industry. Plant inspection trips are
made from time to time. Lectures and recitations, 3 hours a week. (Fall, Winter,
Spring.)
Textbook: Walker, Lewis and McAdams: Principles of Chemical Engineering;
McGraw-Hill Book Co., N. Y., 1927.
Associate Professor Hitchcock.
327-328-329: Advanced Chemical Engineering:
10:30-11:30, M. W. F.
Chemical Engineering 324-25-26 prerequisite.
Regularly taken in the graduate year by candidates for the Ch. E. degree.
The subjects of distillation and drying are treated in more detail than in the preliminary
course, while the additional subjects of filtration, absorption, and extraction
are taken up. Familiarity is gained with the applications of calculus to
the solutions of problems in these fields. Principles in the flow of fluids and flow
of heat are used in solving problems of more advanced character. Recent developments
in Chemical Engineering are studied. Lectures and recitations, 3
hours a week. (Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Textbook: Walker, Lewis and McAdams: Principles of Chemical Engineering.
Associate Professor Hitchcock.
340-341-342: Applied Chemistry:
8:30-9:30, M. W. F.
Chemistry 309-10-11 and 321-22-23 prerequisite.
The lectures and recitations in this course are 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 collateral
reading in descriptive industrial chemistry is assigned, and written reports
involving use of the literature are required. Better appreciation of the quantitative
relationships existing in the applications of chemistry is gained through problem
work paralleling the lecture material. A number of plant inspection trips are
arranged during the year. Lectures and recitations, 3 hours a week. (Fall,
Winter, Spring.)
Associate Professor Hitchcock.
374-375-376: Chemical Engineering Laboratory:
The student demonstrates to himself essential features of the unit operations
of chemical engineering, by constructing and testing with his own hands
suitable apparatus for the illustration of principles in the parallel classroom
work. Under minimum supervision, he plans, builds, and tests such equipment
as orifices and other measuring apparatus, fluid flow devices verifying
Fanning's equation, apparatus for determination of heat transfer coefficients
in the more common cases, model vacuum pan sufficient to demonstrate the
ordinary relationships of evaporation, and packed columns for the absorption
of gases in liquids.
The primary object of this course is to teach the student how to obtain
the data necessary for the interpretation of the unit operations in chemical
engineering. It is inevitable that at the same time, he gains a clearer understanding
of these operations, as well as facility in shopwork and the use of
his hands, the preparation of working drawings, and the reduction of his
results to writing in the form of an acceptable report. Whether the apparatus
is particularly efficient, or even practicable from a production standpoint,
is not regarded as important at this stage.
The students work in small groups in order to make better use of the
time, and the results obtained by each group are made available to all through
dependent problem work in the classroom. Six hours per week. (Fall, Winter,
Spring.) (This course will be required beginning 1936.)
Associate Professor Hitchcock.
383-384-385: Undergraduate Chemical Engineering Research:
Opportunity is afforded undergraduate students to obtain an introduction
to research methods in problems pertaining to chemical engineering. As a
rule the course is open to those who are taking the major portion of their
work in senior subjects, and who have had or are taking Chemical Engineering
324-325-326. A minimum of nine hours per week for one term is required
in the laboratory, and it is expected that normally the student will
continue the work through the entire session. (An elective course for those having
the time to apply to it.)
Associate Professor Hitchcock.
386-387-388: Chemical Engineering Research:
This course is designed for candidates for the Ch. E. degree and affords an
introduction to research methods. Fundamental problems are selected, whenever
possible, from the field of greatest interest to the student. The method of attack
is in general to reduce the selected problem to laboratory scale leading to the
collection of basic data susceptible of definite interpretation, rather than to attempt
investigations on commercial equipment which usually yield empirical results.
The use of the chemical literature as an aid in conducting investigations
prefaces ad accompanies the laboratory work, as well as practice in the mathematical
and graphical treatment of the data obtained.
The preparation and submission of a satisfactory thesis marks the completion
of this course, and is a partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Ch. E.
degree. Two copies of the thesis, typewritten on paper of prescribed quality and
size, and substantially bound, must be deposited in the office of the Dean of the
Department of Engineering not later than May 15 of the year in which it is expected
that the degree will be conferred. The back of the cover must bear the
title of the thesis and the writer's name, and the title page must bear the words:
A thesis presented to the Engineering Faculty of the University of Virginia in
candidacy for the degree of Chemical Engineer. (Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Associate Professor Hitchcock.
Advanced Courses: A number of advanced courses in Chemistry, not
listed above, are described in the catalogue of the College. When time permits,
students in Chemical Engineering, who are properly prepared, may take
such of these courses as are approved by the Faculty of Engineering.
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.
