Chemistry and Physics

Chemistry and physics are not just about elements and formulas. These disciplines play a key role in the future of science and technology in our society. Chemistry and physics have applications in a variety of fields such as:

  • nanotechnology
  • environmental studies
  • molecular biology
  • alternative fuels
  • microelectronics

The Chemistry and Physics program at ASU's Polytechnic campus gives students a first-hand glimpse into these sciences and how real-world application of chemistry and physics research can significantly impact the world around us.

We are in the process of preparing robust undergraduate and graduate programs that focus on chemistry and physics. Please check back soon for more information on these programs.

 

Courses Associated With This Program

Multiple line numbers are offered for many chemistry and physics courses. Visit the ASU Class Search for availability of courses.

 

BCH 361 Principles of Biochemistry

  • Description: Structures, properties, and functions of proteins, enzymes, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids; the utilization and synthesis of these materials by living systems, and the relationship of these processes to energy production and utilization.

BCH 367 Principles of Biochemistry Recitation

  • Description: Qualitative/quantitative analyses of constituents of biological systems, enzyme activity measurements and metabolic studies.

CHM 101 Intro Chemistry

  • Description: Elements of general chemistry. Adapted to the needs of students in nursing and kinesiology and those preparing for general chemistry.

CHM 113 General Chemistry I

  • Description: Principles of chemistry. Adapted to the needs of students in the physical, biological, and earth sciences.

CHM 116 General Chemistry II

  • Description: Continuation of CHM 113. Equilibrium theory, thermodynamics, kinetics, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, descriptive chemistry.

CHM 231 Elementary Organic Chemistry

  • Description: Surveys organic chemistry, with emphasis on the reactivity of basic functional groups.

CHM 233 General Organic Chemistry II

  • Description: Chemistry of organic compounds.

CHM 235 Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory

  • Description: Organic chemistry experiments in synthesis, purification, analysis, and identification.

CHM 237 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

  • Description: Microscale organic chemical experiments in separation techniques, synthesis, analysis and identification, and relative reactivity.

PHY 101 Introduction to Physics

  • Description: Emphasizes applications of physics to life in the modern world. Presumes understanding of elementary algebra.

PHY 111 General Physics

  • Description: Noncalculus treatment of the principles of physics for nonphysics majors.

PHY 112 General Physics

  • Description: Continuation of PHY 111. Students whose curricula require a lab course must also register for PHY 114.

PHY 113 General Physics Lab

  • Description: Elementary experiments in physics. Requires outside preparation for experiments and report writing. May be taken concurrently with, or subsequent to, PHY 111.

PHY 114 General Physics Lab

  • Description: See PHY 113. May be taken concurrently with, or subsequent to, PHY 112.

PHY 121 University Physics I: Mechanics

  • Description: Kinematics; Newton's laws; work, energy, momentum, conservation laws; dynamics of particles, solids, and fluids.

PHY 321 Vector Mechanics & Vibration

  • Description: Vector-based formulation of Newtonian mechanics of particles and rigid bodies, including oscillatory systems.

PHY 331 Principles of Modern Electromagnetism

  • Description: Studies the unified description of electromagnetic phenomena provided by Maxwell's equations in differential and integral form.