Chemistry Teaching Licensure Program
(16 Credits)
CHEM: Organic
Chemistry for Teachers – 2 Credits (Fall 2008): On-line course
Dr. Julie Larson, Bemidji State
University
Structure and reactions of organic compounds. Role of functional groups in reactivity,
solubility, melting and boiling points
CHEM: Organic Chemistry Labs for Teachers – 2 Credits (Summer 2008)
Dr. Ken Traxler, Bemidji State University
On-campus 2 weeks in length. Laboratory techniques used by organic chemists, Students will synthesize organic compounds and determine their melting/boiling points, reactivity. In addition, they will use spectroscopic techniques to determine structural characteristics
CHEM:
Biochem/Biotechnology Techniques & Applications – 2 Credits
Dr. Shawn Ellingboe, Minnesota
State University
Moorhead
Summer on-campus 2 weeks in length. Laboratory detection of classes of
biomolecules, enzymology and concepts, applications and techniques in
biotechnology for the classroom
CHEM:
Equilibrium & Kinetics for Teachers – 2 Credits (Fall 2008)
Dr. John Hansen, Southwest Minnesota
State University
On-line course with two Saturday labs or “take-home”
labs. Chemical thermodynamics and its
applications to chemical equilibrium. Equilibrium calculations including
applications to analysis and basic chemical kinetics
CHEM: Molecular
Structure for Teachers – 2 Credits (Spring 2008)
Dr. John Hansen, Southwest Minnesota
State University
On-line course with two Saturday labs or “take-home”
labs. Basic quantum models of molecular structure. Energy levels of molecules
and determination of molecular structure by spectroscopic methods
CHEM: Qualitative Analysis for Teachers – 2 Credits (Summer 2008)
Dr. Gerald Morine, Bemidji State University
Summer 2008 on-campus 2 weeks in length
CHEM: Inorganic Chemistry for Teachers – 2 Credits (Summer 2008)
Dr Keith Marek, Bemidji State University
On-line course in descriptive chemistry of the elements. Primary focus of the course will be the structure and properties of matter. Topics include:
1. Prediction of periodic trends of the elements based on electron configurations
2. Covalent, metallic, and ionic bonding
3. Molecular shapes and VSEPR theory
4. Nuclear chemistry and radioactive processes
CHEM: Lab
Safety & Research – 2 Credits (Spring 2008)
Dr Jeff Pribyl, Minnesota
State University,
Mankato
On-line course with research component with faculty
instructor
