Courses
Chemistry
Note:Lecture Courses have numbers ending
in 1, 2, 5, 6, and 9.
Laboratory Courses have numbers ending in 3, 4, 7, and 8. Unless
otherwise noted, all prerequisite courses must be passed with
a grade of C- or higher.
0401. Advanced Inorganic
Chemistry I. (3 s.h.)
An introduction to group theory and its application to structure
and bonding. The descriptive chemistry of the transition elements.
0405. Advanced Inorganic
Chemistry II. (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Chemistry 401.
An introduction to the physical techniques used in molecular
structure determination. ESR, NMR, microwave, and X-ray diffraction
are discussed.
0407. Synthetic Inorganic
Chemistry (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Chemistry 401.
A laboratory course providing experience in the techniques
of modern inorganic synthesis.
0413. Advanced Instrumental
Methods (3 s.h.)
Recent developments in electrochemical and electroanalytical
techniques, including voltammetric and potentiostatic procedures
and the basics of instrumental design. Applications to organic
chemistry, trace analysis, chromatographic detectors, and electrokinetics
discussed.
0421. Physical Methods
in Organic Chemistry (3 s.h.)
Principles and applications of important physical and spectroscopic
methods; IR, UV, NMR, MS, ESR, ORD, and CD in structure determination.
0422. Organic Reaction
Mechanisms (3 s.h.)
Recent advances in the dynamics of organic reactions.
0424. Organic Syntheses (3
s.h.)
Scope and limitations of modern synthetic methods, including
silicon reagents, organometallic and radical chemistry.
0431. Liquid Crystals (3
s.h.)
Detailed discussion of the chemistry and physics of liquid
crystals.
0432. Solid State Chemistry (3
s.h.)
A study of the physical properties and chemical behavior of
crystalline solids.
0433. Statistical Thermodynamics (3
s.h.)
The basic concept of statistical mechanical ensembles and their
application.
0451. Teaching of Chemistry (0-3
s.h.)
0471. Biochemistry (3
s.h.)
Prerequisite: Chemistry 122 or equivalent.
A survey of the biological macromolecules (proteins, nucleic
acids, carbohydrates, and lipids) correlating their structures
with their chemical properties and biological functions.
0472. Biochemistry (3
s.h.)
Prerequisite: Chemistry 471.
A continuation course to Chemistry 471, emphasizing the major
metabolic pathways, their integration and regulation, as well
as oxidative phosphorylation, other membrane associated processes,
and protein biosynthesis.
0473. Protein Chemistry (3
s.h.)
Prerequisite: Chemistry 471 or equivalent.
Advanced course involving detailed relationships between protein
structure and biological function.
0531. Quantum Chemistry (3-6
s.h.)
Introduction to quantum mechanics and its application to chemical
systems.
0532. Quantum Chemistry (3-6
s.h.)
Introduction to quantum mechanics and its application to chemical
systems.
0623. The Chemistry
of Natural Products (3-6 s.h.)
Prerequisite: organic chemistry.
Biogenetic classification, classical and modern synthetic approaches
to polyketides, steroids, terpenes, and alkaloids.
0624. The Chemistry
of Natural Products (3-6 s.h.)
Prerequisite: organic chemistry.
Biogenetic classification, classical and modern synthetic approaches
to polyketides, steroids, terpenes, and alkaloids.
0626. Organometallic
Chemistry (3 s.h.)
A survey of the chemistry of organic compounds of the main
and transition elements, with emphasis on their reactions and
applications.
0629. High Polymer
Chemistry (3-6 s.h.)
Introduction to the important theoretical and practical aspects
of high polymer chemistry.
0630. High Polymer
Chemistry (3-6 s.h.)
Introduction to the important theoretical and practical aspects
of high polymer chemistry.
0632. Group Theoretical
Methods in Chemistry (3 s.h.)
This course will cover aspects of group theory necessary for
analysis of chemical systems. The course will include an introduction
to the group concept, structures and representations of the
point groups and their extensions, space groups and magnetic
space groups. Methods of construction of the symmetry adapted
linear combinations (SALC's) based on the correspondence principle
will also be considered. Applications to spectroscopy, solid
state theory and molecular orbital theory will be approached
through projects.
0636. Molecular Spectroscopy (3
s.h.)
Absorption, emission and scattering of light by molecular system.
Discussion of basic principles and experimental techniques.
0638. Chemical Kinetics (3
s.h.)
A study of the dynamics of chemical reactions.
0671. Biosynthetic
Organic Chemistry (3 s.h.)
Isotopic labeling, degradative and nuclear magnetic resonance
methods.
0727. Special Topics
in Organic Chemistry (3-6 s.h.)
Advanced lecture course; subject matter varies from semester
to semester.
0728. Special Topics
in Organic Chemistry (3-6 s.h.)
Advanced lecture course; subject matter varies from semester
to semester.
0737. Special Topics
in Physical Chemistry (3-6 s.h.)
Advanced lecture course, subject matter varies from semester
to semester.
0738. Special Topics
in Physical Chemistry (3-6 s.h.)
Advanced lecture course, subject matter varies from semester
to semester.
0747. Special Topics
in Biochemistry (3-6 s.h.)
Advanced lecture course; subject matter varies from semester
to semester.
0748. Special Topics
in Biochemistry (3-6 s.h.)
Advanced lecture course; subject matter varies from semester
to semester.
0757. Special Topics
in Analytical Chemistry (3-6 s.h.)
Advanced lecture course; subject matter varies from semester
to semester.
0758. Special Topics
in Analytical Chemistry (3-6 s.h.)
Advanced lecture course; subject matter varies from semester
to semester.
0982. Seminar (2
s.h.)
Formal presentation of research topics by graduate students.
Regular attendance required of all graduate students.
0994. Master's Thesis (1-6
s.h.)
0999. Doctoral Dissertation (1-6
s.h.)
Prerequisite: elevation to candidacy.