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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.

0990. Research   (1-6 s.h.)

0991. Research   (1-6 s.h.)

0994. Master's Thesis   (1-6 s.h.)


0999. Doctoral Dissertation   (1-6 s.h.)

Prerequisite: elevation to candidacy.