Courses
Chemistry
5001. 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.
5103. 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.
5108. Investigative Chemistry (3 s.h.)
5201. 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.
5202. Organic Reaction
Mechanisms (3 s.h.)
This course is an introductory overview of organic structure and most common organic reaction mechanisms.
5205. Organic Syntheses (3
s.h.)
Scope and limitations of modern synthetic methods, including
silicon reagents, organometallic and radical chemistry.
5301. Quantum Chemistry (3-6 s.h.)
Introduction to quantum mechanics and its application to chemical systems.
5302. Statistical Thermodynamics (3
s.h.)
The basic concept of statistical mechanical ensembles and their
application.
5305. Chemical Kinetics (3 s.h.)
A study of the dynamics of chemical reactions.
5401. Biochemistry I (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Chemistry 2202 or equivalent.
A survey of the biological macromolecules (proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids) correlating their structures with their chemical properties and biological functions.
5505. Advanced Polymer Structure and Properties (3 s.h.)
Polymers are ubiquitous in many new (scaffolds for tissue engineering, hip replacements) and old (textiles, engineering resins, flocculants) applications, and are often used in composites with inorganic materials. In order to better understand the use and novel developments of polymers, this course will provide the fundamentals of synthesis, polymer structure/property relationships, and characterization methods.
5701. Teaching of Chemistry (1-3 s.h.)
8200. Special Topics in Organic Chemistry (3-6 s.h.)
Advanced lecture course; subject matter varies from semester to semester.
8201. 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.
8202. 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.
8205. Heterocyclic Chemistry (3 s.h.)
8210. Special Topics
in Organic Chemistry (3-6 s.h.)
Advanced lecture course; subject matter varies from semester
to semester.
8300. Special Topics
in Physical Chemistry (3-6 s.h.)
Advanced lecture course, subject matter varies from semester
to semester.
8301. Molecular Spectroscopy (3 s.h.)
Absorption, emission and scattering of light by molecular system. Discussion of basic principles and experimental techniques.
8310. Special Topics
in Physical Chemistry (3-6 s.h.)
Advanced lecture course, subject matter varies from semester to semester.
8400. Special Topics
in Biochemistry (3-6 s.h.)
Advanced lecture course; subject matter varies from semester
to semester.
8501. High Polymer Chemistry (3 s.h.)
Introduction to the important theoretical and practical aspects of high polymer chemistry.
8601. Analytical Separations (3 s.h.)
Theory and practice of modern separation methods with emphasis on chromatographic and electrophoretic techniques.
9300. Seminar in Physical Chemistry (2 s.h.)
9900. Seminar (2
s.h.)
Formal presentation of research topics by graduate students.
Regular attendance required of all graduate students.
9994. Preliminary Examination Preparation (1-6 s.h.)
9996. Master's Thesis (1-6 s.h.)
9999. Doctoral Dissertation (1-6
s.h.)
Prerequisite: elevation to candidacy.
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Updated 03.2008