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CHEM 800 - Chemistry Teaching Seminar
Credits:
1.00
Introduction for graduate students to their role as
chemistry teaching assistants: professional
responsibilities, safety, and ethics; theory-based teaching,
learning, and assessment; reflective practice. Presemester
sessions and periodic seminars during semester. Cr/F.
CHEM 808 - Spectroscopic Investigations of Organic Molecules
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
Identification and structural analysis of chemical
compounds by selected instrumental methods. Typical
topics include proton and carbon-13 NMR spectroscopy,
IR and UV spectroscopy, and mass spectroscopy.
CHEM 855 - Advanced Organic Chemistry
Credits:
3.00
An overview of organic chemistry at the intermediate levels.
Aspects of synthetic organic chemistry and physical organic
chemistry, including stereochemistry, are covered.
CHEM 862 - Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis
Credits:
3.00
Theory, instrumentation, and application of methods such as
atomic absorption, coulometry, emission spectrography, gas
and liquid chromatography, IR and UV-VIS absorption
spectrophotometry, and mass spectrometry to chemical
analysis. Prereq: quantitative analysis; physical chemistry
as a pre- or co requisite;/ or permission.
CHEM 874 - Inorganic Chemistry
Credits:
3.00
Intermediate level overviews of modern inorganic chemistry
including structure, bonding, and reactivity. Prereq:
organic chemistry; physical chemistry;/ or permission.
CHEM 876 - Physical Chemistry III
Credits:
3.00
Application of quantum theory to atomic electron structure,
spectroscopy, and molecular structure. Lab.
CHEM 895 - Special Topics
Credits:
2.00 to 4.00
New or specialized topics not covered in regular course
offerings. May be repeated. Prereq: permission. Lab.
CHEM 899 - Thesis/Problems
Credits:
1.00 to 10.00
Conferences, library, and experimental work in some field
of chemistry. Cr/F.
CHEM 901 - Theoretical Organic Chemistry I
Credits:
4.00
Advanced treatment of organic reaction mechanisms
and related topics.
CHEM 902 - Theoretical Organic Chemistry II
Credits:
3.00
A continuation of CHEM 901.
CHEM 903 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry I
Credits:
3.00
Survey of important advanced topics in concepts of modern
inorganic chemistry.
CHEM 904 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry II
Credits:
3.00
Overview of current trends in inorganic research,
including transition metal reactions and mechanisms and
organometallic chemistry.
CHEM 905 - Advanced Physical Chemistry I
Credits:
3.00
Introduction to topics in quantum mechanics and group
theory, which form the background of all areas of modern
chemistry. (Not offered every year.)
CHEM #906 - Advanced Physical Chemistry II
Credits:
3.00
Wave mechanics and quantum chemistry, spectroscopy,
molecular structure, and statistical thermodynamics. Prereq:
one year of physical chemistry. (Not offered every year.)
CHEM 907 - Introduction to Research
Credits:
2.00
Introduces the doctor of philosophy student to the planning,
experimental methods, and interpretation of a research
problem. Student presents and defends an original research
proposal before a faculty committee. Must be completed
satisfactorily by all doctoral students. Cannot be used for
credit by master of science candidates. Cr/F.
CHEM 911 - Synthetic Organic Chemistry I
Credits:
3.00
Fundamentals of synthetic organic methodology and
applications in multiple syntheses. Fourth hour recitation
session.
CHEM 917 - Special Topics in Organic Chemistry
Credits:
2.00 to 4.00
Advanced courses dealing with specialized subdisciplines of
organic chemistry.
CHEM 918 - Special Topics in Organic Chemistry
Credits:
2.00 to 4.00
See description for CHEM 917.
CHEM 926 - Physical Chemistry of Solutions
Credits:
3.00
Thermodynamics and kinetics of solution chemistry. (Not
offered every year.)
CHEM 927 - Molecular Reaction Dynamics
Credits:
3.00
The course will investigate the microscopic origins of rate
processes. Overview of atomic and molecular structure.
Scattering theory. Transition state theory. Unimolecular and
bi-molecular processes. Introduction to simulation software.
CHEM 930 - Advanced Optical Methods
Credits:
3.00
Techniques of chemical identification and analysis utilizing
optical instrumentation from the standpoint of theory and
application. Topics include UV-visible absorption,
luminescence, atomic spectroscopy, IR, NMR, x-ray methods,
and mass spectrometry. Prereq: CHEM 935 or permission. (Not
offered every year.)
CHEM 933 - Chemical Separations
Credits:
3.00
The use of various separation techniques prior to analysis;
separations as methods of analysis. Prereq: CHEM 934 or
permission. (Not offered every year.)
CHEM 934 - Chemical Equilibria
Credits:
3.00
Formulation and solution of chemical equilibrium problems of
relevance to analytical chemistry. (Not offered every year.)
CHEM 935 - Electrical Methods of Analysis
Credits:
3.00
Introductory electronics for chemists and electrochemical
methods of analysis. The electronics emphasizes how
components and circuits affect acquisition,
manipulation, and quality of chemical information.
Electrochemical methods include potentiometry and
voltammetry. Permission required.
CHEM 947 - Inorganic Biochemistry
Credits:
3.00
Introduction to the inorganic chemistry and biochemistry of
the interactions of metals with proteins, nucleic acids, and
other biomolecules. Relevant small metal complexes (model
compounds) and synthetic chelating agents are also covered.
Prereq: CHEM 903 or permission.
CHEM 971 - Teaching and Learning Chemistry
Credits:
3.00 to 4.00
Issues, activities, and research in chemical education,
including history of curricula, student and teacher
knowledge and beliefs, epistemologic and cognitive bases
of science learning, and related instructional approaches.
Extensive reading, writing, discussion, and reflection. Not
open to students who have completed GRAD 971. Prereq:
permission. (Not offered every year.)
CHEM 995 - Colloquium
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
A) Inorganic Chemistry; B) Organic Chemistry; C) Theoretical
Organic Chemistry; D) Physical Chemistry; E) Analytical
Chemistry; F) Chemical Education. Sections of the course
may be taken to a total of 12 credits.
CHEM 996 - Colloquium
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
See description for CHEM 995.
CHEM 997 - Seminar
Credits:
1.00
Presentation and discussion of recent investigations in
chemistry. Cr/F.
CHEM 998 - Seminar
Credits:
1.00
See description for CHEM 997. Cr/F.
CHEM 999 - Doctoral Research
Credits:
Cr/F.