Course Descriptions

CHEM-I 542 - Inorganic Chemistry

Credits:

3

Description:

Atomic structure; periodic trends and properties of the elements. Introduction to symmetry and group theory. Valence bond, molecular orbital, and ligand field theories of bonding and their application to structure and properties of inorganic and organometallic compounds. Spectroscopic properties and acid-base, oxidation-reduction, and coordination reactions of inorganic compounds. Advanced topics in main group or transition element chemistry.

Prerequisite:

CHEM-C 362 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

CHEM-I 575 - Intermediate Physical Chemistry

Credits:

3

Description:

Quantum theory of atoms and molecules, theories of chemical bonding, molecular spectroscopy, methods for determining molecular structure, and electrical and magnetic properties.

Prerequisite:

CHEM-C 362 or equivalent.

CHEM-I 590 - Special Topics in Chemistry

Credits:

3

Description:

Fall, Spring. 

CHEM-I 599 - Special Assignments

Credits:

0-4

Description:

Every semester including summer I and II, time arranged. Directed reading or special work not included in other courses.

Prerequisite:

Consent of instructor.

CHEM-I 610 - Synthetic Medicinal Chemistry

Credits:

3

Description:

This course bridges introductory undergraduate organic chemistry, advanced organic chemistry, and medicinal chemistry, covering classic organic reactions and their mechanisms. Application of these reactions to the synthesis of biologically active natural products and structurally complicated pharmaceuticals will be discussed along with the retro-synthetic strategy and their relevant mechanisms.

Prerequisite:

CHEM-C 342 Organic Chemistry Lectures II or equivalent with a C or better.

CHEM-I 611 - Methods in Science Education Research

Credits:

3

Description:

The course will explore the various research methods in science education research. Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research designs will be introduced. Students will apply the knowledge obtained to design a study, collect, and analyze data using one of these methodologies.

CHEM-I 613 - Mass Spectrometry

Credits:

3

Description:

A survey of mass spectrometry, including fundamentals of instrumentation, instrumentation types, and applications. Applications in biological and environmental chemistry are discussed.

CHEM-I 619 - Electroanalytical Chemistry

Credits:

3

Description:

This course is an introduction to the basic principles and theory of electrochemical phenomena and the methods used to study them. The course includes descriptive chemistry of electrochemical reactions and contemporary directions of research in electrochemistry.

CHEM-I 621 - Advanced Analytical Chemistry

Credits:

3

Description:

A critical survey of recent developments in chemical and instrumental methods of analysis.

Prerequisite:

CHEM-C 310 and CHEM-C 410.

CHEM-I 629 - Chromatographic Methods of Analysis

Credits:

3

Description:

Principles and practice of modern gas and liquid chromatography and capillary electrophoresis are developed from an integrated point of view. Emphasis is placed both on theory and on features useful for practical analytical separations.

Prerequisite:

CHEM-C 410 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

CHEM-I 632 - Bioinorganic Chemistry

Credits:

3

Description:

The role of essential metal ions in fundamental life processes ranges from structural, electron transfer to catalysis. This course will introduce techniques for probing the metal sites with a focus on transition metals. This course will discuss the occurrence and the effect of exposure to toxic metals.

Prerequisite:

CHEM-C 430 Inorganic Chemistry or equivalent and CHEM-C 484 Biomolecules and Catabolism or equivalent.

CHEM-I 634 - Biochemistry: Structural Aspects

Credits:

3

Description:

Chemistry of materials of biochemical interest: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, amino acids, nucleic acids, porphyrins, biochemistry of blood.

Prerequisite:

CHEM-C 310, CHEM-C 342, CHEM-C 361, and CHEM-C 362 or equivalent.

CHEM-I 636 - Nucleic Acid Chemistry

Credits:

3

Description:

Nucleic Acids Chemistry focuses on the properties of nucleic acids that are of concern to chemists and molecular-minded life scientists. Following a series of lectures that relate fundamental attributes, focused topics will be presented from the scientific literature to provide an understanding of current efforts concerning these vital biomolecules.

CHEM-I 641 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

Credits:

3

Description:

Applications of symmetry and group theory to structure, bonding and spectral properties of inorganic compounds. Advanced topics in main group and transition element chemistry including determination of structure from physical and spectroscopic properties, bonding in coordination, and organometallic compounds and inorganic reaction mechanisms.

Prerequisite:

CHEM-C 430 or CHEM-I 542 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

CHEM-I 651 - Advanced Organic Chemistry

Credits:

3

Description:

Modern structural organic chemistry. Introduction to bonding theory, stereochemistry, and computational chemistry.

Prerequisite:

CHEM-C 342 or equivalent.

CHEM-I 652 - Synthetic Organic Chemistry

Credits:

3

Description:

An advanced treatment of methods for preparing major types of organic functionalities and bonds, stressing stereo- and regio-chemical control, and employing mechanistic organic chemistry for understanding choice of reagents and reactions conditions

Prerequisite:

CHEM-I 651 or CHEM-I 657.

CHEM-I 657 - Reaction Mechanisms

Credits:

3

Description:

Modern structural organic chemistry, introduction to physical organic chemistry, mechanisms of representative reactions, and methods used for understanding reactivity in organic transformations.

Prerequisite:

CHEM-C 342 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

CHEM-I 672 - Quantum Chemistry

Credits:

3

Description:

Basic principles of classical and quantum mechanics, approximation methods, atomic structure, spectroscopy, application of group theory, and theory of molecular bonding.

Prerequisite:

One year of physical chemistry.

CHEM-I 673 - Biomaterials

Credits:

3

Description:

The course provides an introduction into the fascinating world of biomaterials science. Students learn how concepts of polymer chemistry and interfacial chemistry are linked with those of materials science, biomedical engineering, and biology to develop biomaterials for various medical applications.

CHEM-I 674 - Biomimetics

Credits:

3

Description:

The course focuses on biomimetic systems and their role in biophysical and bioanalytical applications. The principle concepts of biomimetics are first outlined in a series of lectures before students are asked to review and discuss recent scientific literature related to this research field.