Coursework
Graduate Coursework
Graduate students in chemistry may not use the following courses to fulfill degree requirements:
5/70000, 5/70093, 5/70361, 5/70362, 5/70481, 5/70555, 5/70556, 5/70557, 5/70558, 5/70570 and 50795.
Non-chemistry majors may take any of these courses for credit with the permission of their major department and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Unless otherwise indicated, the prerequisite for 50000-69999 level courses is graduate standing. Unless otherwise indicated, the prerequisite for courses 70000 and higher is doctoral standing.
CHEM 50093/70093
Variable Title Workshop in Chemistry (1-6)
S/U grading. Prerequisite: Special approval and graduate standing.
CHEM 50795
Current Topics in Chemical Education (1-3)
Designed to present recent advances in chemical research, instrumentation and theory to chemistry educators. S/U grading. Prerequisite: Special approval and graduate standing.
CHEM 60894/70894
College Teaching of Chemistry (1)
Experience in teaching of chemistry at the college level. S/U grading.
Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 50112/70112
Advanced Analytical Chemistry (2)
An advanced study of the theory and applications of analytical chemistry equillibria: acid base, precipitation, complexation and redox. Prerequisite: CHEM 40555.
CHEM 50113/70113
Chemical Separations (3)
Theory, instrumentation and applications of chemical separations for chemical analysis with emphasis on gas and liquid chromatography. Prerequisite: CHEM 30106.
CHEM 50114/70114
Electroanalytical Chemistry (3)
The physical basis of electrochemistry; instrumentation and applications in chemical analysis. Polarography, coulometry, voltammetry and ion-selective electrodes. Lecture 3 hours weekly. Prerequisite: CHEM 40555.
CHEM 60111/70111
Theory of Chemical Instrumentation (2)
General surgey course on theory of instruments. Special emphasis on data interpretation and problem solving. Prerequisite: Permission.
CHEM 60115/70115
Analytical Spectroscopy (3)
An advanced study of the fundamental principles, instrumentation and experimental techniques associated with different analytical spectroscopic methods.
CHEM 61191/71191
Seminar: Problem Solving in Analytical Chemistry (1)
Discussion of recent chemical analysis methods, sample preparation and data handling, as well as practical student experience involving characterization of real samples. IP permissible.
CHEM 62191/72191
Seminar: Analytical Chemistry (1)
Students register once each year. Participation extends throughout the academic year. IP permissible.
CHEM 70195
Advanced Topics, Analytical (1-3)
Advanced topics in analytical chemistry. Repeat registration permitted. Prerequisite: Permission.
Biochemistry
CHEM 50245
Biochemical Foundations of Medicine (4)
Introduction to chemistry and metabolism of important compounds in biological systems; enzymes and characteristics of enzyme catalysis; regulation of metabolism. Designed and scheduled for, and priority given to, students in integrated life sciences program. Prerequisite: CHEM 30481 or equivalent.
CHEM 50247/70247
Principles of Biochemistry (4)
Introduction to biochemical principles, including chemistry and metabolism of biochemically important compounds, biological catalysts and metabolic regulation. May be taken for graduate credit by chemistry majors. Prerequisite: CHEM 20481 or 30481 and 40555 or 40567 or permission.
CHEM 50248/70248
Advanced Biological Chemistry (3)
Chemistry of biologically important molecules. Advanced topics in: metabolic and enzyme regulation; enzyme kinetics and mechanism; DNA replication, recombination, and repair; gene transcription and translation; recombinant DNA technology; selected areas in molecular physiology. Three hours weekly. Prerequisite: CHEM 30284 or CHEM 40245 or CHEM 40247; graduate standing.
CHEM 50263/70263
Physical Biochemistry I (3)
Principles and techniques of physical chemistry used in studying biomacromolecules and biological systems. Topics covered are thermodynamics, spectroscopy, structure and properties of biological molecules. Prerequisite: CHEM 40555 or permission.
CHEM 60249/70249
Biochemical Techniques (2 each)
Laboratory work emphasizing modern methods of biochemical investigation. Experiments illustrating use of spectrophotometric, chromatographic and isotopic methods. May be taken for graduate credit by chemistry majors. S/U grading; IP permissible. Co- or prerequisite: CHEM 60247 or CHEM 70247.
CHEM 60250/70250
Biochemical Techniques (2 each)
Laboratory work emphasizing modern methods of biochemical investigation. Experiments illustrating use of spectrophotometric, chromatographic and isotopic methods. May be taken for graduate credit by chemistry majors. S/U grading; IP permissible. Co- or prerequisite: CHEM 60249 or CHEM 70249.
CHEM 60265/70265
Enzymology (2 each)
Basic principles of steadystate and rapid enzyme kinetics; theory and experiment; catalytic mechanisms for selected enzymes. Prerequisite: Permission.
CHEM 60269/70269
NMR: Theory and Application in Biochemistry (1 or 2)
Basic principles of high-resolution nuclear magnetic resonance will be applied at a general level in the study of biochemical structure and function. Prerequisite: CHEM 30284, 40551 or equivalent.
CHEM 60291/70291
Seminar: Recent Developments in Biochemistry (1)
Students register once each year. Participation extends throughout the academic year. IP permissible.
CHEM 62291/72291
Seminar: Biochemistry (1)
Students register once each year. Participation extends throughout the academic year. IP permissible.
CHEM 70251
Comprehensive Biochemistry I (5)
Molecular and metabolic aspects of biochemistry including: chemistry of metabolism of low molecular weight biochemical structures; biopolymers; enzymes; bioenergetics; molecular basis of organismic systems.
CHEM 60252/70252
Comprehensive Biochemistry II (2)
Supramolecular and cellular aspects of biochemistry including: DNA structure and function; regulation of transcription and translation; principles of supramolecular structure and assembly; membranes; motile systems.
CHEM 60253/70253
Comprehensive Biochemistry III (1)
Supermolecular structure and self-organization of proteins and nucleic acids in chromatin, viruses, ribosomes, motile processes muscle, flagella and axonal transport. Prerequisite: permission.
CHEM 60254/70254
Comprehensive Biochemistry IV (2)
Biological membranes; composition, structure, dynamics and biogenesis; membrane transport and energy transduction. Prerequisite: permission.
CHEM 70295
Advanced Topics in Biochemistry
Advanced topics in biochemistry. Repeat registration permitted. Prerequisite: permission.
Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 50302
Inorganic Chemistry II (3)
Physical techniques in inorganic chemistry, molecular structure and bonding, metallic and ionic solids, organometallic chemistry, homogenous and heterogeneous catalysis; solid-state and materials chemistry, Nanomaterials, nanoscience and nanotechnology. Prerequisite: CHEM 30301 and graduate standing.
CHEM 50303
Inorganic Chemistry III (2)
Molecular symmetry, molecular orbital theory of polyatomic molecules and octahedral complexes, electronic spectra and reaction mechanisms of d-block complexes, periodic trends Groups 1 and 2 and d-block, bioinorganic chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 50302 and graduate standing.
CHEM 50352/70352
Inorganic Materials Chemistry(3)
Broad survey of the synthesis, properties, characterization and applications of inorganic materials.
CHEM 50365/70365
Biological Inorganic Chemistry(3)
Physical methods, s-block metals, metal-induced stabilization, electron transfer proteins, oxidoreductases, hydrolases and lyases, metal transport and storage, nitrogenases, group-atom transfer and metals in medicine. Prerequisite: CHEM 30360 and graduate standing.
CHEM 60327/70327
Modern Inorganic Chemistry (3)
Synthesis, structure and reactivity of inorganic compounds, including transition metal and organometallic complexes. Prerequisite: CHEM 40362 or equivalent.
CHEM 60347/70347
Chemical Crystallography (3)
Structure solution and refinement methods of X-ray diffraction data. Emphasis will be placed on single-crystal techniques.
CHEM 60391/70391
Seminar: Recent Developments in Inorganic Chemistry (1)
Presentation and discussion of current research papers in inorganic chemistry. Participation by students and faculty. IP permissible.
CHEM 62391/72391
Seminar: Inorganic Chemistry (1)
Students register once each year. Participation extends throughout the academic year. IP permissible.
CHEM 70395
Advanced Topics, Inorganic (1-3)
Advanced topics in inorganic chemistry. Repeat registration permitted. Prerequisite: permission.
Organic Chemistry
CHEM 50451/70451
Organic Materials Chemistry (3)
Broad survey of the synthesis, properties, characterization and applications of organic and polymeric materials.
CHEM 50476/70476
Spectroscopic Identification of Organic Compounds (2)
Strategies for structural elucidation of organic compounds from analysis of infrared, proton and carbon NMR and mass spectrometric data through lectures and problem solving. Prerequisite: CHEM 30482 and graduate standing.
CHEM 50478/70478
Synthesis of Organic Liquid Crystals (3)
Synthesis of organic thermotropic liquid crystals including nematic, smectic and discotic variants. Evaluation of the phase types using polarizing microscopy and DSC. Brief introduction into their use in display devices. Prerequisite: CHEM 30482 and graduate standing.
CHEM 60471/70471
Advanced Organic Chemistry - Mechanistic Aspects (3)
Discussion of organic reaction mechanisms. Chemistry of reactive intermediates, aromaticity, addition/elimination, nucleophilic/electrophilic substitution, bonding theories and other fundamental topics governing organic reactions. Prerequisite: CHEM 30482 and graduate standing.
CHEM 60472/70472
Advanced Organic Chemistry - Synthetic Aspects (3)
Disconnection approach to organic synthesis. Modern methods for carbon bond formation and functional group interconversion, and their application to natural product synthesis. Prerequisite: CHEM 30482 and graduate standing.
CHEM 60473/70473
Stereoselective Organic Synthesis (3)
Modern methods of asymmetric synthesis; introduction to selected methods for Stereoselective N-heterocycle synthesis; application of these methods in natural product synthesis. Prerequisite: CHEM 30482 and graduate standing.
CHEM 61491/71491
Seminar: Problem Solving in Organic Chemistry (1)
Practical experience in solution of current problems of structure, synthesis and mechanism in organic chemistry. Participation extends throughout nine-month academic year. Repeat registration permitted. IP permissible.
CHEM 62491/72491
Seminar: Organic Chemistry (1)
Students register once each year. Participation extends throughout the academic year. IP permissible.
CHEM 70495
Advanced Topics, Organic (1-3)
Advanced topics in organic chemistry. Repeat registration permitted. Prerequisite: permission.
Physical Chemistry
CHEM 50555/70555
Elementary Physical Chemistry (3)
Fundamental concepts of physical chemistry, with example problems chosen emphasizing application in chemistry and the biological science. Prerequisite: CHEM 10061 and MATH 22005 and PHY 23102 and graduate/doctoral standing. Pre- or corequisite: CHEM 30107.
CHEM 50556/70556
Elementary Physical Chemistry (3)
A continuation of CHEM 50555. Areas covered are chemical kinetics, quantum chemistry and the solid state. Prerequisite: CHEM 50555 or PHY 45301; graduate standing.
CHEM 50557/70557
Physical Chemistry Laboratory (2)
Experiments in numerous areas of physical chemistry, including the interpretation and reporting of obtained experimental data, correlation of results with tehory and an introduction to the computer treatment of data. Pre- or corequisite: CHEM 5/70555. Special course fee: $40 per credit hour (subject to change).
CHEM 50558/70558
Physical Chemistry Laboratory (2)
Experiments and interpretation, reporting, and correlation of data with theory. Emphasis on gases, liquids, solutions, surface properties, thermodynamic variables, rates of reaction, transport phenomena and spectral properties. Pre- or corequisite: CHEM 5/70556.
CHEM 50570/70570
Intermediate Physical Chemistry (2)
Special topics of physical chemistry, with applications to problems of chemical interest that are not covered in the basic course. Prerequisite: CHEM 5/70556.
CHEM 50572/70571
Surface Chemistry (2)
Treatment of basic principles and concepts in surface and colloid chemistry. Relationship to practical systems emphasized. Prerequisite: CHEM 40555 or 40567.
CHEM 50575/70575
Molecular Spectroscopy (3)
Survey of the fundamental principles of the interaction of radiation with matter, with an emphasios on the interpretation of microwave, infrared and ultraviolet-visible spectra. Introduction to group theory and its application to spectroscopic interpretation. Description of modern experimental techniques. Prerequisite: CHEM 40556 and graduate standing.
CHEM 50583/70583
Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules (2)
A course designed to cover the basic principles of polymer science. Structure, properties and characterization of polymeric systems will be discussed. Prerequisite: CHEM 40555 or 40567.
CHEM 60541/70541
Advanced Physical Chemistry (3)
Covers basic materials of modern physical chemistry in two broad areas: thermodynamics and introductory quantum mechanics. Prerequisite: CHEM 50556 or equivalent.
CHEM 60542/70542
Advanced Physical Chemistry (2)
Covers basic materials of modern physical chemistry in the area of application of wave mechanics to atomic structures, chemical bonding and reactivity. Prerequisite: CHEM 50556 or equivalent.
CHEM 60543/70543
Statistical Thermodynamics (3)
Theory and application of statistical thermodynamics and mechanics on non-interacting and interacting particles of real and model systems; gases, solutions, crystals, polymers; dielectric and magnetic phenomena. Prerequisite: CHEM 6/70542.
CHEM 60563/70563
Quantum Chemistry (3)
Basic principles of quantum mechanics. THose aspects of tehory of special interest to chemistry emphasized. Lecture 3 hours weekly. Prerequisite: CHEM 6/70541.
CHEM 60591/70591
Seminar: Recent Developments in Physical Chemistry (1)
Presentation and discussion of original papers from current literature. IP permissible.
CHEM 62251/72251
Seminar: Physical Chemistry (1)
Students register once each year. Participation extends throughout the academic year. IP permissible.
CHEM 70595
Advanced Topics, Physical (1-3)
Advanced topics in physical chemistry. Repeat registration permitted. Prerequisite: permission.
Research, Thesis & Dissertation
CHEM 60050/70050
Chemistry Research Proposal (3)
The student will prepare an independent and original research proposal that is completely distinct from the thesis project.
CHEM 60199
Thesis I (2-6)
Thesis students must register for a total of 6 hours, 2 to 6 hours in a single semester, distributed over several semesters if desired. IP permissible.
CHEM 60299
Thesis II (2)
Thesis students must continue registration until all degree requirements are met. S/U grading; IP permissible. Prerequisite: CHEM 60199.
CHEM 60898
Master's Research (1-15)
Research for master's students. Credits earned may be applied toward degree if department approves. Repeat registration permitted. S/U grading; IP permissible.
CHEM 80199
Dissertation I (15)
Doctoral dissertation, for which registration in two semesters is required, first of which will be semester in which dissertation work is begun and continuing until the completion of 30 hours. S/U grading; IP permissible. Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy.
CHEM 80299
Dissertation II (1 or 15)
Continuing registration required of doctoral students who have completed the initial 30 hours of dissertation and continuing until all degree requirements are met. S/U grading; IP permissible. Prerequisite: CHEM 80199.
CHEM 60199
Research (1-15)
Research for doctoral students. Credits earned may be applied toward degree if department approves. Repeat registration permitted. S/U grading; IP permissible.