| Number,
Title (Credit Hours) |
Course
Description |
Semester
Offered |
| 711
Applied Electronics for Scientists (4)
|
Lecture
and laboratory course for chemists and other scientists or engineers
with little or no background in electronics who need a working
knowledge of electronic devices, circuits and instruments;
electronic principles, digital and analog systems in scientific
instrumentation; signal conversion and optimization techniques.
Prerequisite: CHEM 516 and 517 or their equivalent, and one year of
physics. |
Spring |
| 731
Methods of Analytical Chemistry (3)
|
An
introductory graduate level course in analytical chemistry, in which
the principles of electrochemistry, spectroscopy and separation
science are utilized to solve analytical problems in inorganic,
organic and biochemistry. Prerequisite: an undergraduate course in
analytical chemistry, a year of organic and a year of physical
chemistry. |
Fall |
| 737
Coordination and Organometallic
Chemistry (3)
|
An
examination of the basic foundations of coordination chemistry and
organometallic chemistry including symmetry methods, bonding,
magnetism, and reaction mechanisms. Prerequisite: Two semesters of
organic chemistry and one semester of physical chemistry in which
quantum chemistry is introduced. The latter course may be taken
concurrently with CHEM 737. |
Fall |
| 740
Principles of Organic Reactions (3) |
A
consideration of the structural features and driving forces that
control the course of chemical reactions. Topics will include acid
and base properties of functional groups; qualitative aspects of
strain, steric, inductive, resonance, and solvent effects of
reactivity; stereochemistry and conformations; an introduction to
orbital symmetry control; basic thermodynamic and kinetic concepts;
and an overview of some important classes of mechanisms.
Prerequisite: Two semesters of undergraduate organic chemistry and
one semester of physical chemistry or concurrently. |
Fall |
| 742
Physical Organic Chemistry I (3)
|
An
examination of the methods used to probe the mechanisms of organic
reactions and of the chemistry of some important reactive
intermediates. Topics will include isotope effects, kinetics, linear
free energy relationships, solvent effects, a continuing discussion
of orbital symmetry, rearrangements, carbocations, carbanions,
carbenes, radicals, excited states, and strained molecules.
Prerequisite: CHEM 740. |
Spring |
| 750
Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy
(3)
|
An
introductory study of the application of quantum mechanics to atomic
and molecular systems. Includes an introduction to the basic
principles of quantum theory, description of electronic structure of
atoms and molecules, and the foundations of spectroscopy. Contains a
brief presentation of group theory and its applications to the
analysis of molecular symmetry, spectra and structure.
Prerequisites: two semesters of physical chemistry. |
Fall |
| 752 Statistical
Thermodynamics (3)
|
Thermodynamics
and introduction to equilibrium statistical mechanics with emphasis
on problems of chemical interest. The course consists of two
roughly equal parts: 1) An advanced overview of the laws and
concepts of thermodynamics with application to specific problems n
phase and chemical equilibria and 2) An introduction to equilibrium
statistical mechanics for both classical and quantum systems.
Prerequisite: CHEM 750 or its equivalent. |
Spring |
| 754
Chemical Kinetics and Dynamics (3) |
Chemical
kinetics and introduction to chemical reaction dynamics. The
course consists of two parts: 1)An advanced overview of chemical
kinetics including reaction mechanisms and rate laws with
applications to unimolecular and bimolecular reactions, catalysis,
and energy transfer, and 2) An introduction to reaction rate theory
including transition state theory, Marcus electron transfer theory,
and collision theory. Prerequisite: CHEM 750 or its
equivalent. |
Spring |
| 763
Organic Synthesis I (3) |
A
discussion of fundamental reactions for the formation of
carbon-carbon bonds, oxidation, reduction and functional group
interchange. Prerequisite: CHEM 740. |
Spring |
| 766
Spectroscopic Identification of Organic
Compounds (3)
|
The
use of techniques such as infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance, and
ultraviolet spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry for elucidating the
structure of organic molecules. A lecture and workshop course.
Prerequisite: CHEM 626 and CHEM 627. |
Summer |
| 767
Advanced Laboratory Techniques for the Preparation and
Purification of Compounds. (3)
|
A
laboratory course that includes many of the important procedures and
methods of organic and inorganic synthesis. Prerequisite: CHEM 627. |
Summer |
| 775
Chemistry of the Nervous System
(3)
|
A
study of the overall concept of central nervous system functioning.
A brief introduction to neuroanatomy and neurobiophysiological
techniques as well as a relatively detailed discussion of the
chemistry of neurotransmitters is included. Prerequisite: One year
of undergraduate organic chemistry. |
Spring |
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