CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY (CHM–Arts and Science)

417/517 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3)

Survey of fundamental principles of contemporary inorganic chemistry. Prerequisite: CHM 142M, 352.

418/518 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (2)

Advanced experimental techniques involving synthesis, characterization, and reactivity of inorganic compounds. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

426/526 Spectroscopic Identification of Structure (3)

Application of infrared, ultraviolet, nuclear magnetic resonance, and mass spectrometry to the solution of structural problems in organic chemistry. Prerequisite: CHM 242 or 252

429/529 Polymer Chemistry (2)

Comprehensive overview and examination of the methods used to synthesize and characterize macromolecules. Both descriptive and mechanistic organic chemistry, as it relates to polymer synthesis, are discussed. The relationship between molecular structure and material properties will be another focus of the course.

432/532 Fundamentals of Biochemistry (4)

Principles of biochemistry with emphasis on structure of biological molecules and metabolic processes. Prerequisite: CHM 242 or equivalent.

433/533 Biochemistry (3, 3)

General principles of biochemistry and their relationship to chemical structure. Prerequisite: CHM 242 or equivalent.

434/534 Biochemistry (3, 3)

General principles of biochemistry and their relationship to chemical structure. Prerequisite: CHM 433/533.

454/554 Instrumental Analysis (2)

Lecture course emphasizing spectroscopic, electrochemical, and chromatographic methods to determine chemical composition of samples with principles of chemical equilibrium presented to assist in data interpretation. Prerequisite: CHM 161, 351, and concurrent registration in CHM 352 or 472.

463/563 Environmental Chemistry (2)

The relationship between the development of new analytical methods for interrogating samples and understanding of chemical processes in the environment is discussed.

471/571 Physical Chemistry (3, 3)

Fundamentals of physical chemistry. Basic theories of chemistry are developed and related to experimental results of physical chemistry. Prerequisite: MTH 251 or equivalent, and PHY 182

472/572 Physical Chemistry (3, 3)

Fundamentals of physical chemistry. Basic theories of chemistry are developed and related to experimental results of physical chemistry. Prerequisite: CHM 471/571.

473/573 Exploring Chemistry with Quantum Methods (3)

Molecular orbital theory with the emphasis on gaining practical experience in the use of computational techniques of quantum chemistry. Prerequisite: CHM 352 or permission of instructor.

600 Seminar in Chemistry (1; maximum 12)

Required of all chemistry graduate students in residence. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

621 Methods in Chemical Education Research: Elements of Effective Teacher Enhancement Efforts (2)

Course examines issues involved with effective chemical education teacher enhancement initiatives, explores pertinent research findings, and engages students in critiques and performance effectiveness reviews.

622 Methods in Chemical Education Research: Materials and Curriculum Development (2)

Course examines national trends in chemical education curriculum, explores issues associated with materials development and testing as it is applied to chemistry curriculum, and engages students in implementing protocols used within the discipline.

623 College Chemistry Teaching (2)

Course examines different strategies for teaching chemistry at the college level and explores theories of teaching and learning as they pertain to chemistry instruction.

641 Organic Principles and Theory (3)

Advanced molecular orbital calculations and experimental methods for elucidation of organic reaction mechanisms. Prerequisite: CHM 242 or 252 and 352.

642 Organic Synthetic Methods (3)

Scope and limitations of synthetically useful reactions and techniques. Overall strategy and problems in multistep synthesis of natural products emphasized. Prerequisite: CHM 242 or 252.

650 Seminar in Molecular Biology (1)

Discussion of current literature in molecular biology. Prerequisite: graduate standing. Cross-listed with BOT/MBI/ ZOO 650.

655 Chemistry Lab Instruction (2)

Evaluation and examination of current practices for the teaching of laboratory components of chemistry courses. Emphasis placed on safety, technique, and evaluation. The proper use of reference material and library search techniques is also emphasized.

661 Advanced Analytical Chemistry (2)

Lecture course emphasizing fundamental principles of classical analytical chemistry, including acidbase, complexation, and solubility equilibria. Prerequisite: CHM 554 or permission of instructor.

662 Particle Spectroscopy (2)

Lecture course emphasizing fundamental principles of mass spectrometry, but also including surface techniques. Prerequisite: CHM 554 or permission of instructor. Offered infrequently.

663 Electroanalytical Chemistry (2)

Fundamental principles of electrochemistry emphasizing primarily theory, potentiometry, and voltammetry. Prerequisite: CHM 554 or permission of instructor.

664 Separation Science (2)

Fundamental principles of separation science emphasizing chromatographic theory, gas and liquid chromatography, and capillary electrophoresis. Prerequisite: CHM 554 or permission of instructor. Offered infrequently.

672 Molecular Spectroscopy (2)

Vibrational and rotational spectra of molecules and their relation to detailed molecular structure and to intermolecular effects. Prerequisite: CHM 671 or permission of instructor. Offered infrequently.

674 Chemical Kinetics (2)

Phenomenological and theoretical descriptions of chemical rate processes. Emphasis on mathematical modeling of rate processes in solution. Prerequisite: CHM 572 or equivalent. Offered infrequently.

692 Chemical Principles and Theory (1)

A review of basic chemical principles designed for entering graduate students in chemistry and biochemistry.

700 Research for Master’s Thesis (1-12; minimum 6, maximum 12)

Prerequisite: graduate standing.

720 Seminar in Organic and Biochemistry (1; maximum 9)

Discussion of recent research findings in areas of organic and biochemistry. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

725 Biological Chemistry Seminar (1)

Discussion of recent research findings in biological chemistry.

730 Seminar in Chemistry Education (1-9)

Discussion of current literature in chemistry education. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

740 Topics in Organic and Biochemistry (1-3; maximum 10)

Advanced coverage of selected topics in organic and biochemistry. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

750 First Year Graduate Seminar (1)

Presentation and discussion of research activities being carried out by the research faculty in Chemistry and Biochemistry. Designed to facilitate selection of a research adviser by the end of the term.

760 Selected Topics in Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry (1-3; maximum 10)

Advanced coverage of selected topics in inorganic and analytical chemistry. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

770 Topics in Physical Chemistry (1-3; maximum 10)

Advanced coverage of selected topics in area of physical chemistry. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Offered infrequently.

780 Seminar in Analytical, Inorganic, and Physical Chemistry (1; maximum 9)

Discussion of recent developments in the areas of analytical, inorganic, and physical chemistry. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

790 Research (1-15; maximum 20)

Prerequisite: graduate standing.

850 Research for Doctoral Dissertation (1-16; minimum 16, maximum 60)

Prerequisite: admission to Ph.D. program.