Graduate Courses in Chemistry (CHEM)

CHEM 201 - Advanced Chemistry Laboratory

Discussion and laboratory experiments using spectroscopy techniques (mass spectrometry, NMR, IR, UV/visible, and atomic spectroscopy) to solve problems in analytical, physical, and inorganic chemistry. Prerequisites: CHEM 121, and CHEM 142 or CHEM 144; CHEM 161 strongly recommended.

Credits: 3

CHEM 202 - Advanced Chemistry Laboratory

Laboratory problems requiring modern analytical, physical, and inorganic synthetic techniques. Journal article writing. Prerequisites: CHEM 201.

Credits: 2

CHEM 205 - Biochemistry I

Introduction to chemistry and structure of biological macromolecules; examination of mechanisms of chemical processes in biological systems including enzyme catalysis, biosynthesis, regulation, and information transfer. Prerequisites: CHEM 142 or 144. Crosslisted with BIOC 205 and MMG 205.

Credits: 3

CHEM 206 - Biochemistry II

Continuation of Biochemistry I. Biochemistry of nucleic acids; nucleic acid based processes, such as replication and transcription; cellular information transfer, genomics, and proteomics. Prerequisites: 205. Crosslisted with BIOC 206 and MMG 206.

Credits: 3

CHEM 207 - Biochemistry Lab

Introduction to biochemical tools, including spectrometry, chromatography, and electrophoresis; natural and recombinant enzyme isolation; assays of DNA-modifying enzymes; computer-based structure/function exercises. Corequisites: 205 or 206. Crosslisted with BIOC 207 and MMG 207.

Credits: 2

CHEM 214 - Polymer Chemistry

Polymer synthesis and characterization. Kinetic models for polymerization and copolymerization. Physical properties, characterization of polymers in the solid state and in solution. Prerequisites: CHEM 142 or CHEM 144, and CHEM 162.

Credits: 3

CHEM 221 - Instrumental Analysis

Systematic survey of modern methods of chemical analysis. Fundamental principles and applications of spectroscopy, electrochemistry, and separation techniques. Prerequisites: CHEM 121; credit for or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 161 or CHEM 162 strongly recommended.

Credits: 3

CHEM 223 - Mass Spectrometry

An in-depth treatment of modern mass spectrometry, instrumentation and techniques with discussion of biological and chemical applications. Prerequisites: CHEM 142 or CHEM 144, and CHEM 221, or instructor's permission.

Credits: 3

CHEM 225 - Electroanalytical Chemistry

Principles and techniques of modern electrochemical analysis and applications to redox chemistry. Heterogeneous effects; voltammetry; electron-transfer processes and reactions. Prerequisites: CHEM 221.

Credits: 3

CHEM 226 - Analytical Spectroscopy

Principles of optical spectroscopic methods of analysis. Emphasis on theory and practice of atomic spectroscopy and new molecular spectroscopic methods. Prerequisite: 221. Alternate years.

Credits: 3

CHEM 227 - Spec Topics in Analytical Chem

Selected topics of current interest in analytical chemistry. New techniques and methodologies, especially in chemical instrumentation. Credit as arranged.

Credits: 1 to 3

CHEM 228 - Spec Topics in Analytical Chem

Selected topics of current interest in analytical chemistry. New techniques and methodologies, especially in chemical instrumentation. Credit as arranged.

Credits: 1 to 4

CHEM 231 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

Molecular symmetry and group theory with an emphasis on applications (vibrational and electronic spectra, bonding and reactivity); introduction to transition metal processes; bioinorganic chemistry. Prerequisites: CHEM 142 or CHEM 144; credit for or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 161.

Credits: 3

CHEM 234 - Organometallic Chemistry

Synthesis, structure, bonding, properties, reactions, and applications of organometallic systems; mechanisms of organometallic reactions including oxidative addition and insertion reactions with applications in catalysis. Prerequisites: CHEM 131 or CHEM 231.

Credits: 3

CHEM 236 - Physical Inorganic Chemistry

Determination of molecular and electronic structure of inorganic complexes using spectroscopic techniques. Topics include ligand field theory, magnetism, magnetic resonance, Mossbauer spectroscopy, and X-ray crystallography. Prerequisites: CHEM 131 or CHEM 231, and CHEM 161.

Credits: 3

CHEM 237 - Special Topics: Inorganic

Areas of current interest involving inorganic systems.

Credits: 1 to 3

CHEM 238 - Special Topics: Inorganic

Areas of current interest involving inorganic systems.

Credits: 1 to 3

CHEM 241 - Advanced Organic Chemistry 1

Stereochemistry, conformational analysis, stereoelectronic effects, transition state theory, molecular orbital theory, and reactivity criteria are discussed in regards to reaction mechanisms and functional group manipulations. Prerequisites: CHEM 142 or CHEM 144.

Credits: 3

CHEM 242 - Advanced Organic Chemistry 2

Modern synthetic organic methods and approaches to multi-step synthesis are discussed. Selected total syntheses are reviewed to highlight important concepts including diastereoselective and enantioselective processes. Prerequisites: CHEM 241.

Credits: 3

CHEM 251 - Physical Organic Chemistry

Experimental and computational techniques for determining and interpreting structure, properties and reactivity of organic molecules, with an emphasis on the mechanisms of organic reactions. Prerequisites: CHEM 142 or CHEM 144; CHEM 161 and CHEM 162 strongly recommended.

Credits: 3

CHEM 257 - Special Topics in Organic Chem

Advanced level discussion of specific topics in organic chemistry of current interest such as photochemistry, carbenes, bioorganic chemistry, magnetic resonance, etc. Credit as arranged.

Credits: 1 to 3

CHEM 258 - Special Topics in Organic Chem

Advanced level discussion of specific topics in organic chemistry of current interest such as photochemistry, carbenes, bioorganic chemistry, magnetic resonance, etc. Credit as arranged.

Credits: 1 to 3

CHEM 262 - Chemical Thermodynamics

Classical and statistical thermodynamics. Systematic study of applications of thermodynamics to chemical problems. Prerequisites: CHEM 161 and 162.

Credits: 3

CHEM 264 - Adv Quantum & Spectroscopy

In-depth theoretical discussion of molecular states, their symmetry, and transition probabilities. Explicit treatment of vibrations, electronic states, and vibronic spectroscopy. Prerequisites: CHEM 161 and MATH 121.

Credits: 3

CHEM 267 - Special Topics: Physical

Selected topics of current interest in physical chemistry.

Credits: 1 to 3

CHEM 268 - Special Topics: Physical

Selected topics of current interest in physical chemistry.

Credits: 1 to 3

CHEM 285 - Special Topics

Credits: 1 to 3

CHEM 286 - Special Topics

Credits: 1 to 3

CHEM 291 - Undergraduate Research

Research in chemistry in a faculty member's laboratory. Prerequisites: Departmental permission. Credit as arranged with maximum of four hours per semester and 12 hours total.

Credits: 1 to 4

CHEM 318 - Current Topics in Chemistry

Survey of current topics in the chemistry literature. Prerequisites: Graduate standing.

Credits: 0 or 1

CHEM 380 - Chemical Investigations

Current problems and literature.

Credits: 1

CHEM 381 - Grad Seminar

Current problems and literature.

Credits: 1

CHEM 384 - Advanced Topics in Chemistry

Comprehensive independent study in chemistry. Prerequisites: Permission of the Department.

Credits: 2

CHEM 391 - Master's Thesis Research

Credits: 1 to 18

CHEM 395 - Independent Lit Rsch Project

Reading and literature research culminating in the preparation of a comprehensive and critical review of a topic of current interest in chemistry.

Credits: 1 to 12

CHEM 484 - Advanced Topics in Chemistry

Comprehensive indepdendent study in chemistry. Prerequisites: Permission of the Department.

Credits: 2

CHEM 488 - Rsch Prob Conception&Solution

Independent origination of research problems and the methods of their solution. Prerequisites: Permission of department.

Credits: 1

CHEM 491 - Doctoral Dissertation Research

Credits: 1 to 18