Chemistry
Courses
CHEM 521 Inorganic Chemistry I 3.0 Credits
Covers the principal models of inorganic chemistry: structure and bonding, interactions in the solid state, coordination compounds, complexation equilibria, and acid-base models.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
CHEM 522 Inorganic Chemistry II 3.0 Credits
Covers group theory in inorganic chemistry, including crystal field descriptions of transition metal chemistry and qualitative molecular orbital approach to and spectroscopic methods for inorganic molecules.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: CHEM 521 [Min Grade: C]
CHEM 523 Inorganic Chemistry III 3.0 Credits
Covers constitutions and properties of organometallic compounds, including carbonyls and nitrosyls. Also covers kinetic properties of mononuclear and biometallic centers. Includes computer modeling/display of inorganic structures.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: CHEM 522 [Min Grade: C]
CHEM 530 Analytical Chemistry I 3.0 Credits
Covers principles and techniques of optical methods of analysis.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
CHEM 531 Analytical Chemistry II 3.0 Credits
Covers physical and chemical methods of separation, including distillation, solvent extraction, and chromatographic and ion-exchange techniques.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
CHEM 541 Organic Chemistry I 3.0 Credits
Covers spectroscopic methods for the determination of the structure of organic molecules.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
CHEM 542 Organic Chemistry II 3.0 Credits
Covers static and dynamic stereochemistry; conformational theory; relationships between structure and reactivity in organic reactions; and applications to asymmetric synthesis, physical measurements, and biochemical mechanisms.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: CHEM 543 [Min Grade: C]
CHEM 543 Organic Chemistry III 3.0 Credits
Covers mechanisms of organic reactions and the techniques of studying them.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
CHEM 554 Chemical Kinetics 3.0 Credits
Focuses on experimental and theoretical consideration of chemical reaction rates.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
CHEM 555 Quantum Chemistry Of Molecules I 3.0 Credits
Covers general properties of operators; Schrodinger's equation and its solutions for a particle in a box; harmonic oscillator, tunneling problems, rigid rotor, and the hydrogen atom; approximation methods; and absorption of radiation and selection rules.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
CHEM 557 Physical Chemistry I 3.0 Credits
Schrodinger's equation and particle-wave duality, atomic structure and spectra, optical spectroscopy on molecules (rotational, vibrational and electronic spectra) molecular symmetry, design of modern spectrometers, magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
CHEM 558 Physical Chemistry II 3.0 Credits
Covers statistical mechanics of distinguishable and indistinguishable particle systems, and thermodynamic functions for both systems and chemical equilibrium.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
CHEM 561 Polymer Chemistry I 3.0 Credits
Covers step growth, polymerization (including polyesters, polycarbonate, nylon, epoxies, urethanes, and formaldehyde-based polymers), step growth kinetics, molecular weight distributions, infinite networks and gelation, techniques of polymerization, ring opening polymerization, thermodynamics of polymer solutions, biological polymers, inorganic polymers, biomedical applications, and electrically conducting polymers.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
CHEM 562 Polymer Chemistry II 3.0 Credits
Includes chain growth polymerization (free radical, ionic, coordination, group-transfer, radiation-induced, and electrochemical polymerizations), kinetics of chain growth polymerization, molecular weight distributions, polymerization/depolymerization equilibria, techniques of polymerization, kinetics of polymerization, reactions of polymers, degradation of polymers, chain conformation and configuration, rubber elasticity, and copolymerization.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
CHEM 563 Polymer Chemistry III 3.0 Credits
Covers polymer characterization and analysis; morphology; molecular weight determination, including end group analysis, and colligative properties (vapor pressure lowering, ebulliometry, cryoscopy, osmometry); light scattering; viscosity; gel permeation chromatography; sedimentation; diffusion and permeation; polymer identification; plasticizers; x-ray diffraction; thermal behavior; and spectroscopic techniques.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: CHEM 561 [Min Grade: B] or CHEM 562 [Min Grade: B]
CHEM 571 Chemistry of Biomolecules 3.0 Credits
This course is a chemistry-based approach to understanding the basic structure, chemical reactivity, and biological function of biomolecules – including amino acids, peptides, proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, and lipids. A special emphasis will be given to topics in the frontiers of biomolecular research at the interface between chemistry and biology.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
CHEM 656 Quantum Chemistry of Molecules II 3.0 Credits
Continues CHEM 555. Covers matrix theory and group theory, atomic structures, and self-consistent field methods including the Hartree-Fock theory. Introduces theory of chemical bonding.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: CHEM 555 [Min Grade: C]
CHEM 659 Physical Chemistry III 3.0 Credits
Covers interaction of molecules with electromagnetic radiation, including internal quantum states and structure of atoms and simple molecules, applications of atomic and molecular spectroscopy, and lasers in chemistry.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: CHEM 558 [Min Grade: C]
CHEM 752 Biophysical Chemistry 3.0 Credits
Thermodynamics and kinetics to aqueous biological systems. Properties and behavior of biological macromolecules.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
CHEM 753 Chemical Instrumentation 0.0-5.0 Credits
Provides hands-on training in the use of various spectroscopic (FT-IR, UV/VIS, fluorescence, AA), chromatographic (packed and capillary column GC, HPLC), and electrochemical (potentiometry, coulometry, polarography) techniques. Involves lectures with self-paced laboratory work.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman or Junior or Pre-Junior or Sophomore
CHEM 755 Mass Spectrometry 3.0 Credits
Covers basic interpretive skills for organic and biochemical analysis; basic ion optics design using SIMON; survey of ionization methods, ion selection or separation techniques, and detectors; and applications in chemistry and biology.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
CHEM 767 Chemical Information Retrieval 3.0 Credits
Examines methods for retrieving literature information, via standard tabulations, journals, and abstracts, using hard-copy and electronic sources. Includes techniques for online searching of databases such as Chemical Abstracts, Beilstein, and crystallographic depositories.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
CHEM 771 Organometallic Chemistry 3.0 Credits
Covers compounds with metal-carbon bonds, including molecular and electronic structures and bonding descriptions, constitutions, reactivities, and syntheses of main-group and transition metal carbonyl, alkene, alkyne, alkyl, and arene complexes and clusters.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: CHEM 521 [Min Grade: C]
CHEM 773 The Solid State 3.0 Credits
Covers types of bonding in solids, lattice specific heat, phonons, thermal conductivity, free electron gas, band theory of metals and semiconductors, intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductivity, and magnetic properties and superconductivity.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
CHEM 782 Electronics for Chemical Instrumentation 4.0 Credits
Covers digital electronics for chemical instrumentation, including Boolean algebra and its applications to digital circuits, implementation of basic Boolean operations with solid-state devices, and applications of digital circuits to chemical instrumentation.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
CHEM 783 Electronics for Chemical Instrumentation ll 3.0 Credits
Instrument components such as temperature, pressure, and light radiance controllers, etc. will be designed in the lectures and built and tested in the laboratory on the test board built by the student. It contains regulated +15, -15 and 5 regulated power supplies. Same sided wire wrap sockets allow amplifiers and other circuit elements to be easily and reliably mounted and connected. The test board belongs to the student.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
CHEM 789 Experimental Design and Statistics in Chemistry 3.0 Credits
Covers descriptive statistics; single and multiple linear regression techniques for analytical calibration; analysis of variance methods; basic experimental design, including full and fractional factorial techniques; and experimental optimization using steepest ascent and simplex techniques.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
CHEM 792 Advanced Organic Synthesis I 3.0-5.0 Credits
Covers organic functional group transformation and manipulation. Includes oxidations, reductions, additions to pi bonds, substitution reactions including aromatic substitutions, and reactions of electron-deficient intermediates.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
CHEM 862 Topics in Inorganic Chemistry 0.5-9.0 Credits
Covers specialized principles of inorganic chemistry plus contemporary advances in the field. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
CHEM 865 Chemistry Research Seminar 0.0-9.0 Credits
Provides presentation and discussion of current research topics in chemistry.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
CHEM 866 Topics in Polymer Chemistry 3.0 Credits
Covers fundamental concepts in conductivity, magnetism and optical properties, or organic and polymeric materials; elements of the organic solid state; chemical and electrochemical synthesis; structure characterization; and properties and applications of these polymers.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
CHEM 868 Topics in Analytical Chemistry 0.0-5.0 Credits
Surveys new or developing instrumental or chemical analysis techniques. Covers spectroscopic, chromatographic, and/or electrochemical techniques for analysis of solutions or surfaces.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
CHEM 898 Master's Thesis 0.5-9.0 Credits
M.S. thesis.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
CHEM 997 Research 1.0-12.0 Credit
Requires students to select a topic for investigation and obtain the approval of the staff member in charge of the project. The hours and credits are determined for each individual.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
CHEM 998 Ph.D. Dissertation 1.0-12.0 Credit
Ph.D. dissertation.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is CHEM.
CHEM I599 Independent Study in CHEM 0.0-12.0 Credits
Self-directed within the area of study requiring intermittent consultation with a designated instructor.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
CHEM I699 Independent Study in CHEM 0.0-12.0 Credits
Self-directed within the area of study requiring intermittent consultation with a designated instructor.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
CHEM I799 Independent Study in CHEM 0.0-12.0 Credits
Self-directed within the area of study requiring intermittent consultation with a designated instructor.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
CHEM I899 Independent Study in CHEM 0.0-12.0 Credits
Self-directed within the area of study requiring intermittent consultation with a designated instructor.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
CHEM I999 Independent Study in CHEM 0.0-12.0 Credits
Self-directed within the area of study requiring intermittent consultation with a designated instructor.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
CHEM T580 Special Topics in Chemistry 3.0 Credits
Topics decided upon by faculty will vary within the area of study.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
CHEM T680 Special Topics in Chemistry 3.0 Credits
Topics decided upon by faculty will vary within the area of study.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
CHEM T780 Special Topics in Chemistry 3.0 Credits
Topics decided upon by faculty will vary within the area of study.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
CHEM T880 Special Topics in Chemistry 3.0 Credits
Topics decided upon by faculty will vary within the area of study.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit