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CHEM 1015 - Introductory Chemistry: Lecture [PHYS]
(3 cr; Prereq-[High school chemistry or equiv], two yrs high school math, not passed chem placement exam, high school physics recommended; Students who will go on to take CHEM 1061/1065 should take CHEM 1015 only. Students who will NOT be continuing on to CHEM 1061/1065 and need to fulfill the Physical Science/Lab core requirement need take the 1-credit lab course CHEM 1017 either concurrently or consecutively. This course will NOT fulfill the Physical Science/Lab core requirement unless the CHEM 1017 lab course is completed either concurrently or consecutively.; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Equivalent courses: CHEM 1011 (inactive, ending 02-SEP-08, starting 07-SEP-04)
Matter/energy, atoms, compounds, solutions, chemical reactions, mole/chemical calculations, gases, liquids, solids, chemical bonding, atomic/molecular structure, acids, bases, equilibria. Physical/chemical properties of hydrocarbons and organic compounds. Problem solving.
CHEM 1016 - Exploring Chemical Thinking
(1 cr; S-N only; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 2 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
This course is designed to help students develop and implement algebraic and chemical thinking, the ability to use symbols to represent atoms and molecules, and how these symbolic representations of microscopic particles match our macroscopic experimental observations/data. While these unique skills will be explicitly developed in this course, they will help students gain a deeper understanding of any chemical concepts to which they are applied.
CHEM 1017 - Introductory Chemistry: Laboratory [PHYS]
(1 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Organic chemistry. Matter/energy, atoms, compounds, solutions, chemical reactions, mole/chemical calculations, gases, liquids, solids, chemical bonding, atomic/molecular structure, acids, bases, equilibria. Physical/chemical properties of hydrocarbons and organic compounds containing halogens, nitrogen, or oxygen. Problem solving. CHEM 1017 is a 1-credit lab-only course. This course is intended for students who need to take CHEM 1015/1017 for their major course requirement and for students who are taking the course to fulfill the Physical Science/Lab requirement. This course will fulfill the Physical Science/Lab core requirement, when taken with CHEM 1015 concurrently.
CHEM 1061 - Chemical Principles I [PHYS]
(3 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Equivalent courses: CHEM 1071, CHEM 1081, CHEM 1071H
Atomic theory, periodic properties of elements. Thermochemistry, reaction stoichiometry. Behavior of gases, liquids, and solids. Molecular/ionic structure/bonding. Organic chemistry and polymers. energy sources, environmental issues related to energy use. Prereq-Grade of at least C- in [1011 or 1015] or [passing placement exam, concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 1065]; intended for science or engineering majors; concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 1065; registration for 1065 must precede registration for 1061
CHEM 1062 - Chemical Principles II [PHYS]
(3 cr; Prereq-Grade of at least C- in 1061 or equiv, concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 1066; registration for 1066 must precede registration for 1062; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Equivalent courses: CHEM 1072H, CHEM 1082 (starting 22-JAN-19), CHEM 1072
Chemical kinetics. Radioactive decay. Chemical equilibrium. Solutions. Acids/bases. Solubility. Second law of thermodynamics. Electrochemistry/corrosion. Descriptive chemistry of elements. Coordination chemistry. Biochemistry.
CHEM 1065 - Chemical Principles I Laboratory [PHYS]
(1 cr; Prereq-concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 1061, 1071, 1071H, 1081; A-F only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Equivalent courses: CHEM 1075H (inactive)
Basic laboratory skills while investigating physical and chemical phenomena closely linked to lecture material. Experimental design, data collection and treatment, discussion of errors, and proper treatment of hazardous wastes.
CHEM 1066 - Chemical Principles II Laboratory [PHYS]
(1 cr; Prereq-concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 1062; A-F only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Equivalent courses: CHEM 1076H (inactive)
Basic laboratory skills while investigating physical and chemical phenomena closely linked to lecture material. Experimental design, data collection and treatment, discussion of errors, and proper treatment of hazardous wastes.
CHEM 1071 - CSE Chemical Principles I [PHYS]
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: CHEM 1061, CHEM 1081, CHEM 1071H
Advanced introduction to atomic theory. Periodic properties of elements. Behavior of gases, liquids, and solids. Molecular/ionic structure, bonding. Aspects of organic chemistry, spectroscopy, and polymers. Mathematically demanding quantitative problems. Writing for scientific journals.
CHEM 1071H - Honors Chemistry I [PHYS]
(3 cr; Prereq-Honors student, permission of University Honors Program, concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 1075H; registration for 1075H must precede registration for 1071H; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: CHEM 1071, CHEM 1061, CHEM 1081
Advanced introduction to atomic theory. Periodic properties of elements. Behavior of gases, liquids, and solids. Molecular/ionic structure, bonding. Aspects of organic chemistry, spectroscopy, and polymers. Mathematically demanding quantitative problems. Writing for scientific journals.
CHEM 1072 - CSE Chemical Principles II [PHYS]
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: CHEM 1072H, CHEM 1062, CHEM 1082 (starting 22-JAN-19)
Advanced introduction. Chemical kinetics/reaction mechanisms, chemical/physical equilibria, acids/bases, entropy/second law of thermodynamics, electrochemistry/corrosion; descriptive chemistry of elements; coordination chemistry; biochemistry.
CHEM 1072H - Honors Chemistry II [PHYS]
(3 cr; Prereq-1071H, concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 1076H, honors student, registration for 1076H must precede registration for 1072H; A-F only; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: CHEM 1062, CHEM 1082 (starting 22-JAN-19), CHEM 1072
Advanced introduction. Chemical kinetics/reaction mechanisms, chemical/physical equilibria, acids/bases, entropy/second law of thermodynamics, electrochemistry/corrosion; descriptive chemistry of elements; coordination chemistry; biochemistry.
CHEM 1081 - Chemistry for the Life Sciences I [PHYS]
(3 cr; Prereq-Math placement into MATH 1151 (or higher) OR successful completion of MATH 1031/1051.; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: CHEM 1071, CHEM 1061, CHEM 1071H
The topics of atomic theory, molecular structure, bonding and shape, energy and enthalpy, gases, properties of solutions, and equilibrium will be presented along with their application to biological systems. Intended to provide a strong chemistry background for students pursuing life science related majors or careers in life science related fields.
CHEM 1082 - Chemistry for the Life Sciences II
(3 cr; Prereq-grade of a C- or better in CHEM 1081 (lecture) and CHEM 1065 (lab); concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 1086; registration for 1086 must precede registration for 1082. This course is recommended for CBS majors. ; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: CHEM 1072H, CHEM 1062, CHEM 1072
The topics of acids, bases and equilibrium, kinetics, nucleophilic substitution and elimination reactions, free radicals, electrochemistry, and alkene addition reactions will be presented along with their application to biological systems. Intended to provide a strong chemistry background for students pursuing life science related majors or careers in life science related fields.
CHEM 1086 - Chemistry for the Life Sciences II Laboratory
(1 cr; Prereq-grade of a C- or better in CHEM 1081 or 1061(lecture) and CHEM 1065 (lab). Concurrent registration in CHEM 1082 is required.; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Experimental techniques and instrumentation applied to the study of chemical reactions. Techniques include computational chemistry, isolation of natural products, chromatography, acid-base titrations, preparation of buffers, study of reaction kinetics, and examination of polymer degration.
CHEM 1916 - Sustainable Development ? Climate, People, Technology, Science and Me
(2 cr; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall & Spring)
Sustainable development is critical to the future of the planet, its people, and our communities. Evidence of its importance are the efforts by the United Nations and a large number of organizations, including the University of Minnesota, to advance sustainable development goals. Sustainable development considers factors such as climate change, food and agriculture, energy, health, the environment and its pollution, economic growth, and technology development (e.g. green chemistry). In this First-Year seminar we will learn about how these factors are interconnected, how they affect us, how they shape our future and how we with our career can play a role in sustainability. Our weekly activities will include: 1. Talking with experts on these topics 2. Exploring how these topics are interconnected and affect each other 3. Playing with computer simulations to understand how these factors affect climate change 4. Learning what is being done world-wide (United Nations and its Sustainable Development Goals), in the State, and at the University of Minnesota 5. Discovering what we can personally and through our education to contribute to sustainable development
CHEM 2081 - Chemistry for the Life Sciences III
(3 cr; Prereq-grade of a C- or better in CHEM 1082 (lecture) and CHEM 1086 (lab); Student Option; offered Every Fall)
The topics of spectroscopy, conjugation and aromaticity, carbonyl and their reactivity, carboxylic acid derivatives, and electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions will be presented along with their application to biological systems. Intended to provide a strong chemistry background for students pursuing life science related majors or careers in life science related fields.
CHEM 2085 - Chemistry for the Life Sciences III Laboratory
(2 cr; Prereq-grade of a C- or better in CHEM 1082 (lecture) and CHEM 1086 (lab). Concurrent registration in CHEM 2081 is required.; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Experimental techniques and instrumentation applied to the study of chemical reactions and related biological systems. Techniques include spectroscopy, isolation, kinetics and thermodynamics, green chemistry, oxidations, enzymatic reductions, drug discovery.
CHEM 2094 - Directed Research
(1 cr [max 3]; Prereq-instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 3 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
The directed study experience allows a student to work directly with a faculty on a research project. Students enrolling in this directed study/research course will complete the University's common Directed Study/Research contract with the faculty mentor/evaluator.
CHEM 2301 - Organic Chemistry I
(3 cr; Prereq-C- or better in 1062/1066 or 1072H/1076H ; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Equivalent courses: CHEM 2331H
Organic compounds, constitutions, configurations, conformations, reactions. Molecular structure. Chemical reactivity/properties. Spectroscopic characterization of organic molecules.
CHEM 2302 - Organic Chemistry II
(3 cr; Prereq-Grade of at least C- in 2301; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Equivalent courses: CHEM 2304 (inactive, starting 20-JAN-15), CHEM 2332H (starting 20-JAN-15), CHEM 2304
Reactions, synthesis, and spectroscopic characterization of organic compounds, organic polymers, and biologically important classes of organic compounds such as lipids, carbohydrates, amino acids, peptides, proteins, and nucleic acids.
CHEM 2311 - Organic Lab
(4 cr; Prereq-Grade of at least C- in [2302] or [concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 2302; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Equivalent courses: CHEM 2312H (starting 18-JAN-11, was CHEM 2312 until 02-SEP-08)
Laboratory techniques in synthesis, purification and characterization of organic compounds with an emphasis on green chemistry methodologies.
CHEM 2312H - Honors Organic Lab
(5 cr; Prereq-[2301 or concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 2301], [Chem or ChemE or BioC major], instr consent; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was CHEM 2312 until 02-SEP-08, CHEM 2311 (starting 04-SEP-12)
Honors organic chemistry lab.
CHEM 2331H - Honors Elementary Organic Chemistry I
(3 cr; Prereq-At least B+ in 1072H, UHP student; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: CHEM 2301 (starting 07-SEP-10)
Important classes of organic compounds, their constitutions, configurations, conformations, reactions. Relationships between molecular structure/chemical properties/reactivities. Spectroscopic methods/characterization of organic molecules.
CHEM 2332H - Honors Elementary Organic Chemistry II
(3 cr; Prereq-At least C- in 2331H, UHP student; A-F only; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: CHEM 2304 (inactive, starting 20-JAN-15), CHEM 2302 (starting 20-JAN-15), CHEM 2302 (starting 27-AUG-08), CHEM 2304
Continuation of 2331H. Reactions, synthesis, and spectroscopic characterization of organic compounds, organic polymers, and their role in biologically important classes of organic molecules such as lipids, carbohydrates, amino acids, peptides, proteins, and nucleic acids.
CHEM 2910 - Special Topics in Chemistry (Topics course)
(1 cr; Prereq-1 sem 1xxx chemistry or instr consent; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall; may be repeated for 6 credits; may be repeated 6 times)
Topics in chemistry. Opportunities and current research.
CHEM 2920 - Special Topics in Chemistry (Topics course)
(1 cr; Prereq-1 sem 1xxx chemistry or instr consent; S-N or Audit; offered Every Spring; may be repeated for 6 credits; may be repeated 6 times)
Topics in chemistry. Opportunities and current research.
CHEM 3101 - Introductory Analytical Chemistry Lecture
(3 cr; Prereq-1062/1066 or equiv; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Equivalent courses: was CHEM 2101 until 07-SEP-21
Primarily for chemistry majors. Methods/concepts of measurement by chemical/instrumental analysis, including titrimetry, quantitative spectrophotometric analysis, chromatographic separations, equilibrium/rate methods.
CHEM 3111 - Introductory Analytical Chemistry Lab
(2 cr; Prereq-3101 or concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 3101; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Summer)
Equivalent courses: was CHEM 2111 until 07-SEP-21
Lab for 3101. High precision methods, acidimetry and complexometry, single and multicomponent analysis by spectrophotometry, analysis of mixtures by ion exchange and gas chromatography, enzymatic and rate methods.
CHEM 4001 - Chemistry of Biomass and Biomass Conversion to Fuels and Products [ENV]
(4 cr; Prereq-Chem 2301 or Chem 1082 or instructor consent ; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: BBE 5001, BBE 4001 (starting 24-FEB-06, ending 07-SEP-04, was BP 4001 until 16-JAN-07)
Chemistry of biomass and its sustainable utilization for biofuels and bioproducts, including bio-based materials. Chemicals/energy and their environmental implications within the context of chemical principles and associated reactions underlying the structure, properties, processing, and performance of plant materials.
CHEM 4004 - Writing Like a Chemist
(1 cr; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Writing in the discipline of chemistry comes in many forms including technical reports you will write for supervisors, topical writing for a general scientific audience, and research articles aimed at specialists in your field of research. The latter form of writing may have already been introduced in your 4XXX-level laboratory classes where written lab reports often come in the form of a primary research article. The poster presentation is another form of scientific writing that is very common at conferences but is not often taught in the classroom. Poster presentations concisely convey the essential elements of a research project through visual display of data as well as elements of the primary research article. Chem 4004 serves several goals in providing instruction on scientific writing: (1) to augment your prior or current research experiences such as those encountered in CHEM 4094W directed research projects (which requires a 2500-word final report); (2) to enhance your experience in the advanced CHEM 4XXX labs which use elements of primary research articles for written lab reports; (3) to focus on the stylistic aspects of effectively communicating your chemistry in writing, as distinct from technical aspects of the science that you will learn in these upper division courses; and (4) to enhance your ability to communicate your findings through understanding of the important elements of two of the most commonly used mechanisms for communicating scientific findings in our discipline, primary research articles and poster presentations. For most students, their work in this course will be structured around their directed research project or suitable prior research experience. For students enrolling in this course without a directed research project or suitable prior research experience, the instructor will work with you using examples from the current literature to identify a topic for developing your course assignments.
CHEM 4011 - Mechanisms of Chemical Reactions
(3 cr; Prereq-[2302, 4501] or equiv; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was CHEM 5011 until 05-SEP-06
Reaction mechanisms, methods of study. Mechanistic concepts. Gas phase reactions. "Electron pushing" mechanisms in organic/enzymatic reactions. Kinetic schemes, other strategies.
CHEM 4021 - Computational Chemistry
(3 cr; Prereq-[4502 or equiv], instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was CHEM 5021 until 05-SEP-06
Theoretical methods for study of molecular structure, bonding, and reactivity. Ab initio/semi-empirical calculations. Theoretical determination of molecular electronic structure/spectra, relation to experimental techniques. Molecular mechanics. Structure determination for large systems. Molecular properties/reactivity. Computational tools. Critical assessment of methods/theoretical work in the literature. Lab.
CHEM 4094W - Directed Research [WI]
(1 cr [max 5]; Prereq-Any 3xxx or 4xxx chem course, instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 30 credits; may be repeated 6 times)
Equivalent courses: was CHEM 4094 until 05-SEP-00
Learning experience in areas not covered by regular courses. Individually arranged with faculty member.
CHEM 4101 - Modern Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis
(3 cr; Prereq-2101, 2111; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Basic electronic, optical, computer technologies in design of chemical instrumentation. Advanced topics in spectroscopy (e.g., FT-NMR, FT-IR, atomic absorption/emission). Electrochemistry. Mass spectrometry.
CHEM 4111W - Modern Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis Lab [WI]
(2 cr; Prereq-4101 or concurrent registration is required (or allowed) ; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was CHEM 4111 until 05-SEP-00
Instrumental techniques, including spectroscopic methods, electrochemical methods, and analysis based on separation. Use of computers in data collection and reduction.
CHEM 4201 - Materials Chemistry
(3 cr; Prereq-[[4502 or equiv], 4701] or instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was CHEM 5201 until 05-SEP-06, CHEM 8201
Crystal systems/unit cells, phase diagrams, defects/interfaces, optical/dielectric properties, electrical/thermal conductivity, X-ray diffraction, thin film analysis, electronic structure, polarons/phonons, solid state chemistry, liquid/molecular crystals, polymers, magnetic/optical materials, porous materials, ceramics, piezoelectric materials, biomedical materials, catalysts.
CHEM 4214 - Polymers
(3 cr; Prereq-[MATS 3011, [CHEN 3101 or CHEN 4101 or MATS 4001], [upper div MatS or ChEn or CHEM]] or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: MATS 4214 (starting 20-JAN-15), CHEN 4214 (starting 20-JAN-15)
Structure/morphology of crystalline/amorphous states. Crystallization kinetics. Vitrification, glass transition. Mechanical properties, failure, permeability, optical/electrical properties, polymer composites, effect of processing.
CHEM 4221 - Introduction to Polymer Chemistry
(3 cr; Prereq-[2302, 4501] or instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was CHEM 5221 until 05-SEP-06, MATS 5221 (inactive, starting 18-JAN-00), CHEM 8221, MATS 8221, CHEN 5221 (inactive), CHEN 8221
Condensation, radical, ionic, emulsion, ring-opening, metal-catalyzed polymerizations. Chain conformation, solution thermodynamics, molecular weight characterization, physical properties.
CHEM 4222 - Polymers for People and the Planet
(3 cr; Prereq-CHEM 2301 or 2081; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
This upper level chemistry course focuses on the broad topic of polymer science largely from a chemistry perspective. Polymers are long chain molecules that are involved in nearly all aspects of modern life. They are necessary ingredients in countless technologies that society depends on every day. This course will emphasize: (i) basic principles of polymer chemistry, the synthesis of common polymers, the behavior of long-chain molecules, and the properties of polymeric materials; (ii) the commercial production of polymers; (iii) how polymers are used in society; (iv) the chemical origins and environmental fate of polymeric materials; (v) basic principles of polymer life cycle analysis; (vi) the intersection of data science and polymer science; (vii) applications of polymers in the microelectronics, biomedical, separations, packaging, transportation, consumer, and energy fields.
CHEM 4223W - Polymer Laboratory [WI]
(2 cr; Prereq-CHEM 4221 coreq CHEM 4214 or CHEN 4214 or MATS 4214 or instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was CHEM 5223W until 05-SEP-06, was MATS 5223W until 05-SEP-00, was CHEM 5223 until 05-SEP-00, was MATS 5223 until 07-SEP-99, CHEN 4223W, MATS 4223W
Synthesis, characterization, and physical properties of polymers. Free radical, condensation, emulsion, anionic polymerization. Infrared spectroscopy/gel permeation chromatography. Viscoelasticity, rubber elasticity, crystallization.
CHEM 4301 - Applied Surface and Colloid Science
(3 cr; Prereq-3043 or BMEN 2101 or CHEN 3101 or CHEM 4501 or instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: BBE 4301, BBE 5301
Introduction to surface/colloid science concepts. Surface tension, wetting, adsorption, capillarity. Formation/stability of sols, emulsions, and foams. Water solubility. Partition coefficients of organic species. Properties of both surfactants and water soluble polymers. Focuses on interdisciplinary applications.
CHEM 4311W - Advanced Organic Chemistry Lab [WI]
(4 cr; Prereq-2311; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was CHEM 4311 until 05-SEP-00
Reactions, techniques, and instrumental methods in synthetic organic chemistry.
CHEM 4321 - Organic Synthesis
(3 cr; Prereq-[2302 or equiv], 4501, instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was CHEM 5321 until 05-SEP-06
Fundamental concepts, reactions, reagents, structural/stereochemical issues, mechanistic skills for organic chemistry.
CHEM 4322 - Advanced Organic Chemistry
(3 cr; Prereq-[2302 or equiv], 4501, instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was CHEM 5322 until 05-SEP-06
Topics vary by instructor. Examples: natural products, heterocycles, asymmetric synthesis, organometallic chemistry, polymer chemistry.
CHEM 4352 - Physical Organic Chemistry
(3 cr; Prereq-4501, [4011 or 8011]; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was CHEM 5352 until 05-SEP-06
Fundamental concepts and mechanistic tools for analysis of organic reaction mechanisms. Solvation, reactive intermediates, gas phase chemistry. Photochemistry/strained-ring chemistry.
CHEM 4361 - Interpretation of Organic Spectra
(3 cr; Prereq-[2302 or equiv], 4501, instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was CHEM 5361 until 05-SEP-06
Application of nuclear magnetic resonance, mass, ultraviolet, and infrared spectral analyses to organic structural problems.
CHEM 4411 - Introduction to Chemical Biology
(3 cr; Prereq-[2302 or 2081 equiv]; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was CHEM 5411 until 04-SEP-01
Chemistry of amino acids, peptides, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids. Structure, nomenclature, synthesis, reactivity. Techniques to characterize biomolecules.
CHEM 4412 - Chemical Biology of Enzymes
(3 cr; Prereq-[2302 or equiv], 4501; Student Option; offered Periodic Spring)
Equivalent courses: was CHEM 5412 until 05-SEP-06
Enzyme classification with examples from current literature. Strategies to decipher enzyme mechanisms. Chemical approaches to control enzyme catalysis.
CHEM 4423W - Foundations of Chemical Biology Laboratory [WI]
(2 cr; Prereq-Chem 2311 or 2312H or 2085 (prereq); and Chem 4411 or BioC 4331 or BioC 3021 (concurrent allowed); Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Experimental techniques from all areas of chemistry applied to biological problems. Experiments to highlight techniques and concepts used in modern Chemical Biology research. Emphasis on connections between classroom/laboratory learning and experimental science, health, disease, and medical research. While biochemistry courses are allowed as a prerequisite, completion of or concurrent enrollment in Chem 4411, Introduction to Chemical Biology, will provide students with the best preparation for this lab course.
CHEM 4501 - Introduction to Thermodynamics, Kinetics, and Statistical Mechanics
(3 cr; Prereq-[1062/1066 or 1071H/1075H], [MATH 2263 or concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in MATH 2263 or MATH 2374 or concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in MATH 2374], [PHYS 1302 or PHYS 1402V or PHYS 1502V]; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was CHEM 5501 until 18-JAN-11, CHEM 3501 (inactive, starting 02-SEP-08, ending 05-SEP-00)
Physical chemistry as it relates to macroscopic descriptions of chemical systems. Chemical thermodynamics, phase equilibria, chemical equilibria. Statistical mechanics. Phenomenological reaction kinetics. Kinetic theory of gases. Collision, statistical theories of reaction rates.
CHEM 4502 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy
(3 cr; Prereq-[1062/1066 or 1072H/1076H of 1082/1086], [MATH 2263 or concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in MATH 2263 or MATH 2374 or concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in MATH 2374 or MATH 2243 or concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in MATH 2243 or MATH 2373 or concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in MATH 2373], [PHYS 1302 or PHYS 1402V or PHYS 1502V]; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was CHEM 5502 until 18-JAN-11, CHEM 3502 (inactive, starting 19-JAN-10, ending 07-SEP-99)
Microscopic descriptions of chemical systems. Quantum theory. Applications to atomic/molecular structure. Molecular spectroscopy. Quantum statistical mechanics. Discussion of solutions to several differential equations.
CHEM 4511W - Advanced Physical Chemistry Lab [WI]
(3 cr; Prereq-4502, chemistry major; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was CHEM 4511 until 05-SEP-00
Experiments illustrating principles and methods of thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, and quantum mechanics.
CHEM 4601 - Green Chemistry [ENV]
(3 cr; Prereq-[2302 or 2081 or equiv]; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Survey key aspects of green chemistry in modern research and development both in academia and industry, as well as relevant implications for the environment, technology, and public policy.
CHEM 4701 - Inorganic Chemistry
(3 cr; Prereq-2302; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Periodic trends. Structure/bonding in compounds where s and p electrons are important. Descriptive chemistry of solids and transition metal compounds. Transition metal chemistry. Topics in main group and materials chemistry.
CHEM 4701H - Honors Inorganic Chemistry
(3 cr; Prereq-[2311 or concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 2311], [4501 or concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 4501 or 4502 or concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 4502]; A-F only; offered Periodic Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: CHEM 4701 (ending 07-SEP-21, starting 20-JAN-15)
Periodic trends. Structure/bonding in compounds where s and p electrons are important. Descriptive chemistry of solids and transition metal compounds. Transition metal chemistry. Topics in main group and materials chemistry.
CHEM 4702 - Inorganic Chemistry II
(3 cr; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Spring)
CHEM 4702 will build upon the structure and bonding concepts for inorganic compounds that were introduced in CHEM 4701. The major sections of the course will be organometallic chemistry (with a focus on design and applications of homogeneous catalysts), bioinorganic chemistry (with a focus on structure, spectroscopy, and reactivity of transition metals in biological systems), supramolecular chemistry (with a focus on host-guest and multifunctional molecules) and materials chemistry (with a focus on preparation, structure and properties of nanocrystals and porous materials including metal-organic frameworks).
CHEM 4711W - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Lab [WI]
(3 cr; Prereq-4701, chem major; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was CHEM 4711 until 05-SEP-00
Lab experiments in inorganic/organometallic chemistry illustrating synthetic/spectroscopic techniques.
CHEM 4715 - Physical Inorganic Chemistry
(3 cr; Prereq-4701 or equiv, chem major or instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was CHEM 5715 until 05-SEP-06
Physical methods (e.g., IR, UV-VIS, ESR, Mossbauer and mass spectroscopy, magnetic measurements, X-ray diffraction) and concepts applied to inorganic and organometallic systems.
CHEM 4725 - Organometallic Chemistry
(3 cr; Prereq-4701 or equiv, chem major or instr consent; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall)
Equivalent courses: was CHEM 5725 until 05-SEP-06
Synthesis, reactions, structures, and other properties of main group and transition metal organometallic compounds; electronic and structural theory, emphasizing their use as stoichiometric and homogeneous catalytic reagents in organic and inorganic systems.
CHEM 4735 - Bioinorganic Chemistry
(3 cr; Prereq-4701 or equiv, chem grad or instr consent; Student Option; offered Periodic Spring)
Equivalent courses: was CHEM 5735 until 05-SEP-06
Role of metal ions in biology. Emphasizes structure, function, and spectroscopy of metalloproteins and their synthetic analogs.
CHEM 4745 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
(3 cr; Prereq-4701, chem major, instr consent; Student Option; offered Periodic Spring)
Equivalent courses: was CHEM 5745 until 05-SEP-06
Topics in main group and transition metal chemistry. Emphasizes synthesis, structure, physical properties, and chemical reactivity.
CHEM 4894 - Directed Thesis (independent study)
(1 cr [max 3]; Prereq-instr consent; A-F only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 6 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Equivalent courses: was CHEM 4894H until 18-MAY-20
Written thesis under direction of chemistry project advisor.
CHEM 5210 - Materials Characterization
(4 cr; Prereq-grad student or instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Modern tools/techniques for both bulk- and thin-film characterization. Topics may include ion-solid interactions, Rutherford back scattering, secondary ion mass spectrometry, solid-state NMR, x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, small-angle x-ray/neutron scattering, transmission/scanning electron/probe microscopy, near-field scanning optical microscopy, porosimetry, adsorption techniques, and ellipsometry.
CHEM 5755 - X-Ray Crystallography
(4 cr; Prereq-Chem grad student or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Essentials of crystallography as applied to modern, single crystal X-ray diffraction methods. Practical training in use of instrumentation in X-ray crystallography facility in Department of Chemistry. Date collection, correction/refinement, structure solutions, generation of publication materials, use of Cambridge Crystallographic Structure Database.
CHEM 8011 - Mechanisms of Chemical Reactions
(4 cr; Prereq-2302 or equiv; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Reaction mechanisms and methods of study. Mechanistic concepts in chemistry. Gas phase reactions to mechanisms, "electron pushing" mechanisms in organic reactions, mechanism of enzymatic reactions. Kinetic schemes and other strategies to investigate mechanisms.
CHEM 8021 - Computational Chemistry
(4 cr; Prereq-4502 or equiv; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Modern theoretical methods used in study of molecular structure, bonding, reactivity. Concepts/practical applications. Determination of spectra, relationship to experimental techniques. Molecular mechanics. Critical assessment of reliability of methods.
CHEM 8066 - Professional Conduct of Chemical Research
(1 cr; Prereq-Chem grad student; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Builds sensitivity to ethical issues in chemical research. Readings/case studies, small-group/large-group discussion, summarizing comments from instructors/guests/panels having special expertise. Weekly seminar.
CHEM 8081 - M.S. Plan B Project I
(1 cr [max 4]; Prereq-grad chem major; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 4 credits)
Satisfies project requirement for Plan B master's degree. May appear on M.S. degree program, but does not count toward 14-credit minimum in major field. Topic arranged by student adviser; written report required. 8081 required; 8082 optional.
CHEM 8082 - M.S. Plan B Project II
(1 cr [max 4]; Prereq-grad chem major; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 4 credits)
Satisfies project requirement for Plan B master's degree. May appear on M.S. degree program, but does not count toward 14-credit minimum in major field. Topic arranged by student adviser; written report required. 8081 required; 8082 optional.
CHEM 8151 - Analytical Separations and Chemical Equilibria
(4 cr; Prereq-instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Advanced treatment of principles of analytical chemistry, chemical equilibria, and dynamics. Chromotographic and other modern analytical scale separation techniques. Emphasizes column dynamics and retention mechanisms.
CHEM 8152 - Analytical Spectroscopy
(4 cr; Prereq-grad chem major or instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Survey of analytical spectroscopic methods. Design/application of spectroscopic instruments, including signal generation, acquisition, and interpretation. May include nuclear magnetic resonance, electron paramagnetic resonance, infrared and ultraviolet/visible spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry.
CHEM 8153 - Extracting Signal From Noise
(5 cr; Prereq-[4101 or equiv], differential equations course; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Use of analog/digital electronics and computational methods in experiments. Passive circuits, operational amplifiers, filters, oscillators and Laplace transform techniques in analysis, domain conversion for data acquisition/control, statistics, experimental design. Introduction to chemometrics, Fourier analysis, convolution/deconvolution, curve fitting.
CHEM 8155 - Advanced Electroanalytical Chemistry
(4 cr; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Thermodynamics/kinetics of electron/ion transfer, electric double layer, mass transfer by diffusion/migration. Ion-selective potentiometry, chronoamperometry, chronocoulometry, cyclic voltammetry, pulse voltammetry, ion-transfer voltammetry, impedance spectroscopy, bioelectroanalysis, rotating disk electrodes, microelectrodes, chemically modified electrodes. Scanning electrochemical microscopy. EC-STM, quartz crystal microbalance.
CHEM 8157 - Bioanalytical Chemistry
(4 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Periodic Spring)
Theory and practical aspects of analytical methods used in determination/characterization of biologically important materials. Enzymatic/kinetic methods in study of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids.
CHEM 8201 - Materials Chemistry
(4 cr; Prereq-[4701, 3502] or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: CHEM 4201 (starting 07-SEP-99, was CHEM 5201 until 05-SEP-06)
Crystal systems/unit cells, phase diagrams, defects/interfaces, optical/ dielectric properties, electrical/thermal conductivity, X-ray diffraction, thin film analysis, electronic structure, polarons/phonons, solid state chemistry, liquid/molecular crystals, polymers, magnetic/optical materials, porous materials, ceramics, piezoelectric materials, biomedical materials, catalysts.
CHEM 8211 - Physical Polymer Chemistry
(4 cr; Prereq-Undergrad physical chem course; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was MATS 8211 until 07-SEP-99, CHEN 8211, MATS 8211
Chain conformations. Thermodynamics of polymer solutions, blends, and copolymers. Light, neutron, and X-ray scattering. Dynamics in dilute solution and polymer characterization and in melts and viscoelasticity. Rubber elasticity, networks, gels. Glass transition. crystallization.
CHEM 8221 - Synthetic Polymer Chemistry
(4 cr; Prereq-[Undergrad organic chemistry course, undergrad physical chemistry course] or instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: CHEM 4221, MATS 5221 (inactive, starting 18-JAN-00), MATS 8221, CHEN 5221 (inactive), CHEN 8221
Condensation, radical, ionic, emulsion, ring-opening, metal-catalyzed polymerizations. Chain conformation, solution thermodynamics, molecular weight characterization, physical properties.
CHEM 8280 - Special Topics in Materials Chemistry (Topics course)
(2 cr [max 4]; Prereq-Grad chem major or instr consent; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 4 credits)
Topics (and availability) vary by year depending on instructor and development of the field.
CHEM 8321 - Organic Synthesis
(4 cr; Prereq-2302 or equiv; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Core course; fundamental concepts, reactions, reagents, structural and stereochemical issues, and mechanistic skills necessary for understanding organic chemistry.
CHEM 8322 - Advanced Organic Chemistry
(4 cr; Prereq-2302 or equiv; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Modern studies. Topics, which vary by year, include natural products, heterocycles, asymmetric synthesis, organometallic chemistry, and polymer chemistry.
CHEM 8333 - FTE: Master's
(1 cr; Prereq-Master's student, adviser and DGS consent; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; 6 academic progress units; 6 financial aid progress units)
(No description)
CHEM 8352 - Physical Organic Chemistry
(4 cr; Prereq-4011 or 8011; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Fundamental concepts, mechanistic tools for analyzing organic reaction mechanisms. Solvation, reactive intermediates, gas phase chemistry, photochemistry, strained-ring chemistry.
CHEM 8361 - Interpretation of Organic Spectra
(4 cr; Prereq-2302 or equiv; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Practical application of nuclear magnetic resonance, mass, ultraviolet, and infrared spectral analyses to solution of organic structural problems.
CHEM 8380 - Special Topics in Organic Chemistry (Topics course)
(1 cr [max 4]; Prereq-grad chem major or instr consent; Student Option; offered Periodic Spring; may be repeated for 4 credits)
Topics (and availability) vary by year depending on instructor and development of the field.
CHEM 8411 - Introduction to Chemical Biology
(4 cr; Prereq-2302 or equiv; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Chemistry of amino acids, peptides, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids. Structure, nomenclature, synthesis, and reactivity. Overview of techniques used to characterize these biomolecules.
CHEM 8412 - Chemical Biology of Enzymes
(4 cr; Prereq-2302 or equiv; Student Option; offered Periodic Spring)
Enzyme classification with representative examples from current literature. Strategies used to decipher enzyme mechanisms. Chemical approaches for control of enzyme catalysis.
CHEM 8413 - Nucleic Acids
(4 cr; Prereq-2302 or equiv; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall)
Equivalent courses: MEDC 8413 (starting 05-SEP-17)
Chemistry and biology of nucleic acids: structure, thermodynamics, reactivity, DNA repair, chemical oligonucleotide synthesis, antisense approaches, ribozymes, overview of techniques used in nucleic acid research, interactions with small molecules and proteins.
CHEM 8444 - FTE: Doctoral
(1 cr; Prereq-Doctoral student, adviser and DGS consent; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; 6 academic progress units; 6 financial aid progress units)
(No description)
CHEM 8480 - Special Topics in Biological Chemistry (Topics course)
(2 cr [max 4]; Prereq-Grad chem major or instr consent; Student Option; offered Periodic Spring; may be repeated for 4 credits)
Topics (and availability) vary by year, depending on instructor and development of the field.
CHEM 8541 - Dynamics
(4 cr; Prereq-Undergrad physical chem course; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall)
Equivalent courses: CHEM 5541 (inactive)
Mathematical methods for physical chemistry. Classical mechanics/dynamics, normal modes of vibration. Special topics such as rotational motion, Langevin equation, Brownian motion, time correlation functions, collision theory, cross sections, energy transfer, molecular forces, potential energy surfaces, classical electrostatics, Shannon entropy.
CHEM 8551 - Quantum Mechanics I
(4 cr; Prereq-undergrad physical chem course; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: CHEM 5551 (inactive)
Review of classical mechanics. Postulates of quantum mechanics with applications to determination of single particle bound state energies and scattering cross-sections in central field potentials. Density operator formalism with applications to description of two level systems, two particle systems, entanglement, and Bell inequality.
CHEM 8552 - Quantum Mechanics II
(2 cr; Prereq-8551; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Second Quantization;Density matrices; Molecular Electronic Structure Theory; Hartree-Fock Theory; Electron Correlation; Configuration Interaction; Perturbation Theory; Energy Derivatives; Coupled-Cluster;Density Functional Theory; Relativistic Quantum Chemistry;
CHEM 8561 - Thermodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, and Reaction Dynamics I
(4 cr; Prereq-undergrad physical chem course; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Two-part sequence. Thermodynamics, equilibrium statistical mechanics, ensemble theory, partition functions. Applications, including ideal gases/crystals. Theories of simple liquids, Monte Carlo, and molecular dynamics simulations. Reaction dynamics from microscopic viewpoint.
CHEM 8562 - Thermodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, and Reaction Dynamics II
(4 cr; Prereq-8561; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Two-part sequence. Thermodynamics, equilibrium statistical mechanics, ensemble theory, partition functions. Applications, including ideal gases/crystals. Theories of simple liquids, Monte Carlo, and molecular dynamics simulations. Reaction dynamics from microscopic viewpoint.
CHEM 8563 - Molecular Simulations
(2 cr; Prereq-grad chem major or instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Principles of Monte Carlo/molecular dynamics simulations. Algorithms, simulation set-up/analysis, applications to chemical systems. Hands-on computational project that requires writing of computer code.
CHEM 8564 - Laser Spectroscopy
(2 cr; Prereq-grad chem major or instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Fundamentals of light-molecule interactions/manifestation in spectroscopic observables. Time correlation functions, spectroscopic lineshapes, linear/nonlinear material responses, material susceptibilities. Role of lasers in measuring quantities.
CHEM 8565 - Chemical Reaction Dynamics
(2 cr; Student Option; offered Periodic Spring)
Fundamentals of chemical reaction dynamics including potential energy surfaces, collision theory, statistical mechanical background and transition state theory, variational transition state theory, activation energy, tunneling, unimolecular reactions, energy transfer, reactions in solution, solvation free energy, potential of mean force, quasithermodynamic treatment, reactions in solution, diffusion control, Kramers? theory, and photochemistry
CHEM 8566 - Spin Dynamics
(2 cr; Student Option; offered Periodic Spring)
Chemistry 8566 is a 1/2-semester course on spin dynamics. The course prerequisites are described in the CSE Bulletin. Briefly, they are: one year of college-level chemistry, one year of college-level physics, and one year of college-level calculus. All of the prerequisites should have been completed before enrollment in this course. Students who do not satisfy the course prerequisites, please contact the instructor.
CHEM 8567 - Biophysical Chemistry
(2 cr; Student Option; offered Periodic Spring)
CHEM 8567 is a graduate level course which emphasizes how macromolecular and membrane structure and dynamics impact biological function. Topics to be covered include high-resolution structure determination, biomolecular spectroscopy, and microscopy as applied to folding, solvation, and reaction dynamics. The objectives for this course are to become well-versed in the language of biophysics, at a level sufficient to understand and critically evaluate the literature and to understand fundamental concepts related to structure determination and structure-function relationships of biomolecules, and to be able to apply those concepts to a variety of biological systems.
CHEM 8568 - Chemical Bonding at Surfaces
(2 cr; Student Option; offered Periodic Spring)
A brief overview of surface science, chemical reactions at surfaces, and interactions of surfaces with light. Students will also be exposed to physical principles of chemical reactions such as transition-state theory and kinetics in within the framework of surface science.
CHEM 8569 - Electronic Structure
(2 cr; Student Option; offered Periodic Spring; may be repeated 2 times)
This course covers electronic structure theory applied to atoms and molecules and includes a hands-on computational project that requires writing of computer code. It will cover Hartree-Fock theory, Density Functional Theory, electron correlation theories, relativistic effects, and other related topics.
CHEM 8580 - Special Topics in Physical Chemistry (Topics course)
(2 cr [max 4]; Prereq-grad chem major or instr consent; Student Option; offered Periodic Spring; may be repeated for 8 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Topics (and availability) vary depending on instructor and development of the field.
CHEM 8601 - Seminar: Modern Problems in Chemistry
(1 cr; Prereq-grad chem major or instr consent; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Weekly seminar series on modern chemical topics.
CHEM 8602 - Seminar Presentation: Modern Problems in Chemistry
(1 cr; Prereq-grad chem major or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Weekly seminar series on modern chemical topics presented by students.
CHEM 8666 - Doctoral Pre-Thesis Credits
(1 cr [max 6]; Prereq-Doctoral student who has not passed prelim oral; no required consent for 1st/2nd registrations, up to 12 combined cr; dept consent for 3rd/4th registrations, up to 24 combined cr; doctoral student admitted before summer 2007 may register up to four times, up to 60 combined cr; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 12 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
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CHEM 8715 - Physical Inorganic Chemistry
(4 cr; Prereq-4701 or equiv, grad chem major or instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Physical methods and concepts applied to inorganic and organometallic systems, including many of the following methods: NMR, IR, UV-VIS, ESR, M[o]ssbauer and mass spectroscopy, magnetic measurements, X-ray diffraction.
CHEM 8725 - Organometallic Chemistry
(4 cr; Prereq-4701 or equiv, grad chem major or instr consent; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall)
Synthesis, reactions, structures, and other important properties of main group and transition metal organometallic compounds; treatment in terms of modern electronic and structural theory; emphasis on their use as stoichiometric and homogeneous catalytic reagents in organic and inorganic systems.
CHEM 8735 - Bioinorganic Chemistry
(4 cr; Prereq-4701 or equiv, grad chem major or instr consent; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall)
Survey of role of metal ions in biology; emphasizes structure, function, and spectroscopy of metalloproteins and their synthetic analogs.
CHEM 8745 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
(4 cr; Prereq-8715, grad chem major or instr consent; Student Option; offered Periodic Spring)
Survey of topics in main group and transition metal chemistry; emphasizes synthesis, structure, physical properties, and chemical reactivity.
CHEM 8777 - Thesis Credits: Master's
(1 cr [max 18]; Prereq-Max 18 cr per semester or summer; 10 cr total required [Plan A only]; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 50 credits; may be repeated 10 times)
(No description)
CHEM 8780 - Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry (Topics course)
(2 cr [max 4]; Prereq-Grad chem major or instr consent; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall; may be repeated for 4 credits)
Topics (and availability) vary by year depending on instructor and development of the field.
CHEM 8880 - Special Topics in Chemistry (Topics course)
(2 cr [max 4]; Prereq-Grad chem major or instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Spring; may be repeated for 4 credits)
Topics (and availability) vary depending on instructor and development of the field.
CHEM 8888 - Thesis Credit: Doctoral
(1 cr [max 24]; Prereq-Max 18 cr per semester or summer; 24 cr required; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 100 credits; may be repeated 10 times)
(No description)

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