USC Catalogue 2024-2025 [ARCHIVED CATALOGUE]
Chemistry
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The Department of Chemistry offers degree programs that provide undergraduate and graduate students with core instruction and excellent research opportunities. Undergraduate programs leading to the BS and BA degrees are offered as well as a BS in biochemistry. The BS degree is intended for students preparing for careers in chemistry, and related fields, and satisfies the guidelines for a chemistry degree recommended by the American Chemical Society. The BA degree is designed for students who wish a concentration of course work in chemistry, but who have career plans in the health sciences, business or law or other specialty areas. In addition, a chemistry minor is available for students who want a broader exposure to the chemical sciences. A minor program in biology and business is offered by the Departments of Biological Sciences and Chemistry and the Marshall School of Business and a minor program in environmental chemistry and sustainability is also offered jointly with the Environmental Studies program. Additionally, an interdisciplinary minor in Plastics Sustainability is offered incorporating courses from Chemistry and Environmental Studies as well as the Marshall School of Business and the Viterbi School of Engineering. Graduate programs are offered leading to the Master of Arts, Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry.
Seeley G. Mudd 418
(213) 740-7036
FAX: (213) 740-2701
Email: chemmail@dornsife.usc.edu
chem.usc.edu
Chair: Peter Qin, PhD
Faculty
University Professor, Lloyd Armstrong, Jr. Chair for Science and Engineering and Professor of Chemistry: Hanna Reisler, PhD
University Professor, Ray R. Irani, Chairman of Occidental Petroleum Corporation, Chair in Chemistry and Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Materials Science: Mark E. Thompson, PhD
Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science and Quantitative and Computational Biology and Dana and David Dornsife Chair in Chemistry: Arieh Warshel, PhD
Distinguished Professor, George A. and Judith A. Olah Nobel Laureate Chair in Hydrocarbon Chemistry and Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Materials Science: G.K. Surya Prakash, PhD
Paul A. Miller Chair in Letters, Arts and Sciences and Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry: Curt Wittig, PhD
Harold and Lillian Moulton Chair in Organic/Polymer Chemistry and Professor of Chemistry: Nicos Petasis, PhD
USC Associates Chair in Natural Sciences and Professor of Chemistry: Anna Krylov, PhD
Dean’s Professor of Physics and Astronomy and Professor of Physics and Chemistry: Moh El-Naggar, PhD* (Physics and Astronomy)
Viterbi Professorship in Engineering and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Chemistry, and Physics and Astronomy: Daniel A. Lidar, PhD (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
Judge Widney Professor of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry: Ray R. Irani, PhD
Gabilan Assistant Professors of Chemistry: Megan Fieser, PhD; Kate White, PhD
Professors: Stephen E. Bradforth, PhD; Richard L. Brutchey, PhD; Lin Chen, PhD (Biological Sciences); Xiaojiang Chen, PhD (Biological Sciences); Vadim Cherezov, PhD; Stephen B. Cronin, PhD (Electrical Engineering); Jahan Dawlaty, PhD; Valery Fokin, PhD; Myron F. Goodman, PhD (Biological Sciences); Malancha Gupta, PhD (Chemical Engineering); Chi H. Mak, PhD*; Noah Malmstadt, PhD (Chemical Engineering); Charles E. McKenna, PhD*; Brent Melot, PhD; Sri Narayan, PhD; Matthew Pratt, PhD; Oleg Prezhdo, PhD; Peter Z. Qin, PhD; Richard W. Roberts, PhD; Remo Rohs, PhD (Biological Sciences); Barry C. Thompson, PhD; Andrey Vilesov, PhD; Clay C. C. Wang, PhD (Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences); Travis J. Williams, PhD
Associate Professors: Alexander Benderskii, PhD; Kyung Woon Jung, PhD; Vsevolod Katritch, PhD (Biological Sciences); Smaranda Marinescu, PhD; Susumu Takahashi, PhD; Chao Zhang, PhD
Assistant Professors: Peter J. Chung, PhD (Physics and Astronomy); Cornelius Gati, PhD (Biological Sciences); Michael Inkpen, PhD; Elias Picazo, PhD; Shaama Mallikarjun Sharada, PhD (Chemical Engineering); Yong Zhang, PhD (Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Professors (Teaching): Rebecca Broyer, PhD; Jessica Parr, PhD
Professor (Research): Karl O. Christe, PhD
Assistant Professor (Teaching): Thomas M. Bertolini, PhD
Lecturer: Stuart Moon, PhD
Assistant Professors (Research): Peter Djurovich, PhD; Terry Takahashi, PhD
Emeritus: Robert A. Beaudet, PhD; David A. Dows, PhD; Thomas C. Flood, PhD; Thieo Hogen-Esch, PhD; Gerald A. Segal, PhD; Kenneth L. Servis, PhD; Lawrence A. Singer, PhD; Raymond C. Stevens, PhD; William P. Weber, PhD*
*Recipient of university-wide or college teaching award.
Undergraduate Degrees
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
The BS degree in Chemistry offers comprehensive preparation in all the core areas of the chemical and molecular sciences. Combining rigorous course work, hands-on training with the latest chemical instrumentations as well as a rich independent research experience, the BS degree in Chemistry prepares our graduates to pursue professional careers in the field of chemical and molecular sciences, or to continue their studies toward advanced degrees, usually the PhD, in chemistry or a related field in the molecular sciences. An option of a BA degree is also available.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with an Emphasis in Chemical Research: Information
The BS program in Chemistry with an emphasis in research is one of the first undergraduate programs in the country that offers a research-focus undergraduate degree in chemistry. The BS degree in Chemical Research provides a rich research experience for those students whose goal is to pursue research careers in various fields of the chemical and molecular sciences. The program leverages the strength of USC’s Chemistry Department to offer a curriculum in which research is integrated into the degree program under a purposeful structure:
- immersing students in a genuine research culture from day one;
- giving them first-hand experience in the research laboratory;
- training them in the latest chemical research techniques and instrumentation; and
- providing them with practical experience with how problems are formulated, investigated and solved in the process of scientific discoveries.
Research majors may choose from more than 30 active research groups in the Chemistry Department with which to complete their research requirement.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with an Emphasis in Chemical Biology: Information
Chemical Biology is the study of small molecules as targets to effect, manipulate or interrogate biological processes. With the rapidly expanding importance of chemical biology as a key discipline in the chemical and molecular sciences, the Chemistry Department offers a BS degree in Chemistry with an emphasis in Chemical Biology. Building on solid groundings in general, organic, analytical and physical chemistry, the BS in Chemical Biology integrates core knowledge contents from the interface between chemistry and biology, combined with practical laboratory experience and access to the latest chemical instrumentations. Chemical Biology majors will receive thorough training and in-depth preparation to enable them to pursue careers in the field of chemical and molecular biology, biochemistry or any related field in the molecular sciences.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with an Emphasis in Chemical Nanoscience: Information
The field of chemical nanoscience focuses on the synthesis of nanoscale materials as well as the understanding of their chemical, structure and physical properties. When the dimension of bulk materials is systematically reduced novel properties emerge on the nanoscopic scale. Nanoscale materials are substantially smaller than bulk, yet they are not small enough to be molecular, and they often exhibit properties that are surprisingly different from most molecular-size systems. This new paradigm in the chemical and molecular sciences offers exciting possibilities, both in its potential for discovering new phenomena particular to the nanoscale and as a vehicle to producing new and useful devices.
The BS degree in Chemistry with an emphasis in Chemical Nanoscience prepares students for a career in the rapidly growing field of nanoscience. The degree program enable students to understand the core chemical principles behind nanoscience and related technologies, focusing on: (1) the syntheses of nanomaterials, (2) their bonding and structural characteristics, and (3) their physical (electrical, optical and magnetic) properties. The BS degree in Chemical Nanoscience helps students build a solid foundation in chemistry and master the comprehensive core knowledge that is required for formulating and solving open problems in the field of nanoscience. The BS in Chemical Nanoscience combines rigorous course work with hands-on laboratory experience in the latest experimental techniques and instrumentation and offers a capstone research experience in the area of nanoscience.
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
The BS degree in Biochemistry is offered jointly with the Department of Biological Sciences. The Biochemistry degree combines core foundational backgrounds from chemical, biological and molecular sciences to offer an integrated program focusing on the chemistry and molecular mechanisms of biology, with rigorous course work and hands-on laboratory experiences. A BS degree in Biochemistry prepares students to pursue professional careers in chemistry and/or biology or for advanced studies in the field of biochemistry and molecular biology.
Chemistry Minor
A chemistry minor is available for students who wish to broaden their exposure to the chemical sciences. In addition to a core of five chemistry courses (year-long sequences in general chemistry and organic chemistry and a one semester course in analytical chemistry), students must take one upper-division chemistry elective in either advanced organic or advanced inorganic chemistry.
Environmental Chemistry and Sustainability Minor
The environmental chemistry and sustainability minor is designed for students majoring in business, engineering, law, communications and other professional fields to give them the knowledge of chemistry needed to understand, formulate and manage scientific issues related to natural environmental processes as well as technologies involving the environment.
Plastics Sustainability Minor
The plastics sustainability minor is designed for students interested in an interdisciplinary approach to addressing the proliferation of plastic waste, which is a pressing sustainability issue for the 21st century.
Grade Point Average in Major Subject
A grade of C- or higher is required in each chemistry course specifically listed as a degree requirement. The GPA for all chemistry courses required for a department major or a physical sciences major must be C (2.0) or higher. The GPA for all upper-division chemistry courses must also be C (2.0) or higher.
Honors Programs in Chemistry
A degree with honors in chemistry is available for eligible Chemistry BA, Chemistry BS, Chemistry BS — Research Emphasis, Chemistry BS — Chemical Nanoscience Emphasis, and Chemistry BS — Chemical Biology Emphasis students. To meet program requirements students must submit an application to the Department of Chemistry and satisfy the objectives of the program.
Students seeking admission must have at least junior standing (64 units) with an overall USC GPA of 3.5 or better in at least 16 units of chemistry courses. Students must complete 8 units of research (CHEM 490 or CHEM 494 , which may also satisfy major requirements*) under the supervision of chemistry faculty with the research results described in an undergraduate thesis reviewed and approved by a faculty committee. To graduate with honors students must earn a GPA of 3.5 in all chemistry courses required for the major and have an overall USC GPA of 3.5.
Upon graduation, transcripts will be noted “Bachelor of Arts with Departmental Honors” for Chemistry BA students, or “Bachelor of Science with Departmental Honors” for students who pursued the various Chemistry BS majors.
*For Chemistry BS, Chemistry BS — Chemical Nanoscience Emphasis, and Chemistry BS — Chemical Biology Emphasis, 4 units CHEM 490 are required for the major; for Chemistry BS — Research Emphasis, 4 units CHEM 490 and 4 units CHEM 494 are required for the major; and for Chemistry BA, 1–8 units of CHEM 490x are required for the major.
Honors Program in Biochemistry
A BS degree with honors in biochemistry is available for eligible students. In meeting program requirements students must submit an application and satisfy the objectives of one of the program options noted below.
Option One: Biochemistry Honors with Chemistry Research
Students seeking admission into option one must have at least junior standing (64 units) with an overall USC GPA of 3.5 or better in at least 32 units at USC, and have a 3.5 or better in at least 16 units in biological sciences and chemistry. Students in this option must complete 8 units of research (CHEM 490x ) under the supervision of chemistry faculty with the results of research being described in an undergraduate thesis reviewed and approved by a faculty committee. To graduate with honors under this option students must earn a GPA of 3.5 in all biological sciences and chemistry courses required for the major.
Option Two: Biochemistry Honors with Biology Research
Students seeking admission into option two must have at least sophomore standing (32 units) with an overall USC GPA of 3.5 or better both cumulatively and in 16 units in biological sciences and chemistry. Students in this option must complete 4 units of research (BISC 490x ) under faculty in biological sciences or under faculty in any other department approved by biological sciences. In addition, students must complete two semesters of Honors Seminar (BISC 493x ), 1 unit each, and one semester of Honors Thesis (BISC 494x ), 2 units. To graduate with honors under this option students must earn a GPA of 3.5 in all sciences and mathematics courses required for the major.
Upon graduation, transcripts of students following either option will be noted, “Bachelor of Science with Departmental Honors.”
Graduate Degrees
The Chemistry department offers Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Arts, and Master of Science degrees in Chemistry, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Chemical Physics. Close contact between students and faculty is a seminal feature of the chemistry graduate programs. The emphasis is on individualized programs aiming at in-depth understanding and development of scientific maturity. Attention is given to career aims, including research and development; secondary, college and university teaching; and the wide variety of industrial testing, operation and management areas.
Admission Requirements
A baccalaureate degree, equivalent to the BA with a major in chemistry at USC, is prerequisite to admission to the graduate program in chemistry. A baccalaureate degree in an appropriate physical science, engineering or mathematics is prerequisite to admission to the doctoral program in chemical physics.
Application must be made to the department on a special form, which includes application for fellowship and teaching assistant appointment and is available from the department website. Materials describing the faculty, research areas and facilities will be sent to each applicant.
The department does not accept applicants for a Master of Arts or Master of Science degree in chemistry. The MA and MS degrees are intended only as transitional degrees in the process of completing requirements for the PhD in chemistry.
Degree Requirements
These degrees are under the jurisdiction of the Graduate School. Refer to the Requirements for Graduation section and The Graduate School section of this catalogue for general regulations. All courses applied toward the degrees must be courses accepted by the Graduate School.
Teaching Experience
Teaching experience is required for the advanced degrees in chemistry.
Bachelor’s Degree
Minor
Doctoral Degree
Chemistry
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CHEM 050x General Chemistry Tutorial Units: 2
Weekly tutorial for selected students in CHEM 105aLg . Strong emphasis on chemical mathematics and key concepts in general chemistry.
Concurrent Enrollment: Concurrent enrollment: CHEM 105aLg .
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
Crosslisted as Topics parallel lectures in CHEM 105aLg . -
CHEM 051x General Chemistry Tutorial Units: 2
Structured tutorial for selected students in CHEM 105bL . Strong emphasis on chemical mathematics and key concepts in general chemistry.
Prerequisite: CHEM 105a ;
Concurrent Enrollment: Concurrent enrollment: CHEM 105bL .
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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CHEM 102 The Molecular World Units: 4
Basic chemistry and its impact on the contemporary world. Topics include: structures and reactions of molecules, stoichiometry, nomenclature, gases, solutions.
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 103Lgx General Chemistry for the Environment and Life Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Chemistry for environmental studies, neuroscience and other life sciences: organic and inorganic structures, nomenclature, stoichiometry, solutions, gases, non-covalent interactions, equilibria, acid-base and redox reactions.
Satisfies New General Education in Category E: Physical Sciences
Satisfies Old General Education in Category III: Scientific Inquiry
Credit Restriction: Not for major credit in chemistry
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab Required
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 105aLg General Chemistry Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Fundamental principles and laws of chemistry; laboratory work emphasizes quantitative procedures.
Prerequisite: Prerequisite to all more advanced courses in chemistry. CHEM 050x or passing of placement test.
Satisfies New General Education in Category E: Physical Sciences
Satisfies Old General Education in Category III: Scientific Inquiry
Duplicates Credit in CHEM 115aLg or CHEM 115bL
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab Required, Quiz
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 105bL General Chemistry Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Fundamental principles and laws of chemistry; laboratory work emphasizes quantitative procedures.
Prerequisite: CHEM 105aLg or CHEM 107Lg or CHEM 115aLg
Duplicates Credit in CHEM 115bL
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab Required, Quiz
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 107Lg General Chemistry for Chemistry Majors Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Fundamental principles and laws of chemistry emphasizing contemporary chemistry; laboratory work focuses on quantitative procedures.
Satisfies New General Education in Category E: Physical Sciences
Registration Restriction: Open only to Chemistry and Biochemistry majors
Duplicates Credit in CHEM 105a and CHEM 115a .
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab, Quiz
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 108L General Chemistry for Chemistry Majors: Kinetics and Equilibrium Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Fundamental principles and laws of chemistry emphasizing contemporary chemistry; laboratory work focuses on quantitative procedures. Second-semester general chemistry course for majors.
Prerequisite: CHEM 105aLg or CHEM 107Lg or CHEM 115aLg
Registration Restriction: Open only to Chemistry and Biochemistry majors
Duplicates Credit in CHEM 105bL and CHEM 115bL
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab Required, Quiz
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 115aLg Advanced General Chemistry Units: 4
Terms Offered: Fa
Equivalent to CHEM 105aLg -CHEM 105bL , but taught at a higher level for exceptionally well-prepared students.
Satisfies New General Education in Category E: Physical Sciences
Satisfies Old General Education in Category III: Scientific Inquiry
Duplicates Credit in CHEM 105aLg or CHEM 105bL
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion, Lab Required, Quiz
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 115bL Advanced General Chemistry Units: 4
Terms Offered: Sp
Equivalent to CHEM 105a - CHEM 105b, but taught at a higher level for exceptionally well-prepared students.
Prerequisite: CHEM 105a or CHEM 107 or CHEM 115a
Duplicates Credit in CHEM 105b
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion, Lab Required, Quiz
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 201Lgx Chemistry in the Environment, Energy and Society Units: 4
A range of issues where chemistry impacts society will be explored. Topics such as global warming, pollution, energy utilization and genetic engineering will be covered. Students who have taken CHEM 105a , CHEM 105b previously or concurrently with CHEM 201 will not receive credit for CHEM 201.
Satisfies Old General Education in Category IV: Science and Its Significance
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab Required
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 203Lgx AIDS Drug Discovery and Development Units: 4
Terms Offered: Fa
Scientific principles underlying molecular approaches to diagnosis and treatment of diseases, using specific models within a societal (business, legal, ethical) context.
Satisfies New General Education in Category D: Life Sciences
Satisfies Old General Education in Category IV: Science and Its Significance
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab Required
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 204Lg Pandemics Shaping Our World: Past, Present and Future Units: 4
Terms Offered: Fa
Coronavirus 101! We explore pandemic diseases from historic plagues to Covid-19 and beyond, discussing their societal impact and the “science” of drugs, vaccines and tests.
Satisfies New General Education in Category D: Life Sciences
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab Required
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 205Lgx Chemical Forensics: The Science, and Its Impact Units: 4
Scientific principles underlying forensic approaches to the investigation of crimes and its societal impact on law, culture and media.
Satisfies New General Education in Category E: Physical Sciences
Satisfies Old General Education in Category IV: Science and Its Significance
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab Required
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 221x Organic Chemistry Problem Solving Workshop Units: 2
Terms Offered: Sp
Distance learning course designed to bridge the gap between general and organic chemistry. Focus on problem solving and understanding the language of organic chemistry. Not for major credit for chemistry, chemistry (chemical nanoscience), chemistry (chemical physics), chemistry (research) or chemistry (chemical biology) majors.
Prerequisite: CHEM 105b .
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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CHEM 250x Organic Chemistry Tutorial A Units: 2
Major principles of organic chemistry and its relevance. Topics covered parallel to those of CHEM 322a L.
Prerequisite: CHEM 105b L.
Corequisite: CHEM 322a L.
Credit Restriction: Not available for degree credit.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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CHEM 251x Organic Chemistry Tutorial B Units: 2
Terms Offered: FaSp
Structured tutorial course, which enables students to understand fundamental principles, better approach problems with success. Explores the major principles of organic chemistry and its relevance. Topics covered will parallel CHEM 322b .
Prerequisite: CHEM 322a L.
Corequisite: CHEM 322b L.
Credit Restriction: Not available for degree credit.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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CHEM 280x Research Design, Interpretation and Statistics Units: 2
Fundamental principles behind the design and execution of scientific research in the chemical, physical and biological sciences, emphasizing scientific reasoning, data interpretation and statistical analysis.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 290a Special Laboratory Units: 1
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Laboratory component for CHEM 105a , CHEM 105b , 322, or CHEM 322b for students with equivalent lecture credit from another institution.
Prerequisite: consent of department head.
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab Required
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 290b Special Laboratory Units: 1
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Laboratory component for CHEM 105a , CHEM 105b , 322, or CHEM 322b for students with equivalent lecture credit from another institution.
Prerequisite: consent of department head.
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab Required
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 290c Special Laboratory Units: 1
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Laboratory component for CHEM 105a , CHEM 105b , 322, or CHEM 322b for students with equivalent lecture credit from another institution.
Prerequisite: consent of department head.
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab Required
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 290d Special Laboratory Units: 1
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Laboratory component for CHEM 105a , CHEM 105b , 322, or CHEM 322b for students with equivalent lecture credit from another institution.
Prerequisite: consent of department head.
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab Required
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 292 Supervised Research Units: 2
Max Units: 04
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Supervised undergraduate research experience.
Corequisite: CHEM 105a or CHEM 107 or CHEM 115a
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 294 Undergraduate Research Seminar Units: 1
Max Units: 04
Terms Offered: FaSp
Seminars in current research in the chemical and molecular sciences.
Corequisite: CHEM 105a or CHEM 107 or CHEM 115a
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 300L Analytical Chemistry Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Theory and practice in chemical analysis, emphasizing instrumental techniques; error analysis, fractional distillation, extraction; chromatography; visible, ultraviolet, and infrared spectroscopy; introductions to electrochemistry and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
Prerequisite: CHEM 105bL or CHEM 108L or CHEM 115bL
Corequisite: CHEM 322aL or CHEM 325aL
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion, Lab Required
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 322aL Organic Chemistry Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Chemistry of the carbon compounds of the aliphatic and aromatic series; laboratory preparation of typical compounds of both series.
Prerequisite: CHEM 105bL or CHEM 108L or CHEM 115bL
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion, Lab Required, Quiz
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 322bL Organic Chemistry Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Chemistry of the carbon compounds of the aliphatic and aromatic series; laboratory preparation of typical compounds of both series.
Prerequisite: CHEM 322aL or CHEM 325aL
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion, Lab Required, Quiz
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 325aL Organic Chemistry Units: 4
Terms Offered: Fa
Required of majors in chemistry.
Prerequisite: CHEM 105bL or CHEM 108L or CHEM 115bL
Registration Restriction: Open only to Chemistry and Biochemistry majors
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion, Lab Required, Quiz
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 325bL Organic Chemistry Units: 4
Terms Offered: Sp
Required of majors in chemistry.
Prerequisite: CHEM 325aL or CHEM 322aL
Registration Restriction: Open only to Chemistry and Biochemistry majors
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab Required
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 330L Biochemistry Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
(Enroll in BISC 330L )
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CHEM 332L Physical Chemical Measurements Units: 4
Experimental study of topics discussed in CHEM 430 and CHEM 431; adsorption, magnetic susceptibility; electron spin resonance, kinetics, equilibria, molecular spectra and structure, viscosity, dielectric properties.
Corequisite: CHEM 430b or CHEM 431
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion, Lab Required
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 350 Molecular Principles of Biochemistry Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Biomolecular structures, protein and nucleic acid chemistry and functions, carbohydrates, lipids, membranes, enzyme catalysis and kinetics, coenzymes, biochemical signaling, major metabolic pathways, control of gene expression, replication, transcription, and translation.
Prerequisite: CHEM 105bL or CHEM 108L or CHEM 115bL
Recommended Preparation: BISC 220Lg or BISC 221Lg
Corequisite: CHEM 322aL or CHEM 325aL
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 390 Special Problems Units: 1, 2, 3, 4
Supervised, individual studies. No more than one registration permitted. Enrollment by petition only.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 423L Advanced Laboratory Techniques in Organic and Inorganic Chemistry Units: 4
Terms Offered: Sp
Advanced synthetic, analytical, and physical measurement techniques in organic and inorganic chemistry. Emphasis on laboratory work with discussion of theoretical background.
Prerequisite: CHEM 300L , CHEM 322bL or CHEM 325bL .
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab Required, Discussion
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 426 Advanced Organic Chemistry Units: 4
Terms Offered: Fa
Advanced treatment of organic chemistry from a mechanistic point of view according to the following topics: polar and isopolar reactions, intermediates.
Prerequisite: CHEM 322bL or CHEM 325bL .
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 430 Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics and Kinetics Units: 4
Terms Offered: Fa
Kinetic theory; equations of state; thermodynamics; phase equilibria; chemical equilibrium; statistical thermodynamics; kinetics; electrochemistry; surface and colloid chemistry; polymers.
Prerequisite: (CHEM 300L or CHEM 322aL or CHEM 325aL ) and (MATH 225 or MATH 226g ) and PHYS 151Lg
Duplicates Credit in former CHEM 430a
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 431 Physical Chemistry: Quantum Mechanics Units: 4
Terms Offered: Sp
Classical and quantum mechanics: atomic structure; molecular structure; chemical bonds; solid state; symmetry; electric and magnetic properties of molecules; atomic spectroscopy; rotational and vibrational spectroscopy; electronic spectroscopy.
Prerequisite: PHYS 152L
Duplicates Credit in former CHEM 430b
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 432 Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences Units: 4
Terms Offered: Fa
Principles of physical chemistry relevant for the life sciences: thermodynamics, chemical equilibria, molecular dynamics, kinetics, molecular structures and interactions, spectroscopy, statistical thermodynamics and macromolecular structures.
Prerequisite: CHEM 300L or CHEM 322aL or CHEM 325aL ; MATH 126 ;PHYS 135a L or PHYS 151Lg .
Duplicates Credit in CHEM 430a.
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 453 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Units: 4
Terms Offered: Sp
Atomic structure, theory of bonding, molecular structure, metallic state, coordination compounds, transition and nontransition metals, magnetic and optical properties, crystal field theory, mechanism of reactions.
Prerequisite: (CHEM 105bL or CHEM 108L or CHEM 115bL ) and (CHEM 322aL or CHEM 325aL )
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 455 Chemical Nanotechnology Units: 4
Studies in the fundamental principles governing nanoscale materials. Structure and chemical bonding, preparative methods, and electrical, optical and magnetic properties of nanoscale materials and applications.
Prerequisite: CHEM 322aL or CHEM 325aL
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 461 Polymer Chemistry Units: 4
Terms Offered: Fa
Polymer synthesis, structure and properties; polymer design, synthetic methods, structural features and application-specific properties; polymerization mechanism and kinetics; sustainable synthesis, upcycling and recycling.
Prerequisite: CHEM 322a or CHEM 325a
Recommended Preparation: CHEM 322b or CHEM 325b
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 462L Properties and Sustainability of Polymers Units: 4
Terms Offered: Sp
The importance of plastics in daily life, the consequential effects on the environment and directions for sustainable solutions.
Prerequisite: CHEM 322a or CHEM 325a
Recommended Preparation: CHEM 461 or CHE 475
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab Required
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 463L Chemical Nanotechnology Laboratory Units: 2
Experimental techniques in the synthesis and characterization of nanoscale materials. Emphasis on examining size-dependent properties of various nano - scale materials using spectroscopic techniques.
Prerequisite: CHEM 322aL or CHEM 325aL
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 465L Chemical Instrumentation Units: 4
Principles of operation of instruments used in physical sciences. Basic electronics, interconnection of building blocks, data acquisition and data reduction, noise, instrument systems.
Prerequisite: CHEM 332L or CHEM 430b or CHEM 431
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab Required
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 467L Advanced Chemical Biology Laboratory Units: 2
Principles, methods and protocols of chemical biology through experimentation focusing on the interactions of small molecules with biomacromolecules such as proteins and DNA.
Prerequisite: CHEM 322b or CHEM 325b
Corequisite: CHEM 300
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 488 Introduction to Theory and Practice of X-ray Crystallography Units: 4
Terms Offered: Fa
Introduction to single crystal X-ray diffraction theory and its extension to two-dimensional diffraction. Application of modern instrumentation and software techniques to problems of current chemical interest.
Prerequisite: CHEM 300 ; CHEM 322a or CHEM 325a ; and CHEM 322b or CHEM 325b .
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 490x Directed Research Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Max Units: 12.0
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Individual research and readings.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 494x Advanced Research Experience Units: 2, 4
Max Units: 4.0
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Directed undergraduate research supervised by faculty, with advanced capstone research experience.
Prerequisite: CHEM 490 .
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 495 Beyond the Classroom - Research in Modern Chemistry Units: 2
Current topics in chemical research, understanding structures of modern graduate training program and navigating the process of graduate program application.
Registration Restriction: Open only to juniors and seniors
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 499 Special Topics Units: 2, 3, 4
Max Units: 8.0
Lectures and discussions on specialized topics in chemistry.
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 510x Alternative Energy Technologies and Options Units: 4
Introduce the essential scientific background to understand complex issues involving energy use and its environmental consequences. Critically analyze energy issues that will shape policy decisions.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 515 Structure and Bonding in Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry Units: 4
An integrated core course of structure and bonding in inorganic, coordination and organometallic chemistry within an oxidation state framework. Symmetry, electronic properties.
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 516 Synthesis, Reactivity, and Mechanism in Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry Units: 4
A reactivity framework for inorganic and organometallic chemistry. Synthesis, reaction mechanisms and energetics. Homogeneous catalysis.
Prerequisite: CHEM 515 .
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 519 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: An Introduction for Chemists Units: 4
Amino acids and peptides; protein structure and function; enzyme kinetics; structure, analysis and synthesis of nucleic acids; chemical biology of DNA and RNA; biotechnology.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 520a Advanced Chemical Biology Units: 2
Chemical approaches to investigate protein function and posttranslational modifications.
Recommended Preparation: CHEM 322ab, and BISC 330 (or equivalent).
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 520b Advanced Chemical Biology Units: 2
Chemical approaches to investigate protein function and posttranslational modifications.
Recommended Preparation: CHEM 322ab, and BISC 330 (or equivalent).
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 521 Basic Principles of Physical Methods in Biochemistry Units: 2
Principles underlying physical analytical methods commonly utilized in research in biochemistry and molecular biology.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 523 Introduction to Functional Inorganic Materials Units: 2
An introduction to functional inorganic materials emphasizing crystalline materials and how their properties can be understood based on their structure, elemental composition, and electronic structure.
Recommended Preparation: A basic understanding of molecular orbital theory and electronic structure of extended solids
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 524 Inorganic Materials Chemistry Units: 2
Studies in the fundamental principles governing inorganic materials. Structure and chemical bonding, preparative methods, and electrical, optical and magnetic properties of inorganic materials and applications.
Prerequisite: CHEM 515 .
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 526 Structure and Mechanism in Organic Chemistry Units: 4
Review of modern structural theory of organic chemistry; and relation to the mechanisms of organic chemical reactions.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 527 Synthetic Organic Chemistry Units: 4
A survey of representative groups of widely used synthetic organic reactions; emphasis on scope, limitations, and stereochemical consequences.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 532 Molecular Photochemistry and Photophysics Units: 2
Terms Offered: FaSp
Molecular electronic structure; description of the excited state; radiative/nonradiative decay and electron/energy transfer.
Recommended Preparation: CHEM 515 and CHEM 526
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 535 Introduction to Molecular Spectroscopy Units: 4
Theory and experimental methods of molecular spectroscopy and applications to chemistry. Rotational, vibrational, electronic and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopies.
Prerequisite: CHEM 544 .
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 536 Molecular Dynamics Units: 2 or 4
Potential energy surfaces, reaction dynamics, scattering theories, classical trajectories, statistical theories, molecular energy transfer, photodissociation dynamics, gas- surface interactions, experimental results, beam and laser techniques.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 538 Mathematical Techniques of Physical Chemistry Units: 4
Fundamentals and techniques of mathematics and physics. Linear algebra, differential equations, mechanics, electricity and magnetism. Applications to physical chemistry/chemical physics.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 539 Surface Chemistry Units: 4
Physical and chemical properties of solid surfaces; thermodynamics and kinetics of gas chemisorption; chemical bonding at surfaces; applications to catalysis and electronic materials.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 540 Introduction to Statistical Mechanics Units: 4
Study of macroscopic systems from molecular viewpoint using statistical mechanics: ensembles, fluctuations, gases, gas-solid interfaces, crystals, polymers, critical phenomena, non-equilibrium systems.
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 544 Introduction to Quantum Chemistry Units: 4
Basic principles of quantum mechanics and their application to chemistry. Electronic structure of atoms and molecules.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 545 Theory and Practice of Molecular Electronic Structure Units: 4
Provide working knowledge and hands-on experience in current quantum chemical methods for chemists who would like to employ these techniques in their own research.
Prerequisite: CHEM 538 , CHEM 544 .
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 546 Mathematics in Physical Chemistry Units: 2
Introduction to mathematical methods in physical chemistry and quantum mechanics: ordinary and partial differential equations, orthogonal polynomials, Fourier series, Fourier transforms, eigenvalue and matrix equations
Duplicates Credit in CHEM 538
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 547 Numerical Calculations in Physical Chemistry Units: 2
Introduction to numerical calculations in physical chemistry and quantum mechanics: translational and vibrational wavepackets, tunneling motions, particle in a potential, rotational-vibrational spectra of diatomic molecules.
Duplicates Credit in CHEM 538
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 548 Computer Simulations of Chemical and Biological Systems Units: 4
Key aspects of the rapidly growing field of computer simulation of molecular systems in general and biological molecules in particular.
Recommended Preparation: undergraduate course in physical chemistry or equivalent.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 550 Special Topics in Chemical Physics Units: 2, 3, 4
Max Units: 8.0
Study of selected areas of chemical physics. Critical evaluation of recent advances in the field.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 551 Theory of Open Quantum Systems Units: 4
Terms Offered: Sp
(Enroll in PHYS 550 )
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CHEM 555 Computational Quantum Chemistry: Methods and Applications Units: 2, 3, 4
Max Units: 04
Introduction to modern computational quantum chemistry. Prediction of molecular structure, molecular spectra and molecular reaction mechanisms using ab initio and semi-empirical methods.
Prerequisite: CHEM 430b or CHEM 431
Recommended Preparation: CHEM 544
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 561 Polymer Synthesis Units: 4
Concepts of polymer structure and stereochemistry. Organic chemistry of polymerization reactions with emphasis on condensation, radical, cationic, anionic, and coordination- - metathesis polymerization.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 565L Advanced Practical Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Units: 2
Application of multidimensional and time resolved NMR spectroscopy to problems in structure determination and thermochemistry.
Prerequisite: CHEM 322b or CHEM 325b ;
Recommended Preparation: CHEM 625 .
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab Required
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 570 Seminar in Chemical Biology Units: 2
Max Units: 4.0
Introduce students to emerging research areas in chemical biology through a thorough discussion of seminal research articles and presentations of current research topics.
Recommended Preparation: some research experience and familiarity with literature search.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 575 Modern Trends in Physical Chemistry Units: 2
Max Units: 4.0
Emerging research areas in physical and theoretical chemistry through a thorough discussion of seminal research articles and presentations of current research topics.
Recommended Preparation: some research experience and familiarity with literature search.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 577a Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design Units: 2
Introduction to fundamentals of medicinal chemistry with special attention to the drug discovery process.
Recommended Preparation: PSCI 664 and CHEM 519 . PSCI 664.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 577b Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design Units: 2
Concepts, methods and examples of current approaches to drug design including computer-based molecular modeling techniques.
Recommended Preparation: PSCI 664 and CHEM 519 . PSCI 664.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 580 Current Topics in Inorganic Chemistry and Nanoscience Units: 2
Max Units: 4.0
Introduction to emerging research areas in inorganic chemistry and nanoscience through a discussion of seminal research articles and presentations of current research topics.
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 581 Current Topics in Sustainable Energy Generation and Storage Units: 2
Introduction to emerging research areas in the chemistry of sustainable energy generation and storage through discussion of core research areas and presentations on current research.
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 588 Advanced Practical X-ray Structure Determination of Small Molecules Units: 2
Advanced techniques and methods in small molecule X-ray crystal structure determination. Emphasis on practical and laboratory work.
Duplicates Credit in former CHEM 588a
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 589 Macromolecular Crystallography Units: 2
Advanced techniques and methods in X-ray crystal structure determination of biological macromolecules with emphasis on practical work.
Duplicates Credit in former CHEM 588b
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 590 Directed Research Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Research leading to the master’s degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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CHEM 593x Practicum in Teaching Chemistry Units: 2
Practical principles for effective teaching in the laboratory. Intended for teaching assistants in Chemistry.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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CHEM 594a Master’s Thesis Units: 2
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Credit on acceptance of thesis.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: In-progress to Credit/No Credit
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CHEM 594b Master’s Thesis Units: 2
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Credit on acceptance of thesis.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: In-progress to Credit/No Credit
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CHEM 594z Master’s Thesis Units: 0
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Credit on acceptance of thesis.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: In-progress to Credit/No Credit
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CHEM 596 Internship for Curricular Practical Training Units: 1, 2, 3
Max Units: 03
Part-time or full-time, practical work experience in the student’s field of study. The internship must be located at an off-campus facility. Students are individually supervised by faculty. May not be taken until the student has completed at least one semester of enrollment in the graduate program.
Registration Restriction: Open only to graduate students
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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CHEM 599 Special Topics Units: 2, 3, 4
Special topics in chemistry.
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 625 Chemical Applications of Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Units: 4
Elementary theory of magnetic resonance spectroscopy, methods of spectral analysis, treatment of Fourier Transform methods and time dependent phenomena; recent applications in organic chemistry.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 626 Natural Products Chemistry Units: 2
Survey of the chemistry and biogenesis of the major classes of secondary metabolites along biogenetic lines: terpenes, acetogenins, and alkaloids.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 630 Fundamentals of Electrochemical Energy Systems Units: 2
Fundamentals of electrochemical energy systems including various batteries, fuel cells and electrolyzers with a focus on materials, operating principles and applications.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 632 Introduction to Surface Chemistry and Electrocatalysis Units: 2
Introduction to principles governing physical and chemical behavior of surfaces: structures, thermodynamics, adsorption, desorption, diffusion, electron transfer and electrocatalytic reactions, and experimental surface analytical techniques.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 661 Selected Topics in Polymer Synthesis Units: 2, 3, 4
Max Units: 8.0
Advanced level study in selected areas of polymer synthesis. Critical evaluation of recent advances. Topic examples: ionic polymerization; stereo chemistry of polymers; silicon polymers; ladder polymers.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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CHEM 790 Research Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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CHEM 794a Doctoral Dissertation Units: 2
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Credit on acceptance of dissertation.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: In-progress to Credit/No Credit
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CHEM 794b Doctoral Dissertation Units: 2
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Credit on acceptance of dissertation.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: In-progress to Credit/No Credit
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