Graduate Courses for Chemistry (CHEM)
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CHEM 401 Inorganic Chemistry (3 credits)
Prerequisite: {CHEM241 and CHEM242} or CHEM243 or CHEM247.
An overview of basic concepts of the electronic structure of the
elements, chemical bonding and reactivity, from simple diatomic
molecules to coordination compounds. These are viewed from simple
(Lewis) to the most comprehensive molecular orbital theory. Symmetry and
group theory are used throughout the course.
CHEM 403 Radiochemistry (3 credits)
Prerequisite: one year of college chemistry and one year of college
physics.
Radioactive decay; introduction to properties of atomic nuclei; nuclear
processes in cosmology; chemical, biomedical and environmental
applications of radioactivity; nuclear processes as chemical tools;
interaction of radiation with matter.
CHEM 425 Instrumental Methods of Analysis (4 credits)
Two hours of lecture and six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite:
{CHEM153 or CHEM227} or {CHEM271 and CHEM272} or {CHEM276 and CHEM277}.
Modern instrumentation in analytical chemistry. Electronics,
spectroscopy, chromatography and electrochemistry.
CHEM 441 Advanced Organic Chemistry (3 credits)
Prerequisite: CHEM481. Also offered as CHEM641.
An advanced study of the compounds of carbon, with special emphasis on
molecular orbital theory and organic reaction mechanisms.
CHEM 450 Ethics in Science and Engineering (3 credits)
Prerequisite: 8 credits laboratory science or permission of department.
Ethical issues in science and their resolutions. Topics will be ethics
and scientific truth, ethics and other scientists, and ethics and
society.
CHEM 460 Structure Determination Using Spectroscopic Methods (3 credits)
Prerequisite: {CHEM243 or CHEM247} or {CHEM241 or CHEM242}. Formerly
CHEM660.
The use of infrared, ultraviolet-visible, proton and carbon-13 nuclear
magnetic resonance and mass spectroscopy for structure determination
in organic chemistry.
CHEM 474 Environmental Chemistry (3 credits)
Prerequisite: CHEM481 or equivalent.
The sources of various elements and chemical reactions between them in
the atmosphere and hydrosphere are treated. Causes and biological
effects of air and water pollution by certain elements are discussed.
CHEM 481 Physical Chemistry I (3 credits)
Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in CHEM113, CHEM135, or CHEM153, or
(CHEM271 and CHEM272), or (CHEM276 and CHEM277); and MATH141 and
PHYS142. The "C" or better in prerequisites is required for Life Science
majors.
A course primarily for chemists and chemical engineers.
CHEM 482 Physical Chemistry II (3 credits)
Prerequisite: A Grade of C or better in CHEM481. The "C" or better is
required for Life Science majors.
A course primarily for chemists and chemical engineers.
CHEM 483 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I (2 credits)
Corequisite: CHEM481.
An introduction to the principles and application of quantitative
techniques in physical chemical measurements. Experiments will be
coordinated with topics in CHEM481.
CHEM 484 Physical Chemistry Laboratory II (2 credits)
Prerequisite: CHEM481 and CHEM483. Corequisite: CHEM482.
A continuation of CHEM 483. Advanced quantitative techniques necessary
in physical chemical measurements. Experiments will be coordinated with
topics in CHEM 482.
CHEM 491 Advanced Organic Chemistry Laboratory (4 credits)
One hour of lecture and 10 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite:
CHEM243. Formerly CHEM433 and CHEM443. Credit will be granted for only
one of the following: CHEM433 and CHEM443 or CHEM491.
Advanced synthetic techniques in organic chemistry with an emphasis on
spectroscopy for structure determination.
CHEM 492 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (3 credits)
One hour of lecture and eight hours of laboratory per week. Corequisite:
CHEM401.
Synthetic and structural inorganic chemistry. Emphasis on spectroscopy
methods for structure determination. Students complete an individual
special project. (Designed to satisfy the university requirement for a
Capstone course in chemistry.)
CHEM 493 Advanced Synthesis Laboratory (3 credits)
One hour of lecture and eight hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: {CHEM241 and 242} or CHEM243 or {CHEM247 and CHEM401}. A
grade of C or better in the prerequisite is required for Life Science
majors and recommended for all students. Formerly: CHEM491 and CHEM492.
Credit will be granted for only one of the following: CHEM491 and
CHEM492; or CHEM493.
A course in advanced synthesis of organic and inorganic compounds.
CHEM 498 Special Topics in Chemistry (3 credits)
Prerequisite varies with the nature of the topic being considered.
Course may be repeated for credit if the subject matter is substantially
different, but not more than three credits may be accepted in
satisfaction of major supporting area requirements for chemistry majors.
CHEM 503 Physical Science for Elementary/Middle School Teachers III (4 credits)
Three hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory, and one hour of
discussion/recitation per week.
A second-level survey of major chemistry concepts, with emphasis on the
properties and behavior of common substances. Types of chemical
reactions, the relationship between molecular structure and reactivity,
periodicity, oxidation-reduction, acids and bases, equilibrium, and
practical applications of chemistry. The laboratory portion of the
course supports skills/understandings needed to prepare teachers for
this aspect of physical science education.
CHEM 504 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry (4 credits)
Prerequisite: CHEM 503 or equivalent.
A one-semester survey of organic chemistry and biochemistry. The
chemistry of carbon: aliphatic compounds, aromatic compounds,
stereochemistry, halides, amines, amides, acids, esters, carbohydrates,
and natural products. The laboratory experiments deal with synthetic
and analytical organic activities.
CHEM 513 Principles of Chemistry II (4 credits)
Prerequisite: CHEM 503 or equivalent.
A continuation of the advanced survey of topics started in CHEM 503.
Kinetics, thermodynamics, ionic equilibria, oxidation-reduction,
electrochemistry, and the chemistry of common metals and nonmetals.
Quantitative problem solving. Laboratory experiments, mostly
quantitative in nature, support the topics developed in the lectures.
CHEM 521 Quantitative Analysis (4 credits)
Prerequisite: CHEM 115 or equivalent.
Volumetric, gravimetric, electrometric and colorimetric methods in
analytical inorganic chemistry.
CHEM 601 Structure and Bonding of Molecules and Materials (3 credits)
Development of the tools necessary to use the knowledge of structure and
bonding of molecules and solids in the practice of synthetic inorganic
and materials chemistry. Several bonding models are covered, from the
simple valence bond and ligand field models to a quantitative group
theoretical treatment of molecular orbital theory and band structure
descriptions of solids. Concepts of electron counting and oxidation
state and ligand characteristics are revisited in terms of the more
sophisticated bonding models. Finally, these models are used to analyze
the reactivity, magnetic and spectroscopic properties of inorganic
coordination compounds. Prior advanced inorganic and/or advanced quantum
chemistry courses are not prerequisites.
CHEM 602 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry II (3 credits)
Prerequisite: CHEM 601 or permission of instructor.
A continuation of CHEM 601 with emphasis on the application of
contemporary spectroscopic techniques to inorganic problems.
CHEM 608 Selected Topics in Inorganic Chemistry (1-3 credits)
Prerequisite: CHEM 601 and CHEM 602, or equivalent. Repeatable to 6
credits if content differs.
Topics of special interest and current importance.
CHEM 623 Optical Methods of Quantitative Analysis (3 credits)
Prerequisites: CHEM 421 and CHEM 482 or equivalent.
The quantitative applications of various methods of optical
spectroscopy.
CHEM 624 Electrical Methods of Quantitative Analysis (3 credits)
Prerequisites: CHEM 421 and CHEM 482 or equivalent.
The use of conductivity, potentiometry, polarography, voltammetry,
amperometry, coulometry, and chronopotentiometry in quantitative
analysis.
CHEM 625 Separation Methods in Quantitative Analysis (3 credits)
Prerequisites: CHEM 421 and CHEM 482 or equivalent.
The theory and application for quantitative analysis of various forms
of chromatography, ion exchange, solvent extraction, distillation, and
mass spectroscopy.
CHEM 640 Problems in Organic Reaction Mechanisms (1 credits)
A tutorial type course dealing with the basic description of the
fundamentals of writing organic reaction mechanisms.
CHEM 641 Organic Reaction Mechanisms (3 credits)
Also offered as CHEM441.
CHEM 647 Organic Synthesis (3 credits)
The use of new reagents in organic reactions; multistep syntheses
leading to natural products of biological interest; stereospecific and
regiospecific reactions and their use in total synthesis.
CHEM 648 Special Topics in Organic Chemistry (1-3 credits)
per week. Repeatable to 9 credits if content differs.
Topics of special interest and current importance.
CHEM 650 Problems in Organic Synthesis (1 credits)
A tutorial type course dealing with mechanistic problems from the
current literature of organic sysnthesis.
CHEM 678 Special Topics in Environmental Chemistry (3 credits)
Prerequisite: CHEM 474. Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs.
In-depth treatment of environmental chemistry problem areas of current
research interest. The topics will vary somewhat from year to year.
CHEM 684 Chemical Thermodynamics (3 credits)
Prerequisite: CHEM 482 or equivalent.
CHEM 687 Statistical Mechanics and Chemistry (3 credits)
Prerequisite: CHEM 684 or equivalent.
CHEM 688 Selected Topics in Physical Chemistry (2 credits)
Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs.
CHEM 689 Special Topics in Physical Chemistry (3 credits)
Repeatable to 9 credits if content differs.
CHEM 690 Quantum Chemistry I (3 credits)
Prerequisite: CHEM 485.
CHEM 691 Quantum Chemistry II (3 credits)
Prerequisite: CHEM 690 or PHYS 622.
CHEM 698 Literature Seminar in Chemistry (1 credits)
For CHEM majors only.
Students will prepare and present a departmental seminar baseed on a
topic in the current research literature.
CHEM 699 Special Problems in Chemistry (1-6 credits)
Prerequisite: one semester of graduate study in chemistry. Restricted to
students in the non-thesis M.S. option. Repeatable to 6 credits.
Laboratory experience in a research environment.
CHEM 701 Teaching Chemistry (1 credits)
For LFSC graduate students only.
Introduction to instructional methods and strategies, University and
College policies, and campus resources for new LFSC graduate teaching
assistants.
CHEM 705 Nuclear Chemistry (3 credits)
Nuclear structure models, radioactive decay processes, nuclear
reactions in complex nuclei, fission, nucleosynthesis and nuclear
particle accelerators.
CHEM 723 Marine Geochemistry (3 credits)
Prerequisite: CHEM 481 or equivalent.
The geochemical evolution of the ocean; composition of sea water,
density-chlorinity-salinity relationship and carbon dioxide system. The
geochemistry of sedimentation with emphasis on the chemical stability
and inorganic and biological production of carbonate, silicate and
phosphate containing minerals.
CHEM 729 Special Topics in Geochemistry (1-3 credits)
Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs.
A discussion of current research problems.
CHEM 799 Master's Thesis Research (1-6 credits)
CHEM 889 Seminar (1 credits)
CHEM 898 Pre-Candidacy Research (1-8 credits)
CHEM 899 Doctoral Dissertation Research (1-8 credits)
