May be repeated with change in topic.

May be repeated with change in topic.

May be repeated with change in topic.

May be repeated with change in topic.

This course will provide an introduction to important scientific and chemical principles for non-science majors. The relevant chemical information will be presented in distinct topical modules covering chemistry in art and archeology, commerce, natural resources and the environment, nanotechnology a...

A presentation of historic and modern theories and concepts of the nature of matter and bonding. Current problems dealing with synthetic and natural products and their pollutants will be discussed in light of their impact on society. Individual experiments and group demonstrations will be conducted ...

This course provides an overview of basic chemical principles and their importance in understanding the complexities of our natural environment. In particular, the course will discuss fundamental chemical concepts such as equilibrium, solubility and acid-base chemistry and their application to envir...

To be taken concurrently with Chemistry 51-153. (NSL)

Correlation of physical laws with the structure of matter and chemical properties. To be taken concurrently with Chemistry 51-151. (NSL)

Prerequisites: Chemistry 51-153/151. To be taken concurrently with Chemistry 51-163. (NSL)

Prerequisites: Chemistry 51-153/151. To be taken concurrently with Chemistry 51-161. (NSL)

To be taken concurrently with Chemistry 51-173. (NSL)

For highly prepared students, this course reviews and reinforces essential concepts from General Chemistry. It is structured for students intending to major in chemistry or another department in the Natural Sciences, and offers an introduction to topics in Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry and the use...

This course focuses on the basic principles of analytical chemistry and how these principles apply to chemical problems. Topics of discussion include the use of statistical analysis in chemistry, calibration methods, chemical equilibria and a basic introduction to instrumental analysis. Prerequisite...

May be repeated with change in topic.

May be repeated with change in topic.

May be repeated with change in topic.

May be repeated with change in topic.

This course will give students the opportunity to conduct in-depth research in the primary chemical literature. Students will be required to give scientific presentations and write papers in journal style. It is required for all chemistry majors and should be completed in the junior year of study fo...

A study of the preparation and reactions of aliphatic and aromatic compounds with an introduction to heterocyclic and organometallic compounds. Reaction mechanisms and instruments used in the determination of molecular structure are integrated into the lecture and laboratory. Students will be introd...

Continuation of Chemistry 51-544. Prerequisite: Chemistry 51-544. (NSL)

Continuation of Chemistry 51-544. This class is designed specifically for chemistry and biochemistry majors as well as those students interested in pursuing scientific research careers. The laboratory portion of the course will provide an introduction to advanced experimental techniques including bo...

Separations and measurements of biological molecules. Prerequisites: Chemistry 51-554 or 564. To be taken concurrently with Chemistry 51-573. Also Biology 50-571. (NSL)

A survey of structures and functional interrelations of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids in life processes. Prerequisites: Chemistry 51-554 or 564. To be taken concurrently with Chemistry 51-571. Also Biology 50-573. (NSL)

Bioenergetics and metabolism. Prerequisites: Chemistry 51-573/571. Also Biology 50-583. (NSL)

This course provides an introduction to medicinal chemistry, in particular, the relationship between molecular structure and therapeutic activity, and the biochemical basis for this activity. Topics to be discussed include a historical perspective on drug development, receptors and current approache...

This course discusses how microscopic properties of atoms and molecules can affect changes within the environment. The coursework places emphasis on current environmental problems and concerns while the laboratory component introduces students to techniques used in environmental water, air and soil ...

An introduction to the structure and reactivity of inorganic compounds. Descriptive chemistry of the elements including crystal structure, molecular structure, bonding, thermodynamic and redox properties, acid-base theories using periodic trends and theoretical models. Basic coordination chemistry a...

This course will explore the inorganic chemistry of biological requirement for metals (e.g. zinc, iron, copper, manganese, molybdenum, etc.). Beginning with the coverage of coordination chemistry, the ability of various functional groups within proteins and nucleic acids to form complexes will be ex...

The basic goal of this course is for the student to develop a fundamental understanding of the principles of operation for a wide variety of chemical instrumentation. In addition, this course is designed for the student to learn the use of such chemical instrumentation in solving many common analyti...

A further study of the structure of inorganic compounds including applications of symmetry to bonding and spectroscopy, and of synthesis and reactions of coordination, organometallic and bioinorganic complexes. The laboratory component of this course will utilize a variety of procedures for synthesi...

Selected topics from bioinorganic or organometallic chemistry. Prerequisite: Chemistry 51- 654. May be repeated with changed content. (NS)

Selected topics from bioinorganic or organometallic chemistry. Prerequisite: Chemistry 51- 654. May be repeated with changed content. (NS)

This course deals with selected advanced topics in organic chemistry including modern methods of organic synthesis and the preparation of biologically interesting structures. The course will also include a laboratory module dealing with hands-on spectroscopic structure determinations of organic mole...

Selected topics from the areas of physical biochemistry, enzymology and protein chemistry, nucleic acids chemistry, cellular regulation and recombinant DNA technology will be presented and discussed. Prerequisites: Prior completion of or concurrent enrollment in Chemistry 51-583. (NS)

Selected topics from the areas of physical biochemistry, enzymology and protein chemistry, nucleic acids chemistry, cellular regulation and recombinant DNA technology will be presented and discussed. Prerequisites: Prior completion of or concurrent enrollment in Chemistry 51-583. (NS)

(3-4).This course focuses on the fundamental understanding and the quantitative description of chemical and biochemical processes. The course covers Thermodynamics (whether processes occur) and Kinetics (how fast processes occur) and includes an integrated laboratory that combines wet lab with compu...

This course focuses on applied quantum mechanics (how individual molecules behave and interact with each other and light) and statistical mechanics (how collections of molecules behave) and includes an integrated laboratory that combines wet lab with computational exercises. Physics majors intereste...

Selected topics in computational chemistry, including electronic structure methods, molecular mechanics, molecular dynamics, and Monte Carlo simulations. The course is appropriate for chemistry majors interested in graduate research and for physics majors interested in Chemical Physics. Prerequisite...

Selected topics in computational chemistry, including electronic structure methods, molecular mechanics, molecular dynamics, and Monte Carlo simulations. The course is appropriate for chemistry majors interested in graduate research and for physics majors interested in Chemical Physics. Prerequisite...

This course is intended for students who have completed a departmentally-approved independent research project. A portion of the course will cover current literature topics selected in consultation with the instructor. Students will also be required to write a scientific article describing their res...

May be repeated with changed content. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

May be repeated with changed content. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

May be repeated with changed content. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

May be repeated with changed content. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

May be repeated with changed content. Must be taken Pass/D/F.

May be repeated with changed content. Must be taken Pass/D/F.

May be repeated with changed content. Must be taken Pass/D/F.

By invitation only.

May be repeated with changed content.

May be repeated with changed content.

May be repeated with changed content.