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Theory and practice of modern chemical instrumentation.

Atomic structure examined from elementary quantum mechanics, valence bond theory, molecular orbital theory, ligand field theory, inorganic stereochemistry, periodic properties of elements, electrochemistry, acid-base theories.

Physical-chemical basis of life processes. Topics include: structure and function of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats; metabolism of carbohydrates and fats; and metabolic control processes.

Continuation of CHM 453. Emphasis is on biosynthesis of macromolecules. Topics include photosynthesis, metabolism of amino acids, membrane synthesis, nucleic acid and protein biosynthesis, current topics in biochemistry.

A study covering the synthesis, physical properties, fabrication processes, and uses of nonbiological polymers. Kinetics of polymerization, condensation and addition polymerizations, copolymers, elastomers, thermosetting, glass transition temperatures, molecular weight distributions, analysis, crystal structures, plasticizers, properties of commercial polymers and plastics, fiber and elastomer processing technologies.

The course focuses on organic synthesis and builds upon the material covered in CHM 325 and CHM 326. Important topics are retrosynthetic analysis, protecting groups, and carbon-carbon bond forming reactions, such as advanced enolate chemistry and palladium cross coupling reactions. Important organic chemistry models, such as the Ireland, Zimmerman-Traxler, Cram and Felkin-Ahn models are presented.

For special upper division laboratory projects. Content and credit to be arranged. Fee: $60 per credit hour.

Techniques include modern methods for separation and quantitation of biological materials, including centrifugation, high pressure liquid chromatography, spectrophotometry, and gel electrophoresis. Fee: $60.

A survey of modern instrumentation including the use of spectroscopy, electrochemistry and chromatography for quantitative and qualitative analysis. Fee $60.

Techniques of inorganic synthesis including nitrogen-vacuum line, drybox, non-aqueous solvents. Methods of purification and characterization. Fee: $60.

Instruction in electronic circuits and computer programming for use in data acquisition and instrument control. Fee: $60.

Credit arranged by student in cooperation with faculty.

Special topic seminar. Lectures, panel discussions, student research paper, and oral presentation.

Special topic seminar. Lectures, panel discussions, student research paper, and oral presentation.

Faculty-directed student research. Before enrolling, students must consult with a faculty member to define the project. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $60 per credit hour.

Intensive field experience in selected chemical industries. Department permission and chemistry G.P.A. of 3.0 required.

For chemistry seniors who are developing and preparing their capstone project for public presentation. Before enrolling, students must consult with a faculty member to define the project.

Research, study, or original work under the direction of a faculty mentor, leading to a scholarly thesis document with a public presentation of results. Requires approval of thesis director, department chair, dean, and the director of the honors program, when appropriate.