400
Theory and practice of modern chemical instrumentation.
1
Prerequisites
CHM 314 or permission of instructor.
Corequisites
CHM 472
Coordination chemistry of transition metals; electronic structures of coordination complexes; crystal field theory and ligand field theory; optical and magnetic properties; descriptive chemistry of transition metals; organometallic chemistry; reaction mechanisms.
3
Prerequisites
CHM 326,
CHM 331,
CHM 344 or instructor permission
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.
3
Prerequisites
A grade of C- or higher in
CHM 326 or permission of instructor.
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.
3
Prerequisites
A grade of C- or higher in
CHM 453 or permission of instructor.
Topics to rotate and may include computational chemistry, organometallics, heterocyclic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, or synthesis. May be repeated for credit.
3
Prerequisites
CHM 326 with a grade of C- or higher, or permission of instructor.
Techniques include modern methods for separation and quantitation of biological materials, including centrifugation, high pressure liquid chromatography, spectrophotometry, and gel electrophoresis. Fee: $80
1
Prerequisites
A grade of C or higher in
CHM 376
Corequisites
CHM 453 or prerequisite.
A survey of modern instrumentation including the use of spectroscopy, electrochemistry and chromatography for quantitative and qualitative analysis. Fee: $80
1
Prerequisites
CHM 314,
CHM 379
Corequisites
CHM 477
The lab is taught under the principles of discovery-based learning. The experiments involve syntheses of main group ligands using organometallic chemistry and inert atmosphere techniques; syntheses of new transition metal complexes and their investigations by spectroscopic methods (UV-vis, multinuclear NMR, FT-IR), electrochemistry, magnetic measurements, and structural analyses by X-ray diffraction methods (when possible). Fee: $80
1
Prerequisites
a grade of C- or higher in CHM344 and CHM374
Corequisites
CHM 444
Techniques utilized will include the use of enzymes in PCR, restriction digests, and ligations, as well as overexpression, purification, and characterization of a target protein and related cofactors. Skills in proposal writing will also be developed. Fee: $80
1
Prerequisites
CHM 471 with a grade of C or higher;
CHM 344 and 454 may be taken concurrently
Corequisites
CHM 344 or prerequisite and
CHM 454 or prerequisite
Laboratory topics to rotate and may include advanced organic synthesis, X-ray crystallography, or computational chemistry. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $80
1
Prerequisites
CHM 376 with a grade of C- or higher, or instructor permission
Hands on instruction in the use of computer software and programming for the acquisition, manipulation, and interpretation of chemical data. Fee: $80
1
Prerequisites
CHM 314,
CHM 379
Corequisites
CHM 472
Credit arranged by student in cooperation with faculty.
Variable
Special topic seminar. Lectures, panel discussions, student research paper, and oral presentation.
Variable
Faculty-directed student research. Before enrolling, students must consult with a faculty member to define the project. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $80 per credit hour.
Variable
Intensive field experience in selected chemical industries. Students may receive an IP (In Progress) grade until the completion of their internship. Department permission and chemistry G.P.A. of 3.0 required.
Variable
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.
Variable
Prerequisites
Senior standing; 3.0 G.P.A. in the thesis area, or good standing in the honors program.