Department of Chemistry

CHEM 5331 Advanced Organic Chemistry I

(3 semester hours) Modern concepts of bonding and structure in covalent compounds. Static and dynamic stereochemistry and methods for study. Relationships between structure and reactivity.

Fall 07

M. Biewer

CHEM 5333 Advanced Organic Chemistry II

(3 semester hours) Application of the principles introduced in CHEM 5331, emphasizing their use in correlating the large body of synthetic/preparative organic chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 5331.

Spring 06

J Ahn

CHEM 5341 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry I

(3 semester hours) Physical inorganic chemistry addressing topics in structure and bonding, symmetry, acids and bases, coordination chemistry and spectroscopy. Prerequisite: CHEM 3341, or consent of instructor.

Spring 07

Balkus

CHEM 5355 Analytical Techniques I

(3 semester hours) Study of
fundamental analytical techniques including optical spectroscopic methods, mass spectrometry, and microscopic and surface analysis techniques.

Fall 07

I Musselman

CHEM 5356 Analytical Techniques II

Spring 07

CHEM 5V84 Topics in Chemistry

CHEM 5V87 Independent Study in Chemistry

(1-9 semester hours) In conjunction with a member of the Chemistry faculty, the student will develop a paper or project which emphasizes the ways in which chemical knowledge is confirmed and extended or which leads to improved instruction in chemistry. (May not be counted as credit toward the M.S. or Ph.D. degrees.)

Spring 06

STAFF

CHEM 6317 Industrial Chemistry

(3 semester hours) Survey of chemical industry including commodities, chemical processes, scale-up and process development, environmental concerns, patents. Study of chemical engineering principles.

Spring 04

Hyatt D

CHEM 6V19 Special Topics in Physical Chemistry

(1-9 semester hours) Subject matter will vary and the course may be repeated for credit. Examples of topics include spectroscopy, quantum mechanics, computational chemistry, and surface chemistry. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

CHEM 6V39 Special Topics in Organic Chemistry

(1-9 semester hours) Subject matter will vary and the course may be repeated for credit. Examples of topics include organic photochemistry, organometallic chemistry, homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, solid state, polymer chemistry, and advanced NMR techniques. Prerequisite: CHEM 5331 or consent of instructor.

Spring 06

CHEM 6V49 Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry

(1-9 semester hours) Subject matter will vary and the course may be repeated for credit. Examples of topics include physical methods of inorganic chemistry, and bioinorganic chemistry. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

CHEM 6V59 Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry

(1-9 semester hours) Subject matter will vary. Examples of topics include NMR, X-ray crystallography. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 hours. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Spring 04

L. Melton

CHEM 6V69 Special Topics in Biochemistry

(1-9 semester hours) Subject matter will vary. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

CHEM 6V79 Special Topics in Materials Chemistry

(1-9 semester hours) Subject matter will vary. Examples of topics include polymers, membrane technology, zeolites, nanoscience and technology. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 hours. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Spring 05

CHEM 6361 Physical Biochemistry

(3 semester hours) Protein structure, fundamental metabolism, structures and properties of macromolecules, interactions with electromagnetic radiation, thermodynamics of macromolecular solutions, transport processes, and other topics. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor

Spring 07

CHEM 6372 Materials Science

(3 semester hours) Relationship between the properties and behavior of materials and their internal structure. Treatment of the mechanical, thermal and electrical properties of crystalline and amorphous solids including metals, ceramics, synthetic polymers and composites. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Spring 06

B Gnade

CHEM 6389 Scientific Literature and Communication Skills

(3 semester hours) Acquaints students with techniques for searching the scientific literature using hard copy and electronic approaches. Introduces students to important steps in creating and improving technical communications in both written and oral formats.

Fall 07

D. Haines

CHEM 6V84 Special Topics in Applied Chemistry

(1-9 semester hours) Subject matter will vary and may be repeated for credit to a maximum of 9 hours. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

CHEM 8981 Research Practicum

(9 semester hours) Offers training of students in the direct solution of chemical problems through use of the literature; analysis; and the design, construction and performance of experiments. Method of instruction will be primarily individual direction, questioning, and feedback by the responsible faculty member and/or industrial scientist. Intended for Ph.D. students. May be repeated for credit.

CHEM 8V91 Research in Chemistry

(2-9 semester hours) May be repeated for credit.

Fall 07

STAFF

CHEM 8398 Thesis

(3 semester hours) May be repeated for credit.

Fall 07

STAFF

CHEM 8399 Dissertation

(3 semester hours) May be repeated for credit

Spring 07