Courses

One lect. and six hours of lab per week. Instruction and experience in using instrumental methods of analysis to address problems in chemistry, biochemistry, industrial chemistry, and environmental chemistry. Prereq., CHEM 4171 (min grade C-). Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite course of CHEM 4171 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to Chemistry and Biochemistry majors only.

Lec. Understanding of materials from chemistry perspective including metals, oxides, semiconductors and polymers. Basic description of chemical preparation of materials. Overview of fundamental properties of materials including structural, chemical, mechanical, thermal, electrical, and optical properties. Description of behavior of materials and various applications in modern technology. Discussion of materials characterization methods. Prereqs., CHEM 3331 or 3371, and CHEM 4431, 4521, or 4531 (min. grade C-) or instructor consent. CHEM 4251 and 5251 are the same course.

Overview of the preparation and functioning mechanism of novel organic materials that have recently been developed, including conductive polymers, 2-D macrocyclic structures, 3-D molecular cages, molecular machines/muscles/switches, fullerene derivatives and carbon nanotube composites. This course will emphasize the use of organic and physical chemistry as tools to develop novel materials and probe their structure-property relationship. Prereqs., CHEM 3331 or 3371, and CHEM 4431, 4521, or 4531 (min. grade C-) or instructor consent. CHEM 4261 and 5261 are the same course.

Chemical principles of conversion of solar energy into electricity and fuels in molecular and semiconductor-based systems. Overview of solid-state electronic structure of materials and interfaces, light-matter interactions, principles of harvesting photoexcited currents and useful chemical species. Description of processes utilized in established and emerging solar energy technologies. Prereqs., CHEM 3331 or 3371, and CHEM 4431, 4521, or 4531 (min. grade C-) or instructor consent. CHEM 4271 and 5271 are the same course.

Lect. Introduces thermodynamics and kinetics, emphasizing macromolecule and biochemical applications. Includes thermodynamics, chemical and physical equilibriums, solution chemistry, transport properties, multiple site binding phenomena, and the rates of chemical and biochemical reactions. Alternative to CHEM 4511. Designed for biochemistry and biology majors. Prereqs., CHEM 3311 or 3351, PHYS 1110 or 2010, MATH 2400 or APPM 2350 (min grade C-), or instructor consent. Prereq. or coreq., PHYS 1120 or 2020. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 4511. Same as CHEM 5411. Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite courses CHEM 3311 or 3351, PHYS 1110 or 2010, MATH 2400 or APPM 2350 (all minimum grade C-). Requires pre-requisite or co-requisite of PHYS 1120 or 2020.

Lect. Principles of physical chemistry (second semester) for students in the biological sciences. Topics include quantum mechanics, chemical bonds, principles of spectroscopy, statistical mechanics,and transport processes with application to biological systems. Mathematical background (integral and differential calculus including partial differentiation) required. Prereq., grade of C- or higher in CHEM 4411 or 4511, and MATH 2400 or APPM 2350, and PHYS 1120 or 2020, or instructor consent. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 4531. Same as CHEM 5431. Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite courses of CHEM 4411 or 4511, MATH 2400 or APPM 2350 and PHYS 1120 or 2020 (minimum grade of C- for all).

Lect. Chemical thermodynamics and kinetics. Includes study of laws of thermodynamics, thermochemistry, entropy, free energy, chemical potential, chemical equilibriums, and the rates and mechanisms of chemical reactions. Prereqs., CHEM 3311 or 3351, MATH 2400 or APPM 2350, and PHYS 1110 or 2020 (all min grade C-) or instructor consent. Prereq. or coreq., PHYS 1120. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 4411/5411. Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite of coures CHEM 3311 or 3351, MATH 2400 or APPM 2350, and PHYS 1110 or 2020 (all minimum grade C-). Requires pre-requisite or co-requisite course of PHYS 1120.

Lec. Covers kinetic theory of gases; chemical equilibrium; electrochemistry; chemical kinetics; quantum mechanics and atomic structure; chemical bonding; spectroscopy; statistical mechanics; the solid state; the liquid state; and surface chemistry. Prereq.,CHEN 1211 and CHEM 1221, CHEM 1113/1114 (formerly 1111) and 1133/1134 (formerly 1131), 1351 or 1371, MATH 2400 or APPM 2350, and PHYS 1110 (min grade C- required in all) or instructor consent. Prereq. or coreq., PHYS 1120. Restricted to Engineering students only. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Engineering majors only.

Lect. Introduces the quantum theory of atoms, molecules and chemical bonding, and statistical thermodynamics. Includes principles of quantum mechanics and their application to atomic structure, molecular spectroscopy, symmetry properties, and the determination of molecular structure. Also includes principles of statistical mechanics and their applications to properties of gases, liquids, and solids. Prereqs., CHEM 4511 or 4411, and PHYS 1120 or 2020, and MATH 2400 or APPM 2350 (min grade C- required in all). Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 4431 or 5431. Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite courses of CHEM 4511 or 4411, PHYS 1120 or 2020, and MATH 2400 or APPM 2350 (minimum grade C- for all)

One 3-hour lab per week. Instruction in experimental techniques of modern physical chemistry. Experiments illustrate the fundamental principles of thermodynamics and chemical kinetics. Illustrates the material discussed in CHEM 4511. Prereq. or coreq., CHEM 4411 or 4511 (min grade C-) or instructor consent. Restricted to CHEM and BCHM majors. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 4561. Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite or co-requisite course of CHEM 4411 or 4511 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to Chemistry and Biochemistry majors only.

One lect. and one 3-hour laboratory every two weeks. a continuation of CHEM 4581, but may be taken concurrently with CHEM 4531 or CHEM 4431. Experiments illustrate the principles of quantum chemistry and spectroscopy discussed in CHEM 4531. Prereq., CHEM 4411 or 4511 and 4581 (min grade C- in all) or instructor consent. Prereq. or coreq., CHEM 4431 or 4531. Restricted to CHEM and BCHM majors. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 4561. Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite courses of CHEM 4411 or 4511 and CHEM 4581 (minimum grade C- for all). Restricted to Chemistry and Biochemistry majors only.

Lec. One-semester survey of the main themes of modern biochemistry: biomolecular structure/function, metabolism, biosynthesis, DNA from genome to proteome, and cellular signaling. For biology and engineering majors and others wanting a survey of biochemistry. Prereq., one semester of organic chemistry (CHEM 3311, 3351, or equivalent; min grade C-). Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite course of CHEM 3311 or 3351 (minimum grade C-).

Lec. Develops essential skills for performing genomic analyses, with focus on developing practical research tools. Introduces human genome and microbiome projects, Python/Sql scripting, accessing and understanding genomic data, sequence alignment and search, evolutionary models, expression data, biological networks, and macromolecular structure. Prereqs., MCDB 3500, CSCI 3104, or CHEM 4711; coreq., CSCI 2270. Same as CHEM 5621. Credit not granted for this course and CSCI 4317 or MCDB 4621.

Lect. Topics include structure, conformation, and properties of proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and membranes; enzyme mechanisms, kinetics, and regulation; intermediary metabolism; energetics and metabolic control; electron transport and oxidative phosphorylation. Prereq., CHEM 3331 or 3371 (mingrade C-). Same as CHEM 5711. Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite course of CHEM 3331 or 3371 (minimum grade C-).

Lect. Continuation of CHEM 4711. Metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, and nucleic acids; photosynthesis; biosynthesis and function of macromolecules including DNA, RNA, and proteins; biochemistry of subcellular systems; and special topics. Prereq., CHEM 4711 (min grade C-). Same as CHEM 5731. Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite course of CHEM 4711 (minimum grade C-).

Lec. Covers current topics in modern biochemical research through lectures, reading recent research articles, critical thinking, and class discussion. Topics include protein and nucleic acid structure and function, biomolecular interactions, enzyme function, and cellular signaling and regulation. Prereqs., CHEM 4711 and 4731 (min grade C-) or instructor consent. Same as CHEM 5751.

Two 5-hour periods per week. The first hour of each period is lecture, the remainder is laboratory. Introduction to modern biochemical techniques. Topics include enzymology, spectrophotometry, electrophoresis affinity chromatography, radioisotopes, recombinant DNA, and molecular cloning. Prereq., CHEM 4711 (min grade of C-). Recommended prereq., CHEM 4731 or MCDB 3500. Restricted to CHEM or BIOCHEM majors. Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite course of CHEM 4711 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to Chemistry & Biochemistry majors only.

Lec. Explores examples of antibodies, peptides, proteins, RNA, DNA, carbohydrates and lipids. The course uses the primary literature and requires student participation. Prereq., CHEM 3331 or 3371, and CHEM 4731 or 5731 (min. grade C-). Recommended prereq., undergraduate molecular biology. Same as CHEM 5791.

For undergraduate study. May be repeated up to 8 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

Lect. Inorganic chemistry based on principles of bonding, structure, reaction mechanisms, and modern synthetic methods. Chemistry and general properties of representative and transition elements and their compounds. Prereqs., CHEM 4011 and 4531, or graduate standing. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Lectures in physical inorganic chemistry with an emphasis on topics for understanding modern solar energy conversion to electricity and fuels. Includes a description of bonding and properties of coordination compounds in terms of the ligand field and molecular orbital theories. The primary research literature will be used to motivate exploration of relevant themes including spectroscopy, electron transfer, energy transfer, bioenergetic conversion, and small-molecule activation. Prereqs., CHEM 4011 and graduate standing.

Lect. Basic kinetics and photochemistry of atmospheric species. Stratospheric chemistry with emphasis on processes controlling ozone abundance. Tropospheric chemistry focusing on photochemical smog, acid deposition, oxidative capacity of the atmosphere,and global climate change. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. Same as ATOC 5151. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Optical spectrochemical analysis, atmospheric transmittance, including atomic and molecular spectroscopy, line-by-line spectral databases such as HITRAN, absorption, emission, fluorescence, scattering processes of gases, surface enhancements, aerosols, optical spectroscopic instrument components, and techniques, and their applications to atmospheric, and environmental problems. Prereq., undergraduate physical chemistry or instructor consent. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Lect. Establishes a background for understanding electrochemical systems through a review of the relevant thermodynamic, kinetic, and electronic principles. Compares classical and modern electrochemical methods of analysis. Several special topics are discussed in depth. Prereq., undergraduate physical chemistry or instructor consent.

Mass spectrometry, including instrumentation, ionization techniques, and interpretation of mass spectra. Theory and practice of analytical separation processes including ion mobility, capillary electrophoresis, and liquid gas chromatography. Introduction to applications in e.g. atmospheric and biological mass spectrometry. Introduction to computer simulation of instrumentation and physical processes. Prereq., undergraduate physical chemistry or instructor consent. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.