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CHEM 401 Environmental Chemistry

Prerequisites: CHEM 209 and CHEM 215 or permission of the instructor. Open to juniors and seniors who meet the qualifications for enrolling in double-numbered courses. Chemical aspects of atmospheric and hydrologic systems with a focus on air and water quality, sources of pollution, basic chemical analysis, corrective processes and hazardous materials management.

Credits

3.0

Cross Listed Courses

Double-numbered course; offered with graduate-level CHEM 501

Offered

As Needed

CHEM 402 Biological Chemistry II

Prerequisite: CHEM 301 or permission of the instructor. A study of information transfer and genetic regulation, membranes, cell signaling and metabolic pathways.

Credits

3.0

Offered

Spring Semester

CHEM 403 Biological Chemistry Lab Techniques

Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in CHEM 402 or permission of the instructor. Laboratory experiences involving molecular techniques for separating, characterizing, detecting and analyzing nucleic acids and proteins. Modern equipment and instruments are used.

Credits

1.0

Offered

Spring Semester

CHEM 405 Inorganic Chemistry

Prerequisite: CHEM 210 and CHEM 215. Open to juniors and seniors who meet the qualifications for enrolling in double-numbered courses. A study of the principles of structure and bonding, chemical reactivity and periodic relationships of inorganic compounds.

Credits

3.0

Cross Listed Courses

Double-numbered course; offered with graduate-level CHEM 505

Offered

Spring Semester (Odd Years)

CHEM 410 Advanced Organic Chemistry

Prerequisite: CHEM 210. Open to juniors and seniors who meet the qualifications for enrolling in double-numbered courses. Advanced topics in organic synthesis and structure determination. Topics vary with the general interest of the students and professor.

Credits

3.0

Cross Listed Courses

Double-numbered course; offered with graduate-level CHEM 510

Offered

Spring Semester (Odd Years)

CHEM 431 Quantum Mechanics

Prerequisites: CHEM 210, CHEM 215, MATH 202 and PHYS 102 or PHYS 204. Introduction to quantum mechanics, atomic and molecular structure and spectroscopy.

Credits

3.0

Cross Listed Courses

Also offered as PHYS 431

Offered

Fall Semester

CHEM 432 Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics

Prerequisite: CHEM 431. A continuation of CHEM 431. A study of statistical mechanics, thermodynamics, and kinetics.

Credits

3.0

Cross Listed Courses

Also offered as PHYS 432

Offered

Spring Semester

CHEM 433 Quantum Mechanics Laboratory

Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in CHEM 431 or permission of the instructor. Investigation of atomic and molecular structure and spectroscopy in a series of laboratory experiments and computer-based exercises.

Credits

1.0

Cross Listed Courses

Also offered as PHYS 433

Offered

Fall Semester

CHEM 434 Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics Laboratory

Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in CHEM 432 or permission of the instructor. Principles of statistical mechanics, thermodynamics and kinetics are investigated in a series of experiments and computer-based simulations.

Credits

1.0

Cross Listed Courses

Also offered as PHYS 434

Offered

Spring Semester

CHEM 498 Current Topics in Chemistry

Prerequisites: CHEM 209, CHEM 215 and permission of the instructor. An opportunity for a group of students to explore current topics in chemistry and biochemistry as suggested by their special interests, and those of the faculty, but not included in the regular course offerings.

Credits

1.0 - 3.0

Offered

Either Semester

CHEM 499A Departmental Honors

Prerequisite: By invitation of the department. The departmental honors paper is a two-semester senior-year program designed for students who wish to pursue intensive research or special projects in close coordination with faculty advisers. Departmental honors students are known as the Christine P. Tischer Scholars and receive 6 credits for this work.

Credits

3.0

Offered

Both Semesters and/or Summer

CHEM 499B Departmental Honors

Prerequisite: By invitation of the department. The departmental honors paper is a two-semester senior-year program designed for students who wish to pursue intensive research or special projects in close coordination with faculty advisers. Departmental honors students are known as the Christine P. Tischer Scholars and receive 6 credits for this work.

Credits

3.0

Offered

Both Semesters and/or Summer