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CHEM 6083 Analytical Chemistry I (3 hours)
Theory and practice of quantitative chemical analysis, advanced chemical equilibria, sensors, chromatography and electrophoresis. Prerequisites: CHEM 3013, 3011.
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CHEM 6101 Inorganic Synthesis and Characterization (1 hour)
Laboratory course involving synthesis and characterization of inorganic compounds. Three hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 4043.
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CHEM 6181 Analytical Chemistry II Laboratory (1 hour)
Laboratory experiments supplementing CHEM 6183 , with emphasis on instrumental techniques. Prerequisites: CHEM 3011. Corequisite: CHEM 6183
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CHEM 6183 Analytical Chemistry II (3 hours)
Overview of spectroscopic techniques for chemical analysis. Prerequisites: CHEM 3013. Corequisite: CHEM 6181
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CHEM 6193 Chemical Nanotechnology (3 hours)
An overview of nanotechnology. Topics to be discussed are instrumental methods of importance to the field, the synthesis of the “building blocks” used for nanomaterials, the properties of nano-materials and the fabrication of nanostructures and devices by nanolithography, self-assembly and other techniques. Prerequisites: CHEM 3033 or CHE 3063 and CHEM 4023, or permission of instructor.
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CHEM 6213 Medicinal Chemistry (3 hours)
Introduction to the principles of drug design and the mechanism of drug action from the chemical perspective. Emphasis on the disciplines involved in the drug discovery process. Prerequisite: CHEM 3023.
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CHEM 6301 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I (1 hour)
Laboratory experiments to accompany CHEM 6303 . Experiments related to thermochemistry, thermodynamics, phase behavior polymers, colloids, gas properties, colligative properties, and physical properties are assigned. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 6303 .
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CHEM 6303 Physical Chemistry I (3 hours)
Quantitative relationships in chemical systems including gas laws, kinetic molecular theory, thermodynamics, and phase behavior. Prerequisites: CHEM 1023, 1021, PHYS 2063, MATH 2024. Corequisite: CHEM 6301
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CHEM 6323 Chemical Kinetics (3 hours)
A detailed presentation of chemical kinetics including methods of measuring reaction rates, the importance of elementary reactions, theories of bimolecular reactions and reaction dynamics. Both gas phase and solution phase kinetics are presented. Chain reactions, heterogeneous reactions, and multi-step mechanisms will be explored. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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CHEM 6421 Physical Chemistry Laboratory II (1 hour)
Laboratory experiments supplementing CHEM 6423 , with experiments related to spectroscopy, kinetics, polymers, colloids, electrochemistry, diffusion, and thermochemistry. Prerequisites: CHEM 3031, 3033. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 6423 .
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CHEM 6423 Physical Chemistry II (3 hours)
Modern physical chemistry topics including molecular quantum mechanics, spectroscopy, and kinetics. Emphasis on quantitative understanding of chemical systems. Prerequisites: CHEM 3033 or CHE 3063, MATH 2073. Corequisite: CHEM 6421 .
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CHEM 6443 Inorganic Chemistry (3 hours)
An introduction to the field of inorganic chemistry at an advanced level. Prerequisites: CHEM 3021, 3023, 4021, 4023. Three lectures per week.
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CHEM 6453 Environmental Chemistry (3 hours)
Chemical issues related to aquatic and atmospheric environments. Topics include acid base, complexation, and redox equilibria; microbial processes in aquatic systems; atmospheric monitoring; and atmospheric photochemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 3011 and 3013.
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CHEM 6493 Polymer Chemistry (3 hours)
Introductory polymer chemistry including theory of polymer, molecular weight and molecular weight measurements, step-growth and chain-growth polymerization, polymer structure and physical properties, and viscoelastic properties. Prerequisites: CHEM 3013, 3033, CHE 3063, or permission of instructor.
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CHEM 6531 Biochemistry I Laboratory (1 hour)
Introduction to the isolation, identification, and reactions of biological materials. Three hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 6533 .
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CHEM 6533 Biochemistry I (3 hours)
An introduction to the chemical aspects of biological systems with emphasis on structure and chemistry of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Prerequisites: CHEM 3023 and 3021.
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CHEM 6543 Biochemistry II (3 hours)
Selected advanced topics in biochemistry with an emphasis on structure and function relationships. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 4133.
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CHEM 6863 Special Topics in Chemistry (3 hours)
Presentation of special topics of an advanced nature.
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CHEM 7113 Physical Organic Chemistry (3 hours)
Emphasis on current theories of reaction mechanisms as they apply to organic reactions. Prerequisite: CHEM 3021, 3023.
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CHEM 7123 Advanced Physical Chemistry (3 hours)
Theory of chemical bonding, statistical mechanics, and advanced topics in spectroscopy and kinetics. Prerequisite: CHEM 4023 and 4021.
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CHEM 7143 Biochemistry of Cell Fate (3 hours)
An advanced course discussing biochemical principles that underlie biological processes determining mammalian cell fate. Emphasis will be on understanding how different signal transduction mechanisms influence gene expression and protein activity to modulate cell cycle control and cell fate decisions. Prerequisites: CHEM 4133 or equivalent course and permission of instructor.
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CHEM 7153 Materials Chemistry (3 hours)
Relationships between chemical bonding and the physicochemical properties of materials including selected high-performance metals, ceramics, and electronic materials. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
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CHEM 7193 Biochemistry of Disease (3 hours)
An advanced course that will take a mechanistic approach to understanding how disruption of basic biological processes like gene expression, protein activity, and cell fate determination contribute to development of human diseases such as cancer and neurodegeneration. Prerequisites: CHEM 4133 or equivalent course and permission of instructor.
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CHEM 7213 Clinical Biochemistry (3 hours)
Coordinates the understanding of the biochemical concepts relating to cellular metabolism and energy, signal transduction, neurotransmitter syntheses/degradation and molecular and human cell biology, nutrition, and tissue and organ metabolism. Students will apply the biochemical principles to maintaining wellness and treating disease states.
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CHEM 7243 Synthetic Organic Chemistry (3 hours)
A survey of contemporary synthetic methodologies in organic chemistry as illustrated by selected case studies. Strategies to the synthesis of organic compounds and solutions to long-standing problems in synthesis will also be included.
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CHEM 7253 Analytical Separations (3 hours)
Theory and applications of equilibrium and nonequilibrium separation techniques. Extraction, osmosis, gas chromatography, column and plane chromatographic techniques, electrophoresis, ultra-centrifugation, and other separation methods.
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CHEM 7263 Analytical Spectroscopy (3 hours)
Fundamentals of the interactions of electromagnetic radiation with matter, vibrational, electronic, mass spectrometry, scattering-based spectroscopy, instrumentation and signal processing.
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CHEM 7283 Biochemistry of Nutrition (3 hours)
The basic biochemistry of human nutrition and functional foods. Topics include vitamins and minerals and their relation to health and disease. Prerequisites: CHEM 4143 or equivalent.
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CHEM 7293 Biochemistry of Cancer (3 hours)
Explore the biochemical basis of cancer. Identify interconnected biochemical systems underlying normal/abnormal cellular function. Develop a deeper understanding of the biochemical nature of cellular transformation. Recognize context and the limitations. Develop communicator skills.
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CHEM 7313 Biochemistry of Neutraceuticals (3 hours)
The biochemistry of functional foods and novel food compounds that promote health and combat disease. Prerequisite: CHEM 4133 or equivalent.
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CHEM 7863 Advanced Topics in Chemistry and Biochemistry (3 hours)
Advanced study of an area of research activity. Important concepts, the contribution of modern instrumentation, and relevance of the research will be emphasized. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
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CHEM 7913 Master’s Report (3 hours)
Directed research or project on some problem in an approved area. Examination and written report required. Pass-fail basis only. Prerequisite: Permission of department.
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CHEM 7961 Residency (1 hour)
See Graduate Residency (7961)
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CHEM 7973 Graduate Seminar (3 hours)
In addition to discussions of advanced topics in chemistry and biochemistry given by students, faculty, and invited guest speakers, students will be assigned a topic on which to write a research proposal. A defense of the proposal before the faculty will be conducted at the end of the semester.
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CHEM 7981-6 Research and Thesis (1-6 hours)
Directed research on a problem in an approved area. Written thesis and formal defense before graduate committee is required. Pass-fail basis only. Prerequisite: Permission of department.
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CHEM 7991-6 Independent Study (1-6 hours)
Individual or group studies of advanced topics pertaining to chemistry. Selected study is performed by appointment with the faculty member.
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CHEM 9981-9 Research and Dissertation (1-9 hours)
Directed research on a problem in an approved area. Written dissertation and formal defense before graduate committee is required. Pass-fail basis only. Prerequisite: Permission of department.
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