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CHEM 285
Data Analysis for Physical Science covers hypothesis testing, principal component analysis, multivariate calibrations, experimental design, and introduction to data mining methods such as support vector machines and neural networks. The focus of the course is on the application of the above topics to practical uses in the fields of the physical sciences through the use of common software packages.CHEM 304
The important phenomena of modem inorganic chemistry are systematically discussed. These include quantum theory, structure and bonding theories including valence bond theory and molecular orbital theory, symmetry, reduction/oxidation chemistry, acid-base chemistry, solid state chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry, and transition metal chemistry including magnetism and electronic spectroscopy. (Three lectures and three hours of laboratory per week.)CHEM 315
This course is a survey of spectroscopic theory and methods. Experiments employ UV-Vis, infra-red, nuclear magnetic, gas chromatography/mass spectrometry, and atomic absorption spectrophotometers. Forensic and environmental problems are emphasized. Students participate in one lecture and one laboratory session each week.CHEM 320
This course is an introduction to the nature of thermodynamics and kinetics including equilibrium and rate transport processes. The focus is on applications of physical concepts to systems, especially those of biochemical and biological interest. Studies of chemical and phase equilibria are investigated thoroughly, and kinetic processes including Michaelis-Menton kinetics as well as transition state theory complete the course.
CHEM 324
The study of the principles of acid-base, oxidation-reduction, and solubility phenomena associated with solutions is emphasized. Classical and modem applications ofprinciples to the analysis ofunknowns are performed in the laboratory.CHEM 326
This course considers the thermal and energetic behavior of gases, the statistical principles governing the distribution of particles, the differing energy states of atoms and molecules, and the transitions within these states. Introductory quantum mechanical principles, centered around the Schrodinger equation, will be discussed. The course will conclude with a discussion of an advanced topic to be selected from thermodynamics, kinetics, or quantum mechanics.CHEM 330
This course is a survey of the principles, applications, and performance characteristics of instmmental methods. The following topics will be covered in the course: data collection and interpretation, the physics of electromagnetic radiation, UV/Vis and NIR spectroscopy, molecular luminescence spectroscopy, atomic spectroscopy, IR and Raman spectroscopy, chromatographic separations, mass spectroscopy, andNMR spectroscopy. Forensic and environmental applications are emphasized. (Not open to students who have credit for or are currently enrolled in CHEM 315 or 335.)CHEM 335
This course is a survey of chromatographic theory and methods. Experiments employ thin layer chromatography (TLC), gas chromatography (GC), gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS), and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) as examples of the method. Forensic and environmental problems are emphasized. Students participate in one lecture and one laboratory session each week.CHEM 351
This course is an introduction to the structural organization and chemical compositions of cells and to fundamental chemical processes carried on inside organelles. Included are enzymatic action, transport across biological membranes, and basic metabolic pathways as they relate to cell structure. The laboratory focuses on current techniques for the isolation and analysis of basic biomolecules and on some practical applications of enzymology. (This course may be taken for credit as BIOL 351.)
CHEM 352
This course is an introduction to biosynthesis of biomolecules, gene expression and control, and recombinant DNA technology. The laboratory focuses on current techniques for probing biochemical reactions and for isolating and engineering DNA. (This course may be taken for credit as BIOL 352.)