39 341
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
490
INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH
A s tu d y of the re la t i on sh i p between the t'nergy conte nt of sys
A course des igned to introduce the student to l abora to ry resea rc h
t t' m s, work, and the physical and chemica l p roperties oj matter.
t ech n iq u es. lise of the c hem ic al literature, research proposJI and
Topics include classical and statistical thermodynamics, thermo-
h � mi s t ry, sol u t io n pro pe rti es, and phase eq u i l ibria. Prere ,!u i
sites: C H I:.M 1 1 5, M ATI 1 1 52, PHY5 154. 1 (4)
342
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
report w ri t ing . Em p ha s is will be on the student d evel op ing and making pr()gr�ss on an i nde pe nden t chemical resei'rch problem
chose n in con su l t at i on with a member of the chemis try fa c ul ty Pre requ isit e : 342. I (2)
INDEPENDENT STUDY
A study of the phy� i cal pro pert ies of atoms, ITIlllL'cules and i on s, and th�ir correla tio n with structure. Topics i ncl u de classical a n d
491
m o d e rn q ua nt u m mech a n ics, b o n d i n g t h �or y, atomic and molec ubr structure, spectroscopy, and c hem ic,1 1 kinetics. f'rere'!uisites:
offered c ou rses . Proposed p ro ject must be ilpproved by de p art
C H EM 1 15,
tor. May be taken more than once. I !I ( 1 , 2, or 4)
343, 344
MATH 152,
PHYS 154. I! (4)
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABO RATO RY
Experi me nts in thermodynanlics, sol u t io n behavior, and mo l ec lI l a r st r uct u re de sig ne d t(,) a cqu a in t students with in�trllmL'ntiition,
dat,1 h andling, correlati ons wi th t h e ory, and data rel iability. Com
puter llsage is e nco u raged . Corl'quisit� or p re requ isi te : 34 1 , 342. I II ( I , I )
360
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY: A NON-CALCULUS APPROACH
Of fered si m ul t a neousl y with 450. Includes se p a ra te p ro blem s and
BIOCHEMISTRY
An oVl'rvicw, in c l u d ing biochemical structures, n1t�chanisms uf reactiu ns, mct<lbolisnl, ge n et ics, basic p harmacology r-e l e van t to mechanism� of re actions, and the biochemistry of the c<,l1. Majors .He encouraged t o take both 403 a nd 405 jor .1 mOre complete u nd e rst a nd ing of bi och e mistry. AI�o f r B. A. majors and non majors i n terested in bi o ch emis t ry a s a sup port ing field of knowl e dge . L ab o ra to r y d e sig n e d to s t i m ulate creat i v i t y and probl e m- solv i ng abilities t h ro ug h the use of mod C' rn biochemical techniques. Prerequ isite s : 332, 334. I (4)
405
BIOCHEMISTRY
A s t ud ' of chemical reactions ilnd st n.lct u rC5 in living cells. To pics include enzyme kinetics a n d m echa n i s ms of Ciltalysis, mct,lbu l ism ,
and
b i oc h e mic al genetic�. Conce p ts introduced i n PhysiC<11
C h e m ist ry and B ioc h emistry w i l 1 be applied in t h is (Ourse. Designed for st uden ts interested i n g rod uat e school tlr res earch .
Pre"'qui,ites: 332, 334, 34'1 andlOr 342 or permiss i on , 403. Jl (2)
435
INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS
Theory and prac t ice of instrumental methud s along with basic
electronics. Sp eC ial emphasis w il 1 be p l aced on radiocl1<,mic,11. m..1SS spectrometric, chromatographk', ilnd electroml'tric mt� t h ods. Prereq u isites : 321, 341 and/or 342, 343. Jl (4)
450
INORGANIC CHEM ISTRY
Tec h n iq u es of s t r uct u ral determination (m, UV, VIS, N M R, X-ray, EI'R), bo nd ing p r indp les, n on -me t ,, 1 compo unds, (tlord in,1tion chem ist ry, organometal1ics, donor: acceptor concepts, ",action pathways and bioch em i ca l applications Me cove red. l<1b oratory
w i l l include sy n t hes i s a n d an in-depth ex plora t ion oj t h � phy sical p ro pe r t ies of nun-ml>taL c oord i n,ltio n and orga n o me taU ic com pounds. Prerequisites: 3 3 1 . 332, 341; wreLl uisl tc 342. all' II (3)
456
POLYMERS AND BIOPOLYMERS
/\ cou rse p r(' sen t ing the fu nd a m ent al s
of po l ymer synthesis, solu
t h e rmodYllilmic p r o p ert i es, Ill ui€'('uiar c h a rllcterization, molecula r weight distributions, a n d solution kinetics. Free ra d i ca l,
t io n
condensation, ionic, and biopolymer systems are coVl're d, with
illustr,1ted a pplicat io ns taken from the m edica l , engin("cring, and c h emi ca l fields. The
nne-credit
l a bo ratory examining polyme r
synthesis t hro ugh e.xpcrimcnts is optional. Pre req u is i te : 341; cure4uisite, 342. a/y I I (3 )
460
ment chair and su pe rviso r y respons i bi lit y acce p te d by an inst ruc
497
RESEARCH
Experimen t ,11 or theoretical invest ig,1 t io n open to upper division students with consent of de pa r t m en t chair. May be taken more than once. G e nerally will consist of an cxp,1I1dcd study of the research project develo pe d in 490. I I ! ( 1, 2, or 4)
597, 598
GRADUATE RESEA RCH
O p en to master's debTfee candidates o n ly. Prer el.J uis i t e : consent of
Sl)Jnc sep a ra t e !ect u res. at)' I ! (3)
403
Li b r.". y andi o r labo rato ry st u d y of t op ics nut included in reg u la r l y
SEMINAR
Presentation by st u d en ts of knowledgt' ga i ned by personal librory or lahoratory research, s uppl emen ted with seminars by p ract iCi ng scientists. Pa rtiC ipat ion of all seninr che mist ry m tlju rs is required and ,111 other chemistry-oriented st u d e nt s are enc o u rag e d to parti cipate. Seminar program will be held d ur ing the e n t i re year but formal regist ra t ion will be in the spring semester. I !I ( 1 )
de p ar t m e n t chair. I II (2-4)