400

CHM 412 Advanced Instrumental Theory

Theory and practice of modern chemical instrumentation.

1

Prerequisites

CHM 314 or permission of instructor.

Corequisites

CHM 472

CHM 444 Inorganic Chemistry II

Coordination chemistry of transition metals; electronic structures of coordination complexes; crystal field theory and ligand field theory; optical and magnetic properties; descriptive chemistry of transition metals; organometallic chemistry; reaction mechanisms.

3

Prerequisites

CHM 326, CHM 331, CHM 344 or instructor permission

CHM 453 Biochemistry I

Physical-chemical basis of life processes. Topics include: structure and function of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats; metabolism of carbohydrates and fats; and metabolic control processes.

3

Prerequisites

A grade of C- or higher in CHM 326 or permission of instructor.

CHM 454 Biochemistry II

Continuation of CHM 453. Emphasis is on biosynthesis of macromolecules. Topics include photosynthesis, metabolism of amino acids, membrane synthesis, nucleic acid and protein biosynthesis, current topics in biochemistry.

3

Prerequisites

A grade of C- or higher in CHM 453 or permission of instructor.

CHM 468 Advanced Organic Chemistry

Topics to rotate and may include computational chemistry, organometallics, heterocyclic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, or synthesis. May be repeated for credit. 

3

Prerequisites

CHM 326 with a grade of C- or higher, or permission of instructor.

CHM 471 Biochemistry I Laboratory

Techniques include modern methods for separation and quantitation of biological materials, including centrifugation, high pressure liquid chromatography, spectrophotometry, and gel electrophoresis. Fee: $80

1

Prerequisites

A grade of C or higher in CHM 376

Corequisites

CHM 453 or prerequisite.

CHM 472 Instrumental Analysis Laboratory

A survey of modern instrumentation including the use of spectroscopy, electrochemistry and chromatography for quantitative and qualitative analysis. Fee: $80

1

Prerequisites

CHM 314, CHM 379

Corequisites

CHM 477

CHM 473 Inorganic Chemistry II Laboratory

The lab is taught under the principles of discovery-based learning. The experiments involve syntheses of main group ligands using organometallic chemistry and inert atmosphere techniques; syntheses of new transition metal complexes and their investigations by spectroscopic methods (UV-vis, multinuclear NMR, FT-IR), electrochemistry, magnetic measurements, and structural analyses by X-ray diffraction methods (when possible). Fee: $80

1

Prerequisites

a grade of C- or higher in CHM344 and CHM374

Corequisites

CHM 444

CHM 474 Biochemistry II Laboratory

Techniques utilized will include the use of enzymes in PCR, restriction digests, and ligations, as well as overexpression, purification, and characterization of a target protein and related cofactors. Skills in proposal writing will also be developed. Fee: $80

1

Prerequisites

CHM 471 with a grade of C or higher; CHM 344 and 454 may be taken concurrently

Corequisites

CHM 344 or prerequisite and CHM 454 or prerequisite

CHM 476 Advanced Topics in Organic Chemistry Laboratory

Laboratory topics to rotate and may include advanced organic synthesis, X-ray crystallography, or computational chemistry. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $80

1

Prerequisites

CHM 376 with a grade of C- or higher, or instructor permission

CHM 477 Data Analysis Laboratory

Hands on instruction in the use of computer software and programming for the acquisition, manipulation, and interpretation of chemical data. Fee: $80

1

Prerequisites

CHM 314, CHM 379

Corequisites

CHM 472

CHM 490 Directed Study

Credit arranged by student in cooperation with faculty.

Variable

CHM 491 One Time Course Offering

Special topic seminar. Lectures, panel discussions, student research paper, and oral presentation.

Variable

CHM 493 Research in Chemistry

Faculty-directed student research. Before enrolling, students must consult with a faculty member to define the project. May be repeated for credit. Course is graded A-F. Fee: $80 per credit hour.

Variable

CHM 497 Industrial Internship

Intensive field experience in selected chemical industries. Students may receive an IP (In Progress) grade until the completion of their internship. Department permission and chemistry G.P.A. of 3.0 required.

Variable

CHM 499 Senior Thesis

Research, study, or original work under the direction of a faculty mentor, leading to a scholarly thesis document with a public presentation of results. Requires approval of thesis director, department chair, dean, and the director of the honors program, when appropriate.

Variable

Prerequisites

Senior standing; 3.0 G.P.A. in the thesis area, or good standing in the honors program.