The City University of New York Graduate Center
Ph.D. Program in Chemistry

 

COURSES: Spring, 2008

CHEM 60100 - Project Teach
GC: T/R, 11:45 a.m.- 1:05 p.m., Rm. 8404, 1 credit
Professor Gerald Koeppl, [91944]

An introduction to teaching college recitation and laboratory sections.

CHEM 71000 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
GC: R, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m., Rm. 8404, 3 credits
Professor Roberto Sanchez-Delgado [91945]

Prerequisite: An advanced undergraduate inorganic chemistry course or an undergraduate course in quantum chemistry.
Structure and bonding of inorganic compounds. Ligand field theory. An introduction to group theory.

CHEM 75000 - Advanced Organic Chemistry I
GC: T, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m., Rm. 8405, 3 credits
Professor Stephen Fearnley [91947]

A fundamental course in physical organic chemistry covering molecular structures and reaction mechanisms. Emphasis is on methodology of physical organic chemistry.

CHEM 75100 - Advanced Organic Chemistry II
GC: T/R, 5:30 - 6:50 p.m., Rm. 8404, 3 credits
Professors David Mootoo and Mahesh Lakshman [91946]

Prerequisite: CHEM 75000 or permission of the Executive Officer. A survey and evaluation of methods for achieving the more common synthetic transformations in organic chemistry.

CHEM 76000 - Introductory Quantum Chemistry
GC: T/R, 10:00 - 11:20 a.m., Rm. 8404, 3 credits
Professor Andrzej Jarzecki [91949]

Introduction to the Schrodinger formulation of quantum mechanics and its application to atomic and molecular systems.

CHEM 76100 - Spectroscopy
GC: Tuesday, 1:30 - 4:30pm., Rm. 4440, 3 credits
Professor John Seogjoo Jang [91950]

Introduction to the spectroscopic analysis of atomic and molecular systems.

CHEM 78500 - Introduction to Nanotechnology
GC: Tuesday 9:30-12:30., Rm. 4440, 4 credits
Professors Hiroshi Matsui and C. Michael Drain [91951]

This course introduces students to current topics in nanotechnology and surveys basic background in solid state physics, surface science, synthetic molecular assembly of nanoscale materials and photochemistry.

CHEM 79001 - Basic Laboratory Techniques for Research in Analytical, Physical and Inorganic Chemistry
B: M, 10:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m., Rm. 437 NE, 4 credits
Professor Martin Telting-Diaz [91952]

Lecture and laboratory work dealing with the theories and applications of modern approaches to the solutions of problems in analytical, physical and inorganic chemistry.

CHEM 79002 - Basic Laboratory Techniques for Research in Organic Chemistry
GC: M, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m., Rm. 8404, 4 credits
Professor Barbara Zajc [91962]

Lecture and laboratory work designed to teach preparative techniques, separation methods and analytical procedures employed in the contemporary organic chemistry research laboratory.

CHEM 79003 - Basic Laboratory Techniques for Research in Polymer Chemistry
CSI: F, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Rm. 6S-232, 4 credits
Professor Nan-Loh Yang [91963]

Lecture and laboratory work dealing with the theories and applications of modern approaches to the solutions of problems in polymer chemistry.

CHEM 79041 - Basic Laboratory Techniques for Research in Molecular Biophysics I
B: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Professor Davenport [91953]
C: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Professor Lazaridis [91964]
C: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Professor Gunner [91955]
C: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Professor Ceruso [91948]
H: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Professor Xu [91956]
Q: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Professor Bittman [91957]
C: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Professor Stark [91954]

The first course of a two course laboratory rotation for students in molecular biophysics that they take during their first year. Students study laboratory techniques in a number of laboratories based on their research interests and the recommendations of graduate advisors. Students gain laboratory experience in analytical and physical laboratory techniques that are needed to conduct research in molecular biophysics.

CHEM 79051 - Basic Laboratory Techniques for Research in Nanotechnology and Materials Chemistry I
H: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Professor C. Michael Drain [91958]
H: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Professor Hiroshi Matsui [91959]
Q: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Professor Harry Gafney [91960]
CSI: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Professor Ralf Peetz [91961]

The first course of a two course laboratory rotation for students in nanotechnology and materials chemistry. Students should select their lab rotations based on their research interests and in consultation with the subdiscipline's graduate advisors. Students will gain experience in laboratory techniques related to research in nanotechnology and materials chemistry.

CHEM 79500 - First Level Laboratory Research
GC: Rm. TBA, 0 - 12 credits

This course will accomodate students who wish to explore the feasibility of different research problems prior to deciding upon a dissertation topic. Permission of the Executive Officer is required. Open only to matriculated doctoral students.

CHEM 80501 - Advanced Seminars in Theoretical, Physical and Inorganic Chemistry
GC: Rm. TBA, 1 credit
Professor Angelo Rossi [91966]

CHEM 80511 - Advanced Seminars in Organic Chemistry
GC: Rm. TBA, 1 credit
Professor Robert Engel [91967]

CHEM 80521 - Advanced Seminars in Analytical Chemistry
GC: Rm. TBA, 1 credit
Professors Robert Nolan and Ronald Birke [91968]

CHEM 80531 - Advanced Seminars in Polymer Chemistry
GC: Rm. TBA, 1 credit
Professors Michal Kruk and Shi Jin [91969]

CHEM 80541 - Advanced Seminars in Molecular Biophysics
GC: Rm. TBA, 1 credit
Professor Marco Ceruso [91970]

CHEM 80551 - Advanced Seminars in Nanotechnology and Materials Chemistry
GC: Rm. TBA, 1 credit
Professors C. Michael Drain and Hiroshi Matsui [91971]

CHEM 81000 - Doctoral Dissertation Research
GC: Rm. TBA, 0 - 12 credits

Prerequisite: First Examination

CHEM 84905 - Analytical Spectroscopy
GC: T/R, 2:00 - 3:20 p.m., Rm. 3209, 3 credits
Professor Thomas Kubic [91973]

Principles, recent developments and applications of modern aanlytical separation techniques with emphasis on chromatographic and electrophoretic methods.

CHEM 90000 - Dissertation Supervision
GC: Rm. TBA, 1 credit

Prerequisite: Advancement to Candidacy

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