COURSES: Spring, 2010
CHEM 71000 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
GC: T/R, 1:30 - 2:50 p.m., Rm. TBA, 3 credits
Professor Jitianu [10073]
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. Open to level 1 students only.
CHEM 75000 - Advanced Organic Chemistry I
GC: T 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Rm TBA, 3 credits
Prof. Brenner [10074]
A fundamental course in physical organic chemistry covering molecular structures and reaction mechanisms. Emphasis is on methodology of physical organic chemistry. Open to level 1 students only.
CHEM 75100 - Advanced Organic Chemistry II
GC: T/R, 5:00 - 6:20 p.m., Rm. TBA, 3 credits
Professor Zheng [10075]
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, 9:00 - 10:20 a.m., Rm. TBA, 3 credits
Professor Lombardi [10076]
Introduction to the Schrodinger formulation of quantum mechanics and its application to atomic and molecular systems. Course open to level 1 students only.
CHEM 76100 - Spectroscopy
GC: T/R, 12:30 - 1:20 p.m., Rm. TBA, 3 credits
Professor Jang [10077]
Introduction to the spectroscopic analysis of atomic and molecular systems.
CHEM 78500 - Introduction to Nanotechnology
M 3:00 - 6:00 p.m., Rm. TBA, 4 credits
Professor Vittadello [10078]
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
JJ: Time: TBA, Rm. TBA, 4 credits
Professor He [10079]
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. TBA, 4 credits
Professor Zajc [10080]
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: Time TBA, Room TBA, 4 credits
Professor Yang [10081]
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 [10509]
C: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Professor Ghose [10513]
C: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Professor Gunner [10512]
C: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Professor Stark [10510]
C: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Professor Lazaridis [10511]
C: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Professor Greenbaum [10514]
H: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Professor Xu [10515]
C: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Professor Samuni [10516]
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
C: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Professor Akins [10517]
CSI: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Professor Peetz [10521]
H: Rm. 214, 4 credits, Professor Drain [10519]
H: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Professor Hiroshi Matsui [10518]
Q: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Professor Harry Gafney [10520]
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
Professors Petraco and Sanchez-Delgado [10083]
CHEM 80511 - Advanced Seminars in Organic Chemistry
GC: Rm. TBA, 1 credit
Professor Fearnley [10084]
CHEM 80521 - Advanced Seminars in Analytical Chemistry
GC: Rm. TBA, 1 credit
Professor Nolan [10085]
CHEM 80531 - Advanced Seminars in Polymer Chemistry
GC: Rm. TBA, 1 credit
Professors Yang and Lyons [10086]
CHEM 80541 - Advanced Seminars in Molecular Biophysics
GC: Rm. TBA, 1 credit
Professor Friedland [10087]
CHEM 80551 - Advanced Seminars in Nanotechnology and Materials Chemistry
GC: Rm. TBA, 1 credit
Professor Drain [10088]
CHEM 81000 - Doctoral Dissertation Research
GC: Rm. TBA, 1 - 14 credits
Prerequisite: First Examination
CHEM 83901 - Adv. Polymer Chemistry I
CSI: Time TBA, Rm. TBA, 3 credits
Professor Kruk [10089]
CHEM 84909 - Microscopy and Microanalysis
GC: M 6:00 - 6:30 p.m., Rm. TBA, 3 credits
Professor Kubic [10091]
CHEM 86900 - Photochem. of Solar Energy
GC: T/R, 10:30 - 11:50 a.m., Rm. TBA, 3 credits
Professor Gafney [10092]
CHEM 90000 - Dissertation Supervision
GC: Rm. TBA, 1 credit
Prerequisite: Advancement to Candidacy, only open to level 3 doctoral students.