Chemistry and Biochemistry Courses

CH
501
Hours
4
Introductory Inorganic Chemistry

Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory. Survey in areas of coordination, main- group, and organometallic chemistry. Laboratory experiments involve the preparation, purification, and identification of inorganic compounds. This course is designed for students in the chemistry MSC degree and the accelerated masters program. This course will not satisfy any course requirements for the chemistry PhD degree.

CH
505
Hours
3
Medicinal Chemistry

Deatailed investigation of the drug design process. Includes lead discovery, target identification and validation, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and drug delivery systems. Chemical modification to improve efficacy will be emphasized.

CH
519
Hours
3
Integrated Foundational Chemistry: Physical/Analytical

Foundational course in graduate chemistry emphasizing the concepts that underpin and connect all chemistry sub disciplines.

CH
520
Hours
3
Integrated Foundational Chemistry: Structure/Bonding

Foundational course in graduate chemistry emphasizing the concepts that underpin and connect all chemistry sub disciplines.

CH
524
Hours
3
Adv Anl Ch I Spec Meth

Provides graduate students with knowledge of the fundamental aspects of various modern methods of spectroscopic analysis. Reference to analytical applications and experimental methods is made, where relevant.

CH
526
Hours
3
Chemometrics

Chemometrics involves the application of statistical and mathematical methods to chemistry. Areas of emphasis will be data and error analysis, calibration, experimental design, signal processing and transform procedures, and data description and enhancement.

CH
530
Hours
3
Intro Grad Org Chem

Generally, this course is for entering graduate students whose undergraduate training in organic chemistry is insufficient.

CH
531
Hours
3
Adv Organ Chem I-Physicl

Theory and mechanism of organic transformations, detailed evaluation of organic structure, molecular dynamics, molecular orbital interactions, molecular symmetry, sterochemistry of reactions, and energetics of reaction paths.

CH
532
Hours
3
Adv Org Ch II React Synt

Fundamentals of organic transformations and advanced synthetic methodology with application to the synthesis of complex organic structures.

CH
549
Hours
3
Adv Ph Ch II Atom/Mol

No description available.

CH
561
Hours
3
Biochemistry I

First-semester course in basic biochemistry. Structure and properties of biological molecules, including proteins, DNA, RNA, carbohydrates, lipids, and enzyme cofactors and prosthetic groups. Introduction to intermediary metabolism and glycolysis. Offered fall semester.

CH
562
Hours
3
Biochemistry II

Continuation of basic one-year course in biochemistry. Intermediary metabolism, TCA cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, and catabolism of biomolecules. Biosynthesis of amino acids, nucleotides, carbohydrates, and lipids. DNA and RNA replication, with introduction to recombinant technology. Protein biosynthesis and membrane transport. Offered spring semester.

CH
563
Hours
3
Biochemistry Lab

One lecture and one six-hour laboratory. Biochemical techniques within the structure of a semester-long research project. Topics include protein purification and chromatography, spectroscopy, electrophoresis, kinetics, and DNA manipulation.

CH
564
Hours
3
Adv Biophysical Chem

The study of physical techniques applied to the development and experimental verification of biochemical hypotheses. Examples include forms of spectroscopy, treatment of multiple equilibria, and enzyme kinetics. Examples of applications are drawn from such areas as oxygen transport, oxidative phosphorylation, and photosynthesis.

CH
565
Hours
3
Adv Bio-Inorganic Chem

Study of current knowledge on the roles of metal ions in biological systems, including structural and catalytic functions. Topics include bio-coordination chemistry, spectroscopic and magnetic methods, and kinetics.

CH
566
Hours
3
Bioorganic Reaction Mechanisms

This course will be divided into two main areas. We will begin with methods for studying enzyme reaction mechanisms. This section will include steady-state enzyme kinetics, derivation of rate equations, enzyme inhibition, isotope exchange methods, pH and viscosity effects, kinetic isotope effects, and site-directed mutagenesis. We will then utilize these methods in order to investigate the chemical mechanisms enzymes use to catalyze specific reactions (hydrolysis; group transfer; 1,1 hydrogen shift; 1,2 hydrogen shift; C-C bond formations; and redox chemistry). We will also cover the chemistry associated with several cofactors required by enzymes (flavins, thiamin pyrophosphate, tetrahydrofolate, etc).

CH
570
Hours
1-6
Research Techniques Chemistry

Independent study in chemistry to learn the tools of chemical research.

CH
584
Hours
3
Literature and Communication in Graduate Chemistry

This course is an introduction to researching chemistry literature. Topics covered will primarily be related to scientific critical analysis and effective scientific communication, both written and oral. Students will receive structured guidance from the class instructor (s), chemistry faculty, and their class peers throughout the semester to assist with writing a chemistry research paper and delivering an oral presentation. Successful completion of this course will fulfill the literature seminar requirements (written research paper and seminar) for chemistry graduate students.

CH
585
Hours
1
Chemistry Seminars

Course requires attendance at presentations given by graduate students and outside speakers. All graduate students in residence are required to register for seminar during academic semesters except when the student has received permission from the departmental Director of Graduate Studies.

CH
586
Hours
1
Research Seminar

Presentation of doctoral dissertation or Plan I Master's thesis research results.

Prerequisite(s): CH 585
CH
599
Hours
1-6
Thesis Research

No description available.

CH
601
Hours
3
Adv Inor Chi:Strct Mth

No description available.

CH
605
SP
Hours
3
Spec Topics Inorg Chem

No description available.

Special Topics Course
CH
609
Hours
3
Organometallic Chem

Structure, bonding, and reactivity of organotransition metallic compounds, mechanisms of transformations and fundamental reaction types, applications to catalysis and organic synthesis.

CH
615
Hours
3
Solid State Materials Chemistry

This course is designed for students interested in pursuing research in materials chemistry. This course looks at materials science from the chemist’s point of view and uses chemistry language.

CH
618
Hours
3
Crystallography and X-ray Diffraction

Fundamentals in crystallographic methods for representing atomic structure and their practical application in x-ray diffraction methods. Topics include space groups, miller indices, reciprocal lattice formalism, diffraction of a wave by a lattice, and crystal structure solution and refinement.

CH
621
Hours
3
Trends In Analytical Chem

No description available.

CH
625
Hours
3
Electrochemistry

This course is designed to teach the fundamental aspects of electrochemistry and the application of electrochemical methods to chemical/engineering problems. Electrochemistry studies the relationship between electricity and chemical reactions. It has significant applications in areas such as environmental remediation, energy storage, and healthcare.

CH
626
Hours
3
Surface Analytical Techniques

Introduces the student to the instrumentation and techniques used to study surfaces and interfaces. Spectroscopic, microscopic, desorption, and vacuum techniques are covered.

CH
627
Hours
3
Mass Spectrometry

Deals with all areas of mass spectrometry (MS), including single and multiple stage MS and chromatography/MS. The emphasis is on fundamental principles and instrumentation, as well as applications and data interpretation.

CH
635
SP
Hours
3
Sel Topics In Org Chem

No description available.

Special Topics Course
CH
637
Hours
3
Spectroscopic Techniqa

Fundamentals of spectroscopic techniques for structure determination of organic molecules. Theory and application of IR, NMR, and MS in organic chemistry.

CH
660
Hours
1-6
Adv Research Techniques Chem

Independent study in chemistry to learn advanced research techniques used in all areas of chemical research.

CH
680
Hours
1
Initial Research Review

MS and PHD students present their initial research project progress to their thesis or dissertation committee, respectively.

CH
681
Hours
1
Oral Candidacy Exam

PHD students prepare and present a third-year research report and defend an original research proposal in front of their dissertation committee.

Prerequisite(s): CH 680
CH
699
Hours
1-12
Dissertation Research

Research efforts for dissertation content.

Prerequisite(s): CH 681