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Chemistry (Chem)
www.chem.iastate.edu
Patricia A. Thiel, Chair of Department
Distinguished Professors: Angelici, Barton, Corbett, Espenson, Gordon, Johnson, Ng, Small,
Yeung
University Professors: Larock, Verkade
Professors: Armstrong, Greenbowe, Hoffman, Houk, Kostic, Kozak, Kraus, Porter, Rabideau,
Struve, Thiel, W. Trahanovsky
Distinguished Professors (Emeritus): Fritz, Ruedenberg, Svec
Professors (Emeritus): Franzen, Gerstein, Hutton, Jacobson, Martin, McCarley, Powell,
Voigt
Associate Professors: Jenks, Miller, Petrich, Schmidt-Rohr, Woo
Associate Professors (Adjunct): Russell, K. Trahanovsky
Assistant Professors: Hong, Lin, Pohl, Sheares, Song
Undergraduate Study
For undergraduate curricula in
liberal arts and sciences leading to the degrees bachelor of science and bachelor of arts,
see Liberal Arts and Sciences, Curriculum.
Graduates holding the B.S. degree in
chemistry qualify in many fields: as teachers of chemistry, as supervisors in industry, as
technical sales personnel, and as research chemists in federal, state, municipal,
academic, or industrial laboratories. Students with high scholastic standing often
continue with graduate work, where they can explore more thoroughly the specialized areas
of chemistry in which they are interested.
The B.A. degree is useful for
students who intend to pursue studies in parallel areas, such as secondary school
teaching, or to obtain joint majors or strong minors. The B.A. degree does not prepare
students as well for graduate study or professional employment in chemistry.
Graduates have firm foundations in
the fundamentals and application of current chemical theories. They are able to design,
carry-out, record, and analyze the results of a chemical experiment. They are able to use
modern instrumentation and classical techniques to identify and solve chemical problems as
well as explore new areas of research. Graduates are able to communicate the results of
their work to chemists, as well as non-chemists. They understand the ethical and
environmental dimensions of problems and issues facing chemists. They follow the proper
procedures and regulations for safe storage, labeling, use of chemicals, and disposal of
chemicals. Graduates are skilled in problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical
reasoning. These skills can be applied to careers in education and industry or professions
such as law, medicine, environmental sciences, and forensic sciences. The curricula in
chemistry are approved by the American Chemical Society(ACS). Students who complete the
program obtain an ACS certified baccalaureate degree.
Liberal arts majors who wish to
transfer into chemistry at the end of their second year may still complete all degree
requirements and graduate within five years.
Undergraduate students seeking the
B.S. degree in chemistry usually take courses essential to the degree program according to
the following schedule:
First year: Chem 177M, 177N, 178M,
210, 211L; Math 165, 166; Engl 104, 105; Lib 160.
Second year: Chem 331, 332, 333L,
334L; Math 265; Phys 221, 222.
Third year: Chem 321, 322, 322L, 316,
316L, 301; Engl 314; Foreign language requirement.
Fourth year: Chem 402, 401L, 2
advanced chemistry courses (minimum 4 credits). Chem 399 or 499 is strongly recommended,
however, credits earned in 399/499 can only be used to meet one of the advanced course
requirements.
Chemistry majors seeking
certification to teach chemistry in secondary schools must meet requirements of the
College of Education as well as those of the chemistry program. In addition, they must
apply formally for admission to the teacher education program.
Undergraduate students seeking the
B.A. degree in chemistry have the following courses in their degree programs as minimum
requirements: 177 (or 167), 177L (or 167L), 178, 211, 211L, 301, 316, 316L, 321, 321L or
322L, 322, 331, 331L, 332, 332L. Math 165, 166 and Phys 221, 222 are required as
supporting work.
The Department offers a minor in
chemistry which may be earned by credit in Chem 177, 177L (or 167 and 167L), 178, 211,
211L, 321, 331, 331L and one of the following: Chem 301; 316 and 316L or 322 and 321L, or
332 and 332L. The total minimum credits in chemistry thus will be 20 to 23 depending on
which advanced courses are selected.
English proficiency requirement: The
Department requires a grade of C– or better in each of English 104, 105, and 314.
Graduate Study
The Department offers work for the
degrees master of science and doctor of philosophy with majors in analytical, inorganic,
organic, and physical chemistry, as well as the degrees master of science and doctor of
philosophy in chemistry. Co-majors may be taken between areas within chemistry or between
one of the areas in chemistry and another department. Courses in other areas of chemistry
as well as courses in other departments may be used to satisfy the requirement for
coursework outside the major field. A Ph.D. student in chemistry may choose an additional
speciality in one of the four areas: Materials Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry,
Biomolecular Sciences, and Chemical Instrumentation. A minimum of ten credits is required
for each additional specialty. A course which counts towards an additional specialty may
also count toward the outside course requirement. A minor in chemistry is available to
students in other departments. The Department participates in the interdepartmental major
in toxicology.
The Department of Chemistry requires
all graduate students majoring in chemistry to teach as part of their training for an
advanced degree.
Prerequisite to major graduate work
is the completion of undergraduate work in chemistry, mathematics, and physics,
substantially equivalent to that required of undergraduate chemistry majors at this
institution.
Courses open for nonmajor graduate
credit: 301, 316, 316L, 321, 321L, 322, 331, 332, 401L, 402.
The course numbers for general
chemistry courses include 105 and 160-178.
Index to field of work for 200 level
courses and above is given by the second and third digits of course numbers:
(a) Inorganic Chemistry 00-09
(b) Analytical Chemistry 10-19
(c) Physical Chemistry 20-29 and
60-69
(d) Organic Chemistry 30-40
(e) Chemical Education 50-59
(f) Interdisciplinary Chemistry 70-89
(g) Research 99
Courses Primarily for Undergraduate
Students
Chem 105.
Fundamental of College Chemistry
(2-2) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 1 year high school algebra. An in-depth active learning
experience designed to impart the fundamental concepts and principles of chemistry, with
an emphasis on mathematics skills and logical thinking. For students intending to enroll
in general chemistry and who have not taken high school chemistry or who have not had a
high school college preparatory chemistry course. Credit for Chem 105 does not count
toward graduation, but it does count toward the GPA.
Chem 155. Foundations of Chemistry
for Engineers
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Math 140 or the high school equivalent. The first semester of
a two semester sequence covering principles of chemistry and properties of matter
explained in terms of modern chemical theory with emphasis on topics of general interest
to the engineer. Chem 155 may not be counted for credit toward graduation in any
engineering curriculum. Credit may not be applied toward graduation for both 160 and
another chemistry course. Only one of 163, 165, 167, and 177 may count toward graduation.
Only one of 155, 163, 167, and 177 may count toward graduation.
Chem 160. Chemistry in Modern
Society
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Aspects of chemistry visible to a nonscientist in our society. A
survey of selected areas of chemistry with emphasis on the interface between chemistry and
other fields of human activity. Credit may not be applied toward graduation for both 160
and another chemistry course.
Chem 163. General Chemistry
(4-0) Cr. 4. F.S.SS. Prereq: 1 year of high school algebra and geometry and either
Chem 105 or 155 or 1 year of high school chemistry; and credit or enrollment in 163L. The
first semester of a two semester sequence. A general survey of chemistry and properties
with an emphasis on conceptual problems. Stoichiometry, atomic structure, chemical
bonding, states of matter, energy relations, acid-base theory and oxidation-reduction
reactions, nuclear chemistry. The 163, 164 sequence does not meet the prerequisite for
331. Credit for examination (test-out exams) for 163 is available only to students who are
not currently enrolled in the course. Credit may not be applied toward graduation for both
Chem 160 and another chemistry course. Only one of 163, 165, 167 and 177 may count toward
graduation. Only one of 155, 163, 167, and 177 may count toward graduation.
Chem 163L. Laboratory in General
Chemistry
(0-3) Cr. 1. F.S.SS. Prereq: Credit or enrollment for credit in 163. Laboratory to
accompany 163. Must be taken with 163. Only one of 163L, 167L, and 177L may count toward
graduation.
Chem 164. General Chemistry
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 163 and 163L. Continuation of 163. A general survey of
chemistry and properties with an emphasis on conceptual problems. Kinetics, gas phase and
acid base equilbria, electrochemistry, selected topics in the chemistry of metallic and
nonmetallic elements, and organic molecules. The 163, 164 sequence does not meet the
prerequisite for 331. Credit by examination (test-out exams) for 164 is available only to
students who are not currently enrolled in the course. Only one of 164 and 178 may count
toward graduation.
Chem 164L. Laboratory in General
Chemistry
(0-3) Cr. 1. F.S. Prereq: 163L and credit or enrollment for credit in 164. Laboratory
to accompany 164. 164L is not a necessary corequisite with 164. Only one of 164L and 178L
may count toward graduation.
Chem 165. Foundations of Chemistry
for Engineers
(4-0) Cr. 4. S. Prereq: 155. Continuation of 155. Principles of chemistry and
properties of matter explained in terms of modern chemical theory with emphasis on topics
of general interest to the engineer. Chem 165 or 167 satisfies the chemistry requirement
in engineering curricula. Credit may not be applied toward graduation for both Chem 160
and another chemistry course. Only one of 163, 165, 167, and 177 may count toward
graduation. Only one of 155, 163, 167, and 177 may count toward graduation.
Chem 167. General Chemistry for
Engineering Students
(4-0) Cr. 4. F.S. Prereq: Math 140 or the high school equivalent and one year of
traditional college prep chemistry or Chem 105. Principles of chemistry and properties of
matter explained in terms of modern chemical theory with emphasis on topics of general
interest to the engineer. This is an accelerated course designed for students with an
excellent preparation in math and science and is a terminal course intended for
engineering students who do not plan to take additional courses in chemistry. Credit may
not be applied toward graduation for both 160 and another chemistry course. Only one of
163, 165, 167, and 177 may count toward graduation. Only one of 155, 163, 167, and 177 may
count toward graduation. Credit by examination (test-out exams) for 167 is available only
to students who are not currently enrolled in the course.
Chem 167L. Laboratory in General
Chemistry for Engineering
(0-3) Cr. 1. F.S. Prereq: Credit or enrollment for credit in 167 or 165. Laboratory to
accompany 167. Only one of 163L, 167L, and 177L may count toward graduation.
Chem 177. General Chemistry
(4-0) Cr. 4. F.S.SS. Prereq: Math 140 or high school equivalent and 105, 155 or 1 year
high school chemistry and credit or enrollment in 177L. 177M: For chemistry and
biochemistry majors. The first semester of a two semester sequence which explores
chemistry at a greater depth and with more emphasis on concepts, problems, and
calculations than 163-164. Recommended for physical and biological science majors,
chemical engineering majors, and all others intending to take 300-level chemistry courses.
Principles and quantitative relationships, stoichiometry, chemical equilibrium, acid-base
chemistry, thermochemistry, rates and mechanism of reactions, changes of state, solution
behavior, atomic structure, periodic relationships, chemical bonding. Credit may not be
applied toward graduation for both 160 and another chemistry course. Only one of 163, 165,
167 or 177 may count toward graduation. Only one of 155, 163, 167, and 177 may count
toward graduation. Credit by examination (test-out exams) for 177 is available only to
students who are not currently enrolled in the course.
Chem 177L. Laboratory in General
Chemistry
(0-3) Cr. 1. F.S.SS. Prereq: Credit or enrollment for credit in 177. Laboratory to
accompany 177. 177L must be taken with 177. 177N: For chemistry and biochemistry majors.
Only one of 163L, 167L, and 177L may count toward graduation.
Chem 178. General Chemistry
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 177, 177L. Continuation of 177. Recommended for physical or
biological science majors, chemical engineering majors, and all others intending to take
300-level chemistry courses. 178M: For chemistry and biochemistry majors.
Electro-chemistry, acid-base equilibria, thermodynamics, nuclear chemistry, and
descriptive topics (non-metals, transition metals, coordination compounds, organic
compounds, polymers, biological molecules). Only one of 164 and 178 may count toward
graduation. Credit by examination (test-out exams) for 178 is available only to students
who are not currently enrolled in the course.
Chem 178L. Laboratory in General
Chemistry
(0-3) Cr. 1. F.S. Prereq: 177L and credit or enrollment for credit in 178. Laboratory
to accompany 178. 178L is not a necessary corequisite with 178. Only one of 164L and 178L
may count toward graduation.
Chem 210.
Quantitative Analysis
(2-0) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: 177, 177L or 167 and 167L, credit or enrollment in 178, and
concurrent enrollment in 211L. Theory and practice of elementary volumetric,
chromatographic, electrochemical and spectrometric methods of analysis. Chemical
equilibrium, sampling, and data evaluation. For chemistry and biochemistry majors and
other students seeking a strong emphasis in chemistry. Only 210 or 211 may count toward
graduation.
Chem 211. Quantitative and
Environmental Analysis
(2-0) Cr. 2. F.S. Prereq: 164 and 164L or credit or enrollment in 178; and concurrent
enrollment in 211L. Theory and practice of elementary volumetric, chromatographic,
electrochemical and spectrometric methods of analysis. Chemical equilibrium, sampling, and
data evaluation. Emphasis on environmental analytical chemistry; the same methods are
widely used in biological and materials sciences as well. Chemistry and biochemistry
majors and students seeking a strong emphasis in chemistry should elect Chem 210. Only 210
or 211 may count toward graduation.
Chem 211L. Quantitative and
Environmental Analysis Laboratory
(0-6) Cr. 2. F.S. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in 164 and 164L, or 178; and concurrent
enrollment in Chem 210 or 211. Introductory laboratory experience in volumetric,
spectrometric, electrochemical and chromatographic methods of chemical analysis.
Chem 231. Elementary Organic
Chemistry
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.SS. Prereq: 163, 163L; credit or enrollment in 231L. A survey of
modern organic chemistry including nomenclature, structure and bonding, and reactions of
hydrocarbons and important classes of natural and synthetic organic compounds. For
students desiring only an elementary course in organic chemistry. Students in physical or
biological sciences and premedical or preveterinary curricula should take the full year
sequence 331 and 332 (with the accompanying laboratories 331L and 332L). Only one of 231
and 331 or BBMB 221 may count toward graduation.
Chem 231L. Laboratory in
Elementary Organic Chemistry
(0-3) Cr. 1. F.S.SS. Prereq: Credit or enrollment for credit in 231. Laboratory to
accompany 231. 231L must be taken with 231.
Chem 298. Cooperative Education
Cr. R. F.S.SS. Prereq: Permission of the Department cooperative education coordinator;
sophomore classification. Required of all cooperative education students. Students must
register for this course prior to commencing each work period.
Chem 299. Undergraduate Research
(for Freshmen and Sophomores)
Cr. var. Prereq: Permission of staff member with whom student proposes to work.
Chem 301.
Inorganic Chemistry
(2-0) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: 321. Atomic and molecular structure and bonding principles;
molecular shapes and symmetry; acids and bases; solid-state structures and properties;
inorganic chemistry of H,B, C. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Chem 316. Instrumental Methods of
Chemical Analysis
(2-0) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: 210 or 211, 211L, concurrent enrollment in 316L, Math 166,
Phys 222 recommended. Quantitative and qualitative instrumental analysis. Operational
theory of instruments, atomic and molecular absorption and emission spectroscopy,
electroanalysis, mass spectrometry, liquid and gas chromatography, electrophoresis,
literature of chemical analysis. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Chem 316L. Instrumental Analysis
Laboratory
(0-6) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in Chem 316. Advanced laboratory
experience in UV-visible spectrophotometry, atomic absorption and emission spectrometry,
electrochemistry, gas and liquid chromatography, electrophoresis, mass spectrometry, and
other instrumental methods. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Chem 321. Physical Chemistry I
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 178, Math 166, Phys 222 recommended. Classical
thermodynamics 1st, 2nd, and 3rd laws with applications to gases and interfacial systems,
multicomponent, multiphase equilibrium of reacting systems, surface chemistry, and
electrochemical cells. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Chem 321L. Laboratory in Physical
Chemistry for Engineers
(1-3) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: Credit or enrollment for credit in 321. Error analysis; use of
computer; thermodynamics of gases; transport properties; thermochemistry; thermodynamics
of phase equilibrium; chemical kinetics; polymers; mass spectrometry. Only one of 321L and
322L may count toward graduation. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Chem 322. Physical Chemistry II
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Chem 321. Kinetic theory of gases; transport properties,
chemical kinetics; quantum mechanics, atomic and molecular structure, spectroscopy,
statistical thermodynamics, solids. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Chem 322L. Laboratory in Physical
Chemistry
(1-6) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Credit or enrollment for credit in 322. Error analysis; use of
computer; thermodynamics of gases; transport properties; thermochemistry; thermodynamics
of phase equilibrium; chemical kinetics; polymers; molecular spectroscopy; x-ray
crystallography; nuclear chemistry; surface chemistry; mass spectrometry. Only one of 321L
and 322L may count toward graduation.
Chem 331. Organic Chemistry
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 178, enrollment in 331L highly recommended. The first half
of a two semester sequence. Modern organic chemistry including nomenclature, synthesis,
structure and bonding, reaction mechanisms. For students majoring in physical and
biological sciences, premedical and preveterinary curricula, chemistry and biochemistry.
Students desiring only one semester of organic chemistry should take 231 and 231L, not
331. Only one of 231 and 331 may count toward graduation. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Chem 331L. Laboratory in Organic
Chemistry
(0-3) Cr. 1. F.S. Prereq: Credit or enrollment for credit in 331. Laboratory to
accompany 331.
Chem 332. Organic Chemistry
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.; 332M: S. Prereq: 331, enrollment in 332L highly recommended.
Continuation of 331. Modern organic chemistry including nomenclature, synthesis, structure
and bonding, reaction mechanisms, natural products, carbohydrates and proteins. For
students majoring in physical and biological sciences, premedical and preveterinary
curricula, chemistry and biochemistry. 332M: For chemistry and biochemistry majors.
Nonmajor graduate credit.
Chem 332L. Laboratory in Organic
Chemistry
(0-3) Cr. 1. F.S. Prereq: 331L, credit or enrollment for credit in 332. Laboratory to
accompany 332.
Chem 333L. Laboratory in Organic
Chemistry
(0-6) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: Credit or enrollment for credit in 331. Laboratory to
accompany 331 for chemistry and biochemistry majors.
Chem 334L. Laboratory in Organic
Chemistry
(0-6) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: 333L, credit or enrollment for credit in 332. Laboratory to
accompany 332 for chemistry and biochemistry majors.
Chem 398. Cooperative Education
Cr. R. F.S.SS. Prereq: Permission of the Department cooperative education coordinator;
junior classification. Required of all cooperative education students. Students must
register for this course prior to commencing each work period.
Chem 399. Undergraduate Research
Cr. var. Prereq: Permission of staff member with whom student proposes to work and
junior or senior classification. No more than six total credits of Chem 399 and Chem 499
may count toward graduation.
Chem 401L.
Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
(0-3) Cr. 1. F. Prereq: 301. Preparation and characterization of inorganic and
organometallic compounds by modern techniques. For students majoring in chemistry or
biochemistry. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Chem 402. Inorganic Chemistry
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 301; 331 recommended. Chemistry of the d and f metals.
Structure, bonding, electronic spectra, and reaction mechanisms. Aspects of organometallic
solid state and bioorganic chemistry. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Chem 490. Independent Study
Cr. var. Prereq: Completion of 6 credits in chemistry at the 300 level or higher and
permission of instructor. No more than 9 credits of Chem 490 may count toward graduation.
Chem 498. Cooperative Education
Cr. R. F.S.SS. Prereq: Permission of the Department cooperative education coordinator;
senior classification. Required of all cooperative education students. Students must
register for this course prior to commencing each work period.
Chem 499. Senior Research
(0-6 or 0-9) Cr. 2 or 3 each time taken. Prereq: Permission of staff member with whom
student proposes to work; B average in all chemistry, physics, and mathematics courses.
Research in chosen area of chemistry, with final written report as senior thesis. This
course should be elected for two consecutive semesters. For students majoring in
chemistry. No more than six total credits for Chem 399 and 499 may count toward
graduation.
Courses Primarily
for Graduate Students, open to qualified undergraduate students
Chem 500. Advanced Inorganic
Chemistry
(2-0) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: 301. Concepts of structure, bonding, and chemical reactivity
applied to inorganic compounds of the metallic and nonmetallic elements. For students not
majoring in inorganic chemistry.
Chem 501. Inorganic Preparations
(0-3) Cr. 1. F. Prereq: 402. Preparation and characterization of inorganic and
organometallic compounds by modern research techniques.
Chem 503. Bioinorganic Chemistry
(Same as BBMB 503.)
(2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. S., offered 2003. Prereq: 402 or BBMB 405. Essential elements: transport
and storage of ions and of oxygen; metalloenzymes and metallocoenzymes; electron-transfer
processes in respiration and photosynthesis; metabolism of nonmetals and redox processes
involved in it; medicinal aspects of inorganic chemistry.
Chem 505. Physical Inorganic
Chemistry
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 402 and 322. Elementary group theory and molecular orbital
theory applied to inorganic chemistry. Spectroscopic methods of characterization of
inorganic compounds and organometallic compounds.
Chem 506. Systematic Inorganic
Chemistry
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 402 or 500 and 322. Principles of structure and reactivity in
inorganic chemistry. Descriptive chemistry of the chemical elements and their compounds.
Chem 510. Advanced Survey of
Analytical Chemistry
(2-0) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: 316 and 316L. Selected topics in modern quantitative analysis
including analytical separations, titrimetry, spectroscopy, and other instrumental
methods.
Chem 511. Advanced Quantitative
Analysis
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 316 and 316L. General methods of quantitative inorganic and
organic analysis. Aqueous and nonaqueous titrimetry; selective reagents; sampling and
sample dissolution; modern instrumentation; sensors; atomic and molecular microscopy;
bioanalytical methods; data evaluation; chemometrics; and analytical literature.
Chem 512. Electrochemical Methods
of Analysis
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 316 and 316L, 322, and 322L. Principles of
convective-diffusional mass transport in electroanalysis. Applications of potentiometry,
voltammetry, and coulometry. Introduction to heterogeneous and homogeneous kinetics in
electroanalysis. Analog and digital circuitry. Interfacing.
Chem 513. Analytical Molecular and
Atomic Spectroscopy
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 316 and 316L, 322, 322L. Introduction to physical optics and
design of photometric instruments. Principles of absorption, emission, fluorescence, and
Raman spectroscopy. Error and precision of optical methods. Ultraviolet, visible, and
infrared methods of qualitative and quantitative organic and inorganic analysis.
Chem 516. Analytical Separations
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 316 and 316L, 322, 322L. Principles and examples of inorganic
and organic separation methods applied to analytical chemistry. Solvent extraction,
volatilization, ion exchange, liquid and gas chromatography, and electrophoresis.
Chem 530. Advanced Organic
Chemistry
(2-0) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: 332. Selected topics in modern organic chemistry, including
structure, reaction mechanisms, organic synthesis and spectroscopy. For students not
majoring in organic chemistry.
Chem 531. Organic Synthesis I
(2-0) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: 332. Survey of organic functional group transformations.
Chem 532. Organic Synthesis II
(2-0) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: 531. Synthesis of complex organic compounds including natural
products.
Chem 537. Physical Organic
Chemistry I
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 332. Molecular structure, stereochemistry, introduction to
reaction mechanisms, thermodynamic and kinetic data, linear free energy relationships,
isotope effects, orbital symmetry.
Chem 538. Physical Organic
Chemistry II
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 537. Survey of reactive intermediates including cations,
anions, carbenes, and radicals.
Chem 550. Safety in the Chemical
Laboratory
(1-0) Cr. 1. F. Prereq: 332L or equivalent. Introduction to laboratory safety and
chemical hygiene. Use of engineering controls and personal protective equipment. Chemical
storage and waste disposal practices. Handling hazardous chemicals. Radiation safety and
laser safety. Offered on a satisfactory-fail grading basis only.
Chem 555. Chemical Pedagogy
(1-0) Cr. 1. F.S.SS. Prereq: 332. Policies, methods of instruction, and practice
teaching in undergraduate chemistry recitation, discussion, and laboratory courses for
chemistry graduate teaching assistants. Offered on a satisfactory-fail grading basis only.
Chem 560. Advanced Physical
Chemistry
(2-0) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: 322. Principles of physical chemistry as they apply to
analytical, inorganic, and organic chemistry, including thermodynamics, kinetics, quantum
mechanics and spectroscopy. For students not majoring in physical chemistry.
Chem 561. Fundamentals of Quantum
Mechanics
(4-0) Cr. 4. F. Prereq: 322. Schrödinger equation and exact solutions; square wells
and barriers; harmonic oscillator; the hydrogen atom; atomic orbitals; operators including
angular momenta; time-independent and time-dependent perturbation theory; Schrödinger and
Heisenberg representations; unitary operators; interaction picture, density matrix.
Chem 562. Fundamentals of Atomic
and Molecular Quantum Mechanics
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 561, credit or enrollment in 583. Variational method, many
electron atoms; addition of angular momentum, self-consistent field method for open and
closed shells, linear combinations of atomic orbitals, origin of chemical bonding,
many-electron diatomic and polyatomic molecules, treatments of electron correlation,
approximation methods.
Chem 563. Statistical Mechanics
(2-0) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: 322. Microscopic and macroscopic properties, laws of
thermodynamics, ensembles and distribution functions, applications to gases, solids, and
chemical equilibrium.
Chem 564. Molecular Spectroscopy
and Structure
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2002. Prereq: 505 or 562. Maxwell’s field
equations, interaction of light with matter including time-dependent perturbation theory,
microwave, vibrational (infra-red, Raman) and electronic spectroscopies, symmetry derived
selection rules, special lineshapes and introduction to nonlinear and coherent laser
spectroscopies.
Chem 571. Solid State Chemistry
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2003. Prereq: 301, 322. A study of solid state materials
including structures, bonding, defects, disorder, phase transitions, ionic mobility,
metal-insulator transitions, band theory, synthesis and intercalation.
Chem 572. Spectrometric
Identification of Organic Compounds
(2-3) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 332. Principles of infrared, ultraviolet, nuclear magnetic
resonance, and mass spectroscopy as applied to organic chemistry.
Chem 573. Classical Thermodynamics
(2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. F., offered 2002. Prereq: 322. The laws of thermodynamics and their
applications to single and multi-component systems, heterogeneous and homogeneous
equilibria, properties of gases, condensed phases, solutions, and surfaces.
Chem 574. Organometallic Chemistry
of the Transition Metals
(2-0). Cr. 2. Alt. S., offered 2002. Prereq: 301, 332. Transition metal complexes of
ligands such as cyclopentadienyl, olefins, acetylenes, benzenes, and carbon monoxide.
Homogeneous catalysis.
Chem 575. Diffraction and Crystal
Structure
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2001. Prereq: 322. Crystal and molecular structure
determination. Data collection techniques, space group symmetry, application of Fourier
methods, methods of phasing structural amplitudes.
Chem 576. Surface Chemistry
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2002. Prereq: 322. Gas-surface interactions and
techniques of characterization. Idealized surface lattices, surface tension, Wulff plots,
work function, adsorbate-adsorbate interactions, 2D phase diagrams, diffusion, thin film
growth, adsorption and desorption mechanisms/energetics/kinetics, adsorption isotherms,
vacuum techniques, electron- and ion-based spectroscopies for surface analysis (including
AES, FIM, XPS, UPS, EXAFS, EELS, SIMS, LEED and STM).
Chem 577. Mass Spectrometry
(2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. F., offered 2001. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Basic physics,
instrumentation, and chemical applications of mass spectrometry.
Chem 578. Chemical Kinetics and
Mechanisms
(2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. F., offered 2002. Prereq: 322. Rates and mechanisms; reversible,
consecutive, and competing reactions; chain mechanisms; kinetic isotope effects; very
rapid reactions; acid-base catalysis, theories of unimolecular reactions; transition state
and Marcus theories.
Chem 579. Introduction to Research
in Chemistry
(1-0) Cr. R. F.S. Introduction to the various areas of research in chemistry at Iowa
State University.
Chem 580. Introduction to
Computational Quantum Chemistry
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2001. Prereq: 322. Basic principles of quantum
mechanics, schrodinger equation. Hartree-Fock/molecular orbital theory, introduction to
group theory, introduction to modern methods of computational chemistry; applications
include molecular structure, potential energy surfaces and their relation to chemical
reactions; molecular spectroscopy and photochemistry.
Chem 581. Principles of Lasers and
Optics
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2003. Prereq: 322, Phys 222. Students with weak
background should take Chem 580. For students working with lasers and optics; stimulated
adsorption and emission based on the classical electron oscillator model; population
inversion, laser amplification; laser pumping; oscillation and cavity modes; laser beam
characterization; linear propagation; design of laser resonators, ray and wave optics;
nonlinear optics.
Chem 582. Computer Solutions to
Chemical Problems
(1-3) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: 316 and 316L, Phys 222 and basic knowledge of computers.
Computer interfacing and control of chemical measurements. Signal transducers, analog and
digital circuits, data domains and data conversion, evaluation of data. Independent
project involving computer control of a chemical experiment.
Chem 583. Chemical Group Theory
(1-0) Cr. 1. F. Prereq: 322. Basic concepts and theorems, representation theory; point
groups, molecular orbitals, molecular states, molecular vibrations, rotation group and
angular momenta; space groups and crystals; permutation group, antisymmetry, and spin
states.
Chem 589. Current Topics in
Chemistry
(1-0) Cr. R. F.S. Presentation of recent literature and chemical problems under
current investigation.
Chem 599. Nonthesis Research
Cr. arr. Prereq: Permission of staff member concerned.
Courses for Graduate Students
Chem 600. Seminar in Inorganic
Chemistry
(1-0) Cr. 1 each time taken. F.S. Prereq: Permission of instructor.
Chem 601. Selected Topics in
Inorganic Chemistry
(1-0 or 2-0) Cr. 1 or 2. F.S. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Topics such as
molecular structure and bonding; organometallic compounds; physical techniques of
structure determination; nonaqueous solutions; Zintl phases; transition-metal oxides;
free-radical reactions; electron transfer reactions; metal-metal bonding; and bioinorganic
chemistry of nucleic acids.
Chem 611. Seminar in Analytical
Chemistry
(1-0) Cr. 1 each time taken. F.S. Prereq: Permission of instructor.
Chem 619. Special Topics in
Analytical Chemistry
(2-0) Cr. 2 each time taken. F.S. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Raman
spectroscopy, sensors, spectroelectrochemistry, capillary electrophoresis, analytical
plasmas, chemometrics and bioanalytical chemistry.
Chem 631. Seminar in Organic
Chemistry
(1-0) Cr. 1 each time taken. F.S. Prereq: Permission of instructor.
Chem 632. Selected Topics in
Organic Chemistry
(1-0) Cr. 1 each time taken. F.S. Prereq: 537. Topics of current interest in organic
chemistry such as spectroscopy, physical organic chemistry, photochemistry, organometallic
chemistry, mechanisms of oxidations and reductions, modern organic synthesis, reactive
intermediates, bioorganic chemistry, and polymers.
Chem 660. Seminar in Physical
Chemistry
(1-0) Cr. 1 each time taken. S. Prereq: Permission of instructor.
Chem 667. Special Topics in
Physical Chemistry
(1-0) or (2-0) Cr. 1 or 2. F.S. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Advanced and recent
developments in physical chemistry are selected for each offering.
Chem 699. Research
Prereq: Permission of staff member concerned.
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