|
200 | 300 |
400 | Graduate Courses
Chemistry
http://www.chem.iastate.edu
Gordon J. Miller, Chair of Department
Distinguished Professors: Angelici, Barton, Corbett, Espenson, Gordon,
Small, Thiel, Yeung
University Professors: Hoffman, Larock, Verkade
Professors: Armstrong, Geoffroy, Greenbowe, Houk, Kostic, Kozak,
Kraus, Miller, Petrich, Porter, Rabideau, W. Trahanovsky
Distinguished Professors (Emeritus): Fritz, Johnson, Ruedenberg,
Svec
Professors (Emeritus): Franzen, Gerstein, Hutton, Jacobson, Martin,
McCarley, Powell, Struve, Voigt
Associate Professors: Ashby, Jenks, Schmidt-Rohr, Shin, Woo
Associate Professors (Adjunct): Russell,
K. Trahanovsky
Assistant Professors: Hong, Lin, Pohl, Song, Zhao
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, 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 five areas: Materials
Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Biomolecular Sciences, Chemical
Instrumentation, and Foresnci Chemistry. 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 30-39
(e) Chemical Education 50-59
(f) Interdisciplinary Chemistry 70-89
(g) Research 99
Courses Primarily for Undergraduate Students
Chem 105. Fundamentals
of College Chemistry. (3-0) 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. 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. 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 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.
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: 211, 211L, Math 166,
and concurrent enrollment in 316L; 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 instructor 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 instructor
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 2005. 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. S. Prereq: 332L. 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.
(3-0) Cr. 3. 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 2004. 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 2005. 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 574. Organometallic Chemistry
of the Transition Metals. (2-0). Cr. 2. Alt. S., offered
2004. 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 2003. 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 2004. 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. F 2003, S 2005. 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 2004. 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 2003. 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 2005. 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 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 instructor 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 instructor concerned.
|
|
