Courses
and Programs 1995-1997 Courses
and Programs 1995-1997Chem 50. Preparation for General Chemistry. (2-0) Cr. 0. F.S. Prereq: 1 year high school algebra. Basic methods and concepts of chemistry students must master before they are ready for college chemistry. For students intending to enroll in general chemistry and who have not taken high school chemistry or have otherwise deficient backgrounds.
Chem 155. Foundations of Chemistry for Engineers. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. 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 155, 163, 167, and 177 may be counted 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 either Chem 50 or 1 year of high school chemistry and credit or enrollment in 163L. Principles of chemistry and properties of matter explained in terms of modern chemical theory; stoichiometry, atomic structure, chemical bonding, states of matter, energy relations, solution behavior, acid-base and oxidation-reduction reactions, nuclear chemistry. The 163, 164 sequence does not meet the prerequisite for 331. Credit by examination (test-out exams) for 163, 164, 167, 177, and 178 is available only to students who are not currently enrolled in the course. Credit may not be applied toward graduation for both 160 and another chemistry course. Only one of 163, 165, 167, and 177 may be counted toward graduation.
Chem 163L. Laboratory in General Chemistry. (0-3) Cr. 1. F.S.SS. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in 163. Laboratory to accompany 163. 163L must be taken with 163. Materials fee. Credit may not be applied toward graduation for both 160 and another chemistry course. Only one of 163L, 167L, and 177L may be counted toward graduation.
Chem 164. General Chemistry. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 163 and 163L. Principles of chemistry and properties of matter explained in terms of modern chemical theory. Kinetics, thermodynamics and equilibrium, electrochemistry, descriptive chemistry of metallic and nonmetallic elements, coordination compounds and organic molecules. The 163, 164 sequence does not meet the prerequisite for 331. Credit by examination (test-out exams) for 163, 164, 167, 177, and 178 is available only to students who are not currently enrolled in the course. Credit may not be applied toward graduation for both 160 and another chemistry course. Only one of 164 and 178 may be counted toward graduation.
Chem 164L. Laboratory in General Chemistry. (0-3) Cr. 1. F.S. Prereq: credit or enrollment in 164. Laboratory to accompany 164. 164L is not a necessary corequisite with 164. Materials fee. Credit may not be applied toward graduation for both 160 and another chemistry course. Only one of 164L and 178L may be counted toward graduation.
Chem 165. Foundations of Chemistry for Engineers. (4-0) Cr. 4. S. Prereq: 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 160 and another chemistry course. Only one of 163, 165, 167, and 177 may be counted toward graduation.
Chem 167. General Chemistry for Engineering Students. (4-0) Cr. 4. F.S. Prereq: 50 or high school chemistry. 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 be counted toward graduation. Only one of 155, 163, 167, and 177 may be counted toward graduation. Credit by examination (test-out exams) for 163, 164, 167, 177, and 178 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 in 167 or 165. Laboratory to accompany 167. Materials fee. Credit may not be applied toward graduation for both 160 and another chemistry course. Only one of 163L, 167L, and 177L may be counted toward graduation.
Chem 177. General Chemistry. (4-0) Cr. 4. F.S. Prereq: 50 or 1 year high school chemistry and credit or enrollment in 177L. Chemistry explored 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. 177M, 178M: For chemistry and biochemistry majors. Principles and quantitative relationships (stoichiometry, chemical equilibrium, acid-base chemistry, thermodynamics, changes of state, solution behavior, atomic structure, chemical bonding. Credit may not be applied toward graduation for both 160 and another chemistry course. Only one of 163, 165, 167, and 177 may be counted toward graduation. Only one of 155, 163, 167, and 177 may be counted toward graduation. Credit by examination (test-out exams) for 163, 164, 167, 177, and 178 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. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in 17. Laboratory to accompany 177. 177L must be taken with 177. 177N: For chemistry and biochemistry majors. Materials fee. Credit may not be applied toward graduation for both 160 and another chemistry course. Only one of 163L, 167L, and 177L may be counted toward graduation.
Chem 178. General Chemistry. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 177, 177L or 167, 167L. Chemistry explored 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. 177M, 178M: For chemistry and biochemistry majors. Electrochemistry, acid-base equilibria, rates and mechanisms of reactions, nuclear chemistry, and descriptive topics (nonmetals, transition metals, coordination compounds, organic compounds, polymers, biological molecules). Credit may not be applied toward graduation for both 160 and another chemistry course. Only one of 164 and 178 may be counted toward graduation. Credit by examination (test-out exams) for 163, 164, 167, 177, and 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: Credit or enrollment in 178. Laboratory to accompany 178. 178L is not a necessary corequisite with 178. Materials fee. Credit may not be applied toward graduation for both 160 and another chemistry course. Only one of 164L and 178L may be counted toward graduation.
Chem 210. Quantitative Analysis. (2-6) Cr. 4. S. Prereq: 177, 177L or 167, 167L, credit or enrollment in 178. Theory and practice of elementary gravimetric, volumetric, chromatographic, and spectro-photometric analysis. For chemistry and bio-chemistry majors and qualified students seeking a strong emphasis in chemistry. Materials fee. Credit may not be applied toward graduation for both 160 and another chemistry course. Only one of 210 and 211 may be counted toward graduation.
Chem 211. Quantitative Analysis. (2-6) Cr. 4. F.S. Prereq: 164, 164L or credit or enrollment in 178. Theory and practice of elementary gravimetric, volumetric, chromatographic and spectro-photometric analysis. Chemistry and biochemistry majors and students seeking a strong emphasis in chemistry should elect Chem 210. Materials fee. Credit may not be applied toward graduation for both 160 and another chemistry course. Only one of 210 and 211 may be counted toward graduation.
Chem 231. Elementary Organic Chemistry. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.SS. Prereq: 163, 163L; credit or enrollment in 232. 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 333A and 334A). Credit may not be applied toward graduation for both 160 and another chemistry course. Only one of 231, 331, and B B 221 may be counted toward graduation.
Chem 232. Laboratory in Elementary Organic Chemistry. (0-3) Cr. 1. F.S.SS. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in 231. Laboratory to accompany 231. Materials fee.
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. Chemistry of the nonmetallic elements; descriptive and systematic chemistry of the nonmetallic elements; correlation of structure and bonding with chemical or physical properties; thermodynamic and kinetic aspects. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
Chem 316. Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis. (2-6) Cr. 4. F. Prereq: 210 or 211. Quantitative and qualitative instrumental analysis. Operational theory of instruments, atomic and molecular absorption and emission spectroscopy, electroanalysis, liquid and gas chromatography, literature of chemical analysis. Materials fee. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
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. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
Chem 321L. Laboratory in Physical Chemistry for Engineers. (1-3) Cr. 2. F.S. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in 321. Error analysis; use of computer; thermodynamics of gases; transport properties; thermochemistry; thermodynamics of phase equilibrium; chemical kinetics; polymers; mass spectrometry. Materials fee. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only. Credit may not be applied toward graduation for both 160 and another chemistry course. Only one of 321L and 322L may be counted toward graduation.
Chem 322. Physical Chemistry II. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: Chem 321. Kinetic theory of gases; transport properties, chemical kinetics; quantum mechanics, atomic and molecular structure, spectroscopy, statistical thermodynamics, solids. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
Chem 322L. Laboratory in Physical Chemistry. (1-6) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Credit or enrollment 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. Materials fee. Credit may not be applied toward graduation for both 160 and another chemistry course. Only one of 321L and 322L may be counted toward graduation.
Chem 331. Organic Chemistry. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 178, enrollment in 333A highly recommended. 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. Chemistry and biochemistry majors should take 332C. Students desiring only one semester of organic chemistry should take 231 (with the accompanying laboratory 232), not 331. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only. Credit may not be applied toward graduation for both 160 and another chemistry course. Only one of 231, 331, and B B 221 may be counted toward gaduation.
Chem 332. Organic Chemistry. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.; 332C: S. Prereq: 331, enrollment in 334A highly recommended. 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. Chemistry and biochemistry majors should take 332C. Students desiring only one semester of organic chemistry should take 231 (with the accompanying laboratory 232), not 331. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only. Credit may not be applied toward graduation for both 160 and another chemistry course. Only one of 231, 331, and B B 221 may be counted toward gaduation.
Chem 333. Laboratory in Organic Chemistry. A: (0-3) Cr. 1. B: (0-6) Cr. 2. F.S. Prereq: credit or enrollment in 331. Chemistry and biochemistry majors should take 333B. Materials fee.
Chem 334. Laboratory in Organic Chemistry. A: (0-3) Cr. 1. B: (0-6) Cr. 2. F.S. Prereq: 333, credit or enrollment in 332. Chemistry and biochemistry majors should take 334B. Materials fee.
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.
Chem 401L. Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory. (0-4) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: 301. Preparation and characterization of inorganic and organometallic compounds by modern techniques. For students majoring in chemistry or biochemistry. Materials fee. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
Chem 402. Inorganic Chemistry. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 301. Chemistry of the metallic elements, including members of main groups and transition series. Structure, bonding, thermodynamic and kinetic aspects of the chemistry of elements having d and f valence electrons. Crystal field and molecular orbital theory applied to complex ions and organometallic compounds. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
Chem 470. Structure and Bonding. This course is dual listed with 570. (2-0) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: 301, 322. Systematic development of orbital concepts for electronic structures in general molecular systems. Explanation and prediction of chemical bonding patterns and molecular properties on the basis of such electronic structures. Applications to various classes of inorganic and organic molecules.
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 be counted 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 just preceding graduation. For students majoring in chemistry.
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. (0-4) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: 402. Preparation and characterization of inorganic and organometallic compounds by modern research techniques. Materials fee.
Chem 503. Bioinorganic Chemistry. Same as B B 503. (2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. S., offered 1997. Prereq: 402 or B B 405. Essential elements: transport and storage of ions and of O2; 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.
Chem 506. Systematic Inorganic Chemistry. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 402 or 500 and 322. Descriptive chemistry of the metallic and nonmetallic elements.
Chem 510. Advanced Survey of Analytical Chemistry. (2-0) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: 316. 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. General methods of quantitative inorganic and organic analysis. Aqueous and nonaqueous titrimetry; selective reagents; sampling and sample dissolution; modern instrumentation; and analytical literature.
Chem 512. Electrochemical Methods of Analysis. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 316, 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, 322, 322L. Introduction to physical optics and design of photometric instruments. Principles of absorption, emission, and fluorescence 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, 322, 322L. Principles and examples of inorganic and organic separation methods applied to analytical chemistry. Solvent extraction, volatilization, ion exchange, liquid and gas chromatography.
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. (2-0) Cr. 2. 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: 334 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 basis only.
Chem 555. Chemical Pedagogy. (1-0) Cr. 1. F.S.SS. Prereq: Graduate teaching assistantship in chemistry. Policies, methods of instruction, and practice teaching in undergraduate chemistry recitation, discussion, and laboratory courses for chemistry graduate teaching assistants.
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. Molecular Quantum Theory I. (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; variational method; He atom.
Chem 562. Molecular Quantum Theory II. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 561. Many electron atoms; diatomic molecules; Born Oppenheimer approximation; group theory; molecular orbitals; orbital optimization and configuration interaction; density matrices; self-consistent field theory.
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 1996. 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 570. Structure and Bonding. This course is dual listed with 470. (2-0) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: 301, 322. Systematic development of orbital concepts for electronic structures in general molecular systems. Explanation and prediction of chemical bonding patterns and molecular properties on the basis of such electronic structures. Applications to various classes of inorganic and organic molecules.
Chem 571. Solid State Chemistry. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 1997. 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 1996. 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 1996. 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 1995. 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. F. 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 1995. 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 1996. Prereq: 322. Methods of studying reaction rates and mechanisms; inference of mechanisms from rate laws; reversible, consecutive, and competing reactions; chain mechanisms; exchange reactions; isotope rate effects; very rapid reactions; acid-base catalysis, theories of unimolecular reactions; absolute rate theory.
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. Introductory Molecular Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1995. Prereq: 316 or 322. Postulates of quantum mechanics, Schrödinger equation, simple and exactly soluble model systems with spectroscopy relevant to real systems, symmetry and the transition dipole, atomic spectroscopy, chemical bonding of diatomic and polyatomic molecules, semi-empirical methods, introduction to vibrational and electronic spectroscopies. For students not majoring in physical chemistry.
Chem 581. Principles of Lasers and Optics. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 1997. 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 599. Nonthesis Research. Cr. arr. Prereq: Permission of staff member concerned.
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: 537, 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, and reactive intermediates.
Chem 660. Seminar in Physical Chemistry. (1-0) Cr. 1 each time taken. S. Prereq: Permission of instructor.
Chem 667. Special Topics in Experimental Physical Chemistry. (1-0) or (2-0) Cr. 1 or 2. F.S. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Advanced and recent developments in experimental physical chemistry are selected for each offering.
Chem 668. Special Topics in Theoretical Physical Chemistry. (1-0) or (2-0) Cr. 1 or 2. F.S. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Advanced and recent developments in theoretical physical chemistry are selected for each offering.
Chem 699 Research. Prereq: Permission of staff member concerned.