DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

GRADUATE STUDIES

Graduate Courses in Chemistry

CHE 502 Fundamentals of Toxicology (3). This course surveys the scope and fields of toxicology, including the methods and design of toxicity studies with attention to toxic chemicals, their effects and regulatory considerations. Prerequisite: CHE 320 or consent of instructor. (Same as BIO 502). 

CHE 503 Industrial Chemistry (3). Discussion of the application of chemistry principles to industrial processes. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: CHE 420. 

CHE 511 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry I (3). Practical aspects of wave mechanics interwoven with bonding theories associated with acids, bases and coordination compounds; properties and theories associated with acids, bases and coordination compounds; limited coverage of descriptive chemistry. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: CHE 420. 

CHE 512 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (2). Syntheses, characterization and introduction of techniques of inorganic chemistry. Four hours of laboratory per week. Corequisite: CHE 511. 

CHE 513 Environmental Chemistry (3). Studies related to chemicals in the environment as to their origin, identification, distribution, modification and effect on biological systems. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: CHE 320 or consent of the instructor. (Same as BIO 513). 

CHE 518 Instrumental Analysis (Non-Thesis Only) (3). Discussion of instrumental concepts of spectroscopy, chromatography and electrometric methods used in analytical chemistry. Theory, calculations and techniques stressed. Three lectures per week. This course will substitute for CHE 519 upon approval for graduate students with extensive instrumental laboratory experience only. 

CHE 519 Instrumental Analysis (5). Theory, calculations, and use of modern analytical techniques, such as visible, ultraviolet, infrared and Raman spectrometry, flame methods, gas chromatography, electrometric methods of analysis and magnetic resonance. Two lectures and six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CHE 420. 

CHE 523 Radiochemistry (3). Theory of nuclear radiations, their interactions, detection and chemical applications. Laboratory experiments utilizing ionization chambers, Geiger counters, proportional gas-flow counters, solid crystal and liquid scintillation detectors, gamma ray spectrometers and experimental simulations. Two lectures and three hours laboratory per week. Corequisite: CHE 420. 

CHE 525 Biochemical Toxicology (3). A study of the basic biochemical aspects of toxicology including adverse chemico-biological interactions and chemical and biologic factors modulating these interactions, descriptions of effects of specific chemical classes, and biochemical mechanisms of toxic effects. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: CHE 502 and 330, or consent of instructor. 

CHE 527 Advanced Organic Chemistry (3). An intensive survey of modern organic chemistry with emphasis on theoretical concepts, reaction mechanisms, and syntheses. Three lectures per week. Prerequisites: CHE 320 and 420. 

CHE 530 Fundamentals of Biochemistry I (3). Survey of the chemical and physical properties and biological functions of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids. Topics include cell membranes, enzyme kinetics and mechanisms, replication, transcription and translation of genetic information. Three lectures per week. Prerequisites: CHE 320. 

CHE 534 Molecular Genetics Laboratory (3). The laboratory covers classical bacterial and viral genetics such as transduction, conjugation, mutagenesis and mutant analysis by complementaiton, as well as recently developed recombinant DNA techniques. The student will get hands-on experience in DNA and RNA purification, restriction endonuclease mapping, cloning and expression of foreign DNA in E. coli and DNA sequencing. These techniques and a clear understanding of the processes involved in gene expression will equip the student well for either a position in industry or graduate study. Prerequisite: Previous or concurrent BIO 533. (Same as BIO 534). 

CHE 537 Experimental Biochemistry (3). This course will emphasize a mastery of modern biochemical laboratory techniques and the analysis of experimental data. One hour of lecture and four hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CHE 530 or consent of instructor. (Same as BIO 537). 

CHE 540 Fundamentals of Biochemistry II (3). Description of major catabolic and anabolic pathways, including their chemical reactions, energetics and regulation. Additional topics include hormones, nutrition and biochemical function of various organs. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: CHE 530 or 330 and consent of instructor. 

CHE 545 Glassblowing (1). Laboratory demonstrations and exercises. Mastery of the different types of seals used in construction of scientific glass apparatus. Three hours of laboratory per week. Course restricted to chemistry majors. Prerequisite: Senior standing. cannot be used as an elective for Acs-accredited area. 

CHE 561 Modern Chemistry for Science Teachers (3). For science teachers with limited preparation in chemistry. Basic organic and inorganic chemistry, emphasizing atomic structure, chemical bonding and solution chemistry. Although content-oriented, special effort is made to enable the participants to immediately implement relevant applications into their respective science programs. Three lectures per week. 

CHE 569 Spectrometric Identification of Organic Compounds (2). A problems course dealing with the theory and applications of the following methods to the structural analysis of organic compounds: infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance, ultraviolet, and mass spectrometry. Two lectures per week. Prerequisites: CHE 519 and CHE 320. 

CHE 581 Advanced Physical Chemistry (3). Continuation of some topics included in the one-year physical chemistry course and inclusion of new topics. Among these topics are quantum chemistry, bonding, statistical thermodynamics, spectroscopy, macromolecules and the solid state. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: CHE 420. 

CHE 591 Special Problems in Chemistry (1). Laboratory and/or library investigations on special topics. Minimum of three hours per week. Prerequisite: Senior standing and consent of instructor. 

CHE 592 Special Problems in Chemistry (2). Laboratory and/or library investigations on special topics. Minimum of six hours per week. Prerequisite: Senior standing and consent of instructor. 

CHE 593 Special Problems in Chemistry (3). Laboratory and/or library investigations on special topics. Minimum of nine hours per week. Prerequisites: Senior standing and consent of instructor. 

CHE 597 Topics in Advanced Molecular Biology (3). Taught from the current literature, this course focuses on new topics in cell and molecular biology. A combination of lecture and student seminars. Students taking the course for graduate credit will be required to complete a library research paper. Prerequisites: BIO 533 and CHE 310 or consent of instructor. (Same as BIO 597). 

CHE 601 Seminar (1). Reports concerning current chemical literature including student-faculty discussions. 

CHE 602 Seminar (1). Reports concerning recent research carried out in the department including student-faculty discussions. 

CHE 610 Chemical Thermodynamics (3). Mathematical treatment of the laws of classical thermodynamics with special emphasis on the applications to chemical systems. Introduction to statistical thermodynamics. Prerequisite: CHE 420. 

CHE 611 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry II (3). A continuation of CHE 511 with increased emphasis on the descriptive chemistry of the various groups of elements as rationalized by bonding concepts and periodic trends studied in CHE 511. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: CHE 511. 

CHE 620 Chemical Kinetics and Mechanisms (3). Rate theory, experimental methods, treatment of data, simple and complex reactions, reaction mechanisms. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: CHE 420. 

CHE 641 Spectroscopy and Group Theory (3). Applications of group theoretical considerations of observed spectra. Spectra are discussed with emphasis on inorganic compounds. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: CHE 511. 

CHE 670 Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry (1-3). Selected topics which may include chemical applications of group theory, coordination compounds, organometallic compounds, and chemistry of less familiar elements. May be repeated for credit as different topics are featured. One to three lectures per week. Prerequisite: CHE 511. 

CHE 671 Special Topics in Physical Chemistry (1-3). Topics of current interest in physical chemistry. May be repeated for credit as different topics are featured. One to three lectures per week. Prerequisite: CHE 581. 

CHE 672 Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry (1-3). Topics of current interest in analytical chemistry. May be repeated for credit as different topics are featured. One to three lectures per week. Prerequisite: CHE 518 or 519. 

CHE 673 Topics in Organic Chemistry (1-3). Advanced study in selected areas of organic chemistry. May be repeated for credit as different topics are featured. One to three lectures per week. Prerequisite: CHE 320 with 527 very strongly recommend. 

CHE 674 Topics in Biochemistry (1-3). Advanced study in selected areas of biochemistry. May be repeated for credit as different topics are introduced. One to three lectures per week. Prerequisite: CHE 530 or consent of instructor. 

CHE 676 Polymer Chemistry (3). The chemistry and physical properties of natural and synthetic polymers of practical importance, coupled with the instrumental and spectroscopic methods of their evaluation. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: CHE 320. 

CHE 677 Physical Organic Chemistry (3). A study of the mechanisms of organic reactions and the effect of structure on reactivity in organic reactions as interpreted from experimental data. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: CHE 527. 

CHE 687 Graduate Cooperative Education I (5). Consists of on-site training in modern analytical techniques utilized by environmental laboratories, including determination of metals, BOD/TOC/TSS, autoanalyzers, specific ion/titrimetric sample preparation for chromatography, liquid chromatograph. Enrollment restricted to students in environmental chemistry option of non-thesis. M. S. Prerequisite: permission of department chair. 

CHE 688 Graduate Cooperative Education II (5). A continuation of CHE 687 with emphasis shifted to chromatographic analyses of pesticides/herbicides and mass spectrometry with its appropriate hyphenated techniques. Enrollment restricted to student in environmental chemistry option of non-thesis M.S. Prerequisite: permission of chair. 

CHE 689 Advanced Analytical Chemistry (3). An extension of CHE 519 in which additional aspects of chemical instrumentation are covered such as the application of computers in analytical chemistry. Other topics covered will depend upon the interests of the students enrolled. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: CHE 519. 

CHE 691 Special Problems in Chemistry (1). Laboratory and/or library investigations on special topics, minimum of four hours per week. 

CHE 692 Special Problems in Chemistry (2). Laboratory and/or library investigations on special topics, minimum of eight hours per week. 

CHE 693 Special Problems in Chemistry (3). Laboratory and /or library investigations on special topics, minimum of 12 hours per week. 

CHE 698 Thesis Research (3). Problems and hours arranged individually with staff members directing the research. Registration must be approved by the chair of the department. 

CHE 699 Thesis Research (3). Continuation of CHE 698, which is a prerequisite.

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