Courses
Chem 50. Preparation for College Chemistry.
0 Cr. 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 50 does
not count toward graduation.
Chem 155. Foundations of Chemistry for Engineers.
3 Cr. 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 Chem 160
and another chemistry course. Only one of Chem 163, 165, 167, 177, or 201
may count toward graduation.
Chem 160. Chemistry in Modern Society.
3 Cr. 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 Chem 160 and another chemistry course.
Chem 163. General Chemistry.
4 Cr. Prereq: 1 year of high school algebra and geometry and either Chem
50 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 Chem
163, 165, 167, 177, or 201 may count toward graduation.
Chem 163L. Laboratory in General Chemistry.
1 Cr. Prereq: Credit or enrollment for credit in 163.
Laboratory to accompany 163. Must be taken with 163. Only one of Chem 163L,
167L, and 177L may count toward graduation.
Chem 164. General Chemistry.
3 Cr. 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 Chem 164 and 178 may count toward graduation.
Chem 164L. Laboratory in General Chemistry.
1 Cr. 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 Chem 164L and 178L may count toward graduation.
Chem 165. Foundations of Chemistry for Engineers.
4 Cr. 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 Chem
163, 165, 167, 177, or 201 may count toward graduation.
Chem 167. General Chemistry for Engineering Students.
4 Cr. Prereq: Math 140 or the high school equivalent and one year of traditional college prep chemistry or Chem 50.
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 by examination (test-out exams) for 167 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 Chem 163, 165, 167, 177, or 201 may count toward graduation.
Chem 167L. Laboratory in General Chemistry for Engineering.
1 Cr. Prereq: Credit or enrollment for credit in 167 or 165.
Laboratory to accompany 167. Only one of Chem 163L, 167L, and 177L may
count toward graduation.
Chem 177. General Chemistry.
4 Cr. Prereq: Math 140 or high school equivalent and 50,155 or 1 year
high school chemistry and credit or enrollment in 177L. Chemistry and
biochemistry majors may consider taking 201.
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 by
examination (test-out exams) for 177 is available only to students who are
not currently enrolled in the course. Credit may not be applied toward
graduation for both Chem160 and another chemistry course. Only one of Chem
163, 165, 167, 177, or 201 may count toward graduation.
Chem 177L. Laboratory in General Chemistry.
1 Cr. Prereq: Credit or enrollment for credit in 177.
Laboratory to accompany 177. 177L or 177N must be taken with 177. Only one
of Chem 163L, 167L, 177L, 177N, and 201L may count toward graduation.
Chem 177N. Laboratory in General Chemistry.
1 Cr. Prereq: Credit or enrollment for credit in 177.
Laboratory to accompany 177. For chemistry and biochemistry majors. 177L or
177N must be taken with 177. Only one of Chem 163L, 167L, 177L, 177N, and
201L may count toward graduation.
Chem 178. General Chemistry.
3 Cr. 3. 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. Credit by examination (test-out exams) for 178 is
available only to students who are not currently enrolled in the course.
Only one of Chem 164 and 178 may count toward graduation.
Chem 178L. Laboratory in General Chemistry.
1 Cr. 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 Chem 164L and 178L may count toward graduation.
Chem 201. Advanced General Chemistry.
5 Cr. Prereq : Math 140 or high school equivalent and one year of high school chemistry. Co-enrollment in 201L.
A one semester course in general chemistry designed to give students an
in-depth, broad-based view of modern chemistry, and, in part, to facilitate
participation in independent undergraduate research. Topics include
stoichiometry, atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, kinetics,
chemical equilibria, and thermodynamics. Discussion of current trends in
various chemical disciplines, which may be given by guest experts in
chemistry, biochemistry, and chemical engineering, will help the student
appreciate the scope of the chemical sciences and how research is carried
out. Only one of Chem 163, 165, 167, 177, or 201 may count toward
graduation.
Chem 201L. Laboratory in Advanced General Chemistry.
1 Cr. Prereq : Credit or enrollment for credit in 201.
Laboratory to accompany 201. Only one of Chem 163L, 167L, 177L, 177N, and
201L may count toward graduation.
Chem 211. Quantitative and Environmental Analysis.
2 Cr. Prereq: 164 and 164L, credit or enrollment in 178, or 201 and 177N; 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.
2 Cr. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in 164 and 164L, or 178; and concurrent enrollment in Chem 211.
Introductory laboratory experience in volumetric, spectrometric,
electrochemical and chromatographic methods of chemical analysis.
Chem 231. Elementary Organic Chemistry.
3 Cr. 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 pre-veterinary curricula should take the full year
sequence 331 and 332 (with the accompanying laboratories 331L and 332L).
Only one of Chem 231 and 331 or BBMB 221 may count toward graduation.
Chem 231L. Laboratory in Elementary Organic Chemistry.
1 Cr. Prereq: Credit or enrollment for credit in 231; 163L.
Laboratory to accompany 231. 231L must be taken with 231. Only one of Chem
231L and 331L may count toward graduation.
Chem 298. Cooperative Education.
R Cr. 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. arr. Repeatable for maximum of 6 credits. Prereq : Permission of staff member with
whom student proposes to work.
Chem 301. Inorganic Chemistry.
2 Cr. Prereq: 324.
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 Cr. 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.
2 Cr. 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 321L. Laboratory in Physical Chemistry.
2 Cr. Prereq: Credit or enrollment for credit in 324 or 325.
Error analysis; use of computers for interfacing to experiments and for
data analysis; thermodynamics, infrared and optical spectroscopy, lasers.
Not applicable towards the B.S. degree in Chemistry. Only one of Chem 321L
and 322L may count toward graduation. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Chem 322L. Laboratory in Physical Chemistry.
3 Cr. Prereq: Chem 324.
Error analysis; use of computers for interfacing to experiments and for
data analysis; thermodynamics, surface science, infrared and optical
spectroscopy, lasers. Only one of Chem 321L and 322L may count toward
graduation.
Chem 324. Introductory Quantum Mechanics.
3 Cr. Prereq : 178, Math 166, Phys 222 recommended.
Quantum mechanics, atomic and molecular structure, spectroscopy, kinetic
theory of gases, chemical kinetics. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Chem 325. Chemical Thermodynamics.
3 Cr. 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. Students taking a
two-semester physical chemistry sequence are advised to take 324 first; in
the spring semester, a molecular-based section of this course, stressing
statistical thermodynamics, is offered for which knowledge of 324 is
useful. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Chem 331. Organic Chemistry.
3 Cr Prereq: 178 or 201, 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 pre-veterinary curricula, chemistry and biochemistry.
Students desiring only one semester of organic chemistry should take 231
and 231L, not 331. Only one of Chem 231 and 331 may count toward
graduation. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Chem 331L. Laboratory in Organic Chemistry.
1 Cr Prereq: Credit or enrollment for credit in 331, 177L.
Laboratory to accompany 331. Chemistry and biochemistry majors are
encouraged to take 333L. Only one of Chem 231L and 331L may count toward
graduation.
Chem 332. Organic Chemistry.
3 Cr. 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 pre-veterinary curricula, chemistry and
biochemistry. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Chem 332L. Laboratory in Organic Chemistry.
1 Cr. Prereq: 331L, credit or enrollment for credit in 332.
Laboratory to accompany 332. Chemistry and biochemistry majors are
encouraged to take 334L.
Chem 333L. Laboratory in Organic Chemistry.
2 Cr. Prereq : Credit or enrollment for credit in 331.
Laboratory to accompany 331 for chemistry and biochemistry majors.
Chem 334L. Laboratory in Organic Chemistry.
2 Cr. Prereq: 333L, credit or enrollment for credit in 332.
Laboratory to accompany 332 for chemistry and biochemistry majors.
Chem 398. Cooperative Education.
R Cr. 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. arr. 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.
1 Cr. 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. Advanced Inorganic Chemistry. (Dual-listed with 502).
3 Cr. 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. arr. 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.
R Cr. 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.
2-3 Cr. Repeatable for maximum of 6 credits. 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.
Chem 501. Inorganic Preparations.
1 Cr. Prereq: 402.
Preparation and characterization of inorganic and organometallic compounds
by modern research techniques.
Chem 502. Advanced Inorganic Chemistry.(Dual-listed with 402).
3 Cr. Prereq : 301; 331 recommended.
Chemistry of the d and f metals. Structure, bonding, electronic spectra,
and reaction mechanisms. Aspects of organometallic, solid state, and
bioinorganic chemistry.
Chem 503. Bioinorganic Chemistry. (Cross-listed with BBMB).
2 Cr. 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 Cr. Prereq: 402 or 502 and 324.
Elementary group theory and molecular orbital theory applied to inorganic
chemistry. Spectroscopic methods of characterization of inorganic compounds
and organometallic compounds.
Chem 511. Advanced Quantitative Analysis.
3 Cr. 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 Cr. Prereq : 316 and 316L, 324, 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 Cr. Prereq: 316 and 316L,324, 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 Cr. Prereq : 316 and 316L, 324, 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 531. Organic Synthesis I.
2 Cr. Prereq: 332.
Survey of organic functional group transformations.
Chem 532. Organic Synthesis II.
2 Cr. Prereq: 531.
Synthesis of complex organic compounds including natural products.
Chem 537. Physical Organic Chemistry I.
3 Cr. 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 Cr. Prereq: 537.
Survey of reactive intermediates including cations, anions, carbenes, and
radicals.
Chem 540. Seminar in Forensic Sciences.
1 Cr. each time taken. S. Prereq: Chem 231 or graduate enrollment.
Seminars by professional criminalists, research scientists, Certificate
students, and educators. Emphasis on opportunities for research and
development, citizen involvement, and educational outreach related to
forensic science. Weekly report required.
Chem 542. Independent Research and Presentation in Forensic Science.
1 Cr. Prereq: Enrollment in the Graduate Certificate in Forensic Sciences.
Research topic approved by course instructor. Written and oral reports
required. Oral report given in forensics seminar, Chem 540.
Chem 550. Safety in the Chemical Laboratory.
1 Cr. 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.
Chem 555. Chemical Pedagogy.
2 Cr. Methods of instruction, strategies and techniques for effective
teaching and learning along with practice teaching in undergraduate
chemistry recitation and laboratory courses. Cooperative learning,
guided-inquiry, learning cycles, conceptual change, models and modeling,
concept maps, visualization, computer simulations, web-based delivery
systems, and learning theories.
Chem 561. Fundamentals of Quantum Mechanics.
4 Cr. Prereq : 324.
Schrodinger 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; Schrodinger and Heisenberg representations; unitary
operators; interaction picture, density matrix.
Chem 562. Fundamentals of Atomic and Molecular Quantum Mechanics.
3 Cr. 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 Cr. Prereq: 324.
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 Cr. 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.
2 Cr. Prereq : 301, 324.
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.
3 Cr. 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 Cr. 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 Cr. Prereq : 324.
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 Cr. Prereq : 324.
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.
3 Cr. Prereq: Permission of instructor.
Basic physics, instrumentation, chemical and biological applications of
mass spectrometry.
Chem 578. Chemical Kinetics and Mechanisms.
2 Cr. Prereq : 324.
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.
R Cr. Introduction to the various areas of research in chemistry at Iowa State University.
Chem 580. Introduction to Computational Quantum Chemistry.
3 Cr. Prereq : 324.
Basic principles of quantum mechanics, Schrödinger 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, photochemistry, solvent
effects and surface chemistry.
Chem 581. Principles of Lasers and Optics.
3 Cr. Prereq : 324, 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 Cr. Prereq : 324.
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.
R Cr. 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 Cr. Repeatable for maximum of 3 credits. Prereq: Permission of instructor.
Chem 601. Selected Topics in Inorganic Chemistry.
1-2 Cr. 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 Cr. Repeatable. Prereq: Permission of instructor.
Chem 619. Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry.
1-2 Cr. Repeatable. 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 Cr. Repeatable. Prereq: Permission of instructor.
Chem 632. Selected Topics in Organic Chemistry.
1-2 Cr. Repeatable. 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 Cr. 1. Repeatable. Prereq: Permission of instructor.
Chem 667. Special Topics in Physical Chemistry.
1-2 Cr. Prereq: Permission of instructor.
Advanced and recent developments in physical chemistry are selected for
each offering.
Chem 699. Research. Cr. arr. Repeatable.
Prereq : Permission of instructor.
