321 Intermediate Organic Chemistry
A continuation of CHEM 220 which includes: addition and condensation polymerization, including some kinetics; divalent carbon compounds (carbenes); pericyclic reactions; Woodward Hoffmann rules; mass spectrometery of organic compounds; organic chemistry of sulfur, phosphorous, and silicon compounds; carbohydrates, amino acids, proteins, lipids; dyes and dyeing; mechanisms of nucleophilic substitutions.
Prerequisite: CHEM 220. Three credits and laboratory.
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322 Heterocyclic Chemistry
The course consists of a survey of aromatic compounds, focusing mainly on aromatic heterocycles containing one or two heteroatoms. Synthesis, structural aspects, and chemical properties of these compounds will be examined. Some more complex special cases, including purine and pyrimidine systems, will also be included.
Prerequisites: CHEM 220. Three credits and laboratory.
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325 Organic Structural Methods
Methods for deducing the structural features of organic compounds will be examined, with a major emphasis on the use of spectroscopic techniques. While the theory and instrumentation of each technique will be presented, the course will focus on the interpretation of spectral data to provide information on functional groups, bonding, and stereochemistry. Use will be made of spectral data correlation charts, compilations and databases. Required for, and restricted to, students in degree programs where chemistry is Science A. Required for the first term of the junior year.
Prerequisites: CHEM 220, PHYS 120. Three credits and tutorial.
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331 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
The course deals with quantum mechanics and its applications to the structure of atoms and molecules. The topics covered are: the postulates of quantum mechanics and their applications to simple physical systems, including particle in a box; the quantum mechanical model for vibration and rotation of molecules; the hydrogen atom and many electron systems; introduction to the Variation Principle and Hückel’s molecular orbital method.
Prerequisites: CHEM 232. Three credits and lab/tutorial.
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332 Introduction to Molecular Spectroscopy and Statistical Thermodynamics
The course deals with the characterization of patterns of molecular quantized energy levels in rotational, vibrational and electronic spectra of both linear and non-linear molecules. Other topics include: photoelectron, spectroscopy and magnetic resonances; introduction to statistical thermodynamics including partition functions and calculations of various thermodynamics properties, equilibrium constants and rate constants.
Prerequisite: CHEM 331. Three credits and lab/tutorial
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341 Inorganic and Theoretical Chemistry I
An introduction to molecular symmetry and group theory and its applications to vibrational spectroscopy. Also included are basic coordination chemistry of the transition metals, including discussion of some common inorganic techniques, and inorganic electrochemistry.
Prerequisite: CHEM 245. Three credits and laboratory.
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342 Inorganic and Theoretical Chemistry II
Electronic and magnetic properties of transition metal compounds. Introduction to organometallic chemistry, homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, inorganic reaction kinetics and mechanisms.
Prerequisite: CHEM 341. Three credits and laboratory.
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355 Advanced Biochemistry
Among the topics to be covered are the natural and lab synthesis of amino acids and peptides, nucleosides and nucleotides; general synthesis of lipids; and metabolic control.
Prerequisites: CHEM 221 and 222 or 220 , 255. Three credits and laboratory.
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361 Instrumental Analytical Spectroscopy
The course deals with instrumental design and the analytical application of UV/visible, atomic, and infrared absorption spectrometers, Raman spectrometers, and fluorimeters. Included are sample preparation, data analysis, and method optimization.
Prerequisite: CHEM 265. Three credits and lab.
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362 Instrumental Separations and Analysis
This course looks at liquid and gas chromatography, capillary electrophoresis, electrochemistry, and radiochemistry. Included are sample preparation, data analysis, and method optimization.
Prerequisite: CHEM 361. Three credits and lab.
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391 Chemistry Seminar I
Introduction to seminar techniques using topics in modern chemistry, chemical information sources, basic molecular modeling and drawing. Required for, and restricted to, students in degree programs where chemistry is Science A. Required for the first term of the junior year. No credit.
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