Graduate level course offerings: Chemistry
CHEM 430 Advanced Biochemistry 4R-0L-4C
S
Prerequisite: CHEM 330
Relationship between chemical structure and biological function.
Metabolism, with emphasis on chemical motifs.
CHEM 433 Biochemistry Laboratory 0R-4L-lC
S
Corequisite: CHEM 430
Fundamental techniques employed in isolation, characterization and
study of biomolecules, and enzyme kinetics. Techniques used may
include homogenization, solvent extraction, centrifugation, salt
fractionation, chromatography, and electrophoresis.
CHEM 441 Inorganic Chemistry I 4R-0L-4C
F
Prerequisite: CHEM 252 and CHEM 362
The chemistry of non-metals. This course consists of a systematic
study of the properties and reactions of the elements and their
compounds based upon modern theories of the chemical bond, as well
as from the viewpoint of atomic structure and the periodic law.
CHEM 442 Inorganic Chemistry
II 3R-4L-4C
Prerequisite: CHEM 441
The chemistry of metals. Modern theories such as valence bond,
molecular orbital, electrostatic and ligand field are used to
explain the properties of complex ions. Synthesis and
characterization of complexes are done in the lab.
CHEM 445 Organometallic Chemistry 4R-0L-4C
S
Prerequisite: CHEM 252
A survey of the chemistry of main group organometallic compounds
and organo-transition metal complexes. Reaction mechanisms and uses
in organic synthesis and catalysis are studied.
CHEM 451 Organic Structure Determination 2R-8L-4C
S
Prerequisite: CHEM 253 or permission of instructor
Chemical and spectroscopic identification of organic compounds.
Study of nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectrometry, infrared
spectroscopy and other techniques applied to structure elucidation
and stereochemistry.
CHEM 452 Synthetic Organic Chemistry 4R-0L-4C F or
W
Prerequisite: CHEM 253
A survey of contemporary methodology in organic synthesis.
Retrosynthetic analysis, functional group transformations,
condensation chemistry, and organometallic reagents will be
stressed. Includes computer assisted synthesis.
CHEM 454 Theoretical Organic Chemistry 4R-0L-4C
W
Prerequisite: CHEM 253 and CHEM 361 or CHEM 360 or permission
of instructor
Study of physical and chemical methods used to investigate organic
reaction mechanisms; the chemistry of carbenes; organic
photochemistry.
CHEM 455 Natural Products 4R-0L-4C
Prerequisite: CHEM 253 or permission of instructor
A study of naturally occurring materials such as carbohydrates,
lipids, amino acids, terpenes and steroids. The course also entails
a discussion of synthesis, biosynthesis, structure elucidation,
selected degradation and other reactions as well as some medicinal
characteristics of selected natural products.
CHEM 457 Synthetic Polymer Chemistry 4R-0L-4C
Prerequisite: CHEM 252
Polymer synthesis, reactions, and applications. Organic chemistry
of polymer synthesis and modification. Design of polymer systems
that meet certain performance criteria or have desirable physical
properties.
CHEM 461 Advanced Physical
Chemistry 4R-0L-4C
Prerequisite: CHEM 363
Addresses a variety of topics in quantum mechanics, statistical
thermodynamics or kinetics.
CHEM 462 Physical Polymer
Chemistry 4R-0L-4C
Prerequisite: CHEM 252
Physical behavior of polymers. Physical properties, molecular
weight determination, relationship between morphology and
mechanical properties.
CHEM 465 Environmental Organic
Chemistry 4R-0L-4C
Prerequisite: CHEM 251 or CE 564 or permission of
instructor
This course will examine the processes that control the fate of
organic contaminants in the environment. Course topics include
applying chemical thermodynamics to understand environmental fate,
aqueous solubilities, partitioning behavior into various
environmental compartments, sorption behavior, and the mechanisms
and kinetics of some important abiotic transformations.
CHEM 470 Special Topics in
Chemistry (1-4)R-0L-(1-4)C F, W, S
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Studies in advanced topics of current chemical interest not
addressed in other named courses.
CHEM 476 Directed Laboratory Study in
Chemistry 0R-4L-1C F, W, S
Prerequisite: To be taken concurrently with the appropriate
elective not accompanied by an identified laboratory
component.
Laboratory studies designed to supplement an area concentration in
organic, inorganic, analytical, physical, or some other field of
chemistry.
CHEM 477 Directed Study in
Chemistry (1-4)R-0L-(1-4)C F, W, S
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Allows individual study in a topic not usually offered. A student
may take 1 to 4 credits. A maximum of 4 credits is permitted.
CHEM 490 Chemical
Research 0R-(4-12)L-(1-3)C
Research under the direction of a member of the faculty selected by
mutual agreement. Students may earn a maximum of 18 credits between
CHEM 290 and CHEM 490. Students may register for 1 to 3 credits per
quarter.
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