Courses
Course descriptions and schedules offered below are a helpful guide to find courses offered by the department.
This listing is not meant to replace the official course catalog maintained by the University Registrar.
CHEM 1101
Chemistry and Society
The course will examine the dilemma that we face in our modern world of attempting to balance the great benefits of modern chemical sciences and technology with the risks that accompany those benefits, through the lens of chemicals that have changed the world around us. This course includes a laboratory experience.
Prereq: Math 1050, or an ACT math subscore of 22 or higher that is less than two years old, or satisfactory score on Ohio State Math Placement Test. Not open to students with credit for 1100, 1110, 1210, 1610, 1910H, or any Chem course that uses these courses as prerequisites.
CHEM 1110
Elementary Chemistry
Introductory chemistry for non-science majors, including dimensional analysis, atomic structure, bonding, chemical reactions, states of matter, solutions, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, along with topics in organic and biological chemistry.
Prereq: Math 1073, 1074, 1075 or above; Math Placement Level L, M, N, or R; or ACT Math subscore of 22 or higher that is less than 2 years old. Not open to students with credit for 1210, 1250, 1610, or 1910H.
CHEM 1206
Foundations 1 of General Chemistry
Chem 1206 is the first course in a two-course series, for science majors, covering units & measurement, atomic structure, electron configuration, periodic trends, bonding, and molecular structure. The chemistry content is covered in the same depth and rigor as in Chem 1210, and is about 1/2 of the Chem 1210 content. Additionally, metacognitive learning strategies are taught in the course.
Prereq or concur: Math Placement Level L or M, Math 1120, 1130, 1131, 1140, 1148, 1150, or above. Not open to students with credit for 1210, 1220, 1610, 1620, 1910H, 1920H, 1250.
CHEM 1208
Foundations 2 of General Chemistry
CHEM 1208 is second course in a two-course series, for science majors, covering the mole, stoichiometry, chemical reactions, thermochemistry, gases, liquids, and solids, paired with metacognitive learning strategies. CHEM 1208 also includes a laboratory experience, that covers labs from both CHEM 1206 and CHEM 1208 content. Credit for CHEM 1206 and CHEM 1208 is equivalent to CHEM 1210.
Prereq: Chem 1206, and a grade of C- or above in Math 1120, 1130, 1131, 1140, 1148, 1150, or above. Not open to students with credit for 1210, 1220, 1610, 1620, 1910H, 1920H, 1250.
CHEM 1210
General Chemistry I
First course for science majors, covering dimensional analysis, atomic structure, the mole, stoichiometry, chemical reactions, thermochemistry, electron configuration, bonding, molecular structure, gases, liquids, and solids.
Prereq: One unit of high school chemistry, and Math Placement Level L or M; or a grade of C- or above in Math 1120, 1130, 1131, 1148, 1150, or above. Not open to students with credit for 1220, 1620, 1920H, 1250, 1610, or 1910H.
CHEM 1220
General Chemistry II
Continuation of 1210 for science majors, covering solutions, kinetics, chemical equilibrium, solubility and ionic equilibria, qualitative analysis, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, descriptive chemistry, coordination compounds, and nuclear chemistry.
Prereq: 1210, 1215, 1250, 1610, or 1910H, and Math Placement Level L or M, or a grade of C- or above in Math 1120, 1130, 1131, 1148, or 1150, or above; or credit for both Chem 1206 and 1208.
CHEM 1250
General Chemistry for Engineers
First course for engineering majors, covering dimensional analysis, atomic and molecular structure, the mole, stoichiometry, chemical reactions, states of matter, solutions, kinetics, equilibrium, acids and bases, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry.
Prereq: One unit of high school chemistry; and Math Placement Level L or M, or a grade of C- or above in Math 1120, 1130, 1131, 1148, or 1150, or above. Not open to students with credit for 1210, 1610, 1910H, 2310, 2510, 2610, or 2910H.
CHEM 1610
General Chemistry for Majors I
First course for chemistry and biochemistry majors, covering dimensional analysis, atomic structure, the mole, stoichiometry, chemical reactions, thermochemistry, electron configuration, bonding, molecular structure, gases, liquids, and solids.
Prereq: One unit of high school chemistry, and Math Placement Level L or M; or a grade of C- or above in Math 1120, 1130, 1131, 1148, or 1150, or above, and enrolled in Chemistry or Biochemistry major; or permission of department. Not open to students with credit for 1210, 1220, 1250, 1620, 1910H, or 1920H.
CHEM 1620
General Chemistry for Majors II
Continuation of 1610 for science majors, covering solutions, kinetics, chemical equilibrium, solubility and ionic equilibria, qualitative analysis, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, descriptive chemistry, coordination compounds, and nuclear chemistry.
Prereq: 1210, 1215, 1250, 1610, or 1910H; and a grade of C- or above in Math 1120, 1130, 1131, 1148, or 1150, or above, or Math Placement Level L or M; and enrollment in Chemistry or Biochemistry major; or permission of department. Not open to students with credit for 1220, 1920H, 2310, 2510, 2610, or 2910H.
CHEM 1910H
Honors General Chemistry I
Fundamental chemical principles and the chemistry of nonmetals for selected students.
Prereq: ACT composite score of 30 or above, and ACT mathematics score of 30 or above, and ACT science reasoning score of 28 or above. Prereq or concur: Math 1141 or 1151 or above, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 1210 or 1610.
CHEM 1920H
Honors General Chemistry II
Continuation of Chem 1910H for selected students covering fundamental principles and the chemistry of metals.
Prereq: 1910H (202H). Not open to students with credit for 203H, 1220 or 1620.
CHEM 2210
Analytical Chemistry I: Quantitative Analysis
Quantitative chemical analysis for chemistry majors; quantitative analysis of the elemental and molecular composition of complex systems.
Prereq: 1220 (123), 1620 (163), or 1920H (203H), and Math Placement Level L, or a grade of C- or above in Math 1148 and 1149, or 1130 (130), 1131 (131), or 1150 (150), or above. Not open to students with credit for 2210H (221H).
CHEM 2210H
Honors Analytical Chemistry I: Quantitative Analysis
Honors version of quantitative chemical analysis for chemistry majors; quantitative analysis of the elemental and molecular composition of complex systems.
Prereq: Honors standing, or permission of department or instructor; and 1220 (123), 1620 (163), or 1920H (203H), and Math Placement Level L, or a grade of C- or above in Math 1148 and 1149, or 1130 (130), 1131(131), or 1150 (150), or above. Not open to students with credit for 2210 (221).
CHEM 2310
Introductory Organic Chemistry
A condensed presentation of organic chemistry organized by functional groups with an emphasis on practical applications.
Prereq: 1110, 1220 (122), 1250 (125), 1620, or 1920H. Not open to students with credit for 2510 (251), 2610, or 2910H.
CHEM 2510
Organic Chemistry I
Introduction to structure, nomenclature, physical properties, preparation and reactions of alkanes, alkenes, conjugated dienes, alkynes, alcohols, ethers, epoxides, aldehydes, and ketones. Other topics include stereochemistry, conformations of molecules, acids, bases, and reaction mechanisms.
Prereq: Chem 1208, or 1210, or 1250, or 1610 or 1910H; and Chem 1220, or 1620 or 1920H; and Math Placement Level L or M, or a grade of C- or above in Math 1120, 1130, 1131, 1148, 1150, or above. Not open to students with credit for Chem 2520, 2610, 2620, 2910H, or 2920H.
CHEM 2520
Organic Chemistry II
Continuation from 2510, including aromatic systems, carboxylic acids, carboxylic acid derivatives, amines, carbon-carbon bond-forming reactions, polymers, carbohydrates, and amino acids.
Prereq: Chem 1208, 1210, 1250, 1610, or 1910H, and Chem 1220, 1620, or 1920H, and Chem 2510, 2610, or 2910H, and Math Placement Level L or M, or a grade of C- or above in Math 1120, 1130, 1131, 1148, 1150, or above. Not open to students with credit for Chem 2620 or 2920H.
CHEM 2540
Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
Introduction to spectroscopic characterization, scientific writing, computational chemistry, and the laboratory techniques of organic chemistry, including synthesis, isolation, purification, and identification of organic compounds. Spectroscopic techniques discussed included (Infrared Spectroscopy, Mass Spectrometry, 1H and 13C Nuclear Magnetic Resonance).
Prereq or concur: 2310, or 2510, or 2610 or 2910H; and 1208, or 1210, or 1250, or 1610 or 1910H; and 1220, or 1620 or 1920H; and Math Placement Level L or M, or a grade of C- or above in Math 1120, 1130, 1131, 1148, 1150, or above.
CHEM 2550
Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
Synthetic application to various organic reaction and spectroscopic characterization, scientific writing, computational chemistry, and the laboratory techniques of organic chemistry. The course includes application of synthesis, isolation, purification, and identification of organic compounds. Continued discussion of techniques and problem solving related to spectroscopy.
Prereq or concur: Chem 2520, 2620 or 2920H; and prereq: Chem 1208, 1210, 1250, 1610 or 1910H; and 1220, 1620 or 1920H; and 2510, 2610 or 2910H; and 2540; and Math Placement Level L or M or a grade of C- or above in Math 1120, 1130, 1131, 1148, 1150 or above.
CHEM 2610
Organic Chemistry for Majors I
Introduction to structure, nomenclature, physical properties, preparation and reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, ethers, epoxides, aldehydes and ketones. Other topics include stereochemistry, acids, bases, and reaction mechanisms.
Prereq: 1220 (123), 1620 (163), or 1920H (203H); and Chemistry or Biochemistry major, or permission of Department. Not open to students with credit for 252.
CHEM 2620
Organic Chemistry for Majors II
Continuation from 2610, including aromatic systems, carboxylic acids, carboxylic acid derivatives, amines, carbon-carbon bond-forming reactions, polymers, carbohydrates and amino acids.
Prereq: 2510 (252), 2610, or 2910H; and Chemistry or Biochemistry major, or permission of Department. Not open to students with credit for 2520 (253), or 2920H.
CHEM 2910H
Honors Organic Chemistry I
Honors introduction to structure, nomenclature, physical properties, preparation and reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, ethers, epoxides, aldehydes and ketones, including stereochemistry, acids, bases, and reaction mechanisms.
Prereq: 1220 (123), 1620 (163), or 1920H (203H); Honors program or permission of department or instructor. Not open to students with credit for 2510, 2610, or 252H.
CHEM 2920H
Honors Organic Chemistry II
Continuation from 2910H, including aromatic systems, carboxylic acids, carboxylic acid derivatives, amines, carbon-carbon bond-forming reactions, polymers, carbohydrates and amino acids.
Prereq: Honors standing, and 2910H (252H) or 252; or permission of department or instructor. Not open to students with credit for 2520, 2620, or 253H.
CHEM 3301
Science and Process of Drug Development
The course focus is on the science and public policy that govern drug development. The principles of chemistry and biochemistry are applied to research and development of drug therapeutics. The drug approval process of drug safety, toxicity, and clinical trials will focus on pharmaceutical industry challenges of drug affordability, safety, and drug development impact on global public health.
Prereq: Biology 1113.xx; Chem 1220, 1250, 1620 or 1920H. Not open to students with credit for PHR 3301. Cross-listed in PHR.
CHEM 3510
Inorganic Chemistry
Introduction to the principles of inorganic structure and bonding, including molecular symmetry, atomic structure, ionic bonding, coordination complexes, magnetic properties, thermodynamics and reactivity, bioinorganic chemistry, and nanoparticles.
Prereq: 2520 (253), 2620 (253), or 2920H (253H), or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 652.
CHEM 4200
Physical Chemistry for Chemical Science I
This course covers quantum mechanics and spectroscopy, beginning with an overview of classical mechanics and the historical origins of quantum theory. Basic quantum mechanics problems including the particle in a box, rigid rotor, harmonic oscillator, and hydrogen atom will be discussed, leading to a description of chemical bonding and modern computational molecular orbital theory (Hartree-Fock).
Prereq: 2210, 2510, 2610, 2910H, or equivalent; and Physics 1201 or 1251; and Math 1152 or 1172. Not open to students with credit for 4300 or Biochem 5721.
CHEM 4300
Physical Chemistry I
Quantum mechanics, spectroscopy, and statistical mechanics.
Prereq: 2210, 2510, 2610, 2910H, or equiv, and Physics 1200 or 1250. Prereq or concur: Math 2177, 2255, 2415 or 2173.
CHEM 4310
Physical Chemistry II
Statistical thermodynamics, thermodynamic equilibrium, and chemical kinetics.
Prereq: 4300.
CHEM 4410
Physical Chemistry Laboratory
Quantitative measurements of chemical phenomena and the application of chemical principles to their interpretation. It is recommended that students complete 1 physical chemistry course before taking this course.
Prereq or concur: 4200 (520) or 4300 (530). Not open to students with credit for 541.
CHEM 4550
Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
Preparation and characterization of inorganic compounds employing a variety of synthetic techniques.
Prereq: 3510, or an undergraduate degree with Chem major, or permission of instructor.
CHEM 4870
Analytical Chemistry II: Instrumental Analysis
Applications of physico-chemical principles to problems in qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis.
Prereq or concur: 4200 or 4300; or 520 or 530, and 541.
CHEM 4880
Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
Laboratory applications of physico-chemical principles to instrumental analysis.
Prereq or concur: 4870 (587), or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 588.
CHEM 5230
Neurotransmitter Chemistry
Come and explore the natural and unnatural organic molecules involved in neurotransmission. Through the study of synthetic strategies, mechanistic principles, and the structural requirements for biological activity, students will investigate the chemical world of endogenous molecules, pharmaceuticals, and drugs of abuse. Recommended prereqs: Chem 2550, and Biochem 4511 or 5613.
Prereq: 2520, 2620, or 2920H, and 2540; or Grad standing; or permission of instructor.
CHEM 5240
Introduction to Protein Modeling
This course provides a practical introduction to the theory and methods of molecular modeling and computational chemistry as it pertains to modeling large biological molecules such as proteins. Hands-on experience will be obtained by all attendees in doing molecular mechanics and modeling dynamic systems (molecular dynamics). Recommended prereq: Biochem 4511.
Prereq: 2310, 2510, 2610, or 2910H; or Grad standing; or permission of instructor.
CHEM 5420
Spectroscopy of Organic Compounds
Exploration of the use of spectroscopic techniques for the determination of the structure of organic molecules, including UV/vis, IR, NMR, and MS.
Prereq: 2520 (253), 2620 (253), or 2920H (253H), or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 632.
CHEM 5430
Carbohydrate Chemistry
Introduction to synthesis, conformation, and biological importance of carbohydrates and oligosaccharides, including nomenclature, protecting groups, glycoside synthesis, biosynthesis and biology, and NMR methods.
Prereq: 2520 (253), 2620, or 2920H (253H), or equiv.
CHEM 5440
Introduction to Computational Chemistry
Introduction to fundamental concepts in computational chemistry, including molecular modeling, molecular dynamics, and semi-empirical and ab initio calculations.
Prereq: 2520 (253), 2620 (253), or 2920H (253H), or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 644.
CHEM 5450
Practical NMR Spectroscopy
This course focuses on the application of NMR Spectroscopy to the structure determination and dynamics of primarily synthetic organic and organometallic products. The practical aspects of acquiring optimized, high-quality data are still beneficial for analysis of these spectra and will be presented as lectures and demonstrations.
Prereq: 5420, or permission of instructor.
CHEM 5520
Nanochemistry
Introduction to fundamental concepts of nanoscience, exploring strategies for complex assemblies of molecules and developing computational techniques for the investigation of nanotech structures.
Prereq: 1220 (123), 1620 (163), or 1920H (203H), and permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 611.
CHEM 6110
Survey of Instrumental Methods
Introduction to instrumental analytical methods, including optical spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, surface spectrometry, microprobe methods, and separation science concepts relevant to chemical analysis. Not available for undergraduate credit.
CHEM 6120
Analytical Data Treatment - Statistical and Numerical Analysis
Principles and practice of data acquisition, processing, and analysis in chemical research.
Prereq: 4870 (587) or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 720.
CHEM 6310
Fundamentals of Coordination Chemistry
Fundamental concepts of coordination chemistry, including properties, coordination number & isomerism, complex stability & the chelate effect, ligand substitution reactions, electron transfer, coordination chemistry & catalysis, magnetic phenomena.
CHEM 6320
Synthetic Principles in Inorganic Chemistry
Synthesis, structure, and application of electron counting rules to organometallic clusters. Synthesis and structure of main group and transition metal hydrides. Applications in catalysis.
Prereq: 3510 or equiv, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 753.
CHEM 6330
Group Theory and Bonding
Introduction to groups and group representations, application to pi-bonding in organic molecules, molecular orbital theory, bonding in transition metal complexes, molecular vibrations, and electronic spectroscopy.
Prereq: 3510 or equiv, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 851.
CHEM 6340
Physical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry
Exploration of techniques for measuring structure and properties of small inorganic molecules and assemblies, including elemental composition, structural characterization, and physical properties.
Prereq: 3510 or equiv, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 752.
CHEM 6410
Basic Organic Reaction Mechanisms
Fundamental aspects of organic reaction mechanisms, including substitution & elimination reactions, alkene addition reactions, aromatic substitution, radical reactions, carbonyl chemistry, & pericyclic reactions. Not available for undergrad credit.
CHEM 6420
Stereochemistry and Conformational Analysis
Fundamental principles of stereochemistry, including stereoisomerism, enantiomer resolution, conformational analysis of C-C and C-heteroatom bonds, cyclic stereochemistry, the stereochemistry of dynamic processes, and stereoelectronic effects.
Prereq: 2520 (253), 2620 (253), 2920H, or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 730.
CHEM 6430
Introduction to Organic Synthesis
Principles and reactions in the synthesis of organic molecules, acidity and basicity, chemistry of carbonyl groups, oxidation and reduction, electrophilic and nucleophilic reagents, functional group interconversions, and protecting group chemistry.
Prereq: 2520, 2620, 2920H, or equiv. Not open to students with credit for both 832 and 833.
CHEM 6440
Introduction to Physical Organic Chemistry
Fundamental principles and concepts in physical organic chemistry, including structure and bonding, strain and stability, solvation and non-covalent interactions, acid-base chemistry, and methods for studying reaction mechanisms.
Prereq: 2520 (253), 2620 (253), 2920H, or equiv, and 4210 (521), 4310 (531), or equiv; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for both 731 and 831.
CHEM 6510
Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy
Introduction to the fundamentals of quantum mechanics with applications to chemical dynamics and spectroscopy.
CHEM 6520
Thermodynamics
Fundamental aspects of chemical thermodynamics, including spontaneous change, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd laws of thermodynamics, free energy, and thermochemical calculations.
Prereq: 4310 (532) or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 775.
CHEM 6530
Kinetics
Description of the rate of chemical reactions, including rate equations, mechanism, and transition state theory.
Prereq: 4310 (532) or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 775.
CHEM 6540
Introduction to Electronic Structure
Introduction to electronic structure of atoms and molecules, and quantum-chemical calculations, including self-consistent field methods, molecular orbital theory, density functional theory, and other methods for describing electron correlation.
Prereq: 4310 or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 866.
CHEM 6550
Atmospheric Chemistry
Chemistry of the lower atmosphere, including air pollution and climate change, chemistry and kinetics of atmospheric oxidants, heterogeneous chemical mechanisms, tropospheric and stratospheric gas and particulate phases relative to ozone depletion. 231 or 251 recommended.
Prereq: 1220 (123), 1620, 1920H, or equiv, and 4200, 4300, or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 641.
CHEM 6780
Faculty Research Presentations
Presentation of faculty research programs and projects to incoming doctoral students. Not available for undergraduate credit.
This course is graded S/U.
CHEM 6781
Laboratory Safety
Principles of safety in the chemical laboratory.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 685. This course is graded S/U.
CHEM 6782
Ethics in Scientific Research
An examination of the ethical principles operative in modern scientific research.
This course is graded S/U.
CHEM 6790
Scientific Writing
A successful researcher is someone who knows both how to do their science, and also how to effectively communicate their findings through the written and spoken word. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the processes involved in professional or scholarly publication.
Prereq: Permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for Micrbio 6790. Cross-listed in Microbio.
CHEM 7120
Electrochemistry
Electrochemical methods for trace analysis of species, including current/voltage relationships based on activation and diffusion control, electrode kinetics, and reaction mechanisms.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 821.
CHEM 7130
Fundamentals and Techniques of Separation Science
Introductory course in analytical separation science: principles of chromatographic and electrophoretic processes.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 822.
CHEM 7140
Analytical Spectroscopy
Principles for measurement of interactions of electromagnetic radiation with matter, including classical & quantum mechanical principles, group theory, and principles and applications of atomic and molecular spectroscopy.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 823.
CHEM 7150
Mass Spectrometry
Advanced course on modern mass spectrometric methods and applications to chemical and biological sciences.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 825.
CHEM 7160
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Introduction to NMR spectroscopy for structural studies including nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy in the context of chemical and biochemical structural studies.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 824.
CHEM 7170
Surface and Interface Science
Introduction to basic concepts, instrumentation, and techniques for the chemical and physical analysis of surfaces and interfaces.
CHEM 7320
Organometallic Chemistry
Chemistry of organometallic compounds, main group elements (Li, Mg, Al, Sn, Pb), comparisons of Zn, Hg, & Mg, multiple bonding, transition metals, classification of ligands, pi-bonding, metallocenes, carbenes, carbynes, H2, and agostic complexes.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 751.
CHEM 7330
Solid State Chemistry
Structures of extended solids, including defects and phase diagrams and phase transitions.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 754.
CHEM 7340
Diffraction Methods
Exploration of techniques and application for determination of solid state structures, including X-ray absorption and diffraction methods, neutron diffraction methods, single crystal structure determination, and powder diffraction.
CHEM 7360
Bioinorganic Chemistry
Study of the role of metals in biological systems, including iron and copper proteins, other metals including Zn, Co, Ni, Mg, and Ca, metal ion homeostatis, metals and nucleic acids, and cellular toxicity and medical applications of heavy metals.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 752.
CHEM 7380
Inorganic Materials
Study of the electronic and magnetic properties of extended solids, including organic and metal-organic arrays.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 754.
CHEM 7450
Metals in Organic Synthesis
This course presents the elementary reactions of organotransition metal complexes and their applications as catalysts in organic synthesis. Discussed reactions include: olefin functionalization, carbonylative reactions, C-H functionalization, C-C and C-X cross coupling, photoredox catalysis, allylic substitution, alkene metathesis.
CHEM 7460
Advanced Organic Reaction Mechanisms
Advanced study of physical aspects of reactions of organic compounds, including addition and elimination reactions, substitution reactions, photochemical reactions, and quantum mechanical approaches to chemical bonding.
Prereq or concur: 7440. Not open to students with credit for 831.
CHEM 7470
Computational Chemistry
A practical and theoretical treatment of advanced computational chemistry, from molecular mechanics to electronic structure methods and with an examination of the application of computational methods for providing guidance to experimental studies.
Prereq: Permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 944.
CHEM 7520
Advanced Quantum Mechanics
Advanced study of the quantum mechanics of atoms and molecules, including quantum postulates and operators, time evolution, perturbation theory and variational methods, calculation of matrix elements, representations, and multiplet theory.
CHEM 7540
Chemical Dynamics
Advanced chemical dynamics in the gas and condensed phase, including the fundamental theory of chemical reactions, molecular energy transfer, and electron and proton transfer reactions.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 876.
CHEM 7550
Statistical Thermodynamics
Treatment of equilibrium & non-equilibrium stat mech, including fundamentals, statistical basis of thermodynamics, partition functions, thermal behavior of atoms & molecules, free energy, time-dependent stat mech, and linear response theory.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 880.
CHEM 7580
Lasers, Optics, and Optical Instrumentation
Fundamentals of lasers, optics, and optical instrumentation used in modern experimental research in chemistry and physics including: lasing and gain, pulse generation, geometric and Gaussian optics, spatial modes, and detection.
CHEM 7620
Towards a More Inclusive Higher-Education Environment: Post Qualitative and Quantitative Methods
This course introduces students to the interdisciplinary field of narrative inquiry and QuantCrit methods, aiming to bridge the gap between qualitative narratives and quantitative analysis in chemistry education.
CHEM 7630
Problem-Posing Model of Chemistry Education
The goal of this course is to understand the theoretical underpinnings and practical applications of the problem-posing model of education. Students will make interconnections with current socio-scientific issues pertaining to the nature of science and chemistry education research and will discuss, reflect, expand upon, and make sense of the processes by which chemistry is taught and learned.
CHEM 8499
Advanced Topics in Organic Chemistry
Advanced, specialized topics in Organic Chemistry.
Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 30 cr hrs or 10 completions.
CHEM 8699
Advanced Topics in Chemical Education
Advanced, specialized topics in Chemical Education.
Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 30 cr hrs or 10 completions.
CHEM 8891
Analytical Chemistry Seminar
Seminar in Analytical Chemistry.
Repeatable to a maximum of 14 cr hrs. This course is graded S/U.