Chemistry

Degrees and Certificates

The Department of Chemistry at Villanova University offers masters and bachelors degrees, including an American Chemical Society accredited degree program for undergraduates.  Our faculty actively conduct research in diverse areas such as environmental chemistry, protein biochemistry, fuel cell research, and computational chemistry. We recognize that undergraduate research provides a unique opportunity to work closely alongside a faculty mentor, gaining an experience that extends far beyond typical classroom learning, and we encourage all undergraduates to participate in undergraduate research.

Classes

CHM 1000 : Profesl Development Sem

These courses taken by all chemistry majors each semester with presentations on the chemical profession by students, faculty and visiting chemical professionals. A broad range of activities will include presentations on undergraduate research, career planning, the chemical industry, chemical safety and such topics as medicinal chemistry, polymer chemistry, pharmacology, etc.

Credits

1

CHM 1001 : Experimental Chem I

Simple syntheses and quantitative measurements; analysis of materials and separations. Some experience with modern instrumentation will be provided to demonstrate the limitations accompanying the experimental method.

Credits

1

Corequisites

CHM 1050

CHM 1004 : Water Chemistry Lab

Environmental water sampling and common water quality measurements including pH, alkalinity, dissolved oxygen, water hardness, bacterial content, and common water pollutants.

Credits

1

Prerequisites

AAH 1101

Corequisites

CHM 1056

CHM 1050 : Chem Themes Foundation

For non-science majors. Basic concepts of measurement , the S. I. system of units, structure of atoms and molecules, inorganiz nomenclature, qualitative and quantitative aspects of chemical reaction, properties of gases, properties of solutions, principles of chemical equilibrium, acids and bases. The first semester in a two-semester sequence.

Credits

3

Corequisites

AAH 1101

CHM 1056 : Water

The chemistry of water as well as its significance in biochemistry, geology, and the atmosphere are introduced and discussed.

Credits

3

Corequisites

CHM 1004

CHM 1057 : Chem Theme: Criminalistics

For nonscience students. Introduction to the chemical aspects of forensic chemistry examining physical evidence found at a crime scene (hair, fibers, chemical residues, DNA, etc.), proper collection, preservation of evidence, and chemical principles involved in the analyses.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

AAH 1101

Corequisites

CHM 1007

CHM 1058 : Chemistry & Art

The application of chemical methods to study the origin, preservation, and authenticity of works of art. Topics include light and color, pigments and dyes, photography, ceramics, and textiles.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

AAH 1101

Corequisites

CHM 1008

CHM 1103 : General Chemistry Lab I

Qualitative and quantitative laboratory experiments which include: the reactions of metals with water; the collection and plotting of data; acid-base titrations; oxidation-reduction titrations; the use of the pH meter and the determination of acid-base titration curves; the use of the spectrophotometer. Coreqs. CHM 1131 or CHM 1151

Credits

1

Prerequisites

AAH 1101

Corequisites

CHM 1131 or CHM 1151

CHM 1104 : General Chemistry Lab II

Students will be required to identify all metal ions present in an unknown solution. Quantitative titrations of sodium carbonate and the total hardness of water. Synthesis of inorganic compounds and determination of the formula of a transition metal complex ion using spectroscopic methods. Corequisites: CHM 1152 or CHM 1156 (Note: Engineering students are waived from this lab.)

Credits

1

Prerequisites

CHM 1103

Corequisites

AAH 1101

CHM 1152 or CHM 1156 (Note: Engineering students are waived from this lab.)

CHM 1107 : General Chemistry Lab: Nursing

Qualitative and quantitative laboratory experiments which include: chemical identification testing, molecular modeling, coordination compound synthesis, reaction kinetics and equilibrium, acid-base titrations, and gas laws Coreq. CHM 1131.

Credits

1

Corequisites

CHM 1131

CHM 1131.

CHM 1108 : General Chemistry Lab II

Chemistry of organic and biochemical compounds with an emphasis on the identification and chemical reactivities of functional groups. Students will be required to separate and identify various organic and biochemical compounds. Open to health affiliation students.

Credits

1

Prerequisites

CHM 1131 and (CHM 1103 or CHM 1107)

Corequisites

CHM 1134

CHM 1131 : General Chemistry I

Fundamental laws and theories of chemistry: atomic theory, chemical bonding, chemical kinetics and chemical equilibrium, gases, liquids, solids, solutions, stoichiometry, acid-base theories, electrochemical concepts, and an introduction to nuclear chemistry will be included. Open to health affiliation students.

Credits

3

Corequisites

CHM 1107

CHM 1134 : General Chemistry II

Introduction to organic and biochemistry stressing the application of principles developed in CHM 1131. Open to health affiliation students.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

CHM 1131 and (CHM 1103 or CHM 1107)

Corequisites

CHM 1108

CHM 1151 : General Chemistry I

Basic concepts of chemistry covering the following topics: stoichiometry, redox reactions; properties of gases; thermochemistry; descriptive presentation of atomic orbitals; molecular structure and bonding; chemical trends in the periodic table; properties of bulk matter; colligative properties of solutions.

Credits

4

Corequisites

CHM 1103

CHM 1152 : General Chemistry II

Continuation of CHM 1151. Introduction to chemical kinetics and equilibrium; the chemistry of acids and bases; buffers and titrations; complex ions and solubility; factors that drive chemical reactions; electrochemistry; nuclear chemistry.

Credits

4

Prerequisites

CHM 1151 :D-

Corequisites

CHM 1104

CHM 1156 : General Chemistry II for Egr

Continuation of CHM 1151. Introduction to chemical kinetics and equilibrium; the chemistry of acids and bases; buffers and titrations; complex ions and solubility; factors that drive chemical reactions; electrochemistry; introduction to organic chemistry.

Credits

4

Prerequisites

CHM 1151 :D- and CHM 1103 :D-

CHM 1301 : Inorganic Chemistry Lab I

Selected experiments to illustrate fundamental laboratory techniques and skills. Qualitative and quantitative measurements, synthesis and characterization of inorganic complexes, literature searching and computer usage. Emphasis on modern research applications of metals and main group elements.

Credits

2

Corequisites

CHM 1311

CHM 1311 : Inorganic Chemistry I

Fundamental principles in inorganic chemistry stressing relationships among structure, bonding, and reactivity. Properties of matter, periodic trends, acid/base reactions, redox reactions,and bonding in transition metal complexes.

Credits

3

Corequisites

CHM 1301

CHM 1502 : Quant Anal Lab

Laboratory experiments to complement CHM 1512 covering the following: gravimetric analysis, acid-base titrations (weak acid; mixed acid), compleximetric titration and redox reactions.

Credits

2

Prerequisites

CHM 1301 :D-

Corequisites

CHM 1512

CHM 1512 : Quantitative Analysis

Chemical analysis, with emphasis upon statistical methods, acid-base properties, pH, equilibrium expressions, complexation equilibria, solubility properties, redox potentials, electrolysis, and electrochemical cells.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

CHM 1311 :D-

Corequisites

CHM 1502

CHM 2201 : Organic Chemistry Lab I

Practical experience in techniques used for separation, purification, and isolation of synthetic as well as naturally occurring organic compounds. Semi-micro and micro scale experiments. Crystallization, distillation, extraction, and chromatography are introduced.

Credits

1

Corequisites

CHM 2211

CHM 2202 : Organic Chemistry Lab II

Further training in laboratory techniques used in organic chemistry, including those introduced in CHM 2201, and utilization of such techniques in representative types of organic reactions. Semi-micro and micro scale experiments.

Credits

1

Prerequisites

CHM 2211

Corequisites

CHM 2212

CHM 2211 : Organic Chemistry I

Fundamental principles of organic chemistry stressing the relation of structure and reactivity. Structure and bonding; stereochemistry; acids, and bases; electrophilic addition, elimination and nucleophilic substitution.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

(CHM 1151 and CHM 1152) or (CHM 1151 and CHM 1156)

Corequisites

CHM 2201

CHM 2212 : Organic Chemistry II

Continuation of CHM 2211. Carbonyl group reactions, aromatic chemistry, spectroscopy and special topics such as heterocycles, carbohydrates and nucleosides, amino acids and proteins, lipids, radicals, rearrangements, polymers and photochemistry.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

CHM 2211 :D- and CHM 2201 :D-

Corequisites

CHM 2202

CHM 3201 : Organic Chemistry Lab I

Provides practical experience in the principal techniques utilized for the purification, separation, identification, and synthesis of organic compounds on the micro scale. Open to Chemistry majors.

Credits

2

Prerequisites

CHM 1502 :D-

Corequisites

CHM 3211

CHM 3202 : Organic Chemistry Lab II

The semi-micro techniques include distillation, recrystallization, extraction, sublimation, and chromatography. Synthesis of representative organic compounds. An introduction to research in organic chemistry, introduction to qualitative organic analysis and practical use of infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopies.

Credits

2

Prerequisites

(CHM 3211 and CHM 3201)

Corequisites

CHM 3212

CHM 3211 : Organic Chemistry I

Fundamental principles of organic chemistry stressing the relation of structure and reactivity from a physical-chemical viewpoint. Structure and bonding; stereochemistry; acids and bases; electrophilic addition reactions of alkenes, alkynes, and dienes; nucleophilic substitution reactions at saturated carbon atoms and elimination reactions leading to alkenes or alkynes. Open to chemistry majors.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

CHM 1512 :D- and CHM 1502 :D-

Corequisites

CHM 3201

CHM 3212 : Organic Chemistry II

Addition and substitution reactions of carbonyl compounds, electrophilic and nucleophilic aromatic substitutions, radical and concerted reactions, heterocyclic compounds and polymer chemistry. Spectroscopic methods of analysis including nuclear magnetic resonance, infrared spectroscopies and mass spectrometry. Introduction to multi-step organic synthesis. Open to chemistry majors.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

CHM 3211 :D- and CHM 3201 :D-

Corequisites

CHM 3202

CHM 3301 : Inorganic Chem Lab II

This laboratory course emphasizes preparative techniques of inorganic compounds. Instrumental methods of structure elucidation are included.

Credits

2

Prerequisites

(CHM 2212 :D- or CHM 3212 :D-) and (CHM 2202 :D- or CHM 3202 :D-)

Corequisites

CHM 3311

CHM 3311 : Inorganic Chem II

The second course in the sequence on principles of inorganic chemistry with emphasis on bonding, structure and reactivity. Application of these principles to problems in acid-base, coordination, organometallic, bioinorganic and materials chemistry.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

(CHM 2212 :D- or CHM 3212 :D-) and (CHM 2202 :D- or CHM 3202 :D-)

Corequisites

CHM 3301

CHM 3402 : Physical Chem Lab II

Experimental methods of chemical kinetics will be covered. Spectroscopic, polarimetric, and conductimetric methods will be used.

Credits

1

Prerequisites

MAT 1505 :D-

Corequisites

AAH 1101

CHM 3404 : Physical Chem Lab I

Experiments centered on chemical thermodynamics including calorimetry and phase equilibria, emphasizing data treatment, including error analysis curve fitting, and related topics.

Credits

2

Prerequisites

(CHM 2212 :D- or CHM 3212 :D-) and (CHM 2202 :D- or CHM 3202 :D-)

Corequisites

CHM 3412

CHM 3405 : Physical Chem Lab II

Experiments centered on chemical rate processes and spectroscopy including NMR relaxation, classical rate studies, infrared spectroscopy, as well as computer simulation of experiments.

Credits

2

Prerequisites

CHM 3412 :D- and CHM 3404 :D-

Corequisites

CHM 3413

CHM 3412 : Quantum Chemistry

This course will present an introduction to quantum mechanics and its implications including molecular orbital theory, electronic structure, and molecular spectroscopy.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

MAT 1505 :D-

Corequisites

CHM 3404

CHM 3413 : Molecular Thermodynamics

First, second, and third laws of thermodynamics; phase equilibria and chemical equilibria; gases; and electrochemistry will be covered in this course.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

MAT 1505 :D-

Corequisites

CHM 3405

CHM 3401 or CHM 3405.

CHM 3416 : Physical Chem for Engineers

Chemical kinetics, electrochemistry, and the structure and properties of materials, including atomic structure, solid and liquid state chemistry, surface and colloid chemistry, and transport properties.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

AAH 1101

Corequisites

AAH 1101

CHM 3417 : Biophysical Chemistry

A study of thermodynamics, kinetics, chemical equilbria, and spectroscopy as they apply to biological molecules, macromolecules, and cells.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

(CHM 2212 or CHM 3212) and (CHM 4611 or CHM 4621)

CHM 3501 : Instrumental Analysis Lab

Laboratory techniques to obtain quantitative information about the composition of unknown samples, including potentiometric titration, spectrophotometry, chromatography, kinetic analysis, anodic stipping voltammetry, spectrofluorometry and atomic absorption spectrometry. Designed to complement CHM 3511 lecture.

Credits

2

Prerequisites

CHM 1152 :D- or CHM 1512 :D-

Corequisites

CHM 3511

CHM 3503 : Bioanalytical Chem Lab

Laboratory course to complement CHM. 3514; emphasis on the analysis of biological systems utilizing modern analytical techniques. Designed for the biochemistry concentration.

Credits

1

Prerequisites

(CHM 1152 and CHM 1104)

Corequisites

CHM 3514

CHM 3511 : Instrumental Analysis

The utilization of instruments covering the following topics: analog and digital signals, absorption and emission of light by molecules and atoms, chromatography (HPLC, GC) and detection, use of enzymes and antibodies, radioactivity, and chemometrics.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

CHM 1152 :D- or CHM 1512 :D-

Corequisites

CHM 3501

CHM 3514 : Bioanalytical Chemistry

Designed for the biochemistry concentration with emphasis on theory, instrumentation and practical applications of analytical chemistry to biological materials.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

CHM 1152 :D- or CHM 1512 :D-

Corequisites

CHM 3503

CHM 4222 : Organic Struct Analysis

The currently most useful spectroscopic methods for the structural determination of molecular systems, including: NMR (2D and 2D), mass spectrometry, infrared and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopies.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

CHM 3212 :D-

Corequisites

AAH 1101

CHM 4224 : Spec Top:Medicinal Chemistry

History and fundamentals of modern Medicinal Chemistry and drug discovery. Drug targets, drug-target relationships: (agonists/antagonists, inhibitors/activators, modulators), structure activity relationships, on-versus off-target relationships, physicochemical properties, pharmacokinetics, bioisosteres, structure- and property-based design. A previous Biochemistry class is suggested but not required.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

CHM 2212 or CHM 3212

CHM 4229 : Organic Reactions & Synthesis

Survey of organic reactions with emphasis on modern synthetic methods and their applications to the synthesis of complex organic compounds. Enolates, carbonyl condensation reactions, functional group interconversions, electrophilic addition reactions, reductions, organometallic reagents, concerted reations, oxidations. Synthetic strategies including retrosynthetic analysis in the context of specific examples of multi-step synthesis from recent literature.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

CHM 3212 or CHM 2212

CHM 4292 : Advanced Organic Chemistry

An expanded presentation of fundamental topics in organic chemistry: structure, bonding, stereochemistry, molecular orbital theory, reactive intermediates and reaction mechanisms.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

(CHM 3212 :D- or CHM 2212 :D-)

CHM 4314 : Physical Meth in Inorganic Chm

Physical characterization of inorganic complexes via nuclear magnetic resonance, vibrational and electronic spectroscopies, electron microscopies, electrochemistry and other advanced techniques.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

CHM 3301 :D- and CHM 3311 :D-

CHM 4315 : Organometallics

Examination of the bonding, spectroscopic properties and reactivity of a range of ligands and compleses. Reaction mechanisms and catalytic cycles will be emphasized.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

CHM 3301 :D- and CHM 3311 :D-

CHM 4325 : Introductory Polymer Chemistry

Topics include: step- and chain- polymerizations, copolymerizations, molecular weight determination, polymer morphology, polymer testing and characterization, and current advances in polymer chemistry.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

CHM 2212 or CHM 3212

CHM 4331 : Bioinorganic Chemistry

The roles metal ions play in biological systems are explored using relevant examples from natural systems and areas of current research including (but not limited to): catalysis, photosynthesis, respiration, biomimetic modeling, and solar energy conversion.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

CHM 3301 and CHM 3311

CHM 4413 : Spectroscopy & Structure

Use of the fundamental principles of atomic and molecular structure to study ultraviolet, infrared, microwave and magnetic resonance spectroscopies. Continuous-wave and Fourier transform methods will be included along with fluorescence, phosphorescence and laser spectroscopic techniques.

Credits

3

CHM 4441 : Colloidal&Interfacial Science

Basic physicochemical principles of colloids and interfaces such as adhesion, capillarity, interfacial and solution thermodynamics as well as theories of colloidal stability (electrical double layer, zeta potential, DLVO theory), and Light scattering methods.

Credits

3

CHM 4447 : Computational Chemistry

Focus on basic theories behind popular computational models (e.g., molecular mechanics, density functional theory) and their application to chemical problems.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

CHM 3412 and CHM 3416 and CHM 3417 or PHY 5100

CHM 4517 : Environmental Chemistry

Apply key concepts in chemistry to global scales by examining chemical systems within Earth's lithosphere hydrosphere and atmosphere. Examine and discuss natural processes as well as anthropogenic impacts like climate change and environmental contamination using central scientific literature.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

CHM 2211 or CHM 3211

CHM 4601 : Survey Biochemistry Lab

An introduction to laboratory techniques in biochemistry; enzyme kinetics, column chromatography, electrophoresis, standard biochemical assays and interpretation of data.

Credits

1

Prerequisites

CHM 2202 :D- or CHM 3202 :D- and CHM 4611 :Y :D- or CHM 4610 :Y :D- or CHM 3202 :D-

Corequisites

CHM 4611

CHM 4603 : Biochem Tech. and Pract.

A laboratory course to complement CHM 4621 with emphasis on enzyme purification, enzyme characterization, and nucleic acid analysis.

Credits

1

Prerequisites

(CHM 2212 :D- or CHM 3212 :D-) and CHM 4621 :Y :D-

Corequisites

AAH 1101

CHM 4604 : Biochem Tech. and Pract II

A continuation of the introduction of fundamental biochemistry laboratory techniques, along with the application of skills acquired in CHM 4603.

Credits

1

Prerequisites

CHM 4603 :D-

CHM 4610 : Principles of Biochemistry

A terminal, one semester biochemistry course for the physical sciences and engineers; the kinetics and thermodynamics of biochemical systems and associated molecules, including proteins, nucleic acids, and carbohydrates.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

CHM 2212 or CHM 3212

CHM 4611 : Survey of Biochemistry

A terminal, one semester survey of biochemistry; carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, enzymes, vitamins & hormones; consideration of their utilization & metabolism in living systems.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

CHM 2212 :D- or CHM 3212 :D- and BIO 2105 :D-

CHM 4621 : Biochemistry I: Structure

An in depth study of the structure and function of the structure and function of proteins, enzymes, carbohydrates, nucleic acids and lipids.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

CHM 2212 or CHM 3212

CHM 4622 : Biochemistry II:Metabolism

A study of the metabolism of biomolecules, including carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids and nucleotides, including the integration, regulation and control of intermediary metabolism. Emphasized are the hormonal regulation of pathways and metabolic disease.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

CHM 4621

Corequisites

AAH 1101

CHM 4623 : Biochemistry III

Integration of metabolism in organisms, membrane receptors expression of genes, gene manipulation, translation, transcription.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

CHM 4622 :D-

CHM 4633 : Biochemical Parasitology

Brief overview of parasitology, the unique biochemistry associated with parasites, discussions of relevant therapeutic applications. The parasites responsible for malaria, toxoplasmosis, trichomoniasis, giardiasis, and African Sleeping Sickness will be studied. The biochemistry of host parasite interaction will also be explored.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

CHM 4611 or CHM 4622

CHM 4641 : Chemical & Biochemical Imaging

The course provides a survey of recent microscopy advances that push the boundaries of image resolution. Instruments and techniques that probe the inner workings of the cell at the level of individual molecules will be discussed, including confocal, TIRF, quantum dots, AFM, and PALM.

Credits

3

CHM 4652 : Biochemical Basis of Disease

A study of the relationship between protein structure and disease, enzymes as therapeutic targets, peptide hormones and obesity, and glucose metabolism and cancer.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

CHM 4611 or CHM 4622

CHM 4661 : Proteomics

Principles, techniques and applications for the large-scale study of proteins, particularly in humans. Mass spectrometry will be covered in detail, and alternative methods and approaches will also be covered.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

CHM 4621 or CHM 4611

CHM 4663 : Bioinformatics

This course focuses on bioinformatic approaches to studying protein function, structure, and evolution. Other topics will be discussed; for example, genomics and gene expression.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

CHM 2212 or CHM 3212

CHM 4664 : Signal Transduction

Overview of signal transduction and the biochemistry of receptors and other cell sensors, with an emphasis on oxygen, reactive oxygen species, inflammation, and disease. Current literature will be used, in addition to the textbook.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

CHM 4611 or CHM 4622

CHM 4665 : Enzymes

Structural and mechanistic aspects of enzymes. Topics include chemical catalysis, steady state and pre-steady state kinetics, mechanisms, and biological relevance of specific enzyme systems.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

CHM 4621 or CHM 4611

CHM 4710 : Safety Culture in the Sci Com

Introduction to the principles and practices of laboratory safety; understanding, recognizing, and communicating laboratory chemical, physical and biological hazards; risk assessment and management of hazards; laboratory accident prevention and safe use of emergency equipment.

Credits

3

CHM 4800 : Research

Student participation in independent research under faculty supervision, frequent conferences with advisor on literature search, theoretical and experimental research.

Credits

0

CHM 4801 : Research I

Student participation in independent research under faculty supervision, frequent conferences with advisor on literature search, theoretical and experimental research.

Credits

3

CHM 4851 : Thesis Research I

Directed research with a Chemistry or Biochemistry faculty mentor that culminates in a written thesis and seminar presentation. Part I of a two-semester sequence with CHM4852. Permission of participating faculty member required. A written interim report is required at the end of the semester.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

Permission of participating faculty member required.

CHM 4852 : Thesis Research II

Continuation of CHM4851 - Thesis Research I. Directed research with a Chemistry or Biochemistry faculty mentor that culminates in a written thesis and seminar presenation. Permission of participating faculty member required.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

Permission of participating faculty member required.

CHM 7100 : Quantum Mechanics

Operators, Schrodinger Equation, one dimensional problems, harmonic oscillator, angular momentum, hydrogen atom, scattering theory. One year (two semesters) Undergraduate Physical Chemistry or equivalent.

Credits

3

CHM 7200 : Thermo/Statistical Mechanics

Statistical methods, statistical thermodynamics, Ensembles, Partition functions. Quantum statistics. Kinetic theory of transport processes. One year (two semesters) of Undergraduate level Physical Chemistry or equivalent.

Credits

3

CHM 7222 : Organic Structure Analysis

Spectroscopic methods for the structural determination of molecular systems, including: NMR (1D and 2D), mass spectrometry, infrared and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopies.

Credits

3

CHM 7292 : Core Organic Chemistry

An expanded presentation of fundamental topics in organic chemistry: structure, bonding, stereochemistry, molecular orbital theory, reactive intermediates and reaction mechanisms.

Credits

3

CHM 7391 : Core Inorganic Chemistry

An intensive survey of the basic principles of inorganic chemistry from the viewpoints of bonding, structure, and energetics. Topics include periodicity, symmetry, kinetics and mechanisms,spectroscopy, and acid- base theory. student who expects to do research in inorganic chemistry.

Credits

3

CHM 7494 : Core Physical Chemistry

A discussion of the fundamentals of quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, and classical thermodynamics with applications to small molecules, solid state and polymers.

Credits

3

CHM 7517 : Environmental Chemistry

Apply key concepts in chemistry to global scales by examining chemical systems within Earth's lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere. Examine and discuss natural processes as well as anthropogenic impacts like climate change and environmental contamination using central scientific literature.

Credits

3

CHM 7595 : Core Analytical Chemistry

An intensive survey of selected principles and techniques in modern analytical chemistry. Topics may include basic statistics, sampling, complexation and extraction, equilibria, molecular and atomic spectroscopy, microscopy, electroanalysis, and chromatography.

Credits

3

CHM 7693 : Core Biochemistry

Protein structure; protein function and structure-function relationships in proteins; regulatory mechanisms in proteins, including ligand effectors, covalent modification, and proteolysis; structural and functional genomics and proteomics.

Credits

3

CHM 7810 : MS Thesis

M.S. thesis research to be conducted in partial fulfillment of the M.S. degree in chemistry by those students who choose the thesis option. The research will be directed by a faculty member. Prerequisites: M.S. research I, II, and III.

Credits

3

CHM 7892 : Graduate Seminar

Presentation of M.S. thesis research, literature presentations by students, and faculty research seminars.

Credits

1