Graduate Program

Fall Term Schedule

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Fall 2023

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
CHEM 411-1 Inorganic Chemistry I Brandon Barnett TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
(4 credits) This course covers descriptive chemistry of main group elements, bonding in inorganic systems, coordination chemistry and the properties and reactions of transition metal complexes. Two 75 minute lectures per week, 9 workshops, 9 problem sets, three midterm examinations, and a final exam. plus group projects and problem sets. Prerequisite: two semesters Organic Chemistry. Cross listed with CHM 211. (Fall) Location Hutchison Hall Room 473 (TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM)
CHEM 415-2 Group Theory Agnes Thorarinsdottir TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM
(2 credits) Fall, 1st half of semester Development of symmetry and group theory concepts and scope of applications to chemical problems. Of particular focus are topics such as molecular orbital theory, ligand field theory, and molecular vibrations that highlight the influence of electronic structure in coordination compounds on determining molecular structure, bonding, magnetic behavior, and reactivity. Examples will be primarily taken directly from recent chemistry literature. Location Hylan Building Room 305 (TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM)
CHEM 421-2 Basic Organometallic Chem William Jones TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
(2 credits, Fall, first half of semester) Examination of the concepts, systems, reactions and applications of organometallic chemistry. Structure and bonding of complexes having carbonyl, alkyl, carbene, olefin, CnHn and related pi ligands. Oxidative addition, insertion, elimination reactions, and other fundamental reactions of organometallic compounds. Location Meliora Room 224 (TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM)
CHEM 423-3 NMR Spectroscopy William Jones TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
(2 credits) (formerly CHM 422) - An introduction to NMR spectroscopy. Collection, processing, and interpretation of homonuclear and heteronuclear 1D and multidimensional spectra will be covered. Topics to be discussed include chemical shifts, relaxation, and exchange phenomena. Examples from organic, inorganic, and biological chemistry will be used. (Fall, 1/2 semester). Location Hylan Building Room 303 (TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM)
CHEM 424-1 Physical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry Agnes Thorarinsdottir TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM
2 credits (Fall - 2nd half of semester) This course will familiarize the student with the diverse and fascinating characterization techniques available today for determining the structures and properties of inorganic molecules and materials. The utility and limitations of each technique will be emphasized using examples from recent chemistry literature. At the end of the course, each student should be able to identify the most favorable physical methods to analyze and properly describe a given inorganic molecule or material that they might encounter in their research projects. Familiarity with group theory (CHEM 415) is recommended but not required. Location Hylan Building Room 305 (TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM)
CHEM 433-1 Advanced Organic Chem I Benjamin Partridge MW 9:00AM - 10:15AM
(4 credits) (Previously Physical Organic Chemistry) is an exploration of the advanced concepts, principles, and practices of organic chemistry, with a focus on the defining relationships between molecular structure, reactivity, and function. You (the student) will take an active role in defining questions, evaluating evidence, weighing arguments, developing and testing hypotheses, and communicating these complex topics to a scientific audience. This study will emphasize electronic structure and bonding, stereoelectronics, stereochemistry and conformational analysis, reaction energetics, and mechanisms of organic reactions including pericyclic reactions and the chemistry of reactive intermediates The course is suitable as a companion course for CHEM 419, 434, and 435 and will highlight the relationships with related areas including organometallic chemistry, polymer chemistry, and biological chemistry. This course is designed for beginning graduate students and upper-level undergraduate students. A strong background in introductory organic chemistry (CHEM 171/172 or 203/204 or equivalent), including a solid knowledge of standard reaction mechanisms and molecular orbital theory, will be assumed as a prerequisite. Class will meet for two 75-Minute sessions each week; co-registration and attendance in one additional 75-minute workshop per week is requires. (Fall) Location Hylan Building Room 202 (MW 9:00AM - 10:15AM)
CHEM 435-3 Organic Reactions Alison Frontier MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM
(4 credits) A survey of reactions of organic compounds with emphasis on those with practical synthetic utility will be provided. Mechanisms of reactions will be considered as well as their scope and limitations. Stereochemical and stereoelectronic issues will be discussed. Selected topics to be covered are conformational analysis, olefin addition reactions, oxidation and reduction methods, pericyclic reactions, chemistry of enolates and metalloenamines, organosilicon chemistry, chemistry of nitrogen- and sulfur-based functional groups, chemistry of reactive intermediates, such as carbocations and carbenes. A solid background of college organic chemistry, including a good knowledge of reaction mechanisms, will be assumed as a prerequisite. Two 75-minute lectures per week with extensive reading assignments from original literature. Prerequisite: one year of college organic chemistry. (Fall). Location Lattimore Room 413 (MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM)
CHEM 441-1 Physical Chemistry I Ignacio Franco MWF 10:25AM - 11:15AM
(4 credits) This course is an introduction to quantum mechanics with applications to spectroscopy and to atomic and molecular structure. There are weekly problem sets. Students also participate in workshops each week. Prerequisites are PHYS 113-114 (or PHY 121-122) and MATH 163 or 165. Cross listed with CHM 251. (Fall). Location Hylan Building Room 102 (MWF 10:25AM - 11:15AM)
CHEM 451-1 Quantum Chemistry I Pengfei Huo MW 9:00AM - 10:15AM
(4 credits, Fall) Advanced quantum chemistry. This course aims to provide access to quantum aspects of modern physical chemistry research. Topics include: Mathematical tools in quantum mechanics (as required), Dirac ket notation, entanglement, measurement theory, Ehrenfest Theorem, wave packets, 1st and 2nd quantization, spin and orbital angular momentum, density matrix, harmonic oscillator, electronic, rotational and vibrational spectroscopy, approximation methods (stationary and time dependent perturbation theory, WKB), systems of N identical particles, correlation functions, scattering and transfer, quantum informatics. Location Hylan Building Room 305 (MW 9:00AM - 10:15AM)
CHEM 456-1 CHEM Bonds:From Molcls to Mat Todd Krauss MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM
(4 credits) An introduction to the electronic structure of extended materials systems from both a chemical bonding and a condensed matter physics perspective. The course will discuss materials of all length scales from individual molecules to macroscopic three-dimensional crystals, but will focus on zero, one, and two dimensional inorganic materials at the nanometer scale. Specific topics include semiconductor nanocrystals, quantum wires, carbon nanotubes, and conjugated polymers. Two weekly lectures of 75 minutes each. Cross listed with OPT 429/MSC 456. (Spring/Fall). Location Goergen Hall Room 110 (MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM)
CHEM 458-1 Spectroscopy and Kinetics Michael Ruggiero TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM
This course covers the basic theory and experimental practice of spectroscopy in molecules and condensed matter. A general review of electromagnetic waves is followed by classical and quantum mechanical descriptions of the interaction between light and matter. These basic principles are then applied to vibrational and electronic spectroscopy. This course will also cover the principles of kinetic analysis in the context of time-resolved spectroscopies used to quantify the dynamics of photoexcited species. We will refer to examples from the literature to illustrate the experimental implementation and interpretation of advanced spectroscopic techniques. A strong background in quantum mechanics (CHEM 251 or equivalent) and a basic familiarity with chemical kinetics will be assumed as a prerequisite. Location Harkness Room 210 (TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM)
CHEM 486-1 Energy Science Tech Soc Wolf Schroeder MW 12:30PM - 1:45PM
Course Topics: Interdisciplinary course on contemporary energy issues, part of a sustainability minor.? Historical development, present state and projected demands of US- American energy production and distribution within the boundary conditions of climate change and global competition.Scientific-technological knowledge of energy production and distribution technologies, energy efficiency. Strategic issues of production technologies: scalability, environmental and biological risks.Present energy policies and prospects for sustainable energy strategies. Student research projects use published data and simulated model energy scenarios. Location Hylan Building Room 102 (MW 12:30PM - 1:45PM)
CHEM 487-1 Surface Analysis Alexander Shestopalov TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM
Graduate and advanced undergraduate course on surface-specific analytical techniques. The first few lectures of the course will cover basic thermodynamics and kinetics of solid-liquid and solid-gas interfaces, including surface energy and tension, surface forces, adsorption and chemisorption, and self-assembly. The rest of the class will focus on surface spectroscopy and microscopy, including X-ray and UV photoelectron spectroscopy, Auger spectroscopy, secondary ion mass spectrometry, IR and Raman spectroscopy/microscopy and scanning probe microscopy. Location Bausch & Lomb Room 269 (TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM)
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CHEM 511-1 Chemistry Seminar Ellen Hicks M 3:25PM - 6:05PM
Required for first-year graduate students. Location Hutchison Hall Room 473 (M 3:25PM - 6:05PM)
CHEM 583-2 Adv Chemistry Sem&Colloquium – W 4:00PM - 5:55PM
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CHEM 595-02 PhD Research in Chemistry Kara Bren –
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CHEM 595-04 PhD Research in Chemistry Ignacio Franco –
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CHEM 595-05 PhD Research in Chemistry Pengfei Huo –
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CHEM 595-06 PhD Research in Chemistry William Jones –
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CHEM 595-07 PhD Research in Chemistry Rose Kennedy –
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CHEM 595-08 PhD Research in Chemistry Kathryn Knowles –
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CHEM 595-09 PhD Research in Chemistry Todd Krauss –
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CHEM 595-10 PhD Research in Chemistry Ellen Hicks –
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CHEM 595-11 PhD Research in Chemistry David McCamant –
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CHEM 595-12 PhD Research in Chemistry Michael Neidig –
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CHEM 595-13 PhD Research in Chemistry Bradley Nilsson –
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CHEM 595-14 PhD Research in Chemistry Shauna Tschirhart –
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CHEM 595-15 PhD Research in Chemistry Lewis Rothberg –
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CHEM 595-16 PhD Research in Chemistry Wolf Schroeder –
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CHEM 595-17 PhD Research in Chemistry Alison Frontier –
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CHEM 595-18 PhD Research in Chemistry Benjamin Miller –
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CHEM 595-19 PhD Research in Chemistry Suxing Hu –
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CHEM 595-20 PhD Research in Chemistry Andrew White –
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CHEM 595-21 PhD Research in Chemistry James McGrath –
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CHEM 595-22 PhD Research in Chemistry David Mathews –
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CHEM 595-23 PhD Research in Chemistry Brandon Barnett –
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CHEM 595-24 PhD Research in Chemistry Shuai Zhang –
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CHEM 595-25 PhD Research in Chemistry Benjamin Partridge –
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CHEM 997-02 Doctoral Dissertation Kara Bren –
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CHEM 997-03 Doctoral Dissertation Rudi Fasan –
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CHEM 997-04 Doctoral Dissertation Ignacio Franco –
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CHEM 997-05 Doctoral Dissertation Pengfei Huo –
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CHEM 997-06 Doctoral Dissertation William Jones –
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CHEM 997-07 Doctoral Dissertation Rose Kennedy –
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CHEM 997-08 Doctoral Dissertation Kathryn Knowles –
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CHEM 997-09 Doctoral Dissertation Todd Krauss –
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CHEM 997-10 Doctoral Dissertation Ellen Hicks –
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CHEM 997-11 Doctoral Dissertation David McCamant –
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CHEM 997-12 Doctoral Dissertation Michael Neidig –
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CHEM 997-14 Doctoral Dissertation Shauna Tschirhart –
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CHEM 997-16 Doctoral Dissertation Wolf Schroeder –
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CHEM 997-17 Doctoral Dissertation Alison Frontier –
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CHEM 997-18 Doctoral Dissertation Benjamin Miller –
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CHEM 997-19 Doctoral Dissertation Suxing Hu –
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CHEM 997-20 Doctoral Dissertation Andrew White –
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CHEM 997-21 Doctoral Dissertation James McGrath –
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CHEM 997-22 Doctoral Dissertation David Mathews –
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CHEM 997-23 Doctoral Dissertation Brandon Barnett –
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CHEM 997-24 Doctoral Dissertation Shuai Zhang –
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CHEM 997-25 Doctoral Dissertation Benjamin Partridge –
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CHEM 997-27 Doctoral Dissertation Andrew White –
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CHEM 999-02 Doctoral Dissertation Kara Bren –
Doctoral students beyond the fifth year who have completed 90 credits. Maintain full-time status.
CHEM 999-04 Doctoral Dissertation Alison Frontier –
Doctoral students beyond the fifth year who have completed 90 credits. Maintain full-time status.
CHEM 999-05 Doctoral Dissertation Pengfei Huo –
Doctoral students beyond the fifth year who have completed 90 credits. Maintain full-time status.
CHEM 999-06 Doctoral Dissertation William Jones –
Doctoral students beyond the fifth year who have completed 90 credits. Maintain full-time status.
CHEM 999-07 Doctoral Dissertation Rose Kennedy –
Doctoral students beyond the fifth year who have completed 90 credits. Maintain full-time status.
CHEM 999-08 Doctoral Dissertation Kathryn Knowles –
Doctoral students beyond the fifth year who have completed 90 credits. Maintain full-time status.
CHEM 999-09 Doctoral Dissertation Todd Krauss –
Doctoral students beyond the fifth year who have completed 90 credits. Maintain full-time status.
CHEM 999-10 Doctoral Dissertation Ellen Hicks –
Doctoral students beyond the fifth year who have completed 90 credits. Maintain full-time status.
CHEM 999-11 Doctoral Dissertation David McCamant –
Doctoral students beyond the fifth year who have completed 90 credits. Maintain full-time status.
CHEM 999-12 Doctoral Dissertation Michael Neidig –
Doctoral students beyond the fifth year who have completed 90 credits. Maintain full-time status.
CHEM 999-13 Doctoral Dissertation Bradley Nilsson –
Students who are beyond their fifth year and have reached 90 credits. Full-time status.
CHEM 999-14 Doctoral Dissertation Shauna Tschirhart –
Students who are beyond their fifth year and reached 90 credits. Full-time status.
CHEM 999-15 Doctoral Dissertation Lewis Rothberg –
Students who are beyond their fifth year and earned 90 credits. Full-time status.
CHEM 999-16 Doctoral Dissertation Wolf Schroeder –
Students are beyond their fifth year and have earned 90 credits. Full-time status.
CHEM 999-17 Doctoral Dissertation Benjamin Miller –
Students beyond their fifth year and have earned 90 credits. Full-time status
CHEM 999-18 Doctoral Dissertation Joseph Dinnocenzo –
Students beyond their fifth year and earned 90 credits. Full-time status.
CHEM 999-20 Doctoral Dissertation Douglas Turner –
Students beyond their fifth year and earned 90 credits. Full-time status.
CHEM 999-21 Doctoral Dissertation Ignacio Franco –
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CHEM 999-22 Doctoral Dissertation David Mathews –
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CHEM 999-23 Doctoral Dissertation Brandon Barnett –
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CHEM 999-24 Doctoral Dissertation Shuai Zhang –
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CHEM 999-25 Doctoral Dissertation Benjamin Partridge –
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CHEM 999-26 Doctoral Dissertation James McGrath –
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CHEM 999-27 Doctoral Dissertation Andrew White –
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Number	Title	Instructor	Time
Monday
CHEM 511-1 Chemistry Seminar Ellen Hicks
Required for first-year graduate students.
Monday and Wednesday
CHEM 433-1 Advanced Organic Chem I Benjamin Partridge
(4 credits) (Previously Physical Organic Chemistry) is an exploration of the advanced concepts, principles, and practices of organic chemistry, with a focus on the defining relationships between molecular structure, reactivity, and function. You (the student) will take an active role in defining questions, evaluating evidence, weighing arguments, developing and testing hypotheses, and communicating these complex topics to a scientific audience. This study will emphasize electronic structure and bonding, stereoelectronics, stereochemistry and conformational analysis, reaction energetics, and mechanisms of organic reactions including pericyclic reactions and the chemistry of reactive intermediates The course is suitable as a companion course for CHEM 419, 434, and 435 and will highlight the relationships with related areas including organometallic chemistry, polymer chemistry, and biological chemistry. This course is designed for beginning graduate students and upper-level undergraduate students. A strong background in introductory organic chemistry (CHEM 171/172 or 203/204 or equivalent), including a solid knowledge of standard reaction mechanisms and molecular orbital theory, will be assumed as a prerequisite. Class will meet for two 75-Minute sessions each week; co-registration and attendance in one additional 75-minute workshop per week is requires. (Fall)
CHEM 451-1 Quantum Chemistry I Pengfei Huo
(4 credits, Fall) Advanced quantum chemistry. This course aims to provide access to quantum aspects of modern physical chemistry research. Topics include: Mathematical tools in quantum mechanics (as required), Dirac ket notation, entanglement, measurement theory, Ehrenfest Theorem, wave packets, 1st and 2nd quantization, spin and orbital angular momentum, density matrix, harmonic oscillator, electronic, rotational and vibrational spectroscopy, approximation methods (stationary and time dependent perturbation theory, WKB), systems of N identical particles, correlation functions, scattering and transfer, quantum informatics.
CHEM 435-3 Organic Reactions Alison Frontier
(4 credits) A survey of reactions of organic compounds with emphasis on those with practical synthetic utility will be provided. Mechanisms of reactions will be considered as well as their scope and limitations. Stereochemical and stereoelectronic issues will be discussed. Selected topics to be covered are conformational analysis, olefin addition reactions, oxidation and reduction methods, pericyclic reactions, chemistry of enolates and metalloenamines, organosilicon chemistry, chemistry of nitrogen- and sulfur-based functional groups, chemistry of reactive intermediates, such as carbocations and carbenes. A solid background of college organic chemistry, including a good knowledge of reaction mechanisms, will be assumed as a prerequisite. Two 75-minute lectures per week with extensive reading assignments from original literature. Prerequisite: one year of college organic chemistry. (Fall).
CHEM 456-1 CHEM Bonds:From Molcls to Mat Todd Krauss
(4 credits) An introduction to the electronic structure of extended materials systems from both a chemical bonding and a condensed matter physics perspective. The course will discuss materials of all length scales from individual molecules to macroscopic three-dimensional crystals, but will focus on zero, one, and two dimensional inorganic materials at the nanometer scale. Specific topics include semiconductor nanocrystals, quantum wires, carbon nanotubes, and conjugated polymers. Two weekly lectures of 75 minutes each. Cross listed with OPT 429/MSC 456. (Spring/Fall).
CHEM 486-1 Energy Science Tech Soc Wolf Schroeder
Course Topics: Interdisciplinary course on contemporary energy issues, part of a sustainability minor.? Historical development, present state and projected demands of US- American energy production and distribution within the boundary conditions of climate change and global competition.Scientific-technological knowledge of energy production and distribution technologies, energy efficiency. Strategic issues of production technologies: scalability, environmental and biological risks.Present energy policies and prospects for sustainable energy strategies. Student research projects use published data and simulated model energy scenarios.
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
CHEM 441-1 Physical Chemistry I Ignacio Franco
(4 credits) This course is an introduction to quantum mechanics with applications to spectroscopy and to atomic and molecular structure. There are weekly problem sets. Students also participate in workshops each week. Prerequisites are PHYS 113-114 (or PHY 121-122) and MATH 163 or 165. Cross listed with CHM 251. (Fall).
Tuesday and Thursday
CHEM 411-1 Inorganic Chemistry I Brandon Barnett
(4 credits) This course covers descriptive chemistry of main group elements, bonding in inorganic systems, coordination chemistry and the properties and reactions of transition metal complexes. Two 75 minute lectures per week, 9 workshops, 9 problem sets, three midterm examinations, and a final exam. plus group projects and problem sets. Prerequisite: two semesters Organic Chemistry. Cross listed with CHM 211. (Fall)
CHEM 421-2 Basic Organometallic Chem William Jones
(2 credits, Fall, first half of semester) Examination of the concepts, systems, reactions and applications of organometallic chemistry. Structure and bonding of complexes having carbonyl, alkyl, carbene, olefin, CnHn and related pi ligands. Oxidative addition, insertion, elimination reactions, and other fundamental reactions of organometallic compounds.
CHEM 423-3 NMR Spectroscopy William Jones
(2 credits) (formerly CHM 422) - An introduction to NMR spectroscopy. Collection, processing, and interpretation of homonuclear and heteronuclear 1D and multidimensional spectra will be covered. Topics to be discussed include chemical shifts, relaxation, and exchange phenomena. Examples from organic, inorganic, and biological chemistry will be used. (Fall, 1/2 semester).
CHEM 415-2 Group Theory Agnes Thorarinsdottir
(2 credits) Fall, 1st half of semester Development of symmetry and group theory concepts and scope of applications to chemical problems. Of particular focus are topics such as molecular orbital theory, ligand field theory, and molecular vibrations that highlight the influence of electronic structure in coordination compounds on determining molecular structure, bonding, magnetic behavior, and reactivity. Examples will be primarily taken directly from recent chemistry literature.
CHEM 424-1 Physical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry Agnes Thorarinsdottir
2 credits (Fall - 2nd half of semester) This course will familiarize the student with the diverse and fascinating characterization techniques available today for determining the structures and properties of inorganic molecules and materials. The utility and limitations of each technique will be emphasized using examples from recent chemistry literature. At the end of the course, each student should be able to identify the most favorable physical methods to analyze and properly describe a given inorganic molecule or material that they might encounter in their research projects. Familiarity with group theory (CHEM 415) is recommended but not required.
CHEM 487-1 Surface Analysis Alexander Shestopalov
Graduate and advanced undergraduate course on surface-specific analytical techniques. The first few lectures of the course will cover basic thermodynamics and kinetics of solid-liquid and solid-gas interfaces, including surface energy and tension, surface forces, adsorption and chemisorption, and self-assembly. The rest of the class will focus on surface spectroscopy and microscopy, including X-ray and UV photoelectron spectroscopy, Auger spectroscopy, secondary ion mass spectrometry, IR and Raman spectroscopy/microscopy and scanning probe microscopy.
CHEM 458-1 Spectroscopy and Kinetics Michael Ruggiero
This course covers the basic theory and experimental practice of spectroscopy in molecules and condensed matter. A general review of electromagnetic waves is followed by classical and quantum mechanical descriptions of the interaction between light and matter. These basic principles are then applied to vibrational and electronic spectroscopy. This course will also cover the principles of kinetic analysis in the context of time-resolved spectroscopies used to quantify the dynamics of photoexcited species. We will refer to examples from the literature to illustrate the experimental implementation and interpretation of advanced spectroscopic techniques. A strong background in quantum mechanics (CHEM 251 or equivalent) and a basic familiarity with chemical kinetics will be assumed as a prerequisite.
Wednesday
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