Chemistry

The theoretical basis of the mechanistic pathways followed by the common organic reactions is given in the first part. The second part organizes the variety of organic reactions into logical patterns and applies these to synthetic pathways and methods of synthesizing other organic compounds.

This second part organizes the variety of organic reactions into logical patterns and applies these to synthetic pathways and methods of synthesizing other organic compounds.

Systematic study of the nature and properties of polymers. Scheduled irregularly.

Elementary principles of quantum and statistical mechanics as applied to chemical systems. Applications of group theory to molecular symmetry and molecular spectroscopy.

Presentation of the theoretical and descriptive aspects of the chemical elements given at an advanced level. Particular emphasis is placed on the theoretical basis for physical and chemical properties of the elements.

An advanced course in the use of modern instrumentation involving both spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques for the solution of chemical problems. The emphasis will be on the applications of each instrumental method.

Structure and functioning of organisms, tissues, and cells from a chemical point of view. The physical-chemical basis for modern understanding of the structure of nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids, and the general metabolism of biological compounds.

An advanced survey of the main classes of drugs with emphasis upon their origins, structures, targets, structure-activity relationships, effects, side effects, routes of absorption, distributions, metabolisms and excretions.

Study of natural and anthropogenic sources of chemicals on the aquatic, atmospheric, and soil chemistry in the environment.

Experimental Research supervised by a member of the chemistry department.

Experimental research supervised by a member of the chemistry department.

Developing research methods and skills for the interpretation of the chemical literature for the preparation of scientific documents and presentations. Hands-on computer training using current online literature resources and recent discipline-specific computer programs.

Develop a thesis proposal according to accepted style guidelines including a current literature review of the thesis topic and a description of the experimental design.

Laboratory investigation conducted under the supervision of a member of the chemistry department.

Completion of the written thesis and an oral defense of the research completed in the thesis.

This class will discuss various issues, activities, and research in chemical education, including history of curricula, student and teacher knowledge and beliefs, epistemological and cognitive bases of science learning, and related instructional approaches. This class will involve extensive reading, writing, discussion, and reflection on the current issues and trends in chemical education.

Independent research under faculty supervision.