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Chemistry (CHM)                     Course Schedules

CHM 505 Teaching Chemistry and Physics in Secondary School 3(3-0)
Course surveys materials for the teaching of secondary chemistry/ physics. For students on teaching curricula, the course must be completed prior to student teaching. Prerequisites: junior standing; CHM 132 or CHM 161 and PHY 131 or PHY 146 or equivalent. Identical to PHY 505. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses.

CHM 507 Field Experience in Teaching Chemistry/Physics 1(Spec)
Supervised experience in high school chemistry and/or physics classes. Experience will include observation, participation in instruction, and critical analysis of the experience.  CR/NC only. Identical to PHY 507. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. Corequisite: CHM/PHY 505 or equivalent.

CHM 511 Advanced Analytical Chemistry 4(2-4)
Spectroscopic, electrochemical, and other techniques as applied to analytical chemistry. Prerequisite: CHM 352 or permission of instructor.

CHM 513 Chemistry of Natural Waters 3(Spec)
Fundamentals of laboratory, field analysis of water; application of data to environmental studies. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

CHM 521 Biochemistry I 3(3-0)
The chemistry of biomolecules with emphasis on the structure and function of proteins, enzymes, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleotides; carbohydrate metabolism. Prerequisites: CHM 211 and CHM 346.

CHM 522 Biochemistry II 3(3-0)
Continuation of CHM 521. Metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, and nucleotides; molecular biology and genetic engineering. Prerequisite: CHM 521.

CHM 523 Clinical Chemistry 4(3-3)
Application of the principles of analytical techniques to the determination of body constituents as they relate to health and disease. Prerequisites: CHM 211 and CHM 346; CHM 425 or CHM 522; BIO 392.

CHM 527 Biochemistry Laboratory 1(0-4) 
Isolation, characterization, and analysis of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, and nucleic acids using chromatographic, electrophoretic, and spectroscopic techniques. Prerequisite: CHM 211 and CHM 349. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHM 425 or CHM 521.

CHM 531 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 3(3-0)
Molecular structure and symmetry, acid-base and oxidation-reduction chemistry, reactivity of inorganic compounds from a thermodynamical basis, catalysis, solid state and organometallic compounds.  Prerequisites: CHM 331 and CHM 352 or permission of instructor.

CHM 541 Advanced Organic Chemistry 3(3-0) 
Mechanisms of organic reactions, emphasizing methods by which these are determined, including kinetics, principles of bonding, stereochemistry, and nuclear magnetic resonance in depth. Prerequisites: CHM 346, CHM 351 or permission of instructor.

CHM 547 Techniques and Synthesis in Organic Chemistry 2(1-3) Advanced synthesis and separation of organic compounds. Elucidation of structure by spectroscopic means. Prerequisite: CHM 349.

CHM 561 Polymer Chemistry 3(3-0) 
An introduction to the concepts of polymer synthesis, characterization by physical, thermal, and spectroscopic methods, structure, properties, and basic fabrication processes. Prerequisites: CHM 346 and CHM 352, or permission of instructor.

CHM 562 Industrial Chemistry 3(3-0)
Treatment of the following three primary areas: 1) actual chemistry of industry, 2) the technology of industry, and 3) the industrial chemical environment. Prerequisite: CHM 346 or permission of instructor.

CHM 563 Petroleum Operations 3(3-0)
Treatment of the basic elements of the chemical and physical properties of petroleum: its recovery, processing and use as a base for the fuel and petrochemical industries. Prerequisite: CHM 342 or CHM 346.

CHM 564 Introduction to Polymer Technology 2(2-0) 
A consideration of the major groups of technologically important polymers, including raw material base, the important methods of manufacture, properties, processing, compounding, uses and testing. Prerequisite: CHM 561 or permission of instructor.

CHM 565 Polymer Processing 1(1-0) 
An introduction to polymer processing; fabrication of thermoplastics and thermosets using conventional and specialized techniques. Prerequisites: CHM 346 and CHM 352, or permission of instructor.

CHM 567 Polymer Science Laboratory 2(1-3) 
Treatment of laboratory techniques common to polymer science-synthesis of polymers and the characterization of these materials by spectroscopic, thermal, and mechanical methods. Prerequisites: CHM 349, corequisite CHM 561 or permission of instructor.

CHM 571 Topics in Chemistry 1-9(Spec) 
A variety of special topics presented at an advanced undergraduate beginning graduate level. Topics and instructor’s prerequisites announced in Course Offering Guide.

CHM 572 Selected Topics in Chemistry 1-9(Spec) 
Selected technical topics, often presented in intensive short course or workshop format, for advanced undergraduate or graduate students, secondary or community college teachers and practitioners in the field. Topics and instructor’s prerequisites announced in Course Offering Guide. CR/NC only.

CHM 583 Seminar in Chemistry 1-4(Spec)
Presentation of technical material and training in the use of chemical literature. Repeated enrollment in CHM 583 is encouraged (up to four times); however, a maximum of 2 credit hours may be used to satisfy major or minor requirements. Prerequisite: 25 hours of chemistry or permission of instructor.

CHM 611 Advanced Topics in Analytical Chemistry 1-9(Spec) 
A variety of specialized topics presented by experts in the field. May be repeated as offered to maximum of 9 hours. Prerequisite: CHM 511 or equivalent.

CHM 619 Continuing Registration for Final Research Project 1(1-0)
A non-credit course intended for students who have completed all program credits but still need to use university resources to complete their degree requirements.

CHM 624 Advanced Topics in Biochemistry 1-9(Spec) 
A variety of specialized topics presented by experts. May be repeated as offered to a maximum of 9 hours. Prerequisite: CHM 522 or equivalent.

CHM 631 Coordination Chemistry 2(2-0) 
Properties of the transition metals discussed in terms of bonding theories. Prerequisite: CHM 688 or equivalent.

CHM 632 Advanced Topics in Inorganic Chemistry 1-9(Spec) 
A variety of specialized topics presented by experts. May be repeated as offered to a maximum of 9 hours. Prerequisite: CHM 531 or equivalent.

CHM 641 Advanced Topics in Organic Chemistry 1-9(Spec) 
A variety of specialized topics presented by experts. May be repeated as offered to a maximum of 9 hours. Prerequisite: CHM 541 or equivalent.

CHM 642 Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds 3(3-0) 
The organic chemistry and biochemistry of some heterocyclic natural products. Prerequisite: CHM 541 or equivalent.

CHM 651 Advanced Topics in Physical Chemistry 1-9(Spec) 
A variety of specialized topics presented by experts. May be repeated as offered to maximum of 9 hours. Prerequisite: CHM 352 or equivalent.

CHM 662 Molecular Structure 2(2-0) 
A continuation and extension of the material in CHM 679. Prerequisite: CHM 679 or permission of instructor.

CHM 663 Macromolecular Synthesis 1(1-0) 
The organic chemistry of macromolecular synthesis is explored for condensation, free-radical, emulsion, ionic, and ring-opening polymerizations. Included are their mechanisms, kinetics, limitations, and applications. Prerequisites: CHM 561 or permission of instructor.

CHM 664 Chemical Structure and Reactivity of Polymers 1(1-0) 
Topics include chemical constitution, configuration, and conformation of polymers; intramolecular polymer modifications (isomerization, degradation, crosslinking); reactions that form segmented, block, and graft copolymers; polymeric supports. Prerequisite: CHM 561 or permission of instructor.

CHM 665 Topics in Polymer Chemistry 1-9(Spec) 
A variety of special topics presented by experts. May be repeated as offered to a maximum of 9 hours. Topics and instructor’s prerequisites announced in Course Offering Guide.

CHM 666 Solution Properties of Polymers 1(1-0) 
An introduction to current concepts and models of polymer behavior in solutions; methods for molecular-weight determination and polymer characterization. Prerequisites: CHM 561 or permission of instructor.

CHM 668 Physical Structure of Polymers 1(1-0) 
An introduction to the concepts of solid state structure formation in macromolecules as the connection between chemical structure and physical properties. Prerequisites: CHM 561 or permission of instructor.

CHM 669 Polymer Rheology 1(1-0) 
Various topics in the field of polymer rheology are introduced and discussed with an emphasis on the molecular interpretation of flow and deformation phenomena. Prerequisite: CHM 561 or permission of instructor.

CHM 673 Applications of Kinetics 1(1-0) 
Experimental determination of reaction order; activation parameters; fast reactions; deriving rate laws from mechanisms, including catalyzed and chain reactions; isotope effects; linear free energy relationships.

CHM 675 Reaction Mechanisms 1(1-0) 
Mechanisms through kinetics studies; stereochemistry of organic, inorganic reactions. Linear free energy relationships, catalysis, kinetic isotope effects.

CHM 676 Inorganic Reactions 1(1-0) 
Formation and decomposition of simple and complex molecules; acid-base, redox systems. Reactions of organometallic, coordination complexes. Irradiation, nuclear reactions.

CHM 677 Quantum Chemistry 1(1-0) 
Simple solutions to Schroedinger’s equation; approximation techniques. Applications to spectroscopy, molecular orbital theory.

CHM 678 Organic Reactions 1(1-0) 
Extensive treatment of free radical, nucleophilic, and electrophilic processes; applications to aliphatic, aromatic, and polymeric compounds.

CHM 679 Theory of Spectroscopy 1(1-0) 
Modern physical methods for determining structure of organic, inorganic molecules.

CHM 680 Biochemical Reactions 1(1-0) 
Bonding in, and structure of biomolecules; stereochemistry and mechanism of selected biochemical reactions. Dynamics, energetics of biological reactions. Bioinorganic reactions.

CHM 681 Physical Techniques and Instrumentation 2(2-0) 
In-depth application of solid state electronics to instrument design, operation, modification, and repair.

CHM 682 Principles of Synthesis 1(1-0) 
Formation of a carbon skeleton; synthesis design. Preparation, isolation of intermediates and products.

CHM 683 Thermodynamics 1(1-0) 
The laws of thermodynamics and their application to single and multicomponent systems of gases, liquids, and solids.

CHM 684 Applications of Separation Techniques 1(1-0) 
Separation by chromatographic methods; treatment of gas chromatography (GC) and high-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) in detail.

CHM 686 Applications of Spectroscopy 1(1-0) 
The solution of practical problems using spectroscopy; structure determination using ultraviolet, visible, infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance (¹H and ¹³C) spectroscopy and mass spectrometry.

CHM 687 Analytical Techniques 1(1-0) 
Elemental analysis: instrumental methods; chemical methods. Trace analysis: GC-MS; capillary GC, atomic absorption; electroanalytical methods. Analytical separations. Polymer analysis.

CHM 688 Bonding and Stereochemistry 1(1-0) 
Bonding theories, symmetry elements, point groups, isomerism, stereochemical measurements.

CHM 690 X-Ray Diffraction of Polymers 1(1-0) 
An introduction to x-ray techniques that are used for the determination and characterization of the physical structure of macromolecular systems. Prerequisite: CHM 561 or permission of instructor.

CHM 691 Heterophase Polymer Systems 1(1-0) 
Polymers in multiphase systems with emphasis on the thermodynamics and on the mechanical and rheological behavior of such systems. Prerequisite: CHM 561 or permission of instructor.

CHM 692 Polymer Degradation and Stabilization 2(2-0) 
Consideration of the major modes of degradation of polymeric materials and the means by which such systems may be stabilized. Prerequisite: CHM 561 or permission of instructor.

CHM 693 Stereochemistry of Polymers 1(1-0)
Overview of stereochemical aspects of synthetic macromolecules: configuration and statistics thereof, conformation and analysis thereof, Ziegler-Natta polymerization, cycloalkene metathesis; effect of stereoregularity on properties. Prerequisites: CHM 346 and CHM 561; CHM 541 or permission of instructor.

CHM 781 Chemistry Examination Seminar 2(Spec) 
An intensive overview of chemistry, emphasizing the problems likely to be encountered in teaching chemistry. CR/NC only.

CHM 791 Directed Research 1-6(Spec)
Laboratory hours to be arranged. Permission of the department chairperson is required. CR/NC only.

CHM 793 Chemistry Teaching Internship 1-9(Spec) 
Internship with an experienced, qualified chemistry teacher. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: permission of committee.

CHM 794 Experimentation in the Teaching of Chemistry 1-6(Spec) 
The development of teaching techniques. CR/NC only.

CHM 798 Thesis 1-6(Spec)
A written thesis and an oral departmental seminar on the thesis research. The thesis must be approved by the candidate's graduate committee and advisor. CR/NC only.

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