Course Listing
Displaying fall and spring courses only.Due to the University's move to Blackboard™, much of the course information that was once available online via course webpages is outdated or has been removed. Therefore, the Department of Chemistry has chosen to provide more specific course descriptions to supplement the information given by the University registrar. If you would like still more information about a particular course, please feel free to contact the instructor assigned to teach that course.
Note to undegraduates: You may register for courses listed as graduate courses, but some courses require that you get written permission of the instructor in order to do so.
5 Credits
Chemical Concepts, Systems and Practices I
Instructor(s): Thomas R. Krugh, Patrick L. Holland, Ben HafensteinerPrerequisites: High School Chemistry.
Crosslisting: None.
5 Credits
Chemical Concepts, Systems and Practices II
Instructor(s): James M. Farrar, Douglas H. Turner, Benjamin Hafensteiner, Ben HafensteinerPrerequisites: CHM 131 or equivalent.
Crosslisting: None.
4 Credits
Freshman Organic Chemistry I
Instructor(s): Rudi FasanPrerequisites: Two semesters of general chemistry or an AP score of 4 or 5; coregistration in 173.
Crosslisting: None.
4 Credits
Freshman Organic Chemistry II
Instructor(s): Joshua L. GoodmanPrerequisites: CHM 171 and CHM 173, coregistration in CHM 210.
Crosslisting: None.
1 Credit
Freshman Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Instructor(s): Daniel J. WeixPrerequisites: Coregistration in 171.
Crosslisting: None.
4 Credits
Organic Chemistry I
Instructor(s): Joshua L. GoodmanPrerequisites: CHM 131 and CHM 132 or equivalent; coregistration in CHM 207.
Crosslisting: None.
4 Credits
Organic Chemistry II
Instructor(s): Bradley L. NilssonPrerequisites: CHM 203 and CHM 207 or equivalent, coregistration in CHM 208 or CHM 210.
Crosslisting: None.
1 Credit
Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
Instructor(s): Bruce Toder, Ben HafensteinerPrerequisites: Coregistration in CHM 203.
Crosslisting: None.
1 Credit
Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
Instructor(s): Bruce Toder, Ben HafensteinerPrerequisites: CHM 207 or 173Q or equivalent; coregistration in CHM 204.
Crosslisting: None.
2 Credits
Organic Chemistry Laboratory IIH
Instructor(s): Joseph P. DinnocenzoPrerequisites: CHM 207 or 173Q or equivalent; coregistration in CHM 204.
Crosslisting: None.
4 Credits
Inorganic Chemistry
Instructor(s): Kara L. BrenPrerequisites: Organic chemistry.
Crosslisting: CHM 411
4 Credits
Chemical Instrumentation
Instructor(s): David W. McCamantPrerequisites: One year each of general and organic chemistry, plus one year each of college level physics and mathematics.
Crosslisting: None.
4 Credits
Molecular Spectroscopy
Instructor(s): Lewis Rothberg, Wolf-Udo SchröderPrerequisites: CHM 251.
Crosslisting: None.
4 Credits
Advanced Laboratory Techniques
Instructor(s): Daniel J. WeixPrerequisites: CHM 211 recommended.
Crosslisting: None.
4 Credits
Advanced Nuclear Science Educational Laboratory (ANSEL)
Prerequisites: PHY 123/143Crosslisting: PHY 245W / PHY445W / CHM445W
Restrictions: Not open to freshmen and sophomores.
4 Credits
Physical Chemistry I
Instructor(s): James M. FarrarPrerequisites: Physics 113-114 or 121-122 and Math 163 or 165.
Crosslisting: CHM 441
4 Credits
Physical Chemistry II
Instructor(s): Lewis RothbergPrerequisites: General chemistry (CHM 131/132 or equivalent), first-semester physics (PHY 113 or equivalent) and calculus (MTH 143 or equivalent).
Crosslisting: None.
4 Credits
Biological Chemistry
Instructor(s): Rudi FasanPrerequisites: Minimum of one semester of organic chemistry required.
Crosslisting: CHM 462
Restrictions: Please Note: CHM 262/462 will not be offered Spring 2013. (BIO 250 will be offered) Students will not receive credit for BIO 250 AND CHM 262/462.
4 Credits
Energy: Science, Technology & Society
Instructor(s): Wolf-Udo SchröderPrerequisites: Basic modern chemistry and physics, familiarity with calculus.
Crosslisting: CHM 486
Restrictions: Not open to freshmen.
2 Credits
Issues in Workshop Leadership
Instructor(s): Catherine PerezPrerequisites: None.
Crosslisting: CAS 352 (fall) / CAS 355 (spring)
1 Credit
Issues in Workshop Leadership
Instructor(s): Catherine PerezPrerequisites: None.
Crosslisting: CAS 352 (fall) / CAS 355 (spring)
Variable Credits
Independent Study
Prerequisites: None.Crosslisting: None.
Restrictions: Permission of Instructor / Special Application Required. Faculty rules restrict students to one four-credit Independent Studies course per semester.
4 Credits
Senior Thesis Research
Prerequisites: None.Crosslisting: None.
Restrictions: Permission of Instructor / Special Application Required. Faculty rules restrict students to one four-credit Independent Studies course per semester.
4 Credits
Independent Research
Prerequisites: None.Crosslisting: None.
Restrictions: Permission of Instructor / Special Application Required. Faculty rules restrict students to one four-credit Independent Studies course per semester.
4 Credits
Bio-Physical Chemistry I
Instructor(s): Douglas H. TurnerPrerequisites: CHM 252 or equivalent.
Crosslisting: None.
4 Credits
Bio-Physical Chemistry II
Instructor(s): Douglas H. TurnerPrerequisites: CHM 252 or equivalent.
Crosslisting: None.
2 Credits
Interface of Chemistry & Biology
Instructor(s): Douglas H. TurnerPrerequisites: None.
Crosslisting: None.
Restrictions: Not open to freshmen and sophomores.
4 Credits
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Instructor(s): Kara L. BrenPrerequisites: Organic chemistry.
Crosslisting: CHM 211.
4 Credits
Bio-Inorganic Chemistry
Instructor(s): Kara L. BrenPrerequisites: CHM 211/411 or equivalent.
Crosslisting: None.
2 Credits
Group Theory
Instructor(s): William D. Jones, Michael L. NeidigPrerequisites: None.
Crosslisting: None.
2 Credits
X-ray Crystallography
Instructor(s): William D. Jones, William BrennesselPrerequisites: None.
Crosslisting: None.
2 Credits
Basic Organometallic Chemistry
Instructor(s): Patrick L. HollandPrerequisites: None.
Crosslisting: None.
2 Credits
Organometallic Chemistry
Instructor(s): Patrick L. HollandPrerequisites: CHM 421
Crosslisting: None.
2 Credits
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Instructor(s): William D. JonesPrerequisites: One year of organic chemistry and one semester of physical chemistry.
Crosslisting: None.
2 Credits
Physical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry I
Instructor(s): Michael L. NeidigPrerequisites: CHM 211/411 and CHM 415; a strong working knowledge of group theory can substitute for the CHM 415 requirement with the permission of the instructor
Crosslisting: None.
2 Credits
Physical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry II
Instructor(s): Michael L. NeidigPrerequisites: CHM 415 (Group Theory) and CHM 425 (Physical Inorganic Methods I). A strong working knowledge of group theory can substitute for the CHM 415 requirement with the permission of the instructor
Crosslisting: None.
2 Credits
Organic Structure Determination Techniques
Instructor(s): Alison J. FrontierPrerequisites: CHM 422
Crosslisting: None.
4 Credits
Advanced Physical Organic Chemistry I
Instructor(s): Joseph P. DinnocenzoPrerequisites: One year of organic chemistry or equivalent.
Crosslisting: None.
4 Credits
Advanced Physical Organic Chemistry II
Instructor(s): Joshua L. GoodmanPrerequisites: One year of organic chemistry or equivalent.
Crosslisting: None.
4 Credits
Organic Reactions
Instructor(s): Daniel J. WeixPrerequisites: One year of organic chemistry or equivalent.
Crosslisting: None.
2 Credits
Applications of Organometallic Chemistry to Synthesis
Instructor(s): Alison J. FrontierPrerequisites: CHM 421.
Crosslisting: None.
4 Credits
Physical Chemistry I
Instructor(s): James M. FarrarPrerequisites: Physics (mechanics and electricity & magnetism), and math (calculus through differential equations strongly recommended)
Crosslisting: CHM 251
4 Credits
Advanced Nuclear Science Educational Laboratory (ANSEL)
Prerequisites: PHY 123/143Crosslisting: PHY 245W / PHY 445W / CHM 245W
Restrictions: Not open to freshmen and sophomores.
4 Credits
Quantum Chemistry I
Instructor(s): Oleg V. PrezhdoPrerequisites: One year of physical chemistry or equivalent.
Crosslisting: None.
4 Credits
Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
Instructor(s): Oleg V. PrezhdoPrerequisites: CHM 251 or equivalent.
Crosslisting: CHE 455
4 Credits
Biological Chemistry
Instructor(s): Rudi FasanPrerequisites: One semester of organic chemistry or equivalent background.
Crosslisting: CHM 262
Restrictions: Please Note: CHM 262/462 will not be offered Spring 2013. (BIO 250 will be offered) Students will not receive credit for BIO 250 AND CHM 262/462.
4 Credits
Nuclear Science and Technology I
Instructor(s): Wolf-Udo SchröderPrerequisites: Familiarity with calculus, principles of mechanics, electrodynamics, thermodynamics, and quantum mechanics.
Crosslisting: PHY 446.
4 Credits
Energy: Science, Technology & Society
Instructor(s): Wolf-Udo SchröderPrerequisites: Basic modern chemistry and physics, familiarity with calculus.
Crosslisting: CHM 286
Restrictions: Not open to freshmen.
2 Credits
Coordination Chemistry
Instructor(s): Patrick L. HollandPrerequisites: CHM 211/411, CHM 415, & CHM 421 or equivalent background
Crosslisting: None.
2 Credits
Kinetics in Organometallic Reactions and Catalysis
Instructor(s): William D. JonesPrerequisites: None.
Crosslisting: None.