CHY 541 Topics in Advanced Analytical Chemistry. Cr. 3.
CHY 550 Introduction to Molecular Modeling. An introduction to the computational investigation of molecular structure and properties. Topics include operation of UNIX workstations; nature and application of molecular mechanics, semi-empirical molecular orbital calculations, and ab initio molecular orbital calculations. Completion of a significant research project is required. Prerequisites: CHY 252 and CHY 372 or equivalent. Lec. 3, Lab. 3. Cr. 3. Course materials used by Professor Ray Fort in teaching this course are available here .
CHY 551 Topics in Advanced Organic Chemistry. Recent advances in reaction mechanisms, heterocyclic compounds, natural products, and other graduate level topics. Prerequisite CHY 555 or CHY 556. Cr. arranged.
CHY 553 Organic Qualitative Analysis. The isolation and identification of organic compounds. Includes laboratory. Prerequisite: CHY 252 or equivalent. Cr. 4.
CHY 555 Intermediate Organic Chemistry. Detailed study of preparation of complex organic compounds and newer synthetic methods. Prerequisite: CHY 252 or equivalent. Cr. 3.
CHY 556 Theoretical Organic Chemistry. Includes topics in electronic theory and reaction mechanisms. Prerequisites: CHY 252. Cr. 3.
CHY 558 Problem Solving in Organic Chemistry. Discussion and solution of problems in mechanism, synthesis, and structure determination taken from current chemical literature. Required of all graduate students in organic chemistry once each year for a maximum of four credits. (Pass/Fail grade only). Prerequisite: CHY 252 or equivalent. Cr. 1. Course materials used by Professor Ray Fort in teaching this course are available here..
CHY 560 Physical Methods of Inorganic Chemistry. Applications of the principles of group theory and modern spectroscopic techniques, including X-ray diffraction and photoelectron, infrared and Raman vibrational, electronic, and magnetic resonance spectroscopies in inorganic chemistry. Prerequisites: CHY 461 or CHY 575 or permission. Cr. 3.
CHY 561 Topics in Advanced Inorganic Chemistry. Advanced level topics such as chemistry of the representative elements, transition metals, organometallic compounds, group theory and chemical bonding in inorganic compounds. Prerequisite: CHY 461 or CHY 575 or permission. Cr. arranged.
CHY 562 Advanced Organometallic Chemistry. An introductory course for graduate students covering the principles and applications of organotransition metal chemistry. Topics include coordination chemistry, group theory, organometallic reaction mechanisms, electrochemistry, photochemistry, bioinorganic chemistry, catalysis, and applications to organic synthesis. Includes laboratory. Prerequisites: CHY 252 and CHY 372 or equivalent. Cr. 3-4.
CHY 572 Molecular Spectroscopy and Dynamics. Theoretical foundations of spectroscopy including time-dependent perturbation theory, interaction of light with matter. Topics may include: NMR, Fourier transform methods, laser spectroscopy, Raman and other scattering techniques. The use of spectroscopy to study molecular dynamics is emphasized. Prerequisite: CHY 575 or permission. Cr. 3.
CHY 573 Computer Simulation Methods. Computer simulation using Monte Carlo and molecular dynamics techniques with applications in chemistry, physics, materials science and molecular biology. Prerequisites: CHY 371 or PHY 236 and knowledge of FORTRAN. Cr 3. A detailed course description is available.
CHY 575 Intermediate Physical Chemistry I. Introduction to the foundations of quantum theory and molecular quantum mechanics. Cr. 3.
CHY 583 Advanced Wood Chemistry. Fundamental chemistry of carbohydrates, lignin, and extractives. Prerequisite: CHY 252 or permission. Cr. 3.
CHY 661 Topics in Advanced Inorganic Chemistry. Cr. 3.
CHY 673 Statistical Thermodynamics. Introduction to methods of statistical mechanics and applications to theoretical calculations of equilibrium constants and other thermodynamic quantitites. Offered on sufficient demand. Cr. 3.
CHY 693 Graduate Seminar. Reports and discussion of recent developments in chemistry and related fields based on the literature or on current laboratory investigations. Required of all graduate students every year. Cr. 1.