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Course: CHEM 6000
Title: Chemistry Research Group Meeting
Credits: 1
Description:
Weekly meetings with professors and their graduate and undergraduate students participating in laboratory research. The format is mixed lecture, discussion, and presentations by the students. The emphasis is on chemical theory related to the research, previous literature in the area, evaluation, and discussion of data and ideas for future experiments.
Corequisite:CHEM 7000 or CHEM 9000
Terms Taught:
(last 15)
Fall 2010 Popik, Vladimir
Fall 2010 Douberly, Gary
Fall 2010 Stickney, John
Fall 2010 Scott, Robert
Fall 2010 Dluhy, Richard
Fall 2010 Schleyer, Paul_von_Rague'
Fall 2010 Schaefer, Henry
Fall 2010 Popik, Vladimir
Fall 2010 Lay, Marcus
Fall 2010 Johnson, Michael
Fall 2010 Allen, Wesley
Fall 2010 Atwood, Charles
Fall 2010 Morrison, Richard
Fall 2010 Kutal, Charles
Fall 2010 Dore, Timothy


Course: CHEM 6110
Title: Physical Biochemistry
Credits: 3
Description:
Prerequisite: CHEM 2211 and CHEM 2211L.
The principles of physical chemistry applied to biological molecules and systems, including current approaches in structural biology.
Offered fall semester.
Terms Taught:
Fall 2007 Prestegard, James
Fall 2007 Orlando, Ron
Fall 2006 Prestegard, James
Fall 2006 Orlando, Ron
Fall 2005 Orlando, Ron


Course: CHEM 6190
Title: Introduction to NMR Spectroscopy
Credits: 3
Description:
Two lectures and one 3-hour lab period.
Instrumental aspects of NMR spectroscopy including pulsed Fourier transform techniques, proton and carbon-13 techniques used in the analysis of organic compounds, polypeptides and other small molecules. The focus is on the operation of NMR spectrometers presently available in the University of Georgia Chemistry Department.
Offered fall semester.
Terms Taught:
(last 15)
Fall 2009 Urbauer, Jeffrey
Fall 2008 Urbauer, Jeffrey
Spring 2008 Urbauer, Jeffrey
Spring 2008 Prestegard, James
Spring 2008 Urbauer, Jeffrey
Spring 2008 Prestegard, James
Fall 2007 Yu, Jianhua
Fall 2007 Urbauer, Jeffrey
Fall 2006 Urbauer, Jeffrey
Fall 2005 Urbauer, Jeffrey
Fall 2004 Urbauer, Jeffrey
Summer 2004 Urbauer, Jeffrey
Fall 2003 Urbauer, Jeffrey
Spring 2003 Omichinski, James
Spring 2002 Omichinski, James


Course: CHEM 6400
Title: Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry
Credits: 3
Description:
Modern theories of bonding, structure, reaction mechanisms, and synthetic methods in inorganic, organometallic, and bioinorganic chemistry.
Offered fall semester.
Terms Taught:
Spring 2010 Johnson, Michael
Spring 2009 Robinson, Gregory
Spring 2008 Robinson, Gregory
Spring 2007 Robinson, Gregory
Spring 2006 Johnson, Michael
Spring 2005 Scott, Robert
Spring 2004 Kurtz, Donald
Spring 2003 Robinson, Gregory
Spring 2002 Smith, Peter
Spring 2002 Kurtz, Donald
Spring 2001 Robinson, Gregory
Spring 2000 Robinson, Gregory
Spring 2000 Kurtz, Donald
Spring 1999 Kurtz, Donald
Spring 1999 Robinson, Gregory


Course: CHEM 6911
Title: Physical Chemistry I
Credits: 3
Description:
Fundamental principles of physical chemistry. Kinetic molecular theory, thermodynamics, equilibria, electrochemistry.
Offered fall semester.
Terms Taught:
Fall 2010 Smith, Geoffrey
Fall 2009 Smith, Geoffrey
Fall 2008 Smith, Geoffrey
Fall 2007 Smith, Geoffrey
Fall 2006 Carreira, Lionel
Fall 2005 Carreira, Lionel
Fall 2004 Carreira, Lionel
Summer 2004 Carreira, Lionel
Fall 2003 Carreira, Lionel
Fall 2002 Carreira, Lionel
Fall 2001 Carreira, Lionel
Fall 2000 Carreira, Lionel
Fall 1999 Carreira, Lionel
Fall 1998 Carreira, Lionel


Course: CHEM 6912
Title: Physical Chemistry II
Credits: 3
Description:
Prerequisite: CHEM 6911.
Fundamental principles of physical chemistry. Reaction kinetics, quantum mechanics, and molecular spectroscopy.
Offered spring semester.
Terms Taught:
Spring 2010 Adams, Nigel
Spring 2009 Adams, Nigel
Spring 2008 Adams, Nigel
Spring 2007 Carreira, Lionel
Spring 2006 Carreira, Lionel
Spring 2005 Adams, Nigel
Spring 2004 Carreira, Lionel
Spring 2003 Adams, Nigel
Spring 2002 Carreira, Lionel
Spring 2001 King, Allen
Spring 2000 Carreira, Lionel
Spring 1999 King, Allen


Course: CHEM 7000
Title: Master's Research
Credits: Variable
Description:
1-10 hours. Repeatable for maximum 45 hours credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Research while enrolled for a master's degree under the direction of faculty members.
Non-Traditional Format: Independent research under the direction of a faculty member.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters.
Terms Taught:
(last 15)
Fall 2010 Orlando, Ron
Fall 2010 Duncan, Michael
Fall 2010 Douberly, Gary
Fall 2010 Adams, Nigel
Fall 2010 Allen, Wesley
Fall 2010 Harrop, Todd
Fall 2010 Boons, Geert-Jan
Fall 2010 Phillips, Robert
Fall 2010 Wells, Lance
Fall 2010 Stickney, John
Fall 2010 de_Haseth, James
Fall 2010 Dore, Timothy
Fall 2010 Geng, Yan
Summer 2010 Stickney, John
Summer 2010 Duncan, Michael


Course: CHEM 7005
Title: Graduate Student Seminar
Credits: 3
Description:
Repeatable for a maximum of 45 credit hours.
Advanced supervised experience in an applied setting. This course may not be used to satisfy a student's approved program of study.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters.
Terms Taught:
(last 15)
Fall 2010 Stanton, Bobby
Summer 2010 Stanton, Bobby
Spring 2010 Stanton, Bobby
Fall 2009 Stanton, Bobby
Summer 2009 Stanton, Bobby
Spring 2009 Stanton, Bobby
Fall 2008 Stanton, Bobby
Summer 2008 Stanton, Bobby
Spring 2008 Stanton, Bobby
Fall 2007 Stanton, Bobby
Summer 2007 Stanton, Bobby
Spring 2007 Stanton, Bobby
Fall 2006 Stanton, Bobby
Summer 2006 Stanton, Bobby
Spring 2006 Stanton, Bobby


Course: CHEM 7300
Title: Master's Thesis
Credits: 5
Description:
1-10 hours. Repeatable for maximum 15 hours credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Thesis writing under the direction of the major professor.
Non-Traditional Format: Independent research and thesis preparation.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters.
Terms Taught:
(last 15)
Fall 2010 Duncan, Michael
Fall 2010 de_Haseth, James
Fall 2010 Allen, Wesley
Fall 2010 Orlando, Ron
Fall 2010 Boons, Geert-Jan
Fall 2010 Phillips, Robert
Fall 2010 Douberly, Gary
Fall 2010 Adams, Nigel
Fall 2010 Geng, Yan
Fall 2010 Wells, Lance
Fall 2010 Harrop, Todd
Fall 2010 Stickney, John
Fall 2010 Dore, Timothy
Summer 2010 Orlando, Ron
Summer 2010 Harrop, Todd


Course: CHEM 7500L
Title: Glass Blowing
Credits: 1
Description:
The fundamentals of scientific glass-blowing. 1 lab period of 2 hours. Students will work 'hands-on' developing skills and techniques useful in constructing many glass laboratory items. Bending, sealing, blowing, and cutting Pyrex glass will be covered. Students will also be introduced to different types of glass, availability of materials, and safe handling and repair of glassware. Not offered on a regular basis.
Terms Taught:
Spring 2007 Stickney, John
Spring 2006 Stickney, John
Spring 2005 Harrison, Richard
Spring 2004 Harrison, Richard
Spring 2003 Harrison, Richard
Spring 2002 Harrison, Richard
Spring 2001 Harrison, Richard
Spring 2000 Harrison, Richard
Spring 1999 Harrison, Richard


Course: CHEM 8100
Title: Introductory Graduate Seminar
Credits: 1
Description:
Seminar course for first-semester chemistry graduate students. Introduction to the Department of Chemistry seminar program. Overview of current research areas in the Chemistry Department.
Terms Taught:
Fall 2010 Majetich, George
Fall 2009 Majetich, George
Fall 2008 Dluhy, Richard
Fall 2007 Dluhy, Richard
Fall 2006 Dluhy, Richard
Fall 2005 Dluhy, Richard


Course: CHEM 8110
Title: Advanced Topics in Protein Structure-Function Relationships
Credits: 3
Description:
Prerequisite: BCMB 8010.
The relationship of protein structure to biological function, including protein folding, conformation, stability, and enzyme mechanisms.
Offered fall semester of even-numbered years.
Terms Taught:
Spring 2010 Urbauer, Jeffrey
Spring 2010 Chemistry, Non
Spring 2010 Lanzilotta, William
Spring 2009 Urbauer, Jeffrey
Spring 2009 Chemistry, Non
Spring 2009 Lanzilotta, William
Fall 2005 Assigned, Not
Fall 2002 Omichinski, James
Fall 2000 Omichinski, James


Course: CHEM 8120
Title: Inorganic Chemistry Graduate Seminar
Credits: 1
Description:
Repeatable for maximum 10 hours credit.
Current topics in inorganic or bioinorganic chemistry. Training in oral and visual presentation of inorganic and bioinorganic chemical research.
Non-Traditional Format: Grading system of A/S is required. Normally S/U grades are given for attendance and participation in discussion. A/F grades are given when a student makes a presentation.
Offered fall and spring semesters.
Terms Taught:
(last 15)
Fall 2010 Johnson, Michael
Spring 2010 Robinson, Gregory
Fall 2009 Johnson, Michael
Spring 2009 Harrop, Todd
Spring 2009 Harrop, Todd
Fall 2008 Johnson, Michael
Spring 2008 Johnson, Michael
Fall 2007 Johnson, Michael
Spring 2007 Scott, Robert
Fall 2006 Robinson, Gregory
Spring 2006 Eidsness, Marly
Fall 2005 Eidsness, Marly
Spring 2005 Scott, Robert
Fall 2004 Scott, Robert
Summer 2004 Scott, Robert


Course: CHEM 8130
Title: Organic Chemistry Graduate Seminar
Credits: 1
Description:
Repeatable for maximum 10 hours credit.
Current topics in organic chemistry. Presentations are given by visiting scientists, UGA faculty and students. Training is given in oral and visual presentations of organic chemistry research.
Non-Traditional Format: Grading system of A/S is required. Normally S/U grades are given for attendance and participation in discussion. A/F grades are given when a student makes a presentation.
Offered fall and spring semesters.
Terms Taught:
(last 15)
Fall 2010 Geng, Yan
Spring 2010 Dore, Timothy
Fall 2009 Geng, Yan
Spring 2009 Dore, Timothy
Fall 2008 Phillips, Robert
Spring 2008 Dore, Timothy
Fall 2007 Majetich, George
Spring 2007 Popik, Vladimir
Fall 2006 Majetich, George
Spring 2006 Dore, Timothy
Fall 2005 Dore, Timothy
Spring 2005 Phillips, Robert
Fall 2004 Majetich, George
Summer 2004 Dore, Timothy
Spring 2004 Johnson, Thomas


Course: CHEM 8140
Title: Physical Chemistry Graduate Seminar
Credits: 1
Description:
Repeatable for maximum 10 hours credit.
Current topics in physical chemistry and chemical physics. Presentations will be given by visiting speakers, by UGA chemistry faculty, and by students. Training will be provided in oral and visual presentations of physical chemistry research.
Non-Traditional Format: Grading system of A/S is required. Normally S/U grades are given for attendance and participation in discussion. A/F grades are given when a student makes a presentation.
Offered fall and spring semesters.
Terms Taught:
(last 15)
Fall 2010 Allen, Wesley
Spring 2010 Douberly, Gary
Fall 2009 Allen, Wesley
Spring 2009 Smith, Geoffrey
Fall 2008 Douberly, Gary
Spring 2008 Smith, Geoffrey
Fall 2007 Duncan, Michael
Spring 2007 Duncan, Michael
Fall 2006 Duncan, Michael
Spring 2006 Smith, Geoffrey
Fall 2005 Smith, Geoffrey
Spring 2005 Smith, Geoffrey
Fall 2004 Smith, Geoffrey
Summer 2004 Adams, Nigel
Spring 2004 Babcock, Lucia


Course: CHEM 8150
Title: Analytical Chemistry Graduate Seminar
Credits: 1
Description:
Repeatable for maximum 10 hours credit.
Current topics in analytical chemistry. Presentations by visiting speakers, UGA faculty and students. Training in oral and visual presentations of analytical chemical research.
Non-Traditional Format: Grading system of A/S is required. Normally S/U grades are given for attendance and participation in discussion. A/F grades are given when a student makes a presentation.
Offered fall and spring semesters.
Terms Taught:
(last 15)
Fall 2010 Dluhy, Richard
Spring 2010 Lay, Marcus
Fall 2009 Dluhy, Richard
Spring 2009 Stickney, John
Fall 2008 Amster, I_Jonathan
Spring 2008 Amster, I_Jonathan
Fall 2007 Amster, I_Jonathan
Spring 2007 Stickney, John
Fall 2006 Amster, I_Jonathan
Spring 2006 Dluhy, Richard
Fall 2005 Amster, I_Jonathan
Spring 2005 de_Haseth, James
Fall 2004 Dluhy, Richard
Summer 2004 Amster, I_Jonathan
Spring 2004 Amster, I_Jonathan


Course: CHEM 8180
Title: X-Ray Crystallography
Credits: 3
Description:
Two lectures and one 2-hour lab period.
Prerequisite: BCMB 8010 and BCMB 8040.
The basic principles of x-ray crystallography with major application to protein structure determination, including laboratories on crystallization techniques and data collection.
Offered spring semester.


Course: CHEM 8190
Title: NMR Spectroscopy of Biomolecules
Credits: 3
Description:
Prerequisite: BCMB 8010 and BCMB 8040.
NMR spectroscopy with applications to proteins and other biopolymers. Special attention will be given to methods of structure determination.
Offered spring semester.
Terms Taught:
(last 15)
Spring 2010 Urbauer, Jeffrey
Spring 2010 Prestegard, James
Spring 2010 Urbauer, Jeffrey
Spring 2010 Prestegard, James
Spring 2008 Prestegard, James
Spring 2008 Urbauer, Jeffrey
Spring 2008 Prestegard, James
Spring 2008 Prestegard, James
Spring 2008 Urbauer, Jeffrey
Spring 2006 Urbauer, Jeffrey
Spring 2006 Prestegard, James
Spring 2006 Prestegard, James
Spring 2006 Urbauer, Jeffrey
Spring 2005 Prestegard, James
Spring 2004 Prestegard, James


Course: CHEM 8200
Title: Molecular Modeling and Structure Computations
Credits: 3
Description:
One lecture and two 2-hour lab periods.
Prerequisite: BCMB 8010 or permission of department.
Modern biomolecular modeling and structure computations with emphasis on the application of molecular dynamics simulations to proteins, carbohydrates, and protein-ligand complexes. Lectures will be complemented with laboratory sections on the use of modeling software and computer hardware.
Offered fall semester of even-numbered years.
Terms Taught:
Spring 1999 Woods, Robert


Course: CHEM 8210
Title: Chemical Applications of Group Theory
Credits: 3
Description:
The description of chemical bonding and other properties of organic and inorganic molecules in terms of group theory and symmetry. Topics include molecular symmetry and point groups, group theory and quantum mechanics, and symmetry aspects of molecular orbital theory, chemical reactions, ligand field theory and molecular vibrations.
Offered fall semester.
Terms Taught:
(last 15)
Fall 2010 Harrop, Todd
Fall 2010 Harrop, Todd
Fall 2009 Harrop, Todd
Fall 2009 Harrop, Todd
Fall 2008 Harrop, Todd
Fall 2008 Harrop, Todd
Fall 2007 Harrop, Todd
Fall 2007 Harrop, Todd
Fall 2006 Scott, Robert
Fall 2006 Scott, Robert
Fall 2005 King, R_Bruce
Fall 2005 King, R_Bruce
Fall 2004 King, R_Bruce
Summer 2004 King, R_Bruce
Fall 2003 King, R_Bruce


Course: CHEM 8220
Title: Physical Methods in Inorganic and Bioinorganic Chemistry
Credits: 4
Description:
Prerequisite: CHEM 8210.
Physical methods used in inorganic and bioinorganic chemical research including UV/visible/near IR absorption spectroscopy, (magnetic) circular dichroism, electron paramagnetic resonance, nuclear magnetic resonance, Mossbauer and X-ray absorption spectroscopies, single crystal x-ray diffraction, and magnetochemistry.
Offered spring semester.
Terms Taught:
Spring 2010 Johnson, Michael
Spring 2008 Johnson, Michael
Spring 2006 Johnson, Michael
Spring 2004 Johnson, Michael
Spring 2004 Lanzilotta, William
Spring 2002 Johnson, Michael
Spring 2001 Johnson, Michael
Spring 2000 Johnson, Michael
Spring 1999 Johnson, Michael


Course: CHEM 8230
Title: Main Group Inorganic Chemistry
Credits: 3
Description:
Prerequisite: CHEM 8210.
Descriptive and theoretical aspects of the structure and reactivity of the main group elements.
Offered fall semester of even-numbered years.
Terms Taught:
Fall 2010 Robinson, Gregory
Fall 2009 Robinson, Gregory
Fall 2005 Robinson, Gregory
Summer 2004 Robinson, Gregory
Fall 2003 Robinson, Gregory
Fall 2001 Robinson, Gregory
Fall 1999 Robinson, Gregory


Course: CHEM 8240
Title: Transition Metal Chemistry
Credits: 3
Description:
Prerequisite: CHEM 8210.
Descriptive and theoretical aspects of the structure and reactivity of transition metal compounds, including coordination chemistry and organometallic chemistry.
Offered spring semester.
Terms Taught:
Spring 2009 Johnson, Michael
Spring 2007 Johnson, Michael
Spring 2005 King, R_Bruce
Spring 2004 King, R_Bruce
Spring 2003 King, R_Bruce
Spring 2002 King, R_Bruce
Spring 2001 King, R_Bruce
Spring 2000 King, R_Bruce
Spring 1999 King, R_Bruce


Course: CHEM 8250
Title: Bioinorganic Chemistry
Credits: 3
Description:
Prerequisite: CHEM 6400 or BCMB 4010/6010.
Biological processes and molecules, mainly proteins and nucleic acids, which incorporate metal ions. Topics include metal binding to biopolymers, the roles of metal ions in biological processes such as electron transfer, atom or group transfer, and the use of metal complexes as therapeutic agents.
Offered fall semester of odd-numbered years.
Terms Taught:
Spring 2009 Harrop, Todd
Fall 2004 Kurtz, Donald
Fall 2002 Kurtz, Donald
Fall 2000 Kurtz, Donald
Fall 1998 Kurtz, Donald


Course: CHEM 8290
Title: Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry
Credits: 3
Description:
1-4 hours. Repeatable for maximum 15 hours credit.
A selected specialized area of inorganic, organometallic or bioinorganic chemistry. Examples include photochemistry, organometallic chemistry, kinetics and mechanisms, etc.
Not offered on a regular basis.
Terms Taught:
(last 15)
Fall 2005 Eidsness, Marly
Summer 2005 Eidsness, Marly
Summer 2005 Kutal, Charles
Summer 2005 Scott, Robert
Summer 2005 Robinson, Gregory
Spring 2005 Kutal, Charles
Spring 2005 Scott, Robert
Spring 2005 Eidsness, Marly
Spring 2005 Johnson, Michael
Spring 2005 Kurtz, Donald
Spring 2005 Robinson, Gregory
Fall 2004 Scott, Robert
Fall 2004 Phillips, Dennis
Fall 2004 Scott, Robert
Fall 2004 Robinson, Gregory


Course: CHEM 8300
Title: Stereochemistry and Conformations
Credits: 3
Description:
Structures of organic molecules in terms of molecular orbitals, stereochemistry and conformational analysis. Three dimensional structures, isomeric structures and optical activity.
Offered fall semester.
Terms Taught:
Fall 2010 Schleyer, Paul_von_Rague'
Fall 2009 Schleyer, Paul_von_Rague'
Fall 2008 Schleyer, Paul_von_Rague'
Fall 2007 Schleyer, Paul_von_Rague'
Fall 2006 Schleyer, Paul_von_Rague'
Fall 2005 Schleyer, Paul_von_Rague'
Fall 2004 Schleyer, Paul_von_Rague
Summer 2004 Schleyer, Paul_von_Rague
Fall 2003 Schleyer, Paul_von_Rague
Fall 2002 Schleyer, Paul_von_Rague
Fall 2001 Schleyer, Paul_von_Rague
Fall 2000 Schleyer, Paul
Fall 1999 Schleyer, Paul
Fall 1998 Schleyer, Paul


Course: CHEM 8310
Title: Reaction Mechanisms in Organic Chemistry
Credits: 3
Description:
Selected organic reactions are discussed in terms of modern electronic structure and bonding theories. Important mechanisms are presented in the context of modern mechanistic theories. Isotope effects and reaction rates.
Offered fall semester.
Terms Taught:
Fall 2010 Geng, Yan
Fall 2009 Geng, Yan
Fall 2008 Dore, Timothy
Fall 2007 Dore, Timothy
Fall 2006 Morrison, Richard
Fall 2005 Phillips, Robert
Fall 2004 Majetich, George
Summer 2004 Majetich, George
Fall 2003 Majetich, George
Fall 2002 Majetich, George
Fall 2001 Johnson, Thomas
Fall 2000 Johnson, Thomas
Fall 1999 Johnson, Thomas
Fall 1998 Phillips, Robert


Course: CHEM 8320
Title: Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Credits: 3
Description:
Established organic chemistry synthetic procedures as applied in selected important reactions. Synthetic strategies and methodologies and retrosynthetic analysis.
Offered spring semester.
Terms Taught:
Spring 2010 Majetich, George
Spring 2009 Morrison, Richard
Spring 2008 Majetich, George
Spring 2007 Majetich, George
Spring 2006 Boons, Geert-Jan
Spring 2005 Boons, Geert-Jan
Spring 2004 Boons, Geert-Jan
Spring 2003 Boons, Geert-Jan
Spring 2002 Bowen, J_Philip
Spring 2001 Boons, Geert-Jan
Spring 2000 Majetich, George
Spring 1999 Boons, Geert-Jan


Course: CHEM 8330
Title: Molecular Modeling
Credits: 3
Description:
Computational studies to calculate the structures of organic molecules. Specific training is given in the application of the molecular mechanics method and the MM-3 software package, ab initio calculations using the Gaussian software package, and other computational schemes. Evaluation of computational results.
Not offered on a regular basis.
Terms Taught:
Spring 2010 Woods, Robert
Spring 2009 Woods, Robert
Spring 2008 Woods, Robert
Spring 2007 Woods, Robert
Spring 2006 Woods, Robert
Spring 2005 Woods, Robert
Spring 2004 Bowen, J_Philip
Spring 2004 Woods, Robert
Spring 2003 Bowen, J_Philip
Spring 2003 Woods, Robert
Fall 2001 Schreiner, Peter
Fall 2000 Schreiner, Peter
Fall 1999 Bowen, J_Philip
Fall 1998 Bowen, J_Philip


Course: CHEM 8340
Title: Organic Spectroscopic Analysis
Credits: 3
Description:
Ultraviolet, infrared, H- and C- nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectrometry as tools for the characterization of the structure of organic molecules, with particular emphasis on identifying structures for representative sets of spectra.
Offered spring semester.
Terms Taught:
Spring 2010 Popik, Vladimir
Spring 2009 Popik, Vladimir
Spring 2008 Popik, Vladimir
Spring 2007 Popik, Vladimir
Spring 2006 Dore, Timothy
Spring 2005 Dore, Timothy
Spring 2004 Dore, Timothy
Spring 2003 Dore, Timothy
Spring 2002 Majetich, George
Spring 2001 Johnson, Thomas
Spring 2000 Boons, Geert-Jan
Spring 1999 Johnson, Thomas


Course: CHEM 8350
Title: Physical and Biological Organic Chemistry
Credits: 3
Description:
Topics at the interface of biological and organic chemistry, with emphasis on physical methods of characterization. Proteins and enzymes, with attention to reaction kinetics, structural characterization, and structure-function relationships.
Offered fall semester.
Terms Taught:
Spring 2010 Phillips, Robert
Spring 2009 Phillips, Robert
Spring 2007 Geng, Yan
Spring 2005 Phillips, Robert
Spring 2003 Phillips, Robert
Spring 2002 Phillips, Robert
Spring 2001 Phillips, Robert
Spring 2000 Phillips, Robert
Spring 1999 Phillips, Robert


Course: CHEM 8370
Title: NMR Spectroscopy
Credits: 3
Description:
The application of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy to the determination of the structure of organic molecules. Specific training in instrumental operation, studies of various nuclei, measurement of spectra and interpretation of spectra.
Not offered on a regular basis.


Course: CHEM 8390
Title: Special Topics in Organic Chemistry
Credits: 3
Description:
1-4 hours. Repeatable for maximum 15 hours credit.
Specialized research topics in organic chemistry. Emphasis is given to recent literature descriptions of cutting edge research. Topics include X-ray crystallography, natural products, and heterocyclic chemistry.
Not offered on a regular basis.
Terms Taught:
(last 15)
Fall 2010 Locklin, Jason
Fall 2009 Locklin, Jason
Fall 2008 Boons, Geert-Jan
Spring 2008 Locklin, Jason
Fall 2007 Geng, Yan
Spring 2007 Boons, Geert-Jan
Summer 2005 Majetich, George
Summer 2005 Phillips, Robert
Summer 2005 Dore, Timothy
Summer 2005 Prestegard, James
Spring 2005 Dore, Timothy
Spring 2005 Woods, Robert
Spring 2005 Schreiner, Peter
Spring 2005 Phillips, Robert
Spring 2005 Prestegard, James


Course: CHEM 8810
Title: Mass Spectrometry
Credits: 3
Description:
Modern methods of mass spectrometry covering fundamental principles, instrumentation, and data interpretation. New techniques for the structural analysis of biomolecules.
Offered fall semester.
Terms Taught:
(last 15)
Fall 2010 Amster, I_Jonathan
Fall 2009 Amster, I_Jonathan
Fall 2008 Amster, I_Jonathan
Fall 2007 Amster, I_Jonathan
Fall 2006 Amster, I_Jonathan
Fall 2005 Amster, I_Jonathan
Fall 2004 Amster, I_Jonathan
Summer 2004 Amster, I_Jonathan
Fall 2003 Amster, I_Jonathan
Fall 2002 Orlando, Ron
Fall 2001 Amster, I_Jonathan
Fall 2000 Amster, I_Jonathan
Fall 2000 Orlando, Ron
Fall 1999 Amster, I_Jonathan
Fall 1998 Amster, I_Jonathan


Course: CHEM 8820
Title: Electrochemistry
Credits: 3
Description:
Electrochemistry and electroanalytical chemistry, including the treatment of mass transport, interfacial and coupled chemical processes; the thermodynamics, kinetics and mechanisms of electron transfer processes; and electrochemical methodologies including controlled-potential or controlled-current methods under transient and steady-state conditions.
Offered spring semester.
Terms Taught:
Spring 2010 Stickney, John
Spring 2008 Stickney, John
Spring 2006 Stickney, John
Spring 2004 Anderson, James
Spring 2002 Stickney, John
Spring 2000 Anderson, James
Spring 1999 Anderson, James


Course: CHEM 8830
Title: Electronics
Credits: 4
Description:
Three lectures and one 3-hour lab period.
Analog and digital electronic circuit design and construction, as well as the interfacing of computers to laboratory instrumentation.
Offered fall semester.
Terms Taught:
(last 15)
Spring 2010 Suggs, Wayne
Spring 2010 Amster, I_Jonathan
Spring 2010 Suggs, Wayne
Spring 2010 Amster, I_Jonathan
Spring 2009 Amster, I_Jonathan
Spring 2009 Suggs, Wayne
Spring 2009 Amster, I_Jonathan
Spring 2009 Suggs, Wayne
Spring 2008 Suggs, Wayne
Spring 2008 Amster, I_Jonathan
Spring 2008 Suggs, Wayne
Spring 2008 Amster, I_Jonathan
Spring 2007 Suggs, Wayne
Spring 2007 Amster, I_Jonathan
Spring 2007 Amster, I_Jonathan


Course: CHEM 8840
Title: Surface and Thin Film Analysis
Credits: 3
Description:
Surfaces and thin films, including the construction and use of ultra-high vacuum apparatus. Various microscopy and elemental analysis techniques are investigated, including XRD, SEM, STM, AFM, LEED, Auger spectroscopy, XPS, EPMA and others.
Offered spring semester.
Terms Taught:
Fall 2008 Stickney, John
Fall 2006 Lay, Marcus
Fall 2004 Stickney, John
Fall 2002 Stickney, John
Fall 2000 Stickney, John
Fall 1998 Stickney, John


Course: CHEM 8850
Title: Analytical Spectrometry
Credits: 3
Description:
Instrumentation and methods used for spectrometric measurements with particular emphasis on vibrational spectroscopy (infrared and Raman). Physical theory, optical principles, experimental methodology, modern instrumental design, and numerical data processing are covered.
Offered spring semester.
Terms Taught:
Spring 2010 Dluhy, Richard
Spring 2009 Dluhy, Richard
Spring 2008 Dluhy, Richard
Spring 2007 Dluhy, Richard
Spring 2006 Dluhy, Richard
Spring 2005 de_Haseth, James
Spring 2004 Dluhy, Richard
Spring 2003 Dluhy, Richard
Spring 2002 de_Haseth, James
Spring 2001 de_Haseth, James
Spring 2000 de_Haseth, James
Spring 1999 de_Haseth, James


Course: CHEM 8860
Title: Advanced Analytical Chemistry
Credits: 3
Description:
Selected principles of analytical chemistry such as: techniques of analytical separations, including liquid and gas chromatography and electrophoresis; sampling theory; and chemometrics, including experimental design, statistics and data evaluation.
Offered fall semester of even-numbered years.
Terms Taught:
Fall 2008 de_Haseth, James
Fall 2006 de_Haseth, James
Fall 2004 Anderson, James
Fall 2002 de_Haseth, James
Fall 2001 Anderson, James
Fall 2000 de_Haseth, James
Fall 1999 de_Haseth, James


Course: CHEM 8890
Title: Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry
Credits: 3
Description:
1-4 hours. Repeatable for maximum 15 hours credit.
A selected specialized area of analytical chemistry. Emphasis is on current topics in cutting edge research, as presented in recent journal literature. Representative topics include Fourier transform methods, etc.
Not offered on a regular basis.
Terms Taught:
(last 15)
Fall 2010 Lay, Marcus
Fall 2009 Lay, Marcus
Fall 2008 Locklin, Jason
Fall 2007 Lay, Marcus
Spring 2007 Anderson, James
Summer 2005 Amster, I_Jonathan
Summer 2005 Stickney, John
Summer 2005 Dluhy, Richard
Summer 2005 Anderson, James
Summer 2005 Orlando, Ron
Spring 2005 de_Haseth, James
Spring 2005 Amster, I_Jonathan
Spring 2005 Dluhy, Richard
Spring 2005 Stickney, John
Spring 2005 Anderson, James


Course: CHEM 8920
Title: Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
Credits: 3
Description:
Classical and statistical thermodynamics applied to chemical reactions, phase equilibria and solutions. The thermodynamic properties of macroscopic matter in terms of the molecular properties. Boltzman, Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac distributions and their applications to physical and chemical systems.
Offered fall semester.
Terms Taught:
Fall 2008 Adams, Nigel
Spring 2006 King, Allen
Spring 2004 Adams, Nigel
Spring 2002 King, Allen
Spring 2000 Smith, Darwin


Course: CHEM 8930
Title: Introduction to Quantum Chemistry
Credits: 3
Description:
The principles of quantum mechanics and their application to chemical systems. The Schrodinger equation and strategies for solving it. Studies of exactly soluble model systems such as the particle in a box, harmonic oscillator, rigid rotor, and the hydrogen atom.
Offered fall semester.
Terms Taught:
Fall 2010 Adams, Nigel
Fall 2009 Adams, Nigel
Fall 2008 Schaefer, Henry
Fall 2007 Adams, Nigel
Fall 2006 Adams, Nigel
Fall 2005 Adams, Nigel
Fall 2004 Adams, Nigel
Summer 2004 Adams, Nigel
Fall 2003 Adams, Nigel
Fall 2002 Adams, Nigel
Fall 2001 Adams, Nigel
Fall 2000 Adams, Nigel
Fall 1999 Meyer, Henning
Fall 1998 Adams, Nigel


Course: CHEM 8940
Title: Chemical Kinetics and Dynamics
Credits: 3
Description:
Mechanisms and rates of chemical reactions in the gas phase and in solution. Fast time-resolved experimental techniques to measure reaction rates and reaction intermediates. Photochemical and crossed molecular beam studies of elementary reactions. Energy transfer and state-specific disposal of energy in simple reactions. Unimolecular and bimolecular rate theories.
Offered spring semester.
Terms Taught:
Spring 2010 Smith, Geoffrey
Spring 2009 Smith, Geoffrey
Spring 2007 Adams, Nigel
Fall 2004 Smith, Geoffrey
Fall 2002 Smith, Geoffrey
Fall 2000 Babcock, Lucia
Fall 1998 Duncan, Michael


Course: CHEM 8950
Title: Advanced Quantum Chemistry
Credits: 3
Description:
Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit.
Prerequisite: CHEM 8930.
Topics in quantum and computational chemistry including detailed studies of atomic and molecular electronic structure and bonding. Various strategies and methodologies for computations of molecular structure and bonding, including the evaluation of these strategies in the context of experimental data.
Offered spring semester.
Terms Taught:
Spring 2010 Schaefer, Henry
Spring 2009 Allen, Wesley
Spring 2008 Schaefer, Henry
Spring 2007 Schaefer, Henry
Spring 2006 Allen, Wesley
Spring 2005 Schaefer, Henry
Spring 2004 Schaefer, Henry
Spring 2003 Schaefer, Henry
Spring 2002 Schaefer, Henry
Spring 2001 Schaefer, Henry
Spring 2000 Schaefer, Henry
Spring 1999 Schaefer, Henry


Course: CHEM 8960
Title: Molecular Spectroscopy
Credits: 3
Description:
Prerequisite: CHEM 8210 and CHEM 8930.
Optical absorption and emission spectroscopy of diatomic and polyatomic molecules and how the details of spectra can be used to determine molecular structure and intramolecular dynamics. Microwave, infrared, UV-visible, and photoelectron spectroscopy are studied with emphasis on the high resolution measurements possible with laser instruments.
Offered spring semester.
Terms Taught:
Spring 2010 Duncan, Michael
Spring 2008 Duncan, Michael
Spring 2007 Duncan, Michael
Spring 2006 Duncan, Michael
Spring 2005 Duncan, Michael
Spring 2004 Duncan, Michael
Spring 2003 Duncan, Michael
Spring 2002 Adams, Nigel
Spring 2001 Duncan, Michael
Spring 2000 Duncan, Michael
Spring 1999 Duncan, Michael


Course: CHEM 8990
Title: Special Topics in Physical Chemistry
Credits: 3
Description:
1-4 hours. Repeatable for maximum 15 hours credit.
A selected specialized area of physical chemistry or chemical physics. Typical areas include interstellar chemistry, laser technology, ion chemistry, etc. The focus is on current literature and ongoing research in cutting edge areas.
Not offered on a regular basis.
Terms Taught:
(last 15)
Fall 2010 Duncan, Michael
Fall 2009 Duncan, Michael
Fall 2008 Duncan, Michael
Fall 2007 Locklin, Jason
Summer 2006 Duncan, Michael
Fall 2005 Duncan, Michael
Summer 2005 Duncan, Michael
Summer 2005 Adams, Nigel
Summer 2005 Meyer, Henning
Summer 2005 Smith, Geoffrey
Spring 2005 Chemistry, Non
Spring 2005 Adams, Nigel
Spring 2005 Carreira, Lionel
Spring 2005 Babcock, Lucia
Spring 2005 Smith, Geoffrey


Course: CHEM 9000
Title: Doctoral Research
Credits: Variable
Description:
1-10 hours. Repeatable for maximum 45 hours credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Research while enrolled for a doctoral degree under the direction of faculty members.
Non-Traditional Format: Independent research under the direction of a faculty member.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters.
Terms Taught:
(last 15)
Fall 2010 Johnson, Michael
Fall 2010 Woods, Robert
Fall 2010 Scott, Robert
Fall 2010 Wells, Lance
Fall 2010 Phillips, Robert
Fall 2010 Amster, I_Jonathan
Fall 2010 Geng, Yan
Fall 2010 Atwood, Charles
Fall 2010 Kutal, Charles
Fall 2010 Schleyer, Paul_von_Rague'
Fall 2010 Robinson, Gregory
Fall 2010 Lay, Marcus
Fall 2010 Dore, Timothy
Fall 2010 Dluhy, Richard
Fall 2010 Stickney, John


Course: CHEM 9005
Title: Doctoral Graduate Student Seminar
Credits: 3
Description:
Repeatable for a maximum of 45 credit hours.
Advanced supervised experience in an applied setting. This course may not be used to satisfy a student's approved program of study.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters.
Terms Taught:
(last 15)
Fall 2010 Stanton, Bobby
Summer 2010 Stanton, Bobby
Spring 2010 Phillips, Robert
Spring 2010 Duncan, Michael
Spring 2010 Boons, Geert-Jan
Spring 2010 Atwood, Charles
Spring 2010 Smith, Geoffrey
Spring 2010 Allen, Wesley
Fall 2009 Stanton, Bobby
Summer 2009 Stanton, Bobby
Spring 2009 Atwood, Charles
Spring 2009 Allen, Wesley
Spring 2009 Phillips, Robert
Spring 2009 Duncan, Michael
Spring 2009 Smith, Geoffrey


Course: CHEM 9300
Title: Doctoral Dissertation
Credits: 5
Description:
1-10 hours. Repeatable for maximum 15 hours credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Dissertation writing under the direction of the major professor.
Non-Traditional Format: Independent research and preparation of the doctoral dissertation.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters.
Terms Taught:
(last 15)
Fall 2010 Orlando, Ron
Fall 2010 Scott, Robert
Fall 2010 Geng, Yan
Fall 2010 Allen, Wesley
Fall 2010 Smith, Geoffrey
Fall 2010 Dluhy, Richard
Fall 2010 Boons, Geert-Jan
Fall 2010 Kutal, Charles
Fall 2010 Adams, Nigel
Fall 2010 Locklin, Jason
Fall 2010 Majetich, George
Fall 2010 Harrop, Todd
Fall 2010 Phillips, Robert
Fall 2010 Wells, Lance
Fall 2010 Schaefer, Henry


Course: GRSC 7770
Title: Graduate Internship
Credits: 1
Description:
Variable credit 1-3 hours. Course can be repeated for credit. Maximum credit allowed -40- hours
Provides graduate teaching assistants with knowledge of pedagogical approaches and available support systems. Special sections are reserved for international students, with focus on use of language, pedagogy, and cultural aspects of teaching in this country.

Terms Taught:
Fall 2006 Morrison, Richard
Fall 2006 Morrison, Richard
Fall 2005 Morrison, Richard
Fall 2004 Morrison, Richard
Summer 2004 Morrison, Richard
Summer 2004 Morrison, Richard
Fall 2003 Morrison, Richard
Fall 2003 Morrison, Richard
Fall 2002 Morrison, Richard
Fall 2002 Morrison, Richard
Fall 2001 Morrison, Richard
Fall 2000 Braun, Julianne
Fall 1999 Metz, Patricia
Fall 1998 Amster, I_Jonathan
Fall 1998 Metz, Patricia


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