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3.00 Credits
3 credits In-depth studies of the methods for elucidating the mechanisms of organic reactions for students who have completed one year of organic chemistry. Topics include conformational analysis, Huckel molecular orbital theory, Woodward-Hoffmann rules, transition state theory, linear free energy relationships, acidity functions, and kinetic isotope effects. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: CHE-214 and CHE-305 or concurrently. Spring.
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2.00 Credits
2 credits Measurement of a variety of equilibrium constants using modern instrumental methods. Included are the measurements of acid-base dissociation constants, enzyme micro-constants, and enzyme-substrate binding constants. Instrumental methods utilized include NMR spectrometry, ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry, fluorescence spectrophotometry, polarography, and potentiometry. Two three-hour labs per week. Prerequisites: CHE-216, CHE-306 or concurrently. Fall.
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2.00 Credits
2 credits Measurements are made of physical properties of molecules and dynamics of chemical processes. Thermodynamic values are determined using bomb calorimetry, viscosity measurement, and boiling point measurement. Infrared spectroscopy is used to determine interatomic bond lengths. NMR spectroscopy is used to determine the energetics of hydrogen bonded systems. Computer simulations are used to examine bimolecular reaction kinetics. Two threehour labs per week. Prerequisites: CHE-301, CHE-305 or CHE-306. Spring.
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2.00 Credits
2 credits An advanced laboratory emphasizing the synthesis and characterization of inorganic solids and organo-metallic compounds. Two threehour labs per week. Prerequisites: CHE-216, CHE-315 or concurrently. Fall.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits The mathematical and conceptual foundations of classical thermodynamics are formulated and application is made to a variety of chemical systems. Topics include thermochemistry, phase equilibria of pure compounds, equilibria of homogeneous and heterogeneous solutions, equilibria in systems of varying composition, electrochemistry, and chemical kinetics. Oriented to the solution of problems that arise from all fields of chemistry, including biochemistry. Prerequisites: CHE-214, MTH-211, PHY-201 or concurrently. Spring.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Statistical thermodynamics based on quantum theory. Quantum mechanical description of some simple systems including the free particle, a particle in a box, the harmonic oscillator, the rigid rotor and the hydrogen atom are applied statistically to explain the thermodynamic properties of molecular systems. The electronic structure of atoms and molecules and their spectral properties are also investigated. Prerequisites: CHE-214, MTH-211, PHY-201. Fall.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Classical gravimetric and volumetric methods of chemical analysis and the application of the principles of chemical equilibrium to them. The theory and application of instrumental methods to qualitative and quantitative chemical problems. Methods include ultraviolet and visible spectroscopy, atomic spectroscopy, electroanalytical chemistry, and chromatography. Prerequisites: CHE-211, PHY-100 or PHY-200. Spring.
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1.00 Credits
1 credit The focus of this laboratory course is on the qualitative and quantitative methods for analyzing chemical substances and mixtures of these materials. The laboratory experience will be divided into two parts: a) experiments involving classical methods of gravimetric and volumetric analysis and b) experiments involving modern chemical instrumentation including ultraviolet and visible spectroscopy, inductive coupled plasma spectroscopy, gas chromatography, high pressure liquid chromatography, and fluorescence spectroscopy. Prerequisites: CHE-213, PHY-100 or PHY-200, CHE-311 concurrently. Spring.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits The periodic table as a tool for predicting the physical and chemical properties of chemical systems is developed and examined in conjunction with various theories of bonding, including valence bond, molecular orbital, valence shell electron repulsion, and ligand field theory. Emphasizes structure of crystalline solids, coordination compounds, reaction mechanisms, and structure-property relationships. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: CHE-214. Fall.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Designed to acquaint students with the structure and properties of polymers, the contrast between small molecules and polymers, methods of measuring molecular weight, the mechanism of polymerization, and the methods of fabricating polymers. Prerequisites: CHE-214, CHE-305 or CHE-306.
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