The course emphasizes the analytical process in making environmental chemistry measurements. An overview of methods used for the chemical analysis of air, soil, and water will be covered. Special attention is given to sampling, quality assurance, spectroscopic measurements and chromatographic separations with mass spectral determination. This course builds on the analysis techniques presented in the prerequisite courses and applies them to the specific challenges when dealing with complex environmental systems.
CHEM 330 | Instrumental Analysis
Introduction to basic theory and applications of modern instrumental methods of analysis. Includes an introduction to electronics, x-ray, ultraviolet, visible, infrared, Raman, mass, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry; atomic absorption and plasma emission; chromatography, thermal, and electrochemical methods.
CHEM 324 | Nanochemistry
This course will introduce students to a wide array of concepts in the interdisciplinary field of nanochemistry. It will begin with an in-depth look at the fundamentals of doing chemistry on small surfaces and how and why nanoscale materials differ greatly in properties from their bulk counterparts. The course will then examine the tools chemists use to characterize and analyze nanomaterials, followed by a survey of the synthesis and application of a variety of nanomaterials, from metal nanoparticles to carbon nanotubes.
CHEM 320 | Chemistry of the Elements
This course focuses on the elements and their organization into the periodic table. Students examine the origin of the elements, the periodic and group relationships, and the role of the elements and their compounds in medicine, materials, and society. Much of the course material is directly drawn from the scientific literature.
CHEM 251 | Organic Chemistry II
This course is a continuation of the material covered in CHEM 250. The emphasis is on reaction mechanisms and on organic synthesis. The laboratory portion of the course allows students to gain significant experience in important synthetic skills and instrumental characterization techniques, and offers an opportunity to conduct original research.
CHEM 250 | Organic Chemistry I
This course covers the basic chemistry of carbon-containing molecules. Modern principles of chemical bonding are used to develop an understanding of the structure of organic molecules and the reactivity of organic compounds. The laboratory portion of the course introduces the student to the various techniques involved in the isolation, identification, and synthesis of organic compounds. The laboratory parallels the course lectures so that there is a practical application of theoretical principles. Extensive use is made of chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques.
CHEM 231 | Analytic Methods
This course is designed for students who have previously taken a one-year course in introductory chemistry (CHEM 110/120 or equivalent) but who have not had a detailed introduction to quantitative chemical analysis. Topics include the statistical treatment of data, the use of standards, advanced equilibria, and separation techniques.
CHEM 230 | Integrated Chemical Principles and Analytical Chemistry
An accelerated second semester general chemistry course. Topics emphasize quantitative chemical analysis, the use of standards, kinetics, advanced equilibria, acids and bases, buffers, electrochemistry, and separation techniques.
CHEM 120 | General Chemistry II
The second course in the general chemistry sequence. Topics build on those introduced in CHEM 110, including more complex organic and inorganic structures, kinetics, equilibrium, acid and bases, and electrochemistry.
CHEM 115 | Integrated Chemical Principles and Analytical Chemistry
An accelerated general chemistry track designed for well-prepared students. Topics include nuclear chemistry, atomic structure, stoichiometry, bonding, intermolecular forces and phase changes, reactions, gases, inorganic chemistry, thermochemistry, thermodynamics, and kinetics.