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Chemistry
Professors: H. Abrahamson (Graduate Program Director), J. Abrahamson, Banerjee, Delbridge, Hoffmann (Chair), Kozliak, Kubatova, Novikov, Pierce, Smoliakova, Stahl, Thomasson and Zhao
Program Description
The Department of Chemistry offers graduate programs leading to the degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy with majors in inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, and analytical chemistry. The department offers a combined B.S./M.S. program (using the non-thesis M.S. option) for students who meet the admission criteria listed below.
Current areas of research specialization are Synthetic and Structural Organometallic Chemistry, Photochemistry, Theoretical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Electroanalytical Chemistry, X-ray Crystallography, Synthetic Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, Optical Spectroscopy, Analytical Instrumentation, Inorganic Compounds for Materials Science, Carbohydrate Chemistry, Physical Biochemistry and Biocatalysis, Analytical Separation
All students beginning graduate work in chemistry must take orientation-diagnostic examinations over the fields of inorganic, organic, physical, and analytical chemistry during the week preceding their first registration. These examinations are used to determine the course level at which students begin their work.
Admission Requirements
Master of Science (Combined B.S./M.S Program)
(Non-thesis option)
Completed the junior year (95 semester credits) in a Chemistry baccalaureate program with cumulative and Chemistry GPAs of 3.0 or better.*
One year general chemistry, one year organic chemistry, one semester analytical chemistry, and one semester physical chemistry.
At least one letter of recommendation from a chemistry faculty member.
* Students will be admitted to Graduate School upon completion of 125 credits.
Master of Science
(Thesis option) and
Doctor of Philosophy
A baccalaureate degree with a major in chemistry.
Undergraduate credit in mathematics through integral
calculus.
One year of physics.
Graduate Record Examination General test for all students. (Chemistry subject test also required for all applicants without a baccalaureate degree in Chemistry.)
Students with a bachelor’s degree may be directly admitted into the Ph.D. program.
Degree Requirements
Master of Science
(Non-thesis option*)
Degree Requirements (32 credits total):
9 credits of graduate chemistry from area of specialization. May include one 400-level course from the list below.* +
1 credit of Chem 509 (Graduate Seminar) and 1 credit of Chem 508 (Departmental Lecture).
9 elective credits (may come from departments other than chemsitry). +
1 credit of Chem 509 or 488 (taken for graduate credit) and one credit of Chem 508 each semester, except when enrolled in Chem 509.
Either: (a) Co-op track 6 credits Chem 537
(Graduate Cooperative Education)
2 credits Chem 599 (Research)
or
(b) Research track 8 credits Chem 599 (Research)
2 credits of Chem 997 (Independent Study Report). Preparation of a written independent study and oral presentation of results to the adviser and interested faculty are required for successful completion of this course.
A written Comprehensive Examination in area of chemistry specialization will be taken while in residence. Students will be required to pass the nationally normed ACS exam in their area of specialization at a proficient level.
*The following undergraduate courses are eligible for inclusion on graduate programs of study as long as they are NOT required for the B.S. degree. Additional assignments and higher standards of accomplishment are required of students taking these courses for graduate credit. See the Undergraduate Section for course descriptions.
Chem 454 Inorganic Chemistry II
Chem 455 Spectroscopy and Structure
Chem 461 Instrumental Analysis (not Chem 461L)
Chem 463 Advanced Synthesis Laboratory
Chem 464 Physical Chemistry I
Chem 465 Physical Chemistry II
+ Requires prior approval of student’s committee.
Master of Science
(Thesis option)
1 (total) credit of Chem 509 (Graduate Seminar) and, for each semester in the program, 1 credit of Chem 508 (Departmental Lecture), except for those semesters when enrolled in Chem 509.
Six (6) credit hours from major sequence (Analytical: 541, 542, 543; Inorganic: 510, and one of: 511, 512; Organic: 520, 521, 522; Physical: 530, 531, 532).
Six (6) credit hours of 500-level chemistry courses from two divisions other than the major.
Three (3) credit hours of additional elective coursework.
Chemistry 599 (Research).
Doctor of Philosophy Degree
The degree of Doctor of Philosophy with a major in chemistry is a research degree and is conferred only in recognition of high achievement in independent scientific research and scholarship.
A candidate for the Ph.D. degree with a major in chemistry must complete a research problem in one of the four fields of chemistry. The scope of the doctoral dissertation will be such as to require the equivalent of at least one full-time academic year of research. Some doctoral research will require a substantially longer time. This research is expected to make a significant contribution to the candidate’s chosen field of chemistry. When the major professor decides that the candidate has satisfactorily completed the research problem, the candidate, in accordance with the regulations of the University, is required to prepare a dissertation covering the research.
Two (total) credits of Chem 509 (Graduate Seminar) and, for each semester in the program, 1 credit of Chem 508 (Departmental Lecture), except for those semesters when enrolled in Chem 509.
Nine (9) credit hours of 500-level courses from major sequence (Analytical: 541, 542, 543; Inorganic: 510, 511, 512; Organic: 520, 521, 522; Physical: 530, 531, 532).
Twelve (12) credit hours of elective courses (at least nine must be in 500-level Chemistry courses; six of these nine must be taken in two divisions other than the major).
Chemistry 599 (Research).
Courses
508. Departmental Lecture. 1 credit. Introduction to current research in chemistry and to professional chemistry seminar preparation. F,S
509. Graduate Seminar. 1 credit. Student presentation of a seminar based on current peer-reviewed literature.
510. Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry. 3 credits. Three hours lecture. Prerequisite: Chem 454 or equivalent. Review of atomic concepts, molecular topologies, and symmetry. Theories of bonding including directed and undirected atomic orbital view. An introduction to the chemistry of transition metals.
511. Advanced Inorganic Chemistry. 3 credits. Three hours lecture. Prerequisite: Chem 510. Structure of coordination compounds, mechanisms of inorganic reactions, biochemical applications of inorganic chemistry.
512. Organometallic Chemistry. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Chem 454. Preparation, bonding and reactivity of organometallic compounds, both main group and transition metal.
519. Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry. 1 to 3 credits. Prerequisite: Chem 510. Topic of current interest to be considered each semester; may be repeated for credit if topic is different.
520. Advanced Organic Chemistry I. 3 credits. Three hours lecture per week. Prerequisite: Chem 352 or equivalent. Reaction mechanisms. Carbanions and radicals. Substitution, elimination and addition reactions. Carbonyl chemistry.
521. Advanced Organic Chemistry II. 3 credits. Three hours lecture per week. Prerequisite: Chem 352 or equivalent. Carbocations and carbenes. Oxidations and reductions. Alkylations. Carbonyl additions. Substitution and addition reactions.
522. Advanced Organic Chemistry III. 3 credits. Three hours lecture per week. Prerequisite: Chem 520 or 521. Photochemistry. Concerted reactions and cycloadditions. Aromatic and heterocyclic chemistry. Transition metals in organic chemistry.
529. Special Topics in Organic Chemistry. 1 to 3 credits. Prerequisite: Chem 520 or 521. Topic of current interest. May be repeated for credit if topic is different.
530. Chemical Thermodynamics. 3 credits. Three hours lecture. Prerequisite: Chem 465 or equivalent. Application of classical and statistical thermodynamics to chemical equilibrium, phase equilibrium and the physical properties of solutions.
531. Chemical Dynamics. Three credits. Three hours lecture. Prerequisite: Chem 465 or equivalent or consent of instructor. Study of the kinetics of complex, coupled chemical reactions in gas and solution phases; dynamics of gas phase reactions.
532. Quantum Mechanics in Chemistry. 3 credits. 3 hours lecture. Prerequisite: Chem 464 or equivalent. Application of the time-dependent Schroedinger equation to rotational, vibrational and magnetic spectroscopy; selection rules. Relation of molecular structural parameters and spectroscopic measurements; principles of group theory.
534. Quantum and Computational Chemistry. 3 credits. 3 hours lecture. Prerequisite: Chem 532. Study of the electronic structure of atoms and molecules using modern approximation methods; formal aspects of various perturbation and variational techniques as applied to chemical problems.
537. Graduate Cooperative Education. 1-9 credits. Prerequisites: M.S. students must have minimum of 26 credits. Permission of Department Chair. Ph.D. students must have a minimum of 52 credits. Practical experience of applying advanced concepts in chemistry. Experience will vary from student to student and must be coordinated with co-op host.
539. Special Topics in Physical Chemistry. 1 to 3 credits. Prerequisites: consent of department. Topic of current interest. May be repeated for credit if topic is different.
541. Analytical Spectroscopy. 3 credits. 3 hours lecture. Prerequisite: Chem 461 or equivalent. Fundamentals of analytical spectroscopy including principles of emission spectroscopy, flame photometry, atomic absorption, infrared and Raman spectroscopy, ultraviolet/visible spectroscopy, and fluorescence.
542. Electrochemical Methods. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Chem 461 or equivalent. Three hours lecture. Topics ranging from the fundamentals of electrochemistry (including thermodynamics, kinetics, and mass transfer) to applications of contemporary electroanalytical techniques such as cyclic voltammetry, digital simulation, and spectroelectrochemistry are discussed.
543. Chromatography. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Chem 461 or equivalent. Three hours lecture. Fundamentals of modern chromatographic techniques including principles of band broadening, gas chromatography, liquid chromatography, and representative sampling problems.
549. Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry. 1 to 3 credits. Prerequisite: Chem 540. Topic of current interest to be considered each semester; may be repeated for credit if topic is different.
561. Foundations of Chemistry for Teacher Development. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Must be a licensed K-12 teacher; Chem 561L; instructor consent. Second of a chemistry course sequence intended for: a) teachers planning to qualify to teach high school chemistry; or b) teachers looking to enrich their content knowledge in chemistry for professional development. Topics include elementary principles and theories of chemistry, matter, measurement, atoms, ions, molecules, reactions, chemical calculations, thermochemistry, bonding, molecular geometry, periodicity, gases. May not be used in Ph.D. or Master’s programs.
561L. Introduction to Guided Inquiry Learning in Chemistry. 2 credits. Prerequisites: Must be a licensed K-12 teacher; instructor consent. First of a chemistry course sequence intended for: a) teachers planning to qualify to teach high school chemistry; or b) teachers looking to enrich their content knowledge in chemistry for professional development. Topics include: chemical nomenclature and structure; periodicity; aqueous reactions; chemical stoichiometry; ionic and covalent bonding; solutions; thermochemistry; gases, liquids and solids; and pedagogical issues. May not be used in Ph.D. or Master’s programs.
562. Intermediate Chemistry for Teacher Development. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Must be a licensed K-12 teacher; Chem 562L. Fourth of a chemistry course sequence intended for: a) teachers planning to qualify to teach high school chemistry; or b) teachers looking to enrich their content knowledge in chemistry for professional development. Topics include: Equilibrium and kinetic principles of chemistry; behavior of solutions; rates of reactions; thermodynamics; aqueous equilibria (acid/base, solubility); electrochemical cells; chemical behavior of main-group elements; nuclear chemistry. May not be used in Ph.D. or Master’s programs.
562L. Intermediate Guided Inquiry Learning in Chemistry. 2 credits. Prerequisites: Must be a licensed K-12 teacher; Chem 561 and 561L. Third of a chemistry course sequence intended for: a) teachers planning to qualify to teach high school chemistry; or b) teachers looking to enrich their content knowledge in chemistry for professional development. Topics include: colligative properties; chemical kinetics and equilibrium; acid/base chemistry; thermodynamics; electrochemistry; and pedagogical issues. May not be used in Ph.D. or Master’s programs.
563. Organic and Biochemistry for Teacher Development. 3 credits. Preorequisites: Must be a licensed K-12 teacher; Chem 563L. Sixth of a chemistry course sequence intended for: a) teachers planning to qualify to teach high school chemistry; or b) teachers looking to enrich their content knowledge in chemistry for professional development. Topics include: hydrocarbons; alcohols; amines; aldehydes and ketones; carboxylic acids and their derivatives; proteins; carbohydrates, lipids; nucleic acids, enzymes; generation of biochemical energy; and pedagogical issues. May not be used in Ph.D. or Master’s programs.
563L. Guided Inquiry Learning in Organic and Biochemistry. 2 credits. Prerequisites: Must be a licensed K-12 teacher; Chem 562 and 562L. Fifth of a chemistry course sequence intended for: a) teachers planning to qualify to teach high school chemistry; or b) teachers looking to enrich their content knowledge in chemistry for professional development. Topics include: hydrocarbons; alcohols; amines; aldehydes and ketones; carboxylic acids and their derivatives; proteins; carbohydrates, lipids; nucleic acids, enzymes; and pedagogical issues. May not be used in Ph.D. or Master’s programs.
599. Research. Credits arranged. Maximum of 15 credits each semester. May be repeated for credit.
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