Course Descriptions
Each graduate student must enroll in one of the following advanced topics courses which are offered in alternate years.
CHEM 4100 Advanced Topics: Inorganic Chemistry
Selected topics, including material from current literature. May be taken for credit more than once.
1–3 qtr. hrs.
CHEM 4200 Advanced Topics: Analytical Chemistry
In-depth coverage of selected topics such as atmospheric chemistry, selected spectroscopic or other techniques. May be taken for credit more than once.
1–3 qtr. hrs.
CHEM 4400 Advanced Topics: Organic Chemistry
Physical organic chemistry; reaction mechanisms, structure reactivity relationships, kinetics, photochemistry, molecular orbital theory, etc.; current literature. May be taken for credit more than once.
1–3 qtr. hrs.
CHEM 4600 Advanced Topics: Physical Chemistry
Spectroscopy, theoretical chemistry, solid state, electrochemistry and catalysis, etc.; current literature. May be taken for credit more than once.
1–3 qtr. hrs.
CHEM 48 00 Advanced Topics in Biochemistry
Current literature in an area of particular interest, e.g., biosynthesis of macromolecules or biochemical genetics; one topic each quarter selected to meet needs of advanced students. May be taken for credit more than once.
1–3 qtr. hrs.
The following are required after core course work is completed.
CHEM 4900 Chemistry Seminar
A weekly presentation of research in progress and of current literature by outside speakers, faculty and graduate students.
1 qtr. hr.