CHEMISTRY (CHEM) *Credit is allowed for only one of the following lecture-laboratory combinations:
101a-102a, or 103a-104a and 103b-104b, or 105a-106a and 105b-106b. c. Visions and Lasers (1) a. Biological Chemistry (1) Open to introductory students in chemistry or the life
sciences and premedical students. P, 103b and 104b, or 105b and 106b. (Identical with BIOC
296a). a. Reports on Current Research (1) P, 241b. **Credit is allowed for only one course or sequence in each of the following groups:
101b or 241a-241b or 242a-242b; 102b or 243a-243b or 245a-245b; 325 or 322; 326 or 323;
460 or 462a-462b. a. College Teaching (1) [Rpt./2 units] May be convened with 591a. b. Chemistry Course Development (1) [Rpt./2 units] May be convened with 591b. c. Professional Service (1) [Rpt./2 units] May be convened with 591c. Note: A combination of 491a, 491b, or 491c may be taken up to a total of 6
units. l. Legislative Internship (1-12) * Writing-Emphasis Course. P, satisfaction of the upper-division writing-proficiency
requirement (see "Writing-Emphasis Courses" in the Academic Policies and
Graduation Requirements section of this manual). a. College Teaching (1) [Rpt./2 units] May be convened with 491a. b. Chemistry Course Development (1) [Rpt./2 units] May be convened with 491b. c. Professional Service (1) [Rpt./2 units] May be convened with 491c. Note: A combination of 591a, 591b, or 591c may be taken up to a total of 6
units. a. Current Topics in Chemical Research (3) [Rpt./6 units] a. Chemical Research Opportunities (1) a. Analytical Chemistry (1-3) [Rpt./8 units] b. Inorganic Chemistry (1-3) [Rpt./8 units] c. Organic Chemistry (1-3) [Rpt./8 units] d. Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics (1-3) [Rpt./8 units] e. Advanced (1-3) [Rpt./10 units] a. Chemical Instruments (1-3) [Rpt./8 units]
101A* - 101B** - 101C. Lectures in General
Chemistry (3-3-3) 101a: An introduction to chemical principles designed for students
with a minimal background in science and mathematics. 101b: Application of chemical
principles presented in 101a to problems of interest to prenursing and allied health
majors, with an emphasis on organic and biochemical principles. A modular approach is used
with case studies of "real world" problems. 101c: Application of chemical
principles presented in 101a to problems of interest to non-science majors. Credit is
allowed for only 101b or 101c, not for both. These courses are designed for non-technical
students and are not prerequisites for higher level chemistry courses. P, algebra
recommended; CR, 102 encouraged. 102A* - 102B** - 102C. General Chemistry
Laboratory (1-1-1) An introduction to the chemical laboratory with an emphasis on
development of laboratory skills and techniques, observation of chemical phenomena, data
collection, and the interpretation and reporting of results in formal laboratory reports.
Strong emphasis on laboratory safety. Designed for students with a minimal background in
science and math. The experiments are designed to complement the pr inciples concurrently
presented in the corresponding lecture class and require knowledge of the lecture material
to interpret. Fees. P, CR, the corresponding 101 lecture class. 103A - 103B.* Fundamentals of Chemistry
(3-3) Essential concepts and problem-solving techniques, with emphasis on chemical
bondi ng, structure and properties, stoichiometry, kinetics, equilibria, and descriptive
organic and inorganic topics. 103a: P, completion of MATH 117R/S or an equivalent level of
proficiency as demonstrated by the student's score on the Math Readiness Test; CR, 104
encouraged. Both 103a and 103b are offered each semester. For Honors listing see
105a-105b. 104A - 104B.* Fundamental Techniques of
Chemistry (1-1) An introduction to the chemical laboratory with an emphasis on
developme nt of laboratory skills and techniques, observation of chemical phenomena, data
collection, and the interpretation and reporting of results in formal laboratory reports.
Strong emphasis on laboratory safety. Designed for science and engineering majors. The
experiments are selected to complement the principles concurrently presented in the
corresponding lecture class and require knowledge of the lecture material to interpret.
Fees. P, CR, the corresponding 103 lecture class. Both 104a and 104b are offered each
semester. For Honors listing see 106a-106b. 105A - 105B.* Honors Fundamentals of
Chemistry (3-3) Fundamental concepts of chemistry, with emphasis on theoretical and
physica l principles; atomic and molecular structure and theory, properties of gases,
liquids and solids, thermodynamics and equilibria, kinetics, descriptive inorganic
chemistry. Open to students who have had high school chemistry and physics and received
acceptable scores on the ACT tests. 105a: P, CR, MATH 124. 106A - 106B.* Honors Fundamentals
Techniques of Chemistry (1-1) Advanced techniques in college chemistry; measurements,
separation s; identification; purification and analysis of organic and inorganic
substances. Lab stresses individual studies and library research. P, CR, the corresponding
105 lecture class. Fees. Students are encouraged to CR for 199H to pursue original
research project. 195. Colloquium 241A - 241B.** Lectures in Organic
Chemistry (3-3) General principles of organic chemistry. P, 103b and 104b, or 105b and
106b. Both 241a and 241b are offered each semester. 242A - 242B.** Honors Lectures in
Organic Chemistry (3-3) General principles of organic chemistry. P, 103b and 104b, or
105b and 106b. 244A - 244B.** Organic Chemistry
Laboratory (1-1) An introduction to the organic chemistry laboratory with an emphasis
on devel opment of laboratory skills and techniques, observation of chemical phenomena,
data collection, and the interpretation and reporting of results in formal laboratory
reports. Heavy emphasis on microscale techniques, laboratory safety and waste disposal.
Not available for chemistry majors. The experiments are designed to complement the
principles concurrently presented in the corresponding lecture class and require knowledge
of the lecture material to interpret. Fees. P, CR, the corresponding 241 lecture class.
Both 243a and 243b are offered each semester. Change units to: (1-2)
Fall '98 245A - 245B.** Organic Chemistry
Laboratory (2-2) Similar to 243a-243b. Designed for chemistry and biochemistry majors
and che mical engineers. Fees. 245a: 1R, 4L. 243b: 6L. P, CR, 241a-241b or 242a-242b. Course number changes from 245a-245b to 247a-247b. See new course number
for additional changes. 984 246A - 246B.** Lectures in Organic
Chemistry (3-3) General principles of organic chemistry. Designed for students
planning to take more advanced coursework in chemistry, especially chemistry,
bniochemistry and chemical engineering majors. Chemistry majors who take CHEM 241 instead
of 246 are strongly encouraged to complete 402 prior to graduation. P, 103b and 104b, or
105b and 106b. Credit is allowed for this course or 241a-241b and 242a-242b but not for
both. 247A - 247B.** Organic Chemistry
Laboratory (2-2) Similar to 243a-243b. Designed for chemistry and biochemistry majors
and chemi cal engineers. Fees. 247a: 1R, 4L. 247b: 6L. P, CR, 241a-241b or 242a-242b. 296. Seminar 302. Scientific Glassblowing (1-2)
Methods of design and construction of scientific glass apparatus. Fees. 6L. 322.** Principles of Analysis I (2)
Principles of modern quantitative analysis. Open to non-majors only. P, 103b and 104b, or
105b and 106b; CR, 323 encouraged. 323.** Principles of Analysis I
Laboratory (1) Experiments in modern quantitative analysis. Open to non-majors only.
Fees. 3L. P, CR, 322 or 325. 325.** Analytical Chemistry
(2) Principles of modern quantitative analysis, including consideration of stoichiometry,
equilibrium principles, treatment of experimental data, titrimetric and photometric
analysis, and analytical separation processes. P, 103b and 104b, or 105b and 106b; CR, 323
or 326 encouraged. 326.** Analytical Chemistry
Laboratory (2) Experiments in modern quantitative analysis. Designed for chemistry
majors. Fees. 6L. P, CR 325. 396. Proseminar 400A - 400B. Chemical Measurements
Laboratory (2-2) Laboratory work in modern chemical measurements and instrumentation.
Fees. 1 R, 6L. 400a: P, 424 or CR. 400b: P, 480b. Writing-Emphasis Course* (400a). 402. Intermediate Organic
Chemistry (3) Survey of the principal classes of organic reactions. P, 241b or 242b.
May be convened with 502. 404. Inorganic Chemistry (3)
Fundamentals of inorganic chemistry. P, 480a or CR. May be convened with 504. 405. Chemical Safety (1)
Fundamental principles of the safe handling, use, storage and disposal of hazardous
chemical substances. Survey of protective and emergency equipment, hazard evaluation, laws
and regulatory statutes and liability. P, 241b; 243b or 245b, or consent of the
instructor. 407. Chemistry of the Solar
System (3) (Identical with PTYS 407, which is home). 412. Inorganic Preparation
(3) Standard inorganic laboratory preparations, including coordination compounds, isomeric
compounds, and compounds typifying the groups of the periodic table. Fees. 9L. P, two
semesters of laboratory chemistry beyond the first year. P, CR, 404 or consent of
instructor. May be convened with 512. 424. Instrumental Analysis
(3) Principles of modern instrumental methods of analysis treating basic instrumentation,
data acquisition, and spectroscopic, electroanalytical, and chromatographic methods. P,
241b or 242b, 325 or 322, PHYS 103, 182. 433. Chemistry Demonstrations
(3) Preparation and presentation of demonstrations of chemical phenomena in the classroom.
Designed for undergraduate teaching majors in chemistry, for graduate students interested
in teaching chemistry at the secondary or college level, and for chemistry teachers
already employed in secondar y school. 1R, 6L. P, 241b; 243b or 245b; or consent of
instructor. May be convened with 533. 440. Qualitative Organic
Analysis (3) The systematic classification and identification of organic compounds.
Fees. 1R, 6L. P, 241b or 242b, 243b or 245b, 325 or 322. Course
number changes to 447. See new course number for additional changes. 981 446. Organic Preparations
(3) Special experimental methods for the synthesis of organic compounds. Fees. 1R, 6L. P,
241b or 242b, 243b or 245b. Course structure changes to: 1R, 8L. 981 447. Organic
Structural Analysis Laboratory (3) Determination of structure and composition of
organic compounds and mixtures using modern spectroscopic and separation methods. Fees.
1R, 68L. P, 241b or 242b or 247b, 322 or 325. May be convened with 547. 981 460.** General Protein and
Metabolic Biochemistry (3) (Identical with BIOC 460, which is home). 461. General Nucleic Acid
biochemistry (2) (Identical with BIOC 461, which is home). 462A - 462B.** Biochemistry (3-3)
(Identical with BIOC 462a-462b). Honors section available for (4) honors credits. 480A - 480B. Physical Chemistry
(3-3) Fundamental principles of physical chemistry. P, 103b and 104b, or 105b and 106b;
MATH 125b; PHYS 103 or 132 or 241 or CR. 481. Biophysical Chemistry
(3) Topics in physical chemistry pertinent to the biological sciences, including chemical
dynamics, transport processes, thermodynamics, bonding, and spectroscopy. P, 480a. 491. Preceptorship 493. Internship 501. Intermediate Analytical
Chemistry (3) Survey of principles of modern analytical chemistry intended as concise
review of modern chemical analysis. P, 424, 480b or consent of instructor. 502. Intermediate Organic
Chemistry (3) For a description of course topics see 402. Graduate-level requirements
include an in-depth research paper focusing on current research in a major area covered by
the course. P, 241b or 242b. May be convened with 402. 503. Intermediate Physical
Chemistry (3) General survey of physical chemistry, including thermodynamics,
structure, kinetics and electrochemistry. P, 480b. 504. Inorganic Chemistry (3)
For a description of course topics see 404. Graduate-level requirements include an
in-depth research paper focusing on current research in a major area covered by the
course. May be convened with 404. 510A - 510B. Advanced Inorganic
Chemistry (3-3) Survey at the advanced level of the chemistry of the elements. P, 404.
512. Inorganic Preparations
(2-4) For course topics see 412. Graduate level requirements include more extensive
background research and more in-depth lab reports. May be convened with 412. 517.
Structural Chemistry (2) Introduction to the determination of structures of complex
molecules by X-ray crystallography; the evaluation of structural information; current
topics in structural chemistry. 2R. 517L. Structural Chemistry
Laboratory (2) Laboratory designed to accompany 517. Students work in the lab, solve
structures and report their findings in papers. 3L. CR, 517. 518. Computational Chemistry
(2) State-of-the-art computational methods in chemical research, including approximate and
ab initio electronic structure methods, molecular mechanics and modeling graphics.
P, consent of department. 518L. Computational Chemistry
Laboratory (1-2) Laboratory designed to accompany 518. Students work in the computer
lab and report their findings in papers. 3 or 6L. P, consent of department. CR, 518. 520. Advanced Topics in
Analytical Chemistry (2-3) [Rpt./6 units] Special topics in modern analytical
chemistry. Recent offerings have included principles of bioanalytical chemistry and mass
spectrometry. Students enrolled for 3 units are required to complete an additional
research project including a written paper and an oral presentation. P, 424 or consent of
instructor. 521A - 521B. Advanced Analytical
Chemistry (3-3) 521a: Principles of electronics, principles of signal processing
hardware and s oftware, instrumental principles of atomic and molecular spectroscopy,
statistical treatment of data, chemometrics. P, 325, 424, 480b. 521b: Advanced
fundamentals of equilibrium chemistry, principles of analytical separations including
chromatography, pri nciples of electroanalysis including ion selective electrodes and
chemical sensors. P, 325, 424, 480b. 522. Electroanalytical Chemistry
(2-3) Principles of electrochemistry and electroanalysis, including topics on
electrochemical equilibria, electrode kinetics, potentiometry, coulometry, voltammetry and
spectroelectrochemistry. Students enrolled in 3 units are required to complete an
additional research project including a written paper and an oral presentation. P, 424 or
consent of instructor. 523. Advanced Topics in
Equilibrium Chemistry (2-3) [Rpt./6 units] Advanced topics in equilibrium chemistry
including mathematical description of equilibria in aqueous and nonaqueous media, metal
chelate chemistry. Students enrolled for 3 units are required to complete an additional
research project including a written pa per and an oral presentation. P, 521b or consent
of instructor. 526A - 526B. Analytical Spectroscopy
(2-3/2-3) (a) Principles of atomic absorption and emission spectroscopies and x-ray
methods for chemical analysis. (b) Principles of molecular absorption, emission and
scattering spectroscopies for chemical analysis. Students enrolled for 3 units are
required to complete an additional research project including a written paper and an oral
presentation. P, 424 or consent of instructor. 527. Analytical Separations
(2-3) Fundamentals of separation processes including single and multistage analytical
chromatographic methods. Students enrolled for 3 units are required to complete an
additional research project including a written paper and an oral presentation. P, 424 or
consent of instructor. 528. Advanced Analytical
Chemistry Laboratory (2) Advanced laboratory experiments in analytical
instrumentation. P, 424, 480b. CR, 521a. 529. Methods of Surface and
Materials Analysis (2-3) Fundamentals of electron, atomic and molecular spectroscopies
for surface and materials analysis. This course is suitable for enrollment by advanced
undergraduates. Students enrolled for 3 units are required to complete an additional
research project with paper and oral presentation. P, 424 or consent of instructor. 533. Chemistry Demonstrations
(3) For description of course topics see 433. Graduate-level requirements include
additional demonstrations and more thorough analyses for each demonstration. In addition,
secondary school chemistry teachers will be expected to offer insights and counsel to
students who have never taught in a real classroom. May be convened with 433. 540. Organic Syntheses (3)
Organic reactions and the methods by which they are applied to synthetic problems in
organic chemistry. P, 241b, 480b. 541. Mechanisms of Organic
Reactions (3) Detailed analysis of the factors which influence the rates and courses
of organic processes. P, 241b, 480b. 542A - 542B. Polymer Chemistry
(3-3) Synthesis, stereochemistry, and mechanisms of formation of high polymers. 542a:
Condensation and ring-opening polymers. 542b: Vinyl polymers. 542a is not prerequisite to
542b. 543. Structural Organic
Chemistry (3) Structure determination of organic molecules. P, 241b, 480b. 544. Heterocyclic Compounds
(3) The behavior of the more important heterocyclic systems. 545. Chemistry of Natural
Products (3) Survey of natural organic compounds and their biosysteses. 546. Advanced Organic Chemistry
(3) [Rpt.] Advanced topics in organic chemistry, such as peptide chemistry, computer
simulations, bio-organic chemistry, and other topics characterized by faculty expertise.
Topics will vary each semester. P, consult department before enrolling. 547. Organic
Structural Analysis Laboratory (3) For a description of course topics see 447.
Graduate-level requirements include additional laboratory experiments. Fees. P, 241b or
242b, 243b or 247b, and consent of instructor. May be convened with 447. 561. Introduction to Biochemical
Literature (1) (Identical with BIOC 561, which is home). 565. Enzymes (3) (Identical
with BIOC 565, which is home). 580. Introduction to Quantum
Chemistry (3) An introduction to quantum mechanics, with applications to atomic
structure and spectra, the nature of chemical bonding and molecular structure. P, 480b. 582. Statistical Thermodynamics
(3) Introduction to classical and quantum statistical thermodynamics with application to
ideal gases and simple solids; equations of state and elementary solution theory. P, 480b.
583. Chemical Kinetics (3)
Classical and modern techniques in studies of chemical reactions. P, 480b. 584. Practical NMR Spectroscopy
(3) Basic principles of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy; common pulse
sequences for 1- and 2-dimensional NMR experiments; operation of modern Fourier transform
NMR spectrometers; interpretation of NMR spectra. P, 480b. 584L. Practical NMR Spectroscopy
Laboratory (1) Laboratory designed to accompany 584. Students work in the NMR lab and
report their findings in papers. P, 480b. CR, 584. 585. Biological Structure I
(4) (Identical with BIOC 585, which is home). 587. Introduction to Molecular
Spectroscopy (3) Modern molecular spectroscopy including rotational, vibrational, and
electronic spectroscopy and their various combinations. P, 480a-480b or consult department
before enrolling. 591. Preceptorship 595. Colloquium 613. Current Topics in Inorganic
Chemistry (4) [Rpt./10 units] In-depth treatment of advanced topics in inorganic
chemistry. Examples include kinetics and mechanisms of inorganic reactions, bioinorganic
chemistry, EPR spectroscopy, main group chemistry, solid state materials chemistry and
other topics characterized by fac ulty expertise. Topics will vary each semester. P, 510
or consent of instructor. 614. Organometallic Compounds
(3) Compounds containing carbon-to-metal bonds, with emphasis on those of the transition
elements, and the determination of their structures. P, 410. 615. Physical Methods in
Inorganic Chemistry (3) Selected topics in the area of physical characterization of
inorganic molecules and materials, with particular emphasis on ligand field theory,
symmetry aspects, spectral properties and magnetic behavior of transition metal complexes.
P, 510b. 640. Advanced Organic Synthesis
(3) Theory and practice of molecular design and construction as applied to synthesis of
complex organic molecules. P, 540 or consult department before enrolling. 642A - 642B. Polymer Chemistry
(3-3) Synthesis, stereochemistry, and mechanisms of formation of high polymers. 642a:
Condensation and ring-opening polymers. 642b: Vinyl polymers. P, 540. 642a is not
prerequisite to 642b. Course number changes to: 542a-542b. See new
course number for additional changes. 984 644. Heterocyclic Compounds
(3) The behavior of the more important heterocyclic systems. P, 540. Course
number changes to: 544. See new course number for additional changes. 981 645. Chemistry of Natural
Products (3) Isolation, structural elucidation, total synthesis, biogenesis,
metabolism, and physiological importance of natural products. P, 540. Course number changes to: 545. See new course number for additional
changes. 984 646. Advanced Organic Chemistry
(3) [Rpt.] Advanced topics in organic chemistry, such as peptide chemistry, computer
simulations, bio-organic chemistry, and other topics characterized by faculty expertise.
Topics will vary each semester. P, consult department before enrolling. Course number changes to: 546. See new course number for additional
changes. 984 680. Quantum Chemistry (3)
Principles of quantum mechanics with applications to the properties of molecules. P, 580. 682. Statistical Mechanics
(3) Fundamental principles of classical and quantum statistical mechanics, the
Darwin-Fowler method, Mayer cluster theory of gases, theory of fluids and related topics.
P, 582. 684. Magnetic Resonance
Spectroscopy (3) The use of nuclear magnetic resonance and electron spin resonance in
studies of molecular systems. P, 580. 687. Molecular Spectroscopy
(3) Applications of quantum mechanics to the interpretation of the spectra of molecules of
chemical and biological interest. P, 580. 695. Colloquium
b. Exchange of Chemical Information (1 to 3) [Rpt./7 units] 696. Seminar 697. Workshop