62 / FIELDS OF INSTRUCTION


chemical problems in equilibrium, kinetics, and spectroscopy.
Applications of computers to chemical research-control of
experimental procedures and data reduction.
CHM 5626-Modern Inorganic Chemistry (3) Prereq: CHM
3610 and 4410. Topics of current interest in inorganic chemistry,
e.g., coordination chemistry, organometallic chemistry, in-
organic polymers, nonclassical polyhedral compounds.
CHM 5631L-Inorganic Synthesis (2) Prereq: CHM 3610. Syn-
thesis and characterization of inorganic compounds.
CHM 6140-Advanced Research Techniques in Chemistry (2-3;
max: 8) Special topics in advanced techniques employed in
chemical research.
CHM 6153-Electrochemical Processes (2) Principles of elec-
trochemical methods, ionic solutions, and electrochemical
kinetics.
CHM 6153L-Electrochemical Methods Laboratory (1) Coreq:
CHM 6153.
CHM 6154-Chemical Separations (2) Theory and practice of
modern separation methods with emphasis on gas and liquid
chromatographic techniques.
CHM 6154L-Chemical Separation Methods Laboratory (1)
Coreq: CHM 6154.
CHM 6155-Spectrochemical Methods (2) Principles of atomic
and molecular spectrometric methods; discussion of instrumen-
tation, methodology, applications.
CHM 6155L-Spectrochemical Methods Laboratory (1) Coreq:
CHM 6155.
CHM 6158C-Electronics and Instrumentation (1-3; max: 6)
Principles of operation of instruments, optimization of instru-
mental conditions, and interpretation of instrumental data for
qualitative and quantitative analysis.
CHM 6180-Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry (1-3; max:
9) Prereq: two courses of graduate level analytical chemistry.
Lectures or conferences covering selected topics of current inter-
est in analytical chemistry.
CHM 6190-Analytical Chemistry Seminar (1) Attendance re-
quired of graduate majors in the analytical area. Prereq: graduate
course in analytical chemistry. Presentation of one seminar. May
be repeated for credit. S/U option.
CHM 6225-Advanced Organic Chemistry (4) Prereq: CHM
3211, 5235. Advanced organic chemistry intended to present
a useful interpretation of descriptive fact and unifying theory.
CHM 6226-Advanced Organic Chemistry (3)
CHM 6227-Advanced Organic Chemistry (2) Prereq: CHM
6226. Synthesis of complex organic molecules, with emphasis
on recent developments in approaches arid methods.
CHM 6251-Organometallic Compounds (3) Properties of
organometallic compounds, the nature of the carbon-metal
bond, compounds of metals in groups 1, 2, 3, and 4, and tran-
sition metals.
CHM 6260-Physical-Organic Chemistry (2) Theory and appli-
cation of physical methods in the study of the behavior of
organic compounds.
CHM 6270-The Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds (2)
Prereq: CHM 6225, 6226, 6227.
CHM 6271-Chemistry of High Polymers (2) Fundamental ap-
proach to the chemistry of high polymers, with emphasis on
the mechanisms of polymerization reactions and the relation-
ship of physical properties to chemical constitution.
CHM 6271 L-High Polymer Chemistry Laboratory (1) Prereq
or coreq: CHM 6271. Two three-hour laboratories per week
or their equivalent. Preparation of representative members of
the high polymer family and determination of their physical
properties, methods of polymerization, and determination of
fundamental polymer properties.
CHM 6381-Special Topics in Organic Chemistry (1-3; max:
9) Prereq: CHM 6225, 6226. Chemistry of selected types of
organic compounds, such as alkaloids, carbohydrates, natural
products, steroids.
CHM 6390-Organic Chemistry Seminar (1) Attendance re-
quired of graduate majors in the organic area. Presentation of
one seminar. May be repeated for credit. S/U option.
CHM 6430-Chemical Thermodynamics (3) Energetics, proper-
ties of ideal and nonideal systems primarily from the standpoint
of classical thermodynamics.
CHM 6440-Advanced Chemical Kinetics (3) Prereq: CHM
6720 br equivalent. Rates and mechanisms of chemical reaction.
CHM 6449-Photochemistry (2) Prereq: CHM 6440 or 6720.


Experimental and theoretical aspects of chemical reactions
induced by visible and ultraviolet radiation. Fluorescence and
chemiluminescence.
CHM 6461-Statistical Thermodynamics (3) Prereq: CHM 6430.
Fundamental principles of statistical thermodynamics with appli-
cations to systems of chemical interest.
CHM 6470-Chemical Bonding and Spectra I (3) Basic methods
and applications of quantum chemistry; atomic structure;
chemical bonding in diatomic and polyatomic molecules. Brief
introduction to molecular spectroscopy.
CHM 6471-Chemical Bonding and Spectra II (2) Prereq: CHM
6470. Theory of symmetry and its chemical applications;
semiempirical molecular orbital treatment of simple inorganic
and organic molecules; further applications to inorganic and
organic chemistry.
CHM 6480-Elements of Quantum Chemistry (3) Prereq: CHM
6471. Brief treatment of the Schrodinger equation, followed by
a survey of applications to chemical problems.
CHM 6481-Quantum Theory of Matter I (3) Prereq: CHM
6470 orPHY5624. Quantum mechanics of atoms; Hartree-Fock
theory; interaction of radiation and matter; relativistic theory.
CHM 6482-Quantum Theory of Matter II (3) Prereq: CHM
6481. Diatomic and polyatomic molecules; symmetry proper-
ties and group theory.
CHM 6490-Theory of Molecular Spectroscopy (3) Coreq:
CHM 6471. Molecular energy levels, spectroscopic selection
rules; rotational, vibrational, electronic and magnetic resonance
spectra of diatomic and polyatomic molecules.
CHM 6510-Physical Chemistry of Surfaces and Colloids (3)
Liquid-gas and solid-gas interface; adsorption and heterogeneous
catalysis; properties of colloidal and macromolecular systems.
CHM 6512-The Physical Chemistry of Polymers (2) Prereq:
CHM 3211, 4410, 4411, and calculus through differential equa-
tions. Configuration of polymer chains; solution properties of
polymers and polyelectrolytes; solid state properties of polymers.
CHM 6515-Radiation Chemistry (2) Prereq: CHM 6440 or
6720. Chemical and physical effects caused by ionizing radia-
tions. Kinetics and mechanism of radiation-induced reactions.
CHM 6520-Chemical Physics (3) Topics from the following:
intermolecular forces, molecular dynamics; electromagnetic
properties of molecular systems; solid surfaces; theoretical and
computational methods.
CHM 6580-Special Topics in Physical Chemistry (1-3; max:
12) Lectures or conferences covering selected topics of current
interest in physical chemistry.
CHM 6590-Physical Chemistry Seminar (1) Attendance re-
quired of graduate majors in physical chemistry. Prereq:
graduate course in physical chemistry. Presentation of one
seminar. S/U option.
CHM 6620-Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3) The crystalline
state, acid-base, nonaqueous solvent, inorganic mechanisms.
CHM 6622C-Inorganic Preparations (4) Lectures and labora-
tory experiments showing the reactions and techniques used
in the synthesis of inorganic compounds.
CHM 6623-Chemistry of the Metals (3) Prereq: CHM 6471,
6730. Relation of properties to atomic, molecular, and crystal
structures.
CHM 6624-Chemistry of the Nonmetals (3) Prereq: CHM
6730. Relations of properties to atomic, molecular, and crystal
structures.
CHM 6680-Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry (1-3; max:
12) Lectures or conferences on selected topics of current
research interest in inorganic chemistry.
CHM 6690-Inorganic Chemistry Seminar (1) Attendance re-
quired of graduate majors in inorganic chemistry. Prereq:
graduate course in inorganic chemistry. Presentation of one
seminar. May be repeated for credit. S/U option.
CHM 6710-Applied Molecular Spectroscopy (3) Applications
and comparison of methods in analysis and molecular struc-
ture determination.
CHM 6720-Chemical Dynamics (3) Basic concepts of rate laws,
collision theory, and transition state theory; an introduction to
reaction dynamics, structural dynamics, and quantitative
structure-reactivity correlations.
CHM 6730-Chemical Transformations (3) Important types of
chemical reactions and their application to organic and inorganic
synthesis.
CHM 6905-Individual Problems, Advanced (3-5; max: 10)