66 / FIELDS OF INSTRUCTION thesis and characterization of inorganic compounds. CHM 6140--Advanced Research Techniques in Chemistry (2-3; max: 8) Special topics in advanced techniques em- ployed in chemical research. CHM 6153-Electrochemical Processes (2) Principles'of elec- trochemical methods, ionic solutions, and electrochemical kinetics. CHM 6154-Chemical Separations (2) Theory and practice of modern separation methods with emphasis on gas and liq- uid chromatographic techniques. CHM 6155-Spectrochemical Methods (2) Principles of atomic and molecular spectrometric methods; discussion of instrumentation, methodology, applications. CHM 6156L-Graduate Instrumental Analysis Laboratory (2) Prereq: CHM 6153, 6154, and 6155. A laboratory course de- signed to familiarize students with practical aspects of analytical spectroscopy, electrochemistry, and separations. CHM 6157-Chemical Analysis and Instrumental Methods (3) Prereq: CHM 3120C and CHM 4411. For non-analytical chemists, basics of analytical data, chemical equilibria, elec- troanalytical measurement methods, spectroscopic meth- ods, and separation methods. CHM 6158C-Electronics and Instrumentation (1-4; max: 6) Principles of operation of instruments, optimization of in- strumental 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 interest in analytical chemistry. CHM 6190-Analytical Chemistry Semhinar (1) Attendance required 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. Intended to present a useful interpretation of de- scriptive 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 em- phasis on recent developments in approaches and 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 transition meals. CHM 6260-Physical-Organic Chemistry (2) Theory and ap- plication 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 approach, with emphasis on the mechanisms of polymeriza- tion reactions and the relationship of physical properties to chemical constitution. CHM 6271L-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 physi- cal properties, methods of polymerization, and determina- tion of fundamental polymer properties. CHM 6381-Special Topics in Organic Chemistry (1-3; max: 9) Prereq: CHM 6225, 6226. Chemistry of selected types of or- ganic 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, prop- erties of ideal and nonideal systems primarily from the standpoint of classical thermodynamics. CHM 6440-Advanced Chemical Kinetics (3) Prereq: CHM 6720 or equivalent. Rates and mechanisms of chemical reac- tion. 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 with applications to systems of chemical interest. CHM 6470--Chemical Bonding and Spectra I (3) Basic meth- ods and applications of quantum chemistry; atomic struc- ture; 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 applica- tions; semiempirical molecular orbital treatment of simple inorganic and organic molecules; further applications to in- organic and organic chemistry. CHM 6480-Elements of Quantum Chemistry (3) Prereq: CHM 6471. Brief treatment of the Schrodinger equation, fol- lowed by a survey of applications to chemical problems. CHM 6481-Quantum Theory of Matter I (3) Prereq: CHM 6470 or PHY 5624. 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. Diaeomic 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 reso- nance spectra of diatomic and polyatomic molecules. CHM 6510-Physical Chemistry of Surfaces and Colloids (3) Liquid-gas and solid-gas interface; adsorption and heter- ogeneous catalysis; properties of colloidal and macro- molecular systems. CHM 6512-The Physical Chemistry of Polymers (2) Prereq: CHM 3211, 4410, 4411, and calculus through differential equations. Configuration of polymer chains; solution prop- erties 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 radi- ations. Kinetics and mechanism of radiation-induced reac- tions. CHM 6520-Chemical Physics (3) Prereq: CHM 6470 or per- mission of instructor. Topics from the following: in- termolecular 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 cur- rent 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 labo- ratory 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 re- search 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) Applica- tions and comparison of methods in analysis and molecular structure determination. CHM 6720-Chemical Dynamics (3) Basic concepts of rate laws, collision theory, and transition state theory; an in- troduction to reaction dynamics, structural dynamics, and quantitative structure-reactivity correlations. CHM 6730-Chemical Transformations (3) Important type of chemical reactions and their application to organic and in- organic synthesis.