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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 Seminar (1; max: 20) Atten-
dance required of graduate majors in the analytical area. Prereq:
graduate course in analytical chemistry. Presentation of one
seminar. S/U option.
CHM 6225-Advanced Principles of Organic Chemistry (4)
Prereq: CHM 3211, 5224, 5235. Principles of organic chemistry
and their application to reaction mechanisms.
CHM 6226-Advanced Synthetic Organic Chemistry (3) Prereq:
CHM 6225. Discussion and application of synthetic methodol-
ogy.
CHM 6227-Topics in Synthetic Organic Chemistry (2) Prereq:
CHM 6226. Synthesis of complex organic molecules, with
emphasis on recent developments in approaches and methods.
CHM 6251-Organometallic Compounds (3) Properties of or-
ganometallic compounds, the nature of the carbon-metal bond,
compounds of metals in groups 1, 2, 3, and 4, and transition
metals.
CHM 6271-The Chemistry of High Polymers (2) Fundamental
approach, with emphasis on the mechanisms of polymerization
reactions and the relationship 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; max: 20) Atten-
dance required of graduate majors in the organic area. Presenta-
tion of one seminar. 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
or equivalent. Rates and mechanisms of chemical reaction.
CHM 6449-Photochemistry (2) Prereq: CHM 6440 or 6720.
Experimental and theoretical aspects of chemical reactions in-
duced by visible and ultraviolet radiation. Fluorescence and
chemiluminescence.
CHM 6461-Statistical Thermodynamics (3) Prereq: CHM 6430.
Fundamental principles with applicationsto systems of chemical
interest.
CHM 6470-Chemical Bonding and Spectra I (3) Basic methods
and applications of quantum chemistry; atomic structure; chemi-
cal bonding in diatomic and polyatomic molecules. Brief intro-
duction to molecular spectroscopy.
CHM 6471-Chemical Bonding and Spectra II (3) Prereq: CHM
6470. Theory of symmetry and its chemical applications; semi-
empirical 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 6490-Theory of Molecular Spectroscopy (3) Coreq: CHM
6471. Molecular energy levels, spectroscopic selection rules;
rotational, vibrational, electronic and magnetic resonance spec-
tra of diatomic and polyatomic molecules.
CHM 6520-Chemical Physics (3) Prereq: CHM 6470 or permis-
sion of instructor. Identical to PHZ 6247. Topics from the
following: intermolecular forces; molecular dynamics; electro-
magnetic properties of molecular systems; solid surfaces; theo-
retical and computational methods.
CHM 6580-Special Topics in Physical Chemistry (1-3; max: 12)
Lecture or conferences covering selected topics of current inter-
est in physical chemistry.
CHM 6590-Physical Chemistry Seminar (1; max: 20) Atten-
dance required of graduate majors in physical chemistry. Prereq:
graduate course in physical chemistry. Presentation of one
seminar. S/U option.
CHM 6620-Advanced Inorganic Chemistry I (3) The crystalline
state; covalent bonding; acids, bases, and solvents, nonmetallic


compounds of Groups III through VII with emphasis on structure
and reactivity.
CHM 6621-Advanced Inorganic Chemistry II (3) Prereq: CHM
6620. Electronic structure of metals and transition metal com-
plexes; solution chemistry and reaction mechanisms at metal,
centers; redox reactions; introduction to organo]metallic and
bioinorganic chemistry.
CHM 6623-Chemistry of the Metals (3) Prereq: CHM 6471.
Relation of properties to atomic, molecular, and crystal struc-
tures.
CHM 6626-Applications of Physical Methods in Inorganic
Chemistry (3) Prereq: graduate standing or consent of instructor.
Principles and applications of spectroscopic methods to the
solution of inorganic problems. Those techniques used most
extensively in current inorganic research are treated.
CHM 6670-Inorganic Biochemistry (3) Prereq: graduate stand-
ing or consent of instructor. Role of elements in biology. Modern
spectroscopic and physical methods for study of Group I and II
metals, metalloenzymes, metal ion transport and storage, func-
tions of nonmetals in biochemical systems, and biomedical/
biotechnical applications of metals.
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; max: 20) Atten-
dance required of graduate majors in inorganic chemistry. Pre-
req: graduate course in inorganic chemistry. Presentation of one
seminar. S/U option.
CHM 6710-Applied Molecular Spectroscopy (3) Applications
and comparisons 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 introduction to
reaction dynamics, structural dynamics, and quantitative struc-
ture-reactivity correlations.
CHM 6905-Individual Problems, Advanced (3-5; max: 10)
Prereq: consent of faculty member supervising the work. Double
registration permitted. Assigned reading program or develop-
ment of assigned experimental problem. S/U option.
CHM 6910-Supervised Research (1-5; max: 5) S/U.
CHM 6935-Chemistry Colloquium (1; max: 7) Topics presented
by visiting scientists and local staff members. S/U option.
CHM 6940-Supervised Teaching (1-5; max: 5) S/U.
CHM 6943-Internship in College Teaching (2, 4, 6; max: 6)
Prereq: graduate standing. Required for Master of Science in
Teaching students but available for students needing additional
practice and direction in college-level teaching.
CHM 6971-Research for Master's Thesis (1-15) S/U.
CHM 7485-Special Topics in Theory of Atomic and Molecular
Structure (1-3; max: 9) Prereq: PHZ 6226 or equivalent. Mathe-
matical techniques used in atomic, molecular, and solid-state
theory. The one-electron approximation and the general quan-
tum-mechanical anybody problems. Selected advanced top-
ics.
CHM 7979-Advanced Research (1 -9) Research for doctoral stu-
dents before admission to candidacy. Designed for students with
a master's degree in the field of study or for students who have
been accepted for a doctoral program. Not open to students who
have been admitted to candidacy. S/U.
CHM 7980-Research for Doctoral Dissertation (1-15) S/U.
CHS 5110-Radiochemistry (2) Prereq: CHM 3401 or 4412 or
consent of instructor. Properties of radioactive nuclei, nature of
radioactivity, nuclear structure, nuclear reactions, interaction of
radiation with matter, chemical aspects of radioactivity, and ap-
plications of nucleonics to chemistry.
CHS 511 OL-Radiochemistry Laboratory (2) Prereq: CHM 3120C
and 3401 or 4412, or consent of instructor. Radio-activity
detection, radiochemical separations and analyses, radiochem-
istry laboratory techniques, the practice of radiological safety,
and tracer applications of radioisotopes in chemistry and other
fields.

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 GRADUATE FACULTY 1989-90
Chairman & Graduate Coordinator: P. Y. Thompson.
Graduate Research Professor: R. G. Dean. Distinguished