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<p><strong>419-1 to 3 SPECIAL TOPICS IN INORGANIC CHEMISTRY</strong>. Selected advanced topics. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours provided no topic is repeated. Prerequisites: CHEM 361a; consent of instructor.</p>
<p><strong>431-3 INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS</strong>. Theory and methods of modern instrumental analytical techniques and instrumentation. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: CHEM 361a; concurrent enrollment in CHEM 435.</p>
<p><strong>435-1 INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS LABORATORY</strong>. Laboratory practice in spectroscopic and other instrumental techniques. One four-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in CHEM 431.</p>
<p><strong>439-1 to 3 SPECIAL TOPICS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY</strong>. Selected advanced topics. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours provided no topic is repeated. Prerequisites: CHEM 331; 335; 361a; consent of instructor.</p>
<p><strong>441-3 PHYSICAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY</strong>. Chemical equilibria; kinetics; structure-reactivity relationships as methods for determining mechanisms of organic reactions. Prerequisites: CHEM 241b; 361a.</p>
<p><strong>444-3 ORGANIC REACTIONS</strong>. Emphasis on monofunctional compounds and synthesis. Topics not covered in elementary courses. Prerequisite: CHEM 241b.</p>
<p><strong>445-2 NMR OPERATION, EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN, AND ANALYSIS</strong>. Current practices in the operation, experimental design, and analysis of modern NMR spectroscopy. Prerequisites: CHEM 241b, CHEM 361a, consent of instructor.</p>
<p><strong>446-1 ORGANIC SPECTRAL ANALYSIS</strong>. Use of modern spectral techniques to analyze the structure of organic compounds. Various types of spectroscopy (NMR, IR, UV-Vis, MS) along with computer techniques will be employed in a step-wise manner to identify compounds. Prerequisites: CHEM 241b, 361a, consent of instructor.</p>
<p><strong>449-1 to 3 SPECIAL TOPICS IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY</strong>. Selected advanced topics. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours provided no topic is repeated. Prerequisites: CHEM 241b; 361a; consent of instructor.</p>
<p><strong>451a,b-6 (3,3) BIOCHEMISTRY</strong>. Life processes at molecular level. (a) Enzymes and proteins; (b) Intermediary metabolism, transmission of hereditary information. Prerequisite: CHEM 241b.</p>
<p><strong>455-2 EXPERIMENTAL METHODS IN BIOCHEMISTRY</strong>. Current practices in biochemistry. Microcomputer-assisted data treatment, graphics, statistical methods, and data acquisition. Two three-hour laboratory periods per week. Prerequisites: CHEM 245b; concurrent enrollment in CHEM 451a.</p>
<p><strong>459-1 to 3 SPECIAL TOPICS IN BIOCHEMISTRY</strong>. Selected advanced topics. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours provided no topic is repeated. Prerequisites: CHEM 361a; consent of instructor.</p>
<p><strong>469-1 to 3 SPECIAL TOPICS IN PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY</strong>. Selected advanced topics. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours provided no topic is repeated. Prerequisites: CHEM 361b; consent of instructor.</p>
<p><strong>471-3 PRINCIPLES OF TOXICOLOGY</strong>. Chemical and Biological effects of toxic substances in living organisms at the molecular and cellular level. Topics: routes of entry, mechanism of action, effects, antidotes. Prerequisites: organic chemistry; graduate standing; or consent of instructor.</p>
<p><strong>479-1 to 3 SPECIAL TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY</strong>. Selected advanced topics. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours provided no topic is repeated. Prerequisites: CHEM 241b; consent of instructor.</p>
<p><strong>511-3 ADVANCED INORGANIC CHEMISTRY</strong>. Modern treatment of recent theoretical and experimental advances in interpretation of bonding and reactivity in inorganic compounds. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.</p>
<p><strong>519-1 to 3 ADVANCED TOPICS IN INORGANIC CHEMISTRY</strong>. Topics selected by instructor (magnetic resonance, rare earths, inorganic reaction mechanisms, etc.). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours provided no topic is repeated. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.</p>
<p><strong>531-3 ADVANCED ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY</strong>. Phenomena utilized, acid-base equilibria, activity, nonaqueous solvents, multiple equilibria, complexation, precipitation, electrochemistry, and instrumental methods. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.</p>
<p><strong>539-1 to 3 ADVANCED TOPICS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY</strong>. Topics selected by instructor (chelation, chromatography, electrochemistry and analytical spectroscopy, etc.). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours provided no topic is repeated. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.</p>
<p><strong>541-3 ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY</strong>. Covalent bonding, structure, stereochemistry, reactions, reaction mechanisms, substituent effects, correlation of physical and chemical properties, physical methods. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.</p>
<p><strong>549-1 to 3 ADVANCED TOPICS IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY</strong>. Topics selected by instructor (photochemistry, heterocyclic chemistry, steroid chemistry, etc.). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours provided no topic is repeated. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.</p>
<p><strong>551-3 ADVANCED BIOCHEMISTRY</strong>. Modern treatment of biological chemistry including, but not limited to, three-dimensional structure of enzymes, mechanism of coenzymatic action, allosteric effects, physical methods for studying biological systems. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.</p>
<p><strong>559-1 to 3 ADVANCED TOPICS IN BIOCHEMISTRY</strong>. Topics selected by instructor (enzymology, metabolism, nucleic acids, etc.). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours provided no topic is repeated. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.</p>
<p><strong>561-3 ADVANCED PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY</strong>. Modern concepts and applications selected from thermodynamics, quantum chemistry, spectroscopy, kinetics, molecular modeling, and macromolecular perspective. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.</p>
<p><strong>569-1 to 3 ADVANCED TOPICS IN PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY</strong>. Topics selected by instructor (molecular modeling, phase diagrams, surface chemistry, etc.). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours provided no topic is repeated. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.</p>
<p><strong>575-1 GRADUATE SEMINAR</strong>. Two advanced level talks required by all graduate students. Attendance at seminar is required of all full time students. Must be taken twice for credit.</p>
<p><strong>594-3 CHEMISTRY TEACHING METHODS FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL</strong>. Current teaching and resource materials. Ways to teach different chemical topics, problem solving techniques, and societal issues. Preparing for inquiry and laboratory activities. Safety concerns. Prerequisites: previous or concurrent enrollment in CI 315a; consent of instructor.</p>
<p><strong>596-1 to 4 ADVANCED CHEMICAL PROBLEMS</strong>. Individual study of problem under direction of graduate faculty member. Should be completed in one or two semesters. May be repeated to a maximum of 4 hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.</p>
<p><strong>597-1 to 9 CHEMICAL RESEARCH</strong>. Directed research on significant problem, normally to extend over more than two semesters. May be repeated without limit, but only 9 hours will be accepted toward minimum 30 required for MS degree. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.</p>
<p><strong>599-1 to 6 THESIS</strong>. Directed research to satisfy thesis requirement for MS degree. Graduate Committee must approve topic and thesis adviser. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: consent of thesis adviser.</p>
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