CHEM 401/611 Statistical Thermodynamics (Graduate Core), Dr. Lisa Kelly (MWF 9 – 9:50 am; Meyr 272)
Areas: Physical and Biophysical Chemistry. You have already seen classical thermodynamics, equilibrium chemistry, spectroscopy and quantum mechanics in physical chemistry. Thermodynamics is concerned mainly with the properties and actions of the bulk materials, while quantum chemistry looks in detail at individual atoms and molecules. Statistical thermodynamics brings the two views together where the bulk properties and actions are predicted from the properties of the microscopic atoms and molecules. Chemicals react and rearrange. Fluids boil, freeze, and evaporate. Solids melt and deform. Rubber stretches and retracts. Proteins fold. We will study the microscopic forces that drive these (and other) macroscopic processes. Statistical thermodynamics gives us a set of tools for modeling molecular behavior and how it is realized in the macroscopic realm. Most importantly, statistical thermodynamics gives a language for interpreting experiments. We will emphasize practical examples that chemists encounter.
CHEM 467/667 Advanced Analytical Methods (Graduate Core), Dr. Zeev Rosenzweig (T Th 11:30 – 12:45; Meyr 272)
Area: Analytical Chemistry. This course will focus on cutting-edge methods for chemical and biochemical analyses pulled from current literature. The focus of this course will be on providing insight into the fundamentals of each method as well as the molecular information that can be obtained from the various methodologies discussed as well as current advances in these areas.
CHEM 490/684 – 01 Organic Spectroscopy, Dr. Paul Smith (MWF 10 – 10:50 am; Meyr 272)
Area: Organic. An overview of spectroscopic methods used to determine the structures of organic compounds. NMR, UV/visible absorption, and infrared spectroscopy as well as mass spectrometry are covered, with particular emphasis on NMR and use of multiple types of spectral data for structure elucidation.
CHEM 490/684 – 02 Advanced Spectroscopy, Dr. Christopher Geddes (T Th 8:30 – 9:45; Meyr 272)
Areas: Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry with applications in Biochemistry.
This course focuses on Advanced Spectroscopic methods and their particular applications for providing information to both chemical and biochemical systems as they pertain to life science applications. Particular focus is given to advanced fluorescence methods, fluorescent probes and their applications. Current spectroscopic methods are discussed using the most recent research literature.
CHEM 490/684 – 03 Nanoparticles, Dr. Marie-Christine Daniel (MWF 11 – 11:50 am; Meyr 272)
Areas: Inorganic, Materials Chemistry. The goal of this course is to give an overview of the different kinds of nanoparticles and their multiple applications. After a brief explanation of the particularity of NANOparticles in general, and an overview of the main characterization techniques for nanomaterials, the course will cover the different existing types of semiconductor and metallic nanoparticles (synthesis, characterization, properties and applications).
CHEM 490/684 -04 Molecular Imaging for Drug Discovery, Dr. Songon An (T Th 10 – 11:15; Meyr 272)
Area: Biochemistry. This class is designed for students who are interested in learning how chemical and biochemical concepts are integrated to explore biological processes in cellular contents and further how such advanced knowledge is incorporated to develop high-throughput screening assays for novel drug discovery. The class will not only introduce the fundamentals of biochemical concepts conventionally applied in biochemistry but also present their recent applications in life sciences and translational medicine.
All elective courses listed above are approved for both CHEM and BIOC Majors.