CHEMISTRY
CRN |
12169 |
Distribution |
E/G |
Course No. |
CHEM 201 |
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Title |
Organic Chemistry I |
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Professor |
Hilton Weiss |
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Schedule |
Tu Fri 10:30 am - 12:30 pm HEG 102 LABS: Mon 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm ROSE 205 Tu 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm ROSE 205 Th 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm ROSE 205 |
Structure and reactions of specific types of organic compounds will be studied, and interrelationships will be developed, to provide an integrated understanding of organic chemistry. General principles and reaction mechanisms will be emphasized, but the accumulation and utilization of factual material will also be expected. The laboratory will be coordinated with classroom topics and should provide direct experience with many reactions and concepts. The lab is also intended to develop familiarity with experimental design, techniques, and instrumental methods such as chromatography and spectroscopy.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 101-102.
CRN |
12374 |
Distribution |
E |
Course No. |
CHEM 311 |
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Title |
Bio-organic Chemistry |
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Professor |
Hilton Weiss |
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Schedule |
Mon Th 10:30 am - 12:30 pm HEG 201 |
Application of the mechanistic theories of organic chemistry to the reactions found in biological systems. General reaction types are studied by analogous "model systems" and the extrapolation of these reactions to biological systems is developed. Experimental results with specific enzymes are used to support postulated mechanisms and to illuminate enzymatic strategies for rate optimization and product control. Some time will be spent in analyzing the design of metabolic pathways which use common enzymatic reactions.
Prerequisites: Biology 101, grade of B or better in Chemistry 202.
CRN |
12229 |
Distribution |
E/G |
Course No. |
CHEM 412 |
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Title |
Physical Chemistry II |
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Professor |
Robert Olsen |
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Schedule |
Tu Fri 10:30 am - 12:30 pm HEG 106 LAB: to be arranged |
This course continues a modern, molecular approach to the subject. In the second semester, statistical mechanics is developed as the link between quantum chemistry (discussed in Chemistry 411) and equilibrium thermodynamics and chemical kinetics, this semester's main topics. Carefully chosen experiments illustrate these topics.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 411