Chemistry
Subject abbreviation: CHEM
College of Natural
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Eric L. Chronister, Ph.D., Chair
Leonard Mueller, Ph.D., Vice Chair
Department Office, 248 Physical Sciences I
(951) 827-3522; chem.ucr.edu
Professors
Steven R. Angle, Ph.D.
Guy Bertrand, Ph.D.
David F. Bocian, Ph.D.
Eric L. Chronister, Ph.D.
Robert Haddon, Ph.D. (Chemistry/Chemical and Environmental
Engineering)
Cynthia K. Larive, Ph.D.
François Mathey, Ph.D.
Thomas H. Morton, Ph.D.
Michael Pirrung, Ph.D. UC Presidential Chair in Chemistry
Dallas L. Rabenstein, Ph.D.
Christopher A. Reed, Ph.D.
Gary W. Scott, Ph.D.
Christopher Y. Switzer, Ph.D.
Francisco Zaera, Ph.D.
Jingsong Zhang, Ph.D.
Professors Emeriti
Walter J. Deal, Ph.D.
Everly B. Fleischer, Ph.D.
Harry W. Johnson, Jr., Ph.D.
George K. Helmkamp, Ph.D.
M. Mark Midland, Ph.D.
Robert C. Neuman, Jr., Ph.D.
William H. Okamura, Ph.D.
William H. Orttung, Ph.D.
Michael F. Rettig, Ph.D.
James N. Pitts, Jr., Ph.D.
Donald T. Sawyer, Ph.D.
Hartland H. Schmidt, Ph.D.
Charles L. Wilkins, Ph.D.
Richard M. Wing, Ph.D.
Associate Professors
Ludwig Bartels, Ph.D.
Pingyun Feng, Ph.D.
Michael J. Marsella, Ph.D.
Leonard J. Mueller, Ph.D.
Yinsheng Wang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professors
Christopher J. Bardeen, Ph.D.
Quan “Jason” Cheng, Ph.D.
T. Keith Hollis, Ph.D.
Ryan Julian, Ph.D.
Yadong Yin, Ph.D.
Wenwan Zhong, Ph.D.
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Cooperating Faculty
Roger Atkinson, Ph.D. (Environmental Sciences)
Jocelyn G. Millar, Ph.D. (Entomology)
Ashok Mulchandani, Ph.D. (Chemical Engineering)
Jerome S. Schultz, Ph.D. (Bioengineering)
Paul J. Ziemann, Ph.D. (Environmental Sciences)
The Department of Chemistry offers a B.S. and B.A. degree in Chemistry and a B.S. in Chemistry with a Chemical Physics option or an Environmental Chemistry option.
The B.S. program is certified by the American Chemical Society and is designed for students interested in a professionally oriented major leading most often to a career or advanced study in chemistry.
The B.A. program is designed for students who wish to obtain a broad educational background with less intensive emphasis on chemistry. In this program, students have increased ease in meeting requirements for such areas as premedical, predental, or prepharmaceutical science; education; and administration. Check www.careers.ucr.edu.
A Chemical Physics option is available for students who wish to prepare for admission to a graduate program in chemical physics.
The Environmental Chemistry option is available for students who wish to become familiar with environmental processes and problems related to air, water, and soil, and to apply their chemical knowledge working in environmental-related areas. This option also prepares students for admission to a graduate program emphasizing environmental chemistry.
Pre-Health Science Chemistry majors in either the B.S. or B.A. programs can prepare for admission to medical, pharmacy, or dental schools by carefully planning their programs of study. Students planning to apply for post-graduate studies in the health sciences should make it a special point to consult with the Chemistry undergraduate advisor early in their studies at UCR. Check healthprofessions.ucr.edu.
Teaching Credential
Teachers in the public schools in California must have a credential approved by the State Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The credential requires an undergraduate major, baccalaureate degree, and completion of a graduate credential program such as that offered by the Graduate School of Education at UCR (see Education in this catalog and www.education.ucr.edu).
UCR has an approved undergraduate program for Chemistry majors who plan to get a Multiple Subjects Credential and teach in the elementary (K-6) grades. A breadth of course work is necessary, in addition to the specified requirements for the major. Students are urged to start early, preferably as freshmen, selecting courses most helpful for this career. Details and counseling on the Bridge to Teaching Program, a preparation program for the multiple subjects credential, are available in the Office of Interdisciplinary Programs, 2416 Humanities and Social Sciences, (951) 827-2743; www.Lsnid.ucr.edu. Details and counseling on other programs are available in the Graduate School of Education and www.education.ucr.edu/teacher_education/teacher_education.htm.
UCR does not yet have a state-approved undergraduate program for chemistry majors who wish to teach at the secondary level. The Teaching Credential in Science, chemistry emphasis, is required for chemistry teachers, grades 7-12. Students who plan to get this credential must take the commission’s subject-matter assessment examination and should make certain their academic program includes preparatory course work. The examination includes chemistry in depth and general science with introductory, college-level biology, chemistry, physics, and geoscience (geology, meteorology, oceanography, astronomy).
Further information about courses, requirements, and examinations can be obtained in orientation meetings and the Graduate School of Education (1124 Sproul Hall).
California Teach-Science/Mathematics Initiative (CaTEACH-SMI) Students with a talent for science, math or engineering can translate that ability into a teaching career in California through the California Teach-Science/Mathematics Initiative (CaTEACH-SMI). Students who partner with CaTEACH-SMI at UCR can complete a science, engineering, or mathematics degree and become eligible for an intern teaching credential in just four years. Beginning with the freshman year, students intern in a local primary or secondary classroom with a mentor teacher. At UCR, they can meet other CaTEACH-SMI students and their UCR peer mentor at the program's Resource Center, where students can receive credential advising. The program's director is specially chosen from the mathematics and science faculty at UCR. SMI undergraduate interns may qualify for a stipend. For more information contact smi@ucr.edu or visit the Resource Center at 1104 Pierce Hall or smi.ucr.edu.
Students transferring to the Chemistry major must complete courses comparable to the following one-year sequences before they transfer:
1. General chemistry, equivalent to CHEM 001A, CHEM 001B, CHEM 001C, CHEM 01LA, CHEM 01LB, CHEM 01LC, each course completed with a grade of “C” or better
2. First-year calculus, equivalent to MATH 009A, MATH 009B, MATH 009C, each course completed with a grade of “C” or better
At least one of the following one-year sequences:
1. Second-year calculus, equivalent to MATH 010A, MATH 010B, MATH 046, each course completed with a grade of “C” or better
2. General physics (calculus-based) equivalent to PHYS 040A, PHYS 040B, PHYS 040C, each course completed with a grade of “C” or better
3. Organic chemistry (one-year lower-division), each course completed with a grade of “B” or better
Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.70 in transferable college courses. See also www.assist.org for more information.
University Requirements
See Undergraduate Studies section.
College Requirements
See College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Colleges and Programs section.
Some of the following requirements for the major may also fulfill some of the college’s breadth requirements. Consult with a department advisor for course planning.
The major requirements for the B.A. and the B.S. degree in Chemistry are as follows:
Bachelor of Arts
1. Lower-division requirements (51-53 units)
a) MATH 008B or MATH 009A, MATH 009B, MATH 009C, MATH 010A
b) PHYS 040A, PHYS 040B, PHYS 040C (or PHYS 002A, PHYS 002B, PHYS 002C, PHYS 02LA, PHYS 02LB, PHYS 02LC)
c) CHEM 001A, CHEM 001B, CHEM 001C, CHEM 01LA, CHEM 01LB, CHEM 01LC (or CHEM 01HA, CHEM 01HB, CHEM 01HC), CHEM 005
2. Upper-division requirements (38 units)A minimum grade of “C-” for any upper-division course used to fulfill the requirements for the B.A. degree.
a) CHEM 110A, CHEM 110B, CHEM 112A, CHEM 112B, CHEM 112C, CHEM 113, CHEM 125, CHEM 150A, CHEM 191, and either CHEM 111 or CHEM 166
b) Ten (10) additional upper-division units in Chemistry if the year of organic chemistry is taken at a community college
Bachelor of Science
1. Lower-division requirements (64-66 units)
a) CHEM 001A, CHEM 001B, CHEM 001C, CHEM 01LA, CHEM 01LB, CHEM 01LC (or CHEM 01HA, CHEM 01HB, CHEM 01HC), CHEM 005
b) MATH 008B or MATH 009A, MATH 009B, MATH 009C, MATH 010A, MATH 010B, MATH 046
c) PHYS 040A, PHYS 040B, PHYS 040C, PHYS 040D
2. Upper-division requirements (50 units)A minimum grade of “C-” for any upper-division course used to fulfill the requirements for the B.S. degree.
a) CHEM 110A, CHEM 110B, CHEM 111, CHEM 112A, CHEM 112B, CHEM 112C, CHEM 113, CHEM 125, CHEM 150A, CHEM 191
b) Two laboratory courses from CHEM 140, CHEM 166, BCH 102
c) One course from BCH 110A, CHEM 135/ENSC 135/ENTX 135, CHEM 136/ENSC 136/ENTX 136/SWSC 136, CHEM 150B
Chemical Physics Option
Students must consult with the undergraduate advisor before electing this option.
1. Lower-division requirements (64-66 units)
a) CHEM 001A, CHEM 001B, CHEM 001C, CHEM 01LA, CHEM 01LB, CHEM 01LC (or CHEM 01HA, CHEM 01HB, CHEM 01HC), CHEM 005
b) MATH 008B or MATH 009A, MATH 009B, MATH 009C, MATH 010A, MATH 010B, MATH 046
c) PHYS 040A, PHYS 040B, PHYS 040C, PHYS 040D
2. Upper-division requirements (74 units)A minimum grade of “C-” for any upper-division course used to fulfill the requirements for the Chemical Physics option.
a) CHEM 110A, CHEM 110B, CHEM 111, CHEM 112A, CHEM 112B, CHEM 112C, CHEM 113, CHEM 140, CHEM 150A, CHEM 150B, CHEM 191
b) Twenty-four (24) units of upper-division course work in Mathematics or Physics (110 or above excluding 190 series)
c) Nine (9) additional units in physical chemistry
Environmental Chemistry Option
Students must consult with the undergraduate advisor before electing this option.
1. Lower-division requirements (76-78 units)
a) CHEM 001A, CHEM 001B, CHEM 001C, CHEM 01LA, CHEM 01LB, CHEM 01LC (or CHEM 01HA, CHEM 01HB, CHEM 01HC), CHEM 005
b) MATH 008B or MATH 009A, MATH 009B, MATH 009C, MATH 010A, MATH 010B, MATH 046
c) PHYS 040A, PHYS 040B, PHYS 040C, PHYS 040D
d) BIOL 005A, BIOL 05LA, BIOL 005B, BIOL 005C
2. Upper-division requirements (66–67 units)A minimum grade of “C-” for any upper-division course used to fulfill the requirements for the Environmental Chemistry option.
a) CHEM 110A, CHEM 110B, CHEM 111, CHEM 112A, CHEM 112B, CHEM 112C, CHEM 113, CHEM 125, CHEM 135/ENSC 135/ENTX 135, CHEM 136/ENSC 136/ENTX 136/SWSC 136, CHEM 140, CHEM 150A, CHEM 166, CHEM 191
b) One course from ENSC 104/SWSC 104 or GEO 137
c) Two additional courses from CHEM 150B, CHEM 197, CHEM 199, ENSC 100, ENSC 101, ENSC 102, ENSC 104/SWSC 104, ENSC 140/SWSC 140, ENSC 142, ENSC 155, ENSC 163, ENTX 101, GEO 132, GEO 137, GEO 157 (4 units total from CHEM 197 and/or CHEM 199)
Undergraduate Research is strongly encouraged for students with the requisite ability. Students wishing to participate in this activity should visit the CNAS Undergraduate Research at UCR Web site, at www.cnas-ugresearch.ucr.edu for more information or contact individual faculty members concerning areas of interest.
Sample Program
Student programs are planned on an individual basis with their advisors, and there is considerable flexibility in the sequence in which courses required for the major are taken. For example, PHYS 040A, PHYS 040B, PHYS 040C can be started equally well during either the freshman or sophomore year. The sample program is typical for a well-prepared entering freshman who seeks the B.S. degree.
The minor in Chemistry consists of 28 upper-division units in chemistry.
1. Of the specified upper-division units, a minimum of 16 units must be unique to the minor and may not be used to satisfy major requirements.
2. At least one of the courses used to satisfy the 28 units must be in CHEM 125, CHEM 111, CHEM 140 or CHEM 166 (courses which include laboratory work).
3. No more than 4 units of 190-199 courses may be used in fulfilling the upper-division units for a minor.
All of the upper-division courses in chemistry have a prerequisite of CHEM 001A, CHEM 001B, CHEM 001C, CHEM 01LA, CHEM 01LB, CHEM 01LC, or CHEM 01HA, CHEM 01HB, CHEM 01HC and most have CHEM 005 as a prerequisite.
Students with a minor in Chemistry should consult with the Chemistry undergraduate advisor to construct a specific program consistent with their career goals.
See Minors under the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences in the Colleges and Programs section of this catalog for additional information on minors.
The Chemistry Department offers the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Chemistry.
Fields of specialization (subdisciplines) are analytical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, and physical chemistry. Research is also carried out in bioanalytical, bioinorganic, bioorganic, and biophysical chemistry and in chemical physics, environmental/atmospheric, organometallic chemistry, and neuroscience. For additional information on the latter, please see Neuroscience Graduate Program in the Programs and Courses section of this catalog.
Admission All applicants must submit scores from the GRE General Test. A score from the Advanced Chemistry GRE is not required for admission. It is strongly recommended, however, that applicants submit this score in order to receive maximum consideration for fellowships. The department normally considers applications for teaching and research assistantships at the same time as fellowships; therefore, students are strongly encouraged to complete their applications for admission and support as early as possible. Normally applications for fellowships are awarded by February for students entering in the following fall quarter. Although most students begin in the fall quarter, students may begin their studies in the winter or spring quarter.
Orientation Examinations Admitted students must, at the beginning of their first quarter in residence, take orientation examinations. The examinations are normally given during two consecutive days starting up to one week prior to the first day of instruction. Although a notice of the times and places of these examinations is sent to each student admitted to regular graduate status in chemistry, it is the student’s responsibility to be on the campus early enough to check the bulletin boards in Physical Sciences for this information. Students take these examinations in the four subdisciplines: analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry. The purpose of these examinations is to assess the student’s undergraduate preparation. The results permit the faculty to determine the course program that will most effectively aid the students’ development in their chosen subdisciplines.
Master’s Degree
The Department of Chemistry offers the M.S. degree in Chemistry.
Requirements are:
1. Satisfactory performance in orientation examinations in analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry
2. General university requirements; and departmental requirements for either Plan I or Plan II.
Plan I (Thesis) Students must take at least 36 units of approved courses and graduate research of which five regular lecture courses in the CHEM 200-249 series (CHEM 110A or CHEM 110B, CHEM 113, CHEM 125, and CHEM 150A or CHEM 150B may apply under certain circumstances). A maximum of 12 units of seminar courses (CHEM 250-259) and a maximum of 12 units of graduate research; (but not those numbered CHEM 260-289) may apply towards the 36 units. Students must complete a thesis, and a final oral examination on the thesis may be required.
Plan II (Comprehensive Examination) Students must complete at least 36 units of approved courses of which at least 18 must be in regular lecture courses numbered CHEM 200-249 (CHEM 110A or CHEM 110B, CHEM 113, CHEM 125, and CHEM 150A or CHEM 150B may apply under certain circumstances) and up to 12 units of graduate seminar courses numbered CHEM 250-259. Those numbered CHEM 260-289 are specifically excluded. They must pass at least two cumulative examinations.
Doctoral Degree
The Department of Chemistry offers the Ph.D. degree in Chemistry.
The requirements are orientation examinations in analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry; general university requirements; and departmental requirements.
Program of Study The departmental committee on graduate study determines a program of study on the basis of the students’ performance on the orientation examinations and a consideration of their subdisciplines. For students with a normal B.S. level preparation, the typical course pattern for each subdiscipline is as follows:
1. Analytical (a minimum of three courses selected from CHEM 221A, CHEM 221B, CHEM 221C, CHEM 221D, CHEM 221E plus two other courses)
2. Inorganic (CHEM 231A, CHEM 231B, CHEM 231C plus two other courses)
3. Organic (CHEM 211A, CHEM 211B, CHEM 211C plus two other courses)
4. Physical (a minimum of three courses selected from CHEM 201A, CHEM 201B, CHEM 201C, CHEM 201D, CHEM 201E plus two other courses)
Cumulative Examinations To encourage a planned program of study and literature reading carried out concurrently with research, the major written examinations in each subdiscipline offered for the doctor’s degree (namely, analytical, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry) shall consist of cumulative examinations. Nine examinations are given each year, the first in September and the last in June. Students may begin the cumulative examinations at any time during their first year in residence. Once the examination program has been started, students may elect to take the examinations sequentially or skip selected examinations at their discretion. However, no student is given more than the 15 attempts to pass the six examinations needed to satisfy the requirement. In addition, the six examinations must be passed before the end of the second year in residence.
Foreign Language Requirement A reading knowledge of German, French, or Russian is recommended but not required.
Oral Qualifying Examination After passing the required number of cumulative examinations, the candidates are given an oral examination by their doctoral committee. This examination consists in part of defending an original proposition and is designed to test the extent of the candidates’ development and their breadth of knowledge in chemistry and related fields.
Teaching Requirement Normally requires three quarters of service as a teaching assistant, or equivalent.
Normative Time to Degree 15 quarters
CHEM 001A. General Chemistry (4) F, W, Summer Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): a score of 3, 4, or 5 on the College Board Advanced Placement Chemistry Examination or a passing score on the California Chemistry Diagnostic Test or a grade of “C-” or better in MATH 005 or concurrent enrollment in MATH 008B or a grade of “C-” or better in MATH 008B or a grade of “C-” or better in an equivalent college-level mathematics or chemistry course; concurrent enrollment in CHEM 01LA or a grade of “C-” or better in CHEM 01LA. An introduction to the basic principles of chemistry. Credit is not awarded for CHEM 001A if it has already been awarded for CHEM 01HA.
CHEM 001B. General Chemistry (4) W, S, Summer Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): grades of “C-” or better in CHEM 001A and CHEM 01LA or a grade of “C-” or better in CHEM 01HA; concurrent enrollment in CHEM 01LB or a grade of “C-” or better in CHEM 01LB. An introduction to the basic principles of chemistry. Credit is not awarded for CHEM 001B if it has already been awarded for CHEM 01HB.
CHEM 001C. General Chemistry (4) F, S, Summer Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): grades of “C-” or better in CHEM 001B and CHEM 01LB or a grade of “C-” or better in CHEM 01HB; concurrent enrollment in CHEM 01LC or a grade of “C-” or better in CHEM 01LC. An introduction to the basic principles of chemistry. Credit is not awarded for CHEM 001C if it has already been awarded for CHEM 01HC.
CHEM 01LA. General Chemistry Laboratory (1) F, W, Summer Laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): concurrent enrollment in CHEM 001A or a grade of “C-” or better in CHEM 001A. An introduction to laboratory principles and techniques related to lecture topics in CHEM 001A. Credit is not awarded for CHEM 01LA if it has already been awarded for CHEM 01HA.
CHEM 01LB. General Chemistry Laboratory (1) W, S, Summer Laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): grades of “C-” or better in CHEM 001A and CHEM 01LA or a grade of “C-” or better in CHEM 01HA; concurrent enrollment in CHEM 001B or a grade of “C-” or better in CHEM 001B. An introduction to laboratory principles and techniques related to lecture topics in CHEM 001B. Credit is not awarded for CHEM 01LB if it has already been awarded for CHEM 01HB.
CHEM 01LC. General Chemistry Laboratory (1) F, S, Summer Laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): grades of “C-” or better in CHEM 001B and CHEM 01LB or a grade of “C-” or better in CHEM 01HB; concurrent enrollment in CHEM 001C or a grade of “C-” or better in CHEM 001C. An introduction to laboratory principles and techniques related to lecture topics in CHEM 001C. Credit is not awarded for CHEM 01LC if it has already been awarded for CHEM 01HC.
CHEM 01HA. Honors General Chemistry (4) F Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): MATH 009A or MATH 09HA or equivalent or Advanced Placement (AP) chemistry credit or AP calculus credit or AP physics credit; a score of 640 or higher on the mathematics portion of the SAT Reasoning Test; high school chemistry; or consent of instructor. Honors course corresponding to CHEM 001A and CHEM 01LA. A limited enrollment course in which the principles of chemistry are covered in more depth than in CHEM 001A and CHEM 01LA Credit is not awarded for CHEM 01HA if it has already been awarded for CHEM 001A or CHEM 01LA.
CHEM 01HB. Honors General Chemistry (4) W Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 001A and CHEM 01LA with grades of “B” or better or CHEM 01HA with a grade of “B” or better or consent of instructor. Honors course corresponding to CHEM 001B and CHEM 01LB. A limited enrollment course in which the principles of chemistry are covered in more depth than in CHEM 001B and CHEM 01LB. Credit is not awarded for CHEM 01HB if it has already been awarded for CHEM 001B or CHEM 01LB.
CHEM 01HC. Honors General Chemistry (5) S Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour; laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 001B and CHEM 01LB with grades of “B” or better or CHEM 01HB with a grade of “B” or better or consent of instructor. Honors course corresponding to CHEM 001C and CHEM 01LC. A limited enrollment course in which the principles of chemistry are covered in more depth than in CHEM 001C and CHEM 01LC. Credit is not awarded for CHEM 01HC if it has already been awarded for CHEM 001C or CHEM 01LC.
CHEM 001W. Preparation for General Chemistry (3) F Lecture, 2 hours; workshop, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): completion of or concurrent enrollment in MATH 005 or MATH 008A. For students who are not prepared or qualified for admission to CHEM 001A. Instruction and practice in concept manipulation and problem solving to prepare students to master material in CHEM 001A. Concurrent enrollment in CHEM 001A is not allowed. Not open to students who have completed CHEM 001A with a grade of “C-” or better. Counts toward the 180-unit graduation requirement for the baccalaureate degree but does not satisfy any major or college breadth requirements. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC).
CHEM 003. Concepts of Chemistry (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): none. A survey of basic concepts of Chemistry. Designed for non-science majors and not as preparation for CHEM 001A or CHEM 01HA. Not open to students with credit for CHEM 001A or CHEM 01HA, but students who have completed CHEM 003 may take CHEM 001A or CHEM 01HA for full credit.
CHEM 005. Quantitative Analysis (5) F Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 8 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 001C and CHEM 01LC with grades of “C-” or better or CHEM 01HC with a grade of “C-” or better. Stoichiometric calculations and applications of principles of chemical equilibrium to analytical problems. Includes titrimetric and gravimetric laboratory procedures.
CHEM 091. Freshman Seminar: What Chemists Do (1) Seminar, 1 hour. Explores the frontiers of chemistry (analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical) as well as the role of chemistry in allied areas such as agriculture, biology, environmental science, forensics, materials, medicine, and neuroscience. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC).
CHEM 097H. Freshman Honors Project: Introduction to Research (1-4) Outside research, 3-12 hours. Prerequisite(s): admission to the University Honors Program. Prior arrangement with a chemistry faculty member is required. An introduction to the methods of research in chemical sciences. The student conducts an investigation under the supervision of a faculty member. A written report is required at the end of the quarter. To satisfy the requirement for the University Honors Program Freshman Project, the student must earn a minimum of 4 units during the first year. Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grading is not available. Course is repeatable.
Upper-Division Courses
CHEM 109. Survey of Physical Chemistry (4) F Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 001C and CHEM 01LC with grades of “C-” or better or CHEM 01HC with a grade of “C-” or better; MATH 009B with a grade of “C-” or better or MATH 09HB with a grade of “C-” or better. Introduces thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, kinetics, quantum chemistry, atomic and molecular structure, and spectroscopy. Primarily for students with major interests in life and agricultural sciences; not recommended for Chemistry majors. Credit is not awarded for CHEM 109 if it has already been awarded for CHEM 110A or CHEM 110B.
CHEM 110A. Physical Chemistry: Chemical Thermodynamics (4) F Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): MATH 010A with a grade of “C-” or better (or MATH 009C with a grade of “C-” or better if MATH 010A is taken concurrently), and either PHYS 002A, PHYS 002B, and PHYS 002C with grades of “C-” or better or PHYS 040A, PHYS 040B, and PHYS 040C with grades of “C-” or better (PHYS 040C may be taken concurrently); or consent of instructor. Introduction to thermodynamics with applications to chemical systems.
CHEM 110B. Physical Chemistry: Introduction to Statistical Mechanics and Kinetics (4) W Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 110A with a grade of “C-” or better or consent of instructor; prior or concurrent enrollment in MATH 010B is recommended. Statistical mechanics, kinetic molecular theory, and chemical kinetics with applications to chemical systems.
CHEM 111. Physical Chemistry Laboratory (4) W Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 8 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 110A and CHEM 110B with grades of “C-” or better (CHEM 110B may be taken concurrently), or consent of instructor. CHEM 113 recommended. Physical chemical measurements and laboratory experiments illustrating fundamental principles of physical chemistry. Modern electronic and optical measurement techniques.
CHEM 112A. Organic Chemistry (4) F, W, Summer Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 4 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 001C and CHEM 01LC with grades of “C-” or better or CHEM 01HC with a grade of “C-” or better. Covers modern organic chemistry including structure, nomenclature, reactivity, synthesis, and reaction mechanisms and the chemistry of carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, amino acids, and proteins. Also includes laboratory techniques of purification, isolation, synthesis, reactions, and spectroscopic analysis.
CHEM 112B. Organic Chemistry (4) W, S, Summer Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 4 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 112A with a grade of “C-” or better. Covers modern organic chemistry including structure, nomenclature, reactivity, synthesis, and reaction mechanisms and the chemistry of carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, amino acids, and proteins. Also includes laboratory techniques of purification, isolation, synthesis, reactions, and spectroscopic analysis.
CHEM 112C. Organic Chemistry (4) F, S, Summer Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 4 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 112B with a grade of “C-” or better. Covers modern organic chemistry including structure, nomenclature, reactivity, synthesis, and reaction mechanisms and the chemistry of carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, amino acids, and proteins. Also includes laboratory techniques of purification, isolation, synthesis, reactions, and spectroscopic analysis.
CHEM 113. Physical Chemistry: Introduction to Quantum Chemistry (4) S Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 001C and CHEM 01LC with grades of “C-” or better or CHEM 01HC with a grade of “C-” or better; MATH 009C with a grade of “C-” or better or MATH 09HC with a grade of “C-” or better. MATH 046 is recommended. Introduction to quantum mechanics with application to atomic and molecular structure and spectra.
CHEM 122H. Honors Discussion for Organic Chemistry (1) F Discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): concurrent enrollment in CHEM 112A; admission to the University Honors Program or consent of instructor. Involves advanced, in-depth discussions of current literature relevant to the content of CHEM 112A. Students work in small teams to solve advanced problem sets. Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grading is not available.
CHEM 123H. Honors Discussion for Organic Chemistry (1) W Discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): concurrent enrollment in CHEM 112B; admission to the University Honors Program or consent of instructor. Involves advanced, in-depth discussions of current literature relevant to the content of CHEM 112B. Students work in small teams to solve advanced problem sets. Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grading is not available.
CHEM 124. Discussion for Organic Chemistry (1) S Discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): concurrent enrollment in CHEM 112C. Involves in-depth discussions of problems relevant to the content of CHEM 112C. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Credit is awarded for only one of CHEM 124 or CHEM 124H.
CHEM 124H. Honors Discussion for Organic Chemistry (1) S Discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): concurrent enrollment in CHEM 112C; admission to the University Honors Program or consent of instructor. Honors course corresponding to CHEM 124. Involves advanced, in-depth discussions of current literature relevant to the content of CHEM 112C. Students work in small teams to solve advanced problem sets. Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grading is not available. Credit is awarded for only one of CHEM 124 or CHEM 124H.
CHEM 125. Instrumental Methods (3 or 5) W Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 8 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 005 with a grade of “C-” or better; PHYS 002C or PHYS 040C (PHYS 002C or PHYS 040C may be taken concurrently); or equivalents; or consent of instructor. Presents chromatographic separations, electrochemistry, and principles of spectroscopic techniques as an introduction to instrumental methods and their use in chemistry. Graduate students may register for either lecture only (3 units) or for lecture and laboratory (5 units).
CHEM 135. Chemistry of the Clean and Polluted Atmosphere (4) W Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 112A, CHEM 112B, or consent of instructor; ENSC 102 recommended. Structure of the troposphere and stratosphere; formation of atmospheric ozone; tropospheric NOx chemistry; methane oxidation cycle; phase distributions of chemicals; wet and dry deposition; chemistry of volatile organic compounds; formation of photochemical air pollution; modeling of air pollution and control strategies; stratospheric ozone depletion and global warming. Cross-listed with ENSC 135 and ENTX 135.
CHEM 136. Chemistry of Natural Waters (4) S Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 005 with a grade of “C-” or better or ENSC 104 /SWSC 104 with a grade of “C-” or better or consent of instructor. Introduction to processes controlling the chemical composition of natural waters. Topics include chemical equilibria, acid-base and coordination chemistry, oxidation-reduction reactions, precipitation-dissolution, air-water exchange, and use of equilibrium and kinetic models for describing marine nutrient, trace metal, and sediment chemistry. Cross-listed with ENSC 136, ENTX 136, and SWSC 136.
CHEM 140. Environmental Chemistry Laboratory (4) S Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 8 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 125 with a grade of “C-” or better, CHEM 110A (or CHEM 109) with a grade of “C-” or better; or consent of instructor. Theory and application of chemical techniques for the analysis of environmentally relevant chemical processes. Discusses gas phase, condensed phase, surface, and particulate chemistry. Topics include “acid rain,” photochemical smog, ozone depletion, and chemical analysis monitoring.
CHEM 150A. Inorganic Chemistry (4) W Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 112A, CHEM 112B, CHEM 112C all with grades of “C-” or better; CHEM 110A (or CHEM 109) with a grade of “C-” or better. A systematic introduction to the synthesis, reactions, structure, and bonding of important classes of inorganic compounds. Emphasis on non-transition metal chemistry.
CHEM 150B. Inorganic Chemistry (4) S Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 150A with a grade of “C-” or better. A systematic introduction to synthesis, reactions, structure, and bonding of important classes of inorganic compounds. Emphasis on transition metal chemistry.
CHEM 166. Advanced Structural and Synthetic Methods (2 or 4) S Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 8 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 112C with a grade of “C-” or better; CHEM 125 and CHEM 150A recommended. Methods for the characterization of organic and inorganic compounds. Advanced methods of synthesis of organic and inorganic compounds such as vacuum, inert atmosphere, high-pressure, and photochemical techniques. Hands-on use of spectroscopic (nuclear magnetic resonance and optical spectroscopy and mass spectrometry) and computer-based methods for structural characterization. Non-chemistry majors and graduate students may register for lecture (2 units) or for lecture and laboratory (4 units).
CHEM 190. Special Studies (1-5) To be taken with the consent of the chair of the department as a means of meeting special curricular problems.
CHEM 191. Seminar in Chemistry Careers (1) S Seminar, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing. Oral reports and discussions by students, faculty, and visiting speakers. Required of chemistry majors; normally taken in the spring of the junior year. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC).
CHEM 197. Research for Undergraduates (1-4) Outside research, 3-12 hours. Prerequisite(s): sophomore or junior standing; consent of instructor. An introduction to the methods of research in chemistry. Includes a research project completed under the supervision of a Chemistry faculty member. Students who submit a written research report receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 6 units.
CHEM 198-I. Individual Internship (1-12) Internship, 2-24 hours; term paper or preparation for presentation, 1-12 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing in chemistry; consent of instructor. Industrial work experience coordinated and supervised by a chemistry faculty member and an off-campus sponsor. Requires a term paper or presentation. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 12 units.
CHEM 199. Senior Research (1-4) Outside research, 3-12 hours. Prerequisite(s): senior standing; consent of instructor. Research project completed under the supervision of a Chemistry faculty member. Students who submit a written research report receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. Total credit for CHEM 199 and/or CHEM 199H may not exceed 9 units.
CHEM 199H. Senior Honors Research (1-5) Outside research, 3-15 hours. Prerequisite(s): senior standing; consent of instructor; a minimum GPA of 3.00 in chemistry courses and in all university course work. Research in chemistry conducted under the supervision of a Chemistry faculty member. Students who submit a written research report receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. Total credit for CHEM 199 and/or CHEM 199H may not exceed 9 units.
CHEM 201A. Advanced Physical Chemistry: Quantum Mechanics (3) Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 113 with a grade of “C” or better. Covers concepts in quantum mechanics including wavepackets, uncertainty, single particles in multiple dimensions, and approximate methods for solving the Schroedinger equation.
CHEM 201B. Advanced Physical Chemistry: Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy (3) Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 113 with a grade of “C” or better. Covers concepts in quantum mechanics with particular applications to spectroscopy.
CHEM 201C. Advanced Physical Chemistry: Elementary Statistical Mechanics (3) Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 110A and CHEM 110B with grades of “C” or better. Covers concepts in elementary statistical mechanics including ensembles, interpretations of thermodynamic functions, and quantum statistics.
CHEM 201D. Advanced Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics (3) Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 110A and CHEM 110B with grades of “C” or better. Covers concepts in thermodynamics including fundamental equations, potentials, Maxwell relations, and stability criteria.
CHEM 201E. Advanced Physical Chemistry: Kinetics (3) Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 110A and CHEM 110B with grades of “C” or better. Covers concepts in kinetics including reaction mechanisms and the molecular interpretation of reaction dynamics.
CHEM 202. Advanced Instrument Design (2) Lecture, 1 hour; laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing in Chemistry or consent of instructor; consent of instructor of CHEM 202 or both concurrent enrollment in and consent of instructor of CHEM 297 or both concurrent enrollment in and consent of instructor of CHEM 299. Focuses on the technical aspects of design and manufacture of instrumentation for physical chemistry and related fields. Introduces design and simulation software and provides hands-on experience in the realization of advanced instrumentation development projects. Students who complete a project and take the final examination receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade.
CHEM 203. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (3) Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing in Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, or a related subject or consent of instructor. Gives a condensed, interdisciplinary overview of selected fields of nanoscience and emerging nanotechnological applications. Special focus is on applications relevant for the campus research community that are not based on electronic applications of silicon.
CHEM 207. Chemical Group Theory (3) Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. The principles of group theory and molecular symmetry. Applications in several areas of chemistry.
CHEM 208. Interdisciplinary Overview of Current Issues in Semiconductor Processing (3) Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing in Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, or a related subject or consent of instructor. An interdisciplinary overview of present-day semiconductor processing. Introduces topics such as properties of semiconductors, cleanroom environment, epitaxy, ion implantation, etching, lithography, device architecture, testing, and fault detection. May offer field trips. Cross-listed with PHYS 202. Bartels
CHEM 209 (E-Z). Advanced Topics in Physical Chemistry (2-3) lecture, 2 hours (2 units) or 3 hours (3 units). Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Additional prerequisites are required for some segments of this course; see department. Selected advanced topics from modern physical chemistry.
CHEM 210. Advanced Organic Reactions (3) Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 112C. Covers modern organic reactions and reagents and their mechanistic pathways, with emphasis on recent developments.
CHEM 211A. Advanced Organic Chemistry (3) Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 112C, CHEM 113. Covers structure and bonding in organic compounds, with emphasis on more advanced aspects of the field.
CHEM 211B. Advanced Organic Chemistry (3) Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 112C, CHEM 113. Covers the kinetics and mechanism of organic reactions, with emphasis on more advanced aspects of the field.
CHEM 211C. Advanced Organic Chemistry (3) Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 112C, CHEM 113. Covers synthetic organic chemistry, with emphasis on more advanced aspects of the field.
CHEM 215A. Organic Synthesis (3) Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 211A, CHEM 211B, CHEM 211C. An advanced treatment of synthetic organic chemistry. CHEM 215A is not a prerequisite to CHEM 215B.
CHEM 215B. Organic Synthesis (3) Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 211A, CHEM 211B, CHEM 211C. An advanced treatment of synthetic organic chemistry. CHEM 215A is not a prerequisite to CHEM 215B.
CHEM 216A. Physical Organic Chemistry (3) Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 211A, CHEM 211B, CHEM 211C. An advanced treatment of physical organic chemistry.
CHEM 216B. Physical Organic Chemistry (3) Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 211A, CHEM 211B, CHEM 211C. An advanced treatment of physical organic chemistry.
CHEM 217. Polymers: Synthesis and Characterization (3) Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biology, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Physics or consent of instructor. Introduces fundamentals of polymer synthesis, types of polymers, stereo architectures, and applications. Explores modern methods of synthesis, emphasizing catalytic methods. Describes industrial synthetic methods. Examines polymer physics and characterization, emphasizing physical methods.
CHEM 219 (E-Z). Advanced Topics in Organic Chemistry (2-3) lecture, 2 hours (2 units) or 3 hours (3 units). Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Selected advanced topics from modern organic chemistry. The contents of these courses will vary. Course may be repeated with different topic (and different letter).
CHEM 221A. Advanced Analytical Chemistry: Separation Science (3) Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 125. Provides an overview of modern analytical separations including theory, instrumentation, and applications.
CHEM 221B. Advanced Analytical Chemistry: Optical Spectroscopy (3) Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 125. Provides an overview of modern analytical optical spectroscopic techniques including theory, instrumentation, and applications.
CHEM 221C. Advanced Analytical Chemistry: Chemical Instrumentation (3) Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 125. Provides an overview of modern electronics, including analog and digital electronics, as it pertains to the development of modern chemical instrumentation.
CHEM 221D. Advanced Analytical Chemistry: Electrochemistry (3) Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 125. Provides an overview of modern electrochemistry including basic theory, applications, and instrumentation of potentiometry and amperometry.
CHEM 221E. Advanced Analytical Chemistry: Mass Spectroscopy (3) Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 125. Provides an overview of modern mass spectroscopy including basic theory, instrumentation, and applications. Focus is on biological applications.
CHEM 221F. Advanced Analytical Chemistry: Introduction to Bioanalytical Chemistry (3) Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 125. Covers important aspects of modern chemical measurements, with particular emphasis on bioanalysis. Discusses analytical challenges associated with drug discovery and development, including analysis of combinatorial libraries, high-throughput screening, metabonomics, genomics, and proteomics, as well as new developments in analytical methods and instrumentation.
CHEM 229 (E-Z). Advanced Topics in Analytical Chemistry (2-3) lecture, 2 hours (2 units) or 3 hours (3 units). Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Selected advanced topics from modern analytical chemistry. The contents of these courses will vary. Course may be repeated with different topic (and different letter).
CHEM 231A. Structure and Bonding in Inorganic Chemistry (3) Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 150A, CHEM 150B. Covers advanced synthesis, structure, and bonding in inorganic, coordination, and organometallic chemistry.
CHEM 231B. Reactivity and Mechanism in Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry (3) Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 231A. Covers advanced synthesis, reactivity, and mechanism in inorganic, coordination, and organometallic chemistry.
CHEM 231C. Solid State and Materials in Inorganic Chemistry (3) Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 231A. Covers the advanced synthesis, structure, bonding, and properties of inorganic materials.
CHEM 234. Bioinorganic and Metalloprotein Chemistry (3) Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 231A. Covers the advanced chemistry of metals in biology and model compounds.
CHEM 235. Main Group Chemistry (3) Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 231A. Covers the synthesis, structure, reactivity, and mechanism in main group chemistry and their relationships to organic chemistry.
CHEM 236. Physical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry (3) Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 231A. Surveys physical methods applied to inorganic chemistry including X-ray structure, infrared (IR), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), mass spectroscopy, electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), Mössbauer, magnetic susceptibility, and theory.
CHEM 239 (E-Z). Advanced Topics in Inorganic Chemistry (2-3) lecture, 2 hours (2 units) or 3 hours (3 units). Prerequisite(s): graduate standing. Prerequisites are required for some segments of this course; see department. Covers selected advanced topics in modern inorganic chemistry. The contents of the segments vary.
CHEM 241. Bioorganic Chemistry (3) Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): BCH 100 or BCH 110A; BCH 184 or CHEM 110B; CHEM 112A, CHEM 112B, CHEM 112C; graduate standing or consent of instructor. Biochemical reactions discussed from a chemical standpoint, including reactions associated with bioenergetics, biosynthesis, and enzyme catalysis. Emphasis on reaction mechanisms. Cross-listed with BCH 241.
CHEM 242. Combinatorial Chemistry and Chemical Genomics (3) Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 104/BPSC 104, CHEM 112C, or equivalents. Explores topics in chemical genomics. Part I involves combinatorial principles, library methods, solid-phase and split-pool synthesis, deconvolution, library design and informatics, and parallel synthesis. Part II involves screening and selection systems, forward and reverse chemical genetic approaches, phenocopies and epistasis, preparation and use of molecular arrays, and target identification. May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with consent of instructor and graduate advisor.
CHEM 244. Airborne Toxic Chemicals (3) Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 109 or CHEM 110A; and CHEM 110B, CHEM 135/ENSC 135/ENTX 135; or consent of instructor. Atmospheric chemistry of airborne chemicals. Intermedia partitioning. Structure of the atmosphere. Gas-particle distributions of chemicals, and wet and dry deposition of gases and particles. Atmospheric reactions of organic compounds, with emphasis on toxics. Theoretical and experimental methods for determination of atmospheric lifetimes and products of chemicals. Cross-listed with ENTX 244.
CHEM 245. Chemistry and Physics of Aerosols (3) Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 109, CHEM 110B; or consent of instructor. Fundamentals of chemical and physical processes controlling behavior and properties of airborne particles. Topics include particle mechanics; electrical, optical, and thermodynamic properties; nucleation; surface and aqueous-phase chemistry; gas particle partitioning; sampling; size and chemical analysis; atmospheric aerosols; and environmental effects. Cross-listed with ENTX 245 and SWSC 245.
CHEM 246. Fate and Transport of Chemicals in the Environment (4) Lecture, 4 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 109 or CHEM 110B; CHEM 112A, CHEM 112B, CHEM 112C; or consent of instructor. Covers the identification of toxicants and their sources in the environment; equilibrium partitioning of chemicals in the environment (between air, water, soil, sediment, and biota) using physico-chemical properties; and the transport and chemical transformations of chemical compounds in air, water, and soil media. Includes case studies of fate and transport of selected toxic chemicals. Cross-listed with ENSC 200 and ENTX 200.
CHEM 250. Graduate Seminar in Chemistry (1) Seminar, 1.5 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing. Oral reports by graduate students, faculty, and visiting scholars on current research topics in chemistry. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable.
CHEM 251. Graduate Seminar in Analytical Chemistry (2) Seminar, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate student status. Oral reports and discussion by students, faculty, and visiting scholars on current research topics in analytical chemistry. The course is offered each quarter. Students who present a seminar receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. Course is repeatable.
CHEM 252. Graduate Seminar in Inorganic Chemistry (2) Seminar, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate student status. Oral reports and discussion by students, faculty, and visiting scholars on current research topics in inorganic chemistry. Students who present a seminar receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. Course is repeatable.
CHEM 253. Graduate Seminar in Organic Chemistry (2) Seminar, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate student status. Oral reports and discussion by students, faculty, and visiting scholars on current research topics in organic chemistry. Students who present a seminar receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. Course is repeatable.
CHEM 254. Graduate Seminar in Physical Chemistry (2) Seminar, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate student status. Oral reports and discussion by students, faculty, and visiting scholars on current research topics in physical chemistry. The course is offered each quarter. Students who present a seminar receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. Course is repeatable.
CHEM 257. Environmental Chemistry Seminar (1) Seminar, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing in Chemistry or Soil and Water Sciences. Oral presentations by visiting scholars and UCR faculty on current research topics in environmental chemistry, environmental sciences, and environmental toxicology. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable. Cross-listed with SWSC 257.
CHEM 258. Seminar in Surface Science (1) Seminar, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing in Physics or Chemistry or consent of instructor. Oral presentations by participating visiting scholars, postdoctoral researchers, students, and UCR faculty on current research topics in surface science. Students who present a seminar or submit a term paper receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. Course is repeatable. Cross-listed with PHYS 258. Zaera
CHEM 260. Analysis of Single Cells and Subcellular Organelles (2) F, W, S Seminar, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consent of instructor. Focuses on the study of individual biological entities and biochemical processes at the cellular and subcellular levels. Special emphasis is placed on the use of capillary electrophoresis (separation parameters and detectors) for cellular analysis. Other topics include microscopy, cell culture, biochemistry, instrumentation design, and laser micromanipulators, as they related to single cells and single organelles. Students who present a seminar or submit a term paper receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade based on seminar participation. Lillard
CHEM 261. Scanning Probe Microscopy in Surface Science (2) Seminar, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing; consent of instructor. Focuses on theory and applications of scanning probe microscopy in surface science, including the use of scanning tunneling microscopy to image surfaces on the atomic and molecular length scale, and scanning probe techniques to investigate and control elementary steps of surface reactions. Reviews surface crystallography, electronic, and phononic band structure. Students who present a seminar or submit a term paper receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. Course is repeatable. Bartels
CHEM 262. Ultrafast Dynamics in Condensed Matter (2) Seminar, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. The extremely fast relaxation and dephasing of nuclear (vibrational) and electronic excitations in condensed matter are probed by the use of coherent spectroscopy using (sub-picosecond) light pulses. Decay mechanisms are studied by making spectroscopic measurements at cryogenic temperatures (approximately 1K) and at various high pressures (greater than 100 Kbar). Students who present a seminar or submit a term paper receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. May be repeated for credit. Chronister
CHEM 263. Synthesis of Novel Molecules (2) Seminar, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Study of the asymmetric synthesis of novel molecules with emphasis on the mechanism and design of enantioselective reactions. Students who present a seminar or submit a term paper receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. May be repeated for credit. Angle
CHEM 264. Novel Synthesis in Inorganic Chemistry (2) Seminar, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consent of instructor. Discusses strategies for the synthesis of novel structures in bioinorganic coordination, organometallic, and materials chemistry. Students who present a seminar or submit a term paper receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade based on seminar participation. Course is repeatable. Reed
CHEM 265. Raman Spectroscopy of Biological Systems (2) Seminar, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consent of instructor. Applications of Raman spectroscopy to the characterization of the structure and function of biological membranes and membrane proteins. Emphasis will be placed on resonance enhanced Raman scattering, including the theoretical origins of resonance enhancement. Students who present a seminar or submit a term paper receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. Course is repeatable. Bocian
CHEM 266. Chemical Microsensors for In Situ Measurements (2) Seminar, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. The development and characterization of novel chemical microsensors. Analytical properties such as time response selectivity and sensitivity will be investigated and optimized for use in the measurement of dynamic chemical events in situ in the mammalian brain. Students who present a seminar or submit a term paper receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. Course is repeatable.
CHEM 267. Organic Electronic Materials (2) Seminar, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consent of instructor. A study of design, synthesis, purification, manufacture, and application of carbon-based electronic materials. Students who present a seminar or submit a term paper receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. Course is repeatable. Cross-listed with CEE 254. Haddon
CHEM 268. Organometallics in Organic Synthesis (2) Seminar, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Synthesis and reactions of organometallic compounds with emphasis on development of new organic reactions. Students who present a seminar or submit a term paper receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. May be repeated for credit. Midland
CHEM 269. New Trends in Main Group Chemistry (2) Seminar, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): senior or graduate standing in Chemistry or consent of instructor. Training in modern main group chemistry, covering boron, silicon, phosphorous, and related elements. Organic and inorganic chemists benefit from this course. Introduces students to the peculiar properties of these elements, thus enabling them to use this knowledge in their own field of expertise. Students who present a seminar or submit a term paper receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. Course is repeatable.
CHEM 271. Design, Synthesis, and Applications of Highly Conjugated Organic Systems (2) Seminar, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consent of instructor. Focuses on the design and synthesis of highly conjugated organic molecules and polymers for application in molecule-based devices such as sensors, light emitting diodes, and conductors. Students who present a seminar or submit a term paper receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. Course is repeatable. Marsella
CHEM 272. Gaseous Ion Chemistry (2) Seminar, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing in Chemistry or consent of instructor. Surveys all aspects of ion chemistry in the gas phase. Topics include mass spectrometry, ion mobility, electrospray ionization, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization, ion-molecule reactions, ion-ion reactions, quantum calculations, instrumentation, and photodissociation spectroscopy. Emphasis is on bioanalytical applications for the study of protein structure, folding, and assembly. Students who present a seminar or submit a term paper receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. Course is repeatable. Julian
CHEM 273. Bioanalytical Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (2) Seminar, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Development of Pulse Fourier transform NMR techniques and their application to the characterization of peptides, proteins and intact cells. Students who present a seminar or submit a term paper receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. May be repeated for credit. Rabenstein
CHEM 274. Chemical Biology (2) Seminar, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): senior or graduate standing in Chemistry or consent of instructor. Involves formal presentations by graduate students on topics in the current literature and their research. Presentation responsibilities rotate among enrolled students and postdoctoral fellows. Also entails team work on problem sets and oral presentation of solutions. Students who present a seminar or submit a term paper receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. Course is repeatable. Pirrung
CHEM 275. Bioorganic Chemistry of Nucleic Acids (2) Seminar, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. The design, synthesis, and evaluation of nucleotides with novel hydrogen-bonding capabilities as well as oligonucleotides capable of regulating gene expression. Discussion of ribonucleic acid catalysis, including possible catalytic functions that have not yet been determined. Students who present a seminar or submit a term paper receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. Course is repeatable. Switzer
CHEM 276. Enantioselective Homogeneous Catalysis (2) Seminar, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consent of instructor. Design and preparation of novel inorganic and organometallic compounds with applications to catalyst development, to novel catalytic processes, and to synthesis of organometallic materials. Discussions of current publications on homogeneous catalysis and reaction mechanisms. Focus on frontiers in catalysis in the overall context of synthetic methodologies. Students who present a seminar or submit a term paper receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. Hollis
CHEM 277. Surface Chemistry (2) Seminar, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Discussions for new advances in surface science, concentrating mainly on the use of molecular level. Letter grades will be assigned to students who present a paper; others will be graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). May be repeated for credit. Zaera
CHEM 278. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance: Theory, Techniques, and Applications (2) Seminar, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consent of instructor. Focuses on the development of solid-state and liquid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) as a probe of molecular structure, function, and dynamics with applications that range from chemistry to physics and biology. Students who present a seminar or submit a term paper receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade based on seminar participation. Course is repeatable. Mueller
CHEM 279. Molecular Spectroscopy (2) Seminar, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Properties of excited states of molecules. Molecular photophysics and photochemistry. Theory of radiationless transitions. Kinetics and mechanism of excited state decay. Laser spectroscopy. Students who present a seminar or submit a term paper receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. May be repeated for credit. Scott
CHEM 280. Chemistry and Biochemistry of Gaseous Molecules (2) Lecture, 1 hour; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Reactions and properties of organic compounds and ions in the absence of bulk media. Preparative mass spectrometry and ion-molecule reactions. Molecular mechanisms in the sense of smell. Students who present a seminar or submit a term paper receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. May be repeated for credit. Morton
CHEM 281. Interface between Heteroatom and Transition Metal Chemistry (2) Seminar, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing in Chemistry or consent of instructor. Discusses heteroatom chemistry as a source of new ligands for transition metal chemistry and applications in catalysis and material science. Students who present a seminar or submit a term paper receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. Course is repeatable. Mathey
CHEM 282. Elementary Processes in Atmospheric Chemistry (2) Seminar, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consent of instructor. Applies state-of-the-art laser techniques to investigate elementary processes in atmospheric chemistry. Emphasis is quantitative understandings of atmospheric free-radical intermediates, their photochemistry, and their reaction mechanisms. Students who present a seminar or submit a term paper receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. Course is repeatable. Zhang
CHEM 283. Development of Inorganic Solid State Materials (2) Seminar, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing; consent of instructor. Focuses on the development of advanced materials such as optical, electronic, and porous materials. Topics include synthetic methods, characterization techniques, property measurements, and device applications. Special emphasis is placed on the design of synthetic strategies for the discovery of new functional materials with novel properties. Students who present a seminar or submit a term paper receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade based on seminar participation. Course is repeatable. Feng
CHEM 284. Biological Mass Spectrometry (2) Seminar, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consent of instructor. A study of the synthesis, purification, and mass spectrometric characterization of biomolecules, nucleic acids in particular. Students who present a seminar or submit a term paper receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. Course is repeatable.
CHEM 285. Bio-inspired Materials and Chemical Sensors (2) Seminar, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consent of instructor. A study of biomaterials and their application in analytical chemistry. Focus is on the design and synthesis of new materials, electrochemical detection, and the Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) technique. Students who present a seminar or submit a term paper receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. Course is repeatable.
CHEM 286. Time-Resolved Spectroscopy and Microscopy and Dynamics in Complex Systems (2) F, W, S Seminar, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): senior or graduate standing in Chemistry or consent of instructor. A comprehensive survey of modern time-resolved spectroscopy and microscopy techniques. Emphasizes applications to outstanding problems in materials science and biology. Specific problems include the measurement of energy transport in organic semiconductors and DNA dynamics in biological media. Students who present a seminar or submit a term paper receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. Course is repeatable. Bardeen
CHEM 288. Bioanalytical Applications of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and Mass Spectrometry (MS) (2) Seminar, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Focuses on the study of ligand-protein interactions, metabonomics, with special emphasis on the application of hyphenated NMR and MS experiments. Also discusses new NMR pulse sequences and microcoil probes. Students who present a seminar or submit a term paper receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. Course is repeatable.
CHEM 289. Special Topics in Neuroscience (2) Seminar, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consent of instructor. An interdisciplinary seminar consisting of student presentations and discussion of selected topics in neuroscience. Content and instructor(s) vary each time course offered. Students who present a seminar receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. Course is repeatable. Cross-listed with BCH 289, BIOL 289, ENTM 289, NRSC 289, and PSYC 289. Hatton in charge
CHEM 297. Directed Research (1-6) Prerequisite(s): consent of a staff member. Research in analytical, inorganic, organic, or physical chemistry under the direction of a member of the staff. A written report is required of the research study. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC).
CHEM 299. Research for Thesis or Dissertation (1-12) Prerequisite(s): consent of a staff member. Research in analytical, inorganic, organic, or physical chemistry under the direction of a member of the staff. This research is to be included as part of the dissertation. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable.
CHEM 301. Oral Presentations in Chemistry (1) Lecture, 1 hour. The technique of oral presentation, emphasizing the problems that arise in chemistry laboratory and classroom situations. Designed primarily for new graduate students in the Chemistry Department. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC).
CHEM 302. Teaching Practicum (1-2) lecture/laboratory, 4-8 hours. Prerequisite(s): Limited to Chemistry Department teaching assistants and Associates-In Chemistry. Supervised teaching in undergraduate courses in Chemistry. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). May be repeated for credit. Units are not applicable to degree unit requirements.