An advanced laboratory course for majors, this course is organized to function like an analytical services laboratory in industry. Instrumental methods are the basis for the analytical methods used in this course. Design of instruments, limits of detection, post-processing of data by computer, and laboratory quality control are emphasized. One three-hour laboratory per week. An advanced laboratorycourse for majors, this course is centered around the computer.
Integrated projects involve ab initio, semi-empirical and molecular mechanics calculations.
One three-hour laboratory per week. Credits A laboratory research problem under the supervision of a chemistry faculty member, or other qualified scientist, this course is open to majors and interested nonmajors. A literature survey, formal written report and attendance at research meetings are required. Chemistry majors also must give a seminar in Chemistry 481 or 482 on their results. May be repeated for additional credit.