Recommended for students in the sophomore year. Offered in the first half of the semester. The student works on a laboratory research project to develop a new advanced laboratory course under the supervision of a chemistry faculty member. Enrollment by approval of the department chair only. Chem 351 and 352.
Enrollment is limited.
Interpretation of infrared, ultraviolet, nuclear magnetic resonance, and mass spectra. Limited enrollment to 10. Methods of chemical computation will be examined with projects explore 2. Written report required. A review of the principles of classical thermodynamics and an introduction to the theories and methods of statistical thermodynamics with applications to problems in chemistry.