The course meets once a week. CHEM 311 Bonding and Symmetry in Organic Chemistry 2 credits This course is an introduction to group theory and simple molecular orbital calculations as they apply to organic chemistry and to the spectra of organic compounds. Emphasis is on problem-solving and structural determination from spectroscopic data. Spectroscopy 2 credits This course is a survey of spectroscopic theory and methods. Forensic and environmental problems are emphasized.
Students participate in one lecture and one laboratory session per week.
CHEM 320 Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences 4 credits This course is an introduction to the nature of thermodynamics including equilibrium process. Applications of physical concepts to systems of biological interest are emphasized. A study of the rate processes in the liquid phase and a brief introduction to atomic and molecular structure are included. This course is an introduction to the concepts of classical thermodynamics with special emphasis on the concepts of enthalpy, entropy, and free energy. A study in chemical kinetics, especially in the liquid phase.