Lecture course emphasizing spectroscopic, electrochemical, and chromatographic methods to determine chemical composition of samples with principles of chemical equilibrium presented to assist in data interpretation. Fundamentals of physical chemistry. Basic theories of chemistry are developed and related to experimental results of physical chemistry. In order to protect the environment, create new energy sources, improve health, and increase consumer product safety, understanding chemistry is critical to the problem-solving process. It is important for students in technical fields to understand the interface between the known chemistry and government regulations, public perception, and legal interpretations.
Students critically evaluate and form positions on current issues of national interest.
Ideally suited for students who have taken the Thematic Sequence in chemistry. Overall strategy and problems in multistep synthesis of natural products emphasized. Emphasis placed on safety, technique, and evaluation. Lecture course emphasizing fundamental principles of classical analytical chemistry, including acid-base, complexation, and solubility equilibria. Lecture course emphasizing fundamental principles of mass spectrometry, but also including surface techniques.