Graduate Program

Spring Term Schedule

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Spring 2026

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
CHEM 402-01 Biophysical Chemistry Yishu Jiang TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM
This course delves into the fundamental principles and practical applications of biophysical chemistry, focusing on the study of molecular interactions and dynamics within biological systems. Students will explore topics such as biomolecular structures, thermodynamics, kinetics, and spectroscopy techniques. The course will include both experiment techniques and theoretical simulation to solve biological questions. Location (TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM)
CHEM 406-01 Interface of Chm & Bio Bradley Nilsson W 2:00PM - 3:15PM
(2 credits) This course will survey recent developments in science at the chemistry-biology interface through directed readings of scientific literature. Effective approaches to science communication will be emphasized. Students will develop and improve communication skills through discussion sessions, a presentation, and writing a short original proposal. (Spring) Location (W 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
CHEM 416-01 X-Ray Crystallography William Jones; William Brennessel MW 9:00AM - 10:15AM
(2 Credits) Students will learn the basic principles of X-ray diffraction, crystallographic symmetry, and space groups. Each student will perform an individual single crystal diffraction experiment, which includes crystal mounting, data collection, structure solution and refinement, and evaluating and reporting crystallographic data. Regular assignments of problem sets, simple lab work, and computer tutorials are given. (Spring, 2nd half of semester.) Location (MW 9:00AM - 10:15AM)
CHEM 422-01 Organometallic Chemistry Brandon Barnett TR 3:25PM - 4:40PM
(2 credits) (formerly CHEM 423) - Mechanisms in organometallic reactions. Applications of organometallic compounds in homogeneous catalysis, polymerization, metathesis. Prerequisite: CHEM 421 (Fall Spring, 1st half of semester). Location (TR 3:25PM - 4:40PM)
CHEM 427-01 Organic Struct Det T Bradley Nilsson M 2:00PM - 3:15PM
No description Location (M 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
CHEM 428-01 Physical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry II Agnes Thorarinsdottir TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM
The purpose of this course is to familiarize you with the diverse and fascinating characterization techniques available today for determining the structures and properties of inorganic molecules and materials. Techniques covered include EPR, paramagnetic NMR, Mossbauer, magnetism, and electrochemistry. The utility and limitations of each technique will be emphasized using examples from recent chemistry literature. At the end of the course, each student should be able to identify the most favorable physical methods to analyze and properly describe a given inorganic molecule or material that they might encounter in their research projects. Location (TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM)
CHEM 434-01 Adv Physical Organic Chem II – MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM
(4 credits) Structure and reactivity; kinetic, catalysis, medium effects,transition state theory, kinetic isotope effects, photochemistry, reactive intermediates, and mechanisms. Readings in text ('Determination of Organic Reaction Mechanisms,' B.K. Carpenter); Problem sets (about four during the semester). Two 75 minutes lectures per week. (Spring). Location (MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM)
CHEM 435-01 Organic Reactions Alison Frontier TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM
(4 credits) A survey of reactions of organic compounds with emphasis on those with practical synthetic utility will be provided. Mechanisms of reactions will be considered as well as their scope and limitations. Stereochemical and stereoelectronic issues will be discussed. Selected topics to be covered are conformational analysis, olefin addition reactions, oxidation and reduction methods, pericyclic reactions, chemistry of enolates and metalloenamines, organosilicon chemistry, chemistry of nitrogen- and sulfur-based functional groups, chemistry of reactive intermediates, such as carbocations and carbenes. A solid background of college organic chemistry, including a good knowledge of reaction mechanisms, will be assumed as a prerequisite. Two 75-minute lectures per week with extensive reading assignments from original literature. Prerequisite: one year of college organic chemistry. (Fall). Location (TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM)
CHEM 435-02 Organic Reactions Alison Frontier F 10:25AM - 11:40AM
(4 credits) A survey of reactions of organic compounds with emphasis on those with practical synthetic utility will be provided. Mechanisms of reactions will be considered as well as their scope and limitations. Stereochemical and stereoelectronic issues will be discussed. Selected topics to be covered are conformational analysis, olefin addition reactions, oxidation and reduction methods, pericyclic reactions, chemistry of enolates and metalloenamines, organosilicon chemistry, chemistry of nitrogen- and sulfur-based functional groups, chemistry of reactive intermediates, such as carbocations and carbenes. A solid background of college organic chemistry, including a good knowledge of reaction mechanisms, will be assumed as a prerequisite. Two 75-minute lectures per week with extensive reading assignments from original literature. Prerequisite: one year of college organic chemistry. (Fall). Location (F 10:25AM - 11:40AM)
CHEM 435-03 Organic Reactions Alison Frontier F 11:50AM - 1:05PM
(4 credits) A survey of reactions of organic compounds with emphasis on those with practical synthetic utility will be provided. Mechanisms of reactions will be considered as well as their scope and limitations. Stereochemical and stereoelectronic issues will be discussed. Selected topics to be covered are conformational analysis, olefin addition reactions, oxidation and reduction methods, pericyclic reactions, chemistry of enolates and metalloenamines, organosilicon chemistry, chemistry of nitrogen- and sulfur-based functional groups, chemistry of reactive intermediates, such as carbocations and carbenes. A solid background of college organic chemistry, including a good knowledge of reaction mechanisms, will be assumed as a prerequisite. Two 75-minute lectures per week with extensive reading assignments from original literature. Prerequisite: one year of college organic chemistry. (Fall). Location (F 11:50AM - 1:05PM)
CHEM 440-01 Bioorganic Chemistry Benjamin Partridge TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
An introduction to bioorganic chemistry and chemical biology. The course will survey how the principles and tools of organic chemistry can be applied to study, understand, and manipulate biological systems and address fundamental questions in life sciences. Covered topics include: the chemical strategies and mechanisms behind enzyme catalysis; the biosynthesis and chemical synthesis of functionally important biomacromolecules (proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, lipids, terpenoids); bioorthogonal chemistry; drug design; and biomimicry. Location (TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM)
CHEM 442-01 Physical Chemistry II Pengfei Huo TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
This course covers thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and chemical kinetics. The course follows the textbook “Molecular Thermodynamics” by D.A. McQuarrie and John Simon, and “Molecular Driving Force” by K.A. Dill and S. Bromberg. The course begins with the concept of Microstates and Entropy, the equal a priori probabilities assumption, the direction of approaching equilibrium as a process that maximizes the total number of microstates. It then discusses the nature of Temperature and uses heat transfer as an example to illustrate the process that maximizes the number of microstates. It continues with the derivation of the Boltzmann distribution and the physical meaning of partition function, followed by simple and concise applications of Boltzmann distribution. It then covers the factorization approximation, Translational Partition Function and Partition function of the monatomic ideal gas, obtaining energy and pressure from the partition function. It follows with the vibrational and rotational partition functions, and the intuitive understanding of heat capacities of solid and diatomic molecules. The course continues with the equipartition theorem of energy, and the concept of negative temperature. It then covers the Statistical Entropy, Entropy for model systems and detailed examples, Gibbs Entropy Formula and applications. For the Thermodynamics part of the class, it begins with the Basic logic of Thermodynamics, spontaneous processes, and the direction of approaching equilibrium. It continuous with the first law of Thermodynamics, Work, and Heat, The second law of Thermodynamics, and thermodynamics definition of Entropy, The third law of Thermodynamics, the Temperature dependence of Entropy, the concept of Enthalpy and its application in Thermochemistry. Then it follows with the Helmholtz Free energy, Gibbs Free Energy, Maxwell Relation and Gibbs-Helmholtz equation. The course then discusses the applications, focusing on Phase Equilibria, Chemical Potential, Gibbs-Duhem Equation, Solutions. It ends with the discussions of Chemical Equilibrium, Chemical Kinetics, Transition State Theory. The course also has peer-lead workshop sessions. In these sessions, students will work in teams and lead by workshop leaders to discuss concepts learned in lectures and solve problems that exemplify the concepts discussed in lecture material and explain their solutions to each other. Workshops help the students to engage with the material together with their peers. The class also contains 2-3 midterm exams and 10-11 homework problems, as well as a final exam. Location (TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM)
CHEM 442-02 Physical Chemistry II Pengfei Huo F 12:30PM - 2:30PM
This course covers thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and chemical kinetics. The course follows the textbook “Molecular Thermodynamics” by D.A. McQuarrie and John Simon, and “Molecular Driving Force” by K.A. Dill and S. Bromberg. The course begins with the concept of Microstates and Entropy, the equal a priori probabilities assumption, the direction of approaching equilibrium as a process that maximizes the total number of microstates. It then discusses the nature of Temperature and uses heat transfer as an example to illustrate the process that maximizes the number of microstates. It continues with the derivation of the Boltzmann distribution and the physical meaning of partition function, followed by simple and concise applications of Boltzmann distribution. It then covers the factorization approximation, Translational Partition Function and Partition function of the monatomic ideal gas, obtaining energy and pressure from the partition function. It follows with the vibrational and rotational partition functions, and the intuitive understanding of heat capacities of solid and diatomic molecules. The course continues with the equipartition theorem of energy, and the concept of negative temperature. It then covers the Statistical Entropy, Entropy for model systems and detailed examples, Gibbs Entropy Formula and applications. For the Thermodynamics part of the class, it begins with the Basic logic of Thermodynamics, spontaneous processes, and the direction of approaching equilibrium. It continuous with the first law of Thermodynamics, Work, and Heat, The second law of Thermodynamics, and thermodynamics definition of Entropy, The third law of Thermodynamics, the Temperature dependence of Entropy, the concept of Enthalpy and its application in Thermochemistry. Then it follows with the Helmholtz Free energy, Gibbs Free Energy, Maxwell Relation and Gibbs-Helmholtz equation. The course then discusses the applications, focusing on Phase Equilibria, Chemical Potential, Gibbs-Duhem Equation, Solutions. It ends with the discussions of Chemical Equilibrium, Chemical Kinetics, Transition State Theory. The course also has peer-lead workshop sessions. In these sessions, students will work in teams and lead by workshop leaders to discuss concepts learned in lectures and solve problems that exemplify the concepts discussed in lecture material and explain their solutions to each other. Workshops help the students to engage with the material together with their peers. The class also contains 2-3 midterm exams and 10-11 homework problems, as well as a final exam. Location (F 12:30PM - 2:30PM)
CHEM 442-04 Physical Chemistry II Pengfei Huo F 3:00PM - 5:00PM
This course covers thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and chemical kinetics. The course follows the textbook “Molecular Thermodynamics” by D.A. McQuarrie and John Simon, and “Molecular Driving Force” by K.A. Dill and S. Bromberg. The course begins with the concept of Microstates and Entropy, the equal a priori probabilities assumption, the direction of approaching equilibrium as a process that maximizes the total number of microstates. It then discusses the nature of Temperature and uses heat transfer as an example to illustrate the process that maximizes the number of microstates. It continues with the derivation of the Boltzmann distribution and the physical meaning of partition function, followed by simple and concise applications of Boltzmann distribution. It then covers the factorization approximation, Translational Partition Function and Partition function of the monatomic ideal gas, obtaining energy and pressure from the partition function. It follows with the vibrational and rotational partition functions, and the intuitive understanding of heat capacities of solid and diatomic molecules. The course continues with the equipartition theorem of energy, and the concept of negative temperature. It then covers the Statistical Entropy, Entropy for model systems and detailed examples, Gibbs Entropy Formula and applications. For the Thermodynamics part of the class, it begins with the Basic logic of Thermodynamics, spontaneous processes, and the direction of approaching equilibrium. It continuous with the first law of Thermodynamics, Work, and Heat, The second law of Thermodynamics, and thermodynamics definition of Entropy, The third law of Thermodynamics, the Temperature dependence of Entropy, the concept of Enthalpy and its application in Thermochemistry. Then it follows with the Helmholtz Free energy, Gibbs Free Energy, Maxwell Relation and Gibbs-Helmholtz equation. The course then discusses the applications, focusing on Phase Equilibria, Chemical Potential, Gibbs-Duhem Equation, Solutions. It ends with the discussions of Chemical Equilibrium, Chemical Kinetics, Transition State Theory. The course also has peer-lead workshop sessions. In these sessions, students will work in teams and lead by workshop leaders to discuss concepts learned in lectures and solve problems that exemplify the concepts discussed in lecture material and explain their solutions to each other. Workshops help the students to engage with the material together with their peers. The class also contains 2-3 midterm exams and 10-11 homework problems, as well as a final exam. Location (F 3:00PM - 5:00PM)
CHEM 442-05 Physical Chemistry II Pengfei Huo R 3:25PM - 5:25PM
This course covers thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and chemical kinetics. The course follows the textbook “Molecular Thermodynamics” by D.A. McQuarrie and John Simon, and “Molecular Driving Force” by K.A. Dill and S. Bromberg. The course begins with the concept of Microstates and Entropy, the equal a priori probabilities assumption, the direction of approaching equilibrium as a process that maximizes the total number of microstates. It then discusses the nature of Temperature and uses heat transfer as an example to illustrate the process that maximizes the number of microstates. It continues with the derivation of the Boltzmann distribution and the physical meaning of partition function, followed by simple and concise applications of Boltzmann distribution. It then covers the factorization approximation, Translational Partition Function and Partition function of the monatomic ideal gas, obtaining energy and pressure from the partition function. It follows with the vibrational and rotational partition functions, and the intuitive understanding of heat capacities of solid and diatomic molecules. The course continues with the equipartition theorem of energy, and the concept of negative temperature. It then covers the Statistical Entropy, Entropy for model systems and detailed examples, Gibbs Entropy Formula and applications. For the Thermodynamics part of the class, it begins with the Basic logic of Thermodynamics, spontaneous processes, and the direction of approaching equilibrium. It continuous with the first law of Thermodynamics, Work, and Heat, The second law of Thermodynamics, and thermodynamics definition of Entropy, The third law of Thermodynamics, the Temperature dependence of Entropy, the concept of Enthalpy and its application in Thermochemistry. Then it follows with the Helmholtz Free energy, Gibbs Free Energy, Maxwell Relation and Gibbs-Helmholtz equation. The course then discusses the applications, focusing on Phase Equilibria, Chemical Potential, Gibbs-Duhem Equation, Solutions. It ends with the discussions of Chemical Equilibrium, Chemical Kinetics, Transition State Theory. The course also has peer-lead workshop sessions. In these sessions, students will work in teams and lead by workshop leaders to discuss concepts learned in lectures and solve problems that exemplify the concepts discussed in lecture material and explain their solutions to each other. Workshops help the students to engage with the material together with their peers. The class also contains 2-3 midterm exams and 10-11 homework problems, as well as a final exam. Location (R 3:25PM - 5:25PM)
CHEM 446-01 Nanoporous Materials Chemistry Brandon Barnett TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
No description Location (TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM)
CHEM 452-01 Quantum Chemistry Ignacio Franco MWF 9:00AM - 10:15AM
(4 credits) The goal of this course is to give you familiarity with concepts and methods in modern quantum mechanics that are employed in Chemistry and many-body Science. The course will introduce basic strategies to capture the quantum dynamics of closed systems and those in interaction with a quantum surrounding. Topics include: wave-packet methods in molecular dynamics, second quantization, density matrices, quantum relaxation and decoherence, Green's function techniques, path integral methods. Location (MWF 9:00AM - 10:15AM)
CHEM 456-01 Chemical Bonds: From Molecules to Materials Todd Krauss MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM
An introduction to the electronic structure of extended materials systems from both a chemical bonding and a condensed matter physics perspective. The course will discuss materials of all length scales from individual molecules to macroscopic three-dimensional crystals, but will focus on zero, one, and two dimensional inorganic materials at the nanometer scale. Specific topics include semiconductor nanocrystals, quantum wires, carbon nanotubes, and conjugated polymers. Two weekly lectures of 75 minutes each. Location (MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM)
CHEM 461-01 Spectroscopy Techniques Applied to Biological Systems Yishu Jiang TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM
This course aims to offer a comprehensive understanding of the spectroscopy techniques including UV-Vis, infrared, Fluorescence, NMR, and Mass Spectroscopy, and their applications in analyzing bimolecular structures, dynamics, and interactions within living organisms. With a blend of theoretical principles and practical experimental sessions, this course helps students with experimental techniques and data interpretation. Location (TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM)
CHEM 462-01 Biological Chemistry Benjamin Partridge TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM
An introduction to the chemical processes of life. This course will introduce chemistry students with little to no background in biochemistry to the fundamentals of biological chemistry. Topics to be covered include: proteins, nucleic acids and lipids; recombinant DNA technology; biological catalysis; and energy transduction. Chemical aspects of the structure and function of biological macromolecules will be emphasized. Location (TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
CHEM 476-02 Polymer Chemistry Wyatt Tenhaeff MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM
No description Location (MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
CHEM 495-01 Master's Research Tom Driver 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides master’s students with the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their degrees. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
CHEM 495-02 Master's Research Rose Kennedy Aggarwal 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides master’s students with the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their degrees. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
CHEM 495-03 Master's Research William Jones 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides master’s students with the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their degrees. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
CHEM 495-05 Master's Research Bradley Nilsson 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides master’s students with the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their degrees. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
CHEM 511-01 Chemistry Seminar Shauna Paradine Tschirhart M 3:25PM - 6:05PM
Required for first-year graduate students. Location (M 3:25PM - 6:05PM)
CHEM 513-01 Chemistry Colloquium Shauna Paradine Tschirhart F 9:00AM - 10:15AM
No description Location (F 9:00AM - 10:15AM)
CHEM 583-01 Adv Chemistry Sem&Colloquium Shauna Paradine Tschirhart W 12:00PM - 1:45PM
Seminars and colloquia on various topics of research are scheduled regularly, and constitute an important component of graduate education. Location (W 12:00PM - 1:45PM)
CHEM 595-01 PhD Research Kara Bren 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
CHEM 595-02 PhD Research Brandon Barnett 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
CHEM 595-04 PhD Research Ignacio Franco 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
CHEM 595-05 PhD Research Alison Frontier 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
CHEM 595-06 PhD Research Pengfei Huo 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
CHEM 595-07 PhD Research William Jones 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
CHEM 595-08 PhD Research Rose Kennedy Aggarwal 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
CHEM 595-09 PhD Research Kathryn Knowles 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
CHEM 595-10 PhD Research Todd Krauss 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
CHEM 595-11 PhD Research Ellen Matson Hicks 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
CHEM 595-12 PhD Research David McCamant 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
CHEM 595-14 PhD Research Bradley Nilsson 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
CHEM 595-15 PhD Research Shauna Paradine Tschirhart 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
CHEM 595-16 PhD Research Yishu Jiang 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
CHEM 595-17 PhD Research Wolf Schroeder 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
CHEM 595-18 PhD Research Ben Miller 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
CHEM 595-19 PhD Research Tom Driver 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
CHEM 595-20 PhD Research Andrew White 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
CHEM 595-21 PhD Research Alexandra Paton 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
CHEM 595-22 PhD Research David Mathews 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
CHEM 595-23 PhD Research Astrid Mueller 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
CHEM 595-25 PhD Research Benjamin Partridge 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
CHEM 595-26 PhD Research Agnes Thorarinsdottir 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
CHEM 595-33 PhD Research Michael Ruggiero 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
CHEM 895-01 Continuation of Master’s Enrollment Ellen Matson Hicks 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course is designed for master's degree students who have completed all required coursework but still need to finalize specific degree requirements under less than half-time enrollment. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
CHEM 897-01 Masters Dissertation Ellen Matson Hicks 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides master's students who are currently completing their final required coursework, or with special circumstances like an approved reduced courseload, with the opportunity to work full-time on their degrees. Students will make significant progress toward completing their degrees. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
CHEM 999-01 Doctoral Dissertation Ellen Matson Hicks 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students who have completed or are currently completing 90 credits of coursework and have fulfilled all degree requirements (except for the dissertation) with the opportunity to work full-time on their dissertation. Students will make significant progress toward completing their degrees. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
Monday
CHEM 427-01 Organic Struct Det T Bradley Nilsson
No description
CHEM 511-01 Chemistry Seminar Shauna Paradine Tschirhart
Required for first-year graduate students.
Monday and Wednesday
CHEM 416-01 X-Ray Crystallography William Jones; William Brennessel
(2 Credits) Students will learn the basic principles of X-ray diffraction, crystallographic symmetry, and space groups. Each student will perform an individual single crystal diffraction experiment, which includes crystal mounting, data collection, structure solution and refinement, and evaluating and reporting crystallographic data. Regular assignments of problem sets, simple lab work, and computer tutorials are given. (Spring, 2nd half of semester.)
CHEM 434-01 Adv Physical Organic Chem II –
(4 credits) Structure and reactivity; kinetic, catalysis, medium effects,transition state theory, kinetic isotope effects, photochemistry, reactive intermediates, and mechanisms. Readings in text ('Determination of Organic Reaction Mechanisms,' B.K. Carpenter); Problem sets (about four during the semester). Two 75 minutes lectures per week. (Spring).
CHEM 456-01 Chemical Bonds: From Molecules to Materials Todd Krauss
An introduction to the electronic structure of extended materials systems from both a chemical bonding and a condensed matter physics perspective. The course will discuss materials of all length scales from individual molecules to macroscopic three-dimensional crystals, but will focus on zero, one, and two dimensional inorganic materials at the nanometer scale. Specific topics include semiconductor nanocrystals, quantum wires, carbon nanotubes, and conjugated polymers. Two weekly lectures of 75 minutes each.
CHEM 476-02 Polymer Chemistry Wyatt Tenhaeff
No description
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
CHEM 452-01 Quantum Chemistry Ignacio Franco
(4 credits) The goal of this course is to give you familiarity with concepts and methods in modern quantum mechanics that are employed in Chemistry and many-body Science. The course will introduce basic strategies to capture the quantum dynamics of closed systems and those in interaction with a quantum surrounding. Topics include: wave-packet methods in molecular dynamics, second quantization, density matrices, quantum relaxation and decoherence, Green's function techniques, path integral methods.
Tuesday
Tuesday and Thursday
CHEM 440-01 Bioorganic Chemistry Benjamin Partridge
An introduction to bioorganic chemistry and chemical biology. The course will survey how the principles and tools of organic chemistry can be applied to study, understand, and manipulate biological systems and address fundamental questions in life sciences. Covered topics include: the chemical strategies and mechanisms behind enzyme catalysis; the biosynthesis and chemical synthesis of functionally important biomacromolecules (proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, lipids, terpenoids); bioorthogonal chemistry; drug design; and biomimicry.
CHEM 442-01 Physical Chemistry II Pengfei Huo
This course covers thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and chemical kinetics. The course follows the textbook “Molecular Thermodynamics” by D.A. McQuarrie and John Simon, and “Molecular Driving Force” by K.A. Dill and S. Bromberg. The course begins with the concept of Microstates and Entropy, the equal a priori probabilities assumption, the direction of approaching equilibrium as a process that maximizes the total number of microstates. It then discusses the nature of Temperature and uses heat transfer as an example to illustrate the process that maximizes the number of microstates. It continues with the derivation of the Boltzmann distribution and the physical meaning of partition function, followed by simple and concise applications of Boltzmann distribution. It then covers the factorization approximation, Translational Partition Function and Partition function of the monatomic ideal gas, obtaining energy and pressure from the partition function. It follows with the vibrational and rotational partition functions, and the intuitive understanding of heat capacities of solid and diatomic molecules. The course continues with the equipartition theorem of energy, and the concept of negative temperature. It then covers the Statistical Entropy, Entropy for model systems and detailed examples, Gibbs Entropy Formula and applications. For the Thermodynamics part of the class, it begins with the Basic logic of Thermodynamics, spontaneous processes, and the direction of approaching equilibrium. It continuous with the first law of Thermodynamics, Work, and Heat, The second law of Thermodynamics, and thermodynamics definition of Entropy, The third law of Thermodynamics, the Temperature dependence of Entropy, the concept of Enthalpy and its application in Thermochemistry. Then it follows with the Helmholtz Free energy, Gibbs Free Energy, Maxwell Relation and Gibbs-Helmholtz equation. The course then discusses the applications, focusing on Phase Equilibria, Chemical Potential, Gibbs-Duhem Equation, Solutions. It ends with the discussions of Chemical Equilibrium, Chemical Kinetics, Transition State Theory. The course also has peer-lead workshop sessions. In these sessions, students will work in teams and lead by workshop leaders to discuss concepts learned in lectures and solve problems that exemplify the concepts discussed in lecture material and explain their solutions to each other. Workshops help the students to engage with the material together with their peers. The class also contains 2-3 midterm exams and 10-11 homework problems, as well as a final exam.
CHEM 446-01 Nanoporous Materials Chemistry Brandon Barnett
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CHEM 428-01 Physical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry II Agnes Thorarinsdottir
The purpose of this course is to familiarize you with the diverse and fascinating characterization techniques available today for determining the structures and properties of inorganic molecules and materials. Techniques covered include EPR, paramagnetic NMR, Mossbauer, magnetism, and electrochemistry. The utility and limitations of each technique will be emphasized using examples from recent chemistry literature. At the end of the course, each student should be able to identify the most favorable physical methods to analyze and properly describe a given inorganic molecule or material that they might encounter in their research projects.
CHEM 435-01 Organic Reactions Alison Frontier
(4 credits) A survey of reactions of organic compounds with emphasis on those with practical synthetic utility will be provided. Mechanisms of reactions will be considered as well as their scope and limitations. Stereochemical and stereoelectronic issues will be discussed. Selected topics to be covered are conformational analysis, olefin addition reactions, oxidation and reduction methods, pericyclic reactions, chemistry of enolates and metalloenamines, organosilicon chemistry, chemistry of nitrogen- and sulfur-based functional groups, chemistry of reactive intermediates, such as carbocations and carbenes. A solid background of college organic chemistry, including a good knowledge of reaction mechanisms, will be assumed as a prerequisite. Two 75-minute lectures per week with extensive reading assignments from original literature. Prerequisite: one year of college organic chemistry. (Fall).
CHEM 402-01 Biophysical Chemistry Yishu Jiang
This course delves into the fundamental principles and practical applications of biophysical chemistry, focusing on the study of molecular interactions and dynamics within biological systems. Students will explore topics such as biomolecular structures, thermodynamics, kinetics, and spectroscopy techniques. The course will include both experiment techniques and theoretical simulation to solve biological questions.
CHEM 461-01 Spectroscopy Techniques Applied to Biological Systems Yishu Jiang
This course aims to offer a comprehensive understanding of the spectroscopy techniques including UV-Vis, infrared, Fluorescence, NMR, and Mass Spectroscopy, and their applications in analyzing bimolecular structures, dynamics, and interactions within living organisms. With a blend of theoretical principles and practical experimental sessions, this course helps students with experimental techniques and data interpretation.
CHEM 462-01 Biological Chemistry Benjamin Partridge
An introduction to the chemical processes of life. This course will introduce chemistry students with little to no background in biochemistry to the fundamentals of biological chemistry. Topics to be covered include: proteins, nucleic acids and lipids; recombinant DNA technology; biological catalysis; and energy transduction. Chemical aspects of the structure and function of biological macromolecules will be emphasized.
CHEM 422-01 Organometallic Chemistry Brandon Barnett
(2 credits) (formerly CHEM 423) - Mechanisms in organometallic reactions. Applications of organometallic compounds in homogeneous catalysis, polymerization, metathesis. Prerequisite: CHEM 421 (Fall Spring, 1st half of semester).
Wednesday
CHEM 583-01 Adv Chemistry Sem&Colloquium Shauna Paradine Tschirhart
Seminars and colloquia on various topics of research are scheduled regularly, and constitute an important component of graduate education.
CHEM 406-01 Interface of Chm & Bio Bradley Nilsson
(2 credits) This course will survey recent developments in science at the chemistry-biology interface through directed readings of scientific literature. Effective approaches to science communication will be emphasized. Students will develop and improve communication skills through discussion sessions, a presentation, and writing a short original proposal. (Spring)
Wednesday and Friday
Thursday
CHEM 442-05 Physical Chemistry II Pengfei Huo
This course covers thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and chemical kinetics. The course follows the textbook “Molecular Thermodynamics” by D.A. McQuarrie and John Simon, and “Molecular Driving Force” by K.A. Dill and S. Bromberg. The course begins with the concept of Microstates and Entropy, the equal a priori probabilities assumption, the direction of approaching equilibrium as a process that maximizes the total number of microstates. It then discusses the nature of Temperature and uses heat transfer as an example to illustrate the process that maximizes the number of microstates. It continues with the derivation of the Boltzmann distribution and the physical meaning of partition function, followed by simple and concise applications of Boltzmann distribution. It then covers the factorization approximation, Translational Partition Function and Partition function of the monatomic ideal gas, obtaining energy and pressure from the partition function. It follows with the vibrational and rotational partition functions, and the intuitive understanding of heat capacities of solid and diatomic molecules. The course continues with the equipartition theorem of energy, and the concept of negative temperature. It then covers the Statistical Entropy, Entropy for model systems and detailed examples, Gibbs Entropy Formula and applications. For the Thermodynamics part of the class, it begins with the Basic logic of Thermodynamics, spontaneous processes, and the direction of approaching equilibrium. It continuous with the first law of Thermodynamics, Work, and Heat, The second law of Thermodynamics, and thermodynamics definition of Entropy, The third law of Thermodynamics, the Temperature dependence of Entropy, the concept of Enthalpy and its application in Thermochemistry. Then it follows with the Helmholtz Free energy, Gibbs Free Energy, Maxwell Relation and Gibbs-Helmholtz equation. The course then discusses the applications, focusing on Phase Equilibria, Chemical Potential, Gibbs-Duhem Equation, Solutions. It ends with the discussions of Chemical Equilibrium, Chemical Kinetics, Transition State Theory. The course also has peer-lead workshop sessions. In these sessions, students will work in teams and lead by workshop leaders to discuss concepts learned in lectures and solve problems that exemplify the concepts discussed in lecture material and explain their solutions to each other. Workshops help the students to engage with the material together with their peers. The class also contains 2-3 midterm exams and 10-11 homework problems, as well as a final exam.
Friday
CHEM 513-01 Chemistry Colloquium Shauna Paradine Tschirhart
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CHEM 435-02 Organic Reactions Alison Frontier
(4 credits) A survey of reactions of organic compounds with emphasis on those with practical synthetic utility will be provided. Mechanisms of reactions will be considered as well as their scope and limitations. Stereochemical and stereoelectronic issues will be discussed. Selected topics to be covered are conformational analysis, olefin addition reactions, oxidation and reduction methods, pericyclic reactions, chemistry of enolates and metalloenamines, organosilicon chemistry, chemistry of nitrogen- and sulfur-based functional groups, chemistry of reactive intermediates, such as carbocations and carbenes. A solid background of college organic chemistry, including a good knowledge of reaction mechanisms, will be assumed as a prerequisite. Two 75-minute lectures per week with extensive reading assignments from original literature. Prerequisite: one year of college organic chemistry. (Fall).
CHEM 435-03 Organic Reactions Alison Frontier
(4 credits) A survey of reactions of organic compounds with emphasis on those with practical synthetic utility will be provided. Mechanisms of reactions will be considered as well as their scope and limitations. Stereochemical and stereoelectronic issues will be discussed. Selected topics to be covered are conformational analysis, olefin addition reactions, oxidation and reduction methods, pericyclic reactions, chemistry of enolates and metalloenamines, organosilicon chemistry, chemistry of nitrogen- and sulfur-based functional groups, chemistry of reactive intermediates, such as carbocations and carbenes. A solid background of college organic chemistry, including a good knowledge of reaction mechanisms, will be assumed as a prerequisite. Two 75-minute lectures per week with extensive reading assignments from original literature. Prerequisite: one year of college organic chemistry. (Fall).
CHEM 442-02 Physical Chemistry II Pengfei Huo
This course covers thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and chemical kinetics. The course follows the textbook “Molecular Thermodynamics” by D.A. McQuarrie and John Simon, and “Molecular Driving Force” by K.A. Dill and S. Bromberg. The course begins with the concept of Microstates and Entropy, the equal a priori probabilities assumption, the direction of approaching equilibrium as a process that maximizes the total number of microstates. It then discusses the nature of Temperature and uses heat transfer as an example to illustrate the process that maximizes the number of microstates. It continues with the derivation of the Boltzmann distribution and the physical meaning of partition function, followed by simple and concise applications of Boltzmann distribution. It then covers the factorization approximation, Translational Partition Function and Partition function of the monatomic ideal gas, obtaining energy and pressure from the partition function. It follows with the vibrational and rotational partition functions, and the intuitive understanding of heat capacities of solid and diatomic molecules. The course continues with the equipartition theorem of energy, and the concept of negative temperature. It then covers the Statistical Entropy, Entropy for model systems and detailed examples, Gibbs Entropy Formula and applications. For the Thermodynamics part of the class, it begins with the Basic logic of Thermodynamics, spontaneous processes, and the direction of approaching equilibrium. It continuous with the first law of Thermodynamics, Work, and Heat, The second law of Thermodynamics, and thermodynamics definition of Entropy, The third law of Thermodynamics, the Temperature dependence of Entropy, the concept of Enthalpy and its application in Thermochemistry. Then it follows with the Helmholtz Free energy, Gibbs Free Energy, Maxwell Relation and Gibbs-Helmholtz equation. The course then discusses the applications, focusing on Phase Equilibria, Chemical Potential, Gibbs-Duhem Equation, Solutions. It ends with the discussions of Chemical Equilibrium, Chemical Kinetics, Transition State Theory. The course also has peer-lead workshop sessions. In these sessions, students will work in teams and lead by workshop leaders to discuss concepts learned in lectures and solve problems that exemplify the concepts discussed in lecture material and explain their solutions to each other. Workshops help the students to engage with the material together with their peers. The class also contains 2-3 midterm exams and 10-11 homework problems, as well as a final exam.
CHEM 442-04 Physical Chemistry II Pengfei Huo
This course covers thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and chemical kinetics. The course follows the textbook “Molecular Thermodynamics” by D.A. McQuarrie and John Simon, and “Molecular Driving Force” by K.A. Dill and S. Bromberg. The course begins with the concept of Microstates and Entropy, the equal a priori probabilities assumption, the direction of approaching equilibrium as a process that maximizes the total number of microstates. It then discusses the nature of Temperature and uses heat transfer as an example to illustrate the process that maximizes the number of microstates. It continues with the derivation of the Boltzmann distribution and the physical meaning of partition function, followed by simple and concise applications of Boltzmann distribution. It then covers the factorization approximation, Translational Partition Function and Partition function of the monatomic ideal gas, obtaining energy and pressure from the partition function. It follows with the vibrational and rotational partition functions, and the intuitive understanding of heat capacities of solid and diatomic molecules. The course continues with the equipartition theorem of energy, and the concept of negative temperature. It then covers the Statistical Entropy, Entropy for model systems and detailed examples, Gibbs Entropy Formula and applications. For the Thermodynamics part of the class, it begins with the Basic logic of Thermodynamics, spontaneous processes, and the direction of approaching equilibrium. It continuous with the first law of Thermodynamics, Work, and Heat, The second law of Thermodynamics, and thermodynamics definition of Entropy, The third law of Thermodynamics, the Temperature dependence of Entropy, the concept of Enthalpy and its application in Thermochemistry. Then it follows with the Helmholtz Free energy, Gibbs Free Energy, Maxwell Relation and Gibbs-Helmholtz equation. The course then discusses the applications, focusing on Phase Equilibria, Chemical Potential, Gibbs-Duhem Equation, Solutions. It ends with the discussions of Chemical Equilibrium, Chemical Kinetics, Transition State Theory. The course also has peer-lead workshop sessions. In these sessions, students will work in teams and lead by workshop leaders to discuss concepts learned in lectures and solve problems that exemplify the concepts discussed in lecture material and explain their solutions to each other. Workshops help the students to engage with the material together with their peers. The class also contains 2-3 midterm exams and 10-11 homework problems, as well as a final exam.