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| CHM 10000 - Preparation For General Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to the basic ideas and laboratory techniques of chemistry, together with relevant parts of algebra and elementary physics. Intended for those whose background does not permit them to proceed directly with a general chemistry course. Not available for credit toward graduation in the School of Science. Typically offered Fall.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette |
| CHM 10200 - Chemical Science For Engineers |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Continuation of CHM 1010. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Credit By Exam, Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne |
| CHM 10300 - Chemistry & Society |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. For students who think they hate chemistry! This unique course may be used for 3 hours of lab science credit for students outside the Schools of Science, Engineering, Health Science, Technology, Agriculture and Nursing. The course offers a totally new approach to chemistry, using decision-making activities related to real-world societal issues that have important chemistry components (such as the hole in the ozone layer, nutrition, consumer products, energy and pollution). A main goal is the development of critical thinking, problem solving and writing skills. The laboratory portion is performed in small groups using common household chemicals. This course should be of greatest interest to students in the Schools of Education, Humanities and Liberal Arts.
. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond |
| CHM 10400 - Living Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. An introductory chemistry course that focuses upon the biomolecules of living systems. General chemistry topics include chemical bonds, solutions, acid/bases, and buffers. The study of organic chemistry is given as a preamble to the structure, function and metabolism of biomolecules such as proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and nucleic acids. No credit toward any chemistry degree or a chemistry minor. Not acceptable as a prerequisite for CHM 11500. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne |
| CHM 10600 - Chemistry Of Cooking |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. This course is designed to be an experimental and hands-on approach to general and applied chemistry, as observed in cooking. Cooking is one of the oldest and most widespread applications of chemistry. Students will study how recipes work in chemical context. Cooking experiments will be done to illustrate chemical principles, not limited to extraction, denaturation, and phase changes. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond |
| CHM 11100 - General Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Not available for credit toward graduation in the School of Science. Required of all freshmen in the School of Agriculture who are not in CHM 11500 and required of students in the School of Consumer and Family Sciences in retailing, textile, RHIT, and dietetics options who are not in CHM 11500. Required of students in physical therapy who are not in CHM 11500. Not available for credit toward graduation in the School of Science. Metric and S.I. Units; dimensional analysis; density; the atomic concept; elements, compounds, and mixtures; the mole concept; equations and stoichiometry; atomic structure, spectra; the periodic table; chemical bonding, gases; descriptive chemistry of the common elements. Prerequisite: two years of high school algebra. Typically offered Fall Spring.
CTL:IPS 1721 General Chemistry I w/lab
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture, Practice Study Observation All Sections for this Course Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Credit By Exam, Core Transfer Library, Dept Credit, Lower Division, GTC-Science, UC-Science May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette Anderson Columbus Indianapolis Kokomo Lafayette New Albany Richmond South Bend Vincennes |
| CHM 11200 - General Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Continuation of CHM 11100. Liquids and solids; solutions; chemical kinetics; equilibrium; acids and bases; oxidation and reduction; electrochemistry; descriptive chemistry of the metals and nonmetals; introduction to organic chemistry; nuclear chemistry. Not available for credit toward graduation in the School of Science. Typically offered Spring.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture, Practice Study Observation All Sections for this Course Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Credit By Exam, Dept Credit, Lower Division, GTC-Science, UC-Science May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette |
| CHM 11500 - General Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 4.00. Stoichiometry; atomic structure; periodic properties; ionic and covalent bonding; molecular geometry; gases, liquids, and solids; crystal structure; thermochemistry; descriptive chemistry of metals and non-metals. Required of students majoring in science and students in engineering who are not in CHM 12300. One year of high school chemistry or one semester of college chemistry required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
CTL:IPS 1721 General Chemistry I w/lab
0.000 OR 4.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture, Practice Study Observation, Recitation All Sections for this Course Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Credit By Exam, Core Transfer Library, Dept Credit, Lower Division, GTC-Science, UC-Science May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette |
| CHM 11600 - General Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 4.00. A continuation of CHM 11500. Solutions; quantitative equilibria in aqueous solution; introductory thermodynamics; oxidation-reduction and electrochemistry; chemical kinetics; qualitative analysis; further descriptive chemistry of metals and nonmetals. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
CTL:IPS 1722 General Chemistry II w/lab
0.000 OR 4.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Individual Study, Laboratory, Lecture, Practice Study Observation, Recitation All Sections for this Course Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Credit By Exam, Core Transfer Library, Dept Credit, Lower Division, GTC-Science, UC-Science May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Able to use theory to understand/predict experimental observations. 2. Able to demonstrate an understanding of the physical properties and a molecular understanding of chemical reactivity and materials. 3. Able to document scientific information and experimental data and write scientific reports, with graphical presentation of data. |
| CHM 11900 - General Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. A survey of primarily organic and biological chemistry. Intended primarily for students in the nursing program but may be taken by others with the consent of the instructor. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Credit By Exam, Lower Division, GTC-Science, UC-Science May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond Learning Outcomes: 1. Nomenclature rules, structure and formulae of ionic and covalent compounds. 2. Ionic, covalent and metallic bonds. 3. Intermolecular forces and their effect on physical properties. 4. Writing, balancing and using chemical equations in stoichiometric calculations. 5. Reaction kinetics and equilibrium. 6. Solutions: concentration units, solubility, and colligative properties. 7. Properties of acids, bases and buffers: pH and titration. 8. Nomenclature rules, structure, formulae and reactions of selected organic functional groups. 9. Structure, properties and biological roles of selected classes of biochemicals (lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids). 10. Safety rules for the chemistry laboratory and procedures for safe dispensing, handling and disposal of chemicals. |
| CHM 12000 - Chemistry And Art |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. This course is designed to introduce students majoring in fields outside the physical and life sciences to the basic principles of chemistry. These principles will be presented in the context of the materials used by visual artists to produce and preserve paintings, ceramics, metalwork and photographs. Typically offered Fall.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne |
| CHM 12300 - General Chemistry For Engineers I |
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Credit Hours: 4.00. Stoichiometry; atomic structure and chemical bonding; gases, liquids, and solids; thermochemistry; chemical kinetics; solutions; aqueous solution chemistry; introduction to equilibria. Although intended for students in the Schools of Engineering and this course will also satisfy requirements for chemistry majors in place of CHM 11500 or 12500. One year of high school chemistry or one semester of college chemistry required. Typically offered Fall.
0.000 OR 4.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture, Recitation Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Credit By Exam, Lower Division, GTC-Science, UC-Science May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 12400 - General Chemistry For Engineers II |
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Credit Hours: 4.00. A continuation of CHM 12300. Chemical equilibria; elementary thermodynamics; electrochemistry; phase diagrams; and nuclear chemistry. Examples will be taken from alloys and ceramics; semiconductors; organic chemistry; and polymers. Although intended for students in the Schools of Engineering this course will also satisfy requirements for chemistry majors in place of CHM 11600 or 12600 or 13600. Typically offered Spring.
0.000 OR 4.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture, Recitation Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Credit By Exam, Lower Division, GTC-Science, UC-Science May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 12500 - Introduction To Chemistry I |
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Credit Hours: 5.00. Principles of chemistry including stoichiometry; atomic structure and chemical bonding; properties of gases, liquids, and solids; thermochemistry; descriptive inorganic chemistry. Recommended for entering students intending to major in chemistry. One year of high school chemistry or one semester of college chemistry required. Typically offered Fall.
0.000 OR 5.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture, Recitation Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Lower Division, GTC-Science, UC-Science May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 12600 - Introduction To Chemistry II |
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Credit Hours: 5.00. A continuation of CHM 12500. Properties of solutions; chemical equilibrium calculations; elementary thermodynamics; oxidation-reduction reactions and electrochemical cells; rates of reaction; qualitative analysis; descriptive chemistry. Typically offered Spring.
0.000 OR 5.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture, Recitation All Sections for this Course Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Lower Division, GTC-Science, UC-Science May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 12700 - Advanced General Chemistry Honors |
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Credit Hours: 5.00. Honors section of CHM 126. Typically offered Spring.
0.000 OR 5.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture, Recitation Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Honors, Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 12901 - General Chemistry With A Biological Focus |
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Credit Hours: 5.00. An accelerated and comprehensive one-semester general chemistry course that emphasizes principles that are important in biological systems. This course is designed to cover the essential elements of general chemistry traditionally covered in a two semester series. Topics to be covered include: Stoichiometry and chemical equations; atomic theory and structure; periodic properties; electronegativity; ionic and covalent bonding; non-covalent forces; bond energies; Lewis structures; molecular geometry; gases, liquids, and solids; solutions, quantitative equilibria in aqueous solution; acid/base chemistry and buffers; introductory thermodynamics; oxidation-reduction; electrochemical and membrane potential; colligative properties; chemical and enzyme kinetics; nuclear chemistry; coordination chemistry. One year of high school chemistry is required. Typically offered Fall.
0.000 OR 5.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture, Recitation Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Lower Division, GTC-Science, UC-Science May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Develop an understanding of universal physical laws as they apply in chemistry. 2. Develop an understanding of the scientific process. 3. Develop the ability to document scientific information and experimental data and to make quantitative/structural measurements and interpret results. |
| CHM 13500 - General Chemistry Honors |
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Credit Hours: 4.00. A sophisticated treatment of the principles of chemistry. Stoichiometry, atomic structure and bonding, gases, thermodynamics, and phase equilibria. Satisfactory record of one year of high school chemistry and suitable high school rank and S.A.T. scores. Typically offered Fall.
0.000 OR 4.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture, Practice Study Observation Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Honors, Lower Division, GTC-Science, UC-Science May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated an unlimited number of times |
| CHM 13600 - General Chemistry Honors |
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Credit Hours: 4.00. A sophisticated treatment of the principles of chemistry. Atomic structure and bonding, spectroscopy, equilibria, thermodynamics and kinetics. Advanced Placement chemistry credit (level 4 or 5) or admission to the honors program in Science or Engineering or a score of at least 70% on the CHM 11500 test-out exam. Students with a grade of C or better in CHM 13600 who need 8 hours of credit in general chemistry may request credit for CHM 11500. Typically offered Fall.
0.000 OR 4.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture, Practice Study Observation Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Honors, Lower Division, GTC-Science, UC-Science May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated an unlimited number of times |
| CHM 18300 - Cooperative Work Experience I |
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Credit Hours: 0.00. Cooperative Work Experience. Must be accepted for the program by the Cooperative Education Program coordinator. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
0.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Experiential Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Coop, Full-Time Privileges, Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne West Lafayette |
| CHM 18400 - Cooperative Work Experience II |
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Credit Hours: 0.00. Cooperative Work Experience. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
0.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Experiential Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Coop, Full-Time Privileges, Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne West Lafayette |
| CHM 19400 - Freshman Chemistry Orientation |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. Designed to provide incoming chemistry majors with the academic, survival, and computational skills to make a successful transition from high school to college. Discussion of opportunities within the chemistry department including degree options, co-op program, undergraduate research, careers in chemistry, use of spreadsheet software, graphing packages, and drawing programs for chemical structures. Attendance and performance on assigned projects are the basis of the assigned grades. Typically offered Fall Spring.
1.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette |
| CHM 19700 - Chemistry Freshman Honors Research |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. Supervised individual research performed by student. Typically offered Fall.
1.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Honors, Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 20000 - Fundamentals Of Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 2.00. Integrative study of core concepts in chemistry that play a major role in governing the physical world. These core concepts are taught within the framework of important societal issues, such as atmospheric chemistry and nutrition. The pedagogy of this course is designed to provide reflective, interactive and hands-on-learning experiences that will assist elementary education majors to develop useful instructional strategies for their own classrooms. Required of students in elementary education program in the School of Education. Not available for credit toward graduation in the School of Science.
0.000 OR 2.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture All Sections for this Course Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Lower Division, GTC-Science, UC-Science May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 21400 - Chemistry For Elementary Education |
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Credit Hours: 2.00. Principles of introductory chemistry including atoms, elements, and compounds, acids and bases, the periodic table, and chemical bonding of inorganic and organic compounds. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
0.000 OR 2.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond |
| CHM 21800 - Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Descriptive inorganic chemistry of the elements including structure and bonding of inorganic materials, acid-base theory, oxidation-reduction, and coordination chemistry. Typically offered Spring Fall.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Individual Study, Lecture Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne |
| CHM 22400 - Introductory Quantitative Analysis |
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Credit Hours: 4.00. Introduction to titrimetric, gravimetric, and instrumental methods of analysis; principles of separation processes, including chromatography; recognition and evaluation of possible sources of error. Required of students majoring in biology who do not take CHM 32100. Typically offered Spring.
0.000 OR 4.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette |
| CHM 24100 - Introductory Inorganic Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 4.00. Descriptive inorganic chemistry dealing in a systematic way with the elements and the structures, properties, and reactions of their compounds. Required of students majoring in chemistry. Typically offered Fall.
0.000 OR 4.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture All Sections for this Course Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette |
| CHM 25100 - Organic Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 4.00. A one-semester introductory organic chemistry course for students not expected to take biochemistry. Emphasis on nomenclature, bonding, properties, and reactions of aliphatic and aromatic compounds containing various functional groups. No credit toward an IU degree in medical technology. Typically offered Fall Spring.
4.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne |
| CHM 25101 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. Laboratory experiments designed to familiarize the student with the appearance, preparation, and properties of various types of organic compounds. Typically offered Fall Spring.
0.000 OR 1.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Laboratory Preparation Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 25200 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. Laboratory experiments to accompany CHM 251 illustrating methods of separation and the more common techniques and methods for preparing various types of organic compounds. Typically offered Fall Spring.
1.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne |
| CHM 25400 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. Laboratory experiments to accompany CHM 25500 illustrating methods of separation and the more common techniques and methods for preparing various types of organic compounds. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
1.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne |
| CHM 25500 - Organic Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. A study of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons and their simple derivatives in terms of (a) structure, bonding, etc.; (b) general syntheses and reactions; and (c) a logical modern rationale for fundamental phenomena as supported by reactivity orders, orientation effects, stereochemistry, and relative rates. Recommended for biology majors. Typically offered Fall Spring.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture, Practice Study Observation All Sections for this Course Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Students will be able to use theory to understand/predict experimental observations. 2. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the physical properties and molecular understanding of chemical reactivity and materials. 3. Students will be able to plan and perform chemical transformations. |
| CHM 25501 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. Laboratory experiments to accompany CHM 25500, illustrating methods of separation, instrumental methods of analysis, and the more common techniques and methods for preparing various types of organic compounds. Typically offered Fall Spring.
1.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Dept Credit, Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette |
| CHM 25600 - Organic Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. A continuation of CHM 25500 with various functional groups such as the carboxyl, amino, etc., and including such polyfunctional natural products as carbohydrates and peptides. Typically offered Fall Spring.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture, Practice Study Observation All Sections for this Course Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Students will be able to use theory to understand/predict experimental observations. 2. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the physical properties and a molecular understanding of chemical reactivity and materials. 3. Students will be able to plan and perform chemical transformations. 4. Students will be able to recognize and use chemical instrumentation and spectroscopy. |
| CHM 25601 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. A continuation of CHM 25501. Experiments are designed to illustrate principles discussed in CHM 25600. Typically offered Fall Spring.
1.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Able to use theory to understand/predict experimental observations. 2. Able to demonstrate an understanding of the physical properties and a molecular understanding of chemical reactivity and materials. 3. Able to document scientific information and experimental data and write scientific reports, with graphical presentation of data. 4. Able to plan and perform chemical transformations. 5. Able to recognize and use chemical instrumentation and spectroscopy. 6. Able to identify and handle hazardous materials. |
| CHM 25700 - Organic Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 4.00. Introductory organic chemistry. Emphasis is on structure, nomenclature, reactions, and theory as applied to simple organic compounds. This course is designed for students who require a one semester overview in preparation for biochemistry. Not recommended for majors in the College of Science. Typically offered Fall Spring. Both CHM 25700 + 25701 =
CTL:IPS 1723 Organic And Biochemistry w/lab
0.000 OR 4.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture, Recitation All Sections for this Course Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Core Transfer Library, Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Students will be able to use theory to understand/predict experimental observations. 2. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the physical properties and molecular understanding of chemical reactivity and materials. 3. Students will be able to plan and perform chemical transformations based on functional groups, stereochemistry, and reaction conditions. 4. Students will be familiar with IUPAC nomenclature for organic compounds. |
| CHM 25701 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. Laboratory experiments designed to accompany CHM 25700 and to illustrate methods of separation, identification, and preparation of selected organic molecules. Typically offered Fall Spring. Both CHM 25700 + 25701 = CTL:IPS 1723 Organic And Biochemistry w/lab
1.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Core Transfer Library, Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 25800 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. A continuation of CHM 25400 but emphasizing methods for identifying organic compounds, including simple "unknowns". Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
1.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne |
| CHM 26100 - Organic Chemistry I |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. A comprehensive study of the chemical principles underlying aliphatic and aromatic compounds. The syntheses and reactions of these materials are discussed. Modern theory and stereochemistry are stressed to illustrate the logic inherent in the subject matter and to demonstrate the predictability of many chemical transformations. Recommended for students majoring in chemical engineering. If not a chemical engineering major, see CHM 26505 Organic Chemistry. Typically offered Fall.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette |
| CHM 26105 - Organic Chemistry For Engineers |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Chemical principles underlying the reactivity of organic molecules with an emphasis on mechanism; the structure and stereochemical properties of organic molecules and functional groups; physical properties that influence the reactivity of organic molecules; an introduction to ionic and racial reaction mechanisms with particular attention given to issues of product selectivity; synthesis and structure of polymeric materials. Recommended for students majoring in Chemical Engineering. Typically offered Fall.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 26200 - Organic Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. A continuation of CHM 26100, but a broader scope. The chemistry of a variety of functional groups is discussed. Theory is employed extensively to demonstrate the coherence underlying seemingly diverse transformations. Qualitative organic analysis is introduced, with particular emphasis on spectroscopic methods. Typically offered Spring.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette |
| CHM 26205 - Organic Chemistry For Engineers |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. A continuation of CHM 26105, expanding the scope of ionic and radical reaction mechanisms, including a survey of of functional group transformations; spectroscopic analysis of organic materials; properties and reactivity of aromatic species; principles and examples of catalysis; an introduction to supramolecular and interfacial chemistry and biological molecules. Typically offered Spring.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 26300 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. Laboratory experiments designed to illustrate the lecture material of CHM 26100. Elementary laboratory techniques essential to organic chemistry are introduced, followed by the actual syntheses and purification of compounds discussed in CHM 26100. Typically offered Fall.
1.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Able to use theory to understand/predict experimental observations. 2. Able to demonstrate an understanding of the physical properties and a molecular understanding of chemical reactivity and materials. 3. Able to document scientific information and experimental data and write scientific reports, with graphical presentation of data. 4. Able to plan and perform chemical transformations. 5. Able to recognize and use chemical instrumentation and spectroscopy. 6. Able to identify and handle hazardous materials. |
| CHM 26400 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. A continuation of CHM 26300 in that the experiments are designed to illustrate principles discussed in CHM 26200. A major portion of the course is devoted to methods employed in organic qualitative analysis. The student is expected to identify several unknown compounds and mixtures. Typically offered Spring.
1.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Able to use theory to understand/predict experimental observations. 2. Able to demonstrate an understanding of the physical properties and a molecular understanding of chemical reactivity and materials. 3. Able to document scientific information and experimental data and write scientific reports, with graphical presentation of data. 4. Able to plan and perform chemical transformations. 5. Able to recognize and use chemical instrumentation and spectroscopy. 6. Able to identify and handle hazardous materials. |
| CHM 26500 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
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Credit Hours: 2.00. Similar to CHM 26300 except that a larger number and more sophisticated organic syntheses are required. The preparations are designed not only to illustrate the classical reactions discussed in CHM 26100, but to allow for an extrapolation of the principles involved to other systems. Typically offered Fall.
2.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette |
| CHM 26505 - Organic Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. A comprehensive study of the chemical principles underlying aliphatic and aromatic compounds. The syntheses and reactions of these materials are discussed. Modern theory and stereochemistry are stressed to illustrate the logic inherent in the subject matter and to demonstrate the predictability of many chemical transformations. Recommended for students majoring in chemistry. Typically offered Fall.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette |
| CHM 26600 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
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Credit Hours: 2.00. A continuation of CHM 26500. All experiments are designed to illustrate the principles discussed in CHM 26200. A major portion of the course is devoted to the methods employed in organic qualitative analysis. The student is expected to identify unknowns and mixtures and is introduced to some modern instrumental techniques. Typically offered Spring.
2.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette |
| CHM 26605 - Organic Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. A continuation of CHM 26505, but a broader scope. The chemistry of a variety of functional groups is discussed. Theory is employed extensively to demonstrate the coherence underlying seemingly diverse transformations. Qualitative organic analysis is introduced, with particular emphasis on spectroscopic methods. Typically offered Spring.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette |
| CHM 26700 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Honors |
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Credit Hours: 2.00. Laboratory experiments designed to accompany the lecture material of CHM 26100, but at an advanced level. Modern instrumentation is introduced to supplement the usual elementary laboratory techniques of organic chemistry. Multistep syntheses are employed to illustrate and supplement the reactions discussed in CHM 26100. Typically offered Fall.
2.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Honors, Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Able to use theory to understand/predict experimental observations. 2. Able to demonstrate an understanding of the physical properties and a molecular understanding of chemical reactivity and materials. 3. Able to document scientific information and experimental data and write scientific reports, with graphical presentation of data. 4. Able to plan and perform chemical transformations. 5. Able to recognize and use chemical instrumentation and spectroscopy. 6. Able to identify and handle hazardous materials. |
| CHM 26800 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Honors |
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Credit Hours: 2.00. A continuation of CHM 26700. Experiments, more sophisticated than those in CHM 26600, are designed to illustrate and extend the concepts presented in CHM 26200. A major portion of the course is devoted to organic qualitative analysis. The student is expected to identify unknown compounds by classical methods as well as by the use of modern instrumentation like infrared gas chromatography and nuclear magnetic resonance. Typically offered Spring.
2.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Honors, Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 27300 - Introductory Physical Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. An introductory treatment of the general properties of gases, liquids, and solids, with an emphasis on applications of physical chemistry in real systems. This course may be used by pre-medical, pre-dental, biology, and technology students. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond |
| CHM 28000 - Chemical Literature |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. A survey of the tools employed for the effective and efficient search and the retrieval and analysis of chemical information including online databases, chemical abstracts, patents, handbooks, encyclopedias, and comprehensive works. Typically offered Spring.
1.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne |
| CHM 28400 - Cooperative Work Experience III |
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Credit Hours: 0.00. Cooperative Work Experience. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
0.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Experiential Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Coop, Full-Time Privileges, Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne West Lafayette |
| CHM 29000 - Selected Topics In Chemistry For Lower-Division Students |
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Credit Hours: 1.00 to 4.00. Topics vary. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
0.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Individual Study, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Lower Division, Variable Title May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated an unlimited number of times |
| CHM 29001 - Selected Topics In Chemistry Labs |
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Credit Hours: 1.00 to 4.00. Selected topics. Chemistry laboratory only. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
1.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Individual Study, Laboratory Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Lower Division, Variable Title May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated an unlimited number of times Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply basic observational, quantitative, or technological methods to gather data and generate evidence-based conclusions. |
| CHM 29400 - Sophomore Chemistry Seminar |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. Discussion of undergraduate research opportunities, upper-division courses, career opportunities, laboratory safety, use of the library and chemical information, and topics of current interest in chemistry. Required of sophomores majoring in any chemistry curriculum. Typically offered Fall.
1.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette |
| CHM 29500 - Undergraduate Chemistry Seminar |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. Opportunities in CHM 499; Degree options and special chemistry programs; Advice about upper-division courses; Overview of chemical field; Governmental & Industrial opportunities; Safety in the chemical laboratory; and Topics of current general interest. Required of sophomores majoring in any Chemistry curriculum. Typically offered Fall.
1.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 31700 - Bioanalytical Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Principles and applications of various analytical instruments as applied to biological molecules, including spectroscopy, chromatography and immunoassay, will be discussed. Quantitative and qualitative analysis of biological molecules such as peptides, proteins and toxins will be performed using analytical instruments. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe and use the basic principles of spectroscopy (Fluorescence, Atomic absorption, UV/Vis), chromatography (HPLC, GC/MS, GC), immunoassay (ELISA) and Electrochemistry (Cyclic Voltammetry). 2. Determine experimental errors and analyze data collected from the instruments using statistical methods. 3. Account for the need of bioanalytical methods on biological science and biochemical projects such as toxicology, metabolism, food science and biological samples such as proteins and peptides. |
| CHM 31800 - Biomolecular NMR Spectroscopy/Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Designed for biotechnology, biology and chemistry majors. Topics will include: theory and modern experimental applications of proton nuclear resonance (H-NMR) spectroscopy, as needed for structural elucidation of biomolecules; H-NMR spectroscopy in tow, three, and four dimensions; and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and its uses in diagnostic medicine. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond |
| CHM 32000 - Introduction To Biochemical Techniques |
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Credit Hours: 2.00. A survey of the theoretical basis and practice application of modern biochemical techniques including separation, qualitative analysis, and quantitative analysis methods. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
0.000 OR 2.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond |
| CHM 32100 - Analytical Chemistry I |
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Credit Hours: 4.00. Quantitative measurements on complex chemical systems that show matrix effects or require isolation of a component prior to its determination; general approaches to quantitative problems at the trace level; critical comparisons of competitive procedures with emphasis on principles of separation processes, including chromatography; recognition and evaluation of possible sources of error; approaches for optimizing conditions so as to minimize time and/or effort required to attain prescribed levels of accuracy and precision. Required of students majoring in chemistry. Typically offered Fall.
0.000 OR 4.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette |
| CHM 32300 - Analytical Chemistry I Honors |
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Credit Hours: 4.00. Open to students in the chemistry honors program. Topical coverage similar to CHM 32100. Laboratory will include a group of core experiments plus special experiments designed by students and staff to study original problems related to analytical chemistry. Typically offered Fall.
0.000 OR 4.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Honors, Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 32400 - Survey of Environmental Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. This course focuses on the chemicals, chemical principles and chemical phenomena of environmental consequence. Topics include ozone depletion, greenhouse effect, air pollution, water pollution, acid rain, toxic chemicals, energy flow, and environmental technology. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond |
| CHM 32800 - Principles And Practice Of NMR |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Designed for biology, chemistry and technology majors. The theory of modern NMR will be taught and demonstrated by hands-on access and computer labs. Topics will include theory and experimental applications of multinuclear NMR spectroscopy, as needed for the structural elucidation of biomolecules, polymers and inorganic materials; H-NMR in one or more dimensions. Typically offered Fall.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne |
| CHM 33300 - Principles Of Biochemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Structure and function of biologically important molecules. Intended for students in life sciences. Typically offered Fall Spring.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Individual Study, Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Able to use theory to understand/predict experimental observations. 2. Able to have a molecular understanding of chemical reactivity in biochemical systems. 3. Able to carry out calculations related to Biochemistry. 4. Able to understand energetics and kinetics of biochemical transformations. 5. Able to apply concepts of general chemistry and organic chemistry to biochemical systems. |
| CHM 33500 - Biochemistry Lab |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. The course will introduce students to basic biochemical techniques and methods, with an emphasis on those useful in characterizing proteins and enzymes. Typically offered Spring.
1.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne Learning Outcomes: 1. Acquire comprehensive experience in laboratory techniques and methods commonly used in biochemistry. 2. Become competent in the modern techniques used in the purification of proteins and enzymes. 3. Learn how to measure enzyme kinetic parameters. |
| CHM 33900 - Biochemistry: A Molecular Approach |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. This is a comprehensive one-semester biochemistry course that emphasizes molecules and molecular reaction mechanisms, building upon the principles conveyed in general chemistry and organic chemistry. This course is designed to cover the essential elements of biochemistry traditionally covered in a two semester series. Topics to be covered include: Amino acids, peptides and proteins, molecular models and structure-function relationships, enzymes, enzyme kinetics and enzyme mechanisms, carbohydrates and carbohydrate metabolism, aerobic metabolism, lipids and membranes, lipid metabolism, nitrogen metabolism and integration and regulation of metabolism. Special emphasis will be placed on connections between biochemical principles and the fields of medicine, human health and disease, nutrition and biotechnology. This course should serve as excellent preparation for higher-level biochemistry courses as well as standardized pre-health professional exams. CHM 33900 was designed as the 4lh semester of the 1-2-1 competency-based curriculum transformation in chemistry as it applies to pre-health professional and life science students at Purdue. However, this course is open to other students who meet the prerequisites. Typically offered Spring.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate the ability to think as a scientist. 2. Demonstrate the ability to communicate well in writing. 3. Apply knowledge of basic principles of chemistry and their applications to the understanding of biological systems. 4. Employ knowledge of the general components of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, such as molecular, microscopic, macroscopic, and three-dimensional structure, to explain how different components contribute to cellular and organismal function. 5. Demonstrate knowledge of how biomolecules contribute to the structure and function of cells.. 6. Demonstrate knowledge of molecular interactions and their importance in biological systems. 7. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of chemical thermodynamics and kinetics that drive biological processes in the context of space (i.e., compartmentation) and time: enzyme-catalyzed reactions and metabolic pathways, regulation, integration, and the chemical logic of sequential reaction steps. 8. Recognize major types of functional groups and chemical reactions that occur in biological systems. 9. Apply understanding of the concepts of chemical reactivity and chemical kinetics to predict biochemical processes. 10. Apply knowledge of the chemistry of covalent carbon compounds to explain the molecular mechanisms of biochemical enzyme reactions. 11. Demonstrate knowledge of thermodynamic criteria for spontaneity of physical processes and chemical reactions and the relationship of thermodynamics to chemical equilibrium as they apply to biological systems. 12. Explain maintenance of homeostasis in living organisms by using principles of mass transport, energy balance, and feedback and control systems. |
| CHM 33901 - Biochemistry Laboratory |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. CHM 33901 is a laboratory course based on two modules from the Undergraduate Research Inspired Experimental Chemistry Alternatives (URIECA) developed at MIT that are designed to introduce students to cutting-edge research topics in biochemistry. The course provides students with a research-inspired laboratory experience that introduces standard biochemical techniques in the context of investigating a current research topic, for example, acquired resistance to cancer drugs. Techniques include protein expression, purification, and gel analysis, PCR, site-directed mutagenesis, kinase activity assays, and protein structure viewing. CHM 33901 was designed as the 4th semester of the 1-2-1 competency-based curriculum transformation in chemistry as it applies to pre-health professional and life science students at Purdue. However, the course is open to other students who meet the pre-requisites. Typically offered Spring.
0.000 OR 1.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Laboratory, Laboratory Preparation All Sections for this Course Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate the ability to think and function as a scientist. 2. Develop an understanding of the scientific process. 3. Develop the ability to document scientific information and experimental data. 4. Demonstrate understanding of the process of scientific inquiry, and explain how scientific knowledge is discovered and validated. 5. Develop observational and interpretive skills through hands-on laboratory or field. 6. Demonstrate ability to measure with precision, accuracy, and safety. 7. Operate basic biochemistry laboratory instrumentation for scientific measurement. 8. Articulate scientific questions and hypotheses, design experiments, acquire data, perform data analysis, and present results in project-based research. 9. Apply knowledge of basic principles of chemistry and their applications to the understanding of biological systems. 10. Make quantitative/structural measurements and interpret results. 11. Demonstrate the ability to work on a team. 12. Demonstrate the ability to communicate well, both orally and in writing. |
| CHM 34200 - Inorganic Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Interpretation and correlation of the reactions and properties of inorganic compounds in terms of their electronic and molecular structures. A survey of the preparations and reactivities of important compounds of the representative elements, with an emphasis on group trends. The elementary chemistry of the transition metals, including magnetic and spectral properties of coordination compounds. Typically offered Spring.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Able to use theory to understand universal physical laws as they apply to chemistry. 2. Able to demonstrate an understanding of the physical properties and a molecular understanding of chemical reactivity and materials. 3. Able to develop problem-solving skills: identifying the objective. 4. Able to plan and perform chemical transformations. 5. Able to carry out calculation related to specific chemistry topics. 6. Able to make connections between different courses/subdisciplines in chemistry. |
| CHM 34201 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. Laboratory work to accompany CHM 34200. Typically offered Spring.
1.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette |
| CHM 34300 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. Laboratory work to accompany CHM 34200. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
1.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond |
| CHM 35000 - Coatings And Resins |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. This course provides a background in coatings technology and resins, including types, composition, additives, and methods of application. Typically offered Fall Spring.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond Learning Outcomes: 1. Gain knowledge of basic coatings technology including types of coatings (resins), terminology, composition, application, curing approaches, and the process for making paint. |
| CHM 37000 - Topics In Physical Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Kinetic theory of gases; statistical thermodynamics; quantum mechanics; atomic and molecular structure and spectroscopy; properties of ionic phases. May not be used to satisfy requirements for graduation in chemistry. Typically offered Fall Spring.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Credit By Exam, Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 37100 - Physical Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. An introductory course in physical chemistry. Not open to chemistry majors, but suitable for other science majors. Topics to be covered include states of matter, thermodynamics, physical equilibrium, solutions, chemical equilibria, electrochemistry, and kinetics. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Individual Study, Lecture Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne |
| CHM 37200 - Physical Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 4.00. Principles of physical chemistry with emphasis on chemical thermodynamics and kinetics, illustrated examples from the biological sciences. Intended primarily for students in the life sciences. Other topics include physical and chemical equilibria, quantum mechanics, and spectroscopy. Typically offered Spring.
4.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Individual Study, Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Use theory to understand/predict experimental observations. 2. Demonstrate an understanding of the physical properties and a molecular understanding of chemical reactivity and materials. 3. Understand the connections of different courses/subdisciplines in chemistry. 4. Understand the connections between chemistry and current events, everyday occurrences and other scientific disciplines. |
| CHM 37300 - Physical Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Physical chemistry of matter. Properties of gases, liquids, and solids; equations of state; thermodynamics; energy, heat, and work; entropy; spontaneity and equilibrium; chemical potential; chemical equilibrium; phase diagrams; colligative properties. Typically offered Fall Summer.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Credit By Exam, Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Able to understand universal physical laws as they apply to chemistry. 2. Able to use theory to understand/predict experimental observations. 3. Able to demonstrate an understanding of the physical properties and a molecular understanding of chemical reactivity and materials. 4. Able to develop problem-solving skills: identifying the objective. 5. Able to carry out calculations related to specific chemistry topics. 6. Able to understand energetics and kinetics of chemical transformations. 7. Able to reduce complex problems into simpler components. |
| CHM 37301 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. A physical chemistry laboratory course that will provide students with hands-on experience that illustrates the core concepts presented in the associated physical chemistry lecture course CHM 37300. Typically offered Fall.
0.000 OR 1.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Use experiential observations to illustrate core concepts and general theoretical principles of chemistry. 2. Use theory to understand/predict experimental observations. 3. Demonstrate an understanding of the connection between molecular properties and chemical equilibria. 4. Demonstrate an understanding of the connection between molecular properties and optical spectroscopy. 5. Develop problem-solving skills related to the analysis and interpretation of experimental observations. 6. Reduce complex problems into simpler components. 7. Work in teams and collaborate. 8. Work with minimal supervision. 9. Comprehend scientific papers. 10. Organize data for meaningful interpretation, including causes of experimental error and experimental detection limits. 11. Practice professional behavior: reliability, punctuality, and efficiency. |
| CHM 37400 - Physical Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Physical chemistry of molecules. Wave properties of matter; quantum mechanics of translation, rotation, and vibration; atomic structure; molecular orbitals; quantum states; statistical mechanics; chemical kinetics; collision theory; transition state theory. Typically offered Spring.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Able to understand universal physical laws as they apply to chemistry. 2. Able to use theory to understand/predict experimental observations. 3. Able to demonstrate an understanding of the physical properties and a molecular understanding of chemical reactivity and materials. 4. Able to develop problem-solving skills: identifying the objective. 5. Able to carry out calculations related to specific chemistry topics. 6. Able to understand universal physical laws as they apply to chemistry. 7. Able to understand structure/activity and structure/property relationships. 8. Able to understand the physical principles upon which chemical instrumentation is based. 9. Able to reduce complex problems into simpler components. |
| CHM 37401 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. A physical chemistry laboratory course that will provide students with hands-on experience that illustrates the core concepts presented in the associated physical chemistry lecture course CHM 37400. Typically offered Spring.
0.000 OR 1.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory All Sections for this Course Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Use experimental observations to illustrate core concepts and general theoretical principles of chemistry. 2. Use theory to understand/predict experimental observations. 3. Demonstrate an understanding of the connection between molecular properties and chemical kinetics. 4. Demonstrate an understanding of the connection between molecular properties and optical spectroscopy. 5. Develop problem-solving skills related to the analysis and interpretation of experimental observations. 6. Reduce complex problems into simpler components. 7. Work in team and collaborate. 8. Work with minimal supervision. 9. Comprehend scientific papers. |
| CHM 37409 - Professional Practice I |
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Credit Hours: 0.00. Professional practice with qualified employers within industry, government, or small business. Industrial practice fee is attached to this course. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
0.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Experiential Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Coop, Full-Time Privileges, Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 37500 - Physical Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Quantum theory of atom and molecules; theories of chemical bonding; molecular spectroscopy; methods for determining molecular structure; electrical and magnetic properties. Typically offered Fall.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 37509 - Professional Practice II |
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Credit Hours: 0.00. Professional practice with qualified employers within industry, government, or small business. Industrial Practice fee is attached to this course. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
0.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Experiential Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Coop, Full-Time Privileges, Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 37600 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory |
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Credit Hours: 2.00. Laboratory portion of CHM 37300 and 37400. Typically offered Fall Spring.
0.000 OR 2.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Able to use theory to understand universal physical laws as they apply to chemistry. 2. Able to use theory to understand/predict experimental observations. 3. Able to demonstrate an understanding of the physical properties and a molecular understanding of chemical reactivity and materials. 4. Able to develop problem-solving skills: identifying the objective. 5. Able to carry out calculations related to specific chemistry topics. 6. Able to understand energetic and kinetics of chemical transformations. 7. Able to reduce complex problems into simpler components. 8. Able to work in teams and collaborate. 9. Able to work with minimal supervision. 10. Able to comprehend scientific papers. 11. Able to organize data for meaningful interpretation, including causes of experimental error, limitations of data. 12. Able to practice professional behavior: reliability, punctuality, efficiency. |
| CHM 37700 - Physical Chemistry Honors Laboratory |
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Credit Hours: 2.00. A laboratory course running parallel with 37600 but offering more sophisticated and challenging experiments in the optional experiment section of the course and requiring a special student-designed experimental project in lieu of assigned experiments in the terminal section of the course. Open to students in the chemistry honors program. Typically offered Fall Spring.
0.000 OR 2.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Honors, Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 38300 - Physical Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 4.00. Kinetic theory of gases, gas equations of state, Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution. Classical thermodynamics including the first, second, and third laws, spontaneity, chemical potential, phase equilibria. Introduction to quantum mechanics: postulates of quantum theory, linear operators, Heisenberg indeterminary principle, Pauli principle, orbital and spin angular momentum. Simple quantum systems such as particle-in-a-box, harmonic oscillator, hydrogen atom. Symmetry. Atomic and molecular spectroscopy. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
4.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne |
| CHM 38400 - Physical Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 2.00. Basic kinetics and chemical reactions: first, second, third order reactions, elementary steps, macroscopic view in terms of concentrations and activities, calculation of equilibrium constants, thermodynamic interpretation of transition state theory. Solution thermodynamics: pure solutions, mixtures, ideal solutions (Raoult's law), ideally dilute solutions (Henry's law), Debye-Huckel theory, colligative properties. Electrochemistry: relationship to thermodynamics and chemical equilibrium. Photochemistry, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, electrical and magnetic properties of matter. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
2.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne |
| CHM 38500 - Physical Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 2.00. Statistical mechanics: partition function and ensembles, translational, vibrational, rotational, and electronic partition functions, microscopic view of thermodynamics. Kinetics and reaction rate theories: collision theory, conventional and variational transition state theory, RRKM theory. Reaction dynamics: quantum scattering and classical trajectories. Surface chemistry and solid state chemistry. Typically offered Spring.
2.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne |
| CHM 38600 - Cooperative Work Experience IV |
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Credit Hours: 0.00. Cooperative Work Experience. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
0.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Experiential Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Coop, Full-Time Privileges, Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne West Lafayette |
| CHM 39500 - Chemistry Honors Seminar |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. Seminar for junior honors students. Typically offered Fall Spring.
1.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Honors, Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated an unlimited number of times |
| CHM 39699 - Professional Practice Internship |
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Credit Hours: 0.00. To obtain professional practice with qualified employers within industry, government, or small business. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
0.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Experiential Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Full-Time Privileges, Internship, Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated an unlimited number of times Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate the ability to think and function as a scientist. 2. Demonstrate the ability to communicate well, both orally and in writing. 3. Demonstrate depth in major. |
| CHM 42000 - Laboratory In Molecular Biochemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. A laboratory-grounded course to develop the skills and techniques for characterizing and manipulating proteins and nucleic acids. Typically offered Fall Spring.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond |
| CHM 42400 - Analytical Chemistry II |
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Credit Hours: 4.00. Principles and application of optical and electrical methods of chemical analysis, including topics in instrumentation. Typically offered Fall.
0.000 OR 4.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Individual Study, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Able to write scientific reports, with graphical representation of data. 2. Able to document scientific information and experimental data. 3. Able to use theory to understand/predict experimental observations. 4. Able to demonstrate an understanding of the physical properties and a molecular understanding of chemical reactivity and materials. 5. Able to develop problem-solving skills: identifying the objective. 6. Able to make quantitative/structural measurements and interpret results; evaluate data for quality and reliability. 7. Able to recognize and use chemical instrumentation and spectroscopic methods. 8. Able to organize data for meaningful interpretation, including causes of experimental error, limitations of data. 9. Able to use statistics to judge limitation of data; use math to understand data. 10. Able to reduce complex problems into simpler components. 11. Able to practice professional behavior: reliability, punctuality, efficiency. |
| CHM 42500 - Molecular Modeling And Visualization |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Principles and applications of current theoretical and computational methods in molecular modeling. Advanced visualization methods will be used to study molecular structure. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond Learning Outcomes: 1. Students will gain experience in using Linux-based software and performing research level calculations using both semi-empirical and ab initio methods, including modern density functional theory. |
| CHM 42600 - Analytical Chemistry II Honors |
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Credit Hours: 4.00. Topical coverage similar to CHM 424. Laboratory will include a group of core experiments plus special experiments designed by students and staff to study original problems related to analytical chemistry. Open to students in the chemistry honors program. Typically offered Fall.
0.000 OR 4.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Honors, Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 42800 - Catalysis |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Catalysts are materials which speed up chemical reactions without changing or consuming the catalyst itself in the process. They also provide selectivity or specificity to particular products which are more desirable than others. This course will focus on understanding the principles of homogeneous, heterogeneous and enzymatic catalysis, will include applications of catalysis in environmentally sustainable processes. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand the importance of catalysis and explain why catalysis is central to Green Chemistry. 2. Differentiate heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis and describe examples of each used in an industrial process. 3. Interpret data on catalytic cycles, and propose mechanisms for reactions. 4. Identify and interpret physical and spectroscopic characterization methods for catalytic materials. |
| CHM 44400 - Cosmochemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Stellar evolution, nucleosyntheses, and chemical abundances. Origin, composition, and structure of the solar system and objects in it. Cosmochronology with particular emphasis on meteorites. Emphasis upon recent developments in planetology. Offered in alternate years. Typically offered Spring.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 46200 - Intermediate Organic Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Theory and application of organic chemistry and reaction mechanisms to organic synthesis and contemporary research topics in closely related areas. Topics include stereochemistry, reactive organic intermediates, molecular orbital theory, photochemistry, organic materials chemistry, and chemical biology. Typically offered Spring.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Able to use theory to understand/predict experimental observations. 2. Able to demonstrate an understanding of the physical properties and a molecular understanding of chemical reactivity and materials. 3. Able to plan and perform chemical transformations. 4. Able to present a formal oral summary of a topic in organic chemistry and receive feedback. 5. Able to write a scientific report using the format of the Chemical Society. 6. Able to practice computer literacy: use available online and database tools, especially in the Organic Chemistry field. |
| CHM 46300 - Medicinal Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Topics include basic medicinal chemistry principles, synthesis of selected drugs, a survey of drug development, and drug design. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond Learning Outcomes: 1. Become familiar with basic medicinal chemistry principles. 2. Understand the drug development and design processes. |
| CHM 46400 - Polymer Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to the synthesis, characterization, and physical properties of high molecular weight polymers. The reactions, thermodynamics, and kinetics of polymerization as well as the physical characterization, the molecular structure, and the fabrication of polymers will be discussed. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand the chemistry of the main types of polymers and their methods of synthesis. 2. Understand the chemical, physical, thermal, and mechanical behaviors of polymers and the factors influencing their properties. |
| CHM 46401 - Polymer Chemistry Lab |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. This course covers basic experimental methods in polymer science, including synthesis, characterization and investigation of structure/property relationships. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
1.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate skills necessary to conduct experimental work in polymer chemistry. 2. Demonstrate skills necessary to analyze data and materials relevant to polymer chemistry. |
| CHM 46500 - Synthetic Organic Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Topics include the development of synthetic strategies for preparing a variety of organic molecules, the use of protecting groups, enolate chemistry as a key method for forming C-C bonds, functional group transformations, and other synthetic methods. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand the principles of organic synthesis, including enolate chemistry, use of protecting groups, and synthetic equivalents. |
| CHM 47500 - Advanced Physical Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Advanced applications of physical chemistry. Selected topics including theories of chemical bonding; molecular spectroscopy; crystal structure; solid-state and surface chemistry; phase equilibria in multicomponent and complex systems; theory of electrolytes; electrochemistry; chemical kinetics in solution. Typically offered Fall.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 47509 - Professional Practice III |
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Credit Hours: 0.00. Professional practice with qualified employers within industry, government, or small business. Industrial Practice fee is attached to this course. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
0.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Experiential Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Coop, Full-Time Privileges, Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 48100 - Environmental Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Survey of chemical aspects of environmental problems and the application of chemistry to their solution. Topics will include atmospheric pollution problems, groundwater pollution and waste disposal problems, inorganic water pollutants, and the occurrence and fate of toxic organic compounds and other substances in the environment. Typically offered Spring.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Able to use theory to understand/predict experimental observations. 2. Able to demonstrate an understanding of the physical properties and a molecular understanding of chemical reactivity and materials. 3. Able to understand the connections of different courses/subdisciplines in chemistry. 4. Able to understand the connections between chemistry and current events, everyday occurrences and other scientific disciplines. |
| CHM 48700 - Cooperative Work Experience V |
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Credit Hours: 0.00. Cooperative Work Experience. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
0.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Experiential Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Coop, Full-Time Privileges, Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne West Lafayette |
| CHM 48900 - Structural Biochemistry And Bioinformatics |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to the fundamental theories and practices of computational biological chemistry and bioinformatics. Topics covered include: molecular modeling, database design and theory, accessing genomic and proteomic information, data sources and tools for data mining, identifying protein and DNA informational patterns, and methods linking genome data to gene function. Typically offered Fall Spring.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond |
| CHM 49000 - Selected Topics In Chemistry For Upper-Division Students |
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Credit Hours: 1.00 to 4.00. Topics vary. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
1.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Experiential, Individual Study, Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division, Variable Title May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated an unlimited number of times |
| CHM 49400 - Junior-Senior Chemistry Seminar |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. Major emphasis on developing skills in oral and written presentations by students. The subject matter can be library material and/or accomplishments in undergraduate or co-op research. Typically offered Spring.
1.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Individual Study, Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Dept Credit, Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette |
| CHM 49500 - Seminar In Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. Discussion of topics in analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry and biochemistry. Students are required to select a topic from the primary literature which must be approved by the coordinator of the seminar series. Students must make an oral presentation of the topic and submit a written report. Open to juniors and seniors majoring in chemistry. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
1.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated an unlimited number of times |
| CHM 49600 - Senior Seminar I |
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Credit Hours: 0.00. Seminars on recent developments or topics not normally covered in regular courses. Attendance at all departmental seminars is required and students must submit a brief synopsis of one seminar attended. Students will choose a research topic and begin drafting a paper. Typically offered Fall Spring.
0.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate critical listening skills. |
| CHM 49700 - Senior Seminar II |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. Continuation of CHM 49600. No credit for 49700 unless 49600 has been completed. Attendance at all departmental seminars is required and students must submit a brief synopsis of one seminar attended. In addition, students are required to submit a written report on a topic chosen from the primary literature and approved by the coordinator of the seminar series. Students must also give an oral presentation. Typically offered Fall Spring.
1.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate effective communication skills in both oral and written forms. 2. Demonstrate critical listening skills. 3. Demonstrate that they have acquired a broad and integrated body of knowledge within chemistry and are capable of critically applying it to solve appropriate problems. |
| CHM 49800 - Research In Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 0.00 to 5.00. Undergraduate research, which will qualify as an Experiential Learning experience. Admission by special permission. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
0.000 TO 5.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Individual Study, Laboratory Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Dept Credit, Upper Division, Variable Title May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated an unlimited number of times |
| CHM 49900 - Special Assignments |
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Credit Hours: 1.00 to 5.00. Undergraduate research. Individual research projects undertaken under faculty direction. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring.
1.000 TO 5.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Individual Study, Laboratory Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division, Variable Title May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated an unlimited number of times |
| CHM 50200 - Modern Chemistry In The High School |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. A critical discussion of the means by which the fundamentals of modern chemistry can best be introduced at the high school level. The laboratory will deal with the manufacture and use of lecture demonstration equipment, the use of films and film strips, and the problems involved in organizing and running a high school chemical laboratory. Typically offered Spring.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Individual Study, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette |
| CHM 51300 - Chemical Literature |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. Types of information in technical publications; exercises in finding, assembling, and using such data. Typically offered Spring.
1.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette |
| CHM 53300 - Introductory Biochemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. A rigorous one-semester introduction to biochemistry. Typically offered Fall.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Individual Study, Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette |
| CHM 53400 - Introductory Biochemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Continuation of CHM 53300 with emphasis on enzymatic catalysis and metabolic transformations. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond |
| CHM 53500 - Biochemistry Laboratory |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. Laboratory component for Biochemistry. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
1.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Laboratory Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond |
| CHM 53800 - Molecular Biotechnology |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. An examination of modern tools for the characterization, manipulation, and design of nucleic acids and proteins. Typically offered Spring.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne West Lafayette |
| CHM 54800 - Radiochemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Nuclear properties, structure, and reactions; radioactive decay; interaction of radiation with matter; radioactivity in the environment; nuclear applications in chemistry. Typically offered Spring.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette |
| CHM 56000 - Organic Spectroscopic Analysis |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Identification of organic compounds and characteristic groups by the use of mass spectrometry, infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance, and ultraviolet spectroscopy. Typically offered Spring.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 56100 - Fundamental Organic Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. A general survey of synthetic organic chemistry including some discussion of current organic theory. Should be preceded by elementary organic chemistry. Typically offered Fall.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette |
| CHM 56300 - Organic Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Ionic and free radical reactions are discussed critically with emphasis on the synthetic and mechanistic aspects of the reactions studies. Typically offered Spring.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette |
| CHM 57900 - Computational Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Theoretical basis and practical applications of computational methods relevant to chemical and biochemical research problems. Typically offered Spring.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture All Sections for this Course Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 58100 - Atmospheric Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. (EAPS 52100) An introduction to the chemistry of the earth's atmosphere. Covers evolution of the earth's atmosphere, its physical and chemical structure, its natural chemical composition and oxidative properties, and human impacts, including increasing tropospheric ozone, decreasing stratospheric ozone, climate change, and acidic deposition. Typically offered Fall.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 59900 - Special Assignments |
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Credit Hours: 1.00 to 4.00. Directed reading or special work not included in other courses. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
0.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Individual Study, Laboratory, Lecture All Sections for this Course Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division, Variable Title May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Continuing Ed PU Fort Wayne Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated an unlimited number of times |
| CHM 60500 - Safety In The Chemistry Laboratory |
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Credit Hours: 0.00. Lectures on safe practices in the chemistry laboratory. Required of students doing research in chemistry. Typically offered Spring.
0.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 61000 - Topics In Chemical Education |
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Credit Hours: 2.00 or 3.00. A variable topics course for graduate students in chemistry, chemical engineering, medicinal chemistry, and biochemistry. This course provides an overview of the literature in one of the areas of chemical education, such as: chemistry misconceptions and conceptual change; theories of learning, from Piaget and Vygotsky to radical constructivism; distributed cognition; and developing and assessing instructional materials. Offered in alternate years. Typically offered Fall Spring.
2.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated an unlimited number of times |
| CHM 61100 - Formulas For Successful Teaching |
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Credit Hours: 2.00. An introduction to the issues of successful teaching of chemistry at the college/university level for graduate students in chemistry, chemical engineering, medicinal chemistry, and biochemistry who are interested in academic careers. Offered in alternate years. Typically offered Fall Spring.
2.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 61500 - Principles Of NMR Spectroscopy |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. The course is intended to provide in-depth coverage of fundamental concepts in modern NMR spectroscopy. Included are the vector model of spin resonance, topics in signal processing, product operator formalism, discussion of important 2D experiments, Redfield relaxation theory, and methods for molecular structure determination. The emphasis is on general spectroscopic concepts, also used outside spin resonance spectroscopy. Spectrometer operation and data processing are also demonstrated. Prerequisite: Undergraduate degree or completed advanced coursework in chemistry, physics, biology, or engineering. Basic knowledge of NMR is expected, but not required. Typically offered Fall.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 61600 - Advanced Experimental Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy |
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Credit Hours: 2.00. The theory and practice of multidimensional nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and advanced NMR techniques. Prerequisite: CHM 56000, 61500. Typically offered Summer.
0.000 OR 2.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 62000 - Spectrochemical Instrumentation |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. A critical review of instrumental methods of analysis, with particular emphasis on spectroscopic techniques. Topics include: methods of measurement; analog and digital electronics; optics and spectrophotometric modules; and instrumental methods in UV-visible, infrared, and NMR spectroscopies. Prerequisite: introductory analytical and two semesters of physical chemistry. Typically offered Fall Spring.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 62100 - Advanced Analytical Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. A critical survey of recent developments in chemical and instrumental methods of analysis. Prerequisite: CHM 32100, 42400. Typically offered Spring.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne West Lafayette |
| CHM 62200 - Chemical Aspects Of Mass Spectrometry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. A graduate-level treatment of chemical aspects of mass spectrometry. No prior knowledge in mass spectrometry is required. Prerequisite: Bachelor's degree in Chemistry. Typically offered Fall.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 62400 - Particle Spectroscopy |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to the application of ion and electron beams in the chemical analysis of gases and of surfaces. Emphasis is on the unity of the phenomena that underlie the preparation, manipulation, and analysis of ion and electron beams and on the analogies between inelastic reactions of ions and electrons, including those with both gaseous and solid targets. Mass spectrometry is covered in some depth, and a number of newer aspects of particle spectroscopy are treated, including ion scattering spectrometry, Rutherford scattering, energy loss spectrometry (ion and electron), ion kinetic energy spectrometry, ion cyclotron resonance and Auger spectrometry. Applications of these techniques feature structural analysis (compositions of mixtures, molecular structure of organics, electronic state assignment in simple ions), chemical preparations (ion implantation), and isotopic analysis. The underlying chemistry is explored, particularly in considering the kinetics and dynamics of unimolecular fragmentation and in terms of the factors that affect the cross-sections of inelastic collisions. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: CHM 42400. Typically offered Spring.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 62900 - Chromatographic Methods Of Analysis |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Principles underlying chemical separations are discussed, including mechanisms of selective transport and zone broadening. Relations are shown between chromatography and electrophoresis, as well as other separation methods. Current applications and current research activity in the field of chemical separations are included. Prerequisite: CHM 42400. Permission of department required. Typically offered Spring.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated up to 1 times |
| CHM 63100 - Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy |
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Credit Hours: 2.00. Theory, experimental practice, and current applications to biological systems of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and, to a lesser extent, electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: CHM 53300, 56100, 57700, 57800. Typically offered Fall.
2.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 63200 - Membranes: Structure And Function |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. The structure and molecular properties of biological membranes and appropriate model systems. Offered in alternate years. Typically offered Spring.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 63400 - Biochemistry: Structural Aspects |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Chemistry of materials of biochemical interest; carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, amino acids, nucleic acids, porphyrins; biochemistry of blood. Prerequisite: CHM 26200, 32100, 37400. Typically offered Fall.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 63500 - Biochemistry: Dynamic Aspects |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Enzymes, metabolism, and protein and nucleic acid biosynthesis. Prerequisite: CHM 63400. Typically offered Spring.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 63800 - Biophysical Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Applications of the principles and methods of physical chemistry in biochemistry with emphasis on the behavior of macromolecules in solution. Protein engineering. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: CHM 57800, 63400. Typically offered Spring.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 64100 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Survey of main group and transition metal chemistry. Main group special topics, bonding and structure of boron hydrides. Coordination chemistry, bonding models in coordination compounds. Transition metal organometallic chemistry, ligand types and reactivity patterns. Survey of inorganic NMR spectroscopy. Prerequisite: CHM 34200. Typically offered Fall.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne West Lafayette |
| CHM 64200 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Physical inorganic chemistry. Applications of group theory to chemistry and spectroscopy, especially vibrational and electronic spectra of transition metal complexes. Molecular orbital theory and theoretical bases for reactivity. Magnetic properties and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy of inorganic materials. Prerequisite: CHM 34200. Typically offered Spring.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 64400 - Solid State Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. The chemistry of solids, including a discussion of ionic crystals, metals, alloys, and binary compounds, and their characterizations by various physical methods. Description of chemical reactions, phase changes, and catalysis in terms of current theories of the solid state. Prerequisite: CHM 34200, 37400. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 64600 - Kinetics And Mechanisms Of Inorganic Reactions |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Chemical kinetics, reaction orders, mechanisms and rate expressions; experimental techniques; transition state theory; reactions in solution; complex mechanisms; linear free-energy relationships; acid-base catalysis and proton-transfer reactions; redox reactions (electron and atom transfer, oxidative addition-reductive elimination); substitution reactions of metal ion and organometallic complexes; homogeneous catalysis; and heterogeneous reactions. Prerequisite: CHM 34200. Typically offered Spring.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 64700 - Transition Metal And Organometallic Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. A study of the chemistry and physical properties of compounds of the transition metals. Halides, oxides, and oxy-salts; transition metal carbonyls and derivatives; pi-bonded organometallic compounds; catalysis; spectral and magnetic properties of compounds. Prerequisite: CHM 64100. Typically offered Spring.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 64800 - Bioinorganic Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Provides a detailed perspective on the roles of metals in biology. Emphasis is placed upon principles guiding the field. The basics of biochemistry and inorganic chemistry are provided such that students from diverse backgrounds may participate. Readings are from the research literature. Offered in alternate years. Typically offered Fall.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 65100 - Advanced Organic Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Modern structural organic chemistry, including introductions to molecular orbital theory and reaction mechanisms. Prerequisite: a year's course in organic chemistry. Typically offered Fall Spring.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne West Lafayette |
| CHM 65200 - Synthetic Organic Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. An advanced treatment of methods for preparing major types of organic functionalities and bonds, stressing stereochemical control and involving mechanisms for understanding the reactions employed. Prerequisite: CHM 65100. Typically offered Spring.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 66800 - Physical Organic Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. The theoretical and mechanistic bases for structure and reactivity in organic chemistry is discussed. Individual topics include kinetics and thermodynamics, molecular orbital theory, stereochemistry and reactive intermediates as applied to the mechanisms of organic reactions. Prerequisite: CHM 56300 or 65100. Typically offered Fall.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 67100 - Advanced Physical Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Selected topics, including atomic and molecular structure and modern theories underlying thermodynamics and chemical kinetics. Prerequisite: CHM 57800. Typically offered Spring.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne West Lafayette |
| CHM 67200 - Quantum Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Basic principles of classical and quantum mechanics, exact solutions for simple systems, approximation methods, atomic structure, spectroscopy, application of group theory, theory of molecular binding. Prerequisite: CHM 67100. Typically offered Fall.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 67300 - Computational Quantum Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Semiempirical and molecular-mechanics treatments of large molecules, ab initio methods, modern density functional theory, Green's functions, multichannel quantum defect theory, global optimization methods. Prerequisite: CHM 67100. Typically offered Spring.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 67500 - Chemical Kinetics |
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Credit Hours: 2.00 or 3.00. Experimental and theoretical consideration of chemical reaction rates and mechanisms. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
2.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 67605 - Molecular Spectroscopy |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Theoretical and experimental fundamentals of the interactions between molecules and electromagnetic waves. Topics include electronic, vibrational, and rotational spectroscopies, and laser-based methods. Prerequisites: CHM 67100. Typically offered Spring.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Possess a firm working knowledge of the interactions of light with molecules and be able to explain molecular spectroscopy concepts to other scientists. 2. Able to analyze molecular rotational, vibrational, and electronic spectra, extracting information about the shapes, bond distances, vibrational motions/frequencies, and electronic excited states from the spectra. 3. Able to read and understand key aspects of the current literature in molecular spectroscopy, including advanced, laser-based methods. 4. Able to use group theory to identify the point group of a molecule and assign molecular rotational, vibrational, and electronic states to symmetry species. |
| CHM 67900 - Chemical Thermodynamics |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Advanced thermodynamics of chemical and phase equilibria, of electrolytic and nonelectrolytic solutions, and of imperfect gases. Prerequisite: CHM 57800. Typically offered Spring.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 68200 - Statistical Thermodynamics |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Application of statistical mechanics to the description of imperfect gases, liquids, and solutions; to order-disorder phenomena in solids and surfaces; and to absolute reaction rate theory. Prerequisite: CHM 67100, 67900. Typically offered Fall.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| CHM 69500 - Seminar |
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Credit Hours: 0.00 or 1.00. Groups meeting for review and discussion of important current literature in analytical, biological, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry. Each graduate student is required to attend the seminar of his or her major subject. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
0.000 OR 1.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture, Practice Study Observation Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Variable Title May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated an unlimited number of times |
| CHM 69600 - Special Topics In Chemistry |
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Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. Lectures on selected topics of current interest. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
1.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Individual Study, Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry Course Attributes: Variable Title May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated an unlimited number of times |
| CHM 69800 - Research MS Thesis |
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Credit Hours: 1.00 to 18.00. Research MS Thesis. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
1.000 TO 18.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Research Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated an unlimited number of times |
| CHM 69900 - Research PhD Thesis |
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Credit Hours: 1.00 to 18.00. Research PhD Thesis. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
1.000 TO 18.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Research Offered By: College of Science Department: Chemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated an unlimited number of times |
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