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Fall 2007

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050. Topics in Chemistry
Danton Nygaard T 10:00 - 11:25, TH 10:00 - 11:25 Cleaveland-151
An examination of the ways in which cultural and natural forces are changing our environment. Selected principles of science are developed in the context of examining how science works, properties of the Earth system, and the nature of global change. Presumes no background in science and is not open to students who have had a college-level chemistry course.

101. Introductory Chemistry
David Page M 9:30 - 10:25, W 9:30 - 10:25, F 9:30 - 10:25 Cleaveland-151
A first course in a two-semester introductory college chemistry program. An introduction to the states of matter and their properties, the mole concept and stoichiometry, and selected properties of the elements. Lectures, conferences, and four hours of laboratory work per week. To ensure proper placement, students are expected to have taken the chemistry placement examination prior to registering for Chemistry 101.

109. General Chemistry
Ronald Christensen M 9:30 - 10:25, W 9:30 - 10:25, F 9:30 - 10:25 Druckenmiller-004
Introduction to models for chemical bonding and intermolecular forces; characterization of systems at equilibrium and spontaneous processes, including oxidation and reduction; and the rates of chemical reactions. Lectures, conferences, and four hours of laboratory work per week. To ensure proper placement, students are expected to have taken the chemistry placement examination prior to registering for Chemistry 109.

210. Chemical Analysis
Elizabeth Stemmler M 11:30 - 12:25, W 11:30 - 12:25, F 11:30 - 12:25 Searles-223
Methods of separating and quantifying inorganic and organic compounds using volumetric, spectrophotometric, electrometric, and chromatographic techniques are covered. Chemical equilibria and the statistical analysis of data are addressed. Lectures and four hours of laboratory work per week.

225. Organic Chemistry I
Richard Broene M 9:30 - 10:25, W 9:30 - 10:25, F 9:30 - 10:25 Kanbar Hall-107
Introduction to the chemistry of the compounds of carbon. Provides the foundation for further work in organic chemistry and biochemistry. Lectures, conference, and four hours of laboratory work per week.

225. Organic Chemistry I
Brian Linton M 10:30 - 11:25, W 10:30 - 11:25, F 10:30 - 11:25 Druckenmiller-020
Introduction to the chemistry of the compounds of carbon. Provides the foundation for further work in organic chemistry and biochemistry. Lectures, conference, and four hours of laboratory work per week.

225. Organic Chemistry I
Michael Danahy M 8:30 - 9:25, W 8:30 - 9:25, F 8:30 - 9:25 Druckenmiller-004
Introduction to the chemistry of the compounds of carbon. Provides the foundation for further work in organic chemistry and biochemistry. Lectures, conference, and four hours of laboratory work per week.

232. Biochemistry II: Enzymes and Metabolism
David Page M 11:30 - 12:25, W 11:30 - 12:25, F 11:30 - 12:25 Druckenmiller-004
An introduction to metabolism. Topics include pathways in living cells by which carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, and other important biomolecules are broken down to produce energy and biosynthesized.

251. Physical Chemistry I
Laura Voss M 10:30 - 11:25, W 10:30 - 11:25, F 10:30 - 11:25 Kanbar Hall-109
Thermodynamics and its application to chemical changes and equilibria that occur in the gaseous, solid, and liquid states. The behavior of systems at equilibrium and chemical reaction kinetics are related to molecular properties by means of the kinetic theory of gases, the laws of thermodynamics and transition state theory.

263. Laboratory in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Katherine Farnham M 2:30 - 3:55 Druckenmiller-110
Comprehensive laboratory course in molecular biology and biochemistry that reflects how research is conducted and communicated. Includes sequential weekly experiments, resulting in a cohesive, semester-long research project. Begins with genetic engineering to produce a recombinant protein, continues with its purification, and finishes with functional and structural characterization. Emphasis is on cloning strategy, controlling protein expression, and protein characterization using techniques such as polymerase chain reaction, affinity chromatography, isoelectric focusing and high-performance liquid chromatography. Students also learn to manipulate data using structural and image analysis software.

325. Structure Determination in Organic Chemistry
Richard Broene T 8:30 - 9:55, TH 8:30 - 9:55 Druckenmiller-004
Theory and applications of spectroscopic techniques useful for the determination of organic structures. Mass spectrometry and infrared, ultraviolet-visible, and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy are discussed. Heavy emphasis is placed on applications of multiple-pulse, Fourier transform NMR spectroscopic techniques. Lectures and at least two hours of laboratory work per week.

331. Chemical Biology
Danielle Dube T 10:00 - 11:25, TH 10:00 - 11:25 Hatch Library-012
The power of organic synthesis has had a tremendous impact on our understanding of biological systems. Examines case studies in which synthetically derived small molecules have been used as tools to tease out answers to questions of biological significance. Topics include synthetic strategies that have been used to make derivatives of the major classes of biomolecules (nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids), and the experimental breakthroughs these molecules have enabled (e.g., polymerase-chain reaction, DNA sequencing, microarray technology). Emphasis is on current literature, experimental design, and critical review of manuscripts.