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Chemistry (CHEM)

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D class assignments for undergraduates available in SGM418; Phone: (213) 740-7036.

CHEM 050x: General Chemistry Tutorial (2.0 units)

Weekly tutorial for selected students in CHEM 105aL. Strong emphasis on chemical mathematics and key concepts in general chemistry. Topics parallel lectures in CHEM 105aL. Not available for degree credit. Graded CR/NC. Discussion, 2 hours.

Note: Course not available for degree credit. For questions about placement test results, email coord105@chemmail.usc.edu
Concurrent enrollment: CHEM 105A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17200D	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tuesday	7 of 30	Stephen Bradforth	SGM226
17202D	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tuesday	9 of 30	Stephen Bradforth	SGM226

Concurrent Course
CHEM 105aLg: General Chemistry (4.0 units)

Fundamental principles and laws of chemistry; laboratory work emphasizes quantitative procedures. Prerequisite to all more advanced courses in chemistry. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory and discussion, 4 hours. Quiz, 1 hour.

Prerequisite: CHEM 050
General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
Note: Register for one lecture, quiz and one lab. Concurrent enrollment in CHEM 050 or passing of Chemistry and Math Placement tests. All students are required to take both Chemistry and Math Placement tests. All labs are currently on a wait list. Please email Dr. Skibo (skibo@usc.edu) with your name, USC ID # and ALL lab day/times (not section numbers) that fit your schedule. For lecture questions, email coord105@chemmail.usc.edu. This course carries GE credit but it is intended for a specific group of students rather than a general student audience. It is part of the curriculum for majors and pre-professional students, student audience. It is part of the curriculum for majors and pre-professional students.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
17218R	001	Lecture	9:00-9:50am	MWF	122 of 240	Thomas Bertolini	SGM123
17220R	001	Lecture	10:00-10:50am	MWF	116 of 240	Oleg Prezhdo	SGM123
17222D	001	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	MWF	212 of 250	Thomas Bertolini	SGM123
17224R	001	Quiz	3:30-4:50pm	Thursday	449 of 680		SGM123
17226D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	6 of 8		SGM133A/B
17228D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	10 of 10		SGM133A/B
17230D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	11 of 13		SGM136A/B
17234D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	17 of 18		SGM136C/D
17236D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	14 of 18		SGM136C/D
17238D	001	Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	8 of 9		SGM136C/D
17240D	001	Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	7 of 9		SGM136C/D
17242D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	14 of 18		SGM133A/B
17244D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	15 of 18		SGM133A/B
17246D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	14 of 18		SGM136A/B
17248D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	15 of 18		SGM136A/B
17250D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	12 of 18		SGM133A/B
17252D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	15 of 18		SGM133A/B
17254D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	16 of 18		SGM136A/B
17256D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	10 of 10		SGM136A/B
17258D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	14 of 18		SGM136A/B
17260D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	14 of 18		SGM136A/B
17262D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	16 of 18		SGM136C/D
17264D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	16 of 18		SGM136C/D
17266D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	17 of 19		SGM136C/D
17268D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	15 of 18		SGM136C/D
17270D	001	Lab	3:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	15 of 18		SGM136C/D
17272D	001	Lab	3:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	16 of 18		SGM136C/D
17274D	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Tuesday	16 of 18		SGM133A/B
17276D	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Tuesday	14 of 18		SGM133A/B
17278D	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Tuesday	17 of 18		SGM136A/B
17280D	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Tuesday	9 of 10		SGM136A/B
17282D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Monday	16 of 18		SGM133A/B
17284D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Monday	14 of 18		SGM133A/B
17286D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Monday	16 of 18		SGM136A/B
17288D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Monday	15 of 18		SGM136A/B
17290D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Wednesday	13 of 18		SGM136A/B
17292D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Wednesday	12 of 18		SGM136A/B

CHEM 102: The Molecular World (4.0 units)

Basic chemistry and its impact on the contemporary world. Topics include: structures and reactions of molecules, stoichiometry, nomenclature, gases, solutions.

Note: Register for lecture and discussion For students who have not already taken CHEM 105 or any other more advanced Chemistry course.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17204D	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	MWF	22 of 60	Rebecca Broyer	GFS118	PDF (180082 KB)
17206R	001	Discussion	3:30-4:50pm	Thursday	22 of 44		SGM601

CHEM 105aLg: General Chemistry (4.0 units)

Prerequisite: CHEM 050
General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
Note: Register for one lecture, quiz and one lab. Concurrent enrollment in CHEM 050 or passing of Chemistry and Math Placement tests. All students are required to take both Chemistry and Math Placement tests. All labs are currently on a wait list. Please email Dr. Skibo (skibo@usc.edu) with your name, USC ID # and ALL lab day/times (not section numbers) that fit your schedule. For lecture questions, email coord105@chemmail.usc.edu. This course carries GE credit but it is intended for a specific group of students rather than a general student audience. It is part of the curriculum for majors and pre-professional students, student audience. It is part of the curriculum for majors and pre-professional students.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
17218R	001	Lecture	9:00-9:50am	MWF	122 of 240	Thomas Bertolini	SGM123
17220R	001	Lecture	10:00-10:50am	MWF	116 of 240	Oleg Prezhdo	SGM123
17222D	001	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	MWF	212 of 250	Thomas Bertolini	SGM123
17224R	001	Quiz	3:30-4:50pm	Thursday	449 of 680		SGM123
17226D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	6 of 8		SGM133A/B
17228D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	10 of 10		SGM133A/B
17230D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	11 of 13		SGM136A/B
17234D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	17 of 18		SGM136C/D
17236D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	14 of 18		SGM136C/D
17238D	001	Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	8 of 9		SGM136C/D
17240D	001	Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	7 of 9		SGM136C/D
17242D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	14 of 18		SGM133A/B
17244D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	15 of 18		SGM133A/B
17246D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	14 of 18		SGM136A/B
17248D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	15 of 18		SGM136A/B
17250D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	12 of 18		SGM133A/B
17252D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	15 of 18		SGM133A/B
17254D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	16 of 18		SGM136A/B
17256D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	10 of 10		SGM136A/B
17258D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	14 of 18		SGM136A/B
17260D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	14 of 18		SGM136A/B
17262D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	16 of 18		SGM136C/D
17264D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	16 of 18		SGM136C/D
17266D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	17 of 19		SGM136C/D
17268D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	15 of 18		SGM136C/D
17270D	001	Lab	3:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	15 of 18		SGM136C/D
17272D	001	Lab	3:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	16 of 18		SGM136C/D
17274D	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Tuesday	16 of 18		SGM133A/B
17276D	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Tuesday	14 of 18		SGM133A/B
17278D	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Tuesday	17 of 18		SGM136A/B
17280D	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Tuesday	9 of 10		SGM136A/B
17282D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Monday	16 of 18		SGM133A/B
17284D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Monday	14 of 18		SGM133A/B
17286D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Monday	16 of 18		SGM136A/B
17288D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Monday	15 of 18		SGM136A/B
17290D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Wednesday	13 of 18		SGM136A/B
17292D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Wednesday	12 of 18		SGM136A/B

CHEM 105bL: General Chemistry (4.0 units)

Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 105A or CHEM 115A)
Note: Register for lecture, quiz and one lab For lab section number ending in "D", email Dr. Skibo (skibo@usc.edu) with your name, USC ID #, and lab day/time(s) in order of preference. For lecture questions, email coord105@chemmail.usc.edu.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
17300R	001	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	MWF	135 of 200	Jessica Parr	SGM124
17302R	001	Quiz	3:30-4:50pm	Tuesday	135 of 200		SGM123
17304D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Thursday	5 of 8		SGM133A/B
17306D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Thursday	7 of 8		SGM133A/B
17308D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Thursday	14 of 16		SGM136A/B
17310D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Thursday	13 of 16		SGM136A/B
17314D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Thursday	3 of 8		SGM133A/B
17316D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Thursday	8 of 8		SGM133A/B
17318D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	15 of 16		SGM133A/B
17320D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	13 of 16		SGM133A/B
17322D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	13 of 16		SGM136A/B
17324D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	16 of 16		SGM136A/B
17330D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Wednesday	13 of 16		SGM133A/B
17332D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Wednesday	15 of 16		SGM133A/B

CHEM 107Lg: General Chemistry for Chemistry Majors (4.0 units)

Fundamental principles and laws of chemistry emphasizing contemporary chemistry; laboratory work focuses on quantitative procedures. Open only to Chemistry majors. (Duplicates credit in CHEM 105a and CHEM 115a)

Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Chemistry (Chemical Biology), Chemistry (Chemical Nanoscience), Chemistry (Chemical Physics), Chemistry (Research), Chemistry, Biochemistry
General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
17333D	001	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	MWF	22 of 25	Alexander Benderskii	SGM226
17335R	001	Quiz	3:30-4:50pm	Thursday	22 of 25		GFS223
17337D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	5 of 5		SGM136A/B
17339D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	8 of 9		SGM133A/B
17341D	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Tuesday	9 of 10		SGM136A/B

CHEM 115aLg: Advanced General Chemistry (4.0 units)

Equivalent to 105agL-bL, but taught at a higher level forexceptionally well-prepared students. Admission to course bydepartmental approval only. Lecture, 3 hours; lab and discussion,4 hours; quiz, 1 hour. Prereq: 1 year high school chemistry andmathematics through pre-calculus.

General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
Note: Register for lecture-discussion, quiz and one lab. This course carries GE credit but it is intended for a specific group of students rather than a general student audience. It is part of the curriculum for majors and pre-professional students.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
17334D	001	Lecture-Discussion	9:00-9:50am	MWF	78 of 82	Hanna Reisler, Jessica Parr	SGM101
17336R	001	Quiz	3:30-4:50pm	Thursday	78 of 82		SGM101
17338R	001	Lab	9:00-11:50am	Tuesday	17 of 17		SGM133C
17340R	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	15 of 16		SGM133C
17342R	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Wednesday	11 of 16		SGM133C
17344R	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Tuesday	17 of 18		SGM133C
17346D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Wednesday	18 of 18		SGM133C

CHEM 203Lxg: AIDS Drug Discovery and Development (4.0 units)

Scientific principles underlying molecular approaches to diagnosis and treatment of diseases, using specific models within a societal (business, legal, ethical) context. Not available for major credit.

General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
Note: Register for lecture and one lab. 17364 is for Dental Hygiene majors only.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
17348R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	237 of 255	Matthew Pratt,Peter Qin	SGM123	PDF (111276 KB)
17350R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Wednesday	22 of 24		SGM307
17354R	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	19 of 24		SGM307
17356R	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	22 of 24		SGM307
17358R	001	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	21 of 24		SGM307
17360R	001	Lab	2:00-3:05pm	Wednesday	22 of 24		SGM307
17362R	001	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Thursday	24 of 24		SGM307
17364D	001	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	39 of 39		SGM307
17366R	001	Lab	4:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	21 of 24		SGM307
17368R	001	Lab	4:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	23 of 24		SGM307
17370R	001	Lab	4:00-5:50pm	Thursday	24 of 24		SGM307

CHEM 250x: Organic Chemistry Tutorial A (2.0 units)

Major principles of organic chemistry and its relevance. Topics covered parallel to those of CHEM 322A. Prerequisite: CHEM 105bL. Corequisite: CHEM 322aL. Graded CR/NC. Not available for degree credit.

Prerequisite: CHEM 105b
Corequisite: CHEM 322a

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17371D	001	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Monday	15 of 30	Rebecca Broyer	GFS107	PDF (113005 KB)

CHEM 290aL: Special Laboratory (1.0 unit)

Laboratory component for CHEM 105a, 105b, 322a, or 322b for students with equivalent lecture credit from another institution. Prereq: Consent of department head.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17372D	001	Lecture-Lab	TBA	TBA	1 of 5	Stephen Bradforth	OFFICE

CHEM 290bL: Special Laboratory (1.0 unit)

Laboratory component for CHEM 105a, 105b, 322a, or 322b for students with equivalent lecture credit from another institution.

Prerequisite: CHEM 290A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17374D	001	Lecture-Lab	TBA	TBA	1 of 5	Stephen Bradforth	OFFICE

CHEM 290cL: Special Laboratory (1.0 unit)

Laboratory component for CHEM 105a, 105b, 322a, or 322b for students with equivalent lecture credit from another institution.

Prerequisite: CHEM 290B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17376D	001	Lecture-Lab	TBA	TBA	1 of 5	Stephen Bradforth	OFFICE

CHEM 290dL: Special Laboratory (1.0 unit)

Laboratory component for CHEM 105a, 105b, 322a, or 322b for students with equivalent lecture credit from another institution.

Prerequisite: CHEM 290C

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17378D	001	Lecture-Lab	TBA	TBA	0 of 5	Stephen Bradforth	OFFICE

CHEM 292: Supervised Research (2.0 units, max 4)

Supervised undergraduate research experience.

Corequisite: 1 from (CHEM 105a or CHEM 115a)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17380D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	3 of 10	Stephen Bradforth	OFFICE

CHEM 294: Undergraduate Research Seminar (1.0 units, max 4)

Seminars in current research in the chemical and molecular sciences.

Corequisite: 1 from (CHEM 105a or CHEM 115a)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17382R	001	Lecture	4:30-5:50pm	Thursday	38 of 48	Terry Takahashi	KAP144	PDF (68543 KB)

CHEM 300L: Analytical Chemistry (4.0 units)

Theory and practice in chemical analysis, emphasizing instrumental techniques; error analysis, fractional distillation, extraction; chromatograhpy; visible, ultraviolet, and infrared spectroscopy; introductions to electrochemistry and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Lecture, 2 hours; Laboratory and Discussion.

Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 105B or CHEM 115B)
Note: Register for lecture-discussion and one lab. For "D-clearance" contact your academic advisor.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
17384D	001	Lecture-Discussion	10:00-10:50am	MWF	72 of 80	Brent Melot, Rebecca Broyer	ZHS159	PDF (72508 KB)
17386R	001	Lab	1:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	18 of 20		SGM142
17388R	001	Lab	2:00-5:50pm	Thursday	18 of 20		SGM142
17390R	001	Lab	2:00-5:50pm	Monday	20 of 20		SGM142
17392R	001	Lab	2:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	16 of 20		SGM142

CHEM 322aL: Organic Chemistry (4.0 units)

Chemistry of the carbon compounds of the aliphatic and aromatic series; laboratory preparation of typical compounds of both series. Lecture, jointly with 325aL and 325bL, 3 hours; laboratory and discussion, 4 hours. For premedical and predental students, and some categories of biology majors and engineers.

Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 105B or CHEM 115B)
Note: Register for one lecture, quiz, one discussion and one lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
17394R	001	Lecture	9:00-9:50am	MWF	161 of 225	Kyung Jung	SGM124
17396R	001	Lecture	1:00-1:50pm	MWF	147 of 225	Kyung Jung	SGM124
17398R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Tuesday	120 of 225		SGM124
17400R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	188 of 225		SGM124
17402R	001	Quiz	3:30-4:50pm	Wednesday	308 of 450		SGM124
17408D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	8 of 9		SGM209
17410D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	9 of 10		SGM209
17412D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	7 of 8		SGM209
17414D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Thursday	19 of 22		SGM209
17416D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Thursday	18 of 22		SGM209
17418D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Thursday	20 of 20		SGM209
17420D	001	Lab	10:00-12:50pm	Monday	10 of 11		SGM209
17422D	001	Lab	10:00-12:50pm	Monday	12 of 12		SGM204
17424D	001	Lab	10:00-12:50pm	Monday	10 of 10		SGM204
17426D	001	Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Monday	10 of 12		SGM204
17428D	001	Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Monday	9 of 12		SGM204
17430D	001	Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Monday	8 of 8		SGM204
17438D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Thursday	22 of 27		SGM209
17440D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Thursday	27 of 27		SGM209
17442D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Thursday	23 of 26		SGM209
17444D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	9 of 11		SGM209
17445D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	9 of 10		SGM209
17446D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	8 of 11		SGM204
17450D	001	Lab	3:00-5:50pm	Monday	12 of 12		SGM204
17452D	001	Lab	3:00-5:50pm	Monday	12 of 12		SGM204
17454D	001	Lab	3:00-5:50pm	Monday	12 of 12		SGM204
17456D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Monday	9 of 11		SGM204
17457D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Monday	12 of 13		SGM204
17458D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Monday	12 of 13		SGM209
17459D	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	2 of 2		OFFICE

CHEM 322bL: Organic Chemistry (4.0 units)

Chemistry of the carbon compounds of the aliphatic and aromatic series; laboratory preparation of typical compounds of both series. Lecture, 3 hours jointly with CHEM 325abL; laboratory and discussion, 4 hours. For premedical and predental students, and some categories of biology majors and engineers.

Prerequisite: CHEM 322A
Note: Register for one lecture, quiz, one discussion and one lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
17460R	001	Lecture	10:00-10:50am	MWF	146 of 200	Barry Thompson	SGM124
17462R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Thursday	75 of 150		SGM124
17464R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Thursday	69 of 150		SGM124
17466R	001	Quiz	3:30-4:50pm	Monday	146 of 200		SGM124
17474D	001	Lab	10:00-12:50pm	Tuesday	10 of 12		SGM204
17476D	001	Lab	10:00-12:50pm	Tuesday	12 of 12		SGM204
17478D	001	Lab	10:00-12:50pm	Tuesday	6 of 8		SGM204
17480D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	16 of 22		SGM209
17482D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	19 of 22		SGM209
17484D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	15 of 20		SGM209
17486D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	17 of 25		SGM209
17488D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	15 of 25		SGM209
17490D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	17 of 25		SGM209
17497D	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	19 of 21		OFFICE

CHEM 325aL: Organic Chemistry (4.0 units)

Required of majors in chemistry. Lecture, 3 hours a week with 322abL; laboratory and discussion, 7 hours.

Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 105B or CHEM 115B)
Note: Register for one lecture, quiz, one discussion and one lab CHEM 325 is for CHEM majors only

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
17506D	001	Lecture	9:00-9:50am	MWF	4 of 40	Kyung Jung	SGM124
17508D	001	Lecture	1:00-1:50pm	MWF	3 of 40	Kyung Jung	SGM124
17510R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Tuesday	0 of 40		SGM124
17512R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	7 of 40		SGM124
17514R	001	Quiz	3:30-4:50pm	Wednesday	7 of 40		SGM124
17516R	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	5 of 5		SGM209
17518R	001	Lab	3:00-5:50pm	Monday	2 of 3		SGM209

CHEM 350g: Molecular Principles of Biochemistry (4.0 units)

Biomolecular structures, protein and nucleic acid chemistry and functions, carbohydrates, lipids, membranes, enzyme catalysis and kinetics, coenzymes, biochemical signaling, major metabolic pathways, control of gene expression, replication, transcription and translation. Prerequisite: CHEM 105b or CHEM 115b. Corequisite: CHEM 322a or CHEM 325a. Recommended preparation: BISC 220 or BISC 221.

Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 105b or CHEM 115b)
Corequisite: 1 from (CHEM 322a or CHEM 325a)
General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
Note: Register for lecture and one discussion. This course carries GE credit but it is intended for a specific group of students rather than a general student audience.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
17520R	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	93 of 120	Chiho Mak	MHP101
17521R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Tuesday	28 of 30		ZHS360
17522R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	28 of 30		MRF229
17523R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	22 of 30		MRF229
17524R	001	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	15 of 30		MRF229

CHEM 426: Advanced Organic Chemistry (4.0 units)

Advanced treatment of organic chemistry from a mechanistic point of view according to the following topics: polar and isopolar reactions, intermediates. Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour.

Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 322B or CHEM 325B)
Note: Register for lecture only

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17526R	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	15 of 20	Chao Zhang	GFS107

CHEM 430a: Physical Chemistry (4.0 units)

Kinetic theory; equations of state; thermodynamics; phase equilibria; chemical equilibrium; nuclear chemistry, wave mechanics; spectroscopy; statistical thermodynamics; kinetics; electrochemistry; surface and colloid chemistry. Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour.

Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 300 or CHEM 322a or CHEM 325a) and 1 from (MATH 225 or MATH 226) and PHYS 151
Note: Register for lecture and one discussion

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
17530R	001	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	MWF	82 of 90	Jahan Dawlaty	THH102
17532R	001	Discussion	1:00-2:50pm	Friday	23 of 25		GFS228
17534R	001	Discussion	1:00-2:50pm	Friday	18 of 20		GFS216
17536R	001	Discussion	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	23 of 25		GFS107
17538R	001	Discussion	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	18 of 20		GFS111

CHEM 432: Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences (4.0 units)

Principles of physical chemistry relevant for the life sciences: thermodynamics, chemical equilibria, molecular dynamics, kinetics, molecular structures and interactions, spectroscopy, statistical thermodynamics and macromolecular structures. Duplicates credit in CHEM 430a.

Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 300 or CHEM 322a or CHEM 325a) and MATH 126 and 1 from (PHYS 135a or PHYS 151)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17542R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Friday	20 of 40		KAP147
17540R	001	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	MWF	20 of 40	Lin Chen	THH119

CHEM 455: Chemical Nanotechnology (4.0 units)

Studies in the fundamental principles governing nanoscale materials. Structure and chemical bonding, preparative methods, and electrical, optical and magnetic properties of nanoscale materials and applications.

Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 322A or CHEM 325A)
Note: Register for lecture and discussion

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17544R	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	MWF	10 of 15	Richard Brutchey, Patrick Cottingham	GFS104	PDF (99999 KB)
17546R	001	Discussion	TBA	TBA	10 of 15		OFFICE

CHEM 467: Advanced Chemical Biology Laboratory (2.0 units)

Principles, methods and protocols of chemical biology through experimentation focusing on the interactions of small molecules with biomacromolecules such as proteins and DNA.

Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 322B or CHEM 325B)
Corequisite: CHEM 300

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17548R	001	Lecture-Lab	2:00-6:50pm	Thursday	6 of 10	Peter Qin	OFFICE

CHEM 488: Introduction to Theory & Practice of X-Ray Crystallography (4.0 units)

Introduction to single crystal X-ray diffraction theory and its extension to two-dimensional diffraction. Application of modern instrumentation and software techniques to problems of current chemical interest.

Prerequisite: CHEM 300 and 1 from (CHEM 322a or CHEM 325a) and 1 from (CHEM 322b or CHEM 325b)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17550R	001	Lecture	1:00-1:50pm	MWF	20 of 25	Vadim Cherezov, Ralf Haiges	GFS104

CHEM 490x: Directed Research (1.0-8.0 units, max 12)

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17552D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	23 of 25	Stephen Bradforth	OFFICE

CHEM 494x: Advanced Research Experience (2.0-4.0 units, max 4)

Directed undergraduate research supervised by faculty, with advanced capstone research experience. Not available for graduate credit.

Prerequisite: CHEM 490

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17554D	001	2.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 5	Stephen Bradforth	OFFICE
17555D	001	4.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 10	Stephen Bradforth	OFFICE

CHEM 499: Special Topics (2.0-4.0 units, max 8)

Lectures and discussions on specialized topics in chemistry.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
Beyond the Classroom - Research Opportunities in Modern Chemistry
17556R	001	2.0	Lecture-Discussion	6:00-7:40pm	Thursday	5 of 15	Curt Wittig	OFFICE
The Conservation of Orbital Symmetry
17557R	001	2.0	Lecture-Discussion	2:00-3:40pm	Tue, Thu	6 of 15	Travis Williams	OFFICE

CHEM 515: Structure and Bonding in Inorganic and Organometallic Chemis (4.0 units)

An integrated core course of structure and bonding in inorganic, coordination, and organometallic chemistry within an oxidation state framework; symmetry, electronic properties.

Note: Register for lecture and discussion

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17558R	001	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	MWF	9 of 25	Smaranda Marinescu	GFS104
17560R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Friday	9 of 20		GFS104

CHEM 526: Structure and Mechanism in Organic Chemistry (4.0 units)

Review of modern structural theory of organic chemistry; and relation to the mechanisms of organic chemical reactions.

Note: Register for lecture and discussion

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17562R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	7 of 28	Nicos Petasis	GFS104
17569R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Wednesday	7 of 25		GFS104

CHEM 544: Introduction to Quantum Chemistry (4.0 units)

Basic principles of quantum mechanics and their application to Chemistry. Electronic structure of atoms and molecules.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17568R	001	Lecture	9:00-10:20am	Tue, Thu	8 of 20	Susumu Takahashi	SGM307
			11:00-11:50am	Friday			SGM307

CHEM 545: Theory and Practice of Molecular Electronic Structure (4.0 units)

Provide working knowledge and hands-on experience in current quantum chemical methods for chemists who would like to employ these techniques in their own research.

Prerequisite: (CHEM 538 and CHEM 544)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17570R	001	Lecture	10:30-11:50am	Tue, Thu	5 of 15	Anna Krylov	SSC604

CHEM 546: Mathematics in Physical Chemistry (2.0 units)

Introduction to mathematical methods in physical chemistry and quantum mechanics: ordinary and partial differential equations, orthogonal polynomials, Fourier series, Fourier transforms, eigenvalue and matrix equations.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17582R	001	Lecture-Discussion	9:00-10:20am	MWF	7 of 15	Andrey Vilesov	SSC604

CHEM 547: Numerical Calculations in Physical Chemistry (2.0 units)

Introduction to numerical calculations in physical chemistry and quantum mechanics: translational and vibrational wavepackets, tunneling motions, particle in a potential, rotational-vibrational spectra of diatomic molecules.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17583R	001	Lecture-Discussion	TBA	TBA	9 of 20	Andrey Vilesov	OFFICE

CHEM 570: Seminar in Chemical Biology (2.0 units, max 4)

Introduce students to emerging research areas in chemical biology through a thorough discussion of seminal research articles and presentations of current research topics. Recommended preparation: some research experience and familiarity with literature search

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17574R	001	Lecture	12:30-1:20pm	Thursday	15 of 20	Valery Fokin	OFFICE

CHEM 580: Current Topics in Inorganic Chemistry and Nanoscience (2.0 units, max 4)

Introduction to emerging research areas in Inorganic Chemistry & Nanoscience through a discussion of seminal research articles and presentations of current research topics.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17578R	001	Lecture-Discussion	12:30-1:20pm	Tuesday	6 of 15	Brent Melot	OFFICE
			4:30-5:20pm	Tuesday			OFFICE

CHEM 590: Directed Research (1.0-12.0 units)

Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17584D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 15		OFFICE

CHEM 593x: Practicum in Teaching Chemistry (2.0 units)

Practical principles for effective teaching in the laboratory. Intended for teaching assistants in Chemistry. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17586R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Monday	21 of 40	Richard Brutchey	KAP144

CHEM 594a: Master's Thesis (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.

Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17588D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 15		OFFICE

CHEM 594b: Master's Thesis (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.

Prerequisite: CHEM 594A
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17589D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 15		OFFICE

CHEM 594z: Master's Thesis (0.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.

Prerequisite: CHEM 594B
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17590D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 15		OFFICE

CHEM 599: Special Topics (2.0-4.0 units)

Special topics in chemistry.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
Kinetics and Mechanism of Catalytic Reactions
17585R	001	2.0	Lecture-Discussion	3:00-4:35pm	Tuesday	3 of 15	Valery Fokin
				1:30-3:05pm	Thursday
Introduction to Electromagnetism
17587R	001	2.0	Lecture-Discussion	2:00-3:05pm	MWF	6 of 15	Curt Wittig	SSC604

CHEM 630: Fundamentals of Electrochemical Energy Systems (2.0 units)

Fundamentals of electrochemical energy systems including various batteries, fuel cells and electrolyzers with a focus on materials, operating principles and applications

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17592R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Fri	9 of 20	Sri Narayan	THH209	PDF (125908 KB)

CHEM 790: Research (1.0-12.0 units)

Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17593D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	63 of 150	Stephen Bradforth	OFFICE

CHEM 794a: Doctoral Dissertation (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17594D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 75		OFFICE

CHEM 794b: Doctoral Dissertation (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.

Prerequisite: CHEM 794A
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17595D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	14 of 75		OFFICE

CHEM 794c: Doctoral Dissertation (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.

Prerequisite: CHEM 794B
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17596D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	9 of 75		OFFICE

CHEM 794d: Doctoral Dissertation (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.

Prerequisite: CHEM 794C
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17597D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 75		OFFICE

CHEM 794z: Doctoral Dissertation (0.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.

Prerequisite: CHEM 794D
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17598D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	45 of 75		OFFICE

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