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Majors in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, and public health science participate in faculty research projects through CHEM 182, 183, and 184. 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Professors:MichaelR.Carrasco,AmeliaA.Fuller(DepartmentChairandJohnNobili,S.J.,Professor),EricTillman(FletcherJonesProfessor),KorinE.Wheeler,W.AtomYee AssociateProfessors:PaulE.Abbyad,LindaS.Brunauer,BrianJ.McNelis,AmyM.Shachter,GraceStokes,StevenW.Suljak AssistantProfessors:IanCarter-O'Connell,BenjaminStokes SeniorLecturer:StevenL.Fedder TheDepartmentofChemistryandBiochemistryoffersthreebaccalaureatedegrees:thebachelorofscienceinchemistry,thebachelorofscienceinbiochemistry,andthebachelorofartsinchemistry.ThecurriculumisaccreditedbytheAmericanChemicalSociety(ACS),theprofessionalorganizationforchemistry.Theprogrampreparesstudentsforfurtherworkinchemistryorbiochemistry,eitheringraduateschoolorasprofessionalchemists.Inaddition,achemistryorbiochemistrydegreeisexcellentpreparationforcareersinmedicine,dentistry,law,engineering,business,andteaching.Aminorinchemistryisalsoavailable.Allbachelorofsciencedegreesprovidegraduateswiththebackgroundnecessarytobeginacareerinchemistryorbiochemistryatindustrialandgovernmentallaboratories,foradmissiontoinstitutionsofferinggraduatedegreesinchemistryandbiochemistry,andforadmissiontomedicalanddentalschoolsaswellasotherprofessionalprogramsinthehealthprofessions.Thechemistrymajorprovidesequaltraininginallthedisciplinesinchemistry,andthebiochemistrymajorcombinestraininginchemistrywithadditionalcourseworkincellandmolecularbiology.ThebachelorofscienceACS-certifieddegreesmeetallrecommendedstandardsforchemistsandbiochemistsasmandatedbytheACS.Thebachelorofartsdegreeallowsstudentsthemostfreedominchoosingelectives,andthereforeisanexcellentprogramforpre-medicalorpre-teachingstudents.Studentswithastronginterestintheliberalartsorwhowishtopursuesubjectsoutsidethestandardsciencecurriculumwillbenefitfromthisdegree.Thebachelorofartsdegreecanbeeffectivelycombinedwithapre-laworbusinesscurriculumtoprovideexcellentpreparationforlaworbusinesscareersinthetechnologysector. Undergraduateresearchisacriticalcomponentofourdegreesandmostofourmajorsconductresearchincollaborationwithfacultymentors.ResearchinthedepartmenthasbeenfundedbytheNationalInstitutesofHealth,theNationalScienceFoundation,theHowardHughesMedicalInstitute,theAmericanChemicalSocietyPetroleumResearchFund,theDreyfusFoundation,theBeckmanFoundation,andResearchCorporationforScienceAdvancement.Majorsinchemistry,biochemistry,biology,andpublichealthscienceparticipateinfacultyresearchprojectsthroughCHEM182,183,and184.Inaddition,advancedstudentshaveopportunitiesforpart-timeemploymentassistingfacultyinlaboratoryandrelatedteachingactivities.Thechemistryandbiochemistrycurriculaaredesignedtobeflexibleinthesequenceofupper-divisioncourseworksoastoallowstudentstoparticipateinstudyabroadprograms.Studentsinterestedinstudyabroadshouldmeetwithafacultyadvisortoplanthejuniorandsenioryearcoursesasearlyaspossibleintheiracademiccareers. RequirementsfortheMajors InadditiontofulfillingundergraduateCoreCurriculumrequirementsforthebachelorofscienceorbachelorofartsdegrees,studentsmajoringinchemistryandbiochemistrymustcompletethefollowingdepartmentalrequirementsforeachdegreeoption: BachelorofScienceinChemistry CHEM11and12,or14* CHEM31,32,33,50 CHEM102,111,141,151,152,154 CHEM15(1unit,IntroductiontoResearch) Threeupper-divisionchemistryelectives,notincludingCHEM182 FourquartersofCHEM115(0.5uniteach,Seminar) MATH11,12,13orMATH35,36,13 PHYS11,12,13orPHYS31,32,33 BachelorofScienceinChemistry,ACSCertified CHEM11and12,or14* CHEM31,32,33,50 CHEM102,111,141,150,151,152,154 CHEM15(1unit,IntroductiontoResearch) CHEM183,184 Twoupper-divisionchemistryelectives,notincludingCHEM182 FourquartersofCHEM115(0.5uniteach,Seminar) MATH11,12,13orMATH35,36,13 PHYS31,32,33 BachelorofScienceinBiochemistry CHEM11and12,or14* CHEM31,32,33,50 CHEM101,111,141,142,143,150,151or152 CHEM15(1unit,IntroductiontoResearch) Twoadditionalupper-divisionchemistryelectives,notincludingCHEM182;BIOL110,113,172,174,or178maybetakentosatisfyoneofthesetwoelectives FourquartersofCHEM115(0.5uniteach,Seminar) MATH11,12,13orMATH35,36,13 PHYS11,12,13orPHYS31,32,33 BIOL1A,1B,1C,175 BachelorofScienceinBiochemistry,ACSCertified CHEM11and12,or14* CHEM31,32,33,50 CHEM101,111,141,142,143,150,151or152,154 CHEM15(1unit,IntroductiontoResearch) CHEM183,184 Twoadditionalupper-divisionchemistryelectives;BIOL110,113,172,174,or178maybetakentosatisfyoneofthesetwoelectives FourquartersofCHEM115(0.5uniteach,Seminar) MATH11,12,13orMATH35,36,13 PHYS31,32,33 BIOL1A,1B,1C,175 BachelorofArtsinChemistry CHEM11and12,or14* CHEM31,32,33,50 CHEM101or102,111,141,and150or151or152 CHEM15(1unit,IntroductiontoResearch) Twoadditionalupper-divisionchemistryelectives,notincludingCHEM182 Upper-divisionlabrequirement:30hours,whichcanbesatisfiedbyCHEM102,143,154,or1unitofCHEM182 FourquartersofCHEM115(0.5uniteach,Seminar) MATH11,12,13orMATH35,36,13 PHYS11,12,13orPHYS31,32,33 *DependingonAPcredit,studentsmaytakeCHEM14asareplacementforCHEM11and12. Electivesforalldegreescanbefulfilledbytakinganyupper-divisionchemistrycourseof3unitsormore,includingCHEM183and184. RequirementsfortheMinor Studentsmustfulfillthefollowingrequirementsforaminorinchemistry: CHEM11,12,31,32,and33 20unitsofchemistrycoursesnumbered50orhigher,notincludingCHEM115and182. PreparationinChemistryforAdmissiontoTeacherTrainingCredentialPrograms ThestateofCaliforniarequiresthatstudentsseekingacredentialtoteachchemistryinCaliforniasecondaryschoolsmustpasstheCaliforniaSubjectExaminationforTeachers(CSET),asubjectareacompetencyexamination.Thesecondaryteachingcredentialrequiresthecompletionofanapprovedcredentialprogramthatcanbecompletedasafifthyearofstudyandstudentteaching,orthroughanundergraduatesummerprogramandinternship.StudentswhoarecontemplatingsecondaryschoolteachinginchemistryshouldconsultwiththecoordinatorintheDepartmentofChemistryandBiochemistryasearlyaspossible. Lower-DivisionCourses Note:NocourseofferedbytheDepartmentofChemistryandBiochemistryissubjecttochallenge(i.e.,tofulfillmentbyaspecialexamination). 1.ChemistryandtheEnvironment Asurveyoftheroleofchemistryinmajorenvironmentalissuessuchasglobalwarming,acidrain,ozonedepletion,photochemicalsmog,persistentorganicpollutants,fossilfuel,nuclearandrenewableenergy,recyclingandenvironmentalfateofpollutants.Laboratory3hourseveryotherweek.StudentswithpriorcreditforCHEM11canenrollonlyonapass/nopass(P/NP)basis.(4units) 5.Chemistry:AnExperimentalScience Asurveyofmodernchemicalapplications,includingapplicationstohealth,theenvironment,andconsumerissues,andanintroductiontothescientificmethodofinquiry.Laboratory3hourseveryotherweek.CannotbetakenbystudentswithpriorcreditforCHEM11or19.(4units) 11.GeneralChemistryI:BondingandEnergy Topicsincludechemicalpropertiesandstructure,quantitativeproblem-solving,chemicalbonding,ions,stoichiometry,andanintroductiontothermodynamics.Recitationisofferedbyplacementbasedonareadinessexam.Laboratory3hoursperweek.(5units) 11R.GeneralChemistryIRecitation CollaborativeproblemsolvingsessiontodeepenstudentunderstandingofCHEM11lecturetopicsandtobuildskillstosupportsuccessinconceptualandquantitativeaspects.Attendanceisencouragedforallstudents,andrecommendedforallstudentswhowantaddedaccountabilityorassistanceinchemistryproblemsolving.GradedP/NPonly.Co-requisiteCHEM11.(0.25units) 11T.GeneralChemistryEquivalencyCredit GeneralChemistryequivalencycreditprimarilygiventostudentswhoapplyChemistryAPscoresof3,4,or5totheircoursework.ThiscreditallowsstudentstotakeChem14insteadofChemistry11and12.ItishighlyrecommendedthatstudentswithAPscoreof3takeChem11andChem12.(5units) 12.GeneralChemistryII:MoleculesinMotion Topicsincludegases,intermolecularforces,kinetics,chemicalequilibria,electrochemistry,andacid-basechemistry.Laboratory3hoursperweek.Prerequisite:CHEM11.StudentswhoreceivedapassinggradeofaD+orbelowinCHEM11arerequiredtoenrollintheCHEM12Recitationsectionandencouragedtomeetwiththeirinstructor.StudentswhoreceivedaC-inCHEM11areencouragedtoenrollintheCHEM12Recitationsectionandmeetwiththeirinstructorduringthefirstweekofclass.(5units) 12H.GeneralChemistryIIHonors AcceleratedtreatmentofCHEM12materialandothertopicsnotnormallycoveredingeneralchemistry.Laboratory3hoursperweek.Prerequisites:PermissionofinstructorandastrongperformanceinCHEM11.(5units) 12R.GeneralChemistryIIRecitation CollaborativeproblemsolvingsessiontodeepenstudentunderstandingofCHEM11lecturetopicsandtobuildskillstosupportsuccessinconceptualandquantitativeaspects.RequiredforstudentswhopassedCHEM11withaD-,D,orD+,stronglyencouragedforstudentswhopassedCHEM11withaC-,andrecommendedforanystudentinterestedinextrapracticeorlearningstrategiesandskillsforgeneralchemistryproblemsolving.GradedP/NPonly.Co-requisiteCHEM12.(0.25units) 14.AdvancedChemicalPrinciples SubjectsincludeacceleratedtreatmentoftopicscoveredinCHEM11andCHEM12.ThiscourseisopentostudentswithAPscoresinchemistryof3,4,or5whowillbetakingchemistrycoursesbeyondCHEM14.Laboratory3hoursperweek.(5units) 15.IntroductiontoResearch Thiscourseintroducesstudentstoopportunitiesforundergraduateresearchinthedepartment,withalaboratorycomponentfocusedontheinstructor'sresearchprogram.Departmentalfacultypresenttheircurrentresearch.Alsoprovidedisanoverviewofresearchethicsandoftypicaltoolsusedinpursuingscientificresearchprojects.Studentsinterestedinthechemistryorbiochemistrymajor/minorshouldordinarilytakethiscoursebeforetheendoftheirsophomoreyear.Prerequisite:CHEM11orCHEM14.(2units) 19.ChemistryforTeachers Thislaboratory-basedcourseisdesignedtoteachthefundamentalconceptsofchemistryandisgearedtowardstudentswhoareinterestedinbecomingelementaryormiddleschoolteachers.Thecoursefocusesonthefollowingconcepts:natureofmatter,atomicstructure,chemicalbonding,andchemicalreactions.Whilelearningthesecoreconcepts,studentswillexperiencewhatitmeanstodosciencebydevelopingtheirexperimentationskillsastheyparticipateinaclassroomscientificcommunity.Laboratory3hoursperweekeveryotherweek.CannotbetakenbystudentswithpriorcreditforCHEM5or11.(4units) 31.OrganicChemistryI Topicsincludeorganicstructureandconformations,stereochemistry,structure-reactivityrelationships,andthechemistryofalkylhalidesandalkenes.Specialemphasisisplacedonunderstandingreactionmechanisms.Laboratory3hoursperweek.Prerequisite:CHEM11or14.StudentsreceivingagradelowerthanC-inpriorCHEMcourseworkarestronglyurgedtomeetwiththeirinstructorbeforecontinuingwithCHEM31.(5units) 31R.OrganicChemistryIRecitation CollaborativeproblemsolvingsessiontodeepenstudentunderstandingofCHEM31lecturetopicsandtobuildskillstosupportsuccessinorganicchemistryconceptualunderstandingandtheapplicationsoftheseconcepts.Recommendedforallstudentswhowantaddedaccountabilityorassistanceinorganicchemistryproblemsolving.GradedP/NPonly.Co-requisiteCHEM31.(0.5units) 32.OrganicChemistryII Topicsincludespectroscopyandthechemistryofalkynes,ethers,alcohols,andcarbonylcompounds.Laboratory3hoursperweek.Prerequisite:CHEM31.StudentsreceivingagradelowerthanaC-inCHEM31arestronglyurgedtomeetwiththeirinstructorbeforecontinuingwithCHEM32.(5units) 32M.OrganicChemistryIIMajors'Laboratory Studentswillcarryoutexperimentalorganicchemistryresearchprojectstoprepareandcharacterizediverseorganicmolecules.Newexperimentaltechniqueswillbeintroduced,includingNMRspectroscopy,massspectrometry,multi-stepsynthesis,andcombinatorialchemistry.ThiscoursewillbetakeninplaceofthelaboratorycomponentofCHEM32.Pre-labmeeting1hourperweekandlaboratory3hoursperweek.Co-requisite:CHEM32.Prerequisites:Chem31Landpermissionofinstructor(1unit) 32R.OrganicChemistryIIRecitation CollaborativeproblemsolvingsessiontodeepenstudentunderstandingofCHEM32lecturetopicsandtobuildskillstosupportsuccessinorganicchemistryconceptualunderstandingandtheapplicationsoftheseconcepts.Recommendedforallstudentswhowantaddedaccountabilityorassistanceinorganicchemistryproblemsolving.GradedP/NPonly.Co-requisiteCHEM32.(0.5units) 33.OrganicChemistryIII Topicsincludecarbonylcondensationreactions,aromaticsubstitutions,amines,carbohydrates,andpeptideandproteinsynthesis.Otheradvancedtopicsmayincludepericyclicreactionsandnaturalproductsynthesis.Laboratory3hoursperweek.Prerequisite:CHEM32.Additionally,studentsreceivingagradelowerthanaC-inCHEM32arestronglyurgedtomeetwiththeirinstructorbeforecontinuingwithCHEM33.(5units) 33M.OrganicChemistryIIIMajors'Laboratory StudentswillcontinuetheirworkonorganicchemistryresearchprojectsbeguninCHEM32L.Inthisquarter,theywillfocusontroubleshootingexperiments,analysisofresults,andpresentationofscientificdata.ThiscoursewillbetakeninplaceofthelaboratorycomponentofCHEM33.Pre-labmeeting1hourperweekandlaboratory3hoursperweek.Co-requisite:CHEM33.Prerequisites:Chem32Mandpermissionofinstructor.(1unit) 33R.OrganicChemistryIIIRecitation CollaborativeproblemsolvingsessiontodeepenstudentunderstandingofCHEM33lecturetopicsandtobuildskillstosupportsuccessinorganicchemistryconceptualunderstandingandtheapplicationsoftheseconcepts.Recommendedforallstudentswhowantaddedaccountabilityorassistanceinorganicchemistryproblemsolving.GradedP/NPonly.Co-requisiteCHEM33.(0.5units) 50.QuantitativeAnalysis Topicsincludequantitativelyrigoroustreatmentofthermodynamicsandkinetics,gases,andelectrochemistry.Laboratoryfocusesonquantitativeanalysisoftitrations,spectroscopy,andequilibria.Laboratory3hoursperweek.Prerequisite:CHEM12orCHEM14andMATH12.(5units) 94.TeachingAssistantTraining Thiscoursefocusesonbuildingteachingandlearningtechniquesforthegeneralchemistrylaboratoryincludingchemicalconcepts,useofinstrumentation,andbuildingskillstoguidestudentsinthelaboratorytomeettheirlearninggoalsforeachexperiment.Prerequisites:CHEM12or14andinstructorpermission.(1unit) 99.IndependentLaboratory Laboratorycourse,primarilyfortransferstudentstomake-uplowerdivisionlaboratoryasneededforequivalencywithCHEM11,12,50,31,32,and/or33.Prerequisite:Approvalofdepartmentchair.(1unit) Upper-DivisionCourses Note:NocourseofferedbytheDepartmentofChemistryandBiochemistryissubjecttochallenge(i.e.,tofulfillmentbyaspecialexamination). 101.BioinorganicChemistry Structure,properties,andreactivityofmetalcomplexesandthefunctionofmetalionsinbiologicalprocesses.Pre-orcorequisite:CHEM141.(5units) 102.InorganicChemistry Introductiontoinorganicchemistrywithemphasisonthenonmetals.Laboratory3hoursperweek.Prerequisite:CHEM111,150,151,or152.(5units) 103.EnvironmentalChemistry Sources,reactions,andtransportofcontaminantsinsoil,water,andair.Kineticandthermodynamicmodelsforsmogformation,ozonelayerdepletion,acidrain,andthetransportanddegradationofcontaminantsinnaturalwatersandsoil,plusabrieflookatglobalclimatemodeling.ThiscoursesatisfiestheScience,TechnologyandSocietyrequirement.Pre-orco-requisite:CHEM150,151,or152.(5units) 111.InstrumentalAnalysis Principlesanduseofinstrumentation.Focusonelectronics,spectroscopicmethods,massspectrometry,andchemicalseparations.Laboratory4hoursperweek.Pre-orcorequisite:CHEM32;CHEM50recommended.(5units) 112.BioanalyticalChemistry Afocusedinvestigationoftheapplicationofmodernmethodsofanalyticalchemistrytounderstandingbiologicalsystemsatthemolecularlevel.Topicsdependonrecentdevelopmentsinbioanalyticalresearchbutmayincludesub-cellularanalyses,proteomics,electrochemicalmethods,andnanoparticle-basedapproachestoanalysis.Thiscoursestressesextensivereadingofrecentliteratureinbioanalyticalchemistry,criticalevaluationofpublishedscientificpapers,anddevelopmentofskillsinscientificwriting.ThiscoursesatisfiestheAdvancedWritingrequirement.Prerequisite:CTW1and2,CHEM111,orconsentofinstructor.(5units) 115.ChemistryandBiochemistrySeminar Activeareasofresearchinuniversity,industrial,andgovernmentlaboratories,presentedbyguestspeakers.Mayberepeatedforcredit.GradedP/NPonly.Pre-orcorequisite:CHEM33.(0.5units) 130.OrganicSyntheses Modernsyntheticmethodsappliedtothepreparationofstructurallycomplextargetcompounds,suchasbioactivenaturalproductsandpharmaceuticals.Extensivediscussionofsyntheticplanning,knownasretrosyntheticanalysis,emphasizingthestandardbond-formingmethodslearnedinCHEM31--33.Prerequisite:CHEM33.(5units) 131.BioorganicChemistry Chemicalsynthesisofcarbohydrates,nucleicacids,peptides,proteins,andreactionmechanismsofbiologicalcofactors.Prerequisite:CHEM33.(5units) 132.PolymerChemistry Synthesisandcharacterizationofpolymersandcomplexmacromolecules.Specialemphasisonpolymerizationmechanisms,kinetic,andthermodynamicaspectsofthesereactions,andalsoapplicationsofpolymersinsociety.Muchofthecoursecontentwillcomefromcurrentliterature.ThiscoursesatisfiestheAdvancedWritingrequirement.Prerequisite:CTW1and2,CHEM33;orCHEM32withconsentofinstructor.(5units) 133.MedicinalChemistry Medicinalchemistrywillengagestudentsinthestudyofthescientificprocessesandexperimentsinvolvedindrugdiscovery.Byexaminingcasestudies,studentswillappreciatehowdrugdiscoveryhasshapedhistoricalevents,howandwhydrugregulationprocesseshaveevolved,andhowsocietalforcesinfluencewhichtherapeuticareasaretargetedfordrugdiscovery.Studentswillbecomefamiliarwithexperimentsthatclarifydruginteractionswithbiomoleculesandbiologicalsystemsanddrugefficacy.In-depthstudyofspecificdrugswillanalyzesocietalinfluencesthatcontributedtotheirdiscovery,theirscientificdevelopment,andtheirimpact(orpotentialimpact)onsociety.ThiscoursesatisfiestheScience,TechnologyandSocietiesrequirement.Prerequisite:Chem33.(5units) 134.DrugSynthesisandItsImpact DrugSynthesisanditsImpactonSocietywilldevelopstudent'sskillsindesigningviablesynthesesofdrugtargetsandunderstandingofhowdrugsynthesisplaysacriticalroleinhealthcareandsociety.Throughexaminingcasestudies,studentswillstudythedevelopmentofnewdrugtargets,learnhowleadcompoundsprogresstowardsmarketabledrugsandhowdrugsynthesishasdirectlyimpactedsocietyinconstructiveanddestructiveways.Societalimpacttopicswillbedevelopedanddiscussedinthecontextofhowdrugsbenefithumanhealthandhowthesechemicalcompoundsarebothusedandmisused.Prerequisite:Chem33(5units) 141.BiochemistryI Anintroductiontostructure/functionrelationshipsofbiologicallyimportantmolecules,enzymology,membranebiochemistry,andselectedaspectsoftheintermediarymetabolismofcarbohydrates.Pre-orcorequisite:CHEM33.(5units) 142.BiochemistryII Includesastudyofvariousaspectsoftheintermediarymetabolismofcarbohydrates,lipids,andaminoacids,aswellasnucleicacidstructureandfunction,proteinsynthesis,andsubcellularsorting,andmoreadvancedmolecularphysiology,includingmembranebiochemistry,signaltransduction,andhormoneaction.Prerequisite:CHEM141.(5units) 143.BiochemicalTechniques Alaboratorycourseemphasizingfundamentaltheoryandpracticeinbiochemicallaboratorytechniques,includingpreparationandhandlingofreagents;isolation,purification,andcharacterizationofbiomolecules;enzymekinetics;spectrophotometricassays;andelectrophoretictechniques.Laboratory8hoursperweek.Prerequisites:CHEM141andconsentofinstructor.(3units) 150.BiophysicalChemistry Introductiontothephysicalbehaviorofbiomolecules.Topicsincludetransportproperties,reactionkinetics,sedimentation,electrophoresis,bindingdynamics,andmolecularmotion.Prerequisites:MATH13andCHEM50,orconsentofinstructor.(5units) 151.QuantumChemistry Fundamentalsofquantummechanics,includingwavefunctionsandprobability;rotational,vibrational,andelectronictransitions;atomicandmolecularelectronicstructure;andmagneticresonance.Prerequisites:MATH13andCHEM50.(5units) 152.ChemicalThermodynamics Fundamentallawsofthermodynamics,andapplicationstoidealandrealgasequationsofstate,idealandrealsolutions,phaseequilibria,andelectrochemistry.Prerequisites:MATH13andCHEM50.(5units) 154.PhysicalChemistryLaboratory Experimentalapplicationsofthermodynamics,kinetics,spectroscopy,andotheraspectsofphysicalchemistry.Laboratory8hoursperweek.Prerequisite:CHEM50andMATH13.ItisrecommendedthatstudentsareenrolledinorhavecompletedCHEM151or152.(3units) 182.UndergraduateResearch Experimentalresearchprojectsupervisedbychemistryandbiochemistryfacultymembers.Eachunitrequiresaminimumof30hoursoflaboratorywork.Mayberepeatedforcredit.Prerequisite:Consentofinstructor.(1--3units) 183.SeniorResearchExperience Individualresearchunderthesupervisionofchemistryandbiochemistryfacultymembers,culminatinginacomprehensiveprogressreport.Laboratoryatleast9hoursperweek.Prerequisites:Seniorstandinginchemistryandconsentofinstructor.(3units) 184.CapstoneResearchExperience Continuationofindividualresearchunderthesupervisionofachemistryandbiochemistryfacultymember,culminatinginathesisandoralpresentation.Laboratoryatleast9hoursperweek.Prerequisites:CHEM182or183,andconsentofinstructor.(3units) 190.SpecialTopicsinChemistry Specialtopicscoursescoveringadvancedtopicsinanyofthefiveareasofstudyinchemistrymaybeofferedonanintermittentbasis.Thesecoursesmaybeofferedasonce-a-weekseminarsorfollowmoretraditionalcourseschedules.Thecourseunitswillvarybasedonthenumberofcoursemeetingsperquarterandthecourseworkload.Possibletopicsareorganicmechanisms,medicinalchemistry,transitionmetalsinorganicsynthesis,materials,nanotechnology,photochemistry,electrochemistry,molecularphysiology,andmembranebiochemistry.Thiscoursemayberepeatedforcreditifthetopicsvary.(2--5units) 199.IndependentStudy Directedstudyunderthesupervisionofafacultymemberinanareaortopicinchemistryorbiochemistrynotcoveredinregularcourses.Registrationbypermissionoftheprofessordirectingthestudyonly.(1--5units) resultsmatching"" Noresultsmatching""