Undergraduate Bulletin - Loyola Marymount University

370 / CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
CHEM 537
Bioinorganic Chemistry
3 Semester Hours
The study of the function and structure of metal ions in
biology: the properties and spectroscopy of metal ions;
metalloproteins; the interaction between metal ions and
DNA or RNA; introduction of metal ions into biological
systems as probes and as drugs.
Lecture, 3 hours.
Prerequisite: CHEM 370 or CHEM 470, or by consent of
instructor.
CHEM 540
Physical Methods in Chemistry
3 Semester Hours
Development of physical methods of analysis incorporating
elements of group theory and molecular orbital theory.
Molecular spectroscopy; nuclear magnetic, electron
paramagnetic, and nuclear quadrupole resonance
spectroscopy; magnetism; Mossbauer spectroscopy; and Xray
spectroscopy.
Lecture, 3 hours.
Prerequisites: CHEM 342 and 460.
CHEM 560
Advanced Organic Techniques
4 Semester Hours
Modern synthetic reactions. Qualitative and preparative
chromatographic methods. Determination of molecular
structure by nuclear magnetic resonance and infrared
spectroscopy.
Lecture, 2 hours; Laboratory, 8 hours.
Prerequisites: CHEM 222, 223, 342, 343, 360, 460,
461.
CHEM 580
Medicinal Chemistry
3 Semester Hours
Chemical principles involved in design and formulation of
drugs; their absorption, distribution, and elimination; and
their interaction at possible active sites. Mechanism of
action of specific groups of drugs are discussed.
Lecture, 3 hours.
Prerequisite: CHEM 370 or 470 or consent of instructor.
CHEM 598
Special Studies: Chemistry Topics
1-3 Semester Hours
CHEM 599
Independent Studies: Directed Research
1-3 Semester Hours
May be repeated for credit up to 6 semester hours.