2002-2003 - The University of Scranton

CHEM 391 Staff
Seminar 1 credit
Current topics in chemistry, biochemistry,
and industrial chemistry are prepared and
presented by the students.
CHEM 440 Dr. Marx
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 3 credits
(Prerequisites: CHEM 362-363 or 360-
361) Theoretical concepts and their application
to the reactions and structure of inorganic
compounds. Coordination chemistry
and related topics, physical methods and
reaction mechanisms. Three hours lecture.
CHEM 440L Staff
Advanced Inorganic 3 credits
Chemistry Laboratory
(Lecture is required as pre- or co-requisite)
Laboratory methods involving synthesis and
characterization of inorganic compounds are
developed. Three hours laboratory.
CHEM 450 Dr. Foley
(W)Biochemistry I 3 credits
(Pre- or co-requisites: CHEM 233 and 360
or 362) Structure-function relationships
with emphasis on the organic and biophysical
characteristics of proteins, lipids and
carbohydrates are described. Enzyme
mechanisms and kinetics and the thermodynamic
basis of intermediary metabolism are
major themes. Three hours lecture. CHEM
450L Lab is required of Biochemistry
majors. Successful completion of CHEM
450 precludes credit for CHEM 350.
CHEM 450L Staff
(W)Biochemistry Laboratory 3 credits
(Lecture is required as pre- or co-requisite)
Experiments involve techniques used in
characterization of biopolymers and study
of enzyme kinetics.
CHEM 451 Dr. Foley
Biochemistry II 3 credits
(Prerequisite: CHEM 450) The discussion
of intermediary metabolism is continued
from CHEM 450 with emphasis on lipid
protein and nucleic acid metabolism.
Chemical aspects of molecular biology,
including DNA replication, gene regulation
and protein biosynthesis are included. Three
hours lecture. Successful completion of
CHEM 451 precludes credit for CHEM 351.
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CHEM 452 Dr. Wasilewski
Enzymology 3 credits
A course in the chemical nature of
enzymes with relation to mechanism of
enzyme action and kinetics, purification
and identification of enzymes and isoenzymes,
biochemical and physiological
aspects of enzymes in living systems.
Three hours lecture.
CHEM 460 Staff
Physical Chemistry III 3 credits
(Prerequisite: CHEM 363) Quantum
mechanics and quantum chemistry, including
classical problems, perturbational theory,
variational theory and specific applications
of molecular orbital theory to organic
molecules and spectroscopic applications.
CHEM 464 Dr. Narsavage-Heald
Polymer Chemistry 3 credits
(Co-requisites: CHEM 330, CHEM 361 or
363) Survey of preparative methods for
polymers; characterization of polymers
using physico-chemical methods, spectroscopy,
and thermal analysis; structureproperty
relationships; and applications of
polymers. Three hours lecture.
CHEM 464L Dr. Narsavage-Heald
Polymer Chemistry 1.5 credits
Laboratory
(Pre- or co-requisites: CHEM 330, CHEM
464) Laboratory experiments investigate
synthesis and characterization methods for polymers,
structure-property effects, and thermal
analysis of polymers. Three hours laboratory.
CHEM 493-494 Staff
(W)Undergraduate Research 3 credits
(Prerequisites: CHEM 233, 360 or 362,
390) Individual study and research in connection
with a specific chemistry or biochemistry
problem. Results must be written
as a thesis and defended before the
department. 1.5 credits each semester.
NSCI 103 Dr. Vinson
(E,W)The Ascent of Man 3 credits
Science and technology from the ancient
Greeks to the present will be discussed
from the personal viewpoint of the scientists
and inventors. Lectures will be supplemented
by films, demonstrations, and
field trips. Three hours lecture.