2011–2012 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

CHM 2100 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN CHEMISTRY (2 credits).
Covers the applications of computers in chemistry including computer fundamentals;
data collection, analysis and presentation; and the visualization and prediction of
molecular properties. For chemistry majors only. Noncredit for chemistry minor. (CL)
Corequisites: CHM 2001.
CHM 3001 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY 1 (3 credits). Includes fundamental
principles of chemical phenomena; thermodynamics, equilibria and states of matter;
and chemical kinetics. Prerequisites: CHM 2002, MTH 2001, PHY 2002.
CHM 3002 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY 2 (3 credits). Continues CHM 3001.
Includes chemical dynamics, quantum mechanics, atomic structures, chemical
bonding and spectroscopy. Prerequisites: CHM 3001.
CHM 3011 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY 1 (2 credits).
Experiments illustrating the principles and techniques of physical chemistry studied
in CHM 3001. Prerequisites: CHM 2011. Corequisites: CHM 3001.
CHM 3012 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY 2 (2 credits).
Experiments illustrating the principles and techniques of physical chemistry studied
in CHM 3002. Prerequisites: CHM 3011. Corequisites: CHM 3002.
CHM 3301 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 1 (3 credits). Focuses on the principles
of modern analytical methods. Includes chemical separation and quantitative measurements,
important equilibrium considerations and the treatment of experimental
data. Prerequisites: CHM 1102.
CHM 3302 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 2: INSTRUMENTATION (3
credits). Principles of modern chemical instrumentation, focusing on spectroscopy.
Prerequisites: CHM 2002, CHM 3301. Corequisites: CHM 3002.
CHM 3311 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY 1 (2 credits).
Students conduct experiments in quantitative analytical techniques. Corequisites:
CHM 3301.
CHM 3312 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 2: INSTRUMENTATION
LABORATORY (2 credits). Quantitative and instrumental analysis techniques
to accompany CHM 3302. Prerequisites: CHM 3311. Corequisites: CHM 3002,
CHM 3302.
CHM 4001 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY 1 (3 credits). Covers basic theoretical
concepts of inorganic chemistry as related to elementary structure and bonding,
stressing representative elements; and donor-acceptor concepts, symmetry and group
theory. Introduces transition metal chemistry. Prerequisites: CHM 3002.
CHM 4002 ADVANCED INORGANIC CHEMISTRY (3 credits). Includes
structure and stability in coordination chemistry, spectroscopy of transition metal
compounds; descriptive transition metal chemistry and reactions of metal compounds;
and lanthanides and actinides. Introduces bioinorganic chemistry. Prerequisites:
CHM 4001.
CHM 4111 ADVANCED PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY (3 credits). Selected
topics in physical chemistry. Includes statistical mechanics and molecular modeling.
Prerequisites: CHM 3002.
CHM 4222 ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY (3 credits). Applies basic
principles of inorganic and organic chemistry to natural systems. Includes applications
of terrestrial, aquatic and atmospheric chemistry. Prerequisites: CHM 2002.
CHM 4304 ADVANCED ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (3 credits). Includes
electrode processes, thermodynamic and kinetic considerations, electrochemical
methods and recent research articles. Prerequisites: CHM 3002, CHM 3302.
CHM 4500 ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (3 credits). Fundamentals
of physical organic chemistry. Includes stereochemistry and structure, methods
of mechanistic elucidation and selected mechanistic descriptions. Prerequisites:
CHM 3002.
CHM 4550 POLYMER CHEMISTRY (3 credits). Introduces classes of polymers,
their general patterns of behavior, polymer synthesis, physics of the solid state,
polymer characterization, polymer rheology and polymer processing. Prerequisites:
CHM 3002.
CHM 4611 ADVANCED LABORATORY TECHNIQUES 1 (2 credits).
Studies advanced lab techniques. Emphasizes analytical and inorganic methodology.
(Requirement: Senior standing in chemistry.)
CHM 4700 PHYSICAL BIOCHEMISTRY (1 credit). Emphasizes the physical
aspects of biochemistry. Includes enzyme mechanism, kinetics, inhibition, thermodynamics
and binding constraints. Explores molecular modeling of proteins and protein
folding, highlighting chemical interactions. Also includes an examination of protein-
DNA binding interactions. Prerequisites: CHM 3001. Corequisites: BIO 4010.
CHM 4800 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH 1 (3 credits). Senior research
conducted under the direct supervision of a chemistry department faculty member.
(Requirement: Department head approval.) (Q)
CHM 4801 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH 2 (3 credits). Senior research
conducted under the direct supervision of a chemistry department faculty member.
(Requirement: Department head approval.) Prerequisites: CHM 4800.
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CHM 4900 CHEMISTRY SEMINAR (0 credits). Presents topics of current
chemical research interest by students, faculty and distinguished visiting scientists.
May be repeated.
CHM 4901 SENIOR RESEARCH SEMINAR (1 credit). Students present results
of their senior research projects. (Q) Corequisites: CHM 4911.
CHM 4910 SENIOR THESIS IN CHEMISTRY 1 (3 credits). Research
conducted under the direction of a chemistry department faculty member. Includes
the preparation and department approval of a written senior thesis during the second
semester of study. (Requirement: Senior standing in research chemistry option.) (Q)
CHM 4911 SENIOR THESIS IN CHEMISTRY 2 (3 credits). Research conducted
under the direction of a chemistry department faculty member. Includes the
preparation and department approval of a written senior thesis. (Requirement: Senior
standing in research chemistry option.) (Q) Prerequisites: CHM 4910.
CHM 5002 ADVANCED INORGANIC CHEMISTRY (3 credits). Includes
structure and stability in coordination chemistry, spectroscopy of transition metal
compounds; descriptive transition metal chemistry and reactions of metal compounds;
and lanthanides and actinides. Introduces bioinorganic chemistry.
CHM 5017 PHYSICAL METHODS IN INORGANIC CHEMISTRY (3 credits).
Investigates the application of principles of structure and bonding in inorganic chemistry
and the physical methods used to elucidate these principles, such as electronic and
vibrational spectroscopy, diffraction techniques and magnetic resonance techniques.
Corequisites: CHM 5002.
CHM 5018 SPECIAL TOPICS IN INORGANIC CHEMISTRY (3 credits).
Covers advanced topics in inorganic chemistry. May include organometallic compounds,
compounds of the less familiar elements, ligand field theory and advanced
concepts in coordination chemistry. Prerequisites: CHM 5002.
CHM 5095 CHEMICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS (3 credits). Research
projects under the direction of a member of the chemistry faculty in a selected area of
chemistry.
CHM 5111 ADVANCED PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY (3 credits). Selected topics
in physical chemistry. Includes statistical mechanics and molecular modeling.
CHM 5112 SPECIAL TOPICS IN PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY (3 credits).
Selected topics in physical chemistry. Prerequisites: CHM 5111.
CHM 5114 APPLIED OPTICAL SPECTROSCOPY (3 credits). Covers applications
of spectroscopy to chemistry and photochemistry. Prerequisites: CHM 5111.
CHM 5119 CHEMICAL DYNAMICS (3 credits). Experimental methods in
chemical kinetics, rate laws and mechanisms, statistical and dynamic theories of reaction
rates. Applies the principles and techniques of kinetics to a variety of systems.
CHM 5201 GREEN CHEMISTRY (3 credits). Extends and reinforces the basic
knowledge introduced in undergraduate chemistry courses. Emphasizes chemistry for
a sustainable environment, current clean chemical technology and waste minimization.
Introduces new areas such as process design and solvent alternatives. Teaches
recognition of the impact of green chemistry on daily life. Prerequisites: CHM 4001.
CHM 5304 ADVANCED ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (3 credits). Includes
electrode processes, thermodynamic and kinetic considerations, electrochemical
methods and recent research articles.
CHM 5305 SPECIAL TOPICS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (3 credits).
Includes advanced topics in analytical chemistry. Emphasizes separation techniques
(chromatography) and electroanalytical methods (voltammetry).
CHM 5500 ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (3 credits). Fundamentals
of physical organic chemistry. Includes stereochemistry and structure, methods of
mechanistic elucidation and selected mechanistic descriptions.
CHM 5501 INTERPRETATION OF CHEMICAL SPECTRA (3 credits).
Studies modern spectroscopic methods in organic chemistry. Includes the interpretation
of 1- and 2-D spectra obtained by ultraviolet, infrared, proton and carbon-13
nuclear magnetic resonance and mass-spectral techniques.
CHM 5503 ORGANIC SYNTHESIS (3 credits). Studies reagents, their capabilities
and limitations, and the use of reagents in the design of an organic synthesis.
Prerequisites: CHM 5500.
CHM 5504 THEORETICAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (3 credits). Includes
molecular-orbital treatments of organic molecules, including basic Huckel theory;
aromaticity; reactions influenced by orbital symmetry.
CHM 5507 NATURAL PRODUCTS (3 credits). Surveys organic natural products,
emphasizing marine organisms. Outlines major structural families and their sources.
Includes the role of natural products in the environment, approaches to their analysis
and structure elucidation, and biosynthesis of major classes of secondary metabolitesis.
CHM 5508 BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY (3 credits). Includes structure-function
interrelationships, the role of cofactors, origins of efficiency and selectivity, recognition
phenomena and artificial enzymes. Prerequisites: CHM 5500.