Courses—A through G and course numbers and symbols key

Chem 5210. Materials Characterization. (4 cr;A-F only. Prereq–Graduate student or #)Modern tools/techniques for both bulk- and thin-filmcharacterization. Topics may include ion-solidinteractions, Rutherford back scattering, secondaryion mass spectrometry, solid-state NMR, X-rayphotoelectron spectroscopy, small-angle X-ray/neutron scattering, transmission/scanning electron/probe microscopy, near-field scanning opticalmicroscopy, porosimetry, adsorption techniques, andellipsometry.Chem 5221. Introduction to Polymer Chemistry.(3 cr. §MatS 5221. Prereq–[2302, 3501] or #)Condensation, radical, ionic, emulsion, ring-opening,metal-catalyzed polymerizations. Chainconformation, solution thermodynamics, molecularweight characterization, physical properties.Chem 5223W. Polymer Laboratory. (2 cr. §MatS 5223.Prereq–[5221 or 8211] or #)Synthesis, characterization, and physical propertiesof polymers. Free radical, condensation, emulsion,anionic polymerization. Infrared spectroscopy/gelpermeation chromatography. Viscoelasticity, rubberelasticity, crystallization.Chem 5311. Chemistry of Industry. (3 cr.Prereq–Chem sr or grad student or #)Industrial and polymer chemistry technology.Relation of basic properties to industrial utility.Economics, social problems, industrial environment.Chem 5321. Organic Synthesis. (3 cr. Prereq–[2302 orequiv], #)Fundamental concepts, reactions, reagents,structural/stereochemical issues, and mechanisticskills for organic chemistry.Chem 5322. Advanced Organic Chemistry. (3 cr.Prereq–2302 or equiv)Topics vary, including natural products, heterocycles,asymmetric synthesis, organometallic chemistry, andpolymer chemistry. (See instructor for details.)Chem 5352. Physical Organic Chemistry. (3 cr.Prereq–2302, [5011 or 8011])Fundamental concepts and mechanistic tools foranalysis of organic reaction mechanisms. Solvation,reactive intermediates, gas phase chemistry,photochemistry or strained-ring chemistry or both.Chem 5361. Interpretation of Organic Spectra. (3 cr.Prereq–2302 or equiv)Application of nuclear magnetic resonance, mass,ultraviolet, and infrared spectral analyses to organicstructural problems.Chem 5412. Enzyme Mechanisms. (3 cr. Prereq–2302or equiv)Enzyme classification with examples from currentliterature; strategies to decipher enzymemechanisms; chemical approaches to control enzymecatalysis.Chem 5413. Nucleic Acids. (3 cr. Prereq–2302 or equiv)Chemistry and biology of nucleic acids. Structure,thermodynamics, reactivity, DNA repair, chemicaloligonucleotide synthesis, antisense approaches,ribozymes, techniques for nucleic acid research,interactions with small molecules and proteins.Chem 5715. Physical Inorganic Chemistry. (3 cr.Prereq–4701 or equiv, chem major or #)Physical methods (e.g., IR, UV-VIS, ESR,Mossbauer and mass spectroscopy, magneticmeasurements, X-ray diffraction) and conceptsapplied to inorganic and organometallic systems.Chem 5725. Organometallic Chemistry. (3 cr.Prereq–4701 or equiv, chem major or #)Synthesis, reactions, structures, and other propertiesof main group and transition metal organometalliccompounds; electronic and structural theory,emphasizing their use as stoichiometric andhomogeneous catalytic reagents in organic andinorganic systems.Chem 5735. Bioinorganic Chemistry. (3 cr.Prereq–4701 or equiv, chem grad or #)Role of metal ions in biology. Emphasizes structure,function, and spectroscopy of metalloproteins andtheir synthetic analogs.Chem 5745. Advanced Inorganic Chemistry. (3 cr.Prereq–4701, chem major, #)Topics in main group and transition metal chemistry.Emphasizes synthesis, structure, physical properties,and chemical reactivity.Chem 5755. X-Ray Crystallography. (4 cr; A-F only.Prereq–Chem grad student or #)Essentials of crystallography as applied to modern,single crystal X-ray diffraction methods. Practicaltraining in use of instrumentation in X-raycrystallography facility in Department of Chemistry.Date collection, correction/refinement, structuresolutions, generation of publication materials, use ofCambridge Crystallographic Structure Database.Chicano Studies (Chic)Department of Chicano StudiesCollege of Liberal ArtsChic 1105. Introduction to Chicana/o Studies: TheBeginnings to 1875. (3 cr)Convergence of Europe and America inMesoamerica and the formation of Mexican society.Literary, social, cultural, and historical perspectives.Pre-Columbian period to 1875.Chic 1105H. Honors: Introduction to Chicana/oStudies: Beginnings to 1875. (4 cr. §1105.Prereq–Honors)Convergence of Europe, America in Mesoamerica.Formation of Mexican society. Literary, social,cultural, historical perspectives. Pre-Columbianperiod to 1875.Chic 1106. Introduction to Chicana/o Studies:Mexico and the United States From 1871 to Present.(3 cr)Convergence of Spanish-Mexican/Anglo-Americansocieties in Spanish borderlands. Formation ofcontemporary Chicano political, economic, andcultural consciousness; forms in which it has beenexpressed.Chic 1106H. Honors: Introduction to Chicana/oStudies: Mexico and the United States From 1871 toPresent. (4 cr. §1106. Prereq–Honors)Convergence of Spanish-Mexican/Anglo-Americansocieties in Spanish borderlands. Formation ofcontemporary Chicano political, economic, culturalconsciousness; forms in which it has been expressed.Chic 3114. International Perspectives: U.S.-MexicoBorder Cultures. (3 cr)The relations of Mexico and the United States froman international perspective with central focus on thecultural interchange in the borderlands betweenthem; using both literary and historical materials.Chic 3212. La Chicana. (3 cr)This class centers on Chicanas or politically definedwomen of the Mexican American community. Ourmethod is interdisciplinary. It emphasizes theimportance of historical context and cultural processto any discussion of the Chicana experience.Chic 3375. Folklore of Greater Mexico. (3 cr)Scholarly survey and exploration of the socioculturalfunction of various types of folklore in GreaterMexico. Students analyze the ways in which folkloreconstructs and maintains community, as well asresists and engenders cultural shifts.Chic 3402. Las Mujeres. (3 cr)Focus on Chicanas; women of the MexicanAmerican community. Exploration of racial,economic, political, and gender issues of concern toall Mexican Americans and diverse Latino cultures.Chic 3427. History of Cuba and Puerto Rico. (3 cr)Historical development of Cuba and Puerto Ricofrom pre-Columbian times through the Spanishconquest to the present. Conquest and colonization,slavery, Hispanic Caribbean society and culture,Operation Bootstrap, Cuban Revolution.Course DescriptionsChic 3428. History of Relations Between U.S. andMexico: 1821 to Present. (3 cr)U.S.-Mexico relations in the 19th and 20th centuries;examining histories as they intersect in the late1820s; loss of Texas; Mexican-American War;economic relations between the two countriesincluding NAFTA and the Chiapas rebellion of 1994.Chic 3441. Chicana/o History to 1900. (3 cr)History of the Mexican people from the 16th through19th centuries. Historical theories of colonialism,expansion, economy, assimilation, migration, andsettlement; race, class, and gender; political, social,and cultural interaction and conflict.Chic 3442. Chicana/o History: 1900 to Present. (3 cr)Migration, repatriation, the Bracero program,politics, the Chicana/o movement, work, society, andculture.Chic 3507. Introduction to Chicana(o) Literature.(3 cr)Creative literature by Chicano and Chicana authorswill be analyzed and interpreted through ourunderstanding of Mexican American history, culture,and sociopolitical process; narratives as aestheticproduction; merits and limitations of literaryanalysis.Chic 3712. Chicanas(os): Psychological Perspectives.(3 cr)Textual analysis of Chicana/Latina writings withspecial emphasis on the psychological motivations ofthe subjects pertaining to race, class, and genderrelationships.Chic 3993. Directed Studies. (1-9 cr [max 16 cr].Prereq–#)Guided individual reading, research, and study.Students often do preliminary readings and researchin conjunction with plans for education abroadprograms.Chic 4231. The Color of Public Policy: AfricanAmericans, American Indians, and Chicanos in theUnited States. (3 cr)Examination of the structural or institutionalconditions through which people of color have beenmarginalized in public policy. Critical evaluation ofsocial theory in addressing the problem ofcontemporary communities of color in the UnitedStates.Chic 4401. Chicana/Latina Culture Studies. (3 cr)Diversity of cultures that are called “Hispanic;”women in these cultures; Chicanas and Latinas livingin the United States or migrating from their homenations to the United States.Chic 5114. International Perspectives: U.S.-MexicoBorder Cultures. (3 cr. §3114. Prereq–Grad)The relations of Mexico and the United States froman international perspective with central focus on thecultural interchange in the borderlands betweenthem; using both literary and historical materials.Chic 5310. Chicanas/os and the Law. (3 cr)Surveys the status of Chicanas and Chicanos in thelaw. A wide realm of case law and articles introducekey issues. Examines history, inequality, education,employment, affirmative action, criminal law,immigration, housing, and environmental racism.Chic 5402. Chicanas: Women and Work. (3 cr.Prereq–Sr, #)Chicanas and their various relationships to familyand community; local, national, and global workforces. Exploration of larger questions and issuesrelated to the growing integration of the world’ssystems of production.Chic 5403. Chicana/Latina Feminisms. (3 cr.Prereq–Sr, #)The historical and social development of Chicanaand Latina feminisms in general and their variousspecific types. Includes women activists who do notself-identify as “feminists,” but are fighting forequality.Course Descriptions327For definitions of course numbers, symbols, and abbreviations, see page 296.