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CHEM 121 GENERAL CHEMISTRY WITH LAB Credits 4.00 Fall 99
* RESTRICTED DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
***Hour exams 8 AM TTH ***
Introduction to chemical phenomena emphasizing problems and methods in
chemistry. Students must sign up for laboratory section on the internet
by using the online process accessed at http://owlnet.rice.edu/^Chem
121. Either 121 or 151 may be taken as prerequisite for advanced study
in chemistry, but only one of these two may be taken for credit.
Prereq- high school chemistry.
001 MWF 01:00PM-01:50PM CL*LEC Whitmire, Kenton *CURRENT ENR: 20
001 MF 02:30PM-05:00PM Whitmire, Kenton *CURRENT ENR: 20
001 TTH 12:30PM-03:00PM Whitmire, Kenton *CURRENT ENR: 20
001 T 03:30PM-06:00PM Whitmire, Kenton *CURRENT ENR: 20
001 Hutchinson, John *CURRENT ENR: 20
CHEM 151 HONORS CHEMISTRY WITH LAB Credits 4.00 Fall 99
* RESTRICTED DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
*** Hour exams 8AM TTH ***
An introduction to chemical phenomena emphasizing principles and
theories in chemistry. Recommended strongly for students who plan to
major in chemistry or have a strong high school background. Students
must sign up for a laboratory section on the internet by using the
online process accessed at http://owlnet.rice.edu/^chem 121. Either 121
or 151 may be taken as prerequisite for advanced study in chemistry, but
only one of these two may be taken for credit.
Prereq- high school chemistry, physics, calculus.
001 MWF 01:00PM-01:50PM BH*180 Whitmire, Kenton *CURRENT ENR: 0
001 W 02:30PM-03:20PM Whitmire, Kenton *CURRENT ENR: 0
001 W 03:30PM-05:00PM Whitmire, Kenton *CURRENT ENR: 0
001 TH 03:30PM-04:20PM Whitmire, Kenton *CURRENT ENR: 0
001 TH 04:30PM-06:00PM Whitmire, Kenton *CURRENT ENR: 0
001 Kulinowski, Kristen *CURRENT ENR: 0
CHEM 211 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Credits 3.00 Fall 99
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
Aliphatic and aromatic organic chemistry with emphasis on structure,
bonding, and reaction mechanisms. Second semester: greater emphasis on
the chemistry of various functional groups. Normally accompanied by
Chem 213, 214. Chem 212 must be preceded by Chem 211.
Prereq- Chem 101, 102 or 111, 112.
001 TTH 10:50AM-12:05PM CL*LEC Engel, Paul *CURRENT ENR: 185
CHEM 213 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LAB Credits 1.00 Fall 99
Synthesis, purification, and characterization of organic compounds.
Experiments related to topics covered in Chem 211, 212. Second
semester includes identification of unknown organic compounds.
(One hour lecture precedes each lab.) One lab per week.
Coreq- Chem 211, 212
Prereq- Chem 105 or Chem 121 and 122.
001 TTH 01:00PM-01:50PM Billups, W. *CURRENT ENR: 171
001 F 01:00PM-01:50PM SS*106 Billups, W. *CURRENT ENR: 171
001 MW 02:00PM-02:50PM Billups, W. *CURRENT ENR: 171
001 TTHF 02:00PM-05:00PM Billups, W. *CURRENT ENR: 171
001 MW 03:00PM-06:00PM Billups, W. *CURRENT ENR: 171
001 Matsuda, S. *CURRENT ENR: 171
CHEM 311 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY Credits 3.00 Fall 99
An introduction to the fundamental principles of physical chemistry,
including quantum chemistry, chemical bonding, molecular spectroscopy,
statistical thermodynamics, and kinetic theory of gases.
Prereq- Math 211, 212; Phys 101, 102, or 111, 112; Chem 121, 122, or
151, 152. Nsci 230 is strongly recommended.
001 MWF 10:00AM-10:50AM BH*180 Colvin, Vicki *CURRENT ENR: 36
CHEM 313 EXPER PHYSICAL CHEM Credits 2.00 Fall 99
Experiments illustrating techniques employed in high resolution optical
spectroscopy, electrochemistry, calorimetry, surface area measurements,
and kinetics.
Coreq- Chem 311.
Prereq- Chem 105. Nsci 230 is strongly recommended.
001 MTWTH 01:00PM-09:30PM Brooks, Philip *CURRENT ENR: 9
001 F 02:00PM-02:50PM Brooks, Philip *CURRENT ENR: 9
CHEM 351 INTRODUCTORY MODULE IN EXPERIMENTAL CHE Credits 1.00 Fall 99
Experiments illustrating techniques in synthetic inorganic chemistry and
instrumental methods of analysis. Required for chemistry majors.
Taught in the first half of the semester.
Prereq- Chem 121 and 122 or permission of instructor.
001 T 01:00PM-01:50PM BH*230 Wilson, Lon *CURRENT ENR: 13
001 T 02:00PM-05:00PM BH*230 Wilson, Lon *CURRENT ENR: 13
001 TH 01:00PM-05:00PM BH*230 Wilson, Lon *CURRENT ENR: 13
CHEM 352 INTRODUCTORY MODULE IN EXPERIMENTAL CHE Credits 1.00 Fall 99
Experiments illustrating techniques in synthetic organic chemistry and
instrumental methods of analysis. Required for chemistry majors.
Taught in the second half of the semester.
Prereq- Chem 351 or permission of the instructor.
001 T 01:00PM-01:50PM BH*230 Matsuda, S. *CURRENT ENR: 18
001 T 02:00PM-05:00PM BH*230 Matsuda, S. *CURRENT ENR: 18
001 TH 01:00PM-05:00PM BH*230 Matsuda, S. *CURRENT ENR: 18
CHEM 401 ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Credits 3.00 Fall 99
Pericyclic reactions, (Woodward-Hoffman rules); reactive intermediates;
rearrangements; sterochemistry. Chemistry of carbohydrates, aminoacids,
peptides, and nucleic acids. Important reactions of organic chemistry
and their mechanisms.
001 MWF 09:00AM-09:50AM BH*180 Billups, W. *CURRENT ENR: 24
CHEM 413 NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IN CHEMISTRY Credits 3.00 Fall 99
This course is designed to bring the practicing scientist to a level of
competence in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) which will facilitate
reading the current literature, undertanding the multi-dimensional NMR
techniques and lead to the selection of experiments approriate to the
class participants research projects. The course will be presented in
three integrated components. These are: the mathematical and physical
basis of NMR, the experimental aspects and interpretation of high
resolution spectra.
Prereq- CHEM 212
001 MWF 11:00AM-11:50AM BH*180 Willcott, Robert *CURRENT ENR: 0
CHEM 415 CHEMICAL KINETICS & DYNAMICS Credits 3.00 Fall 99
Description and analysis of the rates of unimolecular, bimolecular and
composite chemical reactions in gas and solution phases. Both
macroscopic kinetics and microscopic reaction dynamics are covered.
Prereq- Chem 311, 312.
001 TTH 09:25AM-10:40AM SS*202 Brooks, Philip *CURRENT ENR: 2
CHEM 430 QUANTUM CHEMISTRY Credits 3.00 Fall 99
Quantum mechanical principles, atomic structure and chemical bonding.
Prereq- Chem 311, 312. Phys 202 is recommended.
001 TTH 10:50AM-12:05PM SS*337 Weisman, B. *CURRENT ENR: 5
CHEM 445 PHYSICAL-ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Credits 3.00 Fall 99
Organic reaction mechanisms, substituent and medium effects, linear
free energy relations and acidity functions.
Coreq- Chem 401.
Prereq- Chem 311, 312.
001 TTH 09:25AM-10:40AM GRB*211W Singleton, Scott *CURRENT ENR: 4
CHEM 491 RESEARCH FOR UNDERGRADUATES Credits 1.00 Fall 99
Open only to chemistry majors. Written report required.
001 TBA TBA TBA *CURRENT ENR: 16
CHEM 495 TRANSITION METAL CHEMISTRY Credits 3.00 Fall 99
Structure, bonding and reactivity of coordination and organometallic
compounds; ligand field theory; electronic spectroscopy; magnetism;
reaction mechanisms; catalysis. Chem 360 is recommended.
001 MWF 10:00AM-10:50AM BL*123 Barron, Andrew *CURRENT ENR: 16
001 Wilson, Lon *CURRENT ENR: 16
CHEM 515 CHEMICAL KINETICS & DYNAMICS Credits 3.00 Fall 99
Description and analysis of the rates of unimolecular, bimolecular,
and composite chemical reactions in gas and solution phases. Both
macroscopic kinetics and microscopic reaction dynamics are covered.
Prereq- Chem 311, 312.
001 TTH 09:25AM-10:40AM SS*202 Brooks, Philip *CURRENT ENR: 0
CHEM 530 QUANTUM MECHANICS I Credits 3.00 Fall 99
Quantum mechanical principles, atomic structure, and chemical bonding.
Prereq- Chem 311, 312. Phys 202 is recommended.
001 TTH 10:50AM-12:05PM PL*120 Weisman, B. *CURRENT ENR: 2
CHEM 600 INORGANIC SEMINAR Credits 1.00 Fall 99
001 M 04:00PM-05:15PM Barron, Andrew *CURRENT ENR: 13
001 Whitmire, Kenton *CURRENT ENR: 13
001 Wilson, Lon *CURRENT ENR: 13
CHEM 601 PHYSICAL SEMINAR Credits 1.00 Fall 99
Selected topics in current research and literature.
For graduate students; undergraduate students must obtain consent of
instructor.
001 M 03:00PM-03:45PM SS*106 Glass, Graham *CURRENT ENR: 0
CHEM 603 TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT FOR SCIENTISTS AND Credits 3.00 Fall 99
This course is intended for graduate students in science and engineering
who are interested in gaining an understanding of the business of
technology. Particular emphasis is placed on the financial and human
resources management, business strategy, patents, trademarks and
licenses, as well as new business start-up and development.
Also offered as MSCI 603.
001 TTH 05:00PM-06:20PM BH*180 Barron, Andrew *CURRENT ENR: 0
001 Heeley, Michael *CURRENT ENR: 0
CHEM 606 EFFECTIVE PRESENTATIONS FOR CHEMISTS Credits 1.00 Fall 99
Students learn to plan effective technical seminars with applications to
chemical conferences such as the National and Regional Meetings of the
American Chemical Society, as well as job interview presentations. Open
to undergraduates by special permission only.
Enrollment is limited to 8.
001 TBA TBA Barron, Andrew *CURRENT ENR: 0
001 Matsuda, S. *CURRENT ENR: 0
CHEM 611 HI TEMP & HI PRESSURE CHEM Credits 3.00 Fall 99
The techniques for generation and measurement of high temperature and
high pressures and of the nature of phenomena under extreme conditions.
001 TTH 02:30PM-03:50PM BH*344 Margrave, John *CURRENT ENR: 2
CHEM 630 MOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY & GROUP THEORY Credits 3.00 Fall 99
The spectra of simple molecules, including microwave, infrared, visible,
ultraviolet, and Raman spectra; introductory aspects of molecular
symmetry and group theory; resonance spectroscopy.
Prereq- Chem 530, 531 or equivalent.
001 TTH 09:25AM-10:40AM SS*202 Curl Jr, Robert *CURRENT ENR: 1
CHEM 700 TEACHING PRACTICUM Credits 0.00 Fall 99
Open to graduate students in chemistry and only in exceptional
circumstances to undergraduates.
001 TBA *CURRENT ENR: 10
CHEM 800 GRADUATE RESEARCH Credits 3.00 Fall 99
001 TWTH 12:10PM-01:00PM BH*180 TBA *CURRENT ENR: 44
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