Rice Course Schedule, Fall 2001
Chemistry (CHEM)
Rice Course Schedule as of 10/28/2001.
This schedule is maintained by the Office of the Registrar
(reg@rice.edu).
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NOTE: Course web pages are available for some CHEM courses.
CHEM 121 GENERAL CHEMISTRY WITH LAB Credits 4.00 Fall 01
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
***Hour exams 8 AM TTH *** Introduction to chemical phenomena emphasizing
problems and methods in chemistry. In addition, students must register for a
laboratory assignment. The laboratory meets one per week for 2.5 hours. The
times and sign up form may be found on the web site at
http://www.owlnet.rice.edu/~chem121
Prereq- high school chemistry.
001 CL LEC - MWF 01:00PM - 01:50PM
TBA McHale, Mary Enr: 223 Max: 0
Wiediger, Sue
CHEM 151 HONORS CHEMISTRY WITH LAB Credits 4.00 Fall 01
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
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. In addition, students must register for a
laboratory assignment. The laboratory mmets once per week for 2.5 hours. The
times and sign up form may be found on the web site at
http://www.owlnet.rice.edu/~chem151
Prereq-High school chemistry, physics, calculus
001 BH 180 - MWF 01:00PM - 01:50PM
TBA Kulinowski, Kristen Enr: 54 Max: 0
McHale, Mary
CHEM 211 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Credits 3.00 Fall 01
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
Aliphatic and aromatic organic chemistry with emphasis on structure, bonding,
and reaction mechanisms.
Prereq-Chem 121, 122 or 151, 152
001 CL LEC - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Engel, Paul S. Enr: 223 Max: 0
Parry, Ronald J.
CHEM 217 ORGANIC LABORATORY FOR CHEMICAL ENGINEER Credits 1.00 Fall 01
Organic laboratory designed for Chemical Engineering majors. Emphasis will be
placed on the synthesis and the characterization of organic compounds. This
laboratory does not satisfy requirements for science majors or premedical
students.
Prereq- CHEM 122. Limited enrollment to 48.
001 KH 101 - M 07:00PM - 10:00PM Billups, W. E. Enr: 20 Max: 48
CHEM 311 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY Credits 3.00 Fall 01
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 BH 180 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Kolomeisky, Anatoly Enr: 16 Max: 0
Scuseria, Gustavo E.
CHEM 351 INTRODUCTORY MODULE IN EXPERIMENTAL CHEM Credits 1.00 Fall 01
Experiments illustrating techniques in synthetic inorganic chemistry and
instrumental methods of analysis. Required for chemistry majors. Taught in
the first half of the semester. Freshman may take the course with permission
from instructor.
Prereq-CHEM 121 AND 122, 151 AND 152 or permission of instructor
001 TBA - T 01:00PM - 01:50PM
TBA - TT Wilson, Lon J. Enr: 9 Max: NA
CHEM 352 INTRODUCTORY MODULE IN EXPERIMENTAL CHEM Credits 1.00 Fall 01
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 TBA - T 01:00PM - 01:50PM
TBA - T Matsuda, Seiichi P.T. Enr: 9 Max: 0
CHEM 382 ADVANCED MODULE IN PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY Credits 1.00 Fall 01
Study of experimental physical chemistry. Offered in first half of semester.
Some knowledge of MATLAB required.
Prereq-CHEM 351 and 352 Coreq-CHEM 311
001 TBA - TBA Brooks, Philip R. Enr: 7 Max: 0
CHEM 385 ADVANCED MODULE IN POLYMER CHEMISTRY Credits 1.00 Fall 01
Students explore the synthesis and physical properties of conducting polymers.
Prereq- CHEM 351 and 352
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 6 Max: NA
CHEM 401 ADV ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Credits 3.00 Fall 01
Pericyclic reactions, (Woodward-Hoffman rules); reactive intermediates;
rearrangements; stereochemistry. Chemistry of carbohydrates, aminoacids,
peptides, and nucleic acids. Important reactions of organic chemistry and
their mechanisms.
001 BH 180 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Behar, Victor Enr: 23 Max: 0
CHEM 413 NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IN CHEMISTRY Credits 3.00 Fall 01
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
will lead to the selection of experiments approriate to the class participants'
research projects. The course will be presented in three integrated components.
These are:(1) the mathematical and physical basis of NMR, (2) the experimental
aspects and (3)the interpretation of high resolution spectra.
Prereq- CHEM 212
001 SS 106 - MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM Willcott, Mark Robert Enr: 9 Max: 0
CHEM 415 CHEMICAL KINETICS & DYNAMICS Credits 3.00 Fall 01
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 TBA - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Brooks, Philip R. Enr: 0 Max: 0
CHEM 430 QUANTUM CHEMISTRY Credits 3.00 Fall 01
Quantum mechanical principles, atomic structure and chemical bonding.
Prereq- Chem 311, 312. Phys 202 is recommended.
001 HZ 210 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Weisman, R. Bruce Enr: 7 Max: 0
CHEM 440 ENZYME MECHANISMS Credits 3.00 Fall 01
A survey of organic reactions catalyzed by enzymes, with an emphasis on
arrow-pushing mechanisms. Both enzymes that use cofactors and those that do not
will be covered. Also offered as BIOS 440.
Prereq- CHEM 212
001 TBA - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Matsuda, Seiichi P.T. Enr: 5 Max: 0
CHEM 445 PHYSICAL-ORGANIC CHEM Credits 3.00 Fall 01
Organic reaction mechanisms, substituent and medium effects, linear free energy
relations and acidity functions.
Prereq- Chem 311, 312.
001 SS 337 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Singleton, Scott F. Enr: 13 Max: 0
CHEM 491 RESEARCH FOR UNDERGRADUATES Credits Fall 01
Open only to chemistry majors unless approved by the department chair.
Written report required.
001 TBA - TBA Margrave, John L. Enr: 14 Max: 0
CHEM 495 TRANSITION METAL CHEMISTRY Credits 3.00 Fall 01
Structure, bonding and reactivity of coordination and organometallic compounds;
ligand field theory; electronic spectroscopy; magnetism; reaction mechanisms;
catalysis.
Prereq- CHEM 360
001 SS 106 - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM Barron, Andrew R. Enr: 24 Max: 0
Wilson, Lon J.
CHEM 515 CHEMICAL KINETICS & DYNAMICS Credits 3.00 Fall 01
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 TBA - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Brooks, Philip R. Enr: 4 Max: 0
CHEM 530 MOLECULAR QUANTUM MECHANICS I Credits 3.00 Fall 01
Quantum mechanical principles, atomic structure, and chemical bonding.
Prereq- Chem 311, 312. Phys 202 is recommended.
001 HZ 210 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Weisman, R. Bruce Enr: 12 Max: 0
CHEM 600 INORGANIC SEMINAR Credits 1.00 Fall 01
No description
001 SS 337 - T 03:00PM - 03:50PM Barron, Andrew R. Enr: 17 Max:
Whitmire, Kenton H.
Wilson, Lon J.
CHEM 601 PHYSICAL SEMINAR Credits 1.00 Fall 01
Selected topics in current research and literature. Intended for graduate
students; undergraduate students must obtain consent of instructor.
001 SS 106 - M 01:00PM - 02:00PM Glass, Graham P. Enr: 11 Max: 0
CHEM 602 ORGANIC SEMINAR Credits 1.00 Fall 01
Selected topics in current research and literature. Intended for graduate
students; undergraduate students must obtain consent of instructor.
Undergraduate students must obtain signature from instructor.
001 SS 106 - F 01:00PM - 03:00PM Behar, Victor Enr: 21 Max: 0
Singleton, Scott F.
CHEM 606 EFFECTIVE PRESENTATIONS FOR CHEMISTS Credits 1.00 Fall 01
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.
001 TBA - TBA Barron, Andrew R. Enr: 2 Max: 0
CHEM 611 HI TEMP&HI PRESS CHEM Credits 3.00 Fall 01
The techniques for generation and measurement of high temperature and high
pressures and of the nature of phenomena under extreme conditions.
001 BH 344 - TTH 02:30PM - 03:50PM Margrave, John L. Enr: 5 Max: 0
CHEM 630 MOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY & GROUP THEORY Credits 3.00 Fall 01
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 TBA - MWF 11:00AM - 12:00PM Curl, Robert F. Enr: 1 Max: 0
CHEM 700 TEACHING PRACTICUM Credits 2.00 Fall 01
Open to graduate students in chemistry and only in exceptional circumstances to
undergraduates.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 31 Max: 0
CHEM 750 ENTREPRENEURIAL MANAGEMENT FOR SCIENTIST Credits 3.00 Fall 01
This course is designed for science and engineering students who want to
understand the management of new and/or small technology based businesses. The
course is taught in modular format to give students insights into how
technology oriented firms manage intellectual property, marketing, organization
behavior, strategy, accounting and finance. Concepts covered will be
particualarly relevant to studetns interested in careers in technology or
entreperneurial ventures. This course is part of a two-class sequence and
provides the foundation for students taking "NEW VENTURE CREATION for SCIENCE
and ENGINEERING" which is offered in the spring. Also offered as MGMT 750 and
MSCI 750.
001 BH 180 - TTH 05:00PM - 06:20PM Barron, Andrew R. Enr: 10 Max: 0
Heeley, Michael
CHEM 800 GRADUATE RESEARCH Credits Fall 01
No description
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 74 Max: 0
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