Rice Course Schedule, Fall 2002
Chemistry (CHEM)
Rice Course Schedule as of 11/26/2002.
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 02
* 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 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/~chem121
Prereq- high school chemistry.
001 CL LEC - MWF 01:00PM - 01:50PM Hutchinson, John S. Enr: 247 Max: 0
McHale, Mary
Wiediger, Sue
CHEM 151 HONORS CHEMISTRY WITH LAB Credits 4.00 Fall 02
* 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 meets 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 Brooks, Philip R. Enr: 53 Max: 0
McHale, Mary
Weisman, R. Bruce
CHEM 157 LABORATORY SKILLS REVIEW Credits 0.00 Fall 02
A laboratory refresher course for students who received AP credit for CHEM
121/122. Permission of instructor required.
Prereq- Permission of instructor required.
001 TBA - TBA McHale, Mary Enr: 1 Max: NA
Weisman, R. Bruce
CHEM 211 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Credits 3.00 Fall 02
* 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: 249 Max: 0
Parry, Ronald J.
CHEM 217 ORGANIC LABORATORY FOR CHEMICAL ENGINEER Credits 1.00 Fall 02
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 TBA - M 07:00PM - 10:00PM Billups, W. E. Enr: 19 Max: 48
McHale, Mary
CHEM 311 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY Credits 3.00 Fall 02
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: 29 Max: 0
Scuseria, Gustavo E.
CHEM 351 INTRODUCTORY MODULE IN EXPERIMENTAL CHEM Credits 1.00 Fall 02
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 BH 230 - TTH 01:00PM - 05:00PM Wiediger, Sue Enr: 13 Max: 0
CHEM 352 INTRODUCTORY MODULE IN EXPERIMENTAL CHEM Credits 1.00 Fall 02
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 BH 230 - TTH 01:00PM - 05:00PM Matsuda, Seiichi P.T. Enr: 13 Max: 0
CHEM 375 ADVANCED MODULE IN NANOCHEMISTRY Credits 1.00 Fall 02
Students explore synthesis and structure of nanoparticles and their physical
characterization.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 9 Max: 0
CHEM 381 ADVANCED MODULE IN PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I Credits 1.00 Fall 02
Study of experimental physical chemstry. Offered in first half of semester .
Some knowledge of MATLAB required
Prereq-CHEM 351 and 352 Coreq-CHEM 311
001 SS 227 - MTWTH 01:00PM - 07:00PM Brooks, Philip R. Enr: 2 Max: 0
CHEM 401 ADV ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Credits 3.00 Fall 02
The synthesis of complex organic compounds are described using the basic
outline of retrosynthetic analysis. An overview of numerous classical organic
ad organometallic methods is utilized.
001 BH 180 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Tour, James Enr: 9 Max: 0
CHEM 413 NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IN CHEMISTRY Credits 3.00 Fall 02
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 appropriate 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 TBA - MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM Willcott, Mark Robert Enr: 1 Max: 0
CHEM 415 CHEMICAL KINETICS & DYNAMICS Credits 3.00 Fall 02
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: 2 Max: 0
Glass, Graham P.
CHEM 430 QUANTUM CHEMISTRY Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Quantum mechanical principles, atomic structure and chemical bonding.
Prereq- Chem 311, 312. Phys 202 is recommended.
001 KH 107 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Clementi, Cecilia Enr: 5 Max: 0
Curl, Robert F.
CHEM 440 ENZYME MECHANISMS Credits 3.00 Fall 02
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 SS 202 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Matsuda, Seiichi P.T. Enr: 5 Max: 0
CHEM 445 PHYSICAL ORGANIC CHEM Credits 3.00 Fall 02
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: 9 Max: 0
CHEM 491 RESEARCH FOR UNDERGRADUATES Credits Fall 02
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 02
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 11:00AM - 11:50AM Wilson, Lon J. Enr: 15 Max: 0
CHEM 515 CHEMICAL KINETICS & DYNAMICS Credits 3.00 Fall 02
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: 1 Max: NA
CHEM 530 MOLECULAR QUANTUM MECHANICS I Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Quantum mechanical principles, atomic structure, and chemical bonding.
Prereq- Chem 311, 312. Phys 202 is recommended.
001 TBA - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Curl, Robert F. Enr: 3 Max: NA
CHEM 533 NANOSTRUCTURE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY I Credits 3.00 Fall 02
An introduction to the basic principles of nanoscience and nanotechnology size
dependent physical properties of nanoscopic solids will be described using
solid state physics and molecular orbital theory as a foundation. Wet chemical
techniques that produce nanascale materials (e.g. carbon nanotubes,
semiconductor and metallic nanocrystals, dendrimers...) will be introduced in
the second half of the semester. Also offered as PHYS 533.
001 HZ 210 - MWF 01:00PM - 01:50PM Colvin, Vicki L. Enr: 0 Max: NA
CHEM 547 SUPRAMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY Credits 3.00 Fall 02
An examination of non-covalent interactions and their impact in biology,
chemistry, adn engineering. Topics will include self-assembly, molecular
recognition, protein folding and structure, nucleic acid structure, polymer
organization, crystallization and applications of the above for the design and
synthesis of nanostructured materials.
Prereq- CHEM 211/CHEM 212
001 GRB 212W - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM Hartgerink, Jeffrey Enr: 13 Max: NA
CHEM 600 INORGANIC SEMINAR Credits 1.00 Fall 02
Selected topics in current research and literature. Intended for graduate
students; undergraduate students must obtain consent of the instructor.
001 TBA - T 03:00PM - 03:50PM Barron, Andrew R. Enr: 16 Max: 0
Whitmire, Kenton H.
Wilson, Lon J.
CHEM 601 PHYSICAL SEMINAR Credits 1.00 Fall 02
Selected topics in current research and literature. Intended for graduate
students; undergraduate students must obtain consent of instructor.
001 SS 106 - M 02:00PM - 03:00PM Glass, Graham P. Enr: 11 Max: 0
CHEM 602 ORGANIC SEMINAR Credits 1.00 Fall 02
Selected topics in current research and literature. Intended for graduate
students; undergraduate students must obtain consent of instructor.
001 SS 106 - F 01:00PM - 03:00PM Matsuda, Seiichi P.T. Enr: 18 Max: 0
CHEM 611 HI TEMP&HI PRESS CHEM Credits 3.00 Fall 02
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 02:00PM - 04:00PM Margrave, John L. Enr: 8 Max: 0
CHEM 700 TEACHING PRACTICUM Credits 2.00 Fall 02
Open to graduate students in chemistry and only in exceptional circumstances to
undergraduates.
001 TBA - M 05:00PM - 07:00PM McHale, Mary Enr: 33 Max: 0
CHEM 750 MANAGEMENT FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS Credits 3.00 Fall 02
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
particularly relevant to students interested in careers in technology or
entrepreneurial 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 - 06:30PM Barron, Andrew R. Enr: 8 Max: 0
CHEM 800 GRADUATE RESEARCH Credits Fall 02
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001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 76 Max: 0
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