Chemistry

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Name	Title	Credits	School
CHEM 921	Research Rotation	3	College of Arts & Sciences
This course will provide students with an introduction to the research activities on-going in core faculty laboratories. During each Laboratory Rotation, the student will work full-time with a faculty mentor on a defined research project. Students will learn the theoretical underpinnings to a specific research area and the research techniques used to investigate questions in that area. Students are expected to participate in all laboratory activities including, but not limited to, experimentation, lab meetings, journal clubs, reading research articles related to the designated research topic, and informal science discussions. Prerequisite Course(s): Limited to students in the Chemistry PhD program.
CHEM 935	Scientific Reading and Writing	3	College of Arts & Sciences
This course is designed to introduce students to the scholarly evaluation and production of chemistry research manuscripts. A combination of lectures, readings, and written assignments will stimulate the students’ critical thinking about how to evaluate and produce research literature and begin to teach reading and writing skills. Prerequisite Course(s): Limited to students in the Chemistry PhD program.
CHEM 941	Modern Spectroscopy	3	College of Arts & Sciences
This course delves into the theoretical foundations, instrumentation, and applications of modern spectroscopic methods utilized in scientific research, materials characterization, and chemical analysis. The course emphasizes a comprehensive understanding of spectroscopic techniques and their role in elucidating molecular structures, dynamics, and interactions. Prerequisite Course(s): Limited to students in the Chemistry PhD program.
CHEM 942	Advanced Statistics	3	College of Arts & Sciences
The advanced class will cover the mathematical basis of concepts from introductory statistics, as well as give students practical experience in hands-on data analysis. The first part of the course will consist of an introduction to random variables and probability distributions, including topics such as conditional probability, moment-generating functions, unbiased estimators, and common discrete and continuous distributions. The second part of the course will introduce hypothesis testing and statistical tests, including topics such as maximum-likelihood estimation, the central limit theorem, t-, z-, and chi-squared tests, and nonparametric methods. The final part of the course will cover ANOVA, and regression models and also introduces topics from Bayesian statistics. Throughout the course, students will perform analyses using the statistical software package R. Prerequisite Course(s): Limited to students in the Chemistry PhD program.
CHEM 943	Advanced Biochemistry	3	College of Arts & Sciences
A one-semester graduate level course in biochemistry designed to provide students with an in depth understanding of the principles of biochemistry. Emphasis is placed on the structure and function of proteins and nucleic acids as well as the underlying physical and chemical principles that control enzymatic reactions and metabolic pathways. Prerequisite Course(s): Limited to students in the Chemistry PhD program.
CHEM 999	Thesis Research	3	College of Arts & Sciences
This course is designed to provide Ph.D. students with the opportunity to conduct independent research under the guidance of a faculty advisor in the Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences. During the course, students will engage in a comprehensive research project that will serve as the basis for their doctoral dissertation.