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chem 105 Supplemental Chemistry +
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This asset-based course is designed to complement CHEM 115. Students enrolled in the course participate in problem sessions pertaining to material covered CHEM 115. Students engage in culturally relevant work to support learning and success in CHEM 115. More Info
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chem 111L Environmental Concerns and Chemical Solutions +
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Human society is constantly facing such environmental issues and problems as ozone depletion, air pollution, acid rain, environmental toxins, and renewable energy resources. This course provides students with a foundation in chemistry that can be used to examine these and other environmental concerns. A combination of lecture and group discussion illustrates the science behind these issues, and helps students develop an unbiased view. More Info
Offered in:chem 115 Chemical Principles I Lecture +
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Introduction to the fundamental principles of chemistry including atomic structure, stoichiometry, the periodic table of the elements, chemical bonding, molecular structure, and states of matter based on kinetic theory. This course is intended for majors in any of the sciences, including pre-dental, pre-medical, and pre-engineering students More Info
Offered in:chem 116 Chemical Principles II Lecture +
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Introduction to acid-base systems, elementary thermodynamics, chemical kinetics and equilibria, electrochemistry, oxidation-reduction reactions, and a survey of the chemical properties of elements based on principles already introduced. This course is intended for majors in any of the sciences, including pre-dental, pre-medical, and pre-engineering students. More Info
Offered in:chem 117 Chemical Principles I Laboratory +
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Laboratory (accompanies CH 115, the lecture component of the course) presents an introduction to methods of quantitative chemical techniques. More Info
Offered in:chem 118 Chemical Principles II Laboratory +
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Laboratory (accompanies CH 116, the lecture component of the course) presents an introduction to qualitative and quantitative analysis. More Info
Offered in:chem 130 Physiological Chemistry +
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This course provides a foundation of the chemistry principles relevant to physiological systems and processes. Quantitative and descriptive tools are presented and developed so as to provide a basis for understanding metabolic pathways and biological structures at the molecular level. Fundamentals of atomic and molecular structure, energetics, and reaction dynamics will be studied in a context that illustrates the molecular mechanisms of life processes. More Info
Offered in:chem 187S Science Gateway Seminar I +
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This is a two-semester sequence, two credits each semester. Successful completion of the sequence will fulfill the student's First-Year Seminar requirement. Course content will vary with instructor, but will focus on discussion of topics with broad societal impact, and will have important scientific underpinnings, with a particular focus on chemistry. Using this approach, students will become increasingly familar with and experienced in scientific discourse, the scientif method, and important new scientific findings. Using this scientific framework, the course will address objectives of the UMass Boston First Year Seminar Program. More Info
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chem 188S Science Gateway Seminar II +
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This is a two-semester sequence, two credits each semester. Successful completion of the sequence will fulfill the student's First-Year Seminar requirement. Course content will vary with instructor, but will focus on discussion of topics with broad societal impact, and will have important scientific underpinnings, with a particular focus on chemistry. Using this approach, students will become increasingly familar with and experienced in scientific discourse, the scientif method, and important new scientific findings. Using this scientific framework, the course will address objectives of the UMass Boston First Year Seminar Program. More Info
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chem 251 Organic Chemistry I Lecture +
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Introduction to the structure and synthesis of organic molecules, the reactions of the principal functional groups, and the basis theory of organic chemistry. The prediction of reaction products using reaction mechanisms, and the determination of organic structure using spectroscopy. The underlying role of stereochemistry in organic structure and reactions will be emphasized. More Info
Offered in:chem 252 Organic Chemistry II Lecture +
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Fundamental principles and advanced topics in organic chemistry. Carbonyl chemistry is covered in particular detail, using principles of stereochemistry, stereoelectronic theory, and molecular orbital theory as a foundation. Students learn about strategies in multi-step organic synthesis and are given an introduction into organometallic chemistry. More Info
Offered in:chem 255 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory +
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Laboratory (accompanies Chem 251, the lecture component of the course) presents an introduction to organic laboratory techniques such as extraction, distillation, and recrystallization. More Info
Offered in:chem 256 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory +
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Laboratory (accompanies Chem 252, the lecture component of the course) presents an introduction to organic synthesis. More Info
Offered in:chem 311 Analytical Chemistry +
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This course is an introduction to analytical and solution chemistry. Topics include solubility, acid-base, redox and complexation equilibria and ionic activity coefficients with applications to gravimetric, titrimetric, chelometric, electrolytic and spectrophotometric methods of analysis. Equilibrium principles are applied to a variety of separation techniques as well. More Info
Offered in:chem 312 Physical Chemistry +
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This is an introductory course in chemical thermodynamics, kinetic theory and classical chemical kinetics. Topics include the First, Second, and Third Laws of Thermodynamics with special application to chemical transformations. Phase equilibria and the phase rule are discussed in detail. A discussion of chemical kinetics includes rate laws, order, molecularity, and activation parameters. More Info
Offered in:chem 313 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory +
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This course provides practical laboratory experience with a variety of analytical methods. These include titrimetric, spectrophotometric, conductometric, potentiometric and electrolytic methods as well as ion exchange and solvent extraction separations. More Info
Offered in:chem 314 Physical Chemistry Laboratory +
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This is a laboratory course designed to illustrate various topics discussed in Chemistry 312 and to introduce data analytical methods including statistics and error propagation. More Info
Offered in:chem 351 Organic Qualitative Analysis +
chem 354 Biochemistry +
chem 361 Analytical Instrumentation +
chem 369 Chemical Structure +
chem 370 Inorganic Chemistry +
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Discussion of the fundamental principles of theoretical and descriptive modern inorganic chemistry. More Info
Offered in:chem 371 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory +
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This course provides practical laboratory experience in synthesis, reactivity, and characterization of inorganic compounds. More Info
Offered in:chem 379 Chemical Structure Lab +
chem 397 Special Topics in Chemistry +
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An advanced course offering intensive study of selected topics in chemistry.Several topics may be offered each semester. More Info
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chem 408 Data Analysis in chemistry +
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An introduction to data analysis in the chemical sciences. A central approach in the design of chemical experiments is to apply statistical techniques to molecular-scale data that can be used to infer structure property relationships and guide chemical syntheses. The course objective is to acquire the necessary skills to build statistical models to design, conduct and understand experimental chemistry. More Info
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chem 431 Chemical Toxicology +
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Designing safer chemicals requires a comprehensive and systematic approach based on the contribution of multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary investigators. This course focuses on understanding the structure-hazard relationship, and on minimizing the intrinsic toxicity of new drug candidates before synthesis even begins. More Info
Offered in:chem 444 Cooperative Education Field Experience in Chemistry +
chem 458 Medicinal Chemistry +
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This upper-level professional course presents the principles of medicinal chemistry. It is an introduction to drug development, organized along the following main lines: drug discovery process, drug structure and ADME properties, lead discovery and optimization, structure-activity relationship, computer-aided drug design, combinatorial chemistry, drugs from natural sources, pharmacokinetics, drug metabolism, drug and analog synthesis and overview of major drug targets, such as biological membranes, receptors, enzymes, nucleic acids among others. Intellectual property protection, preclinical and clinical trials and approval process are also discussed. More Info
Offered in:chem 471 Introduction to Green Chemistry +
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This course probes aspects of chemistry that are designed to benefit society and that search for pathways to minimize environmental impact. The course first studies a specific environmental problem in depth, then probes the pragmatic implications of discoveries in the field, and finally provides an array of representative green chemistry examples. More Info
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chem 478 Readings in Chemistry +
chem 479 Readings in Chemistry +
chem 481 Advanced Laboratory in Chemistry I +
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Special laboratory topics under individual guidance by faculty member. (Course offered in the fall only.) More Info
Offered in:chem 482 Advanced Laboratory in Chemistry II +
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Special laboratory topics under individual guidance by faculty member. More Info
Offered in:chem 498 Senior Thesis I +
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This course, the first in a two-part sequence, contains both laboratory and classroom components. In the classroom, topics of interest to practicing chemists are discussed, including segments on scientific ethics, literature searches, and scientific writing. Students will also prepare two short presentations and regularly attend departmental research seminars, as well as beginning their capstone research project. More Info
Offered in:chem 499 Senior Thesis II +
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This course, the second in a two-part sequence, contains both laboratory and classroom components. In the classroom, topics of interest to practicing chemists are discussed, including segments on scientific presentations (e.g., posters, PowerPoint, seminar talks) and career preparation. Students will regularly attend departmental research seminars, as well as continuing on their capstone research project. More Info
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