This course is designed to be taken in parallel with an advanced group project-based course in any discipline. Students observe and act on group and project processes to develop and refine their skills as collaborators. Participants meet weekly as a cohort for support and coaching from the instructor and each other, and complete brief reflective journal entries. The final written reflection helps students articulate their experience as a collaborative leader on resumes, in job interviews, or in fellowship and graduate school applications. S/U only. Enrollment limited to 15.

Application of group theory, coordination compounds, molecular orbital theory of main group compounds and other selected topics in inorganic chemistry. Prerequisite: CHM 118 or CHM 224.

The interaction of light with molecules is central to studies of molecular structure and reactivity. This course builds on students’ understanding of molecular structure from the core sequence (CHM 111-CHM 224) to show how many types of light can be used to interrogate molecules and to shed some light on their behavior. The combined classroom/laboratory format allows students to explore light-based instruments in short, in-class exercises as well as in longer, more traditional labs.

The interaction of light with molecules is central to studies of molecular structure and reactivity. This course builds on students’ understanding of molecular structure from the core sequence (CHM 111-CHM 224) to show how many types of light can be used to interrogate molecules and to shed some light on their behavior. The combined classroom/laboratory format allows students to explore light-based instruments in short, in-class exercises as well as in longer, more traditional labs.

The interaction of light with molecules is central to studies of molecular structure and reactivity. This course builds on students’ understanding of molecular structure from the core sequence (CHM 111-CHM 224) to show how many types of light can be used to interrogate molecules and to shed some light on their behavior. The combined classroom/laboratory format allows students to explore light-based instruments in short, in-class exercises as well as in longer, more traditional labs.

Laboratory accompanying CHM 332. This lab investigates the concepts of heat, energy, and entropy in order to explain why chemical processes occur the way they do. Experiments include solution and combustion calorimetry, polymer thermodynamics, equilibrium monitored by NMR, and reaction kinetics. Corequisite: CHM 332. Prerequisites: CHM 118 or CHM 224; and MTH 112. Enrollment limited to 12.

Laboratory accompanying CHM 332. This lab investigates the concepts of heat, energy, and entropy in order to explain why chemical processes occur the way they do. Experiments include solution and combustion calorimetry, polymer thermodynamics, equilibrium monitored by NMR, and reaction kinetics. Corequisite: CHM 332. Prerequisites: CHM 118 or CHM 224; and MTH 112. Enrollment limited to 12.

Thermodynamics and kinetics: does the contents of this flask react, and if so, how fast? Explores the properties that govern the chemical and physical behavior of macroscopic collections of atoms and molecules (gases, liquids, solids and mixtures thereof). Corequisite: CHM 332L. Prerequisites: CHM 118 or CHM 224; and MTH 112. Enrollment limited to 24.

Synthetic techniques and experimental design in the context of multistep synthesis. The literature of chemistry, methods of purification and characterization with a focus on NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry and chromatography. Prerequisite: CHM 223. Enrollment limited to 18.

Synthetic techniques and experimental design in the context of multistep synthesis. The literature of chemistry, methods of purification and characterization with a focus on NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry and chromatography. Prerequisite: CHM 223. Enrollment limited to 18.