Organometallics play an important role in synthetic chemistry. This course will teach students core concepts in the area of organometallic chemistry. Principles and concepts learned from this course can be translated to advanced problems in the areas of synthetic chemistry.

Intermolecular interactions play an important role in chemistry. This course will teach students core concepts in the area of supramolecular chemistry. Principles and concepts learned from this course can be translated to advanced problems in the areas of chemistry, materials science and biological sciences.

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Short review of thermodynamics. Introduction to statistical thermodynamics and its application to chemical problems. Statistical mechanical basis of thermodynamic behavior, e.g., entropy and attainment of equilibrium, and derivation of thermodynamic properties from basic microscopic description of molecules and solids, via quantum mechanics. Other topics may include gas imperfections, theory of liquids, adsorption, and molecular simulations.

This class is focused on computational and mathematical problems in chemistry using modern symbolic computational tools. Using the free desktop software platforms (primarily Mathematica) which are free to UMass students via site license, we will develop tools for data visualization and manipulation, and statistical methods in chemistry, kinetic modeling using analytic and numerical differential equation solving tools and visualization of solutions. In addition, we will explore elements of linear algebra, linear transformations, and group theory as applied to chemical systems.

The Commonwealth Honors College thesis or project is intended to provide students with the opportunity to work closely with faculty members to define and carry out in-depth research or creative endeavors. It provides excellent preparation for students who intend to continue their education through graduate study or begin their professional careers. The student works closely with their 499Y Honors Research sponsor to pursue research on a topic or question of special interest to them in preparation for writing a 499T Honors Thesis or completing a 499P Honors Project.

Honors Thesis expectations are high. The intended end-product is a traditional research manuscript with accompanying artifact(s), all theses: - are 6 credits or more of sustained research on a single topic, typically conducted over two semesters. - begin with creative inquiry and systematic research. - include documentation of substantive scholarly endeavor. - culminate in an oral defense or other form of public presentation.

Honors Thesis expectations are high. The intended end-product is a traditional research manuscript with accompanying artifact(s), all theses: - are 6 credits or more of sustained research on a single topic, typically conducted over two semesters. - begin with creative inquiry and systematic research. - include documentation of substantive scholarly endeavor. - culminate in an oral defense or other form of public presentation.

Honors Thesis expectations are high. The intended end-product is a traditional research manuscript with accompanying artifact(s), all theses: - are 6 credits or more of sustained research on a single topic, typically conducted over two semesters. - begin with creative inquiry and systematic research. - include documentation of substantive scholarly endeavor. - culminate in an oral defense or other form of public presentation.

Honors Thesis expectations are high. The intended end-product is a traditional research manuscript with accompanying artifact(s), all theses: - are 6 credits or more of sustained research on a single topic, typically conducted over two semesters. - begin with creative inquiry and systematic research. - include documentation of substantive scholarly endeavor. - culminate in an oral defense or other form of public presentation.