CHM - Chemistry
Exposes pre-service secondary chemistry and physics teachers to theory and practice of teaching in secondary schools, design of instructional units, and safety practices. Must be completed prior to student teaching. Identical to
PHY 505. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. Prerequisites:
CHM 132 or 161;
PHY 131 or 146; Tier Two - Admission of Candidacy to Teacher Education; signed major or minor in chemistry, physics or chemistry-physics (secondary education); Junior standing. Graduate students must be enrolled in a teaching master's program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Cross Listed Courses
PHY 505
Supervised experience in high school chemistry and/or physics classes. Experience will include observation, participation in instruction, and critical analysis of the experience. Identical to
PHY 507. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Tier Two - Admission of Candidacy to Teacher Education; junior or senior standing. Graduate students must be enrolled in a teaching master's program. Pre/Co-requisite:
CHM 505 or
PHY 505.
Credits
1(Spec)
Cross Listed Courses
PHY 507
For science teachers and prospective teachers of grades 4-12. Emphasis on environmental chemistry concepts and laboratory/field activity development for use in middle and high school. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites: 8 credit hours of college level Chemistry; 6 credit hours of education coursework; Senior or Graduate standing; admission to Teacher Education Program or valid teaching certificate. Recommended: College level Organic Chemistry and a Teaching Methods course.
Credits
4(3-3)
Spectroscopic, electrochemical, and other techniques as applied to analytical chemistry. Prerequisites: CHM 211. Recommended:
CHM 352 or 355.
Credits
4(2-4)
Fundamentals of laboratory and field analysis of water and their application to environmental studies. Prerequisites: CHM 211.
Credits
3(1-6)
This course applies analytical chemistry to understand the fate of chemicals in the environment and green chemistry processes. Prerequisites: CHM 211;
CHM 343 or 346. Pre/Co-requisites:
CHM 351 or 353 or 355.
Credits
3(3-0)
This hands-on field and laboratory course applies analytical chemistry to analyze air, water, and soil samples collected from Michigan freshwater ecosystems. Prerequisites: CHM 211;
CHM 514 or
ENS 223 or
BIO 213; or graduate standing.
Credits
2(1-3)
Structure, function, and metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. Prerequisites:
CHM 346.
Credits
3(3-0)
Continuation of
CHM 521. Material covered will include in-depth exploration of metabolism of biomacromolecules and biochemical processes requiring their use. Prerequisites:
CHM 521.
Credits
3(3-0)
Isolation, characterization, and analysis of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, and nucleic acids using chromatographic, electrophoretic, and spectroscopic techniques. Prerequisite: CHM 211,
CHM 349. Pre/Co-Requisite:
CHM 425 or
CHM 521.
Credits
1(0-4)
Laboratory analysis of biochemical materials using volumetric, electroanalytical, spectroscopic, and chromatographic techniques. Prerequisites: CHM 211 or graduate standing; Pre/Co-requisite:
CHM 425 or 521.
Credits
2(1-3)
Molecular structure and symmetry, acid-base and oxidation-reduction chemistry, reactivity of inorganic compounds from a thermodynamical basis, catalysis, solid state and organometallic compounds. Prerequisites:
CHM 331. Recommended:
CHM 352.
Credits
3(3-0)
Mechanisms of organic reactions, emphasizing methods by which these are determined, including kinetics, principles of bonding, stereochemistry, and nuclear magnetic resonance in depth. Prerequisites:
CHM 346. Recommended:
CHM 351 or 355.
Credits
3(3-0)
Utilization of spectroscopic and related methods (UV, IR, MS, NMR, other) for the determination of molecular structure. Prerequisites:
CHM 345 or graduate standing.
Credits
2(2-0)
Advanced synthesis, separation, and structure determination of organic and inorganic compounds. Prerequisite:
CHM 349, 331.
Credits
2(1-3)
This course will provide a detailed survey of metals, semiconductors, ceramics, and nanomaterials, with a special emphasis on structure-property relationships. Students cannot receive credit for both
SAM 700 and
CHM 551. Prerequisites:
CHM 331 or graduate status. Recommended:
CHM 346.
Credits
3(3-0)
Advanced development and application of physical theories using a statistical mechanic approach to understanding of molecular energetics and kinetics. Prerequisites:
CHM 352 or 355;
MTH 233.
Credits
3(3-0)
This course provides in-depth quantum theory and its applications to understanding the properties of atoms and molecules. Prerequisites:
CHM 353 or graduate standing in Chemistry.
Credits
3(3-0)
An introductory course on polymer synthesis, polymer theory, and basic characterization techniques. Prerequisites:
CHM 346, 352.
Credits
3(3-0)
Treatment of the following three primary areas: 1) actual chemistry of industry, 2) the technology of industry, and 3) the industrial chemical environment. Prerequisite:
CHM 346.
Credits
3(3-0)
A consideration of the major groups of technologically important polymers, including raw material base, the important methods of manufacture, properties, processing, compounding, uses and testing. Prerequisite:
CHM 561.
Credits
3(3-0)
Introduction to biomaterials science, including materials properties, interactions between materials and living tissues, and materials and biological testing. Prerequisite:
CHM 346 or graduate standing. Recommended:
CHM 352 or 355,
CHM 425 or 521,
CHM 561,
BIO 110.
Credits
3(3-0)
Treatment of laboratory techniques common to polymer science: synthesis of polymers and the characterization of these materials by spectroscopic, thermal, and mechanical methods. Prerequisites:
CHM 349. Co-requisite:
CHM 561.
Credits
2(1-3)
Interdisciplinary introduction to the science of drug formulation, delivery and efficacy. Prerequisites:
CHM 346 or 342 or graduate standing. Recommended:
CHM 425 or 521,
CHM 355,
BIO 392.
Credits
3(3-0)
Introduction to materials characterization; Characterization methods for polymeric, inorganic, and nanomaterials. Prerequisites:
CHM 331;
CHM 346 or 347 or 348; or graduate standing.
Credits
2(1-3)
Special topics in chemistry presented at an advanced undergraduate - beginning graduate level. Course may be taken for credit more than once; total credit not to exceed nine hours. Prerequisites: See Course Search and Registration.
Credits
1-9(Spec)
Special topics in chemistry, presented in short course or workshop format. Course may be taken for credit more than once; total credit not to exceed nine hours. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Senior level undergraduate or graduate standing in chemistry or biochemistry programs.
Credits
1-9(Spec)
Presentation of technical material and training in the use of chemical literature. Prerequisites: 25 credit hours of chemistry courses or graduate standing.
Credits
1-2(Spec)
Exploration of methods and skills involved in scientific technical presentation of chemistry and chemically-related technical materials. Prerequisites: Admission to a graduate program in Chemistry.
Credits
2(2-0)
Exploration of methods and skills involved in the writing of refereed scientific papers, grant proposals, theses and dissertations. Prerequisites: Admission to a graduate program in Chemistry.
Credits
1(1-0)
Special topics in analytical chemistry not included in the regular courses in the chemistry graduate program. Course may be taken for credit more than once; total credit not to exceed nine hours. Prerequisites:
CHM 511.
Credits
1-9(Spec)
Theory and implementation of multiple-pulse and multidimensional techniques in NMR spectroscopy. Designed to support graduate coursework and research in Chemistry and Materials Science. Prerequisites: Admission to a graduate degree program in chemistry or related field.
Credits
3(2-3)
A non-credit course intended for students who have completed all program credits but still need to use university resources to complete their degree requirements. Prerequisites: Permission of chemistry graduate advisor or department chairperson.
Credits
1(1-0)
Advanced study of enzymatic mechanisms that regulate biological processes including cell division, signaling, and immunity. Prerequisites:
CHM 521.
Credits
3(3-0)
Special topics in biochemistry not included in the regular courses in the chemistry graduate program. Course may be taken for credit more than once; total credit not to exceed nine hours. Prerequisites:
CHM 522.
Credits
1-9(Spec)
This course will describe the structure, bonding, reactivity, and characterization of coordination compounds, with a discussion of solid- state characterization techniques and applications. Prerequisite:
CHM 531.
Credits
3(3-0)
Special topics in inorganic chemistry not included in the regular coursesin the chemistry graduate program. Course may be taken for credit more than once; total credit not to exceed nine hours. Prerequisites:
CHM 531.
Credits
1-9(Spec)
A variety of specialized topics presented by experts. May be repeated as offered to a maximum of 9 hours. Prerequisite:
CHM 643.
Credits
1-9(Spec)
Mechanisms of diverse organic reactions based on reactivity of compounds, emphasizing the study of mechanisms including kinetics, free energy relationships, bonding, and stereochemistry. Prerequisites:
CHM 541.
Credits
3(3-0)
A general survey of advanced organic reactions and syntheses; examples from the research literature are emphasized. Prerequisites:
CHM 541.
Credits
3(3-0)
A variety of specialized topics presented by experts. May be repeated as offered to maximum of 9 hours. Prerequisite:
CHM 352.
Credits
1-9(Spec)
Application of physical theories using a quantum mechanical approach and computational techniques for understanding of properties of atoms, molecules, and molecular systems. Prerequisites:
CHM 352,
MTH 233.
Credits
3(3-0)
Advanced methods for polymer synthesis; examples from the research literature are emphasized. Prerequisites:
CHM 561 or
SAM 710.
Credits
3(3-0)
Special topics in polymer chemistry not included in the regular courses in the chemistry graduate program. Course may be taken for credit more than once; total credit not to exceed nine hours. Prerequisites:
CHM 561.
Credits
1-9(Spec)
A description of polymer additives including structure, function, and effectiveness with different polymer systems; examples from the research literature are emphasized. Prerequisite:
CHM 561 or
SAM 710.
Credits
3(3-0)
A description of polymer systems, including solution properties, rheology, degradation, and processing; examples from the research literature are emphasized. Prerequisites:
CHM 561 or
SAM 710.
Credits
3(3-0)
The design and delivery of instructional materials, presentations, and laboratory experiments. Emphasis placed on improving student subject matter capabilities in chemistry. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Admission to the Master of Arts in Teaching Chemistry Program; permission of the instructor.
Credits
2(Spec)
Directed research supervised by a chemistry faculty member. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Permission of Chemistry department chair.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Teaching of undergraduate chemistry courses. Students carry out a teaching internship under the direction of a graduate faculty member. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Admission to the Master of Arts in Teaching Chemistry program; permission of instructor.
Credits
1-9(Spec)
The research and development of techniques in chemistry education. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Admission to the Master of Arts in Teaching Chemistry Program; permission of the instructor.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
A written thesis and an oral departmental seminar on the thesis research. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Admission to a graduate program in chemistry; permission of the chemistry department chairperson.
Credits
1-6(Spec)