Chemistry and Biochemistry Instrumentation for Research

2 units · Graduate courses (200-299)

Laboratory, two hours. Limited to undergraduate and graduate students performing research in department laboratories. Interdisciplinary laboratory-based study that covers the principles and applications of advanced analytical instrumentation relevant for research in chemistry and biochemistry. Topics include scanning and transmission electron microscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance, powder and single crystal X-ray diffraction, and mass spectrometry, with an emphasis on sample-specific techniques. Laboratory uses modern instrumentation, emphasizing independent projects involving real-life samples and problem solving. S/U grading.