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CHEM 400

Special Topics in Chemistry

Undergraduate

Undated · Advances in Analytical Atomic Spectroscopy

Topics

  • Atomic-spectroscopy fundamentals
  • excitation temperatures
  • electron densities
  • neural networks and machine learning
Undated · Analytical Separations

Topics

  • Sample extraction
  • high-efficiency column separations
Undated · Aqueous Self-assembly

Topics

  • Molecular recognition
  • noncovalent interactions
  • assembly thermodynamics
  • water-dependent organization
  • supramolecular characterization
Undated · Atomic and Molecular Clusters

Topics

  • Cluster preparation and detection
  • finite-size effects
  • cluster theory
  • surface reactivity
  • nanodevice applications

Readings

  • Atomic and Molecular Clusters
    R. L. Johnston · unspecified
    2002 reference text; no required textbook.
Undated · Bioanalytical Chemistry

Topics

  • Biomolecule quantitation
  • enzymatic assays
  • immunoassays
  • biosensors
  • electrophoretic methods
Undated · Chemical Spectroscopy for Biomedical Applications

Topics

  • Biomedical spectroscopy
  • light scattering
  • plasmon resonance
  • fluorescence
  • biosensing and imaging
Undated · Computational Chemistry

Topics

  • Electronic structure calculations
  • geometry optimization
  • excited states
  • solvent effects
  • periodic materials
Undated · Computational Chemistry in the Age of AI

Topics

  • Density-functional calculations
  • ab initio dynamics
  • neural-network potentials
  • Python and PyTorch
  • molecular simulations
Undated · Electrochemistry

Topics

  • Electrochemical thermodynamics
  • electrode kinetics
  • mass transport
  • voltammetry
  • energy storage
Undated · From Miniaturization and Nanoscience/Nanotechnology to Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning in Analytical Chemistry

Topics

  • Instrument miniaturization
  • analytical nanotechnology
  • machine learning for spectroscopy
  • electronic measurements
Undated · Heterocyclic Chemistry

Topics

  • Heterocycle structure and reactivity
  • ring synthesis
  • organometallic methods
  • medicinal and materials applications
Undated · Inorganic Solid State Materials

Topics

  • Crystal symmetry
  • electronic bands
  • conductivity
  • metal-insulator transitions
  • charge-density waves
Undated · Modern Physical Organic Chemistry: Experimental and Machine Learning Methods

Topics

  • Mechanistic experiments
  • reaction kinetics
  • isotope effects
  • computational mechanisms
  • machine learning for selectivity
Undated · Multiscale Modeling with Density Functional Theory

Topics

  • Kohn-Sham and classical DFT
  • exchange-correlation models
  • reaction pathways
  • molecular dynamics
  • spectroscopic predictions
Undated · Physical Organic Chemistry

Topics

  • Reaction mechanisms
  • transition states
  • isotope effects
  • substituent effects
  • reactive intermediates
Undated · Polymer Synthesis and Self-Assembly

Topics

  • Controlled polymer synthesis
  • block-copolymer assembly
  • organometallic polymers
  • supramolecular materials

Readings

  • Principles of Polymerization
    G. Odian · 3rd · unspecified
  • Polymers: Chemistry and Physics of Modern Materials
    J. M. G. Cowie · 2nd · unspecified
  • Elements of Polymer Science and Engineering
    A. Rudin · unspecified
    1999
Undated · Polymerizations Beyond Radical and Condensation Polymerization

Topics

  • Controlled polymerization
  • chain architecture
  • stereochemical control
  • catalytic and initiating systems
Undated · Quantum Mechanics in Chemistry

Topics

  • Electronic structure
  • Hartree-Fock theory
  • electron correlation
  • second quantization
  • coupled electron-nuclear dynamics

Readings

  • Modern Quantum Chemistry
    Szabo; Ostlund · unspecified
    Used for first half of course.
Undated · Synthetic Organic Reactions

Topics

  • Retrosynthesis
  • selectivity
  • protecting groups
  • oxidation and reduction
  • asymmetric synthesis
Undated · Transition Metal Catalyzed Reactions in Organic Synthesis

Topics

  • Homogeneous metal catalysis
  • palladium coupling
  • asymmetric hydrogenation
  • metathesis
Undated · Transitional Metal Catalysis in Organic Chemistry

Topics

  • Organometallic reactivity
  • palladium cross-coupling
  • asymmetric hydrogenation
  • olefin metathesis
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