GRADUATE COURSES IN CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
Undergraduate Prerequisites
3053 Organic Chemistry. (two
semester sequence-3053 and 3153) Prerequisite: 1415
or 1425
Covers the fundamental concepts of organic structure
and reactions of the principal functional groups. Reaction
mechanisms. (Offered Fall, Spring, Summer)
3152 Organic Chemistry Laboratory.
Prerequisite: CHEM 3053. Selected experiments designed
to illustrate the fundamental techniques used in organic
research, to develop familiarity with the properties
of organic compounds and to demonstrate the application
of the scientific approach to laboratory work. (Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer)
3153 Organic Chemistry. (two
semester sequence-3053 and 3153) Prerequisite: CHEM
3053 with grade of 'C' or better. Covers the fundamental
concepts of organic structure and reactions of the principal
functional groups Reaction mechanisms. (Offered Fall,
Spring, Summer)
3214 Quantitative Analysis.
Prerequisite: 1415 or 1425, MATH 1523 or 1643. Principles
of chemical stoichiometry and equilibrium applied to
gravimetric and volumetric methods of analysis; practice
of volumetric and gravimetric analysis; introduction
to simple instrumental methods. Laboratory. (Offered
Fall and Spring)
3421 Physical Chemistry Laboratory.
Prerequisite: 3423 or concurrent enrollment. Physiochemical
measurements and calculations. (F, Sp, Su)
3423 Physical Chemistry
I. Prerequisite: 1415 or 1425, Physics 2424
or 2524, Math 2423. States of matter, chemical
thermodynamics, equilibria, kinetics, surface
chemistry, electrochemistry, etc. (F, Su)
3521 Physical Chemistry Laboratory.
Prerequisite: 3523 or concurrent enrollment. Continuation
of 3421 (F, Sp, Su)
3523 Physical Chemistry
II. Prerequisite: 3423 with grade of 'C'
or above, Math 2433 or concurrent enrollment.
Kinetics, electrochemistry, atomic and molecular
states, etc. (Sp)
3653 Introduction to Biochemistry.
Prerequisite: 3013 or 3053. Chemistry of proteins, carbohydrates,
lipids, and nucleic acids; enzyme kinetics; biochemical
energetics; intermediary metabolism; regulatory processes.
(F, Su)
3753 Introduction to Biochemical
Methods. Prerequisite: 3653 or concurrent enrollment.
A survey of current and routinely used methods in biochemistry.
Students attend lecture twice weekly and a three-hour
lab per week. Laboratory (Sp, Su)
4023 Instrumental Methods of Chemical
Analysis. Prerequisite: 3214, and (3423 or 3453).
Introduction to instrumental methods of analysis, with
emphasis upon electrometric and mass spectrometric techniques
and instruments. Includes sampling procedures, requirements
of reagents and standards, and evaluation of errors.
(Sp)
4033 Instrumental Methods of Chemical
Analysis Laboratory. Prerequisite: CHEM 4023.
Selected experiments illustrating the principles developed
in 4023. One lecture, two three-hour laboratories a
week.(F)
4232 Laboratory Glassblowing
(Crosslisted with Engineering Physics 4232). Prerequisite:
permission. Discussion of materials and techniques with
demonstrations of procedures. Exercises will be performed
in the laboratory with a special emphasis upon the different
types of seals required in the construction of glass
apparatus. One hour of lecture and three hours of laboratory
will be scheduled each week. Not acceptable for major
credit. (F, Sp)
4333 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry--Periodic
System. Prerequisite: 3013 or 3053. A survey of
all elements and important compounds based on atomic
structure and position in the Periodic System; effect
of atomic size, ionic size and charge on the properties
of elements. Inorganic nomenclature. (F)
4444 Advanced Synthesis and Spectral
Characterization. Prerequisite: 3152 and 3153. Lectures
cover mass spectrometric analysis, thermodynamics of
synthesis and fundamentals of advanced techniques, and
hand-on mass spectrometric identification of reaction
products. Two lecture and six laboratory hours per week.
Laboratory (Sp)
Graduate Level Courses
G5103 Physical and Chemical Separations.
Prerequisite: 4023 or permission. Analytical separations;
unifying concepts of "separation sciences"--mathematical
treatments; equilibrium and kinetics in liquid-liquid
partition; fractionation, substoichiometric radioisotopic
dilution principles of separation; practical column chromatography
and TLC; gas chromatography; ion exchange; chromatography
and membranes; zone electrophoresis; exclusion chromatography
(gel permeation); zone melting and zone refining; ion
flotation. (Alt. F)
G5113 Equilibrium and Kinetic Methods
of Analysis. Prerequisite: 4023 or permission. General
concepts of equilibrium based on methods of detection,
determination, and separation; equilibrium in aqueous
and nonaqueous media; graphical presentation of equilibrium
data; conditional equilibrium constants and alpha coefficients:
analytical implications; generalities of kinetic methods
of analysis. Reaction rates in chemical analysis. (Alt.
F)
G5123 Intermediate Physical Chemistry.
Prerequisite: 5623 or concurrent enrollment, or equivalent.
Chemical thermodynamics, statistical thermodynamics, chemical
kinetics, applications of quantum chemistry, structure
of matter. 5123 is a core course for graduate majors.
(F)
G5153 Molecular Symmetry. Development
of the concept of symmetry elements will be followed by
the development of point group theory and applications
to molecular systems. (F)
G5201 Seminar in Chemical Education.
Prerequisite: twenty hours of chemistry; teaching experience
(corequisite). Explores the pedagogical issues associated
with teaching chemistry at the undergraduate level. Includes:
administration of instruction, student and teacher behavior,
goals of instruction, instructional strategies, student
thinking processes, problem solving and grading.
G5233 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry--Reactions
and Mechanisms. Prerequisite: 3523, 4333, or permission.
Core course for graduate majors. The descriptive and mechanistic
chemistry of inorganic systems.
G5323 Advanced Organic Chemistry.
Prerequisite: 3153, 3523. Introduction to organic reaction
mechanisms. Core course for graduate majors. (F)
G5333 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry--Bonding
and Structure. Prerequisite: 3523 and 4333, or permission.
Experimental methods and concepts for understanding inorganic
bonding and structure. Core course for graduate majors.
(Sp)
G5433 Reaction Chemistry of the Main-Group
Elements. Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission
of instructor. Presents the reaction chemistry of the
main-group elements. Uses periodic trends, thermodynamic
calculations, kinetic guidelines to link the material
and memorization of reactions. Also includes organometallic
chemistry of metallic members of each family and the role
of transition metals as catalysts for reactions within
the main-group elements.
G5453 Polymer Science (Crosslisted
with Chemical Engineering 5453). Prerequisite: graduate
standing or permission. Nomenclature, synthesis and properties
of high polymers, survey of production, processing and
uses of commercial polymeric materials. (F)
G5623 Physical Chemistry III.
Prerequisite: 3523 or permission of the department. Review
of classical mechanics; introduction to wave mechanics
and applications to atoms and molecules. (F)
G5673 Colloid and Surface Science
(Crosslisted with Chemical Engineering 5673). Prerequisite:
3423 or Chemical Engineering 3473. Capillarity, surface
thermodynamics, adsorption from vapor and liquid phases,
contact angles, micelle formation, solubilization, emulsions
and foams. Applications to be discussed include detergency,
enhanced oil recovery and adsorption for pollution control.
(Sp)
G5683 X-ray Crystallography. Prerequisite:
permission of instructor. Theoretical and experimental
methods of molecular structure determination using x-ray
diffraction are considered. (F, Sp)
G5753 Principles of Biochemistry I.
Prerequisite: 3153, 3423 or 3453, 3653 or equivalent and
permission or satisfactory score on placement examination
or graduate standing. First semester of a two-semester
sequence covering the fundamental principles of protein
structure and function, enzymology, carbohydrate and lipid
metabolism, biochemical energetics, membranes, nucleic
acid and protein metabolism, information transfer and
the genetic code, and the interdependence of biochemical
pathways. (F)
G5853 Principles of Biochemistry II.
Prerequisite: 5753 or equivalent and permission. Second
semester of a two-semester sequence covering the fundamental
principles of protein structure and function, enzymology,
carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, biochemical energetics,
membranes, nucleic acid and protein metabolism, information
transfer and the genetic code, and the interdependence
of biochemical pathways. (Sp)
G5882 Special Problems in Chemical
Education (Crosslisted with Science Education 5882).
The student will select as a project the preparation of
an instructional module in chemical education. The module
must be presented at a colloquium and successfully defended
before a committee consisting of graduate faculty of no
less than two from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
and one from the College of Education. (F)
G5960 Directed Readings in Chemistry.
1 to 2 hours. Prerequisite: permission. May be repeated
with change of content; maximum credit six hours. Selected
from topics of current interest in any of the areas of
chemistry. (F, Sp, Su)
G5980 Research for Master's Thesis.
Variable enrollment, two to nine hours; maximum credit
applicable toward degree, six hours. (F, Sp, Su)
G5990 Independent Studies. 1 to
3 hours. May be repeated with change of subject matter;
maximum credit nine hours. Staff members in the student's
field of interest supervise research and/or library studies
which closes gaps in student's training or builds on this
training in specialized areas. (F, Sp, Su)
G6103 Electroanalytical Chemistry.
Prerequisite: 4023 or permission. Electrode materials;
current-potential relationships; diffusion and other mass
transport phenomena; dropping mercury electrode; solid
electrodes in quiet solutions; rotated disk electrode;
cyclic voltammetry; chronoamperometry; chronopotentiometry;
electrode mechanisms; electrochemistry in chemical kinetics.
(Irreg.)
G6113 Spectroscopic Methods of Analysis.
Prerequisite: 4023 or permission. UV-VIS, infrared, fluorescence,
X-ray and electron mass spectrometry; atomic emission
and absorption; magnetic resonance; mass spectrometry.
(Alt. Sp)
G6210 Seminar in Analytical Chemistry.
1 to 2 hours. Prerequisite: 5103 or permission. May be
repeated with change of content; maximum credit twelve
hours. Research seminar on the theory and practice of
advanced analytical chemistry as related to topics of
current or projected research areas. (F, Sp)
G6411 Seminar in Organic Chemistry.
Prerequisite: 5323 or enrollment in 5323. May be repeated;
maximum credit twelve hours. Seminar in synthetic methods
and reaction mechanisms using examples from current literature.
(F, Sp)
G6423 Physical Organic Chemistry.
Prerequisite: 5323. Applications of kinetics, isotope
effects, stereochemical effects and solvent effects to
the determination of reaction mechanisms; rearrangements;
stabilization by functional groups; steric effects; basic
MO theory. (Sp)
G6431 Colloquium in Organic Chemistry.
Prerequisite: enrollment as graduate student in chemistry,
or permission. May be repeated; maximum credit twelve
hours. Oral presentation of recent developments in organic
chemistry. Required of graduate students majoring in organic
chemistry during each semester of residence. (F, Sp)
G6443 Advanced Organic Chemistry.
Prerequisite: 3153, 3523. Continuation of 5323. Lectures
in synthetic methods of organic chemistry. (Sp)
G6453 Chemical Kinetics. Empirical
treatment of reaction rate data, collision and transition-state
theories of homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions, mechanisms
of chemical reactions. (Irreg.)
G6553 Molecular Spectroscopy.
Prerequisite: 5623. Considerations of vibrational spectra
will include: potential energy; harmonic oscillators;
band intensities; Raman effect; normal coordinates; force
constants; symmetry; condensed phases; applications. (Irreg.)
G6623 Advanced Thermodynamics for
Chemists. Foundation of equilibrium and nonequilibrium
thermodynamics with applications to chemical problems.
(Alt. Sp)
G6650 Special Topics in Physical Organic
Chemistry. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: 5323, 6443
or concurrent enrollment in 6443. May be repeated with
change of subject matter; maximum credit nine hours. Selected
from topics in physical organic chemistry--emphasis on
the mechanisms of organic reactions through study of kinetics,
stereochemistry, isotope effects, and products of reactions;
simple molecular orbital calculations; free energy correlations;
physical methods; newer techniques of synthesis. (F)
G6670 Selected Topics in Physical
Chemistry. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: 3523 and/or
permission of instructor. May be repeated with change
of subject matter; maximum credit twelve hours. Studies
in special areas of physical chemistry not covered in
the regular course curriculum. (As needed)
G6680 Special Topics in Synthetic
and Structural Organic Chemistry. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite:
5323, 6443 or concurrent enrollment in 6443. May be repeated
with change of subject matter; maximum credit nine hours.
Selected topics include aliphatic and alicyclic hydrocarbons,
terpenes, steroids, alkaloids and other heterocycles,
aromatic compounds and polymers. Emphasis will be placed
on synthesis and the application of modern spectrometric
methods to problems of structure determination. (Irreg.)
G6721 Seminar--Biochemistry. Prerequisite:
twelve hours of chemistry including five hours of biochemistry,
permission. May be repeated; maximum credit twelve hours.
Participation required of all majors in biochemistry.
Discussion of recent advances in biochemistry. (F, Sp)
G6813 Introduction to Biochemical
Methods. Prerequisite: 3453 and permission. 5753 or
equivalent is recommended. Basic principles and practical
applications of the analytical and preparative techniques
used in current biochemical research. (F)
G6823 Proteins, Nucleic Acids and
Gene Expression. Prerequisite: 5753, 6813, and permission.
The structure and function of proteins and nucleic acids.
The organization and expression of genetic information.
(Irreg.)
G6833 Structure and Function of Membranes
and Hormones. Prerequisite: 5753, 6813 and permission.
The biosynthesis, structure and function of membranes
and hormones. The involvement of membranes in transport,
energy transduction and cellular communication processes.
The mechanisms of hormone action. (Alt. Sp)
G6843 Enzyme Mechanisms and Metabolic
Regulation. Prerequisite: 5753, 6813, and permission.
General principles of enzyme function and metabolic regulation.
Molecular basis of enzyme mechanisms and metabolic control.
(Alt. Sp)
G6850 Seminar in Inorganic Chemistry.
1 to 2 hours. Prerequisite: permission. May be repeated;
maximum credit twelve hours. Research seminar, with a
selection of topics from current or projected research
at the University of Oklahoma. (F, Sp)
G6863 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry--Properties
of Inorganic Systems. Prerequisite: 5333 or permission.
May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum
credit twelve hours. Selected topics in theoretical, structural
and synthetic chemistry as applied to inorganic chemistry.
(F, Sp)
G6970 Departmental Colloquium.
No credit. Prerequisite: enrollment as graduate student
in chemistry, or permission. Enrollment expected during
each semester of graduate study. Oral presentation of
reports on recent developments in chemistry by faculty,
invited speakers and advanced graduate students. (F, Sp)
G6980 Research for Doctor's Dissertation.
(F, Sp, Su)
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