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Analysis of the structure and metabolism of biologically important compounds. This intermediate-level course is designed for students in the medical technology, food science, chemistry education, chemistry and pre-professional health majors. The laboratory teaches basic biochemical techniques. Other Prerequisites: C (2.0) or higher in prerequisite courses. CHEM 324 strongly recommended.

Prerequisites:
CHEM 322. CHEM 324 is strongly recommended.
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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This course is designed to provide hands-on research experience to RISEbiochem scholars. Students will conduct and develop an original research project as a team. Students will be exposed to a variety of research methods to conduct their research projects. As early-stage researchers, emphasis will be placed on students building a solid foundation of laboratory techniques as well as understanding the process of scientific research that consists of formulation of a research plan, data collection, analysis of results, and interpretation of data. Students are required to maintain a detailed laboratory notebook and conduct multiple presentations of their findings. Other Prerequisites: C (2.0) or higher in all pre-requisites.

Prerequisites:
BIOL 105, CHEM 201
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

The sources of various elements and chemical reactions between them in the atmosphere and hydrosphere are treated. Current research topics relevant to the field of environmental chemistry will also be addressed. Laboratory exercises will emphasize proper sampling technique and various analytical methods for quantifying environmentally important components.

Prerequisites:
"C" (2.0) or higher in CHEM 305
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

This course is designed to emphasize the theoretical foundations of physical inorganic chemistry. Course topics include: bonding theory, quantum mechanics and periodic trends, symmetry and group theory.

Prerequisites:
"C" (2.0) or higher in CHEM 322, MATH 121
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Spectroscopic techniques including nuclear magnetic resonance, infrared, and mass spectrometry for determining structural features of molecules will be covered. Spectroscopic methods emphasize interpretation of spectra, and also provide hands-on operation of the corresponding electronic instruments. The laboratory uses these techniques for the determination of the structures of a series of unknown compounds.

Prerequisites:
CHEM 322
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Advanced synthetic organic reactions and their mechanisms. Laboratory will include examples of some of this chemistry, and techniques for reaction monitoring and product purification.

Prerequisites:
CHEM 324. "C" (2.0) or higher
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Detailed treatment of thermodynamics and chemical kinetics. Topics include equations of state, laws of thermodynamics, phase and reaction equilibrium, reaction kinetics, and thermodynamic properties of polymers, solutions, and of biochemical and electrochemical processes. C (2.0) or higher in all prerequisites.

Prerequisites:
MATH 121, PHYS 211, CHEM 305
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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Detailed treatment of quantum mechanics, spectroscopy, and statistical thermodynamics. Topics include the foundations of quantum mechanics, application of quantum mechanics to atomic and molecular structure, foundations of spectroscopic techniques, photophysics and photochemistry, statistical thermodynamics, and molecular aspects of reaction kinetics. Other prerequisites: C (2.0) or higher in all prerequisites.

Prerequisites:
MATH 122, PHYS 212, and CHEM 445. "C" (2.0) or higher in all prerequisites.
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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Laboratory to accompany CHEM 445. An advanced treatment of measurement theory and data analysis precedes a series of thermodynamic and kinetic experiments designed to complement topics treated in lecture to help students' independence and sophistication in planning, performing, and reporting experimental work. Other Prerequisites: CHEM 445 and 450 may be taken concurrently with consent of instructor.

Prerequisites:
CHEM 445. CHEM 445 and 450 may be taken concurrently with consent of instructor.
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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Laboratory to accompany CHEM 446. Experiments and computational projects in quantum mechanics, spectroscopy, and statistical mechanics. The experiments and projects will continue to work toward the goal of increasing the students' independence and sophistication. Other prerequisites: C (2.0) or higher in all prerequisites.

Prerequisites:
CHEM 445 and CHEM 450. "C" (2.0) or higher in all prerequisites.
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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Detailed analysis of the structures, properties, and functions of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids; introduction to carbohydrate metabolism; theory for the purification and analysis of proteins. Concurrent enrollment in CHEM 465 is recommended. A C (2.0) or higher required in all prerequisites.

Prerequisites:
BIOL 106, CHEM 324. BIOL 106 or permission "C" (2.0) or higher in all prerequisites.
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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Detailed analysis of the reactions involved in intermediary metabolism, translation, transcription, and replication. A C (2.0) or higher required in all prerequisites.

Prerequisites:
CHEM 460 "C" (2.0) or higher in all prerequisites.
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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A lecture/laboratory course, which presents methodology and instrumentation used to purify and analyze biomolecules. Techniques include chromatography, radioisotope techniques, polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, spectrophotometry, and PCR analysis. A C (2.0) or higher required in all prerequisites. CHEM 460 and 465 may be taken concurrently with consent of instructor. Chem 305 is strongly recommended.

Prerequisites:
Concurrent registration in CHEM 460 or completion of CHEM 460 with "C" or higher. CHEM 305 is highly recommended.
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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Students work in teams to solve biochemical research problems by analyzing data from experiments which they design. A C (2.0) or higher required in all prerequisites.

Prerequisites:
CHEM 460 and CHEM 465. "C" (2.0) or higher in all prerequisites.
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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This course will focus on the interface of cancer and medicine. Topics will provide a comprehensive overview of the hallmarks of cancers, mechanisms of tumorigenesis and metastasis, while simultaneously emphasizing drug design, mechanisms of action, and structure-activity relationships for targeting these pathways in precision medicine. Past/current treatments will be evaluated for their therapeutic benefits, side effects, and resistance mechanisms. Moreover, primary literature will serve to illustrate the concepts and how these malignancies are modeled in research for drug discovery and development. Instructor Consent.

Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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Theory and practice of modern instrumental methods including basic electronics. Special emphasis placed on sampling methods, analog and digital electronics, electrochemistry, spectrophotometric and chromatographic methods, surface and thin-film analysis and computer acquisition and data processing techniques. A C (2.0) or higher required in all prerequisites.

Prerequisites:
CHEM 305. Select 1 Course: PHYS 212 or PHYS 223. "C" (2.0) or higher in all prerequisites.
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Methods and materials for teaching physical sciences in middle school through high school. Clinical experiences are required for the course.

Prerequisites:
Consent
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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In this course, students will develop discipline-specific skills in critical reading and evaluation of the primary and secondary literature, including the use of libraries and databases to identify reliable sources. Work will culminate in a literature review that synthesizes the current state of research in synthetic polymers, biological macromolecules, supramolecular aggregates and/or meso/nanoscale materials with consideration toward future directions. Throughout the course, students will participate in peer review, revision of written work, learn key ethical considerations of writing, develop better writing mechanics and understand different conventions of scientific writing all while increasing their familiarity in the topics above.

Prerequisites:
ENG 101, CHEM 324
Graduation Requirements:
Writing Intensive
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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Capstone course for majors in Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Chemistry Teaching. During this course, students will present their mentored undergraduate research projects OR present a literature review synthesized from primary literature articles. Forums for presentation include an oral presentation and poster presentation.

Prerequisites:
CHEM 445 or CHEM 465
Areas of Interest:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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This is research mentored by a faculty member in the Department. The Research mentor will work with the student to create a document outlining research goals and time commitment for each credit or registration attempt. In order for CHEM 498 credits to apply to the student's program of study as unrestricted elective credits, the student must submit a formal written report that meets ACS or ASBMB requirements at the end of their research.

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Detailed analysis of the structures, properties, and functions of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids; theory for the purification and analysis of proteins and nucleic acids. Concurrent enrollment in CHEM 565 is recommended.

Detailed analysis of the reactions involved in intermediary metabolism, translation, and replication.

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