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Chemistry CHEM

CHEM 601 603 613 615 617 621 623 627 641 651 653 655 657 681 697 698

For more information about these courses, see the Department of Chemistry science.ucalgary.ca/chemistry.

Graduate Courses

Unless stated otherwise, the prerequisite for entry to all courses at the 600 level and above is consent of the Department.

Chemistry 601

Research Seminar

Reports on studies of the literature or of current research. Required of all graduate students in Chemistry.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-0)
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA

Chemistry 603

Research Seminar

Continuation of Chemistry 601.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-0)
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA

Chemistry 613

Electrochemical Fundamentals and Methodologies

Origin, significance, and thermodynamics of interfacial potential differences; structure of the double layer; basic principles of electron transfer at interfaces, Butler-Volmer equation; mass transport control of electro-chemical reactions; controlled potential methods as applied to electrode surface reactions and homogeneous reactions coupled to electron-transfer processes.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)

Chemistry 615

Analytical Separations

Theory and practice of resolving mixtures into separate components for analysis. Basic theory; liquid-liquid extraction; high performance liquid chromatography; gas-liquid, open bed, ion exchange and exclusion chromatography; electrophoresis.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)

Chemistry 617

Advanced Analytical Chemistry

Consideration of principles and equilibria pertaining to aqueous and nonaqueous neutralization, redox, complexation, precipitation and potentiometric methods employed in analyses. Statistical considerations of analytical data and analysis.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)

Chemistry 621

Organometallic Chemistry

A detailed discussion of structure, bonding and preparative methods in organometallic chemistry including the industrial and synthetic applications of organometallic compounds.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)

Chemistry 623

Chemistry of the Main Group Elements

The chemistry of electron-deficient, electron-precise, and electron-rich rings, inorganic polymers, and organometallic compounds of the main group elements; applications of spectroscopic techniques; industrial uses. Seminars on recent research developments.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)

Chemistry 627

Theoretical Inorganic Chemistry

Aspects of theoretical inorganic and organometallic chemistry including: quantitative and qualitative molecular orbital theory; the bonding and structure of molecules, clusters, and extended arrays; the fragments of organometallic species; orbital correlation diagrams in inorganic reactions; spectroscopic methods and their interpretation.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)

Chemistry 641

Concepts in Biochemical Toxicology

An interdisciplinary course focused on the diverse biomolecular mechanisms by which organic (e.g. PCB’s) and inorganic pollutants (e.g. Cd, Hg, As) adversely affect cell function examined at multiple levels of organization, from molecules to whole organisms. Topics include how natural toxins exert toxicity, how toxins/light generate free radicals within cells, how the speciation of metals in the environment affects their bioavailability/toxicity, and the toxicity mechanisms that lead to homeostatic dysfunction.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Chemistry 641 and either Chemistry 541 or Biochemistry 541 will not be allowed.

Chemistry 651

Advanced Organic Stereochemistry

Stereochemical principles in organic chemistry, including: geometry, bonding, symmetry, molecular isomerism, conformational analysis, asymmetric and stereocontrolled reactions.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)

Chemistry 653

Advanced Organic Spectroscopy

Advanced spectroscopic techniques for the determination of complex organic structures. Emphasis will be on NMR methods, practical aspects of acquiring spectra, advanced interpretation and reporting spectral data.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)

Chemistry 655

Advanced Organic Synthesis

A review of modern synthetic reactions and methods in the field of organic chemistry with emphasis on the recent literature.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)

Chemistry 657

Theoretical Organic Chemistry

Theoretical principles of organic chemistry including stereochemistry, molecular orbital calculations, pericyclic processes (Woodward-Hoffmann rules), and PMO theory.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)

Chemistry 681

Crystallography

A general introduction to X-ray analysis of single crystals. Topics include: Geometry of the crystalline state; diffraction of X-rays; Fourier synthesis; methods of structure solution; accuracy and precision of derived parameters.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)

Chemistry 697

Special Topics

Topics include: analytical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, applied chemistry, and physical chemistry.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-3 or 3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

Chemistry 698

Independent Study

Independent study under the direction of any chemistry faculty member. A course information sheet must be provided and a student report must be submitted on completion of the course.

Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0 or 0-6)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

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