Prof. Urbach's Courses, Spring 2008

CHEM 4347, Advanced Interdisciplinary Topics
 
This semester the topic is supramolecular chemistry, which draws heavily on concepts from physical, organic, inorganic, and biochemistry. The first portion of the course will cover theoretical and experimental methods in the study of intermolecular interactions. The remainder of the course will be driven by presentations of current primary literature in the field. This course fulfils the Senior Experience requirement.
 
Meets TR 9:55-11:10 in MEB 206
 
Prerequisite: CHEM 3334

 

CHEM 2119, Laboratory Methods in Organic Chemistry
 
This course focuses on techniques essential to the preparation and analysis of organic compounds. Chromatographic separations and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and infrared (IR) spectroscopic analyses are introduced.
 
Meets T 12:45-3:25 p.m. in MEB 105
 
Prerequisite: CHEM 1118 or equivalent
Corequisite: CHEM 2319

 

CHEM 2180, Biomolecular Research Methods
 
This course focuses on investigative skills for interdisciplinary research in the biological and chemical sciences. Modern techniques in fluorescence and circular dichroism spectroscopy, microcalorimetry, and mass spectrometry will be used to address problems in protein structure and protein-drug interactions.
 
Meets R 12:45-3:25 p.m. in MEB 323 and MEB 125
 
Prerequisite: BIOL 1312, 1212, CHEM 2319, 2119, and consent of instructor.