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1A,B. General Chemistry.
Mr. Garza-López, Mr. Steinmetz, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Lopez, Ms. Sharpe-Elles, Ms. Yu. An introduction to basic thermodynamic, kinetic, and structural
principles; ionic equilibria; and the physical and chemical properties of the
more common chemical elements and their compounds. Laboratory work is
coordinated with the lecture and emphasizes quantitative analytical and
instrumental techniques and molecular modeling. Interactive computing is an
integral part of the second semester. High school chemistry recommended. 1A,
first semester; 1B, second semester.
51. General Chemistry
(accelerated).
Mr. Johal, Mr. Arora. An accelerated introductory course for well-prepared
students. Ionic equilibrium, atomic structure, molecular bonding and structure,
chemical thermodynamics, and chemical kinetics. Laboratory work emphasizes
quantitative analytical and instrumental techniques. Interactive computing is an
integral part of the course. Prerequisite: two or more years of high school
chemistry and a passing score on a placement examination. First semester.
106. Environmental Chemistry.
Mr. Oxtoby, Mr. Taylor. An examination of environmental systems such as the
atmosphere and oceans from a molecular perspective. The course will critically
examine chemical sources of environmental pollution and the means for
remediation of these problems. Prerequisites: 1A,B or 51. Second semester.
110A,B. Organic Chemistry with
Lab.
Ms. Nevarez, Ms. McMenimen, Mr. Vasquez. A study of organic compounds, including
synthesis and reaction mechanisms. Laboratory includes both synthesis and
qualitative organic analysis. Prerequisite: Chemistry 1A,B or 51. 110A, first
semester, 110B, second semester.
115. Biochemistry with Lab.
Mr. Crane, Mr. Sazinsky, Ms. Negritto, Mr. Lopez. Biological molecules
considered in terms of their structure and roles in the dynamic processes by
which energy and information are received, interconverted, and transmitted in
order to maintain life. Laboratory emphasizes techniques, and instrumentation
used to study the nature of biochemical molecules and processes. Prerequisite:
Chemistry 110A,B. Each semester.
158A. Physical Chemistry.
Mr. Steinmetz. Quantum mechanics with applications to chemical bonding and
molecular spectroscopy, introduction to statistical mechanics and kinetic gas
theory. Prerequisties: 1A,B or 51; PHYS 51A,B; MATH 32 or 107. First semester.
158B. Physical Chemistry.
Mr. Johal. Study of chemical thermodynamics and chemical kinetics, molecular
spectroscopy and molecular modeling. Prerequisite: Chemistry 1A,B or 51; PHYS
51A,B; MATH 31. Second semester.
161. Advanced Analytical Chemistry
and Laboratory.
Mr. Taylor, Mr. Arora, Ms. Yu. Study of modern instrumental methods of analysis
with emphasis on spectroscopic, separation and electro-analytical methods.
Laboratory experience includes work with many of these modern instrumental
methods and an examination of the analysis of variance. Prerequisite: 110A.
First semester.
162. Advanced Physical Chemistry
with Laboratory.
Mr. Garza-López, Mr. Johal, Mr. Arora. Advanced physical chemistry topics chosen
from the areas of statistical thermodynamics, group theory, chemical kinetics,
molecular modeling and solid state chemistry. Laboratory emphasis on modern
instrumental methods, including molecular spectroscopy, powder X-ray
diffraction, nuclear magnetic resonance, chemical kinetics and gas-phase
absorption. Prerequisite: 158A. Second semester.
174. Bio-Organic Chemistry.
Ms. Selassie. Basis for a clearer understanding of the structures of organic
compounds, the mechanisms of organic reactions, and how they fuse together at
the molecular and cellular level. Examples drawn from drug and pesticide design,
as well as environmental toxicology. Interactive computing using specific
software an integral part of the course. Prerequisite: Chemistry 110A,B. Letter
grade only. Half-course. First semester, offered alternate years.
175. Introduction of Medicinal
Chemistry with Computational Lab.
Ms. Selassie. An interdisciplinary course provides a basic understanding of the
key underlying mechanistic principles of drug interactions at the molecular and
cellular level. Topics include physico-chemical principles of drug design and
action, receptor effectors theories, receptor characterization, DNA
interactions, drug distribution and metabolism, as well as pro-drug chemistry.
Prerequisite: 110A,B. Second semester, offered alternate years.
180. Advanced Biochemistry.
Mr. Sazinsky. An examination of biochemical catalysis with an emphasis on enzyme
mechanisms and techniques used in their elucidation. Current primary literature
is studied to gain an understanding of what is known, and perhaps more
importantly, not known, about catalysis in chemistry and enzymology.
Prerequisite: 115. Second semester.
185. Soft Nanomaterials.
Mr. Johal. This course is concerned with the self-assembly of functional
materials at the nano-scale. The first half of the course covers the
fundamentals of surface chemistry, nanolayer formation and the chemistry of
colloidal systems, the second half highlights nano-fabrication methods used to
assemble complex nanomaterials for application in biophotonics, chemical
sensing, optics and electronics. Prerequisites: 100A,B; MATH 31; PHYS 51A,B.
Half-course. Second semester.
187. Proteins and Enzymes.
Mr. Lopez. An in-depth view of protein structure and enzyme catalysis and how
protein structure and properties are linked to biological function. Topics
include chemical properties of polypeptides, protein biosynthesis,
post-translational modifications, protein-protein interactions, structure and
function relationships, evolutionary and genetic origins of proteins, and enzyme
kinetics and mechanisms. This course makes use of bioinformatics tools available
over the internet. Prerequisite: 115; 158B recommended.
191A,B. Senior Thesis.
Mr. Garza-López. The thesis requirement can be satisfied in one of two ways,
beginning in the second semester of the junior year or in the first semester of
the senior year: 1) The student writes a critical review of a topic of current
interest and significance; or, 2) the student writes a thesis describing
experimental research conducted in the laboratory of a faculty member. For 191a:
Students writing a critical review select a topic and conduct library research;
students writing an experimental thesis continue with laboratory work normally
initiated through summer research or 199. In both cases, students submit an
abstract of their thesis for departmental review. For 191B: Students begin
writing the thesis and present it, or parts of it, orally at departmental
seminars. Prerequisite: permission of department chair. P/NC for 191A; letter
grade only for 191B. Half course. Each semester.
99/199. Reading and Research:
Selected Topics in Chemistry.
Staff. Advanced reading and/or laboratory techniques in chemistry, usually by
means of student-faculty collaborative research in the junior or senior year.
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. 99, lower level; 199, advanced work.
Course or half-course. May be repeated. Each semester. (Summer Reading and
Research taken as 98/198.)
Courses in Chemistry at the Other
Claremont Colleges, First Semester
HMC 161. Classical and Statistical Thermodynamics.
HMC 165. Organometallic Chemistry.
Courses in Chemistry at the Other
Claremont Colleges
HM 104. Inorganic Chemistry.
HM 110. Inorganic Chemistry Lab.
HM 161. Classical and Statistical Mechanics.
HM 166. Industrial Chemistry
HM 168. X-Ray Crystallography
HM 173. Advanced Organic Chemistry: Pericyclic Reactions
HM 182. Chemistry in Living Systems
HM 184. Methods in Biochemistry
JS 199. Natural Products in Chemistry
JS 128. Inorganic Chemistry
JS 130L Inorganic Synthesis Laboratory
JS 118. Enzymatic Roles in Metals of Biology. |
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