We are an interdisciplinary research group that aims to solve problems related to catalysis, energy sciences and sustainable chemical transformations. We harness the power of electrons and holes as reagents in complex multi-step chemical transformations. At the same time, use a variety of analytical tools to monitor the transformations in real time to inform reaction optimization and gain mechanistic understanding of processes we are studying.
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Organic Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry, Physical Organic Chemistry
CHEM 3311 - Organic Chemistry 1
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Spring 2018 / Spring 2019 / Spring 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2023 / Fall 2024
Intended primarily for nonmajors. Topics include structure and reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, and aromatic molecules; nomenclature of organic compounds; stereochemistry; reaction mechanisms and dynamics. Department enforced corequisite: CHEM 3321. Degree credit not granted for this course and CHEM 3451.
CHEM 3321 - Laboratory in Organic Chemistry 1
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Spring 2022
Instruction in experimental techniques of modern organic chemistry emphasizing chemical separations and reactions of alkanes, alkenes, and aromatic compounds. Stereochemical modeling and the identification of organic unknowns by spectroscopic and chemical methods are also introduced. Department enforced corequsite: CHEM 3311 or CHEM 3451. Degree credit not granted for this course and CHEM 3361.
CHEM 3341 - Laboratory in Organic Chemistry 2
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Spring 2022
Lab. Instruction in experimental techniques of modern organic chemistry emphasizing reactions involving alcohols, ketones, carboxylic acids, and their derivatives. Department enforced corequsite: CHEM 3331 or CHEM 3471 or BCHM 3491.
CHEM 4011 - Modern Inorganic Chemistry
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Fall 2021 / Spring 2023 / Spring 2024
Required course for chemistry majors. Introduces modern inorganic chemistry for undergraduates. Includes atomic structure, chemical periodicity, structure and bonding in molecules and crystals, reaction mechanisms, chemistry of selected main group and transition elements, and emphasis on catalyst, materials, bioinorganic, and organometallic systems. Same as CHEM 5011.
CHEM 5011 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 1
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Spring 2023 / Spring 2024
Inorganic chemistry based on principles of bonding, structure, reaction mechanisms, and modern synthetic methods. Chemistry and general properties of representative and transition elements and their compounds. Same as CHEM 4011.
CHEM 5321 - Advanced Physical Organic Chemistry
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Fall 2018 / Fall 2019 / Fall 2020
Lect. Modern concepts of physical organic chemistry and their use in interpreting data in terms of mechanisms of organic reactions and reactivities of organic compounds. Required of all organic chemistry graduate students. Department enforced prerequisites: one year of organic chemistry and one year of physical chemistry or graduate standing.
CHEM 6901 - Research in Chemistry
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Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Summer 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
May be repeated up to 15 total credit hours.
CHEM 7111 - Seminar: Electrochemistry
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Spring 2021
Student and faculty discussions and reports on research advances in electrochemistry. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Department consent required.
