A one-semester, three-credit, freshman-level class required for chemistry, biochemistry and
pharmaceutical majors. The course covers atomic structure, periodic properties, stoichiometry
and reactivity. Three hours of lecture and one hour of recitation per week.
The Chemical Reaction CHM 116
A one-semester, three-credit, freshman-level class required for chemistry, biochemistry and
pharmaceutical majors. The course presents a detailed study of chemical equilibrium in aqueous
solutions and principles of thermodynamics. Three hours of lecture and one hour of recitation
per week.
Physical Chemistry I and II CHM 351 / 352
A two-semester, six-credit, junior-level, course sequence required for chemistry and biochemistry
majors. The first component covers quantum mechanics and spectroscopy whereas the second one covers
chemical kinetics and thermodynamics.
Molecular Spectroscopy CHM 398
A one-semester, three-credit, topics course for chemistry and biochemistry majors. The course covers
the quantum mechanical foundations of the common spectroscopic techniques and some of their applications
in chemistry and physics.
Statistical Mechanics CHM 398
A one-semester, three-credit, topics course for chemistry and biochemistry majors. The course covers
the foundations of statistical mechanics including ensembles, partition functions and distribution
functions.
Computational and Numerical Methods CHM 398
A one-semester, three-credit, topics course for science and engineering majors. The content includes
the basis of numerical techniques, their computer implementation and application to scientific and
engineering problems.