CHE 6950 - Thesis

• Students will be able to articulate the particulars of and importance of their masters thesis research.

CHE 7100 - Advanced Chemical Engineering Mathematics

• Students will be able to apply finite difference and control volume numerical methods to solve partial differential equations.
• Students will be able to apply shell balances to model the performance of chemical processes.
• Students will be able to develop models and numerical method algorithms for systems that include interfaces.
• Students will be able to develop computer models to solve systems that contain a moving boundary condition.
• Students will be able to learn independently an advanced computational technique and demonstrate learning by teaching it to others.
• Students will be able to develop physics based mathematical models for chemical processes and implement the models for analysis and optimization.

CHE 7120 - Molecular Simulations

• Students will be able to design and perform classical molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo simulations.
• Students will be able to perform thermodynamics and statistical mechanics derivations.
• Students will be able to perform free energy calculations using advanced simulation techniques.
• Students will be able to design and perform molecular simulations using state-of-the-art simulation packages.

CHE 7300 - Advanced Chemical Reaction Engineering

• Students will be able to evaluate model performance against experimental data for real situations involving complex reactions in thermodynamically non-ideal, non-isothermal, imperfectly mixed, multiphase, and/or transport-constrained systems.
• Students will be able to identify appropriate simplifying assumptions and construct appropriate models for real situations involving complex reactions in thermodynamically non-ideal, non-isothermal, imperfectly mixed, multiphase, and/or transport-constrai
• Students will be able to propose and justify design changes to improve reactor or model performance in real situations involving complex reactions in thermodynamically non-ideal, non-isothermal, imperfectly mixed, multiphase, and/or transport-constrained

CHE 7420 - Advanced Corrosion

• Students will be able to articulate the importance of corrosion issues as applied to various aspects of industry and public infrastructure.
• Students will be able to describe specific areas of corrosion research and knowledge.

CHE 7500 - Advanced Chemical Engineering Momentum Transfer

• Students will be able to apply energy balances to fluid motion.
• Students will be able to solve problems in the various forms of fluid flow.

CHE 7520 - Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering

• Students will be able to calculate reversible cell potential from a fundamental knowledge of electrochemical thermodynamics and equilibrium conditions.
• Students will be able to describe and quantify the primary modes of species transport in electrochemical systems, and identify individual contributions from migration, diffusion and convection.
• Students will be able to describe, using standard schematics and nomenclature, equilibrium conditions between phases in an electrochemical cell.
• Students will be able to develop a mathematical model, using finite difference methods, of coupled species transport in electrochemical systems.
• Students will be able to estimate operating current density and over potential for several electrochemical systems.

CHE 7600 - Advanced Chemical Engineering Mass Transfer

• Student will be able to describe, model, and predict mass diffusion coefficients in: gases, liquids, solids, strong electrolytes, and polymers.
• Students will be able to utilize Fick¿s Law with appropriate boundary conditions to describe mass diffusivity in a system of engineering interest.
• Students will be able to apply the theory of convective mass transfer in the form of single and two-film models to systems of engineering interest.
• Students will be able to identify and exploit the relevant analogies between mass transfer, heat transfer, and momentum transfer, in analyzing a system.
• Student will be able to identify and explain the relevant mass transfer topics in the current scientific literature.

CHE 7700 - Advanced Topics in Biomedical Engineering

• Students will be able to effectively present a group of thematically related papers to a set of peers.
• Students will be able to provide meaningful contributions to discussions of the current literature in bioengineering, biomedical engineering and/or biotechnology.
• Students will be able to relate engineering principles and analyses to current topics in bioengineering, biomedical engineering and/or biotechnology.
• Students will be able to select a set of papers from the current bioengineering, biomedical engineering and/or biotechnology literature that are thematically related.

CHE 8900 - Special Topics in Chemical Engineering

• Students will be able to meet the objectives of the course as established by the instructor.

CHE 8940 - Research in Chemical Engineering

• Students will be able to articulate the new concepts learned in the particular field researched.

CHE 8950 - Dissertation

• Students will be able to articulate the particulars of and importance of their doctoral dissertation research.

CHEM 5100 - Chemistry Teaching Assistant Training

• Understand policies and procedures required for TA position.

CHEM 5200 - Science Research Literature and Writing

• Students will be able to search scientific research literature databases.
• Students will be able to articulate ethical standards with respect to the responsible conduct of research, conflict of interest and plagiarism.
• Students will be able to select and cite information from the scientific literature to communicate complex topics to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• Students will be able to critically evaluate research findings.
• Students will be able to propose new areas for investigation and discovery.
• Students will be able to process information and condense material into a research literature review article.

CHEM 5310 - Analytical Chemistry II: Chromatography and Spectroscopy

• Calculate the energy of radiation from its wavelength, frequency, or wavenumber and interconvert between these quantities.
• Describe how spectra can be collected and analyzed.
• Know how to analyze the data derived from different separation techniques to perform qualitative and quantitative analyses.
• Understand and use the Beer-Lambert law to find the amount of radiation absorbed at a given concentration or to find the molar absorption coefficient.
• Understand how to classify chromatographic methods and the general applications for each method.
• Understand the basic principals of chromatography, including equilibrium theory and kinetics.
• Understand the basic principles of atomic and molecular spectroscopy in terms of the quantization of energy levels and transitions between them.
• Understand the basic principles of mass spectrometry including the most common types of mass spectrometers, the origin of fragment ion spectra and some common interfaces (e.g. GC-MS, LC-MS)
• Understand the basic principles of spectroscopic measurements, the types of instruments used for each type of measurement and the performance characteristics of different spectroscopic devices.
• Understand the origin and measurement of NMR spectra.
• Understand the various instrumentation components required to conduct a given separation and detection, and be able to explain how each component operates.

CHEM 5310L - Analytical Chemistry II Lab

• Be familiar with the operation and working principles of spectroscopic instruments such as UV-Vis, Raman, Fluorimetry, atomic emission and atomic mass spectrometry and their application to chemical analyses.
• Be familiar with the operation of chromatographic methods such as GC-FID, GC-MS, HPLC, Electrophoresis and TLC and their application to chemical analyses.
• To understand the safety concerns in laboratory work and to properly handle the generation, storage and disposal of chemicals.

CHEM 5500 - Fundamentals of Brewing Science

• Students will be able to identify and consider issues/problems using the process of brewing as a model.
• Students will be able to adapt fundamentals and methodologies used in brewing to other situations.
• Students will be able to isolate variables and systematically troubleshoot process errors in the context of beer brewing.
• Students will be able to use the fundamentals and methodologies used in beer brewing to form hypotheses more broadly about fermentation.
• Students will be able to use the scientific background associated with beer brewing to reach conclusions about recipe design and technical execution.
• Students will be able to connect their academic knowledge with the process of beer brewing.
• Students will be able to connect multiple disciplines through the brewing process, including but not limited to biochemistry, biology, engineering, business, and health and physiology.
• Students will be able to transfer and apply knowledge from this course more broadly to other areas in food science and fermentation technology.
• Students will be able to communicate about issues associated with beer brewing and fermentation.
• Students will be able to self-assess their brewing knowledge through execution and evaluation of self-designed recipes.

CHEM 5510 - Physical Chemistry

• Students will be able to compute changes in free energy and quantitatively describe the transformation of energy from one form to another in a variety of chemical processes.
• Students will be able to differentiate the fundamental forces and principal laws that govern the formation of chemical bonds and intermolecular interactions.
• Students will be able to distinguish between enthalpic and entropic driving forces for chemical processes.
• Students will be able to explain how changes in state functions (P,V,T) can alter equilibria in chemical systems and change the direction of chemical reactions.
• Students will be able to define and correlate the basic tenets of quantum theory and the structure of the atom.
• Students will be able to outline the principal laws of thermodynamics and to explain how these laws apply to real chemical systems.
• Students will be able to differentiate between orders of reaction, formulate rate laws, and validate steady-state approximation; and assess the overall importance of chemical kinetics in its application to reactions in solutions and catalytic reactions.
• Students will be able to derive fundamental mathematical equations covered in the topics list and associate these equations to the basic theory with guidance from the instructor.

CHEM 5530 - Physical Chemistry I

• Be able to apply thermodynamics principles to problems involving reaction and phase equilibria, and thermodynamics of solids and solutions.
• Understand how these principles can be applied to equilibria (both phase and reaction).
• Understand mathematical principles of chemical thermodynamics, partial and total differentials of thermodynamic functions.
• Understand the thermodynamics of solids and solutions.

CHEM 5540 - Physical Chemistry II

• Students should be able to apply and solve differential equations as they are involved in understanding phenomenological kinetics.
• Students should understand how these principles can be applied to equilibria (both phase and reaction).
• Students should understand mathematical prinicples of chemical thermodynamics, partial and total differentials of thermodynamic functions.
• Students should understand the thermodynamics of solids and solutions.

CHEM 5600 - Spectroscopic Methods in Organic Chemistry

• Students will be able to analyze 2-dimensional NMR spectra to determine molecular structure and conformation of moderately complex organic molecules
• Students will be able to determine conformational details about an organic molecule based on NMR spectral data.
• Students will be able to determine the molecular formula of an organic molecule mass spectral data.
• Students will be able to solve complex spectral problems using spectral theory knowledge and information from correlation tables.
• Students will be able to solve moderately complex spectral problems based solely on their knowledge of spectral theory as applied to organic structural elucidation.

CHEM 5610 - Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Training

• Students will be able to understand the basic theory behind Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR).
• Students will be able to evaluate and identify appropriate NMR experiments for their research needs.
• Students will be able to use common software (e.g. Bruker Topsin and MNova) to process and analyze NMR data.
• Students will be able to perform basic maintenance and trouble-shooting of the NMR spectrometer.
• Students will be able work safely under high magnetic field environments.
• Students will be able to reproduce and duplicate published NMR experiments.
• Students will be able to run advanced 2-dimensional NMR experiments.
• Students will be able to run variable temperature (VT-NMR) experiments.

CHEM 5710 - Graduate Chemistry Research Training

CHEM 5710 - Graduate chemistry research training

• Students will be able to demonstrate safe and effective lab work practices in their research activities, as defined by the American Chemical Society (ACS) standards.
• Students will be able to present their results in a precise, concise, and professional manner.
• Students will be able to summarize and compare research activities being conducted by three faculty members.
• Students will be able to apply experimental techniques and demonstrate technical skills related to research activities carried out in the three research groups.

CHEM 5760 - Modern Inorganic Chemistry

• Further develop the understanding of bonding, physical properties and reactivity of transition metal and main group compounds.

CHEM 5800 - Advanced Organic Chemistry

• Students wil become proficient with basic transition state theory, the Arrhenius, Eyring equations and the Hammond postulate.
• Students will acquire an understanding of nucleophilic and electrophilic substitutions, elimination and addition reactions, cycloadditions and rearrangements and be able to apply these mechanisms in organic chemistry.
• Students will be able to analyze first and second order reactions and describe the kinetics of more complex mechanisms using the steady state approximation.
• Students will be able to describe and identify non-covalent binding forces between molecules.
• Students will be able to discriminate between various reaction mechanisms based on the nature of the reagents.
• Students will be proficient with molecular orbital theory of bonding, non-bonding and anti-bonding orbitals.
• Students will be proficient with thermodynamics applied to organic molecules.
• Students will understand fundamental differences between thermodynamics and kinetics of organic reactions.

CHEM 5805 - Advanced Organic Synthesis: Reactions and Mechanisms

• Be able to use online databases to identify useful reactions.
• Know and use functional group transformations for the synthesis of complex molecules.
• Proficient in using reaction mechanisms to determine reaction products.
• Understand the relationship between molecular shape and reactivity.

CHEM 5810 - Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery

• Students will be able to use technology to identify the most prevalent types of molecular interactions that occur with common drug target classes.
• Students will be able to describe strategies for drug lead identification.
• Students will be able to propose strategies for optimizing drug-target interactions and access.
• Students will be able to identify select classes of drugs and describe the biochemical mechanism of action by which they function.
• Students will be able to identify and discuss the challenges of drug discovery for orphan and neglected diseases.
• Students will be able to discuss the drug-to-market approval process and the impact that market demand (and monopolies) have on drug design & discovery focus.
• Students will be able to utilize molecular visualization software to aid in drug design.
• Students will be able to propose a new drug using the design strategies discussed in the class and be able to defend their design in a written research proposal.

CHEM 5840 - Forensic Chemistry I: Arson, Explosives and DNA

• Be able to explain the propper collection and analysis of materials for arson and trace explosive detection.
• Demonstrate the ability, in relation to the forensic DNA techniques covered by this course, to communicate using professional forensic/ scientific terminology.
• Understand and explain the application of statistics to interpretation of DNA evidence.
• Understand and explain the basic processes and techniques involved in forensic DNA analysis as practiced in accredited forensic DNA laboratories.
• Understand and explain the key investigative techniques used by forensic DNA in wider contexts such as the use of microbial and animal forensic DNA
• Understand and explain the role of chemical analyses in the determiniation of arson in criminal and vivil cases.
• Understand how to interpret phorerograms and effectively present and defend DNA evidence as an expert witness in court.
• Understand the chemistry of burning, deflagration and explosions.
• Understand the different catagorories of ignitable liquids and agents used to start fires and initiate explosions.

CHEM 5840L - Forensic Chemistry I lab: Arson, Explosives and DNA

• Be familiar with performing DNA amplification (using PCR) and analysis using electrophoretic techniques.
• Be familiar with performing DNA collection, extractions and quantitation using UV-VIS (nanodrop) and PCR techniques.
• Be familiar with the application of analyatical instrumentation to the analysis of bulk ignitable liquids.
• Be familiar with the application of analytical instrumentation to the analysis of bulk explosives.
• Be familiar with the application of analytical instrumentation to the analysis of explosive reactions.
• Be familiar with the application of analytical instrumentation to the analysis of ignitable liquid residues.
• Be familiar with the application of isotope ratio mass spectrometry to the analysis of forensic arson and explosive samples.
• Demonstrate the ability, in relation to the forensic DNA techniques covered by this course, to communicate using professional forensic/ scientific terminology.
• Understand how to interpret phorerograms and effectively present and defend DNA evidence as an expert witness in court.

CHEM 5850 - Introduction to Toxicology

• Understand and explain the general principles of biotransformations of xenobiotics.
• Understand and explain the specific biotransformations of major classes of chemical functional groups.
• Understand the basics of pharmacokinetics (absorption, distribution, Metabolism and Excretion).
• Understand the five steps of toxicity (delivery, interaction, alteration of biological environment, perturbation of cell structure/function and repair/dysrepair).
• Understand the general principles of toxicolgy, such as the classification of toxic agents, dependence of toxic response, exposure, side effects, types of toxicity, interactions of chemicals, dose response and tolerance.

CHEM 5860 - Advanced Analytical Chemistry

• Understand the origin and measurement of NMR spectra.
• Calculate the energy of radiation from its wavelength, frequency, or wavenumber and interconvert between these quantities.
• Describe how spectra can be collected and analyzed.
• Know how to analyze the data derived from different separation techniques to perform qualitative and quantitative anlayses.
• Understand and use the Beer-Lambert law to find the amount of radiation absorbed at a given concentration or to find the molar absorption coefficient.
• Understand how to classify chromatographic methods and the general applications for each method.
• Understand the basic principals of chromatography, including equlibrium theory and kinetics.
• Understand the basic principles of atomic and molecular spectroscopy in terms of the quantization of energy levels and transitions between them.
• Understand the basic principles of mass spectrometry including the most common types of mass spectrometers, the origin of fragment ion spectra and some common interfaces (e.g. GC-MS, LC-MS).
• Understand the basic principles of spectroscopic measurements, the types of instruments used for each type of measurement and the performance characteristics of different spectroscopic devices.
• Understand the various instrumentation components required to conduct a given separation and detection, and be able to explain how each component operates

CHEM 5870 - Forensic Chemistry II: Procedures, Drugs and Trace Analysis

• Be familiar with the implementation and outcomes of presumptive color tests for drugs of abuse
• Be familiar with the macroscopic and microscopic botanical features of marijuana
• Be familiar with the use of different microscopy techniques for the analysis and comparison of trace evidence
• Be skilled in expert witness testimony and court room testifying, and be familiar with the ethical boundaries of the scientist/expert witness
• Know the common/key methods of forensic chemical analyses
• Know the sequence of analyses and outcomes of presumptive, screening and confirmatory tests for drugs of abuse
• Understand lab certification and validation protocols
• Understand the procudres and policies regarding the collection, transfer, handling, analysis and disposal of evidence
• Understand the role of expert witness testimony in the criminal and civil justice systems
• Understand the theory and operation of the various chemical instruments used in a typical crime laboratory

CHEM 5870L - Forensic Chemistry II Lab

• Be able to operate and interpret the results of a microscope, comparison microscope and polarized light microscope.
• Be able to select and perform the appropriate sequences of analyses for the determiniation of unknown drugs.
• Be competent at handling evidence and completing procedural forms for the handling and transfer of evidence.
• Be competent at providing expert witness testimony relating to evidence analyzed in the lab.
• Be familiar with the operation of chromatographic and spectroscopic instruments for the measurements of forensic samples.

CHEM 5880 - Microscopy and Imaging

• Students will be able to explain the differences between common detectors used in microscopy
• Students will be able to describe the basic components utilized in optics, including: polarizers, filters, objectives, condensers, gratings, mirrors, prisms, light sources, detectors
• Students will be able to illustrate how detector and microscope settings (e.g. exposure time, gain, light intensity, filters, polarizers, etc.) impact data collection
• Students will be able to describe the working principles for the standard formats of optical microscopy, namely: Brightfield, Darkfield, Polarized Light, Interference, Differential Interference Contrast, Raman, and Fluorescence Microscopies
• Students will be able to describe the working principles of advanced microscopy techniques, namely: Confocal, Atomic Force, Near Field, and Electron Microscopies
• Students will be able to explain the differences between optical and advanced microscopies
• Students will be able to determine the best type(s) of microscopy to use, based on the type of data sought and the type of sample being studied
• Students will be able to analyze imaging data using ImageJ and other software packages
• Students will be able to design effective figures for data collected via microscopy
• Students will be able to interpret published microscopy data
• Students will be able to critique published microscopy data
• Students will be able to analyze spectroscopy data using ImageJ and other software packages

CHEM 5890 - Basic Biochemistry

• To provide students specializing in health related fields with a broad overview of biochemistry.

CHEM 5900 - Special Topics in Chemistry

• Students will increase their knowledge in Chemistry.

CHEM 5901 - Biochemistry I

• To intoduce students seeking careers in biochemistry or the medical fields to the biochemistry of proteins, carbohydrates, enzymes, carbohydrate metabolism, oxidative phosphorylation and photosynthesis.

CHEM 5902 - Biochemistry II

• To introduce students seeking careers in biochemistry or medicine to the biochemical fundamentals of membrane structure and metabolism, signal transduction, replication, transcription and translation.

CHEM 5911 - Chemistry Internship

• Students will be able to apply academic knowledge in a professional setting
• Students will be able to solve practical real-world problems in a professional setting
• Students will be able to demonstrate proper business etiquette while fulfilling internship responsibilities
• Students will be able to demonstrate improved performance accordingly to professional constructive criticism
• Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of a professional organizational culture

CHEM 5920 - Chemistry Teaching Practicum

• Students will be able to apply critical reading and thinking skills required to be an effective professional within the field of chemistry.
• Students will be able to employ proficient written and verbal communication skills, including the appropriate use of technology.
• Students will be able to apply ethical standards within the field of chemistry, particularly as it relates to instructional responsibilities.
• Students will be able to apply basic theories, general practices and safety requirements to effectively assist within a chemistry environment.

CHEM 5922 - Science Engagement Practicum

• Students will be able to identify overarching goals for science engagement.
• Students will be able to demonstrate effective use of nontechnical language in engagement activities.
• Students will be able to apply best practices for science engagement.
• Students will be able to lead and evaluate an engagement activity.
• Students will be able to work collaboratively with people of diverse backgrounds.
• Students will be able to write a review on a science engagement research literature topic.
• Students will be able to design a logic model for a science engagement event.
• Students will be able to design an evaluation plan for a science engagement event.
• Students will be able to present on a science engagement research literature topic.

CHEM 6900 - Special Topics in Chemistry

• Students will increase their knowledge in Chemistry.

CHEM 6950 - Research and Thesis

• Develop the ability to plan, execute, interpret and disseminate novel sceintific research.

CHEM 7010 - Advanced Organic Chemistry I

• The student will understand and apply concepts of aromaticity.
• The student will understand and apply concepts of physical organic to synthetic applications.
• The student will understand and apply conformational, steric and stereoelectronic effects.
• The student will understand and be able to apply concepts of stereochemistry to synthesis.
• The student will understand mechanisms and methodology associated with carbonyl compounds.
• The student will understand pericyclic reactions and their use in synthesis.
• The student will understand polar reactions such as substitution and elimination reactions.
• The student will understand the nature of bonding and structure in synthesis.

CHEM 7020 - Advanced Organic Chemistry II

• Students will be able to apply retrosynthetic analysis to complex natural and non-natural products.
• Students will be able to determine mechanisms of synthesis.
• Students will be proficient in methodology for the synthesis of natural products.
• Students will understand and apply current synthetic methods.

CHEM 7030 - Physical Organic Chemistry

• Students will understand and apply acid-base chemistry.
• Students will understand catalysis and mechanisms.
• Students will understand electronic structure theory and applications.
• Students will understand molecular structure and thermodynamics.
• Students will understand solutions and non-covalent binding.
• Students will understand stereochemistry.
• Students will understand strain and stability.
• Students will understand structure and energetics and conformational analysis.
• Students will understand thermodynamics and kinetics associated with organic systems.

CHEM 7040 - Modern Heterocyclic Chemistry

• Students will understand and apply heterocyclic nomenclature.
• Students will understand and apply methods for heterocyclic synthesis.
• Students will understand aromatic heterocycle substitution.
• Students will understand compounds with bridgehead nitrogen compounds.
• Students will understand heterocycles such as pyridines, quinolines and isoquinolines, pyrilium compounds.
• Students will understand methods for heterocyclic ring formation.
• Students will understand organometallic heterocyclic chemistry.
• Students will understand reactivity of pyrroles, furans and thiophenes.
• Students will understand structure and spectroscopic properties of aromatic heterocycles.

CHEM 7050 - Organometallic Chemistry

• Students will be expected to understand and use a variety of concepts and reactions involving organomettalic compounds and their application to answering sythetic problems.

CHEM 7060 - Natural Products Chemistry

• Be familiar with the synthesis and chemistry of natural prodcuts such as terpenes, steroids and alkaloids.

CHEM 7110 - Protein Chemistry

• To help graduate students understand how profound biochemical problems have been solved by the world’s best researchers.

CHEM 7150 - Advanced Special Topics in Biochemistry

• To keep students abreast of the latest developments in biochemistry.

CHEM 7160 - Enzymology

• Be able to identify a scientifically significant and feasible research proposal relating to enzymology.
• Be able to write a convincing research proposal to solve the problem.

CHEM 7170 - Chemical Biology

• Students will be able to apply knowledge of chemical biology to solve problems in chemistry, biochemistry and molecular biology.
• Students will be able to critically analyze current and seminal research articles in the field of chemical biology.
• Students will be able to solve a scientifically relevant problem in chemical biology by developing, writing and presenting an independent proposal.

CHEM 7260 - Electroanalytical Chemistry

• Be familiar with the theory and practice of electrochemical methods of analysis in analytical, biological, forensic and clinical chemistry.

CHEM 7270 - Spectrochemical Analysis

• Be familiar with the theory and practice of spectroscopic methods of analysis in analytical, biological, forensic and clinical chemistry.

CHEM 7280 - Theory and Principles of Analytical Separation

• Be familiar with the theory and practice of chromatographic methods of analysis in analytical, biological, forensic and clinical chemistry.

CHEM 7290 - Introduction to Chemometrics

• Be familiar with the theory and practice of chemometric methods of analysis to analytical chemistry.

CHEM 7300 - Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry

• Familiarity with cutting edge research in selected topics in analytical chemistry.

CHEM 7530 - Chemical Applications of Group Theory

• To develop a fundamental understanding of group theoretical techniques to problems in spectroscopy of transition metal compounds.

CHEM 7570 - Chemical Kinetics

• The student will show competency in experimental methods of obtaining reaction rates, interpretation of rate data, and relationships between mechanism of reactions and rate equations of reactions.

CHEM 7580 - Solid State Chemistry

• The student should be able to demonstrate a basic foundation of surface science concepts and techniques.

CHEM 7610 - Molecular Structure I

• the student should develop a basic understanding in theoretical principles of rotational, vibrational, and electronic spectra of diatomic and polyatomic molecules.

CHEM 7750 - Theoretical Inorganic Chemistry

• To develop a theoretical understanding of physical and chemical behavior of inorganic compounds

CHEM 7760 - Chemistry of the Representative Elements

• To provide students with a working knowledge of the chemistry of main group elements.

CHEM 7770 - Chemistry of Transition Elements

• To develop a working knowledge of the chemistry of transition metal and coordination compounds.

CHEM 7780 - Chemistry of Heavy Elements

• To develop an understanding of the chemistry and reactivity of lanthanide and actinide elements.

CHEM 7900 - Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry

• To learn contemporary chemistry approaches and techniques.

CHEM 7901 - Special Topics in Organic Chemistry

• Be familiar with the theory and practice of cutting edge research in selected areas of organic chemistry.

CHEM 7950 - Special Topics in Physical Chemistry

• The student will become aware of contemporary issues in physical chemistry.

CHEM 8900 - Special Topics in Chemistry

• Students will increase their knowledge in Chemistry.

CHEM 8915 - Advanced Seminar in Research Development and Leadership

• Students will be able to formulate good scientific presentations for their research output.
• Students will be able to explain research output in their specialized field of chemistry to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• Students will be able to interpret results through analyzing results in a way that contributes to progress of their research project and collaborative research projects.
• Students will be able to assess validity and relevance of current experimental results and compare to existing publications in the major scientific journals.
• Students will be able to demonstrate leadership in collaborative teams.

CHEM 8950 - Doctoral Research and Dissertation

• Develop the ability to plan, execute, interpret and disseminate novel sceintific research.

CHEM 8960 - Inorganic Chemistry Seminar

• Be familiar with current scientific research in inorganic chemistry.

CHEM 8970 - Organic Chemistry Seminar

• Be familiar with current scientific research in organic and biological chemistry.

CHEM 8980 - Physical Chemistry Seminar

• Be familiar with current scientific research in physical chemistry.

CHEM 8990 - Analytical Chemistry Seminar

• Be familiar with contemporary scientific research in analytical chemistry.

CHIN 5100 - Chinese Language and Culture: Preparing for Summer Study in China

• Students will understand the major cultural differences between American and Chinese lifestyles.

CHIN 5110 - Elementary Chinese I

• Students will develop basic competence with the writing system.

CHIN 5120 - Elementary Chinese II

• Students will develop basic spoken fluency.

CHIN 5210 - Intermediate Chinese I

• Students will develop basic competency in reading.

CHIN 5220 - Intermediate Chinese II

• Students will develop their competency in writing

CHIN 5310 - Advanced Chinese I

• Students will develop functional interactional speaking skills

CHIN 5320 - Advanced Chinese II

• Students will develop competence in reading authentic texts.

CHIN 5410 - Advanced Reading and Conversation

• Students will develop reading skills and the ability to give oral presentations based on authentic written resources.

CHIN 5420 - Advanced Chinese: Myth and Traditional Values

• Students will become aware of the founding myths and traditions of Chinee culture.

CHIN 5900 - Special Topics in Chinese

• Students will increase their knowledge in Chinese.

CHIN 5990 - Special Studies

• Students will develop their linguistic and cultural knowledge of Chinese.

CLAS 5900 - Special Topics in Classics

• Students will increase their knowledge in Classics in English.

CLAS 5930 - Independent Study in Classical Literature

• Improved ability to organize complex materials.
• Improved research and writing skills.

CLWR 5330 - Islam

• identify and discuss at least three key issues that concern Muslims, today.
• describe and analyze at least one of Islam’s central theological debates (freewill vs. predestination).
• describe the history, categories, and processes of juridical reasoning (shari`a and fiqh).
• develop research and analytical writing skills by preparing a ten-page paper that addresses a topic of interest to the student.
• discuss the historical background, organizational structures, concepts, and practices of Sufism.
• explain why there has been an Islamist revival in the 20th and 21st centuries, what concerns and ideals animate this revival, and what forms this revival has taken.
• identify and analyze the diverse interpretations Muslims have given to the life and meaning of Muhammad.
• identify and analyze the relationship between sound (recitative styles) meaning (rhetorical and thematic features of the Qur’an’s earliest verses.
• identify and discuss the historical factors that gave rise to the Caliphal system and it Shi`i alternative.
• identify and explain the historical context and main features of Islamic artistic traditions.
• identify and explain the key doctrines and ritual practices of the Islamic religious system.
• identify the main cultural and historical sources of Islam and their relationship to Judaism and Christianity.

CLWR 5340 - Hinduism

• General knowledge of Hindu traditions.
• Improved research and writing skills.

CLWR 5350 - Buddhism

• Greater knowledge of Buddhist traditions.
• Improved research and writing skills.

CLWR 5410 - Contemporary Religious Thought

• General knowledge of the critique of secularism.
• Improved ability to organize complex materials.
• Improved analytic skills.
• Improved research and writing skills.
• Overview of the politicization of religion in the last quarter century.

CLWR 5420 - Political Islam

• Students will be able to describe the various forms and developmental directions that political Islam has taken
• Students will be able to evaluate the thesis that ‘political Islam’ has largely failed to achieve its objectives
• Students will be able to explain and critically evaluate such terms as political Islam, Islamism, Islamic fundamentalism
• Students will be able to identify and describe the historical and social and political factors that have given rise to political Islam in different settings
• Students will be able to identify the distinctions between ‘political Islam’ and the politics of Islam
• Students will be able to research and present in depth the various dimensions of a specific case study related to the topic of political Islam

CLWR 5430 - Sufism-Mysticism and Asceticism in Islam

• define and assess the utility of key terms such as ‘Sufism,’ ‘mysticism,’ and ‘asceticism.’
• develop collaborative research skills by working in pairs or small groups to develop Wikis that explore one particular aspect of classical or contemporary Sufism
• explain why Sufism remains relevant today and how it is adapting to modern political and social conditions
• identify the distinctive characteristics of contemporary Sufism in different cultural or national settings
• identify the main phases, influences, and lines of development in the historical evolution of Sufism

CLWR 5440 - Taoism and Confucianism

• General understanding of the impact of Confucianism in China, Japan and Vietnam.
• General understanding of the impact of Taoism in China and Japan.
• Overview of the teachings of Taoism.
• Overview of the writings of Confucius.
• Some understanding of the development of folk Taoism.

CLWR 5450 - Women in Buddhist Traditions

• Appreciate the historical agency of Buddhist women even in situations of oppression.
• Articulate ideas in a thoughtful and effective manner through informal and formal writing exercises.
• Challenge incorrect stereotypes (positive and negative) about Buddhist women.
• Critically evaluate primary and secondary sources on women and Buddhism.
• Describe the diversity of women’s images, roles, experiences and concerns, discerning various viewpoints in different cultural contexts.
• Elucidate how women have been represented in Buddhist scriptures and how Buddhist women have responded to these representations.
• Explain why Buddhist texts have not always included the voices of women, and implement ways to uncover them through research.
• Illuminate Buddhist concepts of gender and sexuality.
• Illustrate the strategies Buddhist women have developed to gain access to Buddhist institutions, especially monastic institutions.

CLWR 5710 - African Religions

• Compare and contrast the key practices and institutions of at least four different religions practiced on the African continent.
• Discuss the development of different traditions both on the continent and in the African diaspora (Haitia, Brazil, US, etc.).
• Evaluate the distinction between.
• Identify the main historical, cultural, and political influences that have shaped the diverse religious trends on the continent.

CLWR 5810 - Myth, Ritual and Symbolism

• Comparison with the function of symbolic thought in political contexts.
• General understanding of how symbolic thought functions in religious traditions.
• Improved research and writing skills.