Chemistry (CHEM)
- http://chem.usc.edu/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in SGM418; phone 740-7036.
Weekly tutorial for selected students in CHEM 105aL. Strong emphasis on chemical mathematics and key concepts in general chemistry. Topics parallel lectures in CHEM 105aL. Not available for degree credit. Graded CR/NC. Discussion, 2 hours.
- Note: Course not available for degree credit
- Concurrent enrollment: CHEM 105A
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17200D | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tuesday | 13 of 25 | Chiho Mak | SGM226 |
Concurrent Course
CHEM 105aLg: General Chemistry (4.0 units)
Fundamental principles and laws of chemistry; laboratory work emphasizes quantitative procedures. Prerequisite to all more advanced courses in chemistry. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory and discussion, 4 hours. Quiz, 1 hour.
- Prerequisite: CHEM 050
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for one lecture, quiz immediately following that lecture and one lab Math Placement test required
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17205R | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 224 of 244 | Jessica Parr | SGM123 | ||
| 17207R | Quiz | 3:30-4:50pm | Thursday | 225 of 244 | SGM123 | |||
| 17209R | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 122 of 134 | Thomas Bertolini | SGM123 | ||
| 17211R | Quiz | 3:30-4:50pm | Thursday | 121 of 133 | SGM123 | |||
| 17213R | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 157 of 187 | Thomas Bertolini | SGM123 | ||
| 17215R | Quiz | 3:30-4:50pm | Thursday | 157 of 188 | SGM123 | |||
| 17220R | Lab | 9:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 63 of 69 | SGM204 | |||
| 17222R | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 101 of 114 | SGM204 | |||
| 17224R | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 65 of 75 | SGM204 | |||
| 17226R | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Friday | 94 of 108 | SGM204 | |||
| 17228R | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Tuesday | 114 of 122 | SGM204 | |||
| 17230R | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | 67 of 77 | SGM204 |
Fundamental principles and laws of chemistry; laboratory work emphasizes quantitative procedures. Prerequisite to all more advanced courses in chemistry. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory and discussion, 4 hours. Quiz, 1 hour.
- Prerequisite: CHEM 050
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for one lecture, quiz immediately following that lecture and one lab Math Placement test required
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17205R | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 224 of 244 | Jessica Parr | SGM123 | ||
| 17207R | Quiz | 3:30-4:50pm | Thursday | 225 of 244 | SGM123 | |||
| 17209R | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 122 of 134 | Thomas Bertolini | SGM123 | ||
| 17211R | Quiz | 3:30-4:50pm | Thursday | 121 of 133 | SGM123 | |||
| 17213R | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 157 of 187 | Thomas Bertolini | SGM123 | ||
| 17215R | Quiz | 3:30-4:50pm | Thursday | 157 of 188 | SGM123 | |||
| 17220R | Lab | 9:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 63 of 69 | SGM204 | |||
| 17222R | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 101 of 114 | SGM204 | |||
| 17224R | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 65 of 75 | SGM204 | |||
| 17226R | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Friday | 94 of 108 | SGM204 | |||
| 17228R | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Tuesday | 114 of 122 | SGM204 | |||
| 17230R | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | 67 of 77 | SGM204 |
Fundamental principles and laws of chemistry; laboratory work emphasizes quantitative procedures. Prerequisite to all more advanced courses in chemistry. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory and discussion, 4 hours. Quiz, 1 hour. Prerequisite: one year of high school chemistry; CHEM 105aLg or 115aLg.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17240R | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 132 of 149 | Jessica Parr | SGM124 | ||
| 17242R | Quiz | 3:30-4:50pm | Tuesday | 132 of 149 | SGM124 | |||
| 17245R | Lab | 9:00-11:50am | Thursday | 8 of 10 | SGM204 | |||
| 17247R | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 31 | SGM204 | |||
| 17249R | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 32 of 36 | SGM204 | |||
| 17251R | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | 37 of 39 | SGM204 | |||
| 17253R | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Thursday | 31 of 34 | SGM204 |
Equivalent to 105agL-bL, but taught at a higher level for exceptionally well-prepared students. Admission to course by departmental approval only. Lecture, 3 hours; lab and discussion, 4 hours; quiz, 1 hour. Prereq: 1 year high school chemistry and mathematics through pre-calculus.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture-discussion, quiz and one lab
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17255D | Lecture-Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 69 of 80 | Anna Krylov | SGM101 | ||
| 17257R | Quiz | 3:30-4:50pm | Thursday | 69 of 80 | SGM101 | |||
| 17260R | Lab | 9:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 11 of 16 | SGM216 | |||
| 17262R | Lab | 9:00-11:50am | Thursday | 12 of 15 | SGM216 | |||
| 17264R | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 16 of 16 | SGM216 | |||
| 17266R | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Tuesday | 13 of 15 | SGM216 | |||
| 17268R | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | 17 of 18 | SGM216 |
Scientific principles underlying molecular approaches to diagnosis and treatment of diseases, using specific models within a societal (business, legal, ethical) context. Not available for major credit.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture-discussion and one lab
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17275R | Lecture-Discussion | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 286 of 308 | Richard Brutchey Jr, Matthew Pratt | SGM123 | ||
| 17280R | Lab | 8:00-9:50am | Tuesday | 27 of 28 | SGM121 | |||
| 17281R | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 27 of 28 | SGM121 | |||
| 17282R | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 26 of 28 | SGM121 | |||
| 17283R | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 26 of 28 | SGM121 | |||
| 17284R | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 27 of 28 | SGM121 | |||
| 17285R | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 24 of 28 | SGM121 | |||
| 17286D | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Friday | 51 of 56 | SGM121 | |||
| 17288R | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 27 of 28 | SGM121 | |||
| 17289R | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 28 of 28 | SGM121 | |||
| 17290R | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 23 of 28 | SGM121 |
Theory and practice in chemical analysis, emphasizing instrumental techniques; error analysis, fractional distillation, extraction; chromatograhpy; visible, ultraviolet, and infrared spectroscopy; introductions to electrochemistry and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Lecture, 2 hours; Laboratory and Discussion.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17310R | Lecture-Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 43 of 52 | Thomas Flood | SGM601 | ||
| 17312R | Lab | 1:00-4:50pm | Monday | 22 of 27 | SGM306 | |||
| 17314R | Lab | 1:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 21 of 25 | SGM306 |
Chemistry of the carbon compounds of the aliphatic and aromatic series; laboratory preparation of typical compounds of both series. Lecture, jointly with 325aL and 325bL, 3 hours; laboratory and discussion, 4 hours. For premedical and predental students, and some categories of biology majors and engineers.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 105B or CHEM 115B)
- Note: Register for one lecture, quiz, one discussion and one lab
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17320R | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 107 of 240 | Kyung Jung, Travis Williams | SGM124 | ||
| 17322R | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | MWF | 183 of 240 | Kyung Jung, Travis Williams | SGM124 | ||
| 17326R | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 127 of 200 | SGM124 | |||
| 17328R | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 190 of 250 | SGM124 | |||
| 17324R | Quiz | 3:30-4:50pm | Wednesday | 306 of 480 | SGM124 | |||
| 17330R | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 30 of 33 | SGM112 | |||
| 17332R | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Thursday | 24 of 36 | SGM112 | |||
| 17334R | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 78 of 85 | SGM112 | |||
| 17336R | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 83 of 88 | SGM112 | |||
| 17338R | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 53 of 70 | SGM112 | |||
| 17340R | Lab | 6:00-8:50pm | Monday | 48 of 52 | SGM112 |
Chemistry of the carbon compounds of the aliphatic and aromatic series; laboratory preparation of typical compounds of both series. Lecture, 3 hours jointly with CHEM 325abL; laboratory and discussion, 4 hours. For premedical and predental students, and some categories of biology majors and engineers.
- Prerequisite: CHEM 322A
- Note: Register for lecture, quiz, one discussion and one lab
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17350R | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 105 of 120 | Lawrence Singer | SGM124 | ||
| 17354R | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 40 of 75 | SGM124 | |||
| 17356R | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 59 of 75 | SGM124 | |||
| 17352R | Quiz | 3:30-4:50pm | Monday | 105 of 120 | SGM124 | |||
| 17358R | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 15 of 15 | SGM112 | |||
| 17360R | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 53 of 68 | SGM112 | |||
| 17362R | Lab | 6:00-8:50pm | Monday | 28 of 33 | SGM112 |
Required of majors in chemistry. Lecture, 3 hours a week with 322abL; laboratory and discussion, 7 hours.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 105B or CHEM 115B)
- Note: Register for one lecture, quiz, one discussion and lab
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17375D | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 4 of 40 | Kyung Jung, Travis Williams | SGM124 | ||
| 17377D | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | MWF | 4 of 40 | Kyung Jung, Travis Williams | SGM124 | ||
| 17381R | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 3 of 40 | SGM124 | |||
| 17383R | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 5 of 40 | SGM124 | |||
| 17379R | Quiz | TBA | TBA | 8 of 40 | OFFICE | |||
| 17384R | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 1 of 3 | SGM116 | |||
| 17385R | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Thursday | 0 of 3 | SGM116 | |||
| 17386R | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 3 of 3 | SGM116 | |||
| 17387R | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 2 of 3 | SGM116 | |||
| 17388R | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 1 of 3 | SGM116 | |||
| 17389R | Lab | 6:00-8:50pm | Monday | 1 of 3 | SGM116 |
Advanced treatment of organic chemistry from a mechanistic point of view according to the following topics: polar and isopolar reactions, intermediates. Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17400D | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 5 of 24 | Surya Prakash | SGM226 | ||
| 17402D | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Tuesday | 5 of 24 | SGM226 |
Kinetic theory; equations of state; thermodynamics; phase equilibria; chemical equilibrium; nuclear chemistry, wave mechanics; spectroscopy; statistical thermodynamics; kinetics; electrochemistry; surface and colloid chemistry. Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour.
- Prerequisite: CHEM 300 and 1 from (CHEM 322b or CHEM 325b) and 1 from (MATH 225 or MATH 226) and PHYS 152
- Note: Register for lecture and discussion
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17405D | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 34 of 49 | Chiho Mak | SGM601 | PDF (78570 KB) | |
| 17407D | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Friday | 34 of 49 | SGM601 |
Principles of physical chemistry relevant for the life sciences: thermodynamics, chemical equilibria, molecular dynamics, kinetics, molecular structures and interactions, spectroscopy, statistical thermodynamics and macromolecular structures. Duplicates credit in CHEM 430a.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 300 or CHEM 322b or CHEM 325b) and MATH 126 and 1 from (PHYS 135b or PHYS 152)
- Note: Register for lecture and discussion
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17415D | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 16 of 40 | Peter Qin | SGM226 | ||
| 17417D | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 16 of 40 | SGM226 |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17425D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 25 | Charles Mc Kenna | OFFICE |
Lectures and discussions on specialized topics in chemistry.
| Section | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to the Theory and Practice of X-ray Chrystallography | |||||||||
| 17428R | 4.0 | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | MWF | 14 of 15 | Ralf Haiges | GFS109 | ||
An integrated core course of structure and bonding in inorganic, coordination, and organometallic chemistry within an oxidation state framework; symmetry, electronic properties.
- Note: Register for lecture and discussion
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17430R | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 21 of 30 | Richard Brutchey Jr, Mark Thompson | SGM226 | ||
| 17432R | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 21 of 30 | SGM226 |
Principles underlying physical analytical methods commonly utilized in research in biochemistry and molecular biology.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17435R | Lecture-Discussion | 1:30-2:50pm | Tuesday | 10 of 25 | Peter Qin | OFFICE |
Review of modern structural theory of organic chemistry; and relation to the mechanisms of organic chemical reactions.
- Note: Register for lecture and discussion
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17445R | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 27 | Nicos Petasis | KAP166 | ||
| 17447R | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 17 of 30 | GFS210 |
Fundamentals and techniques of mathematics and physics. Linear algebra, differential equations, mechanics, electricity and magnetism. Applications to physical chemistry/chemical physics.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17465R | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 6 of 15 | Curt Wittig, | SSC604 | ||
| 10:00-10:50am | Friday | Alexander Benderskii |
Basic principles of quantum mechanics and their application to Chemistry. Electronic structure of atoms and molecules.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17475R | Lecture | 9:00-10:20am | Mon, Thu | 12 of 20 | Andrey Vilesov | SGM121 |
Introduction to modern computational quantum chemistry. Prediction of molecular structure, molecular spectra and molecular reaction mechanisms using ab initio and semi-empirical methods. Recommended preparation: CHEM 544
- Prerequisite: CHEM 430B
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17485D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Philip Stephens | OFFICE |
Concepts of polymer Structure and sterochemistry. Organic chemistry of polymerization reactions with emphasis on condensation, radical, cationic, anionic, and coordination-metathesis polymerization.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17486R | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 11 of 20 | Barry Thompson | GFS205 |
Introduce students to emerging research areas in chemical biology through a thorough discussion of seminal research articles and presentations of current research topics. Recommended preparation: some research experience and familiarity with literature search
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17488R | Lecture-Discussion | 12:30-1:20pm | Tuesday | 15 of 30 | Mark Thompson | SSL150 |
Emerging research areas in physical and theoretical chemistry through a thorough discussion of seminal research articles and presentations of current research topics. Recommended preparation: some research experience and familiarity with literature search.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17490R | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 10 of 20 | Curt Wittig | OFFICE |
Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17505D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Charles Mc Kenna | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: CHEM 594A
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17527D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: CHEM 594B
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17529D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | OFFICE |
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17560D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 40 of 150 | Charles Mc Kenna | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: CHEM 794A
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17572D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 75 | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: CHEM 794B
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17574D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 10 of 75 | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: CHEM 794C
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17576D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 75 | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: CHEM 794D
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17578D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 29 of 75 | OFFICE |
Information accurate as of 2/12/2010 7:27 AM.