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CHEM 050x: General Chemistry Tutorial (2.0 units)

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. For questions about placement test results, email coord105@chemmail.usc.edu
Concurrent enrollment: CHEM 105A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17200D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tuesday	26 of 30		KAP163
17201D	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tuesday	17 of 30		VKC203

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 and one lab. Concurrent enrollment in CHEM 050 or passing of Chemistry Placement test. For lab section number ending in "D", email Dr. Skibo (skibo@usc.edu) with your name, USC ID # and lab day/time(s) in order of preference. For lecture questions, email coord105@chemmail.usc.edu.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
17222R	001	Lecture	9:00-9:50am	MWF	166 of 240	Thomas Bertolini	SGM123
17226R	001	Lecture	10:00-10:50am	MWF	197 of 240	Thomas Bertolini,Mark Thompson	SGM123
17230R	001	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	MWF	237 of 280	Jessica Parr	SGM123
17232R	001	Quiz	3:30-4:50pm	Thursday	604 of 680		SGM123
17239D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	17 of 18		SGM205
17241D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	16 of 18		SGM207
17243D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	18 of 18		SGM212
17245D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	13 of 16		SGM213
17247D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	17 of 18		SGM208
17249D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	18 of 18		SGM209
17251D	001	Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	17 of 18		SGM208
17253D	001	Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	16 of 16		SGM209
17255D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	14 of 18		SGM205
17257D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	17 of 18		SGM207
17259D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	16 of 16		SGM212
17261D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	16 of 16		SGM213
17263D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	18 of 18		SGM205
17265D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	15 of 16		SGM207
17267D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	14 of 16		SGM212
17269D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	16 of 16		SGM213
17271D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	18 of 18		SGM212
17273D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	18 of 18		SGM213
17275D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	18 of 18		SGM208
17277D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	18 of 18		SGM209
17279D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	18 of 18		SGM208
17281D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	16 of 16		SGM209
17283D	001	Lab	3:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	18 of 18		SGM208
17285D	001	Lab	3:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	16 of 18		SGM208
17287D	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Tuesday	18 of 18		SGM205
17289D	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Tuesday	18 of 18		SGM207
17291D	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Tuesday	18 of 18		SGM212
17293D	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Tuesday	18 of 18		SGM213
17295D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Monday	17 of 18		SGM205
17297D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Monday	16 of 18		SGM207
17299D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Monday	17 of 18		SGM212
17301D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Monday	16 of 16		SGM213
17303D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Wednesday	17 of 18		SGM212
17305D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Wednesday	18 of 18		SGM213
17307D	001	Lab	5:00-7:50pm	Tuesday	17 of 18		SGM208
17309D	001	Lab	5:00-7:50pm	Tuesday	16 of 18		SGM209

CHEM 102: The Molecular World (4.0 units)

Basic chemistry and its impact on the contemporary world. Topics include: structures and reactions of molecules, stoichiometry, nomenclature, gases, solutions.

Note: Register for lecture and discussion

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17210R	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	MWF	32 of 60	Rebecca Broyer	GFS118
17212R	001	Discussion	3:30-4:50pm	Thursday	32 of 60		GFS101

CHEM 105aLg: General Chemistry (4.0 units)

Prerequisite: CHEM 050
General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
Note: Register for one lecture, quiz and one lab. Concurrent enrollment in CHEM 050 or passing of Chemistry Placement test. For lab section number ending in "D", email Dr. Skibo (skibo@usc.edu) with your name, USC ID # and lab day/time(s) in order of preference. For lecture questions, email coord105@chemmail.usc.edu.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
17222R	001	Lecture	9:00-9:50am	MWF	166 of 240	Thomas Bertolini	SGM123
17226R	001	Lecture	10:00-10:50am	MWF	197 of 240	Thomas Bertolini,Mark Thompson	SGM123
17230R	001	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	MWF	237 of 280	Jessica Parr	SGM123
17232R	001	Quiz	3:30-4:50pm	Thursday	604 of 680		SGM123
17239D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	17 of 18		SGM205
17241D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	16 of 18		SGM207
17243D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	18 of 18		SGM212
17245D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	13 of 16		SGM213
17247D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	17 of 18		SGM208
17249D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	18 of 18		SGM209
17251D	001	Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	17 of 18		SGM208
17253D	001	Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	16 of 16		SGM209
17255D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	14 of 18		SGM205
17257D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	17 of 18		SGM207
17259D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	16 of 16		SGM212
17261D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	16 of 16		SGM213
17263D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	18 of 18		SGM205
17265D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	15 of 16		SGM207
17267D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	14 of 16		SGM212
17269D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	16 of 16		SGM213
17271D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	18 of 18		SGM212
17273D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	18 of 18		SGM213
17275D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	18 of 18		SGM208
17277D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	18 of 18		SGM209
17279D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	18 of 18		SGM208
17281D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	16 of 16		SGM209
17283D	001	Lab	3:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	18 of 18		SGM208
17285D	001	Lab	3:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	16 of 18		SGM208
17287D	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Tuesday	18 of 18		SGM205
17289D	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Tuesday	18 of 18		SGM207
17291D	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Tuesday	18 of 18		SGM212
17293D	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Tuesday	18 of 18		SGM213
17295D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Monday	17 of 18		SGM205
17297D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Monday	16 of 18		SGM207
17299D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Monday	17 of 18		SGM212
17301D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Monday	16 of 16		SGM213
17303D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Wednesday	17 of 18		SGM212
17305D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Wednesday	18 of 18		SGM213
17307D	001	Lab	5:00-7:50pm	Tuesday	17 of 18		SGM208
17309D	001	Lab	5:00-7:50pm	Tuesday	16 of 18		SGM209

CHEM 105bL: General Chemistry (4.0 units)

Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 105A or CHEM 115A)
Note: Register for lecture, quiz and one lab For lab section number ending in "D", email Dr. Skibo (skibo@usc.edu) with your name, USC ID # and lab day/time(s) in order of preference. For lecture questions, email coord105@chemmail.usc.edu.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
17314R	001	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	MWF	152 of 200	Thomas Bertolini	SGM124
17316R	001	Quiz	3:30-4:50pm	Tuesday	156 of 200		SGM123
17317D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Thursday	8 of 8		SGM208
17319D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Thursday	7 of 8		SGM209
17321D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Thursday	14 of 14		SGM205
17323D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Thursday	16 of 16		SGM207
17325D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Thursday	2 of 2		SGM212
17329D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Thursday	8 of 9		SGM208
17331D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Thursday	7 of 7		SGM209
17333D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	16 of 16		SGM205
17335D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	15 of 16		SGM207
17337D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	15 of 15		SGM205
17339D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	11 of 12		SGM207
17341D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	5 of 5		SGM212
17349D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Wednesday	16 of 16		SGM205
17351D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Wednesday	16 of 16		SGM207

CHEM 115aLg: Advanced General Chemistry (4.0 units)

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	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
17352D	001	Lecture-Discussion	9:00-9:50am	MWF	73 of 80	Hanna Reisler, Jessica Parr	SGM101	PDF (33731 KB)
17354R	001	Quiz	3:30-4:50pm	Thursday	73 of 80		SGM101
17357R	001	Lab	9:00-11:50am	Tuesday	13 of 16		SGM117
17359R	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	16 of 16		SGM117
17361R	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Wednesday	9 of 15		SGM117
17363D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Tuesday	17 of 18		SGM117
17365D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Wednesday	18 of 18		SGM117

CHEM 203Lxg: Chemistry in Life: AIDS Drug Discovery and Development (4.0 units)

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. 17384 is for Dental Hygiene majors only.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
17368D	001	Lecture-Discussion	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	310 of 310	Rebecca Broyer, Matthew Pratt	SGM123
17370D	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Wednesday	27 of 27		SGM307
17372D	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	27 of 27		SGM307
17374D	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	27 of 27		SGM307
17376D	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	27 of 27		SGM307
17378D	001	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	27 of 27		SGM307
17380D	001	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	27 of 27		SGM307
17382D	001	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Thursday	27 of 27		SGM307
17384D	001	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	40 of 40		SGM307
17386D	001	Lab	4:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	27 of 27		SGM307
17388D	001	Lab	4:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	27 of 27		SGM307
17390D	001	Lab	4:00-5:50pm	Thursday	27 of 27		SGM307

CHEM 290aL: Special Laboratory (1.0 unit)

Laboratory component for CHEM 105a, 105b, 322a, or 322b for students with equivalent lecture credit from another institution. Prereq: Consent of department head.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17392D	001	Lecture-Lab	TBA	TBA	4 of 5		OFFICE

CHEM 290bL: Special Laboratory (1.0 unit)

Laboratory component for CHEM 105a, 105b, 322a, or 322b for students with equivalent lecture credit from another institution.

Prerequisite: CHEM 290A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17394D	001	Lecture-Lab	TBA	TBA	4 of 5		OFFICE

CHEM 290cL: Special Laboratory (1.0 unit)

Laboratory component for CHEM 105a, 105b, 322a, or 322b for students with equivalent lecture credit from another institution.

Prerequisite: CHEM 290B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17396D	001	Lecture-Lab	TBA	TBA	2 of 5		OFFICE

CHEM 290dL: Special Laboratory (1.0 unit)

Laboratory component for CHEM 105a, 105b, 322a, or 322b for students with equivalent lecture credit from another institution.

Prerequisite: CHEM 290C

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17398D	001	Lecture-Lab	TBA	TBA	2 of 5		OFFICE

CHEM 292: Supervised Research (2.0 units, max 4)

Supervised undergraduate research experience.

Corequisite: 1 from (CHEM 105a or CHEM 115a)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17400D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	3 of 10		OFFICE

CHEM 294: Undergraduate Research Seminar (1.0 units, max 4)

Seminars in current research in the chemical and molecular sciences.

Corequisite: 1 from (CHEM 105a or CHEM 115a)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17402R	001	Lecture	4:30-5:50pm	Thursday	38 of 48	Travis Williams	KAP146

CHEM 300L: Analytical Chemistry (4.0 units)

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.

Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 105B or CHEM 115B)
Note: Register for lecture-discussion and one lab. For "D-clearance" contact your academic advisor.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
17405R	001	Lecture-Discussion	10:00-10:50am	MWF	75 of 76	Frank Devlin	ZHS252
17407D	001	Lab	1:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	21 of 21		SGM116
17409R	001	Lab	2:00-5:50pm	Thursday	20 of 20		SGM116
17411R	001	Lab	2:00-5:50pm	Monday	20 of 20		SGM116
17412R	001	Lab	2:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	14 of 20		SGM116

CHEM 322aL: Organic Chemistry (4.0 units)

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	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
17413R	001	Lecture	9:00-9:50am	MWF	192 of 225	Kyung Jung, Travis Williams	SGM124
17415R	001	Lecture	1:00-1:50pm	MWF	133 of 225	Kyung Jung, Travis Williams	SGM124
17419R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Tuesday	141 of 225		SGM124
17421R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	185 of 225		SGM124
17417R	001	Quiz	3:30-4:50pm	Wednesday	325 of 450		SGM124
17430D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	13 of 14		SGM113
17432D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	12 of 14		SGM112
17434D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	11 of 13		SGM116
17436D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Thursday	13 of 14		SGM113
17438D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Thursday	10 of 14		SGM109
17440D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Thursday	14 of 14		SGM116
17442D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Monday	10 of 10		SGM108
17444D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Monday	8 of 10		SGM109
17446D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Monday	5 of 10		SGM112
17448D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Thursday	15 of 15		SGM108
17450D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Thursday	15 of 15		SGM109
17452D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Thursday	15 of 15		SGM112
17454D	001	Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Monday	11 of 14		SGM113
17456D	001	Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Monday	9 of 14		SGM108
17458D	001	Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Monday	10 of 14		SGM116
17460D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Thursday	14 of 15		SGM113
17462D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Thursday	15 of 15		SGM109
17464D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Thursday	15 of 15		SGM116
17466D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	9 of 10		SGM108
17468D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	10 of 10		SGM109
17470D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	10 of 10		SGM112
17472D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	12 of 15		SGM108
17474D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	14 of 15		SGM109
17476D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	13 of 15		SGM112
17478D	001	Lab	3:00-5:50pm	Monday	15 of 15		SGM113
17480D	001	Lab	3:00-5:50pm	Monday	15 of 15		SGM109
17482D	001	Lab	3:00-5:50pm	Monday	15 of 15		SGM116

CHEM 322bL: Organic Chemistry (4.0 units)

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 one lecture, quiz, one discussion and one lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
17483R	001	Lecture	10:00-10:50am	MWF	155 of 200	Barry Thompson	SGM124
17487R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Thursday	65 of 150		SGM124
17489R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Thursday	90 of 150		SGM124
17485R	001	Quiz	3:30-4:50pm	Monday	155 of 200		SGM124
17493D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	11 of 12		SGM108
17494D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	10 of 10		SGM109
17495D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	10 of 10		SGM112
17496D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	9 of 9		SGM113
17497D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	3 of 10
17498D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	1 of 1		SGM116
17499D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	11 of 14		SGM113
17500D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	14 of 14		SGM113
17501D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	14 of 14		SGM116
17502D	001	Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	10 of 10		SGM108
17504D	001	Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	3 of 10		SGM109
17506D	001	Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	3 of 10		SGM112
17508D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	9 of 11		SGM108
17510D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	10 of 11		SGM109
17512D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	10 of 11		SGM112
17514D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	10 of 10		SGM113
17516D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	10 of 10		SGM112
17518D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	10 of 10		SGM116

CHEM 325aL: Organic Chemistry (4.0 units)

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 one lab CHEM 325 is for CHEM majors only

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
17520D	001	Lecture	9:00-9:50am	MWF	9 of 40	Kyung Jung, Travis Williams	SGM124
17522D	001	Lecture	1:00-1:50pm	MWF	10 of 40	Kyung Jung, Travis Williams	SGM124
17526R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Tuesday	6 of 40		SGM124
17528R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	13 of 40		SGM124
17524R	001	Quiz	3:30-4:50pm	Wednesday	19 of 40		SGM124
17530D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	5 of 8		SGM108
17532D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	14 of 15		SGM112

CHEM 426: Advanced Organic Chemistry (4.0 units)

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.

Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 322B or CHEM 325B)
Note: Register for lecture and discussion

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17539D	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	12 of 20	Kyung Jung	SGM226
17541D	001	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Tuesday	12 of 20		GFS205

CHEM 430a: Physical Chemistry (4.0 units)

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: 1 from (CHEM 300 or CHEM 322a or CHEM 325a) and 1 from (MATH 225 or MATH 226) and PHYS 151
Note: Register for lecture and one discussion

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
17543D	001	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	MWF	65 of 93	Jahan Dawlaty	SLH102
17544R	001	Discussion	1:00-2:50pm	Friday	11 of 50		VPD116
17545D	001	Discussion	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	29 of 30		GFS101
17547R	001	Discussion	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	7 of 32		SGM226
17548D	001	Discussion	1:00-2:50pm	Friday	18 of 19		TBA

CHEM 432: Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences (4.0 units)

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 322a or CHEM 325a) and MATH 126 and 1 from (PHYS 135a or PHYS 151)
Note: Register for lecture and discussion

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17549D	001	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	MWF	27 of 40	Lin Chen	ZHS252	PDF (103815 KB)
17551D	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Friday	27 of 40		VHE217

CHEM 455: Chemical Nanotechnology (4.0 units)

Studies in the fundamental principles governing nanoscale materials. Structure and chemical bonding, preparative methods, and electrical, optical and magnetic properties of nanoscale materials and applications.

Prerequisite: CHEM 453
Note: Register for lecture and discussion

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17553D	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	MWF	6 of 15	Richard Brutchey	GFS201	PDF (89216 KB)
17554D	001	Discussion	TBA	TBA	6 of 15		OFFICE

CHEM 467L: Advanced Chemical Biology Laboratory (2.0 units)

Principles, methods and protocols of chemical biology through experimentation focusing on the interactions of small molecules with bio-macromolecules such as proteins and DNA.

Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 322b or CHEM 325b)
Corequisite: CHEM 300
Note: Register for lecture and lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17455D	001	Lecture	1:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	4 of 10	Peter Qin	OFFICE
17457D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	4 of 10		OFFICE

CHEM 488: Introduction to Theory & Practice of X-Ray Crystallography (4.0 units)

Introduction to single crystal X-ray diffraction theory and its extension to two-dimensional diffraction. Application of modern instrumentation and software techniques to problems of current chemical interest.

Prerequisite: CHEM 300 and 1 from (CHEM 322a or CHEM 325a) and 1 from (CHEM 322b or CHEM 325b)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17559R	001	Lecture	1:00-1:50pm	MWF	9 of 19	Ralf Haiges	GFS201

CHEM 490x: Directed Research (1.0-8.0 units, max 12)

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17561D	001	2.0-8.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	13 of 25	Stephen Bradforth	OFFICE

CHEM 494x: Advanced Research Experience (2.0-4.0 units, max 4)

Directed undergraduate research supervised by faculty, with advanced capstone research experience. Not available for graduate credit.

Prerequisite: CHEM 490

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17560D	001	2.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 5		OFFICE
17562D	001	4.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 10		OFFICE

CHEM 499: Special Topics (2.0-4.0 units, max 8)

Lectures and discussions on specialized topics in chemistry.

Note: Register for lecture and one discussion. Co-requisite: CHEM 322a or 325a. If you wish to be on the wait list for this class, please email Prof. Mak at cmak@usc.edu with your Name, USC ID # and major.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
Molecular Principles of Biochemistry
17590R	001	4.0	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	47 of 60	Chiho Mak	SOSB46	PDF (227547 KB)
Molecular Principles of Biochemistry
17584R	001	0.0	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Friday	28 of 35		THH118
Molecular Principles of Biochemistry
17586R	001	0.0	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Friday	19 of 35		THH118

CHEM 515: Structure and Bonding in Inorganic and Organometallic Chemis (4.0 units)

An integrated core course of structure and bonding in inorganic, coordination, and organometallic chemistry within an oxidation state framework; symmetry, electronic properties.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
17564R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Friday	0 of 25		GFS108
17563R	001	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	MWF	25 of 30	Smaranda Marinescu, Brent Melot	GFS104
17565R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Friday	20 of 30		SGM226

CHEM 526: Structure and Mechanism in Organic Chemistry (4.0 units)

Review of modern structural theory of organic chemistry; and relation to the mechanisms of organic chemical reactions.

Note: Register for lecture and discussion

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17567R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	26 of 32	Nicos Petasis	SGM226
17569R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Wednesday	23 of 23		KAP145

CHEM 538: Mathematical Techniques of Physical Chemistry (4.0 units)

Fundamentals and techniques of mathematics and physics. Linear algebra, differential equations, mechanics, electricity and magnetism. Applications to physical chemistry/chemical physics.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17571R	001	Lecture	2:00-2:50pm	MWF	11 of 15	Curt Wittig	SSC604

CHEM 544: Introduction to Quantum Chemistry (4.0 units)

Basic principles of quantum mechanics and their application to Chemistry. Electronic structure of atoms and molecules.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17573R	001	Lecture	9:00-10:20am	Tue, Thu	9 of 20	Andrey Vilesov	SGM307
			9:00-9:50am	Friday			SGM307

CHEM 545: Theory and Practice of Molecular Electronic Structure (4.0 units)

Provide working knowledge and hands-on experience in current quantum chemical methods for chemists who would like to employ these techniques in their own research.

Prerequisite: (CHEM 538 and CHEM 544)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17575R	001	Lecture	10:30-11:50am	Tue, Thu	8 of 15	Anna Krylov

CHEM 550: Special Topics in Chemical Physics (2.0-4.0 units, max 8)

Study of selected areas of chemical physics. Critical evaluation of recent advances in the field. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17577R	001	4.0	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Mon, Wed	5 of 15	Susumu Takahashi	SSC604

CHEM 570: Seminar in Chemical Biology (2.0 units, max 4)

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	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17579R	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	13 of 20	Matthew Pratt	OFFICE	PDF (37825 KB)

CHEM 580: Current Topics in Inorganic Chemistry and Nanoscience (2.0 units, max 4)

Introduction to emerging research areas in Inorganic Chemistry & Nanoscience through a discussion of seminal research articles and presentations of current research topics.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17583R	001	Lecture-Discussion	12:30-1:20pm	Tuesday	10 of 15	Smaranda Marinescu	OFFICE
			4:30-5:20pm	Tuesday			OFFICE

CHEM 590: Directed Research (1.0-12.0 units)

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	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17585D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 15		OFFICE

Crosslist CHEM 593: Practicum in Teaching the Liberal Arts (2.0 units)

Practical principles for the long-term development of effective teaching within college disciplines. Intended for teaching assistants in Dornsife College.

Crosslist: This course is offered by the MDA department but may qualify for major credit in CHEM. To register, enroll in MDA 593.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
42297R	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	87 of 275		OFFICE

CHEM 594a: Master's Thesis (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.

Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17587D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 15		OFFICE

CHEM 594b: Master's Thesis (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.

Prerequisite: CHEM 594A
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17588D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 11		OFFICE

CHEM 594z: Master's Thesis (0.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.

Prerequisite: CHEM 594B
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17589D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 15		OFFICE

CHEM 599: Special Topics (2.0-4.0 units)

Special topics in chemistry.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
Modern Molecular Spectroscopy
17592R	001	4.0	Lecture	3:00-3:50pm	MWF	5 of 20	Alexander Benderskii	SSC604
Electrode Kinetics - Theory and Applications
17582R	001	2.0	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Fri	10 of 20	Sri Narayan	GFS210	Word (14762 KB)
Electrode Kinetics- Theory and Applications
17581R	001	0.0	Discussion	TBA	TBA	15 of 20		OFFICE

CHEM 790: Research (1.0-12.0 units)

Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17593D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	41 of 150	Stephen Bradforth	OFFICE

CHEM 794a: Doctoral Dissertation (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17594D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 75		OFFICE

CHEM 794b: Doctoral Dissertation (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.

Prerequisite: CHEM 794A
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17595D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	19 of 75		OFFICE

CHEM 794c: Doctoral Dissertation (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.

Prerequisite: CHEM 794B
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17596D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	19 of 75		OFFICE

CHEM 794d: Doctoral Dissertation (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.

Prerequisite: CHEM 794C
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17597D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	4 of 75		OFFICE

CHEM 794z: Doctoral Dissertation (0.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.

Prerequisite: CHEM 794D
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17598D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	30 of 75		OFFICE

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