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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	9:30-10:50am	Tuesday	7 of 30	Stephen Bradforth	SGM226
17202D	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tuesday	4 of 30	Stephen Bradforth	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 and one lab. Concurrent enrollment in CHEM 050 or passing of Chemistry and Math Placement tests. All students are required to take both Chemistry and Math Placement tests. For lab section number ending in "D" or to be put on a wait list for a particular lab time, 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. This course carries GE credit but it is intended for a specific group of students rather than a general student audience. It is part of the curriculum for majors and pre-professional students, student audience. It is part of the curriculum for majors and pre-professional students.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
17218R	001	Lecture	9:00-9:50am	MWF	100 of 240	Thomas Bertolini	SGM123
17220R	001	Lecture	10:00-10:50am	MWF	140 of 240	Thomas Bertolini	SGM123
17222R	001	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	MWF	216 of 300	Thomas Bertolini	SGM123
17224R	001	Quiz	3:30-4:50pm	Thursday	458 of 680		SGM123
17226D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	12 of 18		SGM133A/B
17228D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	17 of 18		SGM133A/B
17230D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	14 of 18		SGM136A/B
17232D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	2 of 12		SGM136A/B
17234D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	15 of 18		SGM136C/D
17236D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	15 of 18		SGM136C/D
17238D	001	Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	13 of 18		SGM136C/D
17240D	001	Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	16 of 18		SGM136C/D
17242D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	9 of 18		SGM133A/B
17244D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	13 of 18		SGM133A/B
17246D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	12 of 18		SGM136A/B
17248D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	17 of 18		SGM136A/B
17250D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	14 of 18		SGM133A/B
17252D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	7 of 9		SGM133A/B
17254D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	16 of 18		SGM136A/B
17256D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	14 of 18		SGM136A/B
17258D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	15 of 18		SGM136A/B
17260D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	13 of 18		SGM136A/B
17262D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	13 of 17		SGM136C/D
17264D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	15 of 18		SGM136C/D
17266D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	16 of 18		SGM136C/D
17268D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	17 of 18		SGM136C/D
17270D	001	Lab	3:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	14 of 18		SGM136C/D
17272D	001	Lab	3:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	12 of 18		SGM136C/D
17274D	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Tuesday	16 of 18		SGM133A/B
17276D	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Tuesday	15 of 18		SGM133A/B
17278D	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Tuesday	16 of 18		SGM136A/B
17280D	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Tuesday	6 of 8		SGM136A/B
17282D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Monday	14 of 18		SGM133A/B
17284D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Monday	17 of 18		SGM133A/B
17286D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Monday	11 of 18		SGM136A/B
17288D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Monday	17 of 18		SGM136A/B
17290D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Wednesday	12 of 18		SGM136A/B
17292D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Wednesday	13 of 18		SGM136A/B

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 For students who have not already taken CHEM 105 or any other more advanced Chemistry course.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17204D	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	MWF	28 of 60	Rebecca Broyer	GFS118	PDF (137151 KB)
17206R	001	Discussion	3:30-4:50pm	Thursday	28 of 44		SGM601

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 and Math Placement tests. All students are required to take both Chemistry and Math Placement tests. For lab section number ending in "D" or to be put on a wait list for a particular lab time, 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. This course carries GE credit but it is intended for a specific group of students rather than a general student audience. It is part of the curriculum for majors and pre-professional students, student audience. It is part of the curriculum for majors and pre-professional students.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
17218R	001	Lecture	9:00-9:50am	MWF	100 of 240	Thomas Bertolini	SGM123
17220R	001	Lecture	10:00-10:50am	MWF	140 of 240	Thomas Bertolini	SGM123
17222R	001	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	MWF	216 of 300	Thomas Bertolini	SGM123
17224R	001	Quiz	3:30-4:50pm	Thursday	458 of 680		SGM123
17226D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	12 of 18		SGM133A/B
17228D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	17 of 18		SGM133A/B
17230D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	14 of 18		SGM136A/B
17232D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	2 of 12		SGM136A/B
17234D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	15 of 18		SGM136C/D
17236D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	15 of 18		SGM136C/D
17238D	001	Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	13 of 18		SGM136C/D
17240D	001	Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	16 of 18		SGM136C/D
17242D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	9 of 18		SGM133A/B
17244D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	13 of 18		SGM133A/B
17246D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	12 of 18		SGM136A/B
17248D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	17 of 18		SGM136A/B
17250D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	14 of 18		SGM133A/B
17252D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	7 of 9		SGM133A/B
17254D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	16 of 18		SGM136A/B
17256D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	14 of 18		SGM136A/B
17258D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	15 of 18		SGM136A/B
17260D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	13 of 18		SGM136A/B
17262D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	13 of 17		SGM136C/D
17264D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	15 of 18		SGM136C/D
17266D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	16 of 18		SGM136C/D
17268D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	17 of 18		SGM136C/D
17270D	001	Lab	3:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	14 of 18		SGM136C/D
17272D	001	Lab	3:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	12 of 18		SGM136C/D
17274D	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Tuesday	16 of 18		SGM133A/B
17276D	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Tuesday	15 of 18		SGM133A/B
17278D	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Tuesday	16 of 18		SGM136A/B
17280D	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Tuesday	6 of 8		SGM136A/B
17282D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Monday	14 of 18		SGM133A/B
17284D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Monday	17 of 18		SGM133A/B
17286D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Monday	11 of 18		SGM136A/B
17288D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Monday	17 of 18		SGM136A/B
17290D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Wednesday	12 of 18		SGM136A/B
17292D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Wednesday	13 of 18		SGM136A/B

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
17300R	001	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	MWF	159 of 200	Jessica Parr	SGM124
17302R	001	Quiz	3:30-4:50pm	Tuesday	160 of 200		SGM123
17304D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Thursday	7 of 9		SGM133A/B
17306D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Thursday	9 of 9		SGM133A/B
17308D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Thursday	12 of 16		SGM136A/B
17310D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Thursday	14 of 16		SGM136A/B
17314D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Thursday	14 of 16		SGM133A/B
17316D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Thursday	14 of 16		SGM133A/B
17318D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	15 of 16		SGM133A/B
17320D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	13 of 16		SGM133A/B
17322D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	15 of 16		SGM136A/B
17324D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	16 of 16		SGM136A/B
17330D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Wednesday	15 of 16		SGM133A/B
17332D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Wednesday	16 of 16		SGM133A/B

CHEM 107Lg: General Chemistry for Chemistry Majors (4.0 units)

Fundamental principles and laws of chemistry emphasizing contemporary chemistry; laboratory work focuses on quantitative procedures. Open only to Chemistry majors. (Duplicates credit in CHEM 105a and CHEM 115a)

Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Chemistry (Chemical Biology), Chemistry (Chemical Nanoscience), Chemistry (Chemical Physics), Chemistry (Research), Chemistry
General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
17333D	001	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	MWF	14 of 33	Oleg Prezhdo	SGM226
17335R	001	Quiz	3:30-4:50pm	Thursday	14 of 33		KAP140
17337D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	0 of 10		SGM136A/B
17339D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	6 of 10		SGM133A/B
17341D	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Tuesday	8 of 10		SGM136A/B

CHEM 115aLg: Advanced General Chemistry (4.0 units)

Equivalent to 105agL-bL, but taught at a higher level forexceptionally well-prepared students. Admission to course bydepartmental approval only. Lecture, 3 hours; lab and discussion,4 hours; quiz, 1 hour. Prereq: 1 year high school chemistry andmathematics through pre-calculus.

General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
Note: Register for lecture-discussion, quiz and one lab. This course carries GE credit but it is intended for a specific group of students rather than a general student audience. It is part of the curriculum for majors and pre-professional students.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
17334D	001	Lecture-Discussion	9:00-9:50am	MWF	78 of 80	Oleg Prezhdo, Jessica Parr	SGM101
17336R	001	Quiz	3:30-4:50pm	Thursday	78 of 80		SGM101
17338R	001	Lab	9:00-11:50am	Tuesday	17 of 17		SGM117
17340D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	15 of 16		SGM117
17342R	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Wednesday	11 of 16		SGM117
17344D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Tuesday	18 of 18		SGM117
17346D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Wednesday	17 of 17		SGM117

CHEM 203Lxg: 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 and one lab. 17364 is for Dental Hygiene majors only.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
17348R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	292 of 308	Matthew Pratt,Chao Zhang	SGM123
17350R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Wednesday	26 of 28		SGM307
17352R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	28 of 28		SGM307
17354R	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	27 of 28		SGM307
17356R	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	27 of 28		SGM307
17358R	001	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	26 of 28		SGM307
17360R	001	Lab	2:00-3:05pm	Wednesday	26 of 28		SGM307
17362R	001	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Thursday	27 of 28		SGM307
17364D	001	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	27 of 28		SGM307
17366R	001	Lab	4:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	26 of 28		SGM307
17368R	001	Lab	4:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	24 of 28		SGM307
17370R	001	Lab	4:00-5:50pm	Thursday	28 of 28		SGM307

CHEM 250x: Organic Chemistry Tutorial A (2.0 units)

Major principles of organic chemistry and its relevance. Topics covered parallel to those of CHEM 322A. Prerequisite: CHEM 105bL. Corequisite: CHEM 322aL. Graded CR/NC. Not available for degree credit.

Prerequisite: CHEM 105b
Corequisite: CHEM 322a

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17371R	001	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Monday	21 of 24	Rebecca Broyer	VKC157

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
17372D	001	Lecture-Lab	TBA	TBA	2 of 5	Stephen Bradforth	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
17374D	001	Lecture-Lab	TBA	TBA	1 of 5	Stephen Bradforth	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
17376D	001	Lecture-Lab	TBA	TBA	2 of 5	Stephen Bradforth	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
17378D	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	0 of 5	Stephen Bradforth	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
17380D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 10	Stephen Bradforth	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
17382R	001	Lecture	4:30-5:50pm	Thursday	24 of 48	Ralf Haiges	KAP144

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
17384D	001	Lecture-Discussion	10:00-10:50am	MWF	74 of 100	Rebecca Broyer, William Schroeder	ZHS159
17386D	001	Lab	1:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	20 of 20		SGM116
17388R	001	Lab	2:00-5:50pm	Thursday	17 of 20		SGM116
17390D	001	Lab	2:00-5:50pm	Monday	18 of 20		SGM116
17392D	001	Lab	2:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	19 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
17394R	001	Lecture	9:00-9:50am	MWF	157 of 225	Kyung Jung, Travis Williams	SGM124
17396R	001	Lecture	1:00-1:50pm	MWF	148 of 225	Kyung Jung, Travis Williams	SGM124
17398R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Tuesday	136 of 225		SGM124
17400R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	170 of 225		SGM124
17402R	001	Quiz	3:30-4:50pm	Wednesday	305 of 450		SGM124
17404D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	9 of 12		SGM209
17406D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	11 of 13		SGM209
17408D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	13 of 13		SGM209
17410D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Thursday	10 of 14		SGM209
17412D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Thursday	13 of 13		SGM209
17414D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Thursday	10 of 13		SGM209
17416D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Monday	8 of 10		SGM209
17418D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Monday	6 of 10		SGM209
17420D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Monday	8 of 10		SGM209
17422D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Thursday	13 of 14		SGM204
17424D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Thursday	13 of 13		SGM204
17426D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Thursday	13 of 13		SGM204
17428D	001	Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Monday	10 of 14		SGM204
17430D	001	Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Monday	13 of 13		SGM204
17432D	001	Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Monday	10 of 13		SGM204
17434D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Thursday	14 of 14		SGM209
17436D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Thursday	12 of 14		SGM209
17438D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Thursday	12 of 14		SGM209
17440D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	13 of 13		SGM209
17442D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	7 of 9		SGM209
17444D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	9 of 9		SGM209
17446D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	11 of 14		SGM204
17448D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	13 of 14		SGM204
17450D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	10 of 13		SGM204
17452D	001	Lab	3:00-5:50pm	Monday	9 of 14		SGM204
17454D	001	Lab	3:00-5:50pm	Monday	14 of 14		SGM204
17456D	001	Lab	3:00-5:50pm	Monday	13 of 14		SGM204
17458D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	10 of 14		SGM209

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
17460R	001	Lecture	10:00-10:50am	MWF	120 of 200	Barry Thompson	SGM124
17462R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Thursday	53 of 150		SGM124
17464R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Thursday	66 of 150		SGM124
17466R	001	Quiz	3:30-4:50pm	Monday	120 of 200		SGM124
17468D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	8 of 8		SGM204
17470D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	7 of 10		SGM204
17472D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	8 of 10		SGM204
17474D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	3 of 9		SGM204
17476D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	4 of 9		SGM204
17478D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	1 of 9		SGM204
17480D	001	Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	7 of 9		SGM209
17482D	001	Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	4 of 9		SGM209
17484D	001	Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	5 of 9		SGM209
17486D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	9 of 9		SGM209
17488D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	5 of 9		SGM209
17490D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	8 of 9		SGM209
17492D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	8 of 9		SGM204
17494D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	7 of 9		SGM204
17496D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	9 of 9		SGM204
17498D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	10 of 10		SGM204
17500D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	8 of 10		SGM204
17502D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	8 of 10		SGM204

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
17506D	001	Lecture	9:00-9:50am	MWF	6 of 40	Kyung Jung, Travis Williams	SGM124
17508D	001	Lecture	1:00-1:50pm	MWF	8 of 40	Kyung Jung, Travis Williams	SGM124
17510R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Tuesday	2 of 40		SGM124
17512R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	12 of 40		SGM124
17514R	001	Quiz	3:30-4:50pm	Wednesday	14 of 40		SGM124
17516D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	3 of 4		SGM209
17518D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	10 of 13		SGM209

CHEM 350g: Molecular Principles of Biochemistry (4.0 units)

Biomolecular structures, protein and nucleic acid chemistry and functions, carbohydrates, lipids, membranes, enzyme catalysis and kinetics, coenzymes, biochemical signaling, major metabolic pathways, control of gene expression, replication, transcription and translation. Prerequisite: CHEM 105b or CHEM 115b. Corequisite: CHEM 322a or CHEM 325a. Recommended preparation: BISC 220 or BISC 221.

Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 105b or CHEM 115b)
Corequisite: 1 from (CHEM 322a or CHEM 325a)
General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
Note: Register for lecture and one discussion. This course carries GE credit but it is intended for a specific group of students rather than a general student audience. If you wish to be put on the wait list for this class, email your name and USC ID # to chemmail@usc.edu and indicate which DISC section (11 or 12).

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
17520D	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	58 of 68	Chiho Mak	THH210
17522D	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Wednesday	27 of 34		VKC157
17524D	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	31 of 34		VKC157

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
17526D	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	15 of 20	Kyung Jung	GFS104
17541R	001	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Tuesday	15 of 20		VKC110

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
17530D	001	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	MWF	56 of 80	Jahan Dawlaty	SLH102
17532R	001	Discussion	1:00-2:50pm	Friday	13 of 20		VKC200
17534R	001	Discussion	1:00-2:50pm	Friday	11 of 20		GFS107
17536R	001	Discussion	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	18 of 20		GFS108
17538R	001	Discussion	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	14 of 20		GFS109

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)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17542D	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Friday	34 of 40		VHE217
17540D	001	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	MWF	34 of 40	Peter Qin	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
17544D	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	MWF	2 of 15	Richard Brutchey	GFS201
17546D	001	Discussion	TBA	TBA	2 of 15		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
17550R	001	Lecture	1:00-1:50pm	MWF	18 of 20	Vadim Cherezov, 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	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17552D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	15 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
17554D	001	2.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 5	Stephen Bradforth	OFFICE
17556D	001	4.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10		OFFICE

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

Lectures and discussions on specialized topics in chemistry.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Beyond the Classroom - Research Opportunities in Modern Chemistry
17557D	001	2.0	Lecture-Discussion	2:00-3:40pm	Thursday	5 of 20	Curt Wittig	VKC110

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.

Note: Register for lecture and discussion

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17558R	001	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	MWF	16 of 25	Smaranda Marinescu	GFS104
17560R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Friday	16 of 20		GFS104

CHEM 520a: Advanced Chemical Biology (2.0 units)

Chemical approaches to investigate biological processes from transcription to protein inhibitors. Recommended preparation: CHEM 322ab and BISC 330 (or equivalent).

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17561R	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	15 of 20	Matthew Pratt	GFS222

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
17562R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	26 of 28	Nicos Petasis	KAP147
17569R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Wednesday	24 of 25		GFS222

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
17566R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	MWF	8 of 15	Curt Wittig, Andrey Vilesov	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
17568R	001	Lecture	9:00-10:20am	Tue, Thu	12 of 20	Susumu Takahashi	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
17570R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	11 of 15	Anna Krylov	SSC604

CHEM 561: Polymer Synthesis (4.0 units)

Concepts of polymer Structure and sterochemistry. Organic chemistry of polymerization reactions with emphasis on condensation, radical, cationic, anionic, and coordination-metathesis polymerization.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17573R	001	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	MWF	2 of 20	Thieo Hogen Esch	OFFICE

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
17574R	001	Lecture	12:30-1:20pm	Thursday	15 of 20	Vadim Cherezov	OFFICE

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
17578R	001	Lecture-Discussion	12:30-1:20pm	Tuesday	8 of 15	Richard Brutchey	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
17584D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 15		OFFICE

CHEM 593x: Practicum in Teaching Chemistry (2.0 units)

Practical principles for effective teaching in the laboratory. Intended for teaching assistants in Chemistry. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17586R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	37 of 40	Stephen Bradforth	KAP156

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
17588D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 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
17589D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 15		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
17590R	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 15		OFFICE

CHEM 599: Special Topics (2.0-4.0 units)

Special topics in chemistry.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
An Introduction to Surface Chemistry and Electrocatalysis
17591R	001	Lecture-Discussion	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Fri	11 of 19	Sri Narayan	GFS201
Photoinitiated Reaction Dynamics
17587R	001	Lecture	9:30-10:45am	Mon, Wed	7 of 20	Hanna Reisler	SSC604
Photoinitiated Reaction Dynamics
17599R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Friday	7 of 20	Hanna Reisler	SSC604
Molecular Photochemistry and Photophysics
17582R	001	Lecture	10:30-11:50am	Tue, Thu	8 of 20	Mark Thompson	SGM307
Molecular Photochemistry and Photophysics
17583R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Monday	8 of 20	Mark Thompson	SGM307

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	56 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	0 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	5 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	10 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	1 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	47 of 75		OFFICE

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