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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
17200D	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tuesday	14 of 26	Surya Prakash	SGM226
17202D	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tuesday	18 of 31	Surya Prakash	SGM226
17203D	001	Lecture	5:00-6:20pm	Monday	12 of 31	Surya Prakash	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. All 105a labs are currently on waitlist. To be added to the waitlist, please email Dr. Skibo (skibo@usc.edu) with your name, USC ID, and ALL the lab days/times (not section numbers) that fit in your schedule. Once you are on the waitlist, check your email daily. Please come to lecture next week even if you are not enrolled yet. 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.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
17218R	001	Lecture	9:00-9:50am	MWF	118 of 200	Oleg Prezhdo	SGM123
17220R	001	Lecture	10:00-10:50am	MWF	234 of 250	Thomas Bertolini	SGM123
17222R	001	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	MWF	202 of 250	Thomas Bertolini	SGM123
17224R	001	Quiz	3:30-4:50pm	Thursday	555 of 680		SGM123
17226D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	18 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	17 of 18		SGM136A/B
17232D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	9 of 9		SGM136A/B
17234D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	18 of 18		SGM136C/D
17236D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	16 of 18		SGM136C/D
17238D	001	Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	17 of 18		SGM136C/D
17240D	001	Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	18 of 18		SGM136C/D
17242D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	16 of 18		SGM133A/B
17244D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	18 of 18		SGM133A/B
17246D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	17 of 18		SGM136A/B
17248D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	16 of 18		SGM136A/B
17250D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	17 of 18		SGM133A/B
17252D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	17 of 18		SGM133A/B
17254D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	17 of 19		SGM136A/B
17256D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	7 of 7		SGM136A/B
17258D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	17 of 18		SGM136A/B
17260D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	17 of 18		SGM136A/B
17262D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	18 of 18		SGM136C/D
17264D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	18 of 18		SGM136C/D
17266D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	18 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	17 of 18		SGM136C/D
17272D	001	Lab	3:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	16 of 18		SGM136C/D
17274D	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Tuesday	18 of 18		SGM133A/B
17276D	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Tuesday	17 of 18		SGM133A/B
17278D	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Tuesday	15 of 17		SGM136A/B
17280D	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Tuesday	6 of 6		SGM136A/B
17282D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Monday	17 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	19 of 19		SGM136A/B
17288D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Monday	17 of 18		SGM136A/B
17290D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Wednesday	18 of 18		SGM136A/B
17292D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Wednesday	18 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	30 of 44	Andrey Vilesov	GFS118
17206R	001	Discussion	3:30-4:50pm	Thursday	30 of 44		VKC100

CHEM 103Lxg: General Chemistry for the Environment and Life (4.0 units)

Chemistry for environmental studies, neuroscience and other life sciences: organic and inorganic structures, nomenclature, stoichiometry, solutions, gases, non-covalent interactions, equilibria, acid-base and redox reactions. Not for major credit in chemistry.

General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
Note: Register for lecture and one lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
17208R	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	MWF	48 of 90	Rebecca Broyer	SGM101	PDF (110039 KB)
17211R	001	Lab	9:00-11:50am	Monday	4 of 15		SGM133C
17212R	001	Lab	9:00-11:50am	Thursday	6 of 15		SGM133C
17213R	001	Lab	9:00-11:50am	Friday	10 of 15		SGM133C
17214R	001	Lab	3:00-5:50pm	Monday	14 of 15		SGM133C
17215R	001	Lab	3:00-5:50pm	Thursday	9 of 15		SGM133C
17216R	001	Lab	3:00-5:50pm	Friday	5 of 15		SGM133C

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. All 105a labs are currently on waitlist. To be added to the waitlist, please email Dr. Skibo (skibo@usc.edu) with your name, USC ID, and ALL the lab days/times (not section numbers) that fit in your schedule. Once you are on the waitlist, check your email daily. Please come to lecture next week even if you are not enrolled yet. 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.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
17218R	001	Lecture	9:00-9:50am	MWF	118 of 200	Oleg Prezhdo	SGM123
17220R	001	Lecture	10:00-10:50am	MWF	234 of 250	Thomas Bertolini	SGM123
17222R	001	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	MWF	202 of 250	Thomas Bertolini	SGM123
17224R	001	Quiz	3:30-4:50pm	Thursday	555 of 680		SGM123
17226D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	18 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	17 of 18		SGM136A/B
17232D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	9 of 9		SGM136A/B
17234D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	18 of 18		SGM136C/D
17236D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	16 of 18		SGM136C/D
17238D	001	Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	17 of 18		SGM136C/D
17240D	001	Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	18 of 18		SGM136C/D
17242D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	16 of 18		SGM133A/B
17244D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	18 of 18		SGM133A/B
17246D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	17 of 18		SGM136A/B
17248D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	16 of 18		SGM136A/B
17250D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	17 of 18		SGM133A/B
17252D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	17 of 18		SGM133A/B
17254D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	17 of 19		SGM136A/B
17256D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	7 of 7		SGM136A/B
17258D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	17 of 18		SGM136A/B
17260D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	17 of 18		SGM136A/B
17262D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	18 of 18		SGM136C/D
17264D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	18 of 18		SGM136C/D
17266D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	18 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	17 of 18		SGM136C/D
17272D	001	Lab	3:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	16 of 18		SGM136C/D
17274D	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Tuesday	18 of 18		SGM133A/B
17276D	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Tuesday	17 of 18		SGM133A/B
17278D	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Tuesday	15 of 17		SGM136A/B
17280D	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Tuesday	6 of 6		SGM136A/B
17282D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Monday	17 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	19 of 19		SGM136A/B
17288D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Monday	17 of 18		SGM136A/B
17290D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Wednesday	18 of 18		SGM136A/B
17292D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Wednesday	18 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	163 of 200	Jessica Parr	SGM124
17302R	001	Quiz	3:30-4:50pm	Tuesday	163 of 200		SGM123
17308D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Thursday	15 of 16		SGM136A/B
17310D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Thursday	14 of 16		SGM136A/B
17312D	001	Lab	11:00-1:50pm	Thursday	15 of 16		SGM136C/D
17318D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	15 of 16		SGM133A/B
17320D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	16 of 16		SGM133A/B
17322D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	12 of 16		SGM136A/B
17324D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	15 of 16		SGM136A/B
17326D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	15 of 16		SGM136C/D
17328D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	16 of 16		SGM136C/D
17330D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Wednesday	15 of 16		SGM133A/B
17332D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Wednesday	15 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, Biochemistry
General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
Note: Register for lecture, 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. Majors can obtain D-clearance through the department.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
17333D	001	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	MWF	32 of 42	Alexander Benderskii	VPD105
17335R	001	Quiz	3:30-4:50pm	Thursday	32 of 42		TBA
17337D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	8 of 9		SGM136A/B
17339D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	10 of 11		SGM133A/B
17341D	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Tuesday	14 of 14		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	74 of 82	Jessica Parr	SGM101
17336R	001	Quiz	3:30-4:50pm	Thursday	74 of 82		SGM101
17338D	001	Lab	9:00-11:50am	Tuesday	19 of 19		SGM133C
17340D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Tuesday	18 of 19		SGM133C
17342D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Wednesday	18 of 19		SGM133C
17344D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Tuesday	19 of 19		SGM133C

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	190 of 255	Matthew Pratt,Valery Fokin	SGM123
17350R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Wednesday	20 of 24		SGM307
17352R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	3 of 24		SGM307
17354R	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	24 of 24		SGM307
17356R	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	10 of 24		SGM307
17358R	001	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	21 of 24		SGM307
17360R	001	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	16 of 24		SGM307
17362R	001	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Thursday	21 of 24		SGM307
17364D	001	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	31 of 39		SGM307
17366R	001	Lab	4:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	19 of 24		SGM307
17368R	001	Lab	4:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	10 of 24		SGM307
17370R	001	Lab	4:00-5:50pm	Thursday	15 of 24		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
17371D	001	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Monday	7 of 30	Rebecca Broyer	SGM226

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	1 of 5	Surya Prakash	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	0 of 5	Surya Prakash	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	Surya Prakash	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	Lecture-Lab	TBA	TBA	1 of 5	Surya Prakash	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	2 of 10	Surya Prakash	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)
Note: First organizational meeting on Thurs, 8/24 at 5:00 p.m. in SGM 601.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17382R	001	Lecture	4:30-5:50pm	Thursday	53 of 64	Travis Williams	SOSB4

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.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
17384D	001	Lecture-Discussion	10:00-10:50am	MWF	53 of 64	Brent Melot, Rebecca Broyer	ZHS159
17386R	001	Lab	1:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	15 of 16		SGM142
17388R	001	Lab	2:00-5:50pm	Thursday	16 of 16		SGM142
17390R	001	Lab	2:00-5:50pm	Monday	14 of 16		SGM142
17392R	001	Lab	2:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	8 of 16		SGM142

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	121 of 225	Thomas Bertolini	SGM124
17396R	001	Lecture	1:00-1:50pm	MWF	216 of 225	Kyung Jung	SGM124
17398R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Tuesday	136 of 225		SGM124
17400R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	202 of 225		SGM124
17402R	001	Quiz	3:30-4:50pm	Wednesday	337 of 450		SGM124
17404D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	12 of 13		SGM209
17406D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	10 of 12		SGM209
17408D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	11 of 12		SGM209
17410D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Thursday	12 of 13		SGM209
17412D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Thursday	12 of 12		SGM209
17414D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Thursday	12 of 12		SGM209
17416D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Thursday	11 of 12		SGM209
17418D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Thursday	11 of 12		SGM209
17420D	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Thursday	12 of 12		SGM209
17422D	001	Lab	10:00-12:50pm	Monday	12 of 13		SGM204
17424D	001	Lab	10:00-12:50pm	Monday	13 of 13		SGM204
17426D	001	Lab	10:00-12:50pm	Monday	13 of 13		SGM204
17428D	001	Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Monday	9 of 10		SGM204
17430D	001	Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Monday	8 of 10		SGM204
17432D	001	Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Monday	5 of 10		SGM204
17434D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Thursday	13 of 13		SGM209
17436D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Thursday	13 of 13		SGM209
17438D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Thursday	12 of 12		SGM209
17440D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Thursday	11 of 12		SGM209
17442D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Thursday	12 of 13		SGM209
17444D	001	Lab	12:30-3:20pm	Thursday	12 of 12		SGM209
17446D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	11 of 11		SGM204
17448D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	10 of 11		SGM204
17450D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	10 of 10		SGM204
17451D	001	Lab	3:00-5:50pm	Monday	12 of 12		SGM209
17452D	001	Lab	3:00-5:50pm	Monday	12 of 12		SGM204
17454D	001	Lab	3:00-5:50pm	Monday	11 of 12		SGM204
17456D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Monday	11 of 12		SGM204
17457D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Monday	12 of 12		SGM204
17458D	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Monday	12 of 12		SGM209
17459D	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	1 of 6		OFFICE

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	159 of 200	Barry Thompson	SGM124
17462R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Thursday	55 of 150		SGM124
17464R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Thursday	104 of 150		SGM124
17466R	001	Quiz	3:30-4:50pm	Monday	159 of 200		SGM124
17472D	001	Lab	10:00-12:50pm	Tuesday	9 of 10		SGM204
17474D	001	Lab	10:00-12:50pm	Tuesday	9 of 10		SGM204
17475D	001	Lab	10:00-12:50pm	Tuesday	10 of 10		SGM209
17476D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	9 of 10		SGM204
17478D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	9 of 10		SGM204
17479D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	8 of 10		SGM209
17480D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	10 of 10		SGM209
17482D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	9 of 10		SGM209
17484D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	11 of 11		SGM209
17486D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	11 of 12		SGM209
17488D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	11 of 12		SGM209
17490D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	12 of 12		SGM209
17491D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	11 of 12		SGM209
17492D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	12 of 12		SGM204
17497D	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	19 of 21		OFFICE

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	1 of 40	Thomas Bertolini	SGM124
17508D	001	Lecture	1:00-1:50pm	MWF	7 of 40	Kyung Jung	SGM124
17510R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Tuesday	1 of 40		SGM124
17512R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	7 of 40		SGM124
17514R	001	Quiz	3:30-4:50pm	Wednesday	8 of 40		SGM124
17516R	001	Lab	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	3 of 6		SGM209
17518R	001	Lab	3:00-5:50pm	Monday	5 of 6		SGM209

Crosslist CHEM 330L: Biochemistry (4.0 units)

Basic biochemical principles; classes of molecules - structure and function; cellular energetics.

Prerequisite: CHEM 322A
Crosslist: This course is offered by the BISC department but may qualify for major credit in CHEM. To register, enroll in BISC 330.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
13330R	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	MWF	43 of 60	Christa Bancroft	SOSB2	PDF (1645771 MB)
13332R	001	Lab	9:00-11:50am	Tuesday	8 of 18	Grayson Jaggers	SGM301
13338R	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	17 of 18	Grayson Jaggers	SGM301
13339R	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	18 of 18	Wei Jiang	SGM301

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.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
17520R	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	75 of 125	Chiho Mak	MHP101	PDF (318403 KB)
17521R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Tuesday	23 of 25		WPH103
17522R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	25 of 25		GFS222
17523R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	13 of 25		GFS222
17524R	001	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	14 of 25		SGM226

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 only

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17526R	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	9 of 20	Chao Zhang	GFS205

CHEM 430: Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics and Kinetics (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.

Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 300 or CHEM 322A or CHEM 325A) and 1 from (MATH 225 or MATH 226) and PHYS 151

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
17531R	001	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	MWF	75 of 90	Jahan Dawlaty	ZHS159
17529D	001	Discussion	1:00-2:50pm	Friday	15 of 15		GFS228
17533D	001	Discussion	1:00-2:50pm	Friday	10 of 10		GFS228
17535D	001	Discussion	1:00-2:50pm	Friday	19 of 19		VKC160
17537R	001	Discussion	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	14 of 20		GFS109
17539R	001	Discussion	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	17 of 17		GFS111

CHEM 467: Advanced Chemical Biology Laboratory (2.0 units)

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

Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 322B or CHEM 325B)
Corequisite: CHEM 300

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17548R	001	Lecture-Lab	2:00-6:50pm	Thursday	8 of 10	Peter Qin	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	9 of 25	Vadim Cherezov, Ralf Haiges	GFS104

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	19 of 25	Surya Prakash	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	1 of 5	Surya Prakash	OFFICE
17555D	001	4.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	3 of 10	Surya Prakash	OFFICE

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	20 of 25	Richard Brutchey	VKC200	PDF (108566 KB)
17560R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Friday	20 of 25		SGM226

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
17582R	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	15 of 25	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	19 of 28	Nicos Petasis	WPH106
17569R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Wednesday	18 of 25		SGM226

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
17570R	001	Lecture	10:30-11:50am	Tue, Thu	6 of 15	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	7 of 20	Susumu Takahashi	SGM307
			11:00-11:50am	Friday			SGM226

CHEM 565L: Advanced Practical Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (2.0 units)

Application of multidimensional and time resolved NMR spectroscopy to problems in structure determination and thermochemistry. Recommended preparation: CHEM-625.

Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 322b or CHEM 325b)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17572R	001	Lecture-Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	10 of 20	Travis Williams	GFS104

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	9 of 20	Matthew Pratt	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	15 of 25	Mark Thompson	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	0 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	6:00-7:50pm	Monday	32 of 40	Curt Wittig	SGM601

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	1 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
17590D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 15		OFFICE

CHEM 599: Special Topics (2.0-4.0 units)

Special topics in chemistry.

Note: Register for lecture and discussion

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
Quantum Chemistry in the Real World
17580R	001	Lecture	10:30-11:50am	Wednesday	7 of 15	Anna Krylov	SSC604
Condensed Matter Chemistry
17579R	001	Lecture-Discussion	1:30-3:00pm	Wednesday	6 of 10	Curt Wittig	SSC604
Quantum Chemistry in the Real World
17581R	001	Discussion	10:30-11:20am	Friday	7 of 15	Anna Krylov	SSC604

CHEM 630: Fundamentals of Electrochemical Energy Systems (2.0 units)

Fundamentals of electrochemical energy systems including various batteries, fuel cells and electrolyzers with a focus on materials, operating principles and applications

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17592R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Fri	13 of 20	Sri Narayan	GFS222

CHEM 632: Introduction to Surface Chemistry and Electrocatalysis (2.0 units)

Introduction to principles governing physical and chemical behavior of surfaces: structures, thermodynamics, adsorption, desorption, diffusion, electron transfer and electrocatalytic reactions, and experimental surface analytical techniques.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
17591R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Monday	13 of 20	Sri Narayan	SGM226
			12:00-1:20pm	Friday			GFS223

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	52 of 150	Surya Prakash	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	12 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	22 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	0 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	36 of 75		OFFICE

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