{"id":212,"date":"2023-03-21T14:41:31","date_gmt":"2023-03-21T14:41:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-as.vanderbilt.edu\/chemistry\/?page_id=212"},"modified":"2024-05-02T14:52:36","modified_gmt":"2024-05-02T14:52:36","slug":"phd-courses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/chemistry\/phd-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Ph.D. Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Chemistry<\/h2>\n\n\n<!-- NEW ACCORDION * AID 1559-->\n\n<div class=\"panel-group VUaccordion_1559\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\">\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8795-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8795\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8795\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8795\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>CHEM 5020 Introduction to Bioinorganic Chemistry<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8795\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8795\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>(Also listed as CHEM 3020) Functions of inorganic elements in living cells. The manner in which coordination can modify the properties of metallic ions in living systems. No credit for students who have earned credit for 3020. [3]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8795 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8796-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8796\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8796\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8796\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>CHEM 5030 Physical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8796\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8796\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>Application of spectroscopic methods to inorganic chemistry. Discussion of symmetry and group theory as required for the use of spectroscopic methods is also included. [3]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8796 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8797-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8797\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8797\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8797\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>CHEM 5040 Nanoparticles<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8797\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8797\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>Bottom-up synthetic schemes for nanoparticle construction; characterization techniques; consequences of quantum confinement, and surface area enhancement; design for specific applications. No credit for students who earned credit for 304 section 1 in fall 2011 or spring 2013. Prerequisite or corequisite: 3010. [3]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8797 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8798-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8798\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8798\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8798\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>CHEM 5050 Introduction to Organometallic Chemistry<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8798\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8798\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>(Also listed as CHEM 4050) A general description of the preparation, reaction chemistry, molecular structure, bonding, and spectroscopic identification of organometallic compounds of the transition metals. No credit for students who have earned credit for 4050. [3]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8798 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8799-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8799\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8799\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8799\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>CHEM 5120 Instrumental Analytical Chemistry<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8799\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8799\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>(Also listed as CHEM 3120) Chemical and physical principles of modern analytical chemistry instrumentation. No credit for students who have earned credit for 3120. [3]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8799 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8800-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8800\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8800\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8800\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>CHEM 5130 Advanced Analytical Chemistry<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8800\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8800\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>Design and analysis of experimental data, instrumental design, and analytical surface science. [1-3]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8800 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8801-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8801\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8801\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8801\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>CHEM 5140 Analytical Mass Spectrometry<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8801\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8801\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>Theory, design, and interpretation of mass spectrometry instrumentation and experiments. [3]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8801 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8803-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8803\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8803\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8803\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>CHEM 5150 Electrochemistry<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8803\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8803\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>Theory and Analysis. [3]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8803 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8804-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8804\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8804\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8804\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>CHEM 5160 Separation Methods<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8804\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8804\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>Theories of separation science; distillation, capillary electrophoresis, membrane separation, and supercritical fluid extraction; emphasis on chromatography. [3]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8804 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8805-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8805\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8805\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8805\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>CHEM 5210 Organic Structure, Mechanism, and Reactions<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8805\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8805\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>Theory, models, and description of chemical bonding. Stereochemistry, and conformational analysis. Reaction thermodynamics, kinetics, and mechanism. Synthetic transformations employed in small molecule synthesis. Serves as repeat credit for CHEM 4210. Not open to students who have earned credit for CHEM 5209 without permission. Total credit earned for this course and CHEM 5209 will not exceed 4 hours. Credit reduced from most recent course taken (or from test or transfer credit) as appropriate. Prerequisite: One year of organic chemistry. [4]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8805 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8806-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8806\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8806\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8806\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>CHEM 5220 Spectroscopic Identification of Organic Compounds<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8806\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8806\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>(Also listed as CHEM 3220) Theoretical and practical aspects of spectroscopic methods, with an emphasis on NMR spectroscopy, for structural characterization of organic compounds. No credit for students who have earned credit for 3220. [3]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8806 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8807-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8807\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8807\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8807\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>CHEM 5230 Physical Organic Chemistry<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8807\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8807\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>Also listed as CHEM 4230) Structure and bonding in organic molecules. Reactive intermediates and organic reaction mechanisms. No credit for students who have earned credit for 4230. [3]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8807 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8808-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8808\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8808\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8808\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>CHEM 5240 Advanced Organic Reactions<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8808\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8808\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>(Also listed as CHEM 4240) A comprehensive study of organic reactions and their application to the preparation of small molecules. Three lectures per week. No credit for students who have earned credit for 4240. [3]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8808 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8809-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8809\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8809\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8809\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>CHEM 5310 Physical Chemistry: Chemical Thermodynamics and Equilibrium<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8809\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8809\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>(Also listed as CHEM 3310) Chemical thermodynamics and equilibrium, their statistical foundation, and applications to chemical phenomena. [3]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8809 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8810-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8810\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8810\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8810\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>CHEM 5320 Quantum Chemistry<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8810\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8810\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>Limits of classical mechanics at the atomic and molecular level; postulates of quantum mechanics applied to problems in one, two, and three dimensions; perturbation and other methods. Prerequisite: 3300 or equivalent. [3]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8810 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8811-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8811\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8811\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8811\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>CHEM 5330 Spectroscopy<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8811\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8811\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>Experimental and theoretical aspects of spectroscopy. Energy levels, selection rules, and spectral transitions related to atomic and molecular structure. Design of contemporary magnetic resonance and optical spectroscopy measurements. Prerequisite: 3310. [3]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8811 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8812-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8812\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8812\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8812\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>CHEM 5340 Applications of Group Theory<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8812\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8812\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>Molecular symmetry, point groups, and character tables. Application to molecular orbitals, vibrational spectra, organic and inorganic systems. [3]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8812 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8813-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8813\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8813\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8813\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>CHEM 5350 Statistical Thermodynamics<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8813\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8813\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>Statistical mechanics and chemical equilibrium; distribution laws, partition functions, and thermodynamic properties of atoms and molecules; applications to gases, liquids, and solids. Prerequisite: 232. [3]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8813 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8814-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8814\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8814\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8814\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>CHEM 5360 Advanced Quantum Chemistry<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8814\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8814\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>Advanced topics in the application of quantum mechanics to chemical bonding and spectroscopy. Prerequisite: 5320. [3]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8814 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8815-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8815\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8815\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8815\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>CHEM 5410 Molecular Modeling<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8815\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8815\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>Computer simulation studies of molecules with emphasis on applications to biological molecules and complexes. Background theory, implementation details, capabilities, and practical limitations. Prerequisites: 3300 and 3310. Includes one three-hour laboratory per week. Serves as repeat credit for students who completed 233 prior to fall 2010. [4]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8815 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8816-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8816\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8816\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8816\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>CHEM 5420 Computational Structural Biochemistry<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8816\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8816\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>Theoretical and practical aspects of protein sequence alignments, secondary structure prediction, comparative modeling, protein-protein and protein-ligand docking. Structure-based drug design, virtual screening, quantitative structure activity relations, cheminformatics, and pharmacophore mapping in therapeutic development. Prerequisite: 3310. Serves as repeat credit for students who completed 238 prior to fall 2010. [4]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8816 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8817-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8817\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8817\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8817\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>CHEM 5600 Chemical Literature<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8817\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8817\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>(Also listed as CHEM 3600) Assigned readings and problems in the nature and use of the chemical literature. No credit for students who have earned credit for 3600. [1]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8817 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8818-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8818\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8818\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8818\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>CHEM 5610 Chemistry of Inorganic Materials<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8818\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8818\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>Chemical synthesis, processing, characterization, and applications of inorganic materials. Molecular precursor routes to inorganic solids. Structure and bonding properties of materials at the atomic, molecular, or extended molecular level and their relationship to desired properties. Carbon-based materials (graphene, fullerenes, diamond), ceramics and zeolites, semiconductors, electronic, magnetic, and optical materials, and nanomaterials. Prerequisite: General chemistry. Serves as repeat credit for students who completed 350 in fall 2011, fall 2009, or fall 2007. [3]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8818 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8819-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8819\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8819\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8819\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>CHEM 5620 Chemistry of Biological Materials<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8819\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8819\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>The synthesis, directed self-assembly, and hierarchical organization of naturally occurring materials. Engineering of new bioinspired artificial materials for diverse applications. Materials and devices from DNA, genetic reprogramming of the design of new materials. Peptide-, protein-, and carbohydrate-based materials. Biomineralization, biomimetic systems, and complexity in self-assembly. [3]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8819 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8820-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8820\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8820\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8820\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>CHEM 5630 Macromolecular Chemistry:<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8820\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8820\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>Polymers, Dendrimers, and Surface Modifications: (Also listed as CHEM 3630) Synthesis and characterization of macromolecular materials including linear, branched, dendrimetric, and star polymers. Mechanical and physiochemical properties of polymeric types. Kinetics of living polymerization. Applications to nanostructures, templates, and advanced devices. No credit for students who have earned credit for 3630. [3]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8820 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8821-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8821\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8821\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8821\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>CHEM 5710 Bioorganic Chemistry<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8821\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8821\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>&nbsp;(Also listed as CHEM 3710) Essential metabolites including vitamins, steroids, peptides, and nucleotides. Consideration of phosphate esters and the synthesis of oligodeoxynucleotides. Three lectures per week. No credit for students who have earned credit for 5710. [3]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8821 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8822-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8822\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8822\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8822\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>CHEM 5720 Drug Design and Development<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8822\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8822\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>(Also listed as CHEM 4720) Concepts of drug design; physical chemistry of drug interactions with receptors, enzymes, and DNA; drug absorption and distribution. Organic chemistry of drug metabolism; mechanism of action for selected therapeutic classes. No credit for students who have earned credit for 4720. [3]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8822 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8823-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8823\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8823\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8823\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>CHEM 6050 Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8823\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8823\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8823 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8824-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8824\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8824\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8824\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>CHEM 6150 Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8824\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8824\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8824 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8825-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8825\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8825\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8825\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>CHEM 6250 Special Topics in Organic Chemistry<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8825\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8825\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>Special Topics in Organic Chemistry<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8825 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8826-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8826\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8826\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8826\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>CHEM 6340 Special Topics in Chemical Physics<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8826\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8826\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>Special Topics in Chemical Physics<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8826 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8827-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8827\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8827\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8827\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>CHEM 6900 Professional Development<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8827\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8827\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>Grant writing, from specific aims and development of hypotheses to broader impact statements. The curriculum vitae, the &ldquo;three-minute thesis&rdquo; pitch, scientific presentations, and responsible conduct in research. Open only to chemistry graduate students. May be repeated for credit once for a total of two credit hours. [1]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8827 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8828-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8828\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8828\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8828\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>CHEM 6901 Introduction to Research<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8828\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8828\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>Introduction to chemical research under the guidance of individual faculty members. Students participate in three rotations among faculty research groups and provide graded work. For chemistry graduate students only. [1-2]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8828 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8829-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8829\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8829\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8829\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>CHEM 6902 Practicum in Chemistry Instruction<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8829\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8829\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>Preparation for and the teaching of chemistry to undergraduate students. [0-1]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8829 -->\n\n\n<\/div><!-- END ACCORDION * AID 8829 -->\n\n\n<h2>Chemical and Physical Biology<\/h2>\n\n\n<!-- NEW ACCORDION * AID 1560-->\n\n<div class=\"panel-group VUaccordion_1560\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\">\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8830-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8830\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8830\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8830\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>CPBP 8306 Introduction to Chemical and Physical Biology<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8830\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8830\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>An introduction to living systems, with strong emphasis on the logic of component interactions, in scales ranging from molecules to organisms. Basic properties of complex biological systems are covered, including robustness, adaptability and self-organization. Cell component parts surveyed include: Nucleic Acids, Proteins, Carbohydrates, Lipids, Cytoskeleton, Secreted Factors, Transcription Factor Networks, Channels and Receptors. The Cell is presented as the principal context and actor for biology to happen, covering: Cell Identity, Epigenetics, Metabolism, Cell Growth Pathways, Stress Response Pathways, Tissue architecture, Organs, Immune System. State-of-the-art methods for computational and experimental analyses are addressed both throughout the lectures, and in specific topics including Drug Discovery, Imaging, Working with Big Data [1-5]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8830 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8831-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8831\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8831\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8831\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>CPBP 8310 Graduate Seminar in Chemical Biology<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8831\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8831\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>This course aims to introduce fundamental concepts of contemporary science at the interface of chemical biology. A series of overviews and in-depth case studies will demonstrate the breadth of chemical biology and the importance of this emerging field in advancing biological sciences. [1]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8831 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8832-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8832\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8832\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8832\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>CPBP 8320 Foundations in Chemical Biology<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8832\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8832\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>A series of overviews and in-depth case studies will demonstrate the breadth of chemical biology and the importance of this emerging field in advancing biological sciences. [3]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8832 -->\n\n\n<\/div><!-- END ACCORDION * AID 8832 -->\n\n\n<h2>Biochemistry<\/h2>\n\n\n<!-- NEW ACCORDION * AID 1561-->\n\n<div class=\"panel-group VUaccordion_1561\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\">\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8833-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8833\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8833\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8833\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>BCHM-GS 8300 Introduction to Structural Biology<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8833\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8833\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>Introduction to methods to determine the three-dimensional structures of biological macromolecules and macromolecular complexes at or near atomic resolution. Techniques covered include X-ray crystallography, NMR, EPR, and fluorescence spectroscopies, cryo-electron microscopy, and computational modeling. Emphasis is placed on practical aspects of each technique and the range of applications for which each technique is applicable. The course is given during the first third of the semester, just preceding Biochemistry 8303. SPRING. [1] Chazin, Egli, Lacy, Lang, Mchaourab, Sheehan.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8833 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8834-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8834\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8834\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8834\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>BCHM-GS 8301 Enzyme Mechanisms and Kinetics of Catalysis<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8834\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8834\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>This course is focused on the chemical mechanisms by which enzymes catalyze reactions. Chemical principles are applied to biochemical problems. Major topics include principles of catalysis, enzyme kinetics (both steady-state and pre-equilibrium), roles of cofactors and prosthetic groups in catalysis, and interpretation of kinetic results. Prerequisites: Organic chemistry, biochemistry. SPRING [1] Guengerich<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8834 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8835-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8835\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8835\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8835\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>BCHM-GS 8303 Biomolecular X-Ray Crystallography<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8835\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8835\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>Introduction to the theory and practice of X-ray crystallography for the determination of the three-dimensional structure of biological macromolecules at atomic resolution. Topics to be covered include X-ray diffraction, symmetry and space groups, crystallization, data collection, phasing, model building, refinement and validation. Prerequisite: Biochemistry 8300, Introduction to Structural Biology. Prerequisite: BCHM-GS 8300, SPRING. [2] Egli, Harp.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8835 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8836-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8836\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8836\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8836\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>BCHM-GS 8336 Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8836\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8836\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>Chemical and biological aspects of toxicology and carcinogenesis, including basic principles and mechanisms, metabolism and enzymology, cellular biology, chemistry of reactive intermediates, tissue-specific toxicity, and a survey of several classes of environmentally important compounds and drugs. Prerequisite: organic chemistry and general biochemistry. Three lectures per week. FALL. [3] Guengerich<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8836 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8837-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8837\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8837\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8837\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>BCHM-GS 8337 Molecular Aspects of Cancer Research<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8837\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8837\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>(Also listed as Cell and Developmental Biology 8337) A focused series of seminars and discussions to explore the molecular basis of cancer. Seminars rely heavily on extramural speakers with recognized expertise in selected research areas. Discussion sections led by a faculty member following each series of three to four seminars. SPRING. [1] Hiebert and Staff.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8837 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8838-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8838\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8838\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8838\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>BCHM-GS 8343 Biomolecular NMR Spectroscopy<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8838\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8838\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>Introduction to the theory and practice of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy for the study of the structure, dynamics, and biochemistry of biological macromolecules. After introducing the basic concepts of NMR and formalisms for predicting the outcome of experiments, topics to be covered will include multidimensional NMR, scalar and dipolar couplings, chemical exchange, relaxation, resonance assignment strategies, and determination of 3D structures. Prerequisite: Biochemistry 8300. FALL. [3] Chazin, Sanders, Voehler.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8838 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8839-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8839\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8839\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8839\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>BCHM-GS 8352 Analytical Proteomics<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8839\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8839\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>Introduces analytical proteomics methods and approaches through lectures, directed readings, and group and individual data analysis exercises. Topics include (a) mass spectrometry instrumentation, (b) mass spectrometry approaches to protein and peptide analysis, (c) protein and peptide preparation and separation methods, (d) bioinformatics tools for identification of proteins from mass spectrometry data, (e) quantitative proteomics methods, (f) applications of proteomics in common experimental designs in biochemistry and cell biology, (g) applications to clinical studies. SPRING. [2]. Schey<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8839 -->\n\n\n<\/div><!-- END ACCORDION * AID 8839 -->\n\n\n<h2>Interdisciplinary Materials Science<\/h2>\n\n\n<!-- NEW ACCORDION * AID 1562-->\n\n<div class=\"panel-group VUaccordion_1562\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\">\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8840-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8840\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8840\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8840\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>IMS 5320 Nanoscale Science and Engineering<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8840\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8840\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>A multidisciplinary study of the fundamentals uniquely pertaining to the processing, structure, and performance of materials on the dimensional scale of tens to hundreds of atoms. The science and engineering of nanomaterials. Methods for synthesis and fabrication, techniques for characterization, and the attainment of special properties at the nanoscale. An examination of applications in biotechnology, medicine, and engineering. FALL. [3]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8840 -->\n\n\n<\/div><!-- END ACCORDION * AID 8840 -->\n\n\n<h2>Physics<\/h2>\n\n\n<!-- NEW ACCORDION * AID 1563-->\n\n<div class=\"panel-group VUaccordion_1563\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\">\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8841-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8841\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8841\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8841\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>PHYS 8124 Physical Measurements on Biological Systems:<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8841\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8841\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>(Also listed as Biomedical Engineering 7425) A survey of the state of the art in quantitative physical measurement techniques applied to cellular or molecular physiology. Topics include the basis for generation, measurement, and control of the transmembrane potential; electrochemical instrumentation; optical spectroscopy and imaging; X-ray diffraction for determination of macromolecular structure; magnetic resonance spectroscopy and imaging. One lecture and one recitation. [3]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8841 -->\n\n\n<\/div><!-- END ACCORDION * AID 8841 -->\n\n\n<h2>Environmental Engineering<\/h2>\n\n\n<!-- NEW ACCORDION * AID 1564-->\n\n<div class=\"panel-group VUaccordion_1564\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\">\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8842-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8842\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8842\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8842\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>ENVE 5600 Environmental Chemistry<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8842\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8842\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>(Also listed as ENVE 4600) Theoretical aspects of physical, organic, and inorganic chemistry applied to environmental engineering. Estimation of chemical parameters based on thermodynamic and structural activity relationships, kinetics of chemical reactions, equilibrium processes in the environment, including the carbonate system, metal complexation and precipitation. No credit for students who have earned credit for 4600. FALL. [3]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8842 -->\n\n\n<\/div><!-- END ACCORDION * AID 8842 -->\n\n\n<h2>Biomedical Engineering<\/h2>\n\n\n<!-- NEW ACCORDION * AID 1565-->\n\n<div class=\"panel-group VUaccordion_1565\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\">\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8843-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8843\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8843\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8843\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>BME 7425 Physical Measurements on Biological Systems<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8843\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8843\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>A survey of the state-of-the-art in quantitative physical measurement techniques applied to cellular or molecular physiology. Topics include the basis for generation, measurement, and control of the transmembrane potential; electrochemical instrumentation; optical spectroscopy and imaging; x-ray diffraction for determination of macromolecular structure; magnetic resonance spectroscopy and imaging. Prerequisite: PHYS 2250. SPRING. [3]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8843 -->\n\n\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8844-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8844\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8844\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8844\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>BME 8901 Special Topics \u2013 Systems Biology<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8844\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8844\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>Special Topics &ndash; Systems Biology<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- END PANEL * ID 8844 -->\n\n\n<\/div><!-- END ACCORDION * AID 8844 -->\n\n\n<h2>Electrical Engineering<\/h2>\n\n\n<!-- NEW ACCORDION * AID 1566-->\n\n<div class=\"panel-group VUaccordion_1566\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\">\n\n<!-- NEW PANEL ITEM * ID 8845-->\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8845\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a name=\"\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#item8845\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"item8845\"><i class='pull-right fa fa-chevron-circle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>EECE 6301 Introduction to Solid State Materials<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"item8845\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8845\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><p>Properties of charged particles under the influence of an electric field, quantum mechanics, particle statistics, fundamental particle transport, and band theory of solids. 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