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Chem 552 - Laser Chemistry and Technology (3 credits)
Prerequisites: one year of chemistry, one year of physics, and calculus. An introduction to the underlying chemical and physical principles of lasers, their operation and uses and the related optoelectronic technology. Analysis of classes of laser; pumping mechanisms; detection of light; absorption and emission of radiation and current industrial and state-of-the-art uses.
Chem 593 - Graduate Co-op Work Experience IV (0 credits)
Prerequisites: One immediately prior 3-credit registration for graduate co-op work experience with the same employer. Requires approval of departmental co-op advisor and the Division of Career Development Services. Must have accompanying registration in a minimum of 3 credits of course work. Effective From: Fall 2006
Chem 599 - Methods for Teaching Assistants and Graduate Assistants (3 credits)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. Required for all chemistry teaching assistants and graduate assistants. Covers techniques of teaching, interaction with students, and safety. Does not count as degree credit.
Chem 601 - Special Topics in Chemistry I (3 credits)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and permission of the instructor. Topics of current interest in chemistry.
Chem 602 - Advanced Organic Chemistry II: Reactions (3 credits)
Prerequisite: undergraduate organic chemistry. The study of organic syntheses including principles underlying chemical reactions; chemical thermodynamics, structural theory, rates of reaction, mechanisms and stereochemistry; IR, UV, and NMR spectroscopy; organic synthesis; formation of aliphatic carbon-carbon bonds; pericyclic reactions; carbon-nitrogen bonds; electrophilic and nucleophilic aromatic substitution, molecular rearrangements; photochemical and free-radical reactions; oxidation and reduction; and organometallic reagents containing phosphorous, boron, sulfur, and silicon.
Chem 603 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Laboratory (3 credits)
Prerequisite: undergraduate organic chemistry. More advanced syntheses than those normally carried out in the undergraduate laboratory are emphasized including current analytical techniques and methods of separation. Both small and large scale preparations are assigned.
Chem 605 - Advanced Organic Chemistry I: Structure (3 credits)
Prerequisite: undergraduate organic chemistry. Structure of organic molecules. Topics include atomic and molecular structure, stereochemistry, reactive intermediates (cations, anions, radicals, and carbenes), orbital symmetry, and spectroscopy.
Chem 606 - Physical Organic Chemistry (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Chem 502 or equivalent. Emphasis is placed on the physical aspects of the subject. Determination of reaction mechanisms, equilibria, and kinetics using simple molecular orbital theory and absolute reaction rate theory.
Chem 610 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3 credits)
Prerequisite: undergraduate physical chemistry or permission of the instructor. Theories of observed chemical and physical properties of the elements and their compounds; prediction of reactivity and properties of proposed new compounds.
Chem 611 - Solid-State Inorganic Chemistry (3 credits)
Prerequisite: undergraduate physical chemistry or physics. Structure, physical and chemical properties of solid-state materials, and their formation.
Chem 617 - Mass Spectrometry and Interpretation of Mass Spectra (3 credits)
Prerequisite: CHEM125 and CHEM126 or equivalent. Historical background, fundamentals and mechanics of operation for components incorporated into modern Mass Spectrometers: vacuum system, ion sources, mass filter, ion detection, plus computer operation and data collection. Explanation and interpretation of mass spectra and fragmentation patterns are a fundamental theme throughout the course. Lecture material includes principles of operation and appropriate applications for modern types of mass spectrometers: magnetic sector, quadrupole, time of flight, ion trap, FT-ICR. Theory and applications of electron impact, chemical, electrospray, and other ionization techniques including atmospheric sampling are covered. High resolution analysis using magnetic sector and FT - ion cyclotron instruments. Analytical applications in environmental, petroleum and biochemical analysis and applications and coupling of mass spectrometry with other instruments (GC, LC, AES,) are illustrated.
Chem 626 - Chemistry of Contemporary Materials (3 credits)
Prerequisite: one year of general chemistry. An introduction to the structure and chemical, electrical, and mechanical properties of metallic, ceramic, and polymeric materials and their use in science and engineering.
Chem 629 - Heterogeneous Catalysis (3 credits )
Prerequisites: Undergraduate course in Organic Chemistry or Physical
Chemistry or the equivalent.
Basic principles of catalysis, catalyst preparation, and catalyst
action; mechanisms and applications. Methods of catalyst preparation;
effect on absorption, transport phenomenon, and reaction mechanisms and
review of industrial examples.
Chem 640 - Polymer Chemistry (3 credits)
Prerequisites: undergraduate organic and physical chemistry. Kinetics of polymerization; properties of polymer solutions; characterization of molecular size and shape.
Chem 641 - Polymer Properties (3 credits)
Prerequisite: undergraduate organic and physical chemistry. Forces between polymer molecules and their relation to crystal structure; fundamentals of rheology and viscoelastic properties of polymers; polymer crosslinking, reinforcement, and aging from a chemical viewpoint.
Chem 643 - Polymer Laboratory I (3 credits)
Prerequisites: Chem 440
Chem 644 - Fundamentals of Adhesion (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Undergraduate organic and physical chemistry. Adhesion phenomena; intermolecular and interatomic forces; surface chemistry; absorption of polymers on surfaces; mechanisms of adhesion; bulk properties of adhesives; and rheology of polymers used as adhesives.
Chem 645 - Polymer Laboratory II (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Chem 643. Experiments illustrating contemporary methods of polymer characterization including osmometry, viscometry, laser light scattering, vapor pressure osmometry, differential thermal analysis, dilatometry, x-ray diffraction, birefrigence, polymer factionation/gel permeation chromatography, extrusion, swelling crosslinking, molding, viscoelasticity, and infrared, ultraviolet, and NMR spectroscopy.
Chem 654 - Corrosion (3 credits)
Prerequisite: one year of general chemistry. Fundamental principles including thermodynamics and kinetics of corrosion; forms of corrosion (e.g., galvanic crevice and stress); methods of corrosion measurement; high temperature corrosion; and special case histories.
Chem 655 - Electrochemistry: Principles and Applications (3 credits)
Prerequisites: one year of general chemistry and a course in physical chemistry or equivalent. Principles governing electrochemical methods such as conductance, emf, polarography, cyclic voltammetry, chronopotentiometry, coulometry, and their application to electric energy storage and conversion, corrosion, electroplating, pollution monitoring, electrochemical sensors, and electrochemical synthesis.
Chem 658 - Advanced Physical Chemistry (3 credits)
Prerequisite: one year of undergraduate physical chemistry. Principles and applications of quantum chemistry; the wave equation, its properties and mathematics; the Schrodinger equation and wave functions; the harmonic oscillator; variational and perturbational methods; atomic theory, structure, and properties; simple molecules, LCAO and valence bond theories; semi-empirical methods; time dependence, and introduction to electronic and vibration-rotation spectroscopy.
Chem 659 - Atomic and Molecular Structure (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Chem 658 or equivalent. Application of quantum chemistry and molecular structure; techniques for calculation of physical properties of molecules; and use of state-of-the-art computer graphics.
Chem 661 - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory (3 credits)
Prerequisites: one year of undergraduate physical chemistry. Instruments for chemical analysis are discussed in class and used in the laboratory; basic theory; sample preparation; use of instruments and interpretation of data are covered for spectroscopy including UV0VIS, FTIR, AA, and NMR; HPLC, GC, ion chromatography, mass spectrometry. Applications to food science, pharmaceuticals, polymers, and other chemical areas. 1 hr. lecture, 3 hrs. lab.
Chem 662 - Air Pollution Analysis (3 credits)
Prerequisite: undergraduate physical chemistry. Chemical and physical principles of gaseous species and trace level measurement techniques for airborne vapors and particulates. Emphasis on analyzing real air samples at the parts-per-billion level, meteorological dispersion and life times of pollutants are covered. Laboratory work in air pollution sampling methods for vapor and particulate species. Determination of primary air pollutants using wet chemical and instrumental techniques.
Chem 664 - Advanced Analytical Chemistry (3 credits)
Prerequisite: undergraduate physical chemistry. The principles of chemical analysis as they apply to chromatography, electrochemistry, and spectroscopy. Sampling considerations, separations, and sample preparation steps. This course is a useful adjunct to Chem 661, where these analytical techniques are considered in a more practical way. Effective From: Spring 2008
Chem 670 - Environmental Toxicology for Engineers and Scientists (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Chem 673 or equivalent. Toxicology at the molecular level, including methods of evaluation and quantification, as well as mechanisms of absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of toxicants. Discussions of systemic toxicology (e.g., liver, kidneys, nervous system) and survey of toxic agents. Particular emphasis placed on environmental toxicology including air, water and soil pollutants, food additives, and contaminants.
Chem 671 - Industrial Toxicology Workshop (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Chem 670 or equivalent. A case study approach that applies basic theory and methods of toxicology to real-life problems related to hazardous materials transport, toxic commercial products and by-products, chemical industrial fires, unsafe landfills and illegal dumping.
Chem 673 - Biochemistry (3 credits)
Prerequisites: undergraduate organic and physical chemistry, or suitable background in these subjects. Fundamentals of biochemistry related to physical organic chemistry for students who have an interest in biomedical engineering, chemistry, chemical engineering, or environmental science.
Chem 677 - Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry (3-0-3)
The course introduces Medicinal Chemistry with mechanisms of drug action and the classification of drugs into the various categories of activity from a pharmaceutical viewpoint that encompasses chemical, biological and pharmacological parameters. Course includes material on: Chemistry, Structure Activity, Structure-Activity Relationships, Synthetic Pathways and Metabolic Pathways. Effective From: Fall 2004
Chem 700 - Master's Project (3 credits)
Prerequisite: matriculation for the master's degree. An extensive report involving an experimental, theoretical, or literature investigation is required. The literature investigation should result in a critical review of a specific area. Approval to register for the master's project must be obtained from the project advisor. Students must continue to register for at least 3 credits each semester until the project is completed and a written report is accepted. Only a total of 3 credits will count toward the degree.
Chem 701 - Master's Thesis (6 credits)
Prerequisite: matriculation for the master's degree in applied chemistry. Approval of thesis advisor is necessary for registration. Original research under the guidance of a departmental advisor. The final product must be a written thesis approved by at least three faculty members: the primary advisor, another from the department, and one other faculty member. Once registration for thesis has begun, a student must continue to register for a minimum of 3 credits per semester until at least 6 credits have been completed and a written thesis is approved. Only a total of 6 credits will count toward the degree.
Chem 702 - Special Topics in Chemistry II (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Topics of current interest in chemistry.
Chem 717 - Mass Spectrometry and Mass Spectral Interpretation (3 credits)
Prerequisites: CHEM125 and CHEM126 or equivalent. Chem 717 and Evsc 617 are comprised of Chem/Evsc 617 plus a research project: Research projects usually comprise experimental and mass spectrometry interpretation studies. These can be performed at NJIT or in the students corporate mass spectrometry facility. Projects may also include theory, data interpretation or literature reviews pertinent to a current active area in mass spectrometry research. Projects should be approved or in consult with the instructors.
Chem 725 - Independent Study I (3 credits)
Prerequisites: permission from the graduate advisor (not thesis advisor) in chemistry, as well as courses prescribed by a supervising faculty member (who is not the student's thesis advisor). This special course covers areas of study in which one or more students may be interested, but which isn't of sufficiently broad interest to warrant a regular course offering. Students may not register for this course more than once with the same supervising faculty member.
Chem 726 - Independent Study II (3 credits )
Prerequisite: written permission from the Associate Chairperson for Environmental Science plus courses prescribed by the supervising faculty member (who is not the student's thesis advisor). This special course covers areas of study in which one or more students may be interested, but which are not sufficiently broad to warrant a regular course offering. Students may not register for this course more than once with the same supervising faculty member.
Chem 727 - Independent Study III (3 credits )
Prerequisite: written permission from the Associate Chairperson for Environmental Science plus courses prescribed by the supervising faculty member (who is not the student's thesis advisor). This special course covers areas of study in which one or more students may be interested, but which are not sufficiently broad to warrant a regular course offering. Students may not register for this course more than once with the same supervising faculty member.
Chem 734 - Thermochemical Kinetics-Detailed Mechanistic Modeling (3 credits)
Prerequisite: graduate level course in either kinetics or reactor design, or permission of instructor. Quantitative estimation of thermochemical data and chemical reactions in the vapor phase, and to some extent in the liquid phase; theories of transition state, RRKM, and Quantum RRK; and detailed chemical modeling concepts for reactor design. Applied computer project is required.
Chem 735 - Combustion (3 credits)
Prerequisite: thermodynamics and kinetics or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Thermodynamic properties of stable molecules and free radical species in combustion and oxidation of aliphatic hydrocarbons; reactions occurring in high temperature combustion systems; and related kinetic principles.
Chem 736 - Inorganic Biological Chemistry (3-0-3)
This class introduces fundamental aspects of metals' roles at the interface of inorganic/organic and biological worlds. Both the "why" and "how" questions of the role of metals in materials and biological sciences will be answered based on the concept of symmetry and its consequences. Special attention will be paid to understanding the electronic structure, spectroscopic signatures and reactivity of metal ions in coordination environments related to chemical and biological catalysis. Effective From: Fall 2008
Chem 748 - Nanomaterials (3)
Prerequisites: New feature of the 700 level course will be hands-on small projects carried out by groups of two students in Professor Iqbal's laboratories during the second half of the semester. The projects will be selected from the topics covered in the course. A second feature will involve a lecture on a specialized nanomaterial topic given by an invited outside lecturer. This 3 credit interdisciplinary course is designed to teach and provide hands-on project experience to M.S. and Ph.D. graduate students in chemistry, physics/materials science, and chemical/biomedical/electrical engineering on the fundamentals, synthesis, characterization and applications of nanomaterials. 75% of the course will comprise of lectures-one or two of which will be given by invited outside lecturers. 25% of the course will involve small projects based on the syllabus and conducted in the research laboratories of the instructor. Effective From: Spring 2009
Chem 777 - Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry (3)
Teaches about drug design, and the molecular mechanisms by which drugs act in the body. Covers pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, molecular targets used by drugs, the interaction of a drug with a target, and the consequences of this interaction. Covers strategies used in discovering and designing new drugs, and surveys the "tools of the trade" involved, e.g., QSAR, combichem and computer aided design. Covers special topics like chlorinergics, analgesics, opiates, antibacterials, antivirals, and antiulcer agents. Effective From: Spring 2009
Chem 791 - Graduate Seminar (Non-credit)
Required of all chemistry graduate students receiving departmental or research-based awards and all doctoral students. The student must register each semester until completion of the degree. Outside speakers and department members present their research for general discussion.
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