CHEMISTRY ACROSS THE PERIODIC TABLE

CHEM 311

Course Description

Explores the properties, reactions and uses of elements and compounds, with emphasis on coordination chemistry of transition-metal ions, bioinorganic chemistry, solid-state structure and main-group elements. Introduces the synthesis and characterization of inorganic compounds.

Prerequisties

CHEM 104 , CHEM 109 , or CHEM 116

Satisfies

CHEM 512 , CHEM 653 , and CHEM 575

Credits

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average

2.92

-1.12% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

4.87% from Historical

A Rate

16.67%

-27.83% from Historical

Class Size

-42.27% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

Sorted by ratings from Rate My Professors

CHAD WILKINSON

[email protected]

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