Covers single molecule approaches to biology, including literature review and research presentations on techniques like fluorescence microscopy and optical trapping.
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CHEM 109
Advanced General Chemistry
5 creditsAccelerated general chemistry covering atomic structure, equilibrium, thermodynamics, kinetics, and electrochemistry with lab techniques.
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Students report a heavy workload requiring about 10 hours weekly, including frequent exams and extensive textbook reading. The course is fast-paced and difficult, with exams noted as particularly hard and requiring significant study time.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025CHEM 299
Directed Study
1–4 creditsCHEM 299 is a directed study course involving a mentored research project arranged with a faculty member.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleCHEM 562
Physical Chemistry II
3 creditsCHEM 562 covers molecular theory including quantum chemistry, molecular structure, spectra, and statistical mechanics.
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Historical reviews of Arun Yethiraj, Qiang Cui: Students reported high difficulty with unclear exam preparation. Reviews cited disconnects between homework, lectures, and tests, with some noting exams covered material not taught in class.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026CHEM 563 teaches experimental physical chemistry principles, focusing on acquiring thermodynamic and kinetic data using laboratory equipment and analyzing results.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026CHEM 564 teaches experimental physical chemistry principles for acquiring and interpreting data on molecular structure, dynamics, and macromolecule properties using spectroscopic instrumentation.
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Students read handouts and watch videos before class, then complete problems during sessions under Wendt's hands-off guidance.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026CHEM 681
Senior Honors Thesis
2–4 creditsCHEM 681 is a mentored research course for students completing a thesis in an Honors program.
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CHEM 682
Senior Honors Thesis
2–4 creditsCHEM 682 is a mentored research course for students completing a thesis in an Honors program.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleCHEM 699
Directed Study
1–6 creditsCHEM 699 is a directed study course involving an advanced mentored research project arranged with a faculty member.
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Historical reviews of Bassam Shakhashiri: Reviewers rated the difficulty as low, with scores of 1 and 2 out of 5.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026CHEM 960
Seminar-physical Chemistry
0–2 creditsCHEM 960 is a graduate seminar in physical chemistry featuring presentations of recent research by external and internal speakers.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sampleCHEM 980 is a graduate-level seminar where students engage in research discussions facilitated by faculty within their research group.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026CHEM 990
Research
1–15 creditsCHEM 990 is a research course where students conduct supervised research projects with individual faculty members.
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