CHEM 299
Directed Study
1–4 creditsA mentored research project arranged with a faculty or academic staff member, offered as Directed Study in Chemistry.
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CHEM 343
Organic Chemistry I
3 creditsOrganic Chemistry I covers molecular structure and bonding to predict reactivity of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, alcohols, and thiols, emphasizing stereochemical and regiochemical outcomes.
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Past student reviews · Helen Blackwell
Students described Helen Blackwell's lectures as conversational and engaging, though others found them boring and difficult to follow. Her lectures closely followed the textbook, which one student noted supplemented the material well, while another criticized the focus on minuscule details.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026CHEM 682
Senior Honors Thesis
2–4 creditsSenior Honors Thesis involves mentored research for students completing a thesis in an Honors program.
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CHEM 692
Senior Thesis
2–6 creditsSenior Thesis is a mentored research course for students completing a senior thesis in Chemistry.
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CHEM 699
Directed Study
1–6 creditsDirected Study is an advanced mentored research project arranged with a faculty or academic staff member.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sampleGraduate course on scientific integrity and professional behavior in chemical sciences, covering research ethics, data management, authorship, and societal impacts.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.88 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.96 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sampleHighlights at the Chemistry-Biology Interface involves oral presentations on thesis research at the chemistry-biology interface, covering reproducibility, rigor, and responsible conduct of research.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.98 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.92 GPA, 95.8% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=18 letter grades).
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026CHEM 990
Research
1–15 creditsSupervised research course where students exhibit broad understanding of chemical principles, conduct independent research, and collaborate with investigators.
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