CBE 990
Thesis-research
1–12 creditsOffering recorded · Fall 2026
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CHEM 101 is a laboratory course covering general chemistry topics including stoichiometry, bonding, and states of matter.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Bassam Shakhashiri: Exams are described as really easy if students complete all practice problems.
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CHEM 103
General Chemistry I
4 creditsGeneral Chemistry I covers stoichiometry, states of matter, thermochemistry, atomic structure, and bonding.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The course demands substantial homework and pre-class preparation, with exams described as tough and content-heavy, requiring consistent study habits to succeed.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026CHEM 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 115
Chemical Principles I
5 creditsCHEMICAL PRINCIPLES I explores matter's atomic and molecular view, focusing on quantum theory, structure, and bonding.
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Reviewers describe the material as insanely difficult and the workload as heavy, requiring many hours of weekly study and completion of all assignments.
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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 561
Physical Chemistry I
3 creditsCHEM 561 covers macroscopic theory including thermodynamics, chemical and phase equilibria, and kinetic theory of gases.
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The course is described as difficult with hard homework assignments that are intended to set students up for success on exams.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026CHEM 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 675 introduces basic principles of quantum chemistry, covering exactly solvable problems, angular momentum, approximation methods, and applications to electronic structure.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · 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 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.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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