1315 General Chemistry. Prerequisite: Mathematics 1503 or 1643, or math ACT equal to or greater than 23. First of a two-semester sequence in general chemistry. Topics covered: basic measurement, gas laws and changes in state, stoichiometry, atomic theory, electron configuration, periodicity, bonding, molecular structure and thermochemistry. Laboratory (F, Sp, Su) [II-LAB]
1415 General Chemistry (Continued). Prerequisite: 1315 with a minimum grade of C or a satisfactory score on the chemistry placement examination. Topics covered include: nature of solutions, equilibrium, thermodynamics, acid and base properties, kinetics and electrochemistry. Laboratory (F, Sp, Su)
1425 General Chemistry for Majors. Prerequisite: chemistry major, three years of high school math, high school chemistry, permission of instructor. Designed for chemistry majors well prepared in high school chemistry and math. Laboratory (F) [II-LAB]
1613 General Chemistry for Non Science Majors. Prerequisite: Math 0123. Content includes introduction, basic concepts, chemical bonds/names/properties, chemical equations/reactions, acids and bases, nuclear chemistry, organic chemistry, food chemistry, and chemical toxicology. Students may not earn credit for both 1613 and 1315 or 1614. (F, Sp)
3012 Organic Chemistry Laboratory. Prerequisite: 3013 or concurrent enrollment. (F)
3013 Organic Chemistry. Prerequisite: 1415 or 1425. Structure and reaction of both aliphatic and aromatic compounds. Reaction mechanism and modern structural theory. (F)
3053 Organic Chemistry. Prerequisite: 1415 or 1425. Two-semester sequence (3053 and 3153) covering the fundamental concepts of organic structure and reactions of the principal functional groups. Reaction mechanisms. (F, Sp, Su)
3152 Organic Chemistry Laboratory. Prerequisite: 3013 or 3053. Selected experiments designed to illustrate the fundamental techniques used in organic research, to develop familiarity with the properties of organic compounds and to demonstrate the application of the scientific approach to laboratory work. (F, Sp, Su)
3153 Organic Chemistry. Prerequisite: 3053 with a grade of "C" or better. Two-semester sequence (3053 and 3153) covering the fundamental concepts of organic structure and reactions of the principal functional groups. Reaction mechanisms. (F, Sp, Su)
3214 Quantitative Analysis. Prerequisite: 1415 or 1425, Mathematics 1523 or 1643. Principles of chemical stoichiometry and equilibrium applied to gravimetric and volumetric methods of analysis; practice of volumetric and gravimetric analysis; introduction to simple instrumental methods. Laboratory (F, Sp)
†G3421 Physical Chemistry Laboratory. Prerequisite: 3423 or concurrent enrollment. Physiochemical measurements and calculations. (F, Sp, Su)
†G3423 Physical Chemistry I. Prerequisite: 1415 or 1425; Mathematics 2423 or concurrent enrollment. States of matter, chemical thermodynamics, equilibria, etc. (F, Sp, Su)
†G3451 Basic Physical Chemistry Laboratory. Prerequisite: 3453 or concurrent enrollment. Laboratory application of physical chemical principles and techniques. (F, Sp)
†G3453 Basic Physical Chemistry. Prerequisite: 1415 or 1425; Mathematics 2423; Physics 2524 or 2424. The application of physical chemical principles and methods. (F, Sp)
†G3521 Physical Chemistry Laboratory. Prerequisite: 3523 or concurrent enrollment. (F, Sp, Su)
†G3523 Physical Chemistry II. Prerequisite: 3423 with a grade of "C" or above. Continuation of 3423. Kinetics, electrochemistry, atomic and molecular states of matter, etc. (F, Sp)
†G3653 Introduction to Biochemistry. Prerequisite: 3013 or 3053. Chemistry of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids; enzyme kinetics; biochemical energetics; intermediary metabolism; regulatory processes. (F)
3753 Introduction to Biochemical Methods. Prerequisite: 3653 or concurrent enrollment. A survey of current and routinely used methods in biochemistry. Students attend lecture twice weekly and a three-hour lab per week. Laboratory (Sp)
3960 Honors Reading. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: permission of instructor and permission of Honors College. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Consists of topics designated by the instructor in keeping with the student's major program. The topics will cover materials not usually presented in the regular courses. (F, Sp, Su)
3970 Honors Seminar. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. The projects covered in this course will vary. The content will deal with concepts not usually presented in regular coursework.
3980 Honors Research. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: permission of instructor and permission of Honors College. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Provides an opportunity for the gifted honors candidate to work at a special project in the student's field. (F, Sp, Su)
3990 Independent Study. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Contracted independent study for topic not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. Independent study may include library and/or laboratory research and field projects. (F, Sp, Su)
G4023 Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis (Slashlisted with 5023). Prerequisite: 3214. Introduction to instrumental methods of analysis, with emphasis upon electrometric and spectroscopic techniques and instruments. Includes sampling procedures, requirements of reagents and standards, and evaluation of errors. No student may earn credit for both 4023 and 5023. (F)
G4033 Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis Laboratory. Prerequisite: 4023. Selected experiments illustrating the principles developed in 4023. Two four and a half hour laboratories per week. Laboratory (Sp)
G4232 Laboratory Glassblowing (Crosslisted with Engineering Physics 4232). Prerequisite: permission. Discussion of materials and techniques with demonstrations of procedures. Exercises will be performed in the laboratory with a special emphasis upon the different types of seals required in the construction of glass apparatus. One hour of lecture and three hours of laboratory will be scheduled each week. (F, Sp)
G4333 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry -- Periodic System. Prerequisite: 3013 or 3053. A survey of all elements and important compounds based on atomic structure and position in the Periodic System; effect of atomic size, ionic size and charge on the properties of elements. Inorganic nomenclature. (F)
G4444 Advanced Synthesis and Spectral Characterization. Prerequisite: 3152 and 3153. Lectures cover spectroscopic analysis, thermodynamics of synthesis and fundamentals of advanced techniques, and hand-on spectroscopic identification of reaction products. Two lecture and six laboratory hours per week. Laboratory (Sp)
4503 Applied Oceanography (Crosslisted with Geological Engineering 4503). Prerequisite: Geology 1124 or 2233, permission of instructor. Interdisciplinary approach in physical, chemical and biological oceanography, whereby ocean processes affect erosion, deposition, development of coastlines and ocean bottoms, and dictate construction practices. Economic factors of life forms in each zone of ocean; controlling chemical aspects of water depths, temperatures, salinities, oxygen content in the ecological system. (Irreg.)
4753 Principles of Biochemistry I (Slashlisted with 5753). Prerequisite: 3153, 3423 or 3453, 3653 or equivalent. The first semester of a two-semester sequence covering the fundamental princiles of protein structure and function, enzymology, carbohydrate and lipd metabolism, biochemical energetics, membranes, nucleic acid and protein metabolism, information transfer and the genetic code, and the interdependence of biochemical pathways. No student may earn credit for both 4753 and 5753. (Sp)
4913 Senior Thesis. Prerequisite: permission of instructor and permission of department. Capstone Course. Research project, theoretical or experimental, to be arranged with individual faculty member, leading to a senior thesis. Each student will present an oral report in a lecture presentation or poster format to an audience of students and faculty. Laboratory (F, Sp) [V]
4923 Senior Project. Prerequisite: permission of instructor and permission of department. Capstone Course. Topics of current interest and importance in chemistry or biochemistry, requiring indepth reading or individual laboratory work, extensive literature search, and report writing. Laboratory (F, Sp) [V]
4933 Current Topics in Biochemistry. Prerequisite: 3653, 3652, and one semester of physical chemistry with lab. Capstone course for biochemistry majors. Topics of current interest in biochemistry. Students will attend lectures and will be involved in literature search, group discussion, oral presentation, laboratory work, and report writing. Laboratory (Sp) [V]
4990 Independent Study. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Contracted independent study for topic not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. Independent study may include library and/or laboratory research and field projects. (F, Sp, Su)
G5023 Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis (Slashlisted with 4023). Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Introduction to instrumental methods of analysis, with emphasis upon electrometric and spectroscopic techniques and instruments. Includes sampling procedures, requirements of reagents and standards and evaluation of errors. No students may earn credit for both 4023 and 5023. (F)
G5103 Physical and Chemical Separations. Prerequisite: 4023 or permission. Analytical separations; unifying concepts of ''separation sciences" -- mathematical treatments; equilibrium and kinetics in liquid-liquid partition; fractionation, practical column chromatography and TLC; gas chromatography; ion exchange. (Irreg.)
G5113 Equilibrium and Kinetic Methods of Analysis. Prerequisite: 4023 or permission. General concepts of equilibrium based on methods of detection, determination, and separation; equilibrium in aqueous and nonaqueous media; graphical presentation of equilibrium data; conditional equilibrium constants and alpha coefficients: analytical implications; generalities of kinetic methods of analysis. Reaction rates in chemical analysis. (Irreg.)
G5123 Intermediate Physical Chemistry. Prerequisite: 5623 or concurrent enrollment, or equivalent. Chemical thermodynamics, statistical thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, applications of quantum chemistry, structure of matter. This is a core course for graduate majors. (Sp)
G5153 Molecular Symmetry. Development of the concept of symmetry elements will be followed by the development of point group theory and applications to molecular systems. (F)
G5201 Seminar in Chemical Education. Prerequisite: 20 hours of chemistry; teaching experience (corequisite). Explores the pedagogical issues associated with teaching chemistry at the undergraduate level. Includes: administration of instruction, student and teacher behavior, goals of instruction, instructional strategies, student thinking processes, problem solving and grading.
G5213 Fundamentals in Chemistry and Biochemistry. Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission of instructor. Designed to provide all students entering the graduate program with a grasp and overview of the fundamentals of chemistry and biochemistry. Interdisciplinary in nature and should provide the student with a better overall understanding of chemistry in the broadest sense. i.e., how the separate disciplines of chemistry are related to one another. (F)
G5233 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry—Reactions and Mechanisms. Prerequisite: 3523, 4333, or permission. Core course for graduate majors. The descriptive and mechanistic chemistry of inorganic systems.
G5313 Fundamentals in Chemistry and Biochemistry Continued. Prerequisite: 5213. A continuation of 5213 as the second part of a one-year course sequence designed for students entering the graduate program in chemistry and biochemistry. An interdisciplinary approach designed to provide students with a better overall understanding of chemistry in the broadest sense, i.e., how the separate disciplines of chemistry are related to one another. Students should be prepared to use information drawn from a broader knowledge base within the discipline. (Sp)
G5323 Advanced Organic Chemistry. Prerequisite: 3153, 3523. Introduction to organic reaction mechanisms. Core course for graduate majors. (F)
G5333 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry -- Bonding and Structure. Prerequisite: 3523 and 4333, or permission. Experimental methods and concepts for understanding inorganic bonding and structure. Core course for graduate majors. (Sp)
G5433 Reaction Chemistry of the Main-Group Elements. Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission of instructor. Presents the reaction chemistry of the main-group elements. Uses periodic trends, thermodynamic calculations, kinetic guidelines to link the material and memorization of reactions. Also includes organometallic chemistry of metallic members of each family and the role of transition metals as catalysts for reactions within the main-group elements.
G5453 Polymer Science (Crosslisted with Chemical Engineering 5453). Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission. Nomenclature, synthesis and properties of high polymers, survey of production, processing and uses of commercial polymeric materials. (F)
G5623 Physical Chemistry III. Prerequisite: 3523 or permission of the department. Review of classical mechanics; introduction to wave mechanics and applications to atoms and molecules. (F)
G5673 Colloid and Surface Science (Crosslisted with Chemical Engineering and Environmental Science 5673). Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission of instructor. Capillarity, surface thermodynamics, adsorption from vapor and liquid phases, contact angles, micelle formation, solubilization, emulsions and foams. Applications to be discussed include detergency, enhanced oil recovery and adsorption for pollution control. (Irreg.)
G5753 Principles of Biochemistry I (Slashlisted with 4753). Prerequisite: 3153, 3423 or 3453, 3653 or equivalent and permission or satisfactory score on placement examination or graduate standing. The first semester of a two-semester sequence covering the fundamental principles of protein structure and function, enzymology, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, biochemical energetics, membranes, nucleic acid and protein metabolism, information transfer and the genetic code, and the interdependence of biochemical pathways. No student may earn credit for both 4753 and 5753. (Sp)
G5853 Principles of Biochemistry II. Prerequisite: 5753 or equivalent and permission. Second semester of a two-semester sequence covering the fundamental principles of protein structure and function, enzymology, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, biochemical energetics, membranes, nucleic acid and protein metabolism, information transfer and the genetic code, and the interdependence of biochemical pathways. (Sp)
G5923 Fundamentals/Applications of Nanotechnology and Bionanotechnology. Prerequisite: Graduate student status. Design and synthesis of nanomaterials. Characterization of nanomaterials using physical and chemical methods. Properties of nanomaterials. Imaging nanomaterials at atomic, molecular and nano scales. New devices designed and fabricated using nanomaterials. Application of nanomaterials to life sciences. Exploitation of biochemistry and biology in developing areas of nanotechnology. (Irreg.)
G5960 Directed Readings in Chemistry. 1 to 2 hours. Prerequisite: permission. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit six hours. Selected from topics of current interest in any of the areas of chemistry. (F, Sp, Su)
G5980 Research for Master's Thesis. Variable enrollment, two to nine hours; maximum credit applicable toward degree, six hours. (F, Sp, Su)
G5990 Independent Studies. 1 to 3 hours. May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit nine hours. Staff members in the student's field of interest supervise research and/or library studies which closes gaps in student's training or builds on this training in specialized areas. (F, Sp, Su)
G6103 Electroanalytical Chemistry. Prerequisite: 4023 or permission. Electrode materials; current-potential relationships; diffusion and other mass trans-port phenomena; dropping mercury electrode; solid electrodes in quiet solutions; rotated disk electrode; cyclic voltammetry; chronoamperometry; chronopotentiometry; electrode mechanisms; electrochemistry in chemical kinetics. (Irreg.)
G6113 Spectroscopic Methods of Analysis. Prerequisite: 4023 or permission. UV-VIS, IR, fluorescence, X-ray and electron spectroscopy; atomic emission and absorption. (Irreg.)
G6210 Seminar in Analytical Chemistry. 1 to 2 hours. Prerequisite: 5103 or permission. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit 12 hours. Research seminar on the theory and practice of advanced analytical chemistry as related to topics of current or projected research areas. (F, Sp)
G6411 Seminar in Organic Chemistry. Prerequisite: 5323 or enrollment in 5323. May be repeated; maximum credit 12 hours. Seminar in synthetic methods and reaction mechanisms using examples from current literature. (F, Sp)
G6431 Colloquium in Organic Chemistry. Prerequisite: enrollment as graduate student in chemistry, or permission. May be repeated; maximum credit 12 hours. Oral presentation of recent developments in organic chemistry. Required of graduate students majoring in organic chemistry during each semester of residence. (F, Sp)
G6443 Advanced Organic Chemistry. Prerequisite: 3153, 3523. Continuation of 5323. Lectures in synthetic methods of organic chemistry. (Sp)
G6650 Special Topics in Physical Organic Chemistry. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: 5323, 6443 or concurrent enrollment in 6443. May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit nine hours. Selected from topics in physical organic chemistry - emphasis on the mechanisms of organic reactions through study of kinetics, stereochemistry, isotope effects, and products of reactions; simple molecular orbital calculations; free energy correlations; physical methods; newer techniques of synthesis. (F)
G6670 Selected Topics in Physical Chemistry. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: 3523 and/or permission of instructor. May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit 12 hours. Studies in special areas of physical chemistry not covered in the regular course curriculum. (As needed)
G6680 Special Topics in Synthetic and Structural Organic Chemistry. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: 5323, 6443 or concurrent enrollment in 6443. May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit nine hours. Selected topics include aliphatic and alicyclic hydrocarbons, terpenes, steroids, alkaloids and other heterocycles, aromatic compounds and polymers. Emphasis will be placed on synthesis and the application of modern spectrometric methods to problems of structure determination. (Irreg.)
G6721 Seminar -- Biochemistry. Prerequisite: 12 hours of chemistry including five hours of biochemistry, permission. May be repeated; maximum credit 12 hours. Participation required of all majors in biochemistry. Discussion of recent advances in biochemistry. (F, Sp)
G6730 Special Topics in Advanced Analytical Chemistry. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: 4023 or permission. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit 12 hours. A consideration of specialized topics in analytical chemistry related to current research or advances. (Irreg.)
G6733 Special Topics in Biochemistry. Prerequisite: 6813 or permission. Special topics in biochemical area to investigate the frontiers of knowledge in this area. Topics vary according to current information in the field and interests of instructors. If topic is particularly useful and/or area becomes broader part of the discipline, a regular class in the area of concern will be started. (Irreg.)
G6813 Introduction to Biochemical Methods. Prerequisite: 5753 or permission. Basic principles and practical applications of the analytical and preparative techniques used in current biochemical research. Students will have the opportunity to apply these principles in an independent laboratory project. (F)
G6823 Proteins, Nucleic Acids and Gene Expression. Prerequisite: 6813 or permission. The structure and function of proteins and nucleic acids. The organization and expression of genetic information. (Irreg.)
G6833 Structure and Function of Membranes and Hormones. Prerequisite: 6813 or permission. The biosynthesis, structure and function of membranes and hormones. The involvement of membranes in transport, energy transduction and cellular communication processes. The mechanisms of hormone action. (Irreg.)
G6843 Enzyme Mechanisms and Metabolic Regulation. Prerequisite: 6813 or permission. General principles of enzyme function and metabolic regulation. Molecular basis of enzyme mechanisms and metabolic control. (Irreg.)
G6850 Seminar in Inorganic Chemistry. 1 to 2 hours. Prerequisite: permission. May be repeated; maximum credit 12 hours. Research seminar, with a selection of topics from current or projected research at the University of Oklahoma. (F, Sp)
G6853 Protein Structure and Function. Prerequisite: 6813 or permission. The levels of protein structure organization, general principles of macromolecular x-ray crystallography, and protein structure-function relationships. (Irreg.)
G6863 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry -- Properties of Inorganic Systems. Prerequisite: 5333 or permission. May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit 12 hours. Selected topics in theoretical, structural and synthetic chemistry as applied to inorganic chemistry. (Irreg.)
G6933 Metals and Membrane Bioenergetics. Prerequisite: 6813 or permission. Participation of metals in the generation of energy by living cells. Components and chemistry of bioenergetic systems in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Metal containing proteins involved in energy generation by biological systems. Redox chemistry and ion flow. (Irreg.)
G6970 Departmental Colloquium. No credit. Prerequisite: enrollment as graduate student in chemistry, or permission. Enrollment expected during each semester of graduate study. Oral presentation of reports on recent developments in chemistry by faculty, invited speakers and advanced graduate students. (F, Sp)
G6980 Research for Doctor's Dissertation. (F, Sp, Su)
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