Basic Courses in Chemistry

A1100: Environmental Chemistry
Intended to broaden the student's understanding of chemical processes taking place in our environment. The relationship between atmospheric, soil and water chemistry will be underlined. This course draws upon general, analytical and organic chemistry experience. Fall semester only.
3 hr./wk.; 3 cr.

A1101: Environmental Chemistry Lab
Introduction to environmental analysis. Samples of water, air, soil, food, etc. will be obtained and analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively for pollutants. The effects of these pollutants on the environment will be discussed and linked to urban problems. Analytical techniques will include titrations, separation techniques, GC, HPLC. GC/MS, and polarography.
3 hr./wk.; 2 cr.
[Syllabus-Bandosz]

A1200: Environmental Organic Chemistry
Examination of processes that affect the behavior and fate of anthropogenic organic contaminants in aquatic environments. Chemical properties influencing transfers between hydrophobic organic chemicals, air, water, and sediments, based on a fundamental understanding of intermolecular interactions, will be studied. Mechanisms of important thermochemical and photochemical transformation reactions will also be briefly investigated. Spring semester only.
3 hr./wk.; 3 cr.

A1400: Chemical Information Sources
An introduction to the retrieval of chemical information. Topics covered: primary, secondary and tertiary literature, including the major abstract journals, data sources, compendia, patents, current awareness, and computer readable sources. Spring semester only.
3 hr./wk.; 3 cr.
[Syllabus-Barnett]

A8200: Chemistry-Physics-Engineering Seminar I
Required for certain graduate students; emphasis on topics in physical chemistry. Fall semester only.
1 cr.

A8300: Chemistry-Physics-Engineering Seminar II
Required for certain graduate students; emphasis on topics in physical chemistry. Spring semester only.
1 cr.

B1000: Inorganic Chemistry
Theories of chemical bonding and molecular structure applied to inorganic compounds; stereochemistry; compounds of the non-transition elements; transition metal complexes. Spring semester only.
5 hr./wk.; 5 cr.
[Syllabus]

B5000: Organic Mechanisms
The basic methods of studying organic reaction mechanisms and their application to specific reactions. Fall semester only.
5 hr./wk.; 5 cr. 5 hr./wk.; 5 cr.
[Syllabus]

B5100: Organic Synthesis
A critical and mechanistic evaluation of synthetic methods. Spring semester only. Prereq: Chemistry B5000.
5 hr./wk.; 5 cr.

B6000: Quantum Chemistry
An introduction to quantum chemistry. A mathematical development of the theories which explain atomic and molecular behavior with applications to chemical bonding and spectroscopy.
5 hr./wk.; 5 cr.

B7300: Computers in Chemistry
Computer programming in Fortran with applications to numerical problems in Chemistry. This includes complex equilibria, chemical dynamics and molecular orbital calculations. Fall semester only.
5 hr./wk.; 5 cr.

B8900: Introduction to Research Methodology
An introduction to methods of doing research; students are required to submit a research notebook and a short paper. With approval, may be converted to the first half of thesis research.
Hrs. TBA; 5 cr.

B9100: Basic Laboratory Techniques for Research in Physical, Analytical and Inorganic Chemistry
Electronics, principles of instrumentation, application of some modern instruments, and instrumental techniques. Spring semester only.
2 lect., 7 lab. hr./wk.; 5 cr.
[Syllabus]

Basic Courses in Biochemistry

BICM courses are offered through the Biochemistry Program of the Graduate School of the City University of New York.

A5900: Biochemistry I
Chemistry and metabolism of the cell. Laboratory work will include spectrophotometry, chromatography, and isolation and analysis of lipids, proteins, enzymes, polysaccharides and nucleic acids.
3 lect., 4 lab. hr./wk.; 4 cr.

A8005: Biochemistry II
Molecular basis of enzyme action, membranes (transport and signal transduction), metabolism and its control, molecular basis of replication, transcription of genetic information, immunology. Prereq: a one semester undergraduate biochemistry course. Spring semester only.
3 hr./wk.; 3 cr.

B9800: Seminar in Biochemistry
Presentation and discussion of current problems in biochemistry. Includes presentations of recent research findings by invited speakers and requires registered students to make at least one presentation based on published work or their own research results.
1 hr./wk.; 1 cr.

BICM 71010: Advanced Biochemistry I
Topics of current importance in biochemistry, including protein structure, enzymology, immunology and regulation of metabolism. Prereq: Chem A8005.
3 hr./wk.; 3 cr.

BICM 71020: Advanced Biochemistry II
Topics of current importance in biochemistry, including bioenergetics, membrane biochemistry, and synthesis of nucleic acids and proteins. Prereq: Chem A8005.
3 hr./wk.; 3 cr.

BICM 72010: Basic Seminar in Biochemistry I
Each student will make at least one presentation of published work. The course complements and supplements the Advanced Biochemistry I lecture (BICM 71010). Prereq: Chem A8005.
1 cr.

BICM 72020: Basic Seminar in Biochemistry II
Each student will make at least one presentation of published work. The course complements and supplements the Advanced Biochemistry II lecture (BICM 71020). Prereq: Chem A8005.
1 cr.

BICM 71110: Research Techniques in Biochemistry II
Laboratory work dealing with modern approaches in the solution of biochemical problems. The student will work in at least 3 research laboratories. Pre- or coreq: Chem A8005.
1 class, 7 lab. hr./wk.; 4 cr.

BICM 75000: Bioorganic Chemistry
Organic reaction mechanisms with emphasis on biochemical reactions. Chemistry of amino acids, sulfur compounds, and phosphates. Catalysis: acid-base, nucleophilic, electrophilic, metal-ion, intramolecular, multiple and complexation.
3 hr./wk.; 3 cr.

BICM 77000: Physical Biochemistry
Kinetics, thermodynamics and spectroscopy as applied to biochemical systems.
3 hr./wk.; 3 cr.

BICM 81000: Seminar in Biochemistry
(see B9800)

Additional Courses

B3000: Polymer Chemistry
5 hr./wk.; 5 cr.

B5200: Spectroscopy and Structure Proof in Organic Chemistry
5 hr./wk.; 5 cr.

B5300: Organometallics
5 hr./wk.; 5 cr.

B7200: Surface Chemistry and Colloids
5 hr./wk.; 5 cr.

B8000: Special Topics in Chemistry
4 hr./wk.; 5 cr.

B8001: Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry

B8002: Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry

B8003: Special Topics in Organic Chemistry

B8004: Special Topics in Physical Chemistry

B9901-B9905: Thesis Research
Students choosing thesis research will prepare a thesis under the personal guidance of a faculty advisor. The research must be completed in two years from the initial date of registration for the thesis course. Continuing registration until completed;
10 cr.

BICM 71120: Research Techniques in Biochemistry II
Laboratory work in one biochemical research laboratory. Prereq: BICM 71110.
1 class, 7 lab. hr./wk.; 4 cr.

Doctoral Courses Open to Master's Students

Qualified students may take or substitute, with the approval of the Graduate Committee, courses available in the doctoral program in Chemistry. Those courses are described in the bulletin of The Graduate School of The City University of New York.